APPROVED SHORT SALE OPPORTUNITY - If you're not familiar with the benefits of purchasing a short sale property, ask an agent! Welcome to 5217 Catalpha Road in Lauraville, where the big-ticket updates are already done. Recent improvements include the roof, HVAC, A/C evaporator, water heater, kitchen appliances, washer, dryer, flooring, and carpet. The open main level features a bright kitchen, dining area, and living room with a stylish electric fireplace, plus two bedrooms and a full bath for convenient main-level living. Upstairs, you'll find a private primary suite with a full bath, built-in dressers, and ceiling heights over 7 feet. The finished basement adds a fourth bedroom, third full bath, and flexible living space perfect for guests, a home office, or recreation. Enjoy a professionally finished pantry, covered rear porch, fully fenced backyard, and private parking pad. With 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, and three finished levels, this move-in ready home offers the updates, space, and functionality today's buyers are looking for. This is a short sale handled by an experienced short sale team. Home is sold as-is.
Lauraville, located between Herring Run Park and Hamilton, is a residential and main-street Baltimore neighborhood with early-20th-century rowhomes and a leafy, hilltop feel. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Harford Road and E. Northern Parkway corridor, where corner carryouts, longtime taverns, and small storefronts set a steady, lived-in rhythm. The Senator Theatre and the adjacent Belvedere Square Market act as cultural anchors for film nights and food stalls. Herring Run Park’s trails and stream valley shape daily routines with long green sightlines. Brick porches, deep setbacks, and mature trees define the streetscape. A mix of cafés and studios along Harford Road adds a low-key creative edge.
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Market insights
5217 Catalpha Rd · $298,000
DAYS ON MARKET
109 days
The average home goes pending in 39 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.8%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$298,000
Median sale price in this area is $324,950. (9% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
7 price drops
26% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Open floor plan
Built-ins
Pantry
Ceiling fan(s)
Tub shower
Walk-in shower
Drywall walls and ceilings
Not furnished
Bedrooms
Two main-level bedrooms
One upper-level bedroom
One lower-level bedroom
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms (one on main level, one on upper level, one on lower level)
Immaculate fully renovated home with modern finishes and amenities await you! Bright and spacious living room, with beautiful, luxury, vinyl flooring and electric fireplace. Chef's kitchen with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, custom tile backsplash, and a breakfast bar that opens to the dining room. Large fully finished lower level with a convenient full bathroom and a bonus room. Beautiful spacious 3 bedrooms, and 3 full bathrooms. This home has it all and is a must-see!
BRIGHT MLS #MDBA2037176
Aug 26, 2022
Listing Removed
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Aug 24, 2022
Sold
$160,000
$70/sq ft
Apr 29, 2022
Pending
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Mar 16, 2022
Listed
$173,900
$76/sq ft
+8
Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to own this detached home in the neighborhood of Lauraville. Home features a formal living and dining room, nice sized kitchen, spacious bedrooms and a full bath. The exterior is wide with front and rear porch that is great for outdoor entertainment. A convenient location - near universities, schools, local stores, hospital, restaurants, and parks.
Public Records
Jun 28, 1993
Sold
$55,000
$24/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$5,966 (+3.9%)
2025
$5,743 (+253.4%)
2024
$1,625 (+0.2%)
2023
$1,621 (−0.2%)
$61,200 + $8,000
$69,200
2022
$1,625 (+0.2%)
2021
$1,621 (+0.1%)
2020
$1,619 (+0.6%)
$61,200 + $7,500
$68,700
2019
$1,609 (−0.3%)
2018
$1,614 (−44.5%)
$61,200 + $7,200
$68,400
2017
$2,910 (−21.7%)
$61,200 + $89,200
$150,400
2015
$3,714 (−11.6%)
$61,200 + $96,200
$157,400
2013
$4,201 (+1.3%)
2012
$4,147 (+1.3%)
2011
$4,093 (+1.3%)
2010
$4,040
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
—
Baths
3
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,246 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,991
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,991
Year built
1949
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Baltimore City
APN
27 065386 026
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 26, 2026.
R-3
Detached Residential District
The R-3 Detached Residential Zoning District is intended for neighborhoods of detached dwellings located on lots of at least 5,000 sq ft.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Golf related
Park & open space
Feb 1, 2025 • Final
One and two family combo
Install a water service pipe for a residential building and a sanitary connection. Install a backflow prevention device, plumbing fixtures, and an electric water heater. Install fuel-burning equipment and perform a gas test according to code.
Plumbing
Water heater
Feb 1, 2025 • Final
One and two family combo
Install new branch circuits and feeders according to code requirements.
Electrical
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 103° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Baltimore, MD • 21214
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Sun exposure
81/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Baltimore. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.6 hrs
4 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 5217 Catalpha Rd
$305,756
$7,756 over list price of $298K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $325K to $396K.