159 W Lanvale St Unit 3

Baltimore, MD 21217 Bolton Hill

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  • Monthly Rent

    $2,350

  • Bedrooms

    2 bd

  • Bathrooms

    1.5 ba

  • Square Feet

    880 sq ft

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159 W Lanvale St Unit 3
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About This Property

Majestic Mergenthaler House...FIRST FLOOR unit in a 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. ⁣ ⁣ TWO bedrooms, both a full and half bathroom, and a GRAND living & dining room. New kitchen countertops not pictured installed. High ceilings, plaster walls and a baroque mirror create a backdrop for living in a carefully crafted home. Galley kitchen with a walk out porch with grand height and private latticework provide extra space for private 3 season living, reading, and dining. Jefferson, transom, and bay windows offer end of group natural light throughout. Plenty of room for modern living in this historic home! ⁣Tenant’s responsibility in addition to rent: Water usage, gas and electric for the unit, gas usage to heat the unit and water heater. Fireplace is decorative. ⁣ Updates include new faucets, primary bath light fixture, mirror and toilet, new balcony railing, paint in kitchen and bathroom (2023), water tank, exterior window and porch paint (2021), dishwasher and main water supply (2019), primary bath floor tile, and fridge (2018), porch ceiling replaced (2017), and boiler replaced (2014). ⁣ ⁣ Unit is part of the Park-Lanvale Condominium with 10 total units. Common laundry area in the basement. Private storage unit in basement available for tenants. Available January 31st or sooner. FOR THE HISTORY BUFFS: The Mergenthaler mansion is a Baltimore City historic landmark which offers a neighborhood feel within the historically designated neighborhood of Bolton Hill. 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 printing, and 3) William L Marbury, US Attorney General for Maryland.⁣

159 W Lanvale St is an apartment community located in Baltimore City County and the 21217 ZIP Code.

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Features

  • Fireplace
  • Basement

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Location
Property Address: 159 W Lanvale St, Baltimore,
MD 21217
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Amenities
  • Fireplace
  • Basement
Neighborhood

The historic neighborhood of Bolton Hill lies slightly to the northwest of central Baltimore. The majority of the residential and business buildings in Bolton hill maintain their original architecture, which dates back from 1850 to 1900. The Victorian-era feel of this neighborhood reflects itself in not only the charming row houses but also the wide streets and small parks, giving the area a visually please aesthetic that charms visitors and residents alike.

Interstate 93 and U.S. Highway 40 meet on the east side of Bolton Hill, making it easy for the commuting crowd to get around Baltimore, whether it’s for work or leisure.

Learn more about living in Bolton Hill 
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Walk: 4 min 0.2 mi
Walk: 7 min 0.4 mi
Walk: 17 min 0.9 mi
Drive: 4 min 1.5 mi
159 W Lanvale St Unit 3 is within 4 minutes or 0.2 mile from Maryland Inst. College of Art. It is also near University of Baltimore and Peabody Institute.
Transportation

Transportation options available in Baltimore include Cultural Center, located 0.2 mile from 159 W Lanvale St Unit 3. 159 W Lanvale St Unit 3 is near Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, located 11.2 miles or 20 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Walk: 4 min 0.2 mi
Walk: 7 min 0.4 mi
Walk: 8 min 0.4 mi
Walk: 9 min 0.5 mi
Walk: 13 min 0.7 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Walk: 10 min 0.6 mi
Drive: 6 min 1.8 mi
Drive: 7 min 2.7 mi
Drive: 17 min 6.6 mi
Drive: 18 min 10.0 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
Drive: 20 min 11.2 mi
Walker's Paradise
90
Walk Score®
Out of 100
Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.
Rider's Paradise
95
Transit Score®
Out of 100
Living in this area is considered a rider’s paradise, with world-class transportation.
Very Bikeable
80
Bike Score®
Out of 100
This area is very Bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.
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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 159 W Lanvale St Unit 3.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Walk: 10 min 0.5 mi
Walk: 10 min 0.5 mi
Walk: 12 min 0.6 mi
159 W Lanvale St Unit 3 has 3 shopping centers within 0.6 mile, which is about a 12-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens
Drive: 6 min 1.7 mi
B&O Railroad Museum
Drive: 5 min 1.8 mi
National Aquarium in Baltimore
Drive: 6 min 2.0 mi
Port Discovery Children's Museum
Drive: 6 min 2.1 mi
Maryland Space Grant Consortium Observatory
Drive: 7 min 2.1 mi
159 W Lanvale St Unit 3 has 5 parks within 2.1 miles, including Maryland Space Grant Consortium Observatory, Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, and Port Discovery Children's Museum.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Walk: 8 min 0.5 mi
Drive: 4 min 1.3 mi
Drive: 4 min 1.5 mi
159 W Lanvale St Unit 3 has 3 hospitals within 1.5 miles, the nearest is University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus which is 0.5 mile away and a 8 minutes drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Drive: 33 min 19.4 mi
159 W Lanvale St Unit 3 is 19.4 miles and a 33 minutes from Fort George Meade.

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