Bring your vision and creativity to this Baltimore City rowhome with plenty of potential to make it your own. This property presents an exciting opportunity for investors, renovators, or buyers looking to customize a home to their own taste. With a traditional rowhome layout and the potential to add value through improvements, this is your chance to transform a property into something special. Whether you're looking for your next investment project or a home to renovate and personalize, this property offers an opportunity to unlock its potential. Massive opportunity to add square feet to maximize the value. Unparalleled location being a corner unit directly across from Riverside Park!
For sale
$150,000
1538 Riverside Ave, Baltimore, MD 21230
2beds
690sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1900
-- sqft lot
$-- Zestimate®
$217/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Traditional rowhome layoutCorner unit
- 7 days
- 482
- 34
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Joe Bird 443-538-3899,
Red Cedar Real Estate, LLC 4437082887,
Listing Team: The Bird Team
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: MDBA2235572
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 345
Heating
- Central, Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Window Unit(s), Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer, Cooktop, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Basement: Exterior Entry,Concrete
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Decorative
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,035
- Total interior livable area: 690 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 690
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Features: Corner Lot/Unit
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 0324051934 022
- Zoning: R-8
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Traditional,Colonial
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Condition
- Fixer
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Riverside Park
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Baltimore
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $217/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $201,700
- Annual tax amount: $4,760
- Date on market: 10/21/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,Private Financing Available
- Ownership: Ground Rent
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/21/2026 | Listed for sale | $150,000$217/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #MDBA2235572 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,692 +1.5% | $198,833 +1.5% |
| 2024 | $4,625 +1.5% | $195,967 +1.5% |
| 2023 | $4,557 +5.6% | $193,100 |
| 2022 | $4,315 +5.9% | $193,100 +11.9% |
| 2021 | $4,073 +6.3% | $172,567 +6.3% |
| 2020 | $3,830 | $162,300 |
| 2019 | $3,830 | $162,300 |
| 2018 | $3,830 -14.8% | $162,300 -14.8% |
| 2017 | $4,496 +25.1% | $190,500 +8.1% |
| 2016 | $3,593 | $176,167 +8.9% |
| 2015 | $3,593 | $161,833 +9.7% |
| 2014 | $3,593 | $147,500 |
| 2013 | -- | $147,500 |
| 2012 | -- | $147,500 -2.8% |
| 2011 | -- | $151,690 |
| 2010 | -- | $151,690 -7.6% |
| 2009 | -- | $164,100 -12.6% |
| 2008 | -- | $187,660 +11.6% |
| 2007 | -- | $168,162 +10.1% |
| 2006 | -- | $152,796 +18.3% |
| 2005 | -- | $129,170 +20.5% |
| 2004 | -- | $107,186 +25.8% |
| 2003 | -- | $85,203 +34.8% |
| 2002 | -- | $63,220 +5.5% |
| 2001 | -- | $59,902 |
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Neighborhood: Riverside
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Baltimore City Public Schools
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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