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For sale
$45,000
521 N East Ave, Baltimore, MD 21205
2beds
976sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1924
-- sqft lot
$184,800 Zestimate®
$46/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Traditional baltimore brick rowhome
- 5 days
- 65
- 4
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Evan Weissman 410-240-2922,
EXP Realty, LLC 8888607369,
Co-Listing Agent: Brian Allen Fitzpatrick 410-440-3292,
EXP Realty, LLC
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: MDBA2234936
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Other, Bathroom 1
Bedroom 1
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
Bathroom 1
- Level: Upper
Dining room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Lower
Heating
- None, Electric, Natural Gas Available
Cooling
- None, Electric
Features
- Basement: Other
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,424
- Total interior livable area: 976 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 976
- 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
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 0326206156 037
- Zoning: R-8
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Federal
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Block
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1924
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None Available
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Baltimore
- Municipality: Baltimore City
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $46/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $64,600
- Annual tax amount: $1,525
- Date on market: 10/16/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,Private Financing Available,Other,Negotiable
- Ownership: Ground Rent
Estimated market value
$184,800
$137,000 - $229,000
$1,609/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/19/2026 | Listed for sale | $45,000-95.2%$46/sqft |
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| 2/9/2023 | Sold | $940,000+2406.7%$963/sqft |
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| 11/23/2020 | Sold | $37,500-3.2%$38/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 2/28/2020 | Sold | $38,750+3.3%$40/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
| 1/16/2020 | Price change | $37,500-6.3%$38/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Gateway LLC #MDBA491708 Report a problem | ||
| 12/27/2019 | Price change | $40,000-11.1%$41/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Gateway LLC #MDBA491708 Report a problem | ||
| 11/15/2019 | Listed for sale | $45,000-79.1%$46/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Gateway LLC #MDBA491708 Report a problem | ||
| 5/24/2017 | Listing removed | $850$1/sqft |
Source: Pioneer Enterprises, LLC Report a problem | ||
| 5/8/2017 | Listed for rent | $850-5.6%$1/sqft |
Source: Pioneer Enterprises, LLC Report a problem | ||
| 4/4/2017 | Listing removed | $900$1/sqft |
Source: C. Brown Property Management & Investments, LLC Report a problem | ||
| 2/28/2017 | Listed for rent | $900+3.4%$1/sqft |
Source: Go Section8 Report a problem | ||
| 7/2/2016 | Listing removed | $870-3.3%$1/sqft |
Source: Go Section8 Report a problem | ||
| 2/6/2015 | Listing removed | $900$1/sqft |
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| 12/24/2014 | Listed for rent | $900$1/sqft |
Source: Go Section8 Report a problem | ||
| 11/24/2014 | Sold | $215,000+628.8%$220/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
| 6/3/2014 | Listing removed | $900$1/sqft |
Source: Go Section8 Report a problem | ||
| 4/27/2014 | Price change | $900-9.1%$1/sqft |
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| 3/27/2014 | Listed for rent | $990$1/sqft |
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| 7/31/2003 | Sold | $29,500$30/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,317 +18.7% | $55,800 +18.7% |
| 2024 | $1,109 +1.7% | $47,000 +1.7% |
| 2023 | $1,090 +1.8% | $46,200 -1.7% |
| 2022 | $1,071 +1.8% | $47,000 +5.4% |
| 2021 | $1,053 +0.2% | $44,600 +0.2% |
| 2020 | $1,050 +0.2% | $44,500 -0.2% |
| 2019 | $1,048 +0.2% | $44,600 +0.7% |
| 2018 | $1,045 | $44,300 |
| 2017 | $1,045 -12.2% | $44,300 |
| 2016 | $1,191 | $44,300 -29.8% |
| 2015 | $1,191 | $63,100 |
| 2014 | $1,191 | $63,100 |
| 2013 | -- | $63,100 -2.9% |
| 2012 | -- | $65,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $65,000 |
| 2010 | -- | $65,000 -1.5% |
| 2009 | -- | $65,970 +13.7% |
| 2008 | -- | $58,032 +15.8% |
| 2007 | -- | $50,096 +18.8% |
| 2006 | -- | $42,160 +5.6% |
| 2005 | -- | $39,910 +6% |
| 2004 | -- | $37,660 +6.4% |
| 2003 | -- | $35,410 |
| 2002 | -- | $35,410 |
| 2001 | -- | $35,410 |
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Neighborhood: Ellwood Park-Monument
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.







