512 W Chesapeake Ave
Towson, MD 21204
512 W Chesapeake Ave (also written as 512 West Chesapeake Avenue) is a historic single-family home located in the West Towson neighborhood of Towson, Maryland 21204, in Baltimore County. Built in 1903, this 6-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom residence spans 4,150 square feet on a 0.39-acre lot (17,004 sq ft). The property features a distinctive wraparound porch, maple hardwood floors, pocket doors, a wood-burning fireplace, and a traditional three-level floor plan with an updated kitchen.
Location
Open ↗Investor screen
HUD FMR FY2026 ⓘA typical 2 bedroom rental in ZIP 21204 rents for about $2,200/month (HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent, FY2026).
- Estimated rent
- $2,200/mo
- Annual rent
- $26,400
- 1% rule price
- ≤ $220,000
- Cap rate at 1% price ($220,000)
- 6.0%
Data sources & assumptions
- Rent: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) FY2026, matched by 5-digit ZIP. Source: huduser.gov.
- 1% rule: monthly rent ≥ 1% of purchase price — a common landlord screening filter for cash-flowing rentals.
- 0.5% rule: monthly rent ≥ 0.5% of purchase price — a softer screen used in higher-appreciation markets.
- Cap rate: assumes a 50% expense ratio (taxes, insurance, vacancy, maintenance, mgmt). Standard rule-of-thumb, not a proforma.
- This is a ZIP-level estimate for Towson, MD 21204 — not an appraisal or a specific-unit rental comp.
Crime nearby
Open ↗Message the block
Reach every home near 512 W CHESAPEAKE AVE
Lost a pet, hosting a garage sale, or need a hand? Send a paid message to homes within a quarter mile of this address. Every recipient earns when they open it.
Radius pre-set to 0.25 mi around TOWSON, MD. Adjust before you pay.