Fells Point
Neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore City 21231
Coffee and cobblestones
A good day in Fells Point should include a walk along Thames Street, Harbor Point Promenade or the Broadway Pier. The iconic Domino Sugars sign looms over the Patapsco River, a stylish pean to the industrial roots of Baltimore. Local businesses pepper the area, ranging from the award-winning music store Sound Garden to The Daily Grind café to Angel Park Boutique, where on any given Saturday, locals shop to the beats of an in-house DJ. Toni James and her husband Justin have been running Angel Boutique and next-door Katwalk Boutique since 1997. "The locals go hard for small businesses in Fells Point,” she says. “There's a new Chanel Store down the street, but the customers still support us."
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Maritime history
Patterson Park provides residents with 133 acres of green space in the city's heart. Less than a mile east of Fells Point, this expansive park has athletic fields, basketball and tennis courts, a public swimming pool and an ice rink. The Patterson Park Observatory is a unique three-tiered pagoda. The Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park Museum preserves the local history. A national heritage site, it celebrates the contributions of African American Baltimoreans. The adjacent Inner Harbor is home to the National Aquarium with over 20,000 aquatic animals. At the northern end of the Inner Harbor, the Maryland Science Center has a planetarium and an observatory.
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If it was good enough for Poe...
Fells Point is home to four of Eater Magazine's 38 Essential Baltimore Restaurants, including the Thames Street Oyster House and Cindy Lou's Fish House. Historic Broadway Market offers cuisines at ten diverse vendor stalls and the Cannon Room at the Sagamore Pendry Hotel stocks a global whiskey selection. Opened in 1775, the dimly lit Horse You Came In On Saloon is the oldest operating saloon in the nation and is rumored to have been Edgar Allen Poe's last stop before his mysterious death. A new Whole Foods shows how trendy this neighborhood has become, but the Fell Point Farmers Market remains a local favorite.
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To drive or to scoot?
Fells Point is one of a handful of Baltimore neighborhoods within walking distance of two stations on Baltimore's Metro Subwaylink, one of which is in Johns Hopkins Hospital half a mile north. The Subwaylink travels through the Inner Harbor and downtown before terminating in the northern suburb of Owens Mills. Driving may be preferable, in which case Broadway Avenue leads north to cross most major city thruways and Interstate 83 runs along the western border of Fells Point. Or scooters, as James points out. "People love scooters around here."A basketball powerhouse
The school rankings website Niche gives the district Baltimore City Public Schools an overall C-minus. Fells Point's City Springs Elementary School and The Crossroads Middle School received C-minuses. The nearest high school, Paul Laurence Dunbar, received a C overall but is nationally known for its athletics. With a team mascot in keeping with Baltimore's former nickname, City That Reads, the Poets have won 10 state football championships since 1994. But the Poets men's basketball team made Dunbar famous, having won the state title 15 times and the national championship three times.
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Shannon Hopkins
Photography Contributed By
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Peter Thorpe
Peter Thorpe
Responds QuicklyEXP Realty, LLC
(667) 218-4426
109 Total Sales
1 in Fells Point
$329,000 Price
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TJ Bennett
TJ Bennett
Samson Properties
(667) 275-7909
51 Total Sales
1 in Fells Point
$390,000 Price
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Kadjologo Coulibaly
Kadjologo Coulibaly
Maison RZK
(844) 328-1326
75 Total Sales
1 in Fells Point
$390,000 Price
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Jeff Washo
Jeff Washo
Compass
(667) 771-3741
282 Total Sales
2 in Fells Point
$535K - $675K Price Range
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Ashk Adamiyatt
Ashk Adamiyatt
Responds QuicklyRLAH @properties
(202) 929-3290
74 Total Sales
1 in Fells Point
$170,000 Price
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Kevin Beal
Kevin Beal
Cummings & Co. Realtors
(443) 251-4284
52 Total Sales
1 in Fells Point
$386,100 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 8th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Harbor Point Central Plaza
Patterson Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
Thames Street Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Betty Hyatt Community Park
- Tennis
- Trails
- Events
City Springs Park
- Bike Trails
- Pool
- Trails
McKim Park
- Playground
- Parking Lot
- Community Center
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Fells Point | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 5 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 5 | 4 |
| Robbery | 6 | 4 |
| Burglary | 8 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 9 | 4 |
| Larceny | 9 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 7 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Fells Point Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Fells Point, Baltimore sell after 65 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Fells Point, Baltimore over the last 12 months is $359,000, up 14% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$362,000
Median Sale Price
$359,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$383,750
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$402,250
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
57
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
14%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$285
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
819
Number of Homes for Sale
27
Median Year Built
1870
Months of Supply
5.70
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,542
Above the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,797
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,757
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,258
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
1,742
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Condo Buildings
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
5,559
Median Age
36
Population Density
32 ppl/acre
Population under 18
19.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
11%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$85,771
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$119,370
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
93.6%
College Graduates
62%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
30.8%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
76.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
30°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
87
/ 100
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
99
/ 100
Excellent Transit
Transit Score®
78
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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Upper Fells Point
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