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3307 Ravenwood Ave
C Composite 57.88
Why this score? — see what drove the C grade

The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).

  • Cash flow +22.3/30.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • DSCR +7.1/10.0
  • 1% rule +5.1/10.0
  • Appreciation +4.7/10.0
  • Rent growth +3.8/5.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +1.0/10.0

$170,000

3307 Ravenwood Ave · Baltimore, MD 21213
3 bd · 1.0 ba · 932 sqft · Townhouse public records · 82 Days on market
Built 1925 2,000 sqft lot $182/sqft · 135% above area

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

Price improvement, Seller is motivated to sell! Previous contract failed due to financing! Their loss is your gain! Fully renovated 3-bedroom, 2-full bath home! Kitchen is a standout—white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a central island set the tone for effortless living and entertaining. All work done by a licensed contractor! Eligible for 10K Vacants to Value incentive. Located in a revitalizing corridor of East Baltimore, this home offers easy access to local amenities, major commuter routes, and nearby greenways. Monitored Alarm Included! FOR SALE ONLY

Key facts

  • Central island
  • Fully renovated
  • Open concept

Tags

FULLY RENOVATEDNATURAL LIGHTOPEN CONCEPTWHITE CABINETRYSTAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCESCENTRAL ISLAND

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath townhouse listed at $170k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $280 ($3k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $170k).
  • Recommended offer: $160k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 8.3% vs local median 6.0% in Baltimore — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 76/100 on livability (#90 in MD, #3,396 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, housing A+; Watch: schools D, crime F.
  • Baltimore City Public Schools (urban): math 7% / reading 16% proficiency, ranked #24 of 24 in MD (top 100%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 79% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+5.2%/yr); 319 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 1,273 units permitted in Baltimore city in 2024 (1,104 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 40% of the median local income ($51k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

  • In year one you build about $209 of equity ($1k loan paydown + $-966 appreciation (-0.6% local appreciation)).
  • Baltimore County population projected to shrink 4% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
  • At projected returns (-0.6% appreciation + 5.2% rent growth), your $48k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 82 days — a 6% lower offer ($160k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 9 sale attempts since 16y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $35k (17%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1925 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→15/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $159,800 (6.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 82 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1925 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
  6. Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
  7. What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
  8. What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
  9. How much new for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.

Investment metrics

1% rule
1.01%
Cap rate
8.27%
Cash-on-cash
7.05%
DSCR
1.31
GRM
8.2

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$108,623
List price
$170,000
Delta
56.51%
Verdict
OVERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
3307 Elmora Ave 0.04mi 3/1.0 896 (-4%) 3mo $155,000 $173 89
3427 Ravenwood Ave 0.10mi 3/1.0 896 (-4%) 0mo $120,900 $135 88
3338 Elmora Ave 0.08mi 2/1.0 (-1) 896 (-4%) 2mo $149,500 $167 83
3315 Lyndale Ave 0.08mi 2/1.5 (-1) 896 (-4%) 1mo $145,000 $162 82
3410 Elmora Ave 0.10mi 3/2.0 896 (-4%) 4mo $93,500 $104 82
3215 Elmora Ave 0.07mi 4/1.5 (+1) 896 (-4%) 5mo $115,000 $128 79
3300 Elmley Ave 0.14mi 4/2.0 (+1) 952 (+2%) 5mo $161,000 $169 77
3217 Ravenwood Ave 0.05mi 3/1.0 1,046 (+12%) 4mo $125,000 $120 74
3332 Brendan Ave 0.63mi 3/1.5 870 (-7%) 1mo $128,000 $147 56
2709 E Hoffman St 0.59mi 2/1.0 (-1) 840 (-10%) 1mo $115,000 $137 50
3802 Lyndale Ave 0.64mi 2/1.5 (-1) 1,050 (+13%) 1mo $160,000 $152 42
3131 Chesterfield Ave 0.74mi 2/1.0 (-1) 1,068 (+15%) 1mo $75,000 $70 36

