2926 Riggs Ave · Baltimore, MD 21216

$62,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,676 sqft · Townhouse public records · 27 Days on market

Built 1920 1,896 sqft lot ↓ 46% since listing

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Why this score? — see what drove the B- 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 +30.0/30.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Rent growth +4.0/5.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.0/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

NOT AN AUCTION, NOT A SHORT SALE, NOT A BANK OWNED, NOT A FORECLOSURE, NOT WHOLESALING---QUICK AND EASY. Minimum $2,000 EMD. Excellent Opportunity . .. use your imagination! Property can be rehabbed for a nice rental investment or homeowner. Property sold "as is". Home Inspections for informational purposes only. Seller will make no repairs. Ask LA about 5.75% financing program.

Key facts

• Built 1920
• Listed 27 days

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Total below-grade area reported as 838; Above-grade finished area reported as 1,676; Unfinished below-grade area reported as 838
• HOA & community: Ground rent paid annually

Exterior

• Parking: On-street parking
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Natural gas heating fuel; Natural gas hot water
• Home design: Interior townhouse/rowhouse; Fee simple ownership; Average condition; In city limits (Baltimore City)
• Construction: Combination and brick construction; Brick/mortar foundation; Wood frame windows; Above-grade and below-grade structures; Year built information from assessor
• Exterior features: No thru street; Porch(es); Pets allowed with no pet restrictions; Not in a federal flood zone

Interior

• Kitchen: Table space in kitchen
• Bedrooms: Three bedrooms on the upper level
• Bathrooms: One full bathroom; One half bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Steam heating; Natural gas hot water
• Interior features: Kitchen with table space; Dining area; Traditional floor plan; Full basement with connecting stairway

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath townhouse listed at $62k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($13k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $62k).
• Recommended offer: $61k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 27.2% 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 (+6.1%/yr); 252 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 40% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 1,273 units permitted in Baltimore city in 2024 (1,104 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $1,860/mo this rent would consume 53% of the median local household income ($42k/yr) (locally 2264% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $429 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Baltimore County population projected to shrink 4% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 6.1% rent growth), your $17k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 27 days — a 2% lower offer ($61k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 7 sale attempts since 20y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1920 — 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 $61,070 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1920 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. 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?
4. 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?
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 3.00% ✓
• Cap rate: 27.24%
• Cash-on-cash: 74.82%
• DSCR: 4.33
• GRM: 2.8

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $197,768
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
2732 Riggs Ave	0.22mi	3/1.0	1,730 (+3%)	2mo	$135,000	$78	83
3118 Normount Ave	0.22mi	3/2.0	1,725 (+3%)	1mo	$174,990	$101	80
2738 W Mosher St	0.22mi	3/1.0	1,765 (+5%)	1mo	$37,000	$21	80
743 Linnard St	0.52mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,693 (+1%)	1mo	$199,000	$118	64
2514 W Lafayette Ave	0.54mi	3/2.0	1,560 (-7%)	2mo	$232,000	$149	58
2920 Brighton St	0.36mi	3/2.5	1,440 (-14%)	2mo	$247,500	$172	52
3304 Brighton St	0.45mi	3/1.5	1,908 (+14%)	2mo	$155,000	$81	52
2400 W Lafayette Ave	0.64mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,584 (-6%)	2mo	$263,000	$166	51
2404 W Lafayette Ave	0.63mi	3/2.0	1,476 (-12%)	2mo	$135,000	$91	45
2829 Baker St	0.40mi	4/3.5 (+1)	1,460 (-13%)	2mo	$215,400	$148	43
2406 Arunah Ave	0.69mi	4/3.5 (+1)	1,824 (+9%)	2mo	$350,000	$192	36
517 N Edgewood St	0.66mi	4/2.5 (+1)	1,430 (-15%)	2mo	$90,000	$63	32

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

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 6.1% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 78.1%
• Equity multiple: 4.74×
• Total profit: $64,879
• Equity at exit: $9,244

10-year hold

• IRR: 82.4%
• Equity multiple: 10.88×
• Total profit: $171,439
• Equity at exit: $5,361

Cash invested: $17,360 (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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 21216

• Rents YoY: 6.1%
• Active inventory: 252
• Price-to-rent: 2.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,860 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$325
• Tax from tax record: −$36 /mo · $431/yr
• Insurance: −$26
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$391
• Net cashflow: $1,082

