608 Reservoir St

Baltimore, MD 21217

$525,000
Price
5
Beds
2,720 Sq. Ft.
$193 / Sq. Ft.
2,720
Sq. Ft.
$193
per Sq. Ft.
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Description

You know what you're looking for. You've lived in Brooklyn, or Capitol Hill, or Fishtown, or you grew up in a house with real bones and real history and you've spent years trying to find that feeling again. You care about original details, authentic neighborhoods, and neighbors who actually know your name. You are done with the flips, the gray paint, and the LVP flooring. You want the real thing. This is the real thing.
Tucked on a quiet, tree-lined corner in the coveted Mount Royal Terrace section...You know what you're looking for. You've lived in Brooklyn, or Capitol Hill, or Fishtown, or you grew up in a house with real bones and real history and you've spent years trying to find that feeling again. You care about original details, authentic neighborhoods, and neighbors who actually know your name. You are done with the flips, the gray paint, and the LVP flooring. You want the real thing. This is the real thing.

Tucked on a quiet, tree-lined corner in the coveted Mount Royal Terrace section of Reservoir Hill, this Victorian has been thoughtfully restored and genuinely loved. First by the writers, artists, and bohemians who have passed through its doors since the 19th century, most recently by its current owners, both professors, writers, and artists themselves. Among its most celebrated former residents was Carleton Jones, a beloved Sunday Sun writer and author of Streetwise Baltimore, who captured the soul of this city from within these very walls. That lineage of creative, intellectual life is not incidental to this house. It is baked into it.

Step inside and you will feel it immediately. Heart pine floors that have stood the test of time, majestic original windows, fresh paint where it was needed and original detail preserved everywhere it wasn't. Three stunning mantels with intricate original tilework. Moldings that were never ripped out and replaced with nothing. This is a home where every decision, across multiple generations of ownership, was made with care and with taste.

The main level sets the tone beautifully. A gracious living room anchored by an original mantel flows into a formal dining room dressed in a rich, sultry color scheme that feels both historic and deeply current. The first floor half bath is thoughtfully placed, and the kitchen is exactly what a house like this deserves, well conceived, with ample cabinetry, generous prep space, and the extraordinary bonus of the original brick kitchen hearth still intact. Step out from the kitchen onto the private rear deck and you're looking out over a pocket park, your own quiet green view in the middle of the city.

Upstairs, the second floor offers three bedrooms and a charming, recently updated full bath, each room having found its own life over the years. A welcoming front room used as both family room and home office, a cozy middle room that served as a nursery, and a rear bedroom that has been a guest room, a study, and everything in between. The flexibility here is real.

The third floor is where this house saves its best surprise. A generous owner's suite with a refreshed vintage bathroom and a dedicated dressing room or office space. It is private, quiet, and flooded with light. It is the kind of retreat that makes working from home not just possible but genuinely pleasurable.

The current owners have also invested wisely in the home's future. The flat roof was just inspected and refreshed in May 2026 and comes with a one year certification, while the street-facing mansard roof was rebuilt and retiled with slate in 2022The soaring, custom front third-floor windows were built to Maryland Historic Trust specifications, fitted with custom trim and medallions, and flashed with copper. The exterior was fully repainted to period standard in 2022 in Rookwood Shutter Green. The rear bay sleeping porch was restored inside and out, and re-insulated. The second floor front bay window was restored and fitted with custom Baltimore Bullnose trim. A brand-new hot water heater, fresh paint, gleaming floors, robust central air conditioning, and stained glass are all here in a home that has been loved and maintained at every turn. Move in with confidence.

And then there's the neighborhood itself. Reservoir Hill—and Mt. Royal Terrace in particular—is the kind of community you didn't think existed anymore in the city. Long-time residents who chose to stay. Neighbors who know each other. A street where kids play outside and people stop to talk. A place with genuine fabric and identity, where the local institutions likeJohns Hopkins, MICA, the University of Maryland, and the cultural corridor of North Charles Street are woven into daily life rather than just nearby on a map.

For anyone commuting to Washington, D.C., working at Hopkins or MICA, or simply wanting to live somewhere that rewards curiosity and values beauty, this location is unbeatable. Penn Station with MARC and Amtrak, the Light Rail, bike lanes, and I-83 are all minutes away. You can be in D.C. in 40 minutes and back home to this block feeling like the world makes sense again.

You've been looking for a place that matches who you are. This is it. Come see it for yourself, homes like this don't come up often.

Listing Agent

  1. Jessica Dailey

    Jessica Dailey

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Property Details for 608 Reservoir Street

Ownership
Fee Simple
Structure Type
Interior Row/Townhouse
Style
Victorian
Levels/Stories
3+
Subdivision
RESERVOIR HILL (BALTIMORE CITY MD)
Total Parking Spaces
0
Central Air
Yes
Basement
Yes

Amenities

  • Deck
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Central AC
  • Granite Kitchen Counter
  • Range Hood
  • Dishwasher
  • Decorative Fireplace
LISTING UPDATED: 05/18/2026 06:30 AM

Property Details for 608 Reservoir Street

StatusComing Soon
Days on Market-
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeTownhouse
MLS TypeResidential
Year Built1895
Lot Size-
CountyBaltimore Independent City
Buyer's Agent Compensation2.5%
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Building Information for 608 Reservoir Street

Stories-Residences-Year Built1895Lot Size-

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$2,616

Property Taxes

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Property Information for 608 Reservoir Street

Location
Location
  • School District Name: Baltimore City Public Schools (Baltimore City MD)
  • School District County ID: 121137830454
  • Elementary School: MOUNT ROYAL ELEMENTARY-MIDDLE SCHOOL (BALTIMORE CITY MD)
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 2,720.00
  • # Bathrooms Full: 2
  • # Bathrooms Half: 1
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: On Street
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Oven/Range - Gas, Stove, Dishwasher, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
  • Laundry Type: Washer In Unit, Dryer In Unit

Property History for 608 Reservoir Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 1, 2014

Closed

BRIGHT #1003733958

$310,000—
Mar 31, 2014

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #413586776

$310,000

+7.7% / yr

Feb 26, 2014

Pending

BRIGHT #1003733958

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/01/2014

Closed

BRIGHT #1003733958

$310,000
03/31/2014

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #413586776

$310,000

+7.7% / yr

02/26/2014

Pending

BRIGHT #1003733958

—

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 608 Reservoir Street

Taxable ValueLand$69,000Additions$265,400Total$334,400
Tax Record2023$6,875 ($573 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,720 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,720 SqFtStories3Lot Size1,445 SqFtStyleTownhouseYear Built1895ZoningR-7CountyBALTIMORE CITYAPN13-11-3448 -042Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 608 Reservoir Street

This home is within Baltimore City Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Mount Royal Elementary/Middle School
Public - PK to 8
Booker T. Washington Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Frederick Douglass High School
Public - 9 to 12
Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Mount Royal Elementary/Middle School
PublicPK to 8

Booker T. Washington Middle School
Public6 to 8

Frederick Douglass High School
Public9 to 12

Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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More information about 608 Reservoir Street, Baltimore, MD 21217

608 Reservoir Street is a townhouse Coming Soon in Baltimore, MD 21217. This property is currently priced at $525,000. This listing's school district is Baltimore City Public Schools. Nearby schools include Mount Royal Elementary/Middle School, Booker T. Washington Middle School and Frederick Douglass High School. 608 Reservoir Street is a 5-bed, 3-bath, 2,720 sqft townhouse built in 1895.

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