Upton
Neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore City 21201, 21217
Neighborhood Reviews
Historic Upton rowhomes
Homes in Upton vary from historic row houses in Queen Anne and Italianate styles, to more modern builds like the Upton Gateway community, a new development of brick rowhomes. With many homes here built in the early 1900s, most feature charming old-world details like decorative ironwork, bowed fronts, original wood double doors and conical roof towers. The average listing cost is $110,000 with price points ranging from as low as $20,000 for abandoned properties to $400,000 for multifamily homes.
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Family recreation and Upton monuments
The Shake & Bake Family Fun Center hosts activities like bowling, arcade games and roller-skating for the whole family, while Robert C. Marshall Recreation Center offers group basketball at all age levels, as well as events like Father & Son Basketball. History buffs can spend an afternoon scouting out the area’s iconic landmarks, like the Billie Holiday statue on Pennsylvania Avenue. Built to honor the singer’s famous Baltimore roots, this statue sits across from another monument honoring the Royal Theater and the many jazz clubs that lined its streets during previous decades. Along Madison Avenue, the Douglas Memorial Community has stunned onlookers with its Greek revival style architecture and towering columns since 1857.
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Schools at each grade level in Upton
Students here attend Baltimore City Public Schools like Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary School, which earns a C-minus from Niche. Booker T. Washington Middle School also earns a C-minus, along with Renaissance Academy. Serving over 245 students in grades nine through twelve, this high school option offers both college preparatory course and Career and Technology Education (CTE) pathways, with a focus on law, government and justice studies. Upton is also close to highly-regarded institutions like The University of Baltimore and Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA).
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Events with the No Boundaries Coalition
No Boundaries Coalition—committed to “deconstructing boundaries and reconstructing community” in central West Baltimore—hosts a wide range of events and programs for Upton residents. The 12-week Block Captains Boot Camp Program builds leadership and community activism skills in young adults, while Fresh at the Avenue and Fresh Fridays offer opportunities to purchase fresh produce at a reasonable price, as well as culinary training. No Boundaries hosts Election Fairs to bring people straight to the polls, and even free Yoga in the Park.Commuting from Upton
Locals can walk to Upton Station, their namesake Metro stop. CityLink bus stops run along Pennsylvania Avenue, and Routes 5 and 21 run near the neighborhood. Baltimore’s Penn Station sits just over 1 mile away, while major highways like Interstate 83 and Maryland route 295 take residents a little under 11 miles to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. UMMC Midtown Campus and Mercy Medical Center are also about a mile from Upton in case of an emergency.Dining along Pennsylvania Avenue
Upton residents enjoy the area’s walkability and convenience to local amenities like the Save A Lot grocery store and Walgreens drug store on McMechen Street, or the Dollar General on Pennsylvania Avenue. For fresh produce and good eats, they visit vendors at the historic Avenue Market (formerly the Lafayette Market) established in 1871, or order from one of the many casual eateries located along Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Randy Pomfrey
Randy Pomfrey
Cummings & Co. Realtors
(443) 594-8210
276 Total Sales
2 in Upton
$65K - $265K Price Range
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Floretta Davis
Floretta Davis
Samson Properties
(240) 559-5110
163 Total Sales
1 in Upton
$288,000 Price
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Stephen Nichols
Stephen Nichols
Dehanas Real Estate Services
(202) 875-7965
101 Total Sales
1 in Upton
$76,000 Price
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William Savage
William Savage
Keller Williams Legacy
(443) 543-8874
199 Total Sales
1 in Upton
$334,999 Price
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Brenda Huelle
Brenda Huelle
EXP Realty, LLC
(240) 348-6895
41 Total Sales
2 in Upton
$239,900 Price Range
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Alonna Davis
Alonna Davis
Realty One Group Universal
(667) 303-2801
94 Total Sales
1 in Upton
$50,000 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
St Mary's Park
- Trails
- Events
- Multi-Purpose Field
Mosher Street Park
- Events
- Botanical Gardens
F. Scott Fitzgerald Park
- Events
- Botanical Gardens
Robert C. Marshall Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
Greater Model Park
- Trails
- Playground
Perkins Spring Square Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Multi-Purpose Field
Wilson and Etting Park
Transit
Reviews
Niche Reviews
12/31/2021
Niche Review
Great neighborhood for young professionals looking for places to live. It is safe, I can walk at night. The city is working on a Master Plan for Upton and you can see improvements every day. It is within a 20-minute walk from pretty much everything, including downtown. The only thing is that people need to do a better job at keeping our streets clean, some trash here and there, but besides that -- it is awesome and close to everything.
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Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Upton | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 10 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 7 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 8 | 4 |
| Robbery | 9 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 6 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Upton Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Upton, Baltimore sell after 70 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Upton, Baltimore over the last 12 months is $200,000, up 109% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$251,450
Median Sale Price
$200,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$140,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$300,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
37
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
109%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$92
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
470
Number of Homes for Sale
13
Median Year Built
1920
Months of Supply
4.20
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,137
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
3,702
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
4,492
Median Age
36
Population Density
29 ppl/acre
Population under 18
29.9%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
17.3%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$21,932
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$35,339
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
82.7%
College Graduates
9.5%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
5%
% Population in Labor Force
51.2%
Below 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®
61
/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
86
/ 100
Excellent Transit
Transit Score®
89
/ 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
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Heritage Crossing
Highly walkable neighborhood with townhouses and income-restricted apartments
Lexington Terrace
Community of row houses and apartments that’s undergone revitalization
Madison Park
Quiet streets of historic rowhomes central to all things Baltimore
Seton Hill
Neighborhood with an old-fashioned feel, nestled between two universities
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