Break-even live

Break-even rent $490

Max offer price $62,000

Occupancy floor 37%

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: $15,500
• Closing costs: $1,860
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 40 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
2806 Riggs Ave Baltimore, MD	3.0	2.5	1412	$1,900	$1.35	3d	1	0.18mi
2744 W Mosher St Baltimore, MD	4.0	2.0	1412	$2,100	$1.49	23d	1	0.22mi
3238 Westmont Ave Baltimore, MD	3.0	1.0	1280	$1,600	$1.25	43d	1	0.23mi
3015 Rayner Ave Baltimore, MD	3.0	1.0	1152	$1,350	$1.17	43d	1	0.26mi
2728 Winchester St Baltimore, MD	3.0	1.5	1260	$1,800	$1.43	3d	1	0.26mi
1402 Poplar Grove St Baltimore, MD	4.0	1.5	1540	$800	$0.52	43d	1	0.26mi
3003 Presstman St Unit 1 Baltimore, MD	2.0	2.0	1450	$1,400	$0.97	44d	1	0.30mi
3003 Presstman St Unit 2 Baltimore, MD	2.0	1.0	1450	$1,300	$0.90	23d	1	0.30mi
2800 Presstman St Baltimore, MD	3.0	2.5	1460	$1,799	$1.23	23d	1	0.37mi
1513 N Ellamont St Baltimore, MD	3.0	1.0	1700	$1,700	$1.00	23d	1	0.38mi
2922 Edmondson Ave Baltimore, MD	3.0	2.0	1620	$1,900	$1.17	43d	1	0.38mi
1530 N Rosedale St Baltimore, MD	3.0	2.0	1641	$1,895	$1.15	14d	1	0.39mi
3309 Brighton St Baltimore, MD	3.0	1.0	1134	$1,700	$1.50	43d	1	0.44mi
780 Linnard St Baltimore, MD	3.0	2.0	1224	$1,590	$1.30	43d	1	0.46mi
798 N Grantley St Baltimore, MD	3.0	2.0	1360	$2,295	$1.69	23d	1	0.47mi
787 N Grantley St Baltimore, MD	3.0	1.0	1116	$1,575	$1.41	23d	1	0.48mi
1633 N Hilton St Baltimore, MD	4.0	2.5	1920	$2,600	$1.35	17d	1	0.53mi
2636 Lauretta Ave Baltimore, MD	3.0	2.5	1232	$1,900	$1.54	43d	1	0.54mi
730 Linnard St Unit 1 Baltimore, MD	4.0	1.0	1360	$1,750	$1.29	23d	1	0.56mi
2609 Lauretta Ave Baltimore, MD	3.0	1.0	1286	$1,675	$1.30	23d	1	0.58mi
3423 Edmondson Ave Baltimore, MD	2.0	1.5	1400	$1,710	$1.22	43d	1	0.60mi
623 N Grantley St Baltimore, MD	4.0	2.0	1250	$2,000	$1.60	23d	1	0.64mi
3507 Edmondson Ave Baltimore, MD	4.0	2.0	1428	$2,300	$1.61	43d	1	0.64mi
3700 Woodridge Rd Baltimore, MD	3.0	1.5	1955	$1,950	$1.00	43d	1	0.67mi
2301 Riggs Ave Baltimore, MD	3.0	2.0	1072	$1,600	$1.49	23d	1	0.69mi
405 N Edgewood St Baltimore, MD	4.0	2.0	1408	$2,950	$2.10	4d	1	0.70mi
918 N Bentalou St Baltimore, MD	3.0	1.5	1485	$1,750	$1.18	43d	1	0.71mi
3712 Gelston Dr Baltimore, MD	3.0	2.0	1250	$2,500	$2.00	23d	1	0.72mi
2303 Calverton Heights Ave Baltimore, MD	4.0	2.0	1314	$2,250	$1.71	23d	1	0.72mi
3619 Edmondson Ave Baltimore, MD	4.0	3.5	1962	$2,800	$1.43	43d	1	0.72mi
2636 W North Ave Baltimore, MD	2.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	975	$1,475	$1.51	4d	1	0.75mi
2917 Clifton Ave Baltimore, MD	4.0	4.0	1700	$2,150	$1.26	23d	1	0.76mi
1617-A Moreland Ave Unit 2nd Flr Baltimore, MD	2.0	1.0	1500	$1,400	$0.93	43d	1	0.80mi
2812 Clifton Ave Baltimore, MD	3.0	1.5	1650	$1,850	$1.12	43d	1	0.81mi
202 N Edgewood St Baltimore, MD	3.0	2.0	1710	$2,250	$1.32	23d	1	0.82mi
3935 Stokes Dr #1 Baltimore, MD	2.0	1.0	1150	$1,400	$1.22	43d	1	0.85mi
3607 W Lexington St Baltimore, MD	3.0	2.0	1050	$1,895	$1.80	4d	1	0.86mi
2405 W North Ave Baltimore, MD	4.0	3.0	1826	$1,900	$1.04	4d	1	0.86mi
3030 Windsor Ave Baltimore, MD	4.0	1.5	2124	$1,995	$0.94	4d	1	0.86mi
41 N Kossuth St Baltimore, MD	3.0	2.0	1216	$1,800	$1.48	23d	1	0.89mi

