540 South Paca Street

Closed 8/28/23

Sold

Last Sold Price

$245,000

2 beds2 baths1,224 sqft$200/sqft

540 S Paca St, Baltimore, MD 21230

TownhouseProperty Type

1900Year Built

$200/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Open house cancelled, offer accepted! Discover this enchanting row-home in Historic Ridgely's Delight, just steps away from Camden Yards. The open-concept main level features hardwood floors and an updated kitchen (renovated in 2016) with butcher block countertops. Through the kitchen you can enjoy the quaint fenced backyard, a cozy outdoor retreat perfect for grilling and relaxing. The second level offers a versatile open room (can be used as a 3rd bedroom), a second bedroom, and a renovated full...Open house cancelled, offer accepted! Discover this enchanting row-home in Historic Ridgely's Delight, just steps away from Camden Yards. The open-concept main level features hardwood floors and an updated kitchen (renovated in 2016) with butcher block countertops. Through the kitchen you can enjoy the quaint fenced backyard, a cozy outdoor retreat perfect for grilling and relaxing. The second level offers a versatile open room (can be used as a 3rd bedroom), a second bedroom, and a renovated full bathroom (renovated in 2016). On the third level, the primary suite includes a spacious bedroom, a 4-piece bathroom and access to truly one of the only rooftop decks in the neighborhood with front-row views of Camden Yards. This home is conveniently located near UMMS, the Inner Harbor, Camden Yards, and M&T Bank Stadium. Don't miss out on this opportunity to turn this charming row-home into your own urban oasis. Other seller updates include: roof (2018), water heater (2021), relocated laundry to 2nd level during major renovation in 2016

Listed by: Ashton L Drummond 443.604.1546 ashton@drummondre.com • Cummings & Co. Realtors

Listing closed: 08/28/2023 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: MDBA2094066

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Property Information for 540 South Paca Street

Property Details

Taxes: $4,364 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Ground Rent
Lot Size: 0.00 AC / 0 SF
County: Baltimore Independent City
Tax ID Number: 0322050686 021
Ownership: Ground Rent
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
Style: Federal
Levels/Stories: 4
Waterfront: No
Views: City
Garage: No
Expected On Market Date: 08-03-2023
Subdivision: RIDGELY'S DELIGHT
Subdivision: RIDGELY'S DELIGHT (BALTIMORE CITY MD)
Legal Subdivision: Ward 22
Municipality: Baltimore City
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,224.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: 308.00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: 308.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No

Building Information

Stories: 4
Year Built: 1900
Lot Size: 0.00 AC / 0 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: 2022
Tax Assessed Value: $184,900

Year Assessed: 2023
County Tax: $207
Improvement Assessed Value: $119,900
City Town Tax: $4,157
Land Assessed Value: $65,000
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: R
Section: 05
Historic: Yes
Zoning: R-8
Tax Lot: 021
School Tax: $0
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 0

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2

Upper Level 1

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

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Upper Level 2

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

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Stories: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,224.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,224.00
Total SQFT: 1,532.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8025/1965/8944/802519658944_512_384_WM_-QOBeDz7rNbd3LXU.jpg
Basement Type: Unfinished, Interior Access
Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 2-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Estimated
Lot Size Dimensions: 11-2X62-2

Lot Dimensions Source: Estimated
Parcel ID: 13022966
Ground Rent Amount: $72
Ground Rent Payment Frequency: Semi-Annually
Capitalized Value-Ground Rent: $1,200

