523 Orkney Road

Closed 5/6/25

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Last Sold Price

$450,000

5 beds2 baths2,635 sqft$171/sqft

523 Orkney Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212

Single FamilyProperty Type

8,999 sq ftLot Size

1920Year Built

$171/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Step into a storybook setting with this freshly painted 1920s historic charmer, quietly nestled at the end of a friendly, tight-knit street. From the moment you arrive, you’ll feel the whimsy of its wrap-around porch—perfect for savoring gentle breezes in the porch swing and getting to know the welcoming neighborhood.
The real showstopper here is the extra-spacious yard, where your imagination can truly take flight! Picture a thriving urban farm with raised garden beds, a secluded retreat under towering...Step into a storybook setting with this freshly painted 1920s historic charmer, quietly nestled at the end of a friendly, tight-knit street. From the moment you arrive, you’ll feel the whimsy of its wrap-around porch—perfect for savoring gentle breezes in the porch swing and getting to know the welcoming neighborhood.

The real showstopper here is the extra-spacious yard, where your imagination can truly take flight! Picture a thriving urban farm with raised garden beds, a secluded retreat under towering trees, or a magical oasis for gathering with friends—this outdoor haven invites all kinds of possibilities. Updated fencing provides privacy and peace of mind, giving you free rein to create your dream space.

Inside, high ceilings and gleaming hardwood floors guide you through two roomy living areas, easily tailored to suit your style—use them for dining, lounging, or hosting creative get-togethers. The decorative fireplace adds vintage flair, while contemporary light fixtures and newer appliances make life easy in the thoughtfully updated kitchen. A full bathroom on the main floor plus a versatile bedroom/office space bring convenience to your daily routine.

Upstairs, four inviting bedrooms and another full bath offer generous space for everyone. The primary suite comes with a bonus nook—ideal for a cozy reading corner, plant haven, or extra storage. Need even more room? The finished attic is your blank canvas—think playroom, artist’s studio, or private guest hideaway.

Beyond its timeless charm, this home has been lovingly cared for with modernized electrical and copper piping, a new washer and oven, plus more updates and maintenance that ensure peace of mind. Its prime location places you near both city and county amenities, with local gems like HEX Ferments, Nailah's Kitchen, and Heritage Smokehouse, as well as Lake Evesham Park, the Govans Farmer's Market on Wednesdays, and Belvedere Square—where you can enjoy bites, shopping, and Summer Sounds at the Square on Fridays—all just a stroll or short drive away.

Come explore the enchantment of this one-of-a-kind retreat—where freshly painted character, modern comforts, and a delightfully large yard unite to create the perfect place to call home! Updated include electrical, fresh paint, appliances, cooper piping + much more!

Listing Agents

Shanna Moinizand
Listing Agent
Compass
P: (301) 922-0506
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Amanda Berry
Alternative Listing Agent
Compass
P: (410) 241-5556
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Listing closed: 05/06/2025 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: MDBA2160378

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Property Information for 523 Orkney Road

Property Details

Taxes: $8,435 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Baltimore Independent City
Buyer's Agent Compensation: 2.5%
Tax ID Number: 0327535136A020
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 4
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: BELVEDERE SQUARE
Subdivision: BELVEDERE SQUARE (BALTIMORE CITY MD)
Legal Subdivision: Ward 27
Municipality: Baltimore City
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,635.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: 990.00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: 990.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No

Building Information

Stories: 4
Year Built: 1920
Lot Size: 0.21 AC / 8,999 SF

Location

In City Limits: Yes
School District Name: BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

School District County ID: 121137830454
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: BALTIMORE CITY

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

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2024
Tax Assessed Value: $357,400

Year Assessed: 2024
County Tax: $400
Improvement Assessed Value: $254,900
City Town Tax: $8,034
Land Assessed Value: $102,500
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: R
Section: 53
Zoning: R-3
Tax Lot: 020
School Tax: $0
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Basement, Foyer, Bedroom 1, Attic, Hobby Room
Stories: Main, Upper 1

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Living Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 2

Room Type: Foyer
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 3

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 5

Room Type: Basement
Room Level: Lower 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 6

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - Carpet

Room 7

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - Carpet

Room 8

Room Type: Hobby Room
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 9

Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - Carpet

Room 10

Room Type: Bedroom 5
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - Carpet

Room 11

Room Type: Attic
Room Level: Upper 2

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Attic - Finished

Room 12

Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,635.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,635.00
Total SQFT: 3,625.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Cedar
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8037/2090/2266/803720902266_512_384_WM_oJ7ai_MzBZJcRdnC.jpg
Flooring Type: Hardwood
Basement Type: Unfinished
Foundation Details: Other
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-4, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Features: Rear Yard, Landscaping

