540 South Paca Street

Closed 8/28/23

Last Sold Price

$245,000

2 beds2 baths1,224 sqft$200/sqft

540 S Paca St, Baltimore, MD 21230

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

LISTING CLOSED: 08/28/2023 12:00 AM

Listed by Ashton L Drummond • Cummings & Co. Realtors
P: (443) 604-1546 ashton@drummondre.com

Property Details for 540 South Paca Street

Status

Closed

MLS #

MDBA2094066

Days on Market

Taxes

$4,364 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Townhouse

MLS Type

Residential / Ground Rent

Year Built

1900

Lot Size

0.00 AC / 0 SF

County

Baltimore Independent City

Tax ID Number

0322050686 021

Ownership

Ground Rent

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Structure Type

Interior Row/Townhouse

Style

Federal

Levels/Stories

Waterfront

Views

City

Garage

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

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Median sold price

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Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

97.4%

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Building Information for 540 South Paca Street

Stories4Residences-Year Built1900Building Size-Lot Size0.00 AC / 0 SF

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$1,609 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,245

Property Taxes

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Property Information for 540 South Paca Street

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
1/10	George Washington Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.3 mi
6/10	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
3/10	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
1/10	George Washington Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.3 mi
6/10	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
3/10	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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