1040 W Franklin St

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Prime Development Opportunity in Baltimore Location, location, location! There were 3 adjacent properties on this land that the city tore down. What’s left is the perfect space for your new development project! The property sits in a very popular area with breathtaking bridge views of the beautiful downtown Baltimore cityscape providing an attractive backdrop for any development. Unlock the potential of this exceptional parcel of land located in the heart of Baltimore City. Situated conveniently...Prime Development Opportunity in Baltimore Location, location, location! There were 3 adjacent properties on this land that the city tore down. What’s left is the perfect space for your new development project! The property sits in a very popular area with breathtaking bridge views of the beautiful downtown Baltimore cityscape providing an attractive backdrop for any development. Unlock the potential of this exceptional parcel of land located in the heart of Baltimore City. Situated conveniently near major highways, public transportation, and local amenities, this land is zoned for residential use, allowing for lucrative development options. Close to Whole Foods, Harlem Park, Edgar Allen Poe House and Museum, Franklin Square, Holllins Market, and The Walters Art Museum! All necessary utilities (water, sewer, electricity) are readily available on-site. Located in a revitalizing area with strong demand for housing. With Baltimore's ongoing development initiatives and urban renewal efforts, this presents a unique opportunity for investors and developers to capitalize on the city's growth. Don't miss out on this rare chance to shape the future of Baltimore. Schedule a viewing today and explore the possibilities! Seize this opportunity to make your mark in Baltimore! Drive by and make an offer today! Offer deadline Monday June 9th, 2025 @ 11:59pm.
  1. Listed by Crystal M Jackson • Smart Realty, LLC
    P: (202)-717-3611 malikasellshomes@gmail.com

Property Details for 1040 West Franklin Street

Tax ID Number
0318020128 035
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Waterfront
No
Views
City, Street
Garage
No
Legal Subdivision
Ward 18
LISTING UPDATED: 12/23/2025 06:56 PM

Property Details for 1040 West Franklin Street

StatusActive
MLS #MDBA2155722
Days on Market270
Taxes$800 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeLand
MLS TypeLand / Fee Simple
Year Built-
Lot Size0.00 AC
CountyBaltimore Independent City

Location

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Building Information for 1040 West Franklin Street

Lot Size0.00 AC

Payment Calculator

$184 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$117

Property Taxes

$67

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 1040 West Franklin Street

Location
Location
  • In City Limits: Yes
  • School District Name: BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • School District County ID: 121137830454
  • SchoolDistrictSource: 3rd Party
  • County: BALTIMORE CITY
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Navigable Water: No
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Riparian Rights Y/N: No
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Assessed Value: $30,000
  • City Town Tax: $800
  • Zoning: LAND
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: No
Lot / Land Information
Farm Information
  • Farm Land Preservation Y/N: No
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Estimated
  • Current Use: Land/Lot Only
  • Location Type: Urban
  • Parcel ID: 13001489
  • Additional Parcels: No
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Horse: No
Utilities
Utilities
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Septic
Confidential Data
Listing Office

Property History for 1040 West Franklin Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 23, 2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDBA2155722