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

-0.57% appreciation · 5.25% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
5.5%
Equity multiple
1.26×
Total profit
$12,292
Equity at exit
$44,589
10-year hold
IRR
13.0%
Equity multiple
2.43×
Total profit
$67,969
Equity at exit
$49,923

Cash invested: $47,600 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (CITY)
12 Strongly Tenant-Friendly
State Maryland
27 Tenant-Leaning · D+14
County
— inherits STATE
City Baltimore
12 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+58
Just-cause for tenancies > 1 yr.

ZIP-level market 21213

Home prices YoY
-0.1%
Rents YoY
5.2%
Active inventory
319
Price-to-rent
8.2×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,721 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$891
Tax from tax record
$117 /mo · $1,409/yr
Insurance
$71
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$361
Net cashflow
$280

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,367
Max offer price $170,000
Occupancy floor 79%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $376 -5% $328 +0% $280 +5% $231 +10% $183
Rent -10% $144 -5% $212 +0% $280 +5% $347 +10% $415
Rate -1.0pp $365 -0.5pp $323 base $280 +0.5pp $235 +1.0pp $191

UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt

Financing live

Cash to close

Down payment
$42,500
Closing costs
$5,100
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 40 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
3322 Ravenwood Ave Baltimore, MD 3.0 2.0 932 $1,800 $1.93 25d 1 0.04mi
3343 Ravenwood Ave Unit 3343 Baltimore, MD 2.0 2.0 948 $1,855 $1.96 19d 1 0.06mi
3339 Elmora Ave Baltimore, MD 3.0 2.0 896 $1,600 $1.79 44d 1 0.08mi
3315 Lyndale Ave Baltimore, MD 2.0 1.5 896 $1,650 $1.84 19d 1 0.09mi
3317 Lyndale Ave Baltimore, MD 3.0 1.0 900 $1,300 $1.44 44d 1 0.09mi
3221 Lyndale Ave Baltimore, MD 2.0 2.0 1020 $1,700 $1.67 25d 1 0.10mi
3218 Lyndale Ave Baltimore, MD 3.0 1.5 1020 $1,500 $1.47 25d 1 0.12mi
3902 Erdman Ave Unit 1 Baltimore, MD 2.0 1.0 1000 $1,275 $1.27 25d 1 0.48mi
2311 E Lafayette Ave Baltimore, MD 3.0 1.0 1000 $1,400 $1.40 44d 1 0.52mi
3646 Lyndale Ave Baltimore, MD 2.0 1.5 840 $1,475 $1.76 44d 1 0.53mi
2410 E Federal St Baltimore, MD 4.0 2.0 720 $2,200 $3.06 25d 1 0.55mi
1323 N Kenwood Ave Unit 1 Baltimore, MD 2.0 1.5 1060 $1,350 $1.27 25d 1 0.57mi
1310 N Ellwood Ave Baltimore, MD 2.0 1.0 1000 $1,450 $1.45 13d 1 0.61mi
1310 N Ellwood Ave #1 Baltimore, MD 2.0 1.0 1000 $1,550 $1.55 23d 1 0.61mi
3028 Kenyon Ave Baltimore, MD 2.0 2.0 1075 $1,395 $1.30 44d 1 0.82mi
2221 E Preston St Baltimore, MD 2.0 1.0 658 $1,200 $1.82 25d 1 0.83mi
3566 Dudley Ave Baltimore, MD 2.0 1.0 896 $1,800 $2.01 25d 1 0.91mi
1627 Rutland Ave Baltimore, MD 3.0 2.0 1100 $1,950 $1.77 25d 1 0.92mi
1832 E 28th St Baltimore, MD 3.0 1.0 1066 $1,495 $1.40 25d 1 0.93mi
4300 Orchard Ridge Blvd Baltimore, MD 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 1021 $1,809 $1.77 44d 1 0.96mi
2729 Ashland Ave Baltimore, MD 3.0 1.0 1000 $1,350 $1.35 3d 1 0.97mi
4022 Ardley Ave Baltimore, MD 2.0 1.0 896 $1,750 $1.95 44d 1 1.08mi
1519 E 28th St Baltimore, MD 3.0 2.0 1100 $1,350 $1.23 44d 1 1.10mi
720 N Port St Baltimore, MD 2.0 1.0 950 $1,300 $1.37 44d 1 1.12mi
4408 Bowleys Ln Baltimore, MD 2.0 1.0 682 $1,439 $2.11 4d 1 1.19mi
531 N Belnord Ave Baltimore, MD 2.0 1.5 1100 $1,700 $1.55 25d 1 1.20mi
618 N Montford Ave Baltimore, MD 3.0 1.0 1050 $1,468 $1.40 16d 1 1.21mi
618 N Montford Ave Baltimore, MD 3.0 1.0 1050 $1,468 $1.40 44d 1 1.21mi
520 N Decker Ave Baltimore, MD 2.0 1.0 1000 $1,650 $1.65 44d 1 1.22mi
1923 Ashland Ave Baltimore, MD 2.0 2.0 862 $1,770 $2.05 20d 2 1.22mi
1923 Ashland Ave Unit 401 Baltimore, MD 2.0 2.0 850 $1,795 $2.11 21d 1 1.22mi
712 N Duncan St Baltimore, MD 2.0 1.5 1000 $2,000 $2.00 44d 1 1.22mi
2310 Aisquith St Baltimore, MD 4.0 3.0 900 $2,000 $2.22 5d 1 1.22mi
517 N Rose St Baltimore, MD 3.0 1.0 845 $1,400 $1.66 5d 1 1.24mi
1607 Hakesley Pl Baltimore, MD 3.0 1.0 720 $1,400 $1.94 44d 1 1.24mi
502 N Glover St Baltimore, MD 2.0 1.5 827 $1,250 $1.51 21d 1 1.24mi
415 N Belnord Ave Baltimore, MD 2.0 1.0 1008 $1,300 $1.29 25d 1 1.29mi
3221 The Alameda Unit 2 Baltimore, MD 2.0 1.0 750 $1,200 $1.60 25d 1 1.30mi
415 N Glover St Baltimore, MD 2.0 2.5 1092 $1,600 $1.47 25d 1 1.30mi
2308 Jefferson St Baltimore, MD 3.0 1.0 907 $1,450 $1.60 44d 1 1.32mi

