Overview
Former Church and Rectory Complex
This property, formerly the St Rose of Lima religious complex, is available for sale and includes a church with a hall, a large detached rectory, a two-stall garage, and paved parking on approximately 1.04 acres. The church, constructed in 1968 of brick and precast concrete, totals 21,718 square feet and has central heating and cooling, featuring a water boiler, chiller, and cooling tower serving air handlers and radiators. The building systems were operational when last in service. The sanctuary has a seating capacity of 550, but its configuration allows for smaller, more intimate services. The lower level, originally a second worship space with an altar area, has been reconfigured into a hall and three classrooms previously used for kindergarten and pre-K. This space could be restored to a large multi-purpose room or further divided into offices, meeting rooms, or classrooms. The lower level also includes restrooms, a mechanical room, storage, and additional ministry space. The rectory, built in 1920, totals 8,520 square feet and features four levels. It formerly housed the parish priests and includes a main kitchen, living room, numerous offices, bedrooms, bathrooms, and an upper-level kitchenette. Served by a central boiler, split system units, and window A/C units, the rectory could support various ministry-related activities such as administrative offices, meeting spaces, education, youth ministry, or a food pantry in the basement, and could also provide additional revenue streams. Located in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Baltimore, the complex provides easy access to I-895 and Route 2, potentially drawing members from surrounding counties. The property is sold as is.
