Buying and Selling a Home in Locust Point

Locust Point is a historic waterfront neighborhood on a peninsula at the southern end of Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Known for its strong neighborhood identity, brick rowhomes, and maritime history, it offers a combination of traditional Baltimore living and modern conveniences.

While Locust Point is just minutes from Federal Hill, it generally has a more residential feel, with fewer blocks dedicated to nightlife and a somewhat more relaxed atmosphere.

Locust Point offers a variety of housing. Traditional brick rowhomes are common, but you'll also find renovated historic properties, newer townhomes, condominiums, and waterfront residences. Developments such as McHenry Row and nearby waterfront properties have introduced newer residential options alongside the established housing stock.

Locust Point has more new construction townhomes than the other South Baltimore neighborhoods, and many are larger and wider, with garage parking and rooftop decks. Those features, and the extra width, are a big part of why those homes sell for more. Older and existing townhomes can sell for comparable prices in all four South Baltimore neighborhoods, depending on their features and the quality of the renovation.

As in many Baltimore neighborhoods, parking is an important consideration. Buyers will find homes with street parking, private parking pads, and garages, depending on the property.

When I'm working with buyers who like Federal Hill but want something a little removed from its busiest commercial streets, Locust Point is often one of the first neighborhoods I suggest exploring. It's a good example of how two neighborhoods separated by a short distance can offer noticeably different lifestyles.

A buyer considering Locust Point may also be looking at larger homes in Riverside or Otterbein. You can see how the four South Baltimore neighborhoods compare.