159 W Lanvale St #5, Baltimore, MD 21217

Baltimore
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159 W Lanvale St #5,Baltimore, MD 21217
$142,500
  • 1 Beds
  • 1 Baths
  • 711 sq. ft.
  • Condominium
  • Pending
Listed by: kelly n. knock
Office: compass
MLS#:MDBA2178438
Source:BRIGHTMLS

Price summary

  • Price:$142,500
  • Price per sq. ft.:$200.42

About this home

Stunning & historically significant, the Mergenthaler mansion is a Baltimore City historic landmark which offers a neighborhood feel within the historically designated neighborhood of Bolton Hill. Stellar LOCATION -- lower Bolton Hill is DC and local commuter friendly next to the LIGHT RAIL, METRO, PENN STATION and I-83. Arts & institutions nearby include the MICA, UB LAW SCHOOL, BSO, THE LYRIC, MOUNT VERNON, and STATION NORTH restaurants. ⁣Recent building updates include exterior masonry and brownstone restoration, exterior lighting, exterior repairs, and electrical updates are in the process of being upgraded for the entire building. ⁣ ⁣ A rectilinear red brick rowhouse of the late Victorian era, the home has three major historical points of significance: 1) built by Joseph Hopkins in 1875, nephew of the noted philanthropist, Johns Hopkins, 2) later occupied (1894-1899) by Ottmar Mergenthaler, of which the house gets its name, the inventor of the linotype which revolutionized...

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Home facts

  • Year built:1874
  • Listing ID #:MDBA2178438
  • Added:313 day(s) ago
  • Updated:November 16, 2025 at 08:28 AM

Rooms and interior

  • Bedrooms:1
  • Total bathrooms:1
  • Full bathrooms:1
  • Flooring:Wood
  • Kitchen Description:Kitchen - Galley, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator
  • Bedroom Description:Primary Bedroom
  • Basement Description:Connecting Stairway, Rear Entrance, Unfinished, Walkout Level
  • Living area:711 sq. ft.

Heating and cooling

  • Cooling:Ceiling Fan(s), Window Unit(s)
  • Heating:Natural Gas, Radiator

Structure and exterior

  • Year built:1874
  • Building area:711 sq. ft.
  • Architectural Style:Victorian
  • Construction Materials:Brick
  • Exterior Features:Extensive Hardscape
  • Levels:1 Story

Utilities

  • Water:Public
  • Sewer:Public Sewer

Finances and disclosures

  • Price:$142,500
  • Price per sq. ft.:$200.42
  • Tax amount:$2,627 (2024)

Features and amenities

  • Amenities:Ceiling Fan(s), Natural Gas Available

Parking

  • Parking description:On Street, Rented/Permit Required

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