- OWNER RETIRING - REAL ESTATE AUCTION Featuring Live & Online Simulcast Bidding -$200,000 Opening Bid- MOUNT WASHINGTON RESTAURANT BUILDING & 7-DAY LIQUOR LICENSE 75+ Seat Restaurant - Indoor/Outdoor Dining - Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment Known As Le Bistro Du Village 1609 SULGRAVE AVENUE Near Kelly Avenue Baltimore City, MD 21209 Online Bidding Opens TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026 Live Onsite Auction: THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2026 AT 12:00 P.M. NOTE: The information contained herein has been obtained from sources deemed reliable and is believed to be accurate. However, no express or implied warranty is made or may be inferred from any such representation. Dimensions, square footage and acreage contained herein are more or less. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to perform their own due diligence, in advance of the auction, regarding the permitted uses of the property. List price is opening bid for the auction. See documents section for sample contract of sale, broker registration form and flyer. GENERAL INFORMATION: Rarely available restaurant property in the heart of Mount Washington Village. The auction includes the real estate, a 7-day Liquor License, a fully equipped kitchen, and approvals for both indoor and outdoor dining. All furniture, fixtures, and equipment convey with the sale. The auction will be held online and on-site on Thursday, June 4 at 12 P.M. The building will be open for inspection one hour prior to the auction. A $20,000 cashier’s check is required to bid. Pre-registration is available, or bidders may register at the auction. LOCATION: 1609 Sulgrave Avenue is located in the heart of Mount Washington Village in North Baltimore. The Mount Washington neighborhood is an historic community with roots predating the Civil War. Mount Washington Village is at the heart of the neighborhood, comprising the commercial and shopping district for the larger surrounding area. With easy access to the Jones Falls Expressway (I-83), Northern Parkway, Smith Avenue and Falls Road, as well as having a light rail stop within two blocks, the location is among the most convenient in the area. Mount Washington is well known for its collection of restaurants, retail shopping, service businesses and an array of major employers. Well-known businesses in close proximity include Johns Hopkins (Mount Washington Campus), Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital, Mount Washington Center, and Baltimore Clayworks. The Village offers a warm, inviting community feel providing a variety of conveniences to those both living and working in the area, as well as to those visiting the district from throughout the metropolitan area. For more information about the area, please visit: Mount Washington – livebaltimore.com Mount Washington Village – www.mountwashingtonvillage.com CityView Map – experience.arcgis.com SITE: Lot size – 25' x 150', more or less. Plat Covered front entrance Front seating for 16+ guests Rear covered deck with ceiling fans, seating for 60+ guests Rear grassy area All public utilities ZONING: C-1 Commercial. According to Baltimore City zoning administrators, the building has an approved use for restaurant with front and rear outdoor seating and second floor approved for office and accessory storage. For more information about Baltimore City zoning, please visit: Zoning – dhcd.baltimorecity.gov LIQUOR LICENSE: 7-day beer, wine, and liquor class LB license. Consumption of alcohol permitted on premises and rear and front outdoor seating at any time except from 2:00AM to 6:00AM. License Number: LB 022. IMPROVEMENTS: Two story commercial restaurant building, constructed in 1875, containing 1,806 square feet of above grade space and no basement, according to public tax records. First floor is arranged for a 75+ seat restaurant with two restrooms and kitchen. Second floor is currently used as a one bedroom and one bathroom apartment with full kitchen. The restaurant was gut renovated in 2005. Electric and gas were upgraded then. New roof installed in 2022. The restaurant will operate until the auction. Property will be delivered vacant at closing. EXTERIOR Vinyl siding Mixed windows Flat asphalt roof Aluminum gutters Awning INTERIOR First floor: Entry foyer with host stand Dining room with mix of tables and booths Two restrooms Commercial kitchen with food pass-thru Access to rear dining deck Second floor: Three rooms Full bathroom Full kitchen Mechanical room MECHANICAL/EQUIPMENT 600 amp electrical circuit over three 200 amp panels Upgraded commercial gas line Two gas forced air heat and central air conditioning units Gas water heater Washer/dryer with utility sink Soda machine (carbonators) Ice machine KITCHEN EQUIPMENT Crepe station Oil Fryers 6 burner gas stove Wet sprinklered range hood Convection oven Wet/dry prep station Walk-in refrigerator TITLE: In fee simple; sold free and clear of liens. Baltimore City Deed Book FMC Liber 6142, folio 1412. TAXES: Published annual real estate taxes are approximately $7,443.13, based on a full value assessment of $331,100. SUMMARY TERMS OF SALE: Live Auction Bidders – a $20,000 deposit, payable by cashier’s check, will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. The deposit shall be increased to 10% of the purchase price within 24 hours at the Auctioneer’s office. Online Auction Bidders – a 10% deposit, payable by cashier’s check or wire transfer, will be required of the purchaser by 4:00 p.m. on the day of auction, at the Auctioneer’s office. Deposit funds shall be held by A. J. Billig & Co., LLC. Balance to be paid in cash at settlement, which shall take place within 45 days. Full terms of sale available under documents section (sample contract).