Baltimore City · 21230
720 PORTLAND ST
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- Total assessment
- $275,400
- Land use
- Residential (R)
- Year built
- 1900
- Last sale
- Mar 17, 2026
Assessment
| Owner | MATTHEWS, JOSEPH W. (TR) |
|---|---|
| Land use | Residential (R) |
| Total assessment | $275,400 (cycle 2026) |
| Last sale | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Year built | 1900 |
| Zoning | R-8 |
| Vacant | — |
Permits
7| Type | Description | Cost | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| COM2021 | Extend Original Permit.(original permit:COM2020-70853:SCOPE OF WORK: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE: INTERIOR DEMOLITION (CATEGORY II): DEMO EXISTING NON-STRUCTURAL WALLS, DRYWALL, TRIMS, SUB-FLOOR, FLOORING. INSTALL NEW FRAMING, DRYWALL, TRIMS, INSULATION WALL R21, CEILING R-49, SUB FLOOR, FLOORING, RELOCATE EXISTING STAIRS AND INSTALL NEW HANGERS (STAIRCASE: TREAD: 9''MIN, RISE: 8 1/4''MAX AND WIDTH: 36''MIN) WITH DOUBLE 2X10 HEADER WITH INFILL AT STAIRCASE, NEW FLOOR JOIST IN EXISTING OPENING. INSTALL 9 INTERIOR DOORS, ALL WORK WILL BE DONE ACCORDING TO BALTIMORE CITY CODE AND PER SUBMITTED SKETCHES.) Original Permit Description:(COM2020-70853) SCOPE OF WORK: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE: INTERIOR DEMOLITION (CATEGORY II): DEMO EXISTING NON-STRUCTURAL WALLS, DRYWALL, TRIMS, SUB-FLOOR, FLOORING. INSTALL NEW FRAMING, DRYWALL, TRIMS, INSULATION WALL R21, CEILING R-49, SUB FLOOR, FLOORING, RELOCATE EXISTING STAIRS AND INSTALL NEW HANGERS (STAIRCASE: TREAD: 9''MIN, RISE: 8 1/4''MAX AND WIDTH: 36''MIN) WITH DOUBLE 2X10 HEADER WITH INFILL AT STAIRCASE, NEW FLOOR JOIST IN EXISTING OPENING. INSTALL 9 INTERIOR DOORS, ALL WORK WILL BE DONE ACCORDING TO BALTIMORE CITY CODE AND PER SUBMITTED SKETCHES. | — | Mar 14, 2021 |
| COM2020 | PER CHAP: REMOVE AND DISPOSE AS PER CODE EXISTING REAR YARD HVAC CONDENSER UNIT INSTALL NEW HVAC CONDENSER UNIT AS PER PLANS AND PER CODE IN SAME LOCATION AS EXITING IN REAR YARD (1) 120000 BTU FUEL-BURNING EQUIP(FURNACE), (1) 1600 CFM NEW DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (OTHER THAN 1-2 FAMILY ) AS PER CODE. | $5,000 | Sep 8, 2020 |
| COM2020 | INSTALL (19) # BRANCH CIRCUITS/FEEDERS , (1) 200 AMPS ELECTRIC SERVICE (>600 V) AS PER CODE. | $2,000 | Aug 24, 2020 |
| COM2020 | INSTALL (1) 50000 BTU FUEL-BURNING EQUIP, (1) 80000 BTU FUEL-BURNING EQUIP, (1) 40000 BTU FUEL-BURNING EQUIP, (1) # GAS TEST, (15) # PLUMBING FIXTURES, (1) # WATER SERVICE PIPE (RECONSTRUCTION), (1) # SANITARY CONNECTION (RECONSTRUCTION0 AS PER CODE. | $2,500 | Aug 17, 2020 |
| COM2020 | SCOPE OF WORK: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE: INTERIOR DEMOLITION (CATEGORY II): DEMO EXISTING NON-STRUCTURAL WALLS, DRYWALL, TRIMS, SUB-FLOOR, FLOORING. INSTALL NEW FRAMING, DRYWALL, TRIMS, INSULATION WALL R21, CEILING R-49, SUB FLOOR, FLOORING, RELOCATE EXISTING STAIRS AND INSTALL NEW HANGERS (STAIRCASE: TREAD: 9''MIN, RISE: 8 1/4''MAX AND WIDTH: 36''MIN) WITH DOUBLE 2X10 HEADER WITH INFILL AT STAIRCASE, NEW FLOOR JOIST IN EXISTING OPENING. INSTALL 9 INTERIOR DOORS, ALL WORK WILL BE DONE ACCORDING TO BALTIMORE CITY CODE AND PER SUBMITTED SKETCHES. | $5,000 | Aug 11, 2020 |
| COM2019 | approval per chap: install 6 panel wood door as per code. install new hardware and kick plate a per plans paint cranberry red as per code | $1,200 | Nov 21, 2019 |
| COM2019 | install (1) # branch circuits/feeders , (1) 36000 btu air-con system, condensor, (1) 88000 btu fuel-burning equip(furnace), (1) 40000 btu fuel-burning equip as per code. | $10,345 | Jul 11, 2019 |
Violations
0No violations on record.
Inspections
0No inspections on record.
Nearby recent activity
- permit: BUSEJul 10, 2026 · 90 m · 678 MELVIN DR
- permit: BRCMJul 1, 2026 · 77 m · 209 PENN ST
- violation: HCD-Sanitation PropertyJun 30, 2026 · 120 m · 638 PORTLAND ST
- violation: SW-Dirty AlleyJun 27, 2026 · 62 m · 664 PORTLAND ST
- permit: BUSEJun 25, 2026 · 53 m · 725 W PRATT ST
- violation: HCD-Sanitation PropertyJun 22, 2026 · 137 m · 1061 W BARRE ST
- violation: BC 123.8.1Jun 16, 2026 · 98 m · 672 MELVIN DR
- violation: HCD-Sanitation PropertyJun 15, 2026 · 117 m · 738 MCHENRY ST
- violation: PM 306.2Jun 15, 2026 · 121 m · 638 PORTLAND ST
- violation: HCD-Maintenance StructureJun 13, 2026 · 98 m · 669 MELVIN DR
Records marked with * are matched by address, not a direct account link. Data is informational only.
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.