Parcel ID: 13111875

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street

Interior Features

Interior Features: Pantry, Upgraded Countertops, Dining Area, Wood Floors, Carpet, Attic, Ceiling Fan(s), Entry Level Bedroom
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: Wrap Around, Porch(es)
Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Ceiling Fan(s), Window Unit(s)

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Radiator
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Greater Baltimore Board of REALTORS

Property History for 523 Orkney Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
May 6, 2025	Closed BRIGHT #MDBA2160378	$450,000	—
Apr 25, 2025	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1558255189	$450,000	+1.7% / yr
Mar 30, 2025	Pending BRIGHT #MDBA2160378		—
Mar 27, 2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBA2160378	$452,000	—
Jul 3, 2024	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1541952226	$444,000	+5.5% / yr
Jul 3, 2024	Closed BRIGHT #MDBA2124758	$444,000	—
Jun 4, 2024	Pending BRIGHT #MDBA2124758		—
May 30, 2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBA2124758	$439,000	—
May 18, 2021	Closed BRIGHT #MDBA545790	$375,000	—
May 16, 2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1471432095	$375,000	—
Apr 19, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #MDBA545790		—
Apr 19, 2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #MDBA545790		—
Apr 15, 2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBA545790	$335,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
05/06/2025	Closed BRIGHT #MDBA2160378	$450,000
04/25/2025	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1558255189	$450,000 +1.7% / yr
03/30/2025	Pending BRIGHT #MDBA2160378	—
03/27/2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBA2160378	$452,000
07/03/2024	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1541952226	$444,000 +5.5% / yr
07/03/2024	Closed BRIGHT #MDBA2124758	$444,000
06/04/2024	Pending BRIGHT #MDBA2124758	—
05/30/2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBA2124758	$439,000
05/18/2021	Closed BRIGHT #MDBA545790	$375,000
05/16/2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1471432095	$375,000
04/19/2021	Pending BRIGHT #MDBA545790	—
04/19/2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #MDBA545790	—
04/15/2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBA545790	$335,000

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

Public Records for 523 Orkney Road

Taxable ValueLand$102,500Additions$234,000Total$336,500

Tax Record2023$7,224 ($602 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,635 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,635 SqFtStories3Lot Size8,999 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1920ZoningR-3CountyBALTIMORE CITYAPN27-53-5136A-020Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 523 Orkney Road

This home is within Baltimore City Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
4/10	Govans Elementary School	Charter - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.2 mi
2/10	Booker T. Washington Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	4.3 mi
1/10	Frederick Douglass High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	4.2 mi
4/10	Paul Laurence Dunbar High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	4.7 mi
2/10	Forest Park High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	4.9 mi
1/10	Reginald F. Lewis High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.9 mi
NR	Edwards Academy Christian Institute of Learning	Private - Nearby school	PK to 10	0.6 mi
NR	St Pius X School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.9 mi
NR	St Pius X Church	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
4/10	Govans Elementary School CharterPK to 5 Serves this home	0.2 mi
2/10	Booker T. Washington Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	4.3 mi
1/10	Frederick Douglass High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	4.2 mi
4/10	Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	4.7 mi
2/10	Forest Park High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	4.9 mi
1/10	Reginald F. Lewis High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.9 mi
NR	Edwards Academy Christian Institute of Learning PrivatePK to 10 Nearby school	0.6 mi
NR	St Pius X School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.9 mi
NR	St Pius X Church PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.9 mi

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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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 523 Orkney Road, Baltimore, MD 21212	$450,000	5	2	2,635	8,999
521 Orkney Road, Baltimore, MD 21212	$405,000	5	4	2,370	9,900
519 Orkney Road, Baltimore, MD 21212	$360,000	6	3	2,400	10,619
601 Orkney Road, Baltimore, MD 21212	$381,000	4	3	3,500	11,443
517 Orkney Road, Baltimore, MD 21212	$25,000	–	2	2,450	9,178
5826 Clearspring Road, Baltimore, MD 21212	$253,500	–	3.5	1,912	6,011
5821 Clearspring Road, Baltimore, MD 21212	$290,000	2	2	1,450	5,353
603 Orkney Road, Baltimore, MD 21212	$459,000	6	4	3,582	15,999
600 Orkney Road, Baltimore, MD 21212	–	–	1	1,711	7,496
5819 Clearspring Road, Baltimore, MD 21212	$192,000	4	3	–	5,680
515 Orkney Road, Baltimore, MD 21212	$425,000	3	3	2,400	11,996
524 Orkney Road, Baltimore, MD 21212	$205,400	–	1.5	2,730	11,996
526 Orkney Road, Baltimore, MD 21212	$618,000	–	4	5,209	12,109
5824 Clearspring Road, Baltimore, MD 21212	$380,000	3	3	2,344	5,749
602 Orkney Road, Baltimore, MD 21212	–	–	1	1,863	9,801
5817 Clearspring Road, Baltimore, MD 21212	$395,000	3	2	1,729	5,693

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