Listing history 33 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $62,000 Active 27 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $62,000 Active 26 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   remarks 382-char remark
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $62,000 Active 25 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $62,000 Active 24 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $62,000 Active 22 DOM
7. 2026-06-09
   days on market $62,000 Active 18 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $62,000 Active 17 DOM
9. 2026-06-07
   days on market $62,000 Active 16 DOM
10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $62,000 Active 13 DOM
11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $62,000 Active 12 DOM
12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $62,000 Active 11 DOM
13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $62,000 Active 10 DOM
14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $62,000 Active 9 DOM
15. 2026-05-22
    listed $62,000 Active
16. 2024-08-11
    historical $1,395
17. 2024-08-04
    listed $1,395
18. 2020-01-22
    soldstatus $528,000
19. 2008-01-19
    historical
20. 2008-01-06
    historical
21. 2008-01-06
    listed
22. 2008-01-06
    listed
23. 2008-01-03
    historical
24. 2008-01-02
    price
25. 2007-11-14
    price
26. 2007-09-20
    price
27. 2007-08-01
    listed
28. 2007-04-01
    historical
29. 2007-02-14
    listed
30. 2006-07-27
    soldstatus $106,000
31. 2006-06-17
    soldstatus $106,000
32. 2006-02-27
    listed $115,000
33. 2006-02-27
    historical

ⓘ 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: $431 · $36/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $553 · $46/mo
• Expected delta: +$123/yr (+$10/mo · 28.5%)

ⓘ 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 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $22,319
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,473
• − Property taxes: −$431
• − Insurance: −$310
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,785
• − Management: −$1,785
• − Depreciation: −$1,804
• Taxable income: $12,730
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$3,055
• After-tax cash flow: $9,934/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): 29,426
• Household income: $42,031
• Rent vs Own: 49.8% rent · 50.2% own
• Severe rent burden: 2264.0

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 (91%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 91% Hispanic / Latino 4% Two or more races 3% White 2%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · Spanish 3% French/Haitian/Cajun 1%

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

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -107.42%
• Current HPI: 164.3933
• Rent YoY: ▲ 6.10%
• 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
▸Aerospace / Defense	1	$71B
▸Utilities	1	$25B
▸Hotels	1	$24B
▸Consumer Goods	1	$7B
▸Real Estate	1	$6B
▸Chemicals	1	$2B

Price history

-46.1% since first listed

19 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-22 Listed $62,000 BRIGHT MLS
• 2024-08-11 Rental Removed $1,395 SHOWMOJO
• 2024-08-04 Listed for Rent $1,395 SHOWMOJO
• 2020-01-22 Sold (Public Records) $528,000 Public Records
• 2008-01-19 Delisted — MRIS
• 2008-01-06 Delisted — MRIS
• 2008-01-06 Listed — MRIS
• 2008-01-06 Listed — MRIS
• 2008-01-03 Delisted — MRIS
• 2008-01-02 Price Changed — MRIS
• 2007-11-14 Price Changed — MRIS
• 2007-09-20 Price Changed — MRIS
• 2007-08-01 Listed — MRIS
• 2007-04-01 Delisted — MRIS
• 2007-02-14 Listed — MRIS
• 2006-07-27 Sold (Public Records) $106,000 Public Records
• 2006-06-17 Sold (MLS) $106,000 MRIS
• 2006-02-27 Delisted — MRIS
• 2006-02-27 Listed $115,000 MRIS

Property tax history

-8.9%/yr

Latest (2025): $431 · +3.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.