Greektown
The restaurants of Greektown
While residents are close to the Shops at Canton Crossing, where they can shop for groceries at Harris Teeter and purchase household necessities at Target, they also do not have to venture far from the neighborhood to find high-quality imported goods. “Prima Foods is a Greek grocery store with national distribution,” Harris says. “Their products come directly from the old country and they sell at wholesale prices, so you can’t beat it. They stock lots of Greek wine, which we love.” And, of course, the restaurant scene in Greektown is unmatched, with a healthy mix of upstart local fare like Estiatorio Plaka and long-time staples such as Samos Restaurant. “When I arrived in the U.S. from Greece 35 years ago, I had my first meal in America at Samos,” Harris continues. “It had been open long before I arrived, and it’s still open under the same management today. It’s an oldie but a goodie, a real community cornerstone.” In addition to Mediterranean fare, locals will find a variety of Latino restaurants like El Merengue, which serves Dominican-style food, and Charro Negro Bar & Grill, a popular Mexican eatery.
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Parades and festivals on Eastern Avenue
As the name would suggest, Greek heritage plays a large role in this neighborhood’s gatherings and events. “Baltimore Restaurant Week has a Greek week, which is very successful every year,” Harris says. “And St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is vital to the community. The Greek Independence Day Parade ends there, and every summer the Greek Festival happens at the church. Those events really bring the community together.” Every year on March 25th, residents and visitors line Eastern Avenue to watch as locals march to the church, celebrating Greece's independence, dancing to traditional music and enjoying Greek cuisine. A few months later in June, the St. Nicholas Greek Festival takes over Greektown Square. The sound of live music and the smell of fresh loukoumades fill the air as tourists crowd the streets and dance with parish members beneath striped white and blue flags. “It’s not just a religious congregation, it’s a cultural one,” Harris adds.Blue-and-white Baltimore row houses
Homes in Greektown are considered quintessential Baltimore style. “The stock is almost all brick townhouses that are 100 years old or more,” Harris says. “Although about 10 years ago, we had what you might call a Renaissance, so now there are some larger Modern townhouses with two-car garages on the north and south ends of the neighborhood.” These homes are almost exclusively two-story houses with covered front porches and narrow backyards. Some units feature protruding bay windows, while others include grassy front lawn patches and driveways large enough for a pair of vehicles. Prices range from around $175,000 to $350,000 depending on the build year, status of renovation and number of bedrooms. “The houses are still affordable, but they are scarce,” Harris adds. “When we have one, we sell it for asking or above in a couple of days.”
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Academics in Greektown
John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle School earns a C-minus from Niche and offers various extracurricular activities including a robotics club and a broadcast team. Students then attend their choice of the city’s public high schools. Patterson High, which also scores a C-minus, is the closest to the neighborhood. Patterson’s boys basketball team recently won the regional championship. In addition, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church provides another important educational opportunity to area children. “Greek students come from all over Maryland to learn the language and the culture here,” Harris says. The school teaches students through high school and even offers classes for adults who wish to learn how to read, write and speak Greek.
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From Greektown to Maryland
Interstate 895 cuts through Greektown, connecting residents to Baltimore Washington International Airport 13 miles away via the Harbor Tunnel. Locals can also access I-95, the East Coast’s major highway that runs from Maine to Florida along the Atlantic. Bus lines run along Eastern Avenue on the northern border of the neighborhood, providing transportation to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor just 3.5 miles away.Baseball fields in Baltimore
Just 1 mile across Eastern Avenue, locals will find Greektown’s closest green space sandwiched between Patterson High School and the Johns Hopkins Bayview campus. Joseph E. Lee Park was established in the 1950s, and today features no less than 10 baseball diamonds, 5 athletic fields, a wading pool and a dog park. To the west of the neighborhood, locals gather at Patterson Park to boat on the lake, skate at the ice rink or picnic on the lawns.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Andrew Spangenberger
Andrew Spangenberger
Cummings & Co. Realtors
(717) 912-9177
293 Total Sales
1 in Greektown
$235,000 Price
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Lionel Momeni Ngaleu
Lionel Momeni Ngaleu
Samson Properties
(866) 341-2775
55 Total Sales
1 in Greektown
$140,000 Price
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Andrew Nugent
Andrew Nugent
Compass
(202) 902-8406
105 Total Sales
1 in Greektown
$355,000 Price
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Lee Tessier
Lee Tessier
EXP Realty, LLC
(443) 292-9223
1,614 Total Sales
8 in Greektown
$141K - $357K Price Range
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Lening Rivera
Lening Rivera
Coldwell Banker Realty
(443) 965-9005
80 Total Sales
1 in Greektown
$149,000 Price
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Rosalyne Chatman
Rosalyne Chatman
Responds QuicklyCENTURY 21 New Millennium
(202) 929-6174
99 Total Sales
1 in Greektown
$384,000 Price
Schools
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- 6th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 8th
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Parks in this Area
Canton Dog Park
- Dog Park
O'Donnell Square Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Rash Field Park
- Skateboard
- Trails
- Playground
Patterson Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
Eastwood Community Park
Bonvegna Field
- Soccer
- Events
- Multi-Purpose Field
Dypski Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Parking Lot
Canton Waterfront Park
- Bike Trails
- Boating
- Fishing
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Greektown | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 4 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 6 | 4 |
| Burglary | 6 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 6 | 4 |
| Larceny | 7 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 5 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Greektown Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Greektown, Baltimore sell after 81 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Greektown, Baltimore over the last 12 months is $615,000, up 58% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$645,000
Median Sale Price
$615,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$399,900
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$1,325,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$1,325,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
6%
Last 12 months Home Sales
25
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
58%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$366
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
1,482
Number of Homes for Sale
1
Median Year Built
1931
Months of Supply
0.50
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,742
Below the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,737
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
871
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Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,670 - $2,740 per month
- Lofts at Yard 56
- 1-3 Beds
- 1-3 Baths
- 586+ Sq Ft
- 560 Bayview Blvd
- Baltimore, MD
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
4,098
Median Age
35
Population Density
120 ppl/acre
Population under 18
27.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
9.8%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$96,623
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$110,753
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
77.6%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
47.5%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
20.7%
% Population in Labor Force
72.8%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
30°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
52
/ 100
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
92
/ 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
67
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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