5528 Rusk Avenue

Closed 6/21/21

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Last Sold Price

$605,000

5 beds3 baths4,100 sqft$148/sqft

5528 Rusk Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.34 acresLot Size

1918Year Built

$148/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Multiple Offers Received! Bring your pickiest buyer! Welcome to 5528 Rusk Avenue located in prestigious Mount Washington, this gorgeous grand home on a lovely corner lot with tons of space. Fabulous oversized front porch, large formal foyer with beautiful staircase, separate living room and dining room. Over $175,000 in renovations. Brand new electrical throughout the home. Brand new kitchen, brand new appliances. Brand new hvac. The attic has been completely finished with recess lighting throughout....Multiple Offers Received! Bring your pickiest buyer! Welcome to 5528 Rusk Avenue located in prestigious Mount Washington, this gorgeous grand home on a lovely corner lot with tons of space. Fabulous oversized front porch, large formal foyer with beautiful staircase, separate living room and dining room. Over $175,000 in renovations. Brand new electrical throughout the home. Brand new kitchen, brand new appliances. Brand new hvac. The attic has been completely finished with recess lighting throughout. Brand new roof. House has been freshly painted inside and outside the home. Features such as beautiful crown molding, French doors into living room, 2nd staircase to kitchen, transom windows, even a decorative leaded window. Brand new landscaping. Three full and a half HG Style renovated bathrooms upstairs. Luxury Master bathroom. Laundry room was moved from basement to upstairs to make it convenient on the owner to do laundry. Quiet yet family friendly neighborhood and Mt Washington schools. Generous flat yard large enough for many outside activities. So much of the original character and detail has been carefully preserved but so many updates and amenities have been added to it. This home is one of a kind on a great tree lined street in a great neighborhood!

Listed by: Jad Sarsour 703.401.5098 jsarsour@hotmail.com • Samson Properties

Listing closed: 06/21/2021 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: MDBA546854

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Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

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an aerial view of a house with a big yard and large trees

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Property Information for 5528 Rusk Avenue

Property Details

Taxes: $6,808 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Baltimore Independent City
Tax ID Number: 0327224491 007
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 4
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Expected On Market Date: 05-01-2021
Subdivision: MOUNT WASHINGTON
Subdivision: MOUNT WASHINGTON (BALTIMORE CITY MD)
Legal Subdivision: Ward 27
Municipality: Baltimore City
Total Parking Spaces: 2
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 4,100.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: .00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No

Building Information

Stories: 4
Year Built: 1918
Lot Size: 0.34 AC / 15,000 SF

Location

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

School District County ID: 121137830454
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
Elementary School: MT. WASHINGTON (BALTIMORE CITY MD)
ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
Middle Or Junior School: MT. WASHINGTON (BALTIMORE CITY MD)
MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
High School: BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (BALTIMORE CITY MD)
HighSchoolSource: 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: 2021
Tax Assessed Value: $291,700

Year Assessed: 2021
County Tax: $323
Improvement Assessed Value: $187,700
City Town Tax: $6,485
Land Assessed Value: $104,000
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 003
Section: 22
Zoning: R-1
Tax Lot: 007
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
TaxDataUpdatedYN: No

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 5
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2

Upper Level 2

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Basement, Foyer, Recreation Room, Bonus Room, Primary Bathroom, Full Bath
Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood, Ceiling Fan(s)

Room 2

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood, Ceiling Fan(s)

Room 3

Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood, Ceiling Fan(s)

Room 4

Room Type: Full Bath
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - Tile/Brick, Soaking Tub

Room 5

Room Type: Bedroom 5
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood, Ceiling Fan(s)

Room 6

Room Type: Foyer
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 7

Room Type: Living Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 8

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood, Built-Ins

Room 9

Room Type: Full Bath
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - Tile/Brick

Room 10

Room Type: Basement
Room Level: Lower 1

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Basement - Unfinished

Room 11

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 12

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 13

Room Type: Primary Bathroom
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 14

Room Type: Full Bath
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 15

Room Type: Bonus Room
Room Level: Upper 2

Room Exists: Yes

Room 16

Room Type: Recreation Room
Room Level: Upper 2

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 4,100.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,994.00
Total SQFT: 4,100.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Stucco
Roof: Architectural Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3045/8630/0140/304586300140_512_384_WM_3I1Ow49hJYZ7-v2z.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings
Flooring Type: Hardwood
Basement Type: Unfinished
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-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-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Features: Corner, Front Yard, Level, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)

Parcel ID: 13099256

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway, Off Street
Driveway - # of Spaces: 2

