Description:

PraiseBuildings Religious Property Brokerage is honored to broker the sale of 601 N Schroeder St, Baltimore, Maryland, on behalf of Enon Baptist Church.  In 2023, Enon Baptist celebrated its 130th anniversary, and with the anticipated sale of its storied building, Enon Baptist welcomes a buyer to breathe new life into a church that has been part of the fabric of Baltimore for over a century.

Built in the late 1800s by Brantly Memorial Church, the property was purchased  in 1943 by Enon Baptist, who added a large education wing to the church building in 1968.  The complex is estimated to be ±34,311 SF, occupying a ±0.319-acre parcel of land in the historic Harlem Park and Old West Baltimore neighborhoods.  The sale includes the religious complex and two unimproved lots on a single parcel, located at 618 and 622 Gilbert.  An engineer should be consulted to determine their suitabality for paved parking.  See photos -- the vacant parcel is outlined in green.

• Parcel ID:  16-14-0116-049 | 601 N Schroeder St | church complex
• Parcel ID:  16-14-0116 -076 | 618-22 Gilbert St | vacant lot behind education wing

It is rare that a property with sanctuary seating for over 1000 comes on the market.  The property is priced to sell, and it is not expected to remain on the market for long.  It is an excellent opportunity for a young and growing congregation who will make the most of the large complex to carry out a varied and busy ministry in the heart of Baltimore.   

Property Highlights

• Complex size: ±34,311 SF.
• Two-storey entrance foyer with large window walls.
• Sanctuary seats over 1000.
• Baptistry.
• School wing with multiple classrooms and offices.
• Hall and commercial-style kitchen.
• Three storeys, with fully-finished partially-below-grade basement.
• Limestone and concrete block foundation with stucco, stone, and brick exterior.
• Roof is a mix of flat and pitched roof with asphalt shingle or rolled asphalt.  Needs work.
• HVAC comprises a central boiler and central A/C, which has failed.
• As-is sale.  Seller will make no repairs, and the property is priced accordingly.  
• R-8 residential zoning.

The property's location provides excellent visibility with frontage on both N Schroeder and Edmondson Ave.  To compensate for dedicated parking, the church benefits from excellent transit service with bus routes 77, 78, 40, and CityLink Blue.  Street parking is available, and major commuter routes (MLK Blvd., I-83, Rte. 40) provide easy access by car.  

To tour, please check back for open house dates, or have your real estate professional request an appointment through ShowingTime.  For private appointments, buyers must register and qualify by providing the legal name of the purchaser, along with a mortgage pre-qualification letter and proof of funds for deposits and closing.  There is no option to lease the building.  The seller makes no representation regarding condition, zoning, or use.  Buyers should address any issues during the study period.

To submit an LOI, please download or request a term sheet.  (Please do not include any residential sale documents with the term sheet.)  The seller has its own commercial purchase agreement and its own closing agent.  This is a commercial sale.

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