5503 Rusk Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215 Property Records

Baltimore City property record for 5503 Rusk Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4.5 ba · 3,972 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.245 acres (10,650 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$650,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$12,820 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Assignment Aug 2022 Assignment
APN	`27-22-4492-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`27-22-4492-003`
Alternative APNs	`224492 003` `4492-003`

Interior

Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,972 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,432 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,610 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	240 sqft
Basement Area	1,012 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Siding
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,650 sqft (0.245 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 71 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	324 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	440 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Radiant

Location & Zoning

Account Number	224492 003
Street Address	5503 RUSK AVE
City	BALTIMORE
State	MD
Zip	21215-4166
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	71X150
Legal Subdivision	MT WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
Legal Block	4492
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	BALTIMORE CITY MD
Township / Civil Division	BALTIMORE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	271900

Owner

5503 Rusk Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2023.

Source: Baltimore City records, as of July 15, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5503 RUSK AVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21215-4166
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 7, 2023	Assignment of Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Aug 16, 2022	Assignment of Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage WCP FUND I LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 16, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	26118 / 156
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Assignment of Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Assignment of Deed
Jurisdiction	BALTIMORE CITY MD
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2023
Property Address	5503 RUSK AVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21215-4166
Document Number	0261180156
Book / Page	26118 / 156
Map Reference	MB 2 FO 72
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2023
Title Company	HOME FIRST TITLE GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,250.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty

Mortgage

Document Number	0261180162
Date	Aug 7, 2023
Instrument	26118-0162

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

August 2022: Assignment of Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Assignment of Deed
Jurisdiction	BALTIMORE CITY MD
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2022
Property Address	5503 RUSK AVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21215-4166
Document Number	0249480327
Book / Page	24948 / 327
Map Reference	MB JWS 2 FO 72
Instrument Date	May 24, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2022
Title Company	HOME FIRST TITLE GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17005 CROOM RD, BRANDYWINE, MD 20613-8212

Mortgage

Document Number	0249480332
Date	Aug 16, 2022
Instrument	24948-0332

Lender

Name	WCP FUND I LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5503 Rusk Ave was $12,820.

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	$12,820.00	$545,800	$613,200 Land $27,900 Building $585,300
2023	$1,222.00	$51,800 (-) Land $27,900 Building $23,900	$51,800 (-) Land $27,900 Building $23,900
2022	$1,222.00	$51,800 Land $27,900 Building $23,900	$51,800 Land $27,900 Building $23,900

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 5503 Rusk Ave; there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1979–1984)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1984 · river or lake flooding

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 5503 Rusk Ave 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 Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 94% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 487 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
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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