2440 Francis St · Baltimore, MD 21217

$50,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,266 sqft · Townhouse public records · 51 Days on market

Built 1920 $39/sqft · 28% below area Est $69k · 28% under

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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
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Rent growth +4.2/5.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.0/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Great opportunity to purchase 3 bedroom 1 Bath below market property near Baltimore Zoo. This property has great potential bring your tool box.

Key facts

• Built 1920
• Listed 50 days

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Ground rent of $90 paid semi-annually; Improvement assessed value $8,500; Land assessed value $30,000; Tax assessed value $32,967 (tax year 2025)

Exterior

• Parking: On-street parking
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Interior townhouse/rowhouse
• Construction: Brick construction; Other foundation
• Exterior features: Not in a federal flood zone; Above-grade and below-grade other structures

Interior

• Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms on main level
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom on main level; 1 full bathroom total
• Heating & cooling: Electric cooling fuel; Natural gas hot water
• Interior features: Basement present (other type)

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath townhouse listed at $50k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($12k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $50k).
• Recommended offer: $48k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 31.1% 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 (+6.6%/yr); 334 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 45d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 50% 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 $1,741/mo this rent would consume 54% of the median local household income ($38k/yr) (locally 2921% 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 $346 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 + 6.6% rent growth), your $14k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 51 days — a 3% lower offer ($48k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 10 sale attempts since 26y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $10k (17%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
• Current owner paid $20k; list at $50k implies a 150% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

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 $48,500 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 51 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1920 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
5. 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?
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 3.48% ✓
• Cap rate: 31.09%
• Cash-on-cash: 88.56%
• DSCR: 4.94
• GRM: 2.4

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $69,227
• List price: $50,000
• Delta: -27.77%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
2818 Woodbrook Ave	0.32mi	3/1.0	1,232 (-3%)	3mo	$45,500	$37	78
2820 Woodbrook Ave	0.32mi	3/1.5	1,232 (-3%)	2mo	$85,000	$69	77
700 Cumberland St	0.23mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,280 (+1%)	3mo	$107,800	$84	76
2115 Mcculloh St	0.32mi	3/1.5	1,350 (+7%)	4mo	$77,000	$57	69
2418 Etting St	0.05mi	2/1.0 (-1)	1,080 (-15%)	4mo	$53,500	$50	65
1603 Clifton Ave	0.25mi	3/1.0	1,100 (-13%)	2mo	$130,000	$118	65
1901 Linden Ave	0.56mi	2/1.5 (-1)	1,240 (-2%)	1mo	$275,000	$222	63
1719 Baker St	0.43mi	2/1.0 (-1)	1,400 (+11%)	2mo	$19,250	$14	56
1552 N Fulton Ave	0.47mi	3/1.0	1,113 (-12%)	4mo	$125,000	$112	55
1537 N Smallwood St	0.71mi	3/1.5	1,200 (-5%)	3mo	$56,000	$47	53
1541 N Pulaski St	0.65mi	3/1.0	1,100 (-13%)	3mo	$115,000	$105	46
1722 N Bentalou St	0.75mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,450 (+14%)	3mo	$245,000	$169	30

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 · 6.63% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 93.2%
• Equity multiple: 5.59×
• Total profit: $64,319
• Equity at exit: $7,455

10-year hold

• IRR: 96.8%
• Equity multiple: 13.14×
• Total profit: $169,985
• Equity at exit: $4,323

Cash invested: $14,000 (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 21217

• Rents YoY: 6.6%
• Active inventory: 334
• Price-to-rent: 2.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,741 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$262
• Tax from tax record: −$59 /mo · $709/yr
• Insurance: −$21
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$366
• Net cashflow: $1,033

Break-even live

Break-even rent $433

Max offer price $50,000

Occupancy floor 36%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $1,062	-5% $1,047	+0% $1,033	+5% $1,019	+10% $1,005
Rent	-10% $896	-5% $964	+0% $1,033	+5% $1,102	+10% $1,171
Rate	-1.0pp $1,058	-0.5pp $1,046	base $1,033	+0.5pp $1,020	+1.0pp $1,007

