541 W Lafayette Ave, Baltimore, MD 21217

ONLINE REAL ESTATE AUCTION!! Bidding Opens - Monday, January 29, 2024. Bidding Closes - Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 12:30 PM. List price is opening bid only. 541 W. Lafayette Avenue is located in the Upton neighborhood of West Baltimore City. Surrounding neighborhoods include Reservoir Hill, Madison Park and Penn North. Upton, also known as Historic Marble Hill, is one of Baltimore’s earliest African-American neighborhoods. Known for it’s well preserved architectural details and sparkling marble stoops, it has ties to famous African Americans such as Thurgood Marshall and Clarence Mitchell. The property is proximate to Franklin-Mulberry Expressway, one of Baltimore’s major east/west thoroughfares, and within a mile of I-83, a major north/south highway. The area has received significant investment including a recent $100 million mixed-use community development project known as Reservoir Square, formerly Madison Park North. The new community will feature 120 new townhomes, 200 apartments, approximately 100,000 SF of office space, community improvements and more. Restaurants, retail and various entertainment options are available throughout a one mile radius of the home. Grocery stores, parks and recreation centers are nearby as well. Residents of the area have access to public transportation including the Upton Metro station located four blocks away. Major employers in the area include Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), The University of Baltimore and University of Maryland, Baltimore.