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

Baltimore City property record for 552 E 38th St, Baltimore, MD 21218

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	1 ba · 1,220 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.044 acres (1,931 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$12,500 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,695 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Sale Oct 2018 Sale + 2 more
APN	`09-01-3903A-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-01-3903A-017`
Alternative APN	`013903A017`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,220 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	620 sqft
Basement Area	450 sqft
Finished Basement	450 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	1,931 sqft
Lot Dimensions	95 ft deep x 20 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	96 sqft
Deck Area	54 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Account Number	013903A017
Old Parcel Number	09013903A017
Street Address	552 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 Section	01
Legal Subdivision	NORTHWOOD DEV
Legal Block	3903A
Legal Lot Number	17
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 September 20, 2023

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4611 8TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011-7133
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 21, 2020	Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer DISTRICT TITLE
Oct 16, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer GREENSPRING TITLE
Apr 6, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage HARBOR BK/MD
Jul 11, 2017	Grant Deed, Foreclosure KING TITLE COMPANY INC, KING TITLE CO INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	344726
Deed Book / Page	21794 / 240
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

January 2020: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BALTIMORE CITY MD
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2020
Property Address	552 E 38TH ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21218-1929
Document Number	0217940240
Book / Page	021794 / 000240
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2019
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2020
Title Company	DISTRICT TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$13.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	4611 8TH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 200117133, WASHINGTON, DC 20011-7133

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BALTIMORE CITY MD
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2018
Property Address	552 E 38TH ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21218-1929
Document Number	0205800489
Book / Page	020580 / 000489
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2018
Title Company	GREENSPRING TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	552 E 38TH ST BALTIMORE MD 212181929, BALTIMORE, MD 21218-1929

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BALTIMORE CITY MD
Property Address	552 E 38TH ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21218-1929
Document Number	0204610132
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2018

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	364 E MAIN ST #985 MIDDLETOWN DE 197091482, 985, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-1482

Mortgage

Document Number	0204610132
Date	Aug 30, 2018
Book Page	020461/000132

Lender

Name	HARBOR BK/MD
Type	Bank
Address	BALTIMORE, MD 21201

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2017: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BALTIMORE CITY MD
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2017
Property Address	552 E 38TH ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21218-1929
Document Number	0193210327
Book / Page	019321 / 000327
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2017
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2017
Title Company	KING TITLE COMPANY INC, KING TITLE CO INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$71.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	756 WASHINGTON BLVD BALTIMORE MD 212302332, BALTIMORE, MD 21230-2332

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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
2023	$2,695.00	$114,233	$136,700 Land $30,000 Building $106,700

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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