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: $12,500
• Closing costs: $1,500
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 40 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
2409 Francis St Baltimore, MD	3.0	1.0	1298	$1,500	$1.16	45d	1	0.04mi
2449 Druid Hill Ave Baltimore, MD	2.0	1.0	1100	$1,800	$1.64	45d	1	0.06mi
2433 Druid Hill Ave Baltimore, MD	2.0	2.5	1092	$1,999	$1.83	45d	1	0.07mi
1507 Retreat St Unit 1 Baltimore, MD	3.0	3.0	1098	$2,500	$2.28	45d	1	0.07mi
1515 Retreat St Baltimore, MD	3.0	2.0	1098	$1,800	$1.64	25d	1	0.08mi
2505 Woodbrook Ave Baltimore, MD	4.0	2.0	1256	$1,745	$1.39	3d	1	0.13mi
1121 Whitelock St Baltimore, MD	2.0	1.0	1180	$1,300	$1.10	45d	1	0.14mi
1205 Clendenin St Baltimore, MD	3.0	1.5	1560	$800	$0.51	25d	1	0.18mi
2511 Madison Ave #2 Baltimore, MD	3.0	1.0	1100	$1,650	$1.50	45d	1	0.18mi
519 Sanford Pl Baltimore, MD	3.0	1.0	1300	$1,650	$1.27	17d	1	0.19mi
2614 Pennsylvania Ave Baltimore, MD	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	982	$1,141	$1.16	5d	4	0.19mi
2636 Pennsylvania Ave Baltimore, MD	1.0–2.0	1.0	846	$956	$1.13	25d	4	0.21mi
1624 Westwood Ave Baltimore, MD	3.0	2.0	1000	$1,900	$1.90	45d	1	0.26mi
2339 Eutaw Pl Ste 1 Baltimore, MD	2.0	1.0	1300	$1,275	$0.98	45d	1	0.28mi
2143 Druid Hill Ave Unit 2 Baltimore, MD	2.0	1.0	915	$1,400	$1.53	45d	1	0.29mi
1806 N Mount St Baltimore, MD	3.0	3.0	1200	$1,700	$1.42	21d	1	0.30mi
1614 N Calhoun St Baltimore, MD	2.0	1.0	950	$1,300	$1.37	45d	1	0.34mi
1729 N Fulton Ave Baltimore, MD	3.0	2.0	1081	$1,795	$1.66	45d	1	0.36mi
2037 McCulloh St Unit 3 Baltimore, MD	2.0	2.0	937	$1,650	$1.76	19d	1	0.38mi
2028 Druid Hill Ave Unit 1 Baltimore, MD	3.0	2.5	1437	$1,750	$1.22	4d	1	0.38mi
2028 Druid Hill Ave Baltimore, MD	3.0	2.5	1437	$1,799	$1.25	12d	1	0.38mi
1534 N Stricker St Baltimore, MD	2.0	1.5	900	$1,475	$1.64	16d	1	0.39mi
2202 Brookfield Ave Baltimore, MD	2.0	1.0	980	$1,600	$1.63	45d	1	0.41mi
2401 Brookfield Ave Baltimore, MD	2.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	1102	$1,675	$1.52	25d	3	0.43mi
2407 Brookfield Ave Unit 4 Baltimore, MD	2.0	2.0	1300	$1,550	$1.19	45d	1	0.44mi
2231 Orem Ave Baltimore, MD	3.0	1.5	1140	$1,750	$1.54	18d	1	0.44mi
810 Brooks Ln Unit 2 Baltimore, MD	3.0	1.0	900	$1,350	$1.50	21d	1	0.45mi
1931 McCulloh St Unit 1 Baltimore, MD	3.0	1.0	1000	$1,500	$1.50	45d	1	0.45mi
1616 N Fulton Ave Baltimore, MD	3.0	2.0	1620	$1,795	$1.11	5d	1	0.45mi
823 Newington Ave Unit 1 Baltimore, MD	2.0	1.0	913	$1,700	$1.86	19d	1	0.46mi
1315 Presstman St Baltimore, MD	4.0	2.0	1700	$2,000	$1.18	45d	1	0.46mi
1722 N Monroe St Baltimore, MD	3.0	1.5	1000	$1,350	$1.35	25d	1	0.46mi
2301 Whittier Ave Unit 2 Baltimore, MD	2.0	2.0	1104	$1,400	$1.27	45d	1	0.46mi
2301 Whittier Ave Unit 3 Baltimore, MD	2.0	2.0	1104	$1,650	$1.49	45d	1	0.46mi
2301 Whittier Ave Unit 1 Baltimore, MD	2.0	1.0	1104	$1,400	$1.27	45d	1	0.46mi
1516 N Mount St Baltimore, MD	3.0	1.5	1830	$1,750	$0.96	16d	1	0.47mi
1920 McCulloh St Apt 2 Baltimore, MD	2.0	1.0	1000	$1,450	$1.45	45d	1	0.47mi
2201 Whittier Ave Baltimore, MD	4.0	2.0	1750	$1,700	$0.97	45d	1	0.48mi
2201 Whittier Ave Baltimore, MD	4.0	2.0	1750	$1,700	$0.97	19d	1	0.48mi
2402 Lakeview Ave Apt 2 Baltimore, MD	2.0	1.0	900	$1,250	$1.39	13d	1	0.48mi

