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3 BR /  2 FB + 1HB  /  ~2,336 SQFT / 0.35 ACRE LOT / SOLD PRICE: $1,261,000

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This restored, historic urban farmhouse sits high on a hill over Brookland, a short stroll to beloved neighborhood restaurants and shops. Careful renovations retain the charm and character of the original house while incorporating modern conveniences. The home is believed to have been built in 1887 on land originally owned by Jesse Sherwood, who along with his brother, developed much of the area. With only four owners to date, the original structure is one of the five oldest remaining in Brookland. The extremely rare 0.35 acre lot provides many possibilities to expand the house and/or recreation spaces around the property.

Some of this unique home’s features include:

  • Approximately 15,360 sqft (0.35 acre) hillside double lot with frontage on Kearny St. below and convenient alley access with parking above. Flat grass lawns at front and side of the house

  • Enjoy the outdoors from a deep front porch with panoramic rooftop views, an elevated rear deck with room for seating and dining, and a terraced garden featuring a full-sun section for growing vegetables and herbs. Mature plantings around the property include four black walnut trees, azaleas, hydrangeas and peony bushes

  • The main house has a flexible first level with easy flow for entertaining, yet maintaining more traditional, distinct rooms: an entry hall with coat closet, formal living room, den, dining room (with the original now-decorative brick hearth), open kitchen and a powder room. A long sun porch provides bonus indoor/outdoor space flooded with morning light

  • Overlooking the garden, the modern farmhouse kitchen has been tastefully appointed with imported Spanish floor tile, white Cambria quartz counters, two-tone wood cabinets, and mid-century light fixtures. Other kitchen features include:

    • KitchenAid cafe door refrigerator with bottom freezer

    • GE five-burner gas range with double ovens

    • GE above-range microwave

    • Bosch dishwasher

    • White farm sink with pull-out spray faucet

    • Large format subway tile backsplash

    • Center island with breakfast bar

    • Large pantry, plus a wide broom closet

  • A bright and airy top floor provides open-window ventilation and views from all rooms. The upper hall provides an office space or reading nook with a view

  • The ensuite primary bedroom easