705 W Melrose Ave, Baltimore, MD 21210 Property Records

Baltimore City property record for 705 W Melrose Ave, Baltimore, MD 21210

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 1,398 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size	0.254 acres (11,050 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$444,000 (Dec 2004)
Tax Bill	$5,439 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Transfer
APN	`27-15-4843E-015A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`27-15-4843E-015A`
Alternative APNs	`154843E015A` `4843E-015A`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,398 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,908 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,398 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1943
Effective Year Built	Effective 1943
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,050 sqft (0.254 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 10.6 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	456 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	304 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	154843E015A
Street Address	705 W MELROSE AVE
City	BALTIMORE
State	MD
Zip	21210-1332
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	10-6X200
Legal Block	4843E
Legal Lot Number	15A
Jurisdiction	BALTIMORE CITY MD
Township / Civil Division	BALTIMORE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	271300

Owner

705 W Melrose Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2022.

Source: Baltimore City records, as of September 9, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	705 W MELROSE AVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21210-1332
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 16, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 16, 2004 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 28, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2004100371
Deed Book / Page	6219 / 1315
Last Transfer Date	Nov 14, 2022
Transfer Doc	0255260365
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BALTIMORE CITY MD
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2023
Property Address	705 W MELROSE AVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21210-1332
Document Number	0255260365
Book / Page	25526 / 365
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	705 W MELROSE AVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21210-1332

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust

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		$254,733	$273,600 Land $121,000 Building $152,600
2024	$5,439.00 (-5.39%)
2023	$5,749.00 Homeowner's exemption	$243,633	$245,300 Land $121,000 Building $124,300

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 705 W Melrose Ave; there have been 14 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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	14 (1979–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 14
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2019 · other causes

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 705 W Melrose 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 263 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	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20