Listing history 28 events

  1. 2026-06-07
    statusdays on market $170,000 Pending 82 DOM
  2. 2026-05-12
    historical
  3. 2026-04-24
    price $170,000
  4. 2026-04-02
    status Active
  5. 2026-04-02
    status Active
  6. 2026-04-02
    historical
  7. 2026-03-12
    status Pending
  8. 2026-03-05
    historical Active Under Contract
  9. 2026-02-24
    price $190,000
  10. 2026-02-12
    price $199,900
  11. 2026-01-22
    listed $205,000 Active
  12. 2026-01-22
    historical
  13. 2026-01-07
    price $208,880
  14. 2025-12-09
    price $208,900
  15. 2025-11-15
    listed $209,000 Active
  16. 2025-11-07
    historical
  17. 2011-08-11
    historical Withdrawn
  18. 2011-08-11
    historical
  19. 2011-07-28
    listed Active
  20. 2011-07-28
    listed $21,500
  21. 2011-06-23
    historical
  22. 2011-06-23
    historical
  23. 2011-05-18
    price
  24. 2011-05-12
    status Active
  25. 2011-03-17
    status Contract
  26. 2011-02-16
    price
  27. 2010-11-10
    listed Active
  28. 2010-11-10
    listed $14,900

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast MD · Partial reset (capped growth)

Current annual tax
$1,409 · $117/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$1,631 · $136/mo
Expected delta
+$222/yr (+$18/mo · 15.7%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥103°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 6 unhealthy d/yr today · 7 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$20,647
− Mortgage interest
−$9,523
− Property taxes
−$1,409
− Insurance
−$850
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,652
− Management
−$1,652
− Depreciation
−$4,945
Taxable income
$616
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$148
After-tax cash flow
$3,206/yr

For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.

