Cristina Lopez
Douglas Realty, LLC
(443) 733-6273
117 Total Sales
1 in Franklintown
$435,000 Price
Franklintown
Neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore City 21207, 21229
If you drive west from Downtown Baltimore, past Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park, you’ll eventually come to the historic village of Franklintown. Established in the early 1830s, this area was once envisioned as a resort community by founder William Freeman. Benefitting from increased traffic along the Franklin Turnpike (now Franklintown Road), this historic neighborhood featured a race course, an inn and a grist mill. Today, while the original mill building remains, this area has transitioned from a mill town into a rural, almost hidden residential community.
Houses in Franklintown consist primarily of detached single-family home options, ranging from historic renovated abodes to modern digs. Historic houses tend to feature late 18th century designs and materials like side-gabled roofs, fieldstone walls and wooden frames. While the more modern home styles include 1950s-era cottages and split-levels, as well as recently constructed American-Foursquare styles located along Ashman Hope Court and featuring two-tiered front porches. The average sales price here is $350,000, but price points can vary depending on the age, size and condition of the property. And because properties are not frequently listed for sale, when they do go on the market, homes tend to sell quickly here. "It's an interesting little neighborhood to try to sell," says Wendy LaGrant, resident and Realtor with Keller Williams. "People garner impressions, without really spending time here. I think that they miss the boat on the privacy of it, the quietness of it, the idyllic-ness of it."
Students here attend Baltimore City Public Schools like Dickey Hill Elementary/Middle and Forest Park High. Serving nearly 850 students, this high school offers a dual enrollment program for earning college credits early, as well as a wide variety of clubs from the SGA, and a Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, to a Future Business Leaders of America group.
Due to its secluded nature, for all your daily essentials residents of Franklintown will have to pop over to Woodlawn or one of its neighboring communities for large-scale grocery stores, pharmacies, casual eateries and retail options. The town’s sole long-standing eatery is the Bullwinkle Saloon located off of Dogwood Road. A no-frills bar, Bullwinkle’s offers pool tables, beer and some standard Baltimore menu items like crab cakes and burgers. Across the street, the historic Franklintown Inn is still in service, but not as a hotel. Instead, the Inn is available as a rental venue for celebrations, weddings and events. Just look for their vintage neon sign glowing out front.
For activities in the outdoors, residents are surrounded by Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park, which offers acres of trails perfect for hiking and biking. While visiting the park, stop by the historic Orianda Mansion. It features vintage Italianate architecture, a gothic chapel, a cottage and a carriage house. Learn about the mansion’s former owner, railroad builder, Thomas Winans, while you let your little one take a ride on a miniature train.
For a change of pace, residents may live amidst a rural ambiance, but they’re still connected. With direct proximity to major thoroughfares like I-70 residents can always get where they need to be.
This is Franklintown, a serene historic neighborhood of West Baltimore.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Cristina Lopez
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Ken Maher
Ken Maher
Responds QuicklyMonument Sotheby's International Realty
(667) 771-2738
118 Total Sales
2 in Franklintown
$375K - $425K Price Range
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Eric Clash
Eric Clash
Responds QuicklyVYBE Realty
(667) 401-8728
259 Total Sales
1 in Franklintown
$375,000 Price
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Diane Kenworthy
Diane Kenworthy
Responds QuicklyNorthrop Realty
(443) 501-2785
75 Total Sales
1 in Franklintown
$220,000 Price
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Jimmy Noble
Jimmy Noble
ExecuHome Realty
(667) 213-6995
56 Total Sales
1 in Franklintown
$170,000 Price
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Evan Weissman
Evan Weissman
Real Broker, LLC
(667) 771-6700
126 Total Sales
1 in Franklintown
$330,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- Pre-K to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 8th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Burnside Park
Howard Park
Leakin Park
Rokeby Road Park
- Multi-Purpose Field
Flowerton Road Park
- Playground
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Franklintown | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 6 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 5 | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 4 |
| Larceny | 3 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Franklintown, Baltimore sell after 24 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Franklintown, Baltimore over the last 12 months is $280,000, down 27% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Home Trends
Median Price (12 Mo)
$315,000
Median Single Family Price
$315,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$142
Number of Homes for Sale
1
Last 12 months Home Sales
5
Months of Supply
2.40
Median List Price
$315,000
Median Discount From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-11%
Home Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
126
Median Year Built
1948
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,933
On par with the national average
1,936
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,098
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
718
Median Age
33
Population Density
8 ppl/acre
Population under 18
30.2%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14.1%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$66,562
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$68,912
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
94.5%
College Graduates
51.1%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
12.7%
% Population in Labor Force
71.3%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
30°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
16''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
52
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
34
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
48
/ 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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
Dickeyville
A charming historic mill town in West Baltimore
Hunting Ridge
A residential suburb of West Baltimore with single-family homes and park access
West Hills
A small suburban neighborhood of rowhouses adjacent to Gwynn Falls/Leakin Park
West Forest Park
Neighborhood surrounded by a golf course and woodlands
Windsor Hills
Tranquil neighborhood close to shopping, golf courses, and Downtown
Edmondson Village
A historic community featuring row house options in Southwest Baltimore
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