Listing history 41 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $50,000 Active 51 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $50,000 Active 48 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $50,000 Active 47 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $50,000 Active 46 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $50,000 Active 45 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   pricedays on market $50,000 Active 43 DOM
7. 2026-06-09
   days on market $55,000 Active 39 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $55,000 Active 38 DOM
9. 2026-06-07
   days on market $55,000 Active 37 DOM
10. 2026-06-04
    pricedays on market $55,000 Active 34 DOM
11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $60,000 Active 33 DOM
12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $60,000 Active 32 DOM
13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $60,000 Active 31 DOM
14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $60,000 Active 30 DOM
15. 2026-05-01
    listed $60,000 Active 402-char remark
16. 2019-06-28
    soldstatus $20,000 Closed 143-char remark

    Show marketing remark (143 chars)

    Great opportunity to purchase 3 bedroom 1 Bath below market property near Baltimore Zoo. This property has great potential bring your tool box.

17. 2019-05-28
    status Pending 143-char remark

    Show marketing remark (143 chars)

    Great opportunity to purchase 3 bedroom 1 Bath below market property near Baltimore Zoo. This property has great potential bring your tool box.

18. 2019-05-14
    listed $20,000 Active 143-char remark

    Show marketing remark (143 chars)

    Great opportunity to purchase 3 bedroom 1 Bath below market property near Baltimore Zoo. This property has great potential bring your tool box.

19. 2014-07-01
    historical
20. 2014-03-12
    historical Expired
21. 2014-03-12
    price
22. 2013-10-10
    price
23. 2013-05-18
    listed Active
24. 2013-05-18
    listed $39,900
25. 2009-10-02
    historical
26. 2009-10-02
    historical
27. 2009-07-05
    status Active
28. 2009-07-02
    historical
29. 2009-05-18
    status
30. 2009-05-16
    historical
31. 2009-04-13
    price
32. 2009-02-17
    status
33. 2009-02-16
    historical
34. 2008-10-09
    listed
35. 2008-10-09
    listed $49,000
36. 2000-10-31
    soldstatus $3,200
37. 2000-10-05
    historical
38. 2000-09-12
    listed $5,900
39. 1998-07-06
    soldstatus $40,000
40. 1998-07-06
    soldstatus $40,000
41. 1994-08-08
    soldstatus $243,000

ⓘ 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: $709 · $59/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $709 · $59/mo
• Expected delta: $0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ 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

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $20,892
• − Mortgage interest: −$2,801
• − Property taxes: −$709
• − Insurance: −$250
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,671
• − Management: −$1,671
• − Depreciation: −$1,455
• Taxable income: $12,334
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,960
• After-tax cash flow: $9,438/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): 30,792
• Household income: $38,409
• Rent vs Own: 70.0% rent · 30.0% own
• Severe rent burden: 2921.0

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 (81%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 81% White 12% Two or more races 4% Hispanic / Latino 2% Asian 2%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 1% Hispanic 1% Italian 1%
• Foreign-born: 5% · Canada, China, South Korea
• Languages at home: 94% English-only · Spanish 2% French/Haitian/Cajun 1% Chinese 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: ▼ -187.20%
• Current HPI: 104.2102
• Rent YoY: ▲ 6.63%
• 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

-79.4% since first listed

29 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-11 Price Changed $50,000 BRIGHT MLS
• 2026-06-04 Price Changed $55,000 BRIGHT MLS
• 2026-05-01 Listed $60,000 BRIGHT MLS
• 2019-06-28 Sold (MLS) $20,000 BRIGHT MLS
• 2019-05-28 Pending — BRIGHT MLS
• 2019-05-14 Listed $20,000 BRIGHT MLS
• 2014-07-01 Listing Removed — BRIGHT MLS
• 2014-03-12 Delisted — MRIS
• 2014-03-12 Price Changed — MRIS
• 2013-10-10 Price Changed — MRIS
• 2013-05-18 Listed — MRIS
• 2013-05-18 Listed $39,900 BRIGHT MLS
• 2009-10-02 Delisted — MRIS
• 2009-10-02 Listing Removed — BRIGHT MLS
• 2009-07-05 Relisted — MRIS
• 2009-07-02 Delisted — MRIS
• 2009-05-18 Relisted — MRIS
• 2009-05-16 Delisted — MRIS
• 2009-04-13 Price Changed — MRIS
• 2009-02-17 Relisted — MRIS
• 2009-02-16 Delisted — MRIS
• 2008-10-09 Listed — MRIS
• 2008-10-09 Listed $49,000 BRIGHT MLS
• 2000-10-31 Sold (MLS) $3,200 MRIS
• 2000-10-05 Delisted — MRIS
• 2000-09-12 Listed $5,900 MRIS
• 1998-07-06 Sold (Public Records) $40,000 Public Records
• 1998-07-06 Sold (Public Records) $40,000 Public Records
• 1994-08-08 Sold (Public Records) $243,000 Public Records

Property tax history

-0.9%/yr

Latest (2025): $709 · +0.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.