Cool Spots to Hang Your Hat

Dog washing station, anyone? The pet-friendly 520 Park apartment building, a historic Hochschild Kohn warehouse in Mount Vernon, offers this unique feature as well as bicycle storage, a gym, lounge, demonstration kitchen and much  more. Each of the 171 apartment homes has high ceilings, tall windows, high end finishes and historic details. Some of the homes boast large terraces, providing their lucky residents with enviable outdoor space, while other homes sport balconies. Tenants - most of whom are new to Baltimore - are drawn to the building's location in a walkable community with good transit options and easy access to schools, restaurants, coffee shops, bars, shopping, and cultural venues. In fact, very few residents own cars, preferring to get around by other means. When the urban retail marketplace opens in the ground floor of the building, residents will find even more to love about their new home.

The 153-unit apartment building, 2 E. Wells, is well underway in South Baltimore.  Residents of the building will live within walking distance Riverside Park, home of many sports leagues, the restaurants, shops and nightlife of Federal Hill, and the Charm City Circulator Purple Route.

Key's Overlook, 53 new town homes featuring "sky dens" and roof decks, is under construction in Locust Point, immediately adjacent to the stunning, award winning Silo Point, a historic grain elevator converted to luxury condos with an industrial-chic vibe and dramatic views. In 2009, Silo Point received the best high-rise project in the Americas by International Property Awards. In this photo, you can see Key's Overlook at the end of the street.

Nice corner windows!

The brand-new Jefferson Square at Washington Hill sits in the shadow of Johns Hopkins' east Baltimore campus, so naturally, Hopkins students and staff are a key target audience for this 304-unit building, which features outdoor courtyards complete with pool, fireplace and grills, a media room, business center, fitness center and more. Some of the apartment homes boast views of the harbor, and loft floor plans are available. Residents can walk to the restaurants, shops, and nightlife of Fell's Point and venture farther afield by taking advantage of the area's many transit options including the Circulator, JHU Shuttle, Metro and bus lines, or the on-site Zip Car station.