Residential - Vacant LandResidential
HELENA AVE
ESSEX, MD 21221
0
Baths
3,125 ft²
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
Tax & Assessment
Property TaxThe property tax billed for this tax year. It usually pays for schools, roads, and local services.$8 (2025)
Assessed ValueThe value the county assigns to this home to calculate property tax. It is often lower than what the home would sell for.$700 (2025)
Assessed LandThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the land itself, not the buildings.$700
Previous AssessedThe county's assessed value from the year before, useful for seeing how the assessment changed.$700
Assessor Market ValueThe county assessor's own opinion of market value. It is separate from our estimate and updates on the county's schedule.$700
Property Facts
Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Residential - Vacant Land
CountyBaltimore
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.0.07
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.Yes
CoolingThe type of cooling or air conditioning in the home.Yes
FireplaceWhether the home has a fireplace, and what kind.Yes
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.No
Transaction History(1)
Sales and refinances filed with the county for this home. Not every transfer is a normal sale, so check the type before comparing prices.Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.
EMH
Sussex Elementary SchoolD+
Elementary · Grades EE–5 · 0.6 mi
Deep Creek Middle SchoolC-
Middle · Grades 6–8 · 1.7 mi
Chesapeake High SchoolD+
High · Grades 9–12 · 3.5 mi
District: Baltimore County Public Schools
Neighborhood · ZIP 21221These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.
CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.123
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.92
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.44
Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.
Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.94%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.12%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.12%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.0.9%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.42,396
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.1,898 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$76,330
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$89,410
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.56°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.45 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.57%
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How this home compares
Helena Ave measured against every home in its neighborhood, its ZIP code and its county, using county assessor records refreshed nightly. A home can stand out in one of those areas and look ordinary in another, because each one holds a different mix of homes.
- Has a smaller lot than 74% of homes in Essex 21221
How it measures up in Essex 21221
The dot is this home. The mark in the middle is the typical home in Essex 21221.
Lot size3,125 ft²
SmallerTypical 0.16 acBigger
Bigger than 26% of homes nearby
| Measure | This home | Essex 21221 | Baltimore County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot sizebigger than | 3,125 ft² | 26% of homes | 28% of homes |
More homes on Helena Ave
- 1 Helena Ave1 ba · 1,056 ft² · Sold $70K · Aug 2026
- 4 Helena Ave$420K3.5 ba · 2,028 ft² · Sold $416K · May 2026
- 10 Helena Ave$221K1 ba · 1,095 ft² · Sold $190K · Mar 2022
- 5 Helena Ave$275K2 ba · 1,648 ft² · Sold $140K · Jan 2014
- 9 Helena Ave$260K1 ba · 1,398 ft² · Sold $95K · Jun 1998
- Helena Ave0.15 ac · Sold Oct 1973
Closest homes
- 2 Helena Ave$282K38 ft · 2 ba · 1,836 ft²
- 4 Helena Ave$420K87 ft · 3.5 ba · 2,028 ft² · Sold $416K · May 2026
- 205 Eastern Blvd99 ft · 1 ba · 2,348 ft² · Sold $163K · Nov 2002
- 1 Goeller Ave$279K123 ft · 2 ba · 1,479 ft² · Sold $125K · Jun 2014
- 3 Goeller Ave$183K138 ft · 1 ba · 845 ft² · Sold $60K · May 2012
- 6 Helena Ave$177K138 ft · 1 ba · 1,011 ft² · Sold May 2001
- 5 Goeller Ave$171K167 ft · 1 ba · 768 ft² · Sold $76K · Jan 2019
- 7 Goeller Ave$416K203 ft · 3 ba · 2,420 ft² · Sold $415K · Jul 2026
More homes in Essex 21221
- 643 Rockaway Beach Ave$574K2 ba · 1,500 ft² · Sold $582K · Sep 2026
- 349 Southeastern Ter$148K1 ba · 1,008 ft² · Sold $148K · Sep 2026
- 1626 Cape May Rd$341K1 ba · 1,313 ft² · Sold $340K · Aug 2026
- 2103 Anthony Ave$295K2 ba · 1,112 ft² · Sold $180K · Aug 2026
- 508 Riverside Rd$295K1 ba · 1,561 ft² · Sold $290K · Aug 2026
- 1218 E Riverside Ave$422K1.5 ba · 1,416 ft² · Sold $369K · Aug 2026
- 1521 Nicolay Way$185K1.5 ba · 1,208 ft² · Sold $240K · Aug 2026
- 443 Hopkins Landing Dr$269K2 ba · 1,663 ft² · Sold $309K · Aug 2026
- 100 S Stuart St$350K1 ba · 1,385 ft² · Sold $350K · Aug 2026
- 1938 Sue Creek Dr$387K1 ba · 1,560 ft² · Sold $386K · Aug 2026
- 21 Box Cir$400K2 ba · 1,108 ft² · Sold $400K · Aug 2026
- 2411 Poplar Rd$331K1 ba · 1,560 ft² · Sold $330K · Aug 2026
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