Schools (NCES district)

District
Baltimore City Public Schools
NCES district ID
2400090
Math proficiency
7% ▼ -9.00%
Reading proficiency
16% ▼ -5.00%
Median HH income
$42,108
Composite
10.08/100
National rank
#9805
State rank
#24 of 24 in MD

Livability — Baltimore

Score
76/100
State rank
#90
US rank
#3396

Category grades

Amenities A+ Commute A+ Cost of living A- Crime F Employment C Housing A+ Health & safety A+ User ratings D-

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Baltimore, MD
County
Baltimore City · 558,601 people
City population
588,727
Metro
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
Population (ZIP)
28,058
Household income
$51,344
Rent vs Own
48.0% rent · 52.0% own
Severe rent burden
1868.0

Population outlook (Baltimore County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
624,249 people
By 2030
621,541 · -0.4%
By 2040
609,756 · -2.3%
By 2050
597,249 · -4.3%
By 2075
552,236 · -11.5%
By 2100
513,934 · -17.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly Black (86%)
Race & ethnicity
Black 86% White 6% Hispanic / Latino 4% Two or more races 3%
Foreign-born
3% · Canada
Languages at home
96% English-only · Spanish 3%

Political lean MEDSL · Baltimore

2024 margin
Solid D (+73.0) · D 85.2% · R 12.2% · Other 2.6%
2008→2024 swing
-2.5pp toward R · 2008: 75.5pp · 2024: 73.0pp
All cycles
2024: D+73.0 2020: D+76.6 2016: D+74.6 2012: D+76.4 2008: D+75.5

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -0.57%
Current HPI
427.4453
Rent YoY
▲ 5.25%
Metro
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.97%
F500 in state
12

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MD)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+1040.9% since first listed
27 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-12 Listing Removed BRIGHT MLS
  • 2026-04-24 Price Changed $170,000 BRIGHT MLS
  • 2026-04-02 Relisted BRIGHT MLS
  • 2026-04-02 Relisted BRIGHT MLS
  • 2026-04-02 Listing Removed BRIGHT MLS
  • 2026-03-12 Pending BRIGHT MLS
  • 2026-03-05 Contingent BRIGHT MLS
  • 2026-02-24 Price Changed $190,000 BRIGHT MLS
  • 2026-02-12 Price Changed $199,900 BRIGHT MLS
  • 2026-01-22 Listing Removed BRIGHT MLS
  • 2026-01-22 Listed $205,000 BRIGHT MLS
  • 2026-01-07 Price Changed $208,880 BRIGHT MLS
  • 2025-12-09 Price Changed $208,900 BRIGHT MLS
  • 2025-11-15 Listed $209,000 BRIGHT MLS
  • 2025-11-07 Coming Soon BRIGHT MLS
  • 2011-08-11 Delisted MRIS
  • 2011-08-11 Listing Removed BRIGHT MLS
  • 2011-07-28 Listed MRIS
  • 2011-07-28 Listed $21,500 BRIGHT MLS
  • 2011-06-23 Delisted MRIS
  • 2011-06-23 Listing Removed BRIGHT MLS
  • 2011-05-18 Price Changed MRIS
  • 2011-05-12 Relisted MRIS
  • 2011-03-17 Pending MRIS
  • 2011-02-16 Price Changed MRIS
  • 2010-11-10 Listed MRIS
  • 2010-11-10 Listed $14,900 BRIGHT MLS

Property tax history

-0.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,409 · +15.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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