1530 Bolton St, Baltimore, MD 21217
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Listed by: john a coplen ii
Office: long & foster real estate, inc.
MLS#:MDBA2236872
Source:BRIGHTMLS
Price summary
- Price:$898,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$207.87
- Monthly HOA dues:$6.25
About this home
Some houses you tour. This one you fall in love with. Step through the door of 1530 Bolton Street and feel the hush of 1900 Bolton Hill wrap around you: a grand staircase rising toward skylit light, pocket doors that slide open to the next room, crown molding, soaring ceilings, and six fireplaces, each with its own mantel and its own story. Light a fire on a winter night, pour a glass of wine, and let the house do what it was built to do: hold people close.
The heart of the home is a kitchen made for cooks and the people who love them. A French Lacanche range anchors the room, and it opens to a family room where homework, dinner prep and long conversations all happen together. Freshly painted rooms and newly refinished hardwood floors make it feel ready for its next chapter. The bathrooms have been renovated, and the top-floor bath is a private retreat with a steam shower and a TOTO Neorest bidet toilet. Six bedrooms give everyone room to dream, work, create or host.
Then come the moments that make people say “wait, this house has THAT?” Out back, custom Sapele mahogany carriage doors open with the push of a button to your own garage, a rare luxury on a historic Bolton Hill block. Downstairs, the Basement Light Garden, a climate-controlled botanical sanctuary built for a celebrated orchid collection and featured in Baltimore Magazine, is waiting to become your greenhouse, studio, gym or whatever you can imagine.
The quiet things are done too: TPO roof with new gutters (2021), Unico high-velocity central air on the upper floors, a Mitsubishi ductless system, a 75-gallon water heater (2022), whole-house water filtration, and front stone steps fully reset and repointed (2026). You get the soul of a 125-year-old house without the worry.
And then there’s the neighborhood. Bolton Hill’s tree-lined streets, brick sidewalks and grand rowhouses put you minutes from MICA, the Meyerhoff, the Lyric, Penn Station and the best of Mount Vernon. Evening walks, neighbors on stoops, and Baltimore’s culture right outside your door....
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Home facts
- Year built:1920
- Subdivision & Development:BOLTON HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT
- Listing ID #:MDBA2236872
- Updated:November 09, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:6
- Total bathrooms:4
- Full bathrooms:3
- Half bathrooms:1
- Flooring:Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Wood
- Bathrooms Description:Primary Bath(s)
- Kitchen Description:Built-Ins, Combination Kitchen/Living, Crown Moldings, Dishwasher, Disposal, Kitchen - Country, Kitchen - Table Space, Oven - Single, Oven/Range - Gas, Recessed Lighting, Refrigerator, Six Burner Stove, Stainless Steel Appliances, Upgraded Countertops, Water Heater
- Basement:Yes
- Basement Description:Heated, Improved, Outside Entrance, Rear Entrance, Shelving, Sump Pump, Walkout Stairs, Windows, Workshop
- Living area:4,320 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Cooling:Central A/C, Ductless/Mini-Split, Heat Pump(s), Zoned
- Heating:Hot Water, Hot Water & Baseboard - Electric, Natural Gas, Radiator
Structure and exterior
- Roof:Rubber
- Year built:1920
- Building area:4,320 sq. ft.
- Lot area:0.07 Acres
- Lot Features:Backs to Trees, Middle Of Block
- Architectural Style:Victorian
- Construction Materials:Brick
- Exterior Features:Porch(es), Sidewalks
- Foundation Description:Brick/Mortar
- Levels:4 Story
Schools
- Middle school:MOUNT ROYAL
- Elementary school:MOUNT ROYAL ELEMENTARY-MIDDLE SCHOOL
Utilities
- Water:Public
- Sewer:Public Sewer
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$898,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$207.87
- Tax amount:$12,525 (2026)
Features and amenities
- Laundry features:Dryer, Dryer - Front Loading, Dryer In Unit, Has Laundry, Washer, Washer - Front Loading, Washer In Unit
- Amenities:Bay/Bow Windows, Built-Ins, Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Moldings, Double Hung Windows, Main Entrance Lock, Recessed Lighting, Spiral Staircase, Storm Windows, Water Treat System
Parking
- Parking description:On Street
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