💰 Essex (Baltimore County) 3BD/1BA SFH | $173K Ask / $320K+ ARV | Flip or Rental Opportunity
⭐ Property Features
- Home Type: Single-Family Home
- Bedrooms/Bathrooms: 3 Bedrooms / 1 Bathroom
- Square Footage: 1,17o sq ft
- Lot Size: 5,220 sq ft
- Condition: Medium rehab needed
- HVAC: No central air — window units and baseboard heat; older furnace; newer water heater
- Plumbing: Functional
- Flooring: Hardwood on second floor; carpet in bedrooms and most of first floor; tile in kitchen and bathroom
- Kitchen Features: Older granite countertops; older cabinets; needs updating
- Year Built: 1952
📍 Location Highlights
Kinwat Ave sits in Essex, a Baltimore County community with direct access to Route 40 and close proximity to I-695, keeping it well-connected to the broader Baltimore metro rental and resale market. Essex continues to draw investor interest as an affordable entry point with steady rental demand along the eastern Baltimore County corridor.
🔧 Investor Notes / Value-Add Potential
- Medium rehab scope: cosmetic and mechanical updates needed throughout, including kitchen, bathroom, flooring, HVAC, and electrical panel
- No central air currently in place — HVAC upgrade is a value-add lever that directly supports ARV
- Loft on second level adds functional living space beyond the base bedroom count
- Detached shed on the property provides additional storage value for tenants or future buyers
- ARV: $320K | Asking Price: $173K
- Recommended strategy: fix-and-flip or rental repositioning depending on investor buy-box
💰 Investor Numbers
Asking Price: $173,000
EMD: $5,000
Comps:
212 N Marlyn Ave, Baltimore, MD 21221: $314,000, 3/20, renovated next to police station
945 Kinwat Ave, Baltimore, MD 21221: $299,000, 7/10, not renovated
947 Martin Rd, Baltimore, MD 21221: $299,899, 8/24, not renovated
📝 Access Policy
- To respect the seller and streamline the process, we prioritize buyers who provide a preliminary offer range, proof of buying criteria, or, when applicable, proof of funds.
- Showings are limited and offered only to buyers who indicate they are prepared to perform within reasonable proximity to the listed price expectations
📍 INVESTOR DISCLOSURES
- As always, we co-op with all agents
- All offers via our wholesale assignment contract (not a sale of equity).
- Cash / Hard Money / Private Money only.
- Proof of funds required.
- EMD: $5,000 within 24 hrs of contract acceptance.
- Closing with Lakeside Title Company.
- As-Is sale; buyer to perform due diligence
- Expected settlement: October 14th, 2026
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