North Baltimore · Baltimore City · 21211
Hampden Homes for Sale
Live Hampden listings, what homes here sold for this past year, and what to check in a renovated or original rowhouse before you buy.
Hampden grew up around the Jones Falls textile mills starting in the mid-1830s, and it's been on the National Register of Historic Places as the Hampden Historic District since 2004. The oldest houses are stone and frame mill houses from the late 1830s to the mid-1860s, and most of the neighborhood is brick rowhouses built as it filled in through the late 1800s and early 1900s, many of them renovated now. The grid below shows every Hampden home for sale right now, newest first. Under it: what homes sold for this past year, what the houses are like, and what to check before you make an offer.
Bright MLS, closed residential sales in Hampden, Baltimore City, 12 months to November 11, 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
More on the neighborhood: Hampden neighborhood guide · All of North Baltimore homes for sale
Newest Hampden Homes for Sale
All listings comply with the Fair Housing Act and Bright MLS rules.
- 1/31 31
3 Beds 5 Baths 1,606 SqFt$379,900New3731 FALLS RD, Baltimore, MD 21211
MLS# MDBA2237286
Listed by Keller Williams Lucido Agency
Single Family Home, Townhouse
- 1/29 29
4 Beds 5 Baths 2,340 SqFt$624,990New1336 DELLWOOD AVE, Baltimore, MD 21211
MLS# MDBA2237002
Listed by Keller Williams Main Line
Single Family Home
- 1/50 50
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,650 SqFt$399,900New1214 W 40TH ST W, Baltimore, MD 21211
MLS# MDBA2235634
Listed by American Premier Realty, LLC
Townhouse
- 3D
2 Beds 2 Baths 1,104 SqFt$299,900Under Contract - 1/27 27
3 Beds 3 Baths 1,260 SqFtExclusive Listing$375,000Active 
5 Beds 2 Baths 2,245 SqFt$469,900Coming Soon- 1/40 40
3 Beds 1 Bath 1,192 SqFtExclusive Listing$359,000Pending722 PURITAN ST, Baltimore, MD 21211
MLS# MDBA2236472
Listed by Cummings & Co. Realtors
Single Family Home, Townhouse
- 1/42 42
2 Beds 2 Baths 1,104 SqFt$305,000Active - 1/40 40
4 Beds 2 Baths 1,272 SqFt$364,900Under Contract
What Hampden homes cost
119 Hampden homes sold through Bright MLS in the 12 months to November 11, 2026, from $120,000 to $639,000. The median was $340,000, and they averaged 31 days on the market.
A renovated rowhouse, an original-condition rowhouse, a stone mill house and an end-of-group house with a side yard are four different markets. I price from the closest recent sales of the same type and condition, adjust for parking, outdoor space and updates, and show you the sales behind the number.
Searches by price: Under $250K · $250K to $350K · $350K to $450K · $450K and up
The houses
Hampden started as housing for workers at the cotton and flour mills along the Jones Falls. Some of the oldest homes, stone mill houses from the 1830s to the 1860s, still stand near the old mills in areas like Stone Hill. Most of Hampden is brick rowhouses, and several of the old mills have been turned into offices, apartments and restaurants.
The commercial center is West 36th Street, which everyone calls The Avenue: independent shops, restaurants and bars. Hampden hosts HonFest in June, the 700 block of 34th Street lights up every December, and the Jones Falls Trail runs below the neighborhood. Parking is on the street on most blocks.
Buying a renovated rowhouse
Plenty of Hampden rowhouses have been renovated. If walls moved, a bathroom was added, or the electrical or HVAC was replaced, ask for the permits and final inspection sign-offs, and check the City's permit records. Unpermitted work is much easier to sort out before settlement than after.
Hampden is a National Register district, not a City (CHAP) district, so the listing doesn't by itself add design review for exterior work; normal City permits still apply. Neighboring Woodberry is a CHAP district, so near that line, check the address on Baltimore CityView.
What to check before you buy
I've managed rentals since 2014, so I read inspection reports with repair costs in mind. In a house here I look hard at:
- Roofs and masonry. Low-slope roofs that run along the row, plus chimney and party-wall masonry.
- Foundations. Stone foundations and basement moisture.
- Pipes and wiring. Older wiring, galvanized supply lines and cast-iron drains, and the sewer line to the street.
- Lead paint. Houses built before 1978 come with the federal lead-based paint disclosure. Read it, and plan around it if you plan to renovate.
- Renovation quality. A fresh kitchen can hide old systems behind it. Ask what was replaced, not just what was refinished.
Buying in the City also means checking for ground rent and reading the title work closely: ground rent in Baltimore, explained and title insurance in Maryland.
Questions buyers ask me
How much do homes in Hampden cost?
In the 12 months to November 11, 2026, 119 Hampden homes sold through Bright MLS, from $120,000 to $639,000, with a median of $340,000.
How fast do Hampden homes sell?
They averaged 31 days on the market over the 12 months to November 11, 2026, per Bright MLS. Renovated, well-priced houses go faster; overpriced ones sit.
Do Hampden houses have ground rent?
Many older Baltimore City rowhouses still do. Most sell subject to the ground rent, prorated at settlement. Look up the address in the SDAT ground rent registry and ask your title company early.
Is Hampden a historic district?
It's a National Register district, not a City (CHAP) district, so the listing doesn't by itself add design review for exterior work; normal City permits still apply. Neighboring Woodberry is a CHAP district.
Is there parking in Hampden?
On most blocks, parking is on the street. If off-street parking matters to you, it narrows the search, so tell me up front.
What are property taxes like in Hampden?
Hampden is in Baltimore City, so the City rate applies: $2.248 per $100 of assessed value for fiscal 2027, plus the state's $0.112. Look up a specific house's assessment on the Maryland SDAT site.
Which schools serve Hampden?
Hampden is in Baltimore City Public Schools. Check any address with the school system's own lookup, because boundaries and enrollment rules can change.
About me
I'm Mike Fielder, a Baltimore Realtor and Sales Director of The Key Home Team at Cummings & Co. Realtors, licensed since June 2016. I've sold 190 homes worth more than $56 million, and I've run Property Management of Baltimore since 2014, so I know what repairs really cost. I live in Lake Evesham and work across Maryland and parts of Pennsylvania.
Selling a Hampden home instead? Since 2023, my listings have sold for a median 103.6% of the original asking price, in a median of 6 days on the market. Here's what Hampden sellers should know, and how I'd sell yours.
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