A century-old mansion in Baltimore's Guilford neighborhood has sold for $3.55 million, setting a new record for the priciest home sale in the historic community's history. The estate at 15 Charlcote Place closed on August 31, according to WBAL NewsRadio, edging out a record that had stood for less than a year.
A Record Broken Twice in Under a Year
The sale price landed $950,000 below the home's initial $4.5 million asking price from January. Homes.com listed the property as having spent 282 days on the market.
Charlcote House itself has quite a transaction history. The mansion previously sold for $3 million in 2023 after spending nearly two years on the market following a 2021 listing at $5 million, a sale that set Guilford's record at the time, per the same Baltimore Business Journal account. This time around, the property moved in about eight months.
A John Russell Pope Design With Deep Roots
The mansion is a historic residence in Guilford.
Formally known as Charlcote House, or the James Swan Frick House, the property earned a spot on the National Register of Historic Places in October 1988. Federal evaluators wrote at the time that its “style, size and setting are eloquent statements of the social and economic status of its original and subsequent owners,” according to documentation from the National Park Service.
Old Bones, New Amenities
Today the estate spans 16,409 square feet across three floors, with five bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and six fireplaces, according to listing details from Krauss Real Property Brokerage.
Compass lists the home's tax year as 2024 and year assessed as 2025, with a tax-assessed value of $2,998,000; the annual Baltimore City property tax bill is $70,824, plus $360 in monthly homeowner association dues, according to Compass.
How the Sale Stacks Up Against the Neighborhood
The $3.55 million Charlcote House sale set a Guilford record. The identity of the buyer has not been disclosed, and it remains to be seen whether the record-breaking price will encourage other owners of historic Guilford or Roland Park estates to test the ultra-luxury market.