Interior Features

Interior Features: Wood Floors, Attic, Butlers Pantry, Curved Staircase, Double/Dual Staircase, Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Stain/Lead Glass, Soaking Tub, Crown Moldings, Stove - Wood
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplace Features: Brick, Insert, Mantel(s)
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Washer, Water Heater, Built-In Microwave, Refrigerator, Icemaker, Stove
Accessibility Features: None
Door Features: French
Window Features: Bay/Bow, Replacement, Transom, Vinyl Clad, Wood Frame

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Extensive Hardscape, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Water Fountains
Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es), Deck(s)

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C, Ceiling Fan(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: Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS

Property History for 5528 Rusk Avenue

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jun 21, 2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1464872292	$605,000	+367.1% / yr
Jun 21, 2021	Closed BRIGHT #MDBA546854	$605,000	—
May 3, 2021	Price Change BRIGHT #MDBA546854	$609,000	—
May 3, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #MDBA546854		—
May 3, 2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #MDBA546854		—
Apr 30, 2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBA546854	$589,900	—
Jan 6, 2021	Closed BRIGHT #MDBA528768	$299,000	—
Jan 5, 2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1462483956	$299,000	—
Dec 8, 2020	Pending BRIGHT #MDBA528768		—
Dec 3, 2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBA528768	$350,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
06/21/2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1464872292	$605,000 +367.1% / yr
06/21/2021	Closed BRIGHT #MDBA546854	$605,000
05/03/2021	Price Change BRIGHT #MDBA546854	$609,000
05/03/2021	Pending BRIGHT #MDBA546854	—
05/03/2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #MDBA546854	—
04/30/2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBA546854	$589,900
01/06/2021	Closed BRIGHT #MDBA528768	$299,000
01/05/2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1462483956	$299,000
12/08/2020	Pending BRIGHT #MDBA528768	—
12/03/2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBA528768	$350,000

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

Public Records for 5528 Rusk Avenue

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2023$7,488 ($624 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,994 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,994 SqFtStories3Lot Size15,000 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1918ZoningR-1CountyBALTIMORE CITYAPN27-22-4491 -007Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 5528 Rusk Avenue

This home is within Baltimore City Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
7/10	The Mount Washington School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 8	1.1 mi
2/10	Booker T. Washington Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	4.4 mi
1/10	Frederick Douglass High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	3.1 mi
1/10	Augusta Fells Savage Institute Of Visual Arts	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	4.5 mi
2/10	Forest Park High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.9 mi
6/10	Creative City Public Charter School	Charter - Choice school	K to 5	1.7 mi
NR	Cheder Chabad	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.7 mi
NR	Bnos Yisroel	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.7 mi
NR	Shalheves High School	Private - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
7/10	The Mount Washington School PublicPK to 8 Serves this home	1.1 mi
2/10	Booker T. Washington Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	4.4 mi
1/10	Frederick Douglass High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	3.1 mi
1/10	Augusta Fells Savage Institute Of Visual Arts Public9 to 12 Serves this home	4.5 mi
2/10	Forest Park High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.9 mi
6/10	Creative City Public Charter School CharterK to 5 Choice school	1.7 mi
NR	Cheder Chabad PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.7 mi
NR	Bnos Yisroel PrivatePK to 12 Nearby school	0.7 mi
NR	Shalheves High School Private9 to 12 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: 5528 Rusk Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215	$605,000	5	3	4,100	15,000
5506 Rusk Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215	$470,000	6	4	3,040	19,070
2602 Ken Oak Road, Baltimore, MD 21215	–	–	1	1,568	8,015
2600 Ken Oak Road, Baltimore, MD 21215	$317,900	3	2	–	6,995
2604 Ken Oak Road, Baltimore, MD 21215	$390,000	4	3	2,500	7,496
5505 Rusk Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215	$399,000	–	4	2,871	13,050
5507 Stuart Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215	–	–	2	1,672	5,859
5505 Stuart Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215	$560,000	–	2.5	2,921	10,001
2606 Ken Oak Road, Baltimore, MD 21215	–	–	2	2,872	7,496
2502 Ken Oak Road, Baltimore, MD 21209	$317,000	5	3	–	12,000
2500 Ken Oak Road, Baltimore, MD 21209	$180,000	–	1	2,646	10,497
2608 Ken Oak Road, Baltimore, MD 21215	$380,000	5	4	–	16,226
Rusk Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215	$77,500	–	–	–	8,050
2502 West Northern Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21215	$148,000	–	2	3,176	31,489
2607 Manhattan Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215	$260,000	3	2	–	7,496
2601 Manhattan Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215	–	–	2	2,340	22,498

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