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Baltimore,MD 21202
Key Details
Property Type Commercial
Sub Type Special Purpose
Listing Status Under Contract
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 21,140 sqft
Price per Sqft $28
Subdivision Mount Vernon Place Historic District
MLS Listing ID MDBA2132578
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1900
Annual Tax Amount $65,374
Tax Year 2024
Lot Size 0.304 Acres
Acres 0.3
Property Description
Seller is no longer accepting offers -- 09.26.24. One of Baltimore's most iconic churches, Mt. Vernon Place United Methodist, is being offered for sale. Built in 1872, this beautiful Norman-Gothic house of worship is located in the heart of Historic Mt. Vernon -- adjacent to the Washington Monument and across the plaza from the Peabody Institute. The church is approximately 24,000+ SF over three levels. The ±900-seat main sanctuary boasts a balcony, handcrafted pews, ornate stained-glass windows, and an elaborate ceiling and plasterwork. The organ is an MP Moller Opus R-524, with 2600 pipes, installed in 1956 (needs servicing). Behind the sanctuary is the chapel, with seating for ±40, a small kitchen, storage, a meeting room/classroom, and a large meeting space, currently used for worship. On the upper level is Davis Hall, a large multi-purpose room with balcony -- seating capacity of ±250. In the lower level is a full-size fellowship hall, currently built-out as a child care facility (which would require the installation of sprinklers should a daycare wish to operate there in future). There is also a large commercial kitchen, meeting space, and storage. Heat is provided by a boiler; cooling includes ceiling fans and window units (no central air). Recent repairs include plumbing and slate roof; the property suffers from deferred maintenance, and will require a certain amount of repair and maintenance work. As a component of the purchase price -- which has been significantly reduced -- the purchaser will be asked to accommodate a lease allowing sufficient area for the Mt. Vernon Place United Methodist congregation of ±25 to hold weekly worship, and maintain a Pastor's office. The lease term will be 7 years, with 7 renewal periods (each 7 years). Additional details are available upon request. This is a sale only: there is no option to lease. The church is a nationally-registered historic site, part of the Mt Vernon Historic District; exterior alterations are not permitted. The property is zoned OR-2. It would be highly unlikely that a developer would be permitted to repurpose the property for residential or most commercial uses. The seller makes no representation regarding condition, zoning, or use.
Location
State MD
County Baltimore City
Zoning OR-2
Interior
Hot Water Other,Natural Gas
Heating Hot Water
Cooling Window Unit(s)
Inclusions Some chattels. A list will be finalized.
Heat Source Natural Gas
Exterior
Water Access N
Roof Type Slate
Accessibility None
Garage N
Building
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
New Construction N
Schools
School District Baltimore City Public Schools
Others
Tax ID 0311110526 010
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Estimated
Special Listing Condition Standard