Baltimore City · 21217
253 ROBERT ST
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- Total assessment
- $603,600
- Land use
- Residential (R)
- Year built
- 1920
- Last sale
- Sep 18, 2024
Assessment
| Owner | DEEB-SWIHART, JULIA |
|---|---|
| Land use | Residential (R) |
| Total assessment | $603,600 (cycle 2026) |
| Last sale | Sep 18, 2024 — $690,000 |
| Year built | 1920 |
| Zoning | R-8 |
| Vacant | — |
Permits
2| Type | Description | Cost | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| COM2020 | BOLTON HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT: APPROVED AS PER CHAP ATP: REMOVE REAR FIRST FLOOR DOOR WITH TRANSOM AND ADJACENT WINDOW, DEMOLISH BRICK BETWEEN THESE FEATURES. INSTALL A STEEL LINTEL, FACED WITH SALVAGED BRICK AND MORTAR THAT MATCHES EXISTING IN COMPOSITION, HARDNESS, AND JOINT PROFILE, SURMOUNTING TRIPLE WOOD FULL LIGHT DOORS BY LEPAGE WITH BULLNOSE TRIM THAT MATCHES EXISTING, PAINT BENJAMIN MOORE HC-84 “ELMIRA WHITE”. REPAINT REAR ELEVATION TO MATCH EXISTING COLOR, BENJAMIN MOORE HC-182 “CLASSIC BURGUNDY”. INSTALL COPPER PRIMO SAVANNAH OUTDOOR LANTERN ON REAR WALL. REMOVE THE EXISTING REAR CONCRETE STEPS AND BILCO DOOR HATCH TO BASEMENT. CONSTRUCT AN IRREGULAR-SHAPED CEDAR DECK WITH HORIZONTAL CEDAR RAILINGS, APPROXIMATELY 11’ X 7’ 8”, WITH A PORTION THAT IS 4’ 6” X 3’ 4”. REMOVE EXISTING SUBTERRANEAN STAIRS TO BASEMENT AND DIG OUT UNDERNEATH THE IS 4’ 6” X 3’ 4” PORTION OF THE DECK. EXCAVATE NEW SUBTERRANEAN STAIRS AND REINSTALL THE EXISTING BILCO HATCH DOORS. AT REAR OF PROPERTY, PARGE EXISTING CMU WALLS WITH CONCRETE TO GIVE A STUCCO TEXTURE, AND PAINT BENJAMIN MOORE HC-84 “ELMIRA WHITE”. REPLACE EXISTING GATE WITH A HORIZONTAL BOARD CEDAR GATE. ALL WORK TO BE COMPLETED AS PER PLANS IN CHAP EXCEPT WHERE THIS ATP SUPERCEDES. | $20,000 | Apr 28, 2020 |
| COM2019 | per chap:: bolton hill hist/arch pres distr- approved as per chap atp: remove deteriorated mortar from rear elevation of house, removing mortar until sound mortar is reached, or the depth is 2.5 times the width of the joint. replacement mortar to match historic mortar in hardness, composition, texture, joint profile, and color (in case the paint is removed in the future). repaint wall to match existing color. it is recommended that the exterior paint be as vapor-permeable as possible, such as a 100% acrylic latex. if this work requires the scraping or removal of paint, the work will comply with lead-based paint safety regulations. all work to be completed as per plans in chap files. scope of work: exterior alterations to include: cut and repoint mortar at painted, rear brick wall; repaint upon completion of masonry work, all work will be done according to baltimore city code. | $3,500 | Jul 19, 2019 |
Violations
0No violations on record.
Inspections
0No inspections on record.
Nearby recent activity
- violation: HCD-Sanitation PropertyJul 2, 2026 · 40 m · 1824 BOLTON ST
- violation: HCD-Sanitation PropertyJul 2, 2026 · 43 m · 252 ROBERT ST
- permit: BCCMJul 2, 2026 · 77 m · 1804 BOLTON ST
- violation: HCD-Sanitation PropertyJul 1, 2026 · 18 m
- permit: BRCMJun 30, 2026 · 118 m · 282 ROBERT ST
- permit: BRCMJun 28, 2026 · 137 m · 2002 BOLTON ST
- permit: BRCMJun 28, 2026 · 142 m · 2004 BOLTON ST
- permit: BRCMJun 28, 2026 · 147 m · 2006 BOLTON ST
- permit: BRCMJun 26, 2026 · 146 m · 1811 EUTAW PL
- permit: BCCMJun 25, 2026 · 142 m · 820 W NORTH AVE
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Data freshness: city-311: 2026-07-12; city-ecb-citations: 2026-07-12; city-housing-inspections: 2026-07-12; city-permits: 2026-07-12; city-real-property: 2026-07-12; city-vbn: 2026-07-12; county-permits: 2026-07-12; sdat-properties: 2026-07-12;
Official sources: Maryland SDAT, Baltimore City permits.