Dec 9, 2025

Expired

BRIGHT #MDBA2155722

Oct 13, 2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDBA2155722

Sep 9, 2025

Expired

BRIGHT #MDBA2155722

Sep 2, 2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDBA2155722

Aug 20, 2025

Expired

BRIGHT #MDBA2155722

May 22, 2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDBA2155722

May 20, 2025

Expired

BRIGHT #MDBA2155722

May 17, 2025

Temp Off Market

BRIGHT #MDBA2155722

May 10, 2025

Expired

BRIGHT #MDBA2155722

Feb 10, 2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDBA2155722

$24,000
Dec 16, 2024

Expired

BRIGHT #MDBA2139786

Oct 8, 2024

Price Change

BRIGHT #MDBA2139786

$24,000
Sep 16, 2024

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDBA2139786

$29,000
Jul 31, 2024

Expired

BRIGHT #MDBA2118250

Jul 29, 2024

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #MDBA2118250

Jun 19, 2024

Price Change

BRIGHT #MDBA2118250

$23,000
Jun 19, 2024

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDBA2118250

Jun 18, 2024

Expired

BRIGHT #MDBA2118250

Apr 3, 2024

Price Change

BRIGHT #MDBA2118250

$33,000
Mar 18, 2024

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDBA2118250

$23,000
Feb 29, 2024

Expired

BRIGHT #MDBA2103922

Jan 29, 2024

Price Change

BRIGHT #MDBA2103922

$23,000
Jan 29, 2024

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDBA2103922

Jan 28, 2024

Expired

BRIGHT #MDBA2103922

Nov 3, 2023

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDBA2103922

$31,000
May 31, 2023

Expired

BRIGHT #MDBA2072072

May 25, 2023

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #MDBA2072072

May 24, 2023

Price Change

BRIGHT #MDBA2072072

$21,000
Apr 13, 2023

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDBA2072072

Apr 10, 2023

Expired

BRIGHT #MDBA2072072

Apr 7, 2023

Price Change

BRIGHT #MDBA2072072

$37,500
Jan 31, 2023

Price Change

BRIGHT #MDBA2072072

$41,000
Jan 16, 2023

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDBA2072072

$49,000
Nov 1, 2019

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #658911129

$30,000

-11.4% / yr

Nov 1, 2019

Closed

BRIGHT #MDBA480500

$30,000
Sep 5, 2019

Pending

BRIGHT #MDBA480500

Aug 16, 2019

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDBA480500

$19,900
Jun 25, 2019

Expired

BRIGHT #1002123920

$25,000
Jul 30, 2018

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1002123920

$58,000
Dec 27, 2011

Expired

BRIGHT #1006783628

$135,000
Jul 8, 2011

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #314424640

$82,191

+152.7% / yr

Dec 27, 2010

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1006783628

$135,000
Jul 25, 2008

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #260810956

$5,327

+2.4% / yr

Feb 11, 1999

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #42725744

$4,250

-60.3% / yr

Aug 27, 1998

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #42674159

$6,500
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/23/2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDBA2155722

12/09/2025

Expired

BRIGHT #MDBA2155722

10/13/2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDBA2155722

09/09/2025

Expired

BRIGHT #MDBA2155722

09/02/2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDBA2155722

08/20/2025

Expired

BRIGHT #MDBA2155722

05/22/2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDBA2155722

05/20/2025

Expired

BRIGHT #MDBA2155722

05/17/2025

Temp Off Market

BRIGHT #MDBA2155722

05/10/2025

Expired

BRIGHT #MDBA2155722

02/10/2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDBA2155722

$24,000
12/16/2024

Expired

BRIGHT #MDBA2139786

10/08/2024

Price Change

BRIGHT #MDBA2139786

$24,000
09/16/2024

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDBA2139786

$29,000
07/31/2024

Expired

BRIGHT #MDBA2118250

07/29/2024

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #MDBA2118250

06/19/2024

Price Change

BRIGHT #MDBA2118250

$23,000
06/19/2024

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDBA2118250

06/18/2024

Expired

BRIGHT #MDBA2118250

04/03/2024

Price Change

BRIGHT #MDBA2118250

$33,000
03/18/2024

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDBA2118250

$23,000
02/29/2024

Expired

BRIGHT #MDBA2103922

01/29/2024

Price Change

BRIGHT #MDBA2103922

$23,000
01/29/2024

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDBA2103922

01/28/2024

Expired

BRIGHT #MDBA2103922

11/03/2023

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDBA2103922

$31,000
05/31/2023

Expired

BRIGHT #MDBA2072072

05/25/2023

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #MDBA2072072

05/24/2023

Price Change

BRIGHT #MDBA2072072

$21,000
04/13/2023

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDBA2072072

04/10/2023

Expired

BRIGHT #MDBA2072072

04/07/2023

Price Change

BRIGHT #MDBA2072072

$37,500
01/31/2023

Price Change

BRIGHT #MDBA2072072

$41,000
01/16/2023

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDBA2072072

$49,000
11/01/2019

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #658911129

$30,000

-11.4% / yr

11/01/2019

Closed

BRIGHT #MDBA480500

$30,000
09/05/2019

Pending

BRIGHT #MDBA480500

08/16/2019

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDBA480500

$19,900
06/25/2019

Expired

BRIGHT #1002123920

$25,000
07/30/2018

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1002123920

$58,000
12/27/2011

Expired

BRIGHT #1006783628

$135,000
07/08/2011

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #314424640

$82,191

+152.7% / yr

12/27/2010

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1006783628

$135,000
07/25/2008

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #260810956

$5,327

+2.4% / yr

02/11/1999

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #42725744

$4,250

-60.3% / yr

08/27/1998

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #42674159

$6,500

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1040 West Franklin Street

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2023$897 ($75 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Lot Size957 SqFtStyleResidentialYear Built1920ZoningR-8CountyBALTIMORE CITYAPN18-02-0128 -035Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 1040 West Franklin Street

This home is within Baltimore City Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Charter - PK to 8
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Furman L. Templeton Elementary School
CharterPK to 8

Booker T. Washington Middle School
Public6 to 8

Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy
Public9 to 12

Frederick Douglass High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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1040 West Franklin Street is a 0 ac of land for sale in Baltimore, MD 21223. This property was listed for sale on February 10, 2025 by Smart Realty, LLC, it's currently listed at $24,000. It has been on the market for a total of 270 days and was last sold on November 1, 2019. This listing's school district is Baltimore City Public Schools. Nearby schools include Furman L. Templeton Elementary School, Booker T. Washington Middle School and Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy. 1040 West Franklin Street is a 0-bed, 0-bath, 0 ac of land on a 0 sq. ft. / 0 acres lot.

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