Once an unruly port of pirates, the historic neighborhood of Fells Point has transformed from a rowdy shipyard into one of Baltimore's coolest places to live. Established in 1763, Fells Point is notable for the pivotal role its shipbuilders, citizens and privateers played in thwarting the British during the War of 1812. Today, this neighborhood is a charming mix of historic, residential, and commercial properties.
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."
Fells Point is home to over 300 18th- and 19th-century buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The densely populated blocks are packed with brick row houses. These narrow, Federal-style homes usually have plain facades and short front stoops. Prices may start around $160,000, but waterfront row houses sometimes sell for about $1.2 million. A variety of condos are also available in Fells Point, including single-bedroom units in a restored primary school. Newer high rises near Henderson's Wharf feature spacious penthouses with modern appliances and concierges. Condo prices typically range from $130,000 to $690,000.
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 Fells Point Farmers Market remains a local favorite.
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.
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.
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."
Paula Scharf
Corner House Realty
(443) 960-7589
37 Total Sales
1 in Fells Point
$165,000 Price
Kareem Robinson
ExecuHome Realty
(443) 565-6802
19 Total Sales
1 in Fells Point
$310,000 Price
William Weeks
Coldwell Banker Realty
(667) 213-2965
133 Total Sales
2 in Fells Point
$240K - $527K Price Range
Joseph DeSimone
Cummings & Co. Realtors
(667) 217-1286
112 Total Sales
1 in Fells Point
$250,000 Price
Michael Nugent
Corner House Realty
(667) 213-1269
70 Total Sales
1 in Fells Point
$165,000 Price
Claudia Towles
Compass
(202) 891-5492
144 Total Sales
30 in Fells Point
$190K - $950K Price Range
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Fells Point | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 4 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 9 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 7 | 4 |
| Robbery | 6 | 4 |
| Burglary | 9 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 8 | 4 |
| Larceny | 8 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 8 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
On average, homes in Fells Point, Baltimore sell after 69 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Fells Point, Baltimore over the last 12 months is $305,000, down 21% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
$2,193 - $4,415 per month
$2,139 - $5,529 per month
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Historic downtown Baltimore neighborhood with public housing
Authentic Italian cuisine and community gatherings in the heart of Baltimore
One of Baltimore's premiere waterfront neighborhoods with a thriving dining scene
Historical rowhouses blocks from the waterfront, Patterson Park and John’s Hopkins
Baltimore row houses and restaurants south of Johns Hopkins Medical Campus
A calm Southeastern Baltimore enclave minutes from downtown
