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  • Price cut: $26K (9/27)
    $399,000

    608 Reservoir St, Baltimore, MD 21217

    4beds
    2,720sqft
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    $3,108/mo
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    Townhouse
    Built in 1895
    -- sqft lot
    $398,200 Zestimate®
    $147/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Beautifully restored victorianRefreshed vintage bathQuiet tree lined cornerOutdoor spaceCentral air conditioningRebuilt slate mansard roofGracious main level
    Open House: Saturday October 3rd 11am-1pm Historic Reservoir Hill home for $399k. Amazing value for a savvy buyer. An extraordinary opportunity to own a beautifully restored Victorian in the Mount Royal Terrace section of Reservoir Hill. Best location in the neighborhood! 608 Reservoir Street is the antidote to the predictable renovation. No gray floors. No stripped away character. This is a real Baltimore house with soaring ceilings, heart pine floors, enormous original windows, stained glass, remarkable millwork, and three original fireplaces with period tile mantels. Set on a quiet tree lined corner overlooking a small pocket park, the house has been thoughtfully updated while preserving the details that make it special. The gracious main level offers a large living room with original mantel, a formal dining room made for entertaining, a convenient powder room, and a spacious kitchen with generous cabinetry, excellent workspace, and the original brick cooking hearth. A rear deck overlooks the pocket park and gives the house an unexpected connection to green space. The second floor includes three spacious bedrooms and a recently renovated full bath. The rooms are flexible enough for bedrooms, guest space, home offices, a library, or studio. The entire third floor is devoted to a private owner's suite with wonderful natural light, a refreshed vintage bath, and additional space for a dressing room, office, sitting room, or studio. The house has also benefited from substantial recent investment. Improvements include a refreshed and certified flat roof completed in 2026, rebuilt slate mansard roof completed in 2022, Maryland Historic Trust approved custom third floor windows with copper flashing, complete exterior repainting in historic Rookwood Shutter Green, restoration of the rear sleeping porch and front bay window, new water heater, refinished heart pine floors, fresh interior paint, central air conditioning, and beautifully preserved stained glass. The home was once owned by Carleton Jones, longtime Sunday Sun columnist and author of Streetwise Baltimore, adding another chapter to its remarkable history. Reservoir Hill is known for some of Baltimore's finest Victorian architecture, an engaged neighborhood community, and an incredibly convenient central location. Druid Hill Park, the Maryland Zoo, MICA, Penn Station, Mount Vernon, Bolton Hill, Downtown Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University, the University of Maryland, and many of the city's major cultural institutions are just minutes away. Mount Royal Terrace remains one of Reservoir Hill's most special streets, lined with architecturally significant homes and mature trees. If you have been waiting for a historic Baltimore home with real character, generous space, significant improvements, central air, outdoor space, and a price that leaves room to make it your own, this is the one to see.
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    Listed by:

    Jessica Dailey 443-838-8204,

    Compass (410) 886-7342

    Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: MDBA2229834MLS Logo

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 4
      • Bathrooms: 3
      • Full bathrooms: 2
      • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
      • Main level bathrooms: 1
      Rooms
      • Room types: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Office, Full Bath, Half Bath
      Bedroom 1
      • Level: Upper
      Bedroom 2
      • Level: Upper
      Bedroom 3
      • Level: Upper
      Bedroom 4
      • Level: Upper
      Dining room
      • Level: Main
      Other
      • Level: Upper
      Other
      • Level: Upper
      Half bath
      • Level: Main
      Kitchen
      • Level: Main
      Living room
      • Level: Main
      Office
      • Level: Upper
      Heating
      • Radiator, Natural Gas
      Cooling
      • Other, Electric
      Appliances
      • Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Cooktop, Washer, Gas Water Heater
      • Laundry: In Basement
      Features
      • Bathroom - Tub Shower, Crown Molding, Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, 9'+ Ceilings, Plaster Walls
      • Flooring: Wood, Hardwood
      • Windows: Double Hung, Bay/Bow, Skylight(s), Wood Frames, Vinyl Clad, Stain/Lead Glass
      • Basement: Other
      • Has fireplace: No
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 3,720
      • Total interior livable area: 2,720 sqft
      • Finished area above ground: 2,720
      • Finished area below ground: 0

      Property

      Parking
      • Parking features: On Street
      • Has uncovered spaces: Yes
      Accessibility
      • Accessibility features: None
      Features
      • Levels: Four
      • Stories: 4
      • Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
      • Pool features: None
      Details
      • Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
      • Parcel number: 0313113448 042
      • Zoning: R-7
      • Special conditions: Standard

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: Townhouse
      • Architectural style: Victorian,Traditional
      • Property subtype: Townhouse
      Materials
      • Brick
      • Foundation: Brick/Mortar
      • Roof: Rubber,Slate,Built-Up
      Condition
      • Excellent
      • New construction: No
      • Year built: 1895

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Public Sewer
      • Water: Public

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Subdivision: Reservoir Hill
      HOA
      • Has HOA: No
      Location
      • Region: Baltimore
      • Municipality: Baltimore City

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $147/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $328,700
      • Annual tax amount: $7,892
      • Date on market: 9/1/2026
      • Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
      • Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
      • Ownership: Fee Simple

        Estimated market value

        $398,200

        $378,000 - $418,000

        $3,005/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        9/27/2026Price change$399,000-6.1%$147/sqft
        Source: Bright MLS #MDBA2229834 Report a problem
        9/1/2026Listed for sale$425,000-14%$156/sqft
        Source: Bright MLS #MDBA2229834 Report a problem
        9/1/2026Listing removed$494,000$182/sqft
        Source: Bright MLS #MDBA2215590 Report a problem
        7/13/2026Price change$494,000-1.2%$182/sqft
        Source: Bright MLS #MDBA2215590 Report a problem
        6/20/2026Price change$499,900-2%$184/sqft
        Source: Bright MLS #MDBA2215590 Report a problem
        6/10/2026Price change$510,000-4.7%$188/sqft
        Source: Bright MLS #MDBA2215590 Report a problem
        6/1/2026Listed for sale$535,000+72.6%$197/sqft
        Source: Bright MLS #MDBA2215590 Report a problem
        4/9/2014Sold$310,000+199.5%$114/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        6/17/1999Sold$103,500$38/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$7,892 +5.8%$334,400 +5.8%
        2024$7,462 +6.1%$316,200 +6.1%
        2023$7,033 +6.5%$298,000 +6.5%
        2022$6,603 $279,800
        2021$6,603 $279,800
        2020$6,603 -7.3%$279,800 -7.3%
        2019$7,120 +1.5%$301,700 +1.5%
        2018$7,016 +1.5%$297,267 +1.5%
        2017$6,911 +232.9%$292,833 +1.5%
        2016$2,076 $288,400 +7.1%
        2015$2,076 $269,167 +7.7%
        2014$2,076 $249,933 +8.3%
        2013-- $230,700
        2012-- $230,700
        2011-- $230,700 -29.4%
        2010-- $326,910 +11.9%
        2009-- $292,046 +5.8%
        2008-- $276,093 +24.2%
        2007-- $222,320 +30.8%
        2006-- $169,912 +44.6%
        2005-- $117,506 +80.5%
        2004-- $65,100
        2003-- $65,100
        2002-- $65,100
        2001-- $65,100
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: Reservoir Hill

        Getting around

        78 / 100
        Very Walkable
        84 / 100
        Excellent Transit
        69 / 100
        Bikeable

        Nearby schools

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        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.