New to Mount Vernon
Residing in Mount Vernon
Renting in Mount Vernon
Buying in Mount Vernon
Now that you have chosen Mount Vernon as your new home, there are several organizations that are dedicated to making your move smoother and your living experience more meaningful.
"Live Baltimore" is designed to help prospective City residents familiarize themselves with Baltimore's distinctive neighborhoods and identify those that meet their criteria for the perfect home. In addition, the organization assists residents in making their transition into Baltimore a successful and fun experience. The "Live Baltimore Relocation Kit" enables you to obtain vital information on utilities and phone service, city services, shopping, theaters, dining guides, cultural attractions and much more. This resource package costs $14 and can be purchased at the Live Baltimore office located at 343 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 637-3750, or online at www.livebaltimore.com/merch/relo/
The Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, an organization dedicated to regenerating Baltimore center city, has also developed a useful guide entitled "Downtown Living Guide" to familiarize residents with the downtown district and all the amenities it has to offer. To access this guide online, go to www.dpob.org – To pick up a hard copy, visit the Downtown Partnership's office located 217 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201 (410) 244-1030.
A great deal of information on this neighborhood can be found on our website:
- Cultural institutions in the neighborhood and the various events they offer
- Restaurants and cafes in the neighborhood, click here
- Bars and Lounges, click here
- Shops and services in the neighborhood, click here
- Tours in the neighborhood, click here
- Recreational, cultural opportunities and schools for children, click here
For information on events taking place in our neighborhood, peruse this website. In addition, the Mount Vernon Cultural Center is also a very useful site to access. You can sign up to receive their free e-newsletter.
In addition, if you:
- Wish to learn more about Mount Vernon and its history, click here
- Are planning to do some home renovation work, click here on guidelines on how to proceed
- Want to know the trash and recycling schedule? Click here
- Need information on public transportation, click here
- Want to read about public safety related information, click here
Renting in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon provides its renter with an unparallel urban living experience from cosmopolitan bars and cafes, to swanky boutiques and local grocery stores all conveniently located within walking distance from your apartment. The neighborhood offers a diverse mix of housing options for renters seeking units in high to mid-rise buildings or units that provide a more human scale environment in one of the nicely restored brownstones, which makes Mount Vernon so charming. In addition, there are a growing number of homeowner occupied rental buildings in the neighborhood that offer added benefits to renters.
Hereafter are a list of rental properties and management companies to contact. Moreover, you should check the sites of MarylandHousingSearch, Live Baltimore, Downtown Partnership and Craig's List for apartments for rent.
Rental Properties
611 Park Avenue
Monthly Rent: $590-$670
(410) 752-1488
Cathedral Court
900 Cathedral Street
(410) 539-6565
The Gallery Tower
111 Center Street
(888) 633-6169
Henderson House
101 East Mount Royal Avenue
(410) 659-5810
Pets Welcome
Horizon House
1101 North Charles Street
Monthly Rent: Starting at $780
(888) 637-6707
Symphony Center Apartment Homes
Sophisticated Living
1020 Park Avenue
(866) 817-8598 Email: symphonycenter@davidsbrown.com
The Severn
701 Cathedral Street
Monthly Rent: $575-$1400
(410) 752-1488
The Stafford
Housing for the students at the Peabody Conservatory
716 North Charles Street
(410)332-9500
The Standard
Luxury apartments and lofts
501 St. Paul Street
Monthly Rent: Starting at $850
(888) 586-8366 & (410) 659-0600
The Waterloo Place Apartments
690 N Calvert Street (leasing office)
(410) 528-2727
Westminster House
Senior living ~ Income restricted
524 North Charles Street
(410) 837-0180
Management Properties
Mount Vernon Properties
15 West Madison Street
(410) 752-7300
E. J. Rock Rental Management Company
808 Cathedral Street
(410) 685-2088
The Residences of Mount Vernon
1205 Saint Paul (leasing office)
(410) 752-0174
Thornhill Properties
101 East Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD
(410) 244-7366
(410) 296-2877
Midtown Development Corp., our non-profit community development corporation provides one-stop shopping for homebuyers and rehabbers in the area. Incentives include help with securing Maryland Historic Tax Credits and access to attractive Healthy Neighborhood Loans.
A growing number of condominiums are being built and sold in Mount Vernon. These include:
10 W Chase
13 sophisticated condominiums in a historic school building with many original details.
Developers: 10W Chase, LLC
1209 North Charles Street
Condominiums and commercial space.
Developers: Struever Brothers Eccles and Rouse /Magic Johnson mixed-use
Madison Flats
31 luxury condominiums are being built in two locations on Madison Street: The Revels @ 104 West and The Row @ at 18-22 East Madison.
Developers: Tower Hill Development.
Ten 14 North Charles
16 luxury environmentally friendly condominiums are being built within several manor homes at 1014 N. Charles Street.
Developers: UrbanEx Development.
"Live Baltimore" also provides useful information and tips for potential homebuyers, including incentive mortgage products. For more information, click here.