521 Alter Ave, Baltimore (Pikesville), MD 21208 Property Records

Baltimore County property record for 521 Alter Ave, Baltimore, MD 21208

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 1,086 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.137 acres (5,992 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$120,000 (Dec 2009)
Tax Bill$1,390 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2023 Sale
APN03-0312022600

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-0312022600
Alternative APNs
  • 30312022600
  • 0312022600

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,086 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area1,086 sqft
Basement Area516 sqft
Finished Basement516 sqft
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area5,992 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Width55 ft Width
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area84 sqft
Patio Area144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number0312022600
Old Parcel Number30312022600
Street Address521 ALTER AVE
CityBALTIMORE
StateMD
Zip21208-5911
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description521 ALTER AVE ES WILLIAMSBURG
Legal Section3
Legal SubdivisionWILLIAMSBURG
Legal BlockM
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionBALTIMORE MD
Township / Civil Division3
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract403201

Owner

Source: Baltimore County records, as of October 3, 2023

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 21, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 21, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 29, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0289940390
Deed Book / Page028994 / 000390
Last Transfer DateSep 22, 2023
Transfer Doc0484080272
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

September 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBALTIMORE MD
Recording DateSep 22, 2023
Property Address521 ALTER AVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21208-5911
Document Number0484080272
Book / Page48408 / 272
Instrument DateJun 28, 2023
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 4, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$3,296.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Baltimore County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMaryland
CountyBaltimore County
Unified School DistrictBaltimore County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2023$1,390.00 Homeowner's exemption$178,600$201,400 Land $59,800 Building $141,600

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Policies8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1979–2005)
Most Recent ClaimApr 2005 · other causes

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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% 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 365 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fiber
980 / 880
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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