Otterbein

Baltimore, Maryland Homes for Sale

About Otterbein

Otterbein is unique in terms of Baltimore neighborhoods because it's actually one of the smallest. It is located between Hanover Street and Sharp Street and actually dates all the way back to the 1840s. It's terrifically quiet - as one would expect from such a small area - but it's also very close to the Inner Harbor and, by association, just about anything you could ever want to do. Do you want to sit back, relax, and enjoy the nice weather on your stoop in the evening after work? Otterbein absolutely allows you to do this. Do you want to enjoy live music, a great movie, or a sporting event without ever even thinking about moving your car from that well-deserved street spot? You can do that, too.

Quick Facts

Current Prices: $189,900 to $625,000

Closed Prices: $180,000 to $695,000

Median Sale Price: $300,000

Average $ per sq ft: $230

Association Fee Ranges: $0, $0 to $2035, $0 to $169.58/mo

Type: Attached Home (Condo, Townhouse, Loft, etc.), Single-Family Home

Age: 1820 to 1989

Sq. Ft.: 846 to 3200 Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms: 1 to 4 Bedrooms

Bathrooms: 1 to 5 Bathrooms

Around Otterbein

Otterbein is a very small area, so you really don't have much in the way of "where to live" before you start moving out of Otterbein entirely and into the surrounding areas. The entire neighborhood is made up of only a few square blocks, which itself is comprised almost entirely of row homes. It's important to note that many of these row homes are actually historic and date back to the neighborhood's inception over 175 years ago. Perhaps the most famous street in the neighborhood is the Little Montgomery Street Historic District, which was recently added to the National Register of Historic Places and features 15 brick row homes that date back to the 19th century.

The perfect Sunday in Otterbein can usually be summed up in one single, beautiful, and delicious word: brunch. Because you're so close to the Inner Harbor, you'll absolutely have to stop by and check out Miss Shirley's - but be warned, you'll likely be waiting about 45 minutes for a table. You can also visit one of the many museums in the area for a quiet afternoon, like Geppi's Entertainment Museum located right next to Camden Yards. Geppi's is one of the only places in the country where you can see an actual copy of Action Comics #1 - the first appearance of Superman - with your own eyes.

A Friday night in Otterbein usually involves a trip over to the Inner Harbor or, beyond that, Harbor East. You can check out live music at Power Plant Live, go see a movie at the Landmark Theater in Harbor East, and, of course, take in an Orioles game at Camden Yards.

Living in Otterbein, one thing you can absolutely expect to see is sports fans. Whenever parking near the Orioles or Ravens stadiums fills up (as they are known to do), people usually start looking for overflow street parking in Otterbein and the surrounding neighborhoods. Because of this, if you don't have to move your car on a game day, you probably don't want to, lest you lose your spot until everyone clears out of the area for the evening. Otterbein is also a neighborhood bursting with color, with tree-lined streets and a quaint park in the northeastern part of the neighborhood.

The culinary scene in Otterbein is terrific - but primarily due to the fact that Otterbein is near other highly trafficked neighborhoods. Because Otterbein is so close to the Inner Harbor and other places like Federal Hill, you've got a wide range of different tastes and flavors to choose from depending on your needs. Local favorites Mi & Yu Noodle Bar, Byblos Lebanese, and Kona Grill are all within walking distance.

Locals Love

  • 19th Century architecture
  • Quiet, quaint living
  • Variety of restaurants

Locals Don't Love

  • Constant construction
  • Sports crowds
  • Street parking
  • Traffic from MLK Drive

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