A new look and energy at East Baltimore’s Johnston Square

Johnston Square in East Baltimore has scored another victory. It may seem small, but it’s telling. A three-story home that had been vacant for 40 years has found a buyer. The property, a rowhouse with marble steps, new baths and kitchen, stands at East Biddle near Forrest Street. The selling price was $325,000. “We are now confident we’ll strike our asking prices,” said DeVonya Jones, a development manager with ReBuild Metro, the nonprofit leading the neighborhood’s revival.