548 E 38th St, Baltimore, MD 21218 Property Records

Baltimore City property record for 548 E 38th St, Baltimore, MD 21218

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	1.5 ba · 1,250 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.043 acres (1,931 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$160,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,988 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale Dec 2018 Sale + 1 more
APN	`09-01-3903A-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-01-3903A-015`
Alternative APNs	`013903A015` `3903A-015`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,250 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	650 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	1,931 sqft (0.043 acres)
Lot Dimensions	95 ft deep x 20.4 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	013903A015
Street Address	548 E 38TH ST
City	BALTIMORE
State	MD
Zip	21218-1929
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Description	20-4X95
Legal Subdivision	DIPLOMAT CONDO
Legal Block	3903A
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	BALTIMORE CITY MD
Township / Civil Division	BALTIMORE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	90100

Owner

Source: Baltimore City records, as of August 24, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	424 ILCHESTER AVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21218-4433
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 17, 2021	Deed, Transfer
Dec 18, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer TRUE TITLE
Aug 24, 2018	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PLATINUM MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 24, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	28144 / 242
Transfer Doc	0000710010
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BALTIMORE CITY MD
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2021
Property Address	548 E 38TH ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21218-1929
Document Number	0226520245
Book / Page	22652 / 245
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	3225 MCLEOD DR # 777, 777, LAS VEGAS, NV 89121-2257

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BALTIMORE CITY MD
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2018
Property Address	548 E 38TH ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21218-1929
Document Number	0207370310
Book / Page	020737 / 000310
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2019
Title Company	TRUE TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5000 THAYER CTR #C OAKLAND MD 215501139, C, OAKLAND, MD 21550-1139

August 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BALTIMORE CITY MD
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2018
Property Address	548 E 38TH ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21218-1929
Document Number	0204440156
Book / Page	20444 / 156
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 3, 2022
Title Company	CONSTITUTION TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	00000

Mortgage

Document Number	0020444160
Date	Aug 24, 2018
Instrument	20444/160

Lender

Name	PLATINUM MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	357 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

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	$2,988.00 (+12.42%)	$127,200 (+12.9%) Land $30,000 Building $97,200	$127,200 (-) Land $30,000 Building $97,200
2023	$2,658.00	$112,667	$127,200 Land $30,000 Building $97,200

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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 1,096 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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