1639 Thames St, Baltimore, MD 21231 Property Records

Baltimore City property record for 1639 Thames St, Baltimore, MD 21231

Property Summary

Property TypeBar, Tavern
Details2,688 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.031 acres (1,360 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$1,187,500 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill$8,001 (2024)
APN02-06-1827-014

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN02-06-1827-014
Alternative APNs
  • 061827 014
  • 1827-014

Interior

Units2 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,688 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area2,688 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area1,360 sqft (0.031 acres)
Lot Dimensions85 ft deep x 16 ft wide
View / LotCommercial/Industrial
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number061827 014
Street Address1639 THAMES ST
CityBALTIMORE
StateMD
Zip21231-3430
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Bar, Tavern
Local Zoning CodeC-1E*
Legal Description16X85
Legal Block1827
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionBALTIMORE CITY MD
Township / Civil DivisionBALTIMORE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2026
Census Tract20300

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Fells Point Historic District (Boundary Increase)
listed 1986 · 1,380 contributing resources · NRIS 86003777

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

Owner

1639 Thames St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in November 2024.

Source: Baltimore City records, as of September 9, 2025

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1639 THAMES ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21231-3430
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 13, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 13, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Transfer DateOct 29, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc0273840380
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMaryland
MunicipalityBaltimore City
Unified School DistrictBaltimore City Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$341,333$342,000 Land $272,000 Building $70,000
2024$8,001.00 (-0.29%)
2023$8,024.00$340,000 Land $272,000 Building $68,000$340,000 Land $272,000 Building $68,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 1639 Thames St; there have been 42 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 54 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies184 units insured
incl. 130 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims42 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA16 of 42
Most Recent ClaimJan 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Isabel, Sep 2003 · 25 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 1639 Thames St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.5% of Maryland
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemCITY OF BALTIMORE
serves 1,600,000 people · EPA ID MD0300002
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2024
Lead3 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026
E. coli
resolved · Sep 2022
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 252 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 75
Believe Broadband
Fixed Wireless
500 / 100

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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