Saint Joseph’s is a small Southwest Baltimore neighborhood, often chosen for its relative affordability compared to nearby Irvington and Edmonson Village. The neighborhood was named after Saint Joseph’s Monastery Parish, which was first constructed in the 1880s. “This is a nice area because there’s a lot of history here,” says Joseph Schuberth, director of marketing and communications at Mount Saint Joseph High School. “We as a school have been around since 1876, so we’ve seen a lot of legacy families come through. We’re happy to have them continue that tradition, but it’s also nice to see new people come into the area from the city and county to create their own legacies.” Cozy brick row houses average in price around $120,000, similar to homes in Allendale and Carroll-South Hilton. Casual eateries and mini-marts sit along Old Frederick Road, South Hilton Street and Edmondson Avenue. Students attend schools within the Baltimore City Public Schools system, which is graded an overall C-plus on Niche. Folks can get together at the Fred B. Leidig Recreation Center nearby to play sports, learn new skills or have a place to hang out after school. The neighborhood’s CAP Index score is an overall 5 out of 10, higher than the national average of 4. However, the score for homicide is 9.
CityLink Purple bus line and commutes to downtown Baltimore
Part of Southwest Baltimore, Saint Joseph’s isn’t far from upbeat neighborhoods and popular destinations. Locals can take the CityLink Purple bus line around town and travel about 5 miles east to downtown Baltimore. About 3 miles east, locals can find restaurants and shops in Pigtown and Hollins Market, or head to Camden Yards and the M&T Bank Stadium for Orioles and Ravens games. The Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is 9 miles south via Interstate 695, and Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital is about 2 miles south of Saint Joseph’s.
Westside Shopping Center and nearby Catonsville stores
Westside Shopping Center, about 2 miles east via Frederick Avenue, has a Food Depot, Dollar Tree and Advance Auto Parts. Locals can also head to Route 40 and drive about 4 miles west to shop at big-box stores like Sam’s Club, Giant and Lowe’s. Closer to home, local restaurants like Sugar Mama’s have carryout comfort food like waffles, salmon and grits or French toast sandwiches with bacon, egg and cheese.
For some restaurants and retail, locals can head over to Church Square Shopping Center.
Sugar Mama's is a restaurant specializing in hearty breakfast and brunch options.
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Getting outside in Saint Joseph’s
Families can head over to the playground at Beechfield Elementary to spend time outside after school. Right next door is Irvington Park, which has wide-open green spaces for pick-up sports and after-school matches. Maidens Choice Run creek cuts through the neighborhood and has been known to flood Frederick Avenue during times of heavy rain. Locals can also tour one of the three historic cemeteries in the area, which hold monuments and gravestones from nearly 200 years ago.
Locals can head over to Irvington Park to use the multi purpose fields.
Come shoot some shots or play some pick ups at the basketball court in ABC Park.
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Come play basketball at the outdoor courts at the Fred B Leidig Recreation Center.
Fred B. Leidig Recreation Center classes and resources
Open Monday through Friday, the Fred B. Leidig Recreation Center at Beechfield Elementary Middle School empowers residents by giving them a place to engage, hang out and connect for free. The center’s Teen Lounge and day camps give young people a place to gather during school breaks, while its art therapy, jewelry making and photography classes are offered to folks of all ages. The center also hosts teen movie nights, skate nights and other family-oriented activities and programs throughout the year.
Southwest Baltimore brick row houses and single-family homes
Most homes in Saint Joseph’s are brick row houses with flat or pitched roofs, small front porches and fenced front yards. Others are classic brick colonial and Federal-style duplexes with columned front porches and symmetrical facades. Buyers looking to invest or renovate can find units at prices between $50,000 and $100,000. For row homes with modern updates, prices range between $135,000 and $250,000. A few detached family homes on their own lots can have tall windows, pitched roofs and two or more stories. Prices range between $100,000 and $300,000.
There are many colorful duplexes to choose from in the Saint Joseph's neighborhood.
Saint Joseph's also has single-family homes with fenced in yards.
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Baltimore City Public Schools classes and training
Saint Joseph’s students would first attend Mary E. Rodman Elementary School, graded a C-minus on Niche, for kindergarten through fifth grade. The school offers after-school activities and clubs like its Green Club, which focuses on recycling and planting in its on-site garden. Students can then apply to the middle school and high school of their choice. Most students in grades six through eight move on to Green Street Academy, graded a C, or Booker T. Washington Middle School rated a C-minus. Edmondson-Westside High School is rated a C-minus and combines learning, college prep and trade studies, allowing students to prepare for higher education or step right into the workforce after graduation.
Local children can attend Baltimore City public schools like Mary E. Rodman Elementary.
Edmondson-Westside High School offers a college-preparatory curriculum.
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Saint Joseph’s Monastery Parish was built in the 1860s & remains a historical landmark.
A Catholic presence in Southwest Baltimore
Residents may attend or tour Saint Joseph’s Monastery Parish, which has stunning Gothic architecture, intricate stone-inlay and stained-glass windows. Able to hold around 500 parishioners at a time, the church has undergone several evolutions to grow the Catholic community in the area. Across the street, the church’s New Cathedral Cemetery is the only one operated by the Archdiocese of Baltimore, featuring handcrafted statues and monuments belonging to residents from as far back as the 1700s. On Frederick Avenue, Mount Saint Joseph High School is a private Catholic school for young men and is graded an A on Niche. The school serves 12 different counties around the city and the suburbs. “Ninety-three percent of our students who took Advanced Placement tests this year earned a three or higher, which can translate to college credit,” Schuberth says. “There’s also a Service Class elective for our seniors. They may be put into the local elementary school as mentors or grow vegetables on campus. Our Sustainability Club grows herbs and vegetables in their hydroponic garden, which they bring to a community table where people can take the food for free.” The monastery hosts a ring ceremony for the school’s junior class when they are presented with their class rings.
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Saint Joseph's Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Saint Joseph's, Baltimore sell after 75 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Saint Joseph's, Baltimore over the last 12 months is $110,100, down 34% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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