TWO Mount Vernon Homes + Bonus Apartments | Live in One or Rent All Four! A rare opportunity to own two adjacent buildings in Mount Vernon, offering a total of 12 rentable bedrooms across 5,500+ square feet. Each building features a full-size, three-story five-bedroom home, plus a one-bedroom auxiliary apartment—perfect for additional income, a guest suite, or future expansion. Whether you're looking to live in the newly renovated five-bedroom home at 217 E Preston and offset your mortgage, or lease all four units for strong cash flow, this property offers flexibility few others can match. The vacant five-bedroom home at 217 E Preston features refinished hardwood floors, a brand-new stainless steel appliance suite, a custom ceramic tile backsplash, exposed brick accents, and two full bathrooms—one with a clawfoot tub, the other with a steel tub. Enjoy the convenience of in-unit laundry, central air, and both a walk-out rear porch and a private second-story porch. Next door, 219 E Preston offers a tenant-occupied five-bedroom layout with original tin ceilings, interior shutters, and similar historic details. Two terrace-level one-bedroom apartments provide additional income. One has in-unit laundry, and both are currently rented. Utilities are structured for affordability, with tenants reimbursing for water, gas, and electric based on lease terms. Each building has one gas meter and two electric meters, and the landlord has set up a simple allocation model that helps offset operating costs. Rear parking is available and may be leased for additional income. Enjoy walkable access to Amtrak and MARC service at Penn Station (ideal for commuting to D.C. or New York), the Peabody Institute, University of Baltimore, MICA, and Baltimore’s top cultural venues. Bike lanes, restaurants, and historic architecture make this a standout location for both living and investing. 217-219 East Preston Street are one legal lot; Block 0486, Lot 022.
For sale
$1,100,000
217 E Preston St, Baltimore, MD 21202
2beds
--baths
5,500sqft
Est.:
Townhouse
Built in 1900
-- sqft lot
$1,066,800 Zestimate®
$200/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Historic detailsRefinished hardwood floorsIn-unit laundryOriginal tin ceilingsCentral airInterior shuttersPrivate second-story porch
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: 22 hours ago
Listed by:
Will Cannon 410-916-3331,
Ben Frederick Realty, Inc. 4102359500
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: MDBA2176238

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Baseboard, Radiator, Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Window Unit(s), Electric
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
Features
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 5,500
- Total interior livable area: 5,500 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Off Street
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 3,000 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20' x 100'
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 0311010486 022
- Zoning: OR-2
- Zoning description: Licensed for 4 Dwelling Units
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Rubber
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Baltimore
- Municipality: Baltimore City
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $200/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $455,300
- Annual tax amount: $10,564
- Date on market: 7/17/2025
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Inclusions: 4 Ranges, 4 Refrigerators, 2 Dishwashers, 2 Built In Microwaves
- Exclusions: Tenant's Possessions Excluded
- Ownership: Ground Rent
- Total actual rent: 4909
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