03/13/2026
Open Saturday, March 14th
11am - 2pm
Welcome to The Benjamin Berry House. Behind its understated 29ft wide façade, this early 19th-century residence unfolds with remarkable scale and character. Architectural evidence and historic records identify it as the oldest surviving house in Otterbein, and one of the earliest remaining residences in South Baltimore.
The main home (circa 1805) offers four bedrooms, 2 full and 2 half baths along with a home office, partially finished basement, and large private courtyard. Features include a gracious living and dining room with 12 ft soaring ceilings, original architectural details and millwork, and three fireplaces – blending historic integrity with everyday livability. Period elements—including original pine flooring, shark tooth crown molding, wood paneling, solid French doors and numerous reclaimed architectural features—anchor the home in its storied past.
Opportunity Knocks! Attached to the property is a separate two-bedroom, one-bath apartment, accessible both internally and via its own private entrance—ideal for rental income, multigenerational living, guest quarters, or a dedicated home office or studio. The apartment is separately metered and with its own systems. One could easily cover property taxes and more by renting out this apartment.
Saved from demolition and restored through Baltimore’s celebrated Otterbein Dollar House program, 137 W. Lee Street stands as a cornerstone of one of the city’s most successful preservation-led neighborhood revivals. Set just moments from the Inner Harbor, Federal Hill, and downtown, this is a home where architectural significance, scale, and versatility converge—a truly distinctive offering in the heart of the city.
Open Saturday, March 14th
11am - 2pm
📬 137 W. Lee Street
🏘 Historic Otterbein
Baltimore, MD 21201
6 BD | 3 Full, 2 Half Baths
$995,000
Listed by: James Michael Baldwin&
The Baldwin & Griffin Group of Compass
Maryland REALTORS®
o: 410.886.7342
e: [email protected]