"Mount Vernon - Antiques Row"

Live Auction Bidders – a $25,000 deposit, payable by cashier’s check, will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. The deposit shall be increased to 10% of the purchase price with 24 hours at the Auctioneer’s office (wire or cashier’s check).

Online Auction Bidders – A deposit of $25,000, payable by cashier’s check or wire, will be required of all online bidders prior to the start of the live auction. The deposit will be held in escrow until the completion of the auction and will be retained from the winning bidder. Other bidder deposits will be returned within one business day. Interested parties who do not provide a deposit in advance as stated above will not be permitted to bid.  The deposit shall be increased to 10% of the purchase price by cashier’s check or wire transfer by 4:00 P.M. on the day of auction.
Deposit Escrow Agreement

A 6% buyer’s premium will be added to the final bid price. For complete Terms Of Sale, see the Summary Terms Of Sale at the bottom of this page and please see the Sample Contract.

Live Onsite & Online Simulcast Bidding
Opening Bid: $150,000

MOUNT VERNON
– Antiques Row –

THREE STORY
ADJOINING STOREFRONT BUILDINGS
– 5,472 Square Feet GBA –

Known As:
893-895 N. HOWARD STREET
Near W. Read Street
Baltimore City, Maryland 21201

Online Bidding Opens
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026

Live Onsite Auction
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026
AT 11:00 A.M.

NOTE: The information contained herein has been obtained from sources deemed reliable and is believed to be accurate. However, no express or implied warranty is made or may be inferred from any such representation. Dimensions, square footage and acreage contained herein are more or less. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to perform their own due diligence, in advance of the auction, regarding the permitted uses of the property.

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Owner’s sale of two adjoining three story brick buildings in the Antiques Row area of Mount Vernon in Baltimore. The partially updated property is currently arranged as an entertainment venue, and is suitable for development for retail, multifamily, office or mixed-use. Antiques Row is situated in the cultural heart of the City, opposite University of Maryland Midtown Hospital, near MICA, UB, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and less than one mile from Penn Station. The auction provides an opportunity to purchase adjoining buildings with significant square footage, favorable zoning and in a location surrounded by Baltimore’s primary attractions.

LOCATION:
The property is located along Baltimore’s Antiques Row in the Mount Vernon Neighborhood. Antiques Row comprises the 800 block of North Howard Street and a portion of W. Read Street, and has historically been home to antiques businesses, art galleries and museums. In more recent years, new restaurants, boutiques and other retail operations have begun to make the location home. The overall area has long been known as a hub of culture in Baltimore, with a number of entertainment venues, museums and impressive architecture dotting the Mount Vernon and Midtown-Belvedere Neighborhoods. The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), University of Baltimore (UB) and University of Maryland Midtown Campus are among the larger employers nearby. Public transportation is readily available, including Light Rail Service at the doorstep, metro bus service and Penn Station (Amtrak, MARC and Light Rail) within one mile. Access to major commuter routes, including I-83, US-40, I-395 and I-95 is also good.

For more information about the area, please visit:
Live Baltimore – livebaltimore.com
CoDeMap – cels.baltimorehousing.org
CityView Map – experience.arcgis.com

SITE:
Lot size: 32′ x 74′, more or less, according to public tax records

The lot fronts 32‘ on N. Howard Street. The rear of the property is accessible via an alley connecting to W. Read Street.

The property is believed to contain 1 car off-street parking.

All public utilities

Plat

Satellite/GIS map

ZONING:
C-1 – Commercial – Allowing for a variety of commercial and residential uses

Buyers are encouraged to perform their own due diligence with respect to zoning, including existing approved and prior approved uses, and the process for any approvals that may be sought for alternative uses.

For more information about zoning, please visit:
Department of Planning – www.baltimorecity.gov

Zoning map

IMPROVEMENTS & UNIT DESCRIPTIONS:
Two adjoining three story brick buildings – according to public tax records, the buildings were constructed in 1900 and contain a total of 5,472 square feet of gross building area. The property had previously been used as an entertainment space, is partially gutted and has had some renovations over the past few years. Further renovation is required. The building is suitable for retail, office, multifamily or mixed use conversion.

TITLE:
In fee simple; and sold free and clear of liens.

TAXES:
Current annual real property taxes are a total of $23,640.12 based on a full value tax assessment of $1,001,700.

SUMMARY TERMS OF SALE:
Please see the contract of sale for complete terms.

Live Auction Bidders – a $25,000 deposit, payable by cashier’s check, will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. The deposit shall be increased to 10% of the purchase price with 24 hours at the Auctioneer’s office (wire or cashier’s check).

Online Auction Bidders – A deposit of $25,000, payable by cashier’s check or wire, will be required of all online bidders prior to the start of the live auction. The deposit will be held in escrow until the completion of the auction and will be retained from the winning bidder. Other bidder deposits will be returned within one business day. Interested parties who do not provide a deposit in advance as stated above will not be permitted to bid. The deposit shall be increased to 10% of the purchase price by cashier’s check or wire transfer by 4:00 P.M. on the day of auction.
Deposit Escrow Agreement

Deposit funds shall be held by A. J. Billig & Co., LLC. Balance to be paid in cash at settlement, which shall take place within 45 days. If payment of the deposit or balance does not take place within the specified time, the deposit shall be forfeited and the property may be resold at the risk and expense of the Purchaser. Interest to be charged on the unpaid purchase money, at the rate of 12% per annum, from date of contract to date of settlement. All adjustments, including taxes, ground rent and all other public charges and assessments payable on a monthly or annual basis, and sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, if any, to be adjusted for the current year to date of contract and assumed thereafter by the Purchaser. The property will be sold in “AS IS” condition, and subject to easements, agreements, restrictions or covenants of record affecting same, if any. The Property will be sold subject to Baltimore City violation notices, if any. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss from the date of contract forward. The Purchaser waives and releases the Seller, the Auctioneers, and their respective agents, successors and assigns from any and all claims the Purchaser and/or its successors and assigns may now have or may have in the future relating to the condition of the property, including but not limited to the environmental condition thereof. If the Seller is unable to convey good and marketable title, the Purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit. Upon refund of the deposit this sale shall be null and void and of no effect, and the Purchaser shall have no further claim against the Seller or Auctioneers. Recordation costs, transfer taxes and all costs incidental to settlement to be paid by the Purchaser except where otherwise mandated by local, State or Federal law. Time is of the essence. A 6% buyer’s premium will be added to the final bid price.