"Mount Washington"

Live Auction Bidders – a $20,000 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 within 24 hours at the Auctioneer’s office.

Online Auction Bidders – a 10% deposit, payable by cashier’s check or wire transfer, will be required of the purchaser by 4:00 p.m. on the day of auction, at the Auctioneer’s office. When you register for an online auction, a “ping” will be placed on your credit card and immediately voided, you will not be charged the deposit amount.

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 check back for the Sample Contract to be posted.

OWNER RETIRING

Featuring Live & Online Simulcast Bidding
-$200,000 Opening Bid-

MOUNT WASHINGTON

RESTAURANT BUILDING &
7-DAY LIQUOR LICENSE
75+ Seat Restaurant ● Indoor/Outdoor Dining
Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment

Known As
Le Bistro Du Village
1609 SULGRAVE AVENUE
Near Kelly Avenue
Baltimore City, MD 21209

Online Bidding Opens
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026

Online Bidding Closes:
THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2026
AT 12:00 P.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:
Rarely available restaurant property in the heart of Mount Washington Village. The building includes a 7-day Liquor License, a fully equipped kitchen, and approvals for both indoor and outdoor dining. All furniture, fixtures, and equipment convey with the sale.

The auction will be held online and on-site on Thursday, June 4 at 12 P.M. The building will be open for inspection one hour prior to the auction. A $20,000 cashier’s check is required to bid. Pre-registration is available, or bidders may register at the auction.

LOCATION:
1609 Sulgrave Avenue is located in the heart of Mount Washington Village in North Baltimore. The Mount Washington neighborhood is an historic community with roots predating the Civil War. Mount Washington Village is at the heart of the neighborhood, comprising the commercial and shopping district for the larger surrounding area. With easy access to the Jones Falls Expressway (I-83), Northern Parkway, Smith Avenue and Falls Road, as well as having a light rail stop within two blocks, the location is among the most convenient in the area.

Mount Washington is well known for its collection of restaurants, retail shopping, service businesses and an array of major employers. Well-known businesses in close proximity include Johns Hopkins (Mount Washington Campus), Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital, Mount Washington Center, and Baltimore Clayworks. The Village offers a warm, inviting community feel providing a variety of conveniences to those both living and working in the area, as well as to those visiting the district from throughout the metropolitan area.

For more information about the area, please visit:
Mount Washington – livebaltimore.com
Mount Washington Village – www.mountwashingtonvillage.com
CityView Map – experience.arcgis.com

SITE:
Lot size – 25′ x 150′, more or less. Plat

Covered front entrance

Front seating for 16+ guests

Rear covered deck with ceiling fans, seating for 60+ guests

Rear grassy area

All public utilities

ZONING:
C-1 Commercial. According to Baltimore City zoning administrators, the building has an approved use for restaurant with front and rear outdoor seating and second floor approved for office and accessory storage.

For more information about Baltimore City zoning, please visit:
Zoning – dhcd.baltimorecity.gov

IMPROVEMENTS:
Two story commercial restaurant building, constructed in 1875, containing 1,806 square feet of above grade space and no basement, according to public tax records. First floor is arranged for a 75+ seat restaurant with two restrooms and kitchen. Second floor is currently used as a one bedroom and one bathroom apartment with full kitchen. The restaurant was gut renovated in 2005. Electric and gas were upgraded then. New roof installed in 2022.

The restaurant will operate until the auction. Property will be delivered vacant at closing.

EXTERIOR
Vinyl siding
Mixed windows
Flat asphalt roof
Aluminum gutters
Awning

INTERIOR
First floor:
Entry foyer with host stand
Dining room with mix of tables and booths
Two restrooms
Commercial kitchen with food pass-thru
Access to rear dining deck

Second floor:
Three rooms
Full bathroom
Full kitchen
Mechanical room

MECHANICAL/EQUIPMENT
600 amp electrical circuit over three 200 amp panels
Upgraded commercial gas line
Two gas forced air heat and central air conditioning units
Gas water heater
Washer/dryer with utility sink
Soda machine (carbonators)
Ice machine

KITCHEN EQUIPMENT
Crepe station
Oil Fryers
6 burner gas stove
Wet sprinklered range hood
Convection oven
Wet/dry prep station
Walk-in refrigerator

TITLE:
In fee simple; sold free and clear of liens. Baltimore City Deed Book FMC Liber 6142, folio 1412.

TAXES:
Published annual real estate taxes are approximately $7,443.13, based on a full value assessment of $331,100.

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

Live Auction Bidders – a $20,000 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 within 24 hours at the Auctioneer’s office.

Online Auction Bidders – a 10% deposit, payable by cashier’s check or wire transfer, will be required of the purchaser by 4:00 p.m. on the day of auction, at the Auctioneer’s office.

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. All adjustments, including taxes, ground rent, 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 settlement and assumed thereafter by the Purchaser. The property will be sold in “AS IS” condition, subject to easements, agreements, restrictions or covenants of record affecting same, if any. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss from the date of contract forward. The Purchaser agrees to waive the right of inspection for lead paint, as provided under current Federal and State law. 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.

The transfer of the Liquor license is subject to the approval of the Board of Liquor License Commissioners for Baltimore City as in the case of an original application, and it shall be the sole responsibility of the Purchaser to obtain said approval. The License is sold free and clear of liens.