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

Baltimore City property record for 557 E 38th St, Baltimore, MD 21218

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 ba · 1,328 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.028 acres (1,232 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$202,500 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$930 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`09-01-3904-047`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-01-3904-047`
Alternative APN	`013904 047`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,328 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	664 sqft
Basement Area	112 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	1,232 sqft
Lot Dimensions	88 ft deep x 14 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Account Number	013904 047
Old Parcel Number	09013904 047
Street Address	557 E 38TH ST
City	BALTIMORE
State	MD
Zip	21218-1930
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	R-7
Legal Description	14X88
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	INNER HARBOR EAST
Legal Block	3904
Legal Lot Number	47
Jurisdiction	BALTIMORE CITY MD
Township / Civil Division	BALTIMORE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	90100

Owner

557 E 38th St, a townhouse, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2022.

Source: Baltimore City records, as of September 4, 2023

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4701 N CHARLES ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21210-2404
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 4, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 4, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 16, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	378429
Deed Book / Page	24229 / 447
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

February 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BALTIMORE CITY MD
Recording Date	Feb 4, 2022
Property Address	557 E 38TH ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21218-1930
Document Number	0242290447
Book / Page	24229 / 447
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 3, 2022
Title Company	R AND P SETTLEMENT GROUP LLC, R & P SETTLEMENT GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0024229455
Date	Feb 4, 2022
Instrument	24229/455

Lender

Name	WESBANCO BANK INC
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

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	$930.00 Homeowner's exemption	$91,333	$198,400 Land $30,000 Building $168,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 557 E 38th St.

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

Wildfire risk around 557 E 38th 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.5% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 1,621 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20