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street, Other

Interior Features

Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: 90% Forced Air, Central
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 540 South Paca Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Aug 29, 2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1520290331	$245,000	+3.2% / yr
Aug 28, 2023	Closed BRIGHT #MDBA2094066	$245,000	—
Aug 4, 2023	Pending BRIGHT #MDBA2094066		—
Aug 4, 2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #MDBA2094066		—
Aug 3, 2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBA2094066	$239,900	—
Jun 26, 2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #333144395	$172,500	-3.6% / yr
Jun 26, 2012	Closed BRIGHT #1003946452	$172,500	—
May 14, 2012	Pending BRIGHT #1003946452		—
Apr 20, 2012	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003946452	$185,000	—
Jun 29, 2006	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #214189118	$215,000	—
Jun 29, 2006	Closed BRIGHT #MDBA128106	$215,000	—
May 17, 2006	Pending BRIGHT #MDBA128106		—
Apr 15, 2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBA128106	$259,900	—
Mar 3, 2006	Withdrawn BRIGHT #MDBA443040	$259,900	—
Mar 3, 2006	Withdrawn BRIGHT #MDBA443040		—
Sep 20, 2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBA443040	$279,900	—
Jul 21, 2005	Withdrawn BRIGHT #MDBA362178		—
Jul 21, 2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBA362178	$275,000	—
Oct 15, 2004	Withdrawn BRIGHT #MDBA434064		—
Oct 13, 2004	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBA434064	$1,300	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
08/29/2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1520290331	$245,000 +3.2% / yr
08/28/2023	Closed BRIGHT #MDBA2094066	$245,000
08/04/2023	Pending BRIGHT #MDBA2094066	—
08/04/2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #MDBA2094066	—
08/03/2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBA2094066	$239,900
06/26/2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #333144395	$172,500 -3.6% / yr
06/26/2012	Closed BRIGHT #1003946452	$172,500
05/14/2012	Pending BRIGHT #1003946452	—
04/20/2012	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003946452	$185,000
06/29/2006	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #214189118	$215,000
06/29/2006	Closed BRIGHT #MDBA128106	$215,000
05/17/2006	Pending BRIGHT #MDBA128106	—
04/15/2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBA128106	$259,900
03/03/2006	Withdrawn BRIGHT #MDBA443040	$259,900
03/03/2006	Withdrawn BRIGHT #MDBA443040	—
09/20/2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBA443040	$279,900
07/21/2005	Withdrawn BRIGHT #MDBA362178	—
07/21/2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBA362178	$275,000
10/15/2004	Withdrawn BRIGHT #MDBA434064	—
10/13/2004	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBA434064	$1,300

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

Public Records for 540 South Paca Street

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2023$4,364 ($364 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,224 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,224 SqFtStories3Lot Size693 SqFtStyleTownhouseYear Built1900ZoningR-8CountyBALTIMORE CITYAPN22-05-0686 -021Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 540 South Paca Street

This home is within Baltimore City Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
4/10	George Washington Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.3 mi
2/10	Booker T. Washington Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.4 mi
1/10	Digital Harbor High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.0 mi
1/10	Augusta Fells Savage Institute Of Visual Arts	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.3 mi
4/10	Paul Laurence Dunbar High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.6 mi
2/10	Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.0 mi
NR	Pleasant Rock Christian School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 1	0.4 mi
NR	Mother Mary Lange Catholic School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.6 mi
NR	St. Alphonsus-Basilica School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
4/10	George Washington Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.3 mi
2/10	Booker T. Washington Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.4 mi
1/10	Digital Harbor High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.0 mi
1/10	Augusta Fells Savage Institute Of Visual Arts Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.3 mi
4/10	Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.6 mi
2/10	Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.0 mi
NR	Pleasant Rock Christian School PrivatePK to 1 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	Mother Mary Lange Catholic School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.6 mi
NR	St. Alphonsus-Basilica School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.8 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: 540 South Paca Street, Baltimore, MD 21230	$245,000	2	2	1,224	0
542 South Paca Street, Baltimore, MD 21230	–	–	1	1,377	682
538 South Paca Street, Baltimore, MD 21230	$80,625	–	3	1,380	939
544 South Paca Street, Baltimore, MD 21230	$207,000	2	1	1,377	0
536 South Paca Street, Baltimore, MD 21230	–	–	3	2,268	1,926
546 South Paca Street, Baltimore, MD 21230	–	–	–	–	–
515 Warner Street, Baltimore, MD 21230	–	–	–	8,820	3,349
534 South Paca Street, Baltimore, MD 21230	$334,000	4	2	1,708	1,306
532 South Paca Street, Baltimore, MD 21230	$260,000	3	2	–	0
530 South Paca Street, Baltimore, MD 21230	$500	–	1	1,710	1,590
537 Eislen Street, Baltimore, MD 21230	–	–	–	–	840
528 South Paca Street, Baltimore, MD 21230	$542,528	5	5	2,850	0
526 South Paca Street, Baltimore, MD 21230	–	–	1	1,500	1,680
600 South Paca Street, Baltimore, MD 21230	$284,900	4	3	–	0
545 South Paca Street, Baltimore, MD 21230	$129,000	–	2	1,371	907
544 Eislen Street, Baltimore, MD 21230	$145,000	–	1	648	920

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