605 W Lafayette Ave, Baltimore, MD 21217 Property Records

Baltimore City property record for 605 W Lafayette Ave, Baltimore, MD 21217

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Details1,008 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size0.02 acres (884 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$4,000 (Sep 1998)
Tax Bill$1,300 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2019 Transfer
APN17-02-0394-023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-02-0394-023
Alternative APN
  • 020394 023

Interior

Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,008 sqft Total Area
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1918
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick
Lot Area884 sqft
Lot Dimensions68 ft deep x 13 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number020394 023
Old Parcel Number17020394 023
Street Address605 W LAFAYETTE AVE
CityBALTIMORE
StateMD
Zip21217-2918
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeR-8
Legal Description13X68
Legal Section02
Legal Block394
Legal Lot Number23
JurisdictionBALTIMORE CITY MD
Township / Civil DivisionBALTIMORE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract170300

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Old West Baltimore Historic District (Additional Documentation)
listed 2004 · 5,987 contributing resources · NRIS 04001374

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 3364, HAMPTON, VA 23663-0364
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 16, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 16, 1998 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 29, 2001
Deed Document Number0076840056
Deed Book / Page1702
Last Transfer DateApr 18, 2019
Transfer Doc0210420493
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBALTIMORE CITY MD
Recording DateApr 18, 2019
Property Address605 W LAFAYETTE AVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21217-2918
Document Number0210420493
Book / Page021042 / 000493
Instrument DateApr 15, 2019
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 1, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLife Estate
Address605 W LAFAYETTE AVE BALTIMORE MD 212172918, BALTIMORE, MD 21217-2918

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMaryland
MunicipalityBaltimore City
Unified School DistrictBaltimore City Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2023$1,300.00$55,100$65,100 Land $12,000 Building $53,100

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
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.5% 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 1,383 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75

May also be available: Andrena, AT&T, T-Mobile.

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