159 N Potomac St, Baltimore, MD 21224 Property Records

Baltimore City property record for 159 N Potomac St, Baltimore, MD 21224

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	1 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.02 acres (852 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$54,500 (Sep 1997)
Tax Bill	$1,086 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2025 Mortgage Apr 2026 Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`06-18-1714-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-18-1714-030`
Alternative APNs	`181714 030` `1714-030`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,200 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	480 sqft
Basement Area	240 sqft
Finished Basement	240 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	852 sqft (0.02 acres)
Lot Dimensions	70 ft deep x 12.2 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	181714 030
Street Address	159 N POTOMAC ST
City	BALTIMORE
State	MD
Zip	21224-1338
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	R-8
Legal Description	12-2X70
Legal Subdivision	WASHINGTON HILL-CHAPEL
Legal Block	1714
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	BALTIMORE CITY MD
Township / Civil Division	BALTIMORE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	60100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Patterson Park-Highlandtown Historic District listed 2002 · 5,209 contributing resources · NRIS 02001623

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

159 N Potomac St, a townhouse, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 1997.

Source: Baltimore City records, as of April 28, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	159 N POTOMAC ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21224-1338
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 16, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Partial Claim Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Apr 16, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Dec 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MIDLAND MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 1997 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 22, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1997709160
Deed Book / Page	6677 / 75
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BALTIMORE CITY MD
Property Address	159 N POTOMAC ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21224-1338
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 N POTOMAC ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21224-1338

Mortgage

Document Number	0289580199
Date	Apr 16, 2025
Book Page	28958/199

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	Partial Claim Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BALTIMORE CITY MD
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2026
Property Address	159 N POTOMAC ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21224-1338
Document Number	2895000199
Book / Page	28958 / 199
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2026
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 N POTOMAC ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21224-1338

Mortgage

Document Number	2895000199,
Date	Apr 16, 2026
Book Page	28958/199

Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	305 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

Interest

Rate	6.09%
Max Rate	-1%

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BALTIMORE CITY MD
Property Address	159 N POTOMAC ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21224-1338
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 N POTOMAC ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21224-1338

Mortgage

Document Number	0239570029
Date	Dec 2, 2021
Book Page	23957/29

Lender

Name	MIDLAND MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	357 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Baltimore City assessment roll, as of July 14, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maryland
Municipality	Baltimore City
Unified School District	Baltimore City Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$143,900 Land $50,000 Building $93,900	$143,900 Land $50,000 Building $93,900
2024	$1,086.00 (-14.82%)
2023	$1,275.00 Homeowner's exemption	$129,833	$143,900 Land $50,000 Building $93,900

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 159 N Potomac St; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2024.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 159 N Potomac St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF BALTIMORE serves 1,600,000 people · EPA ID MD0300002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026 E. coli resolved · Sep 2022
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 3,030 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Believe Broadband Fixed Wireless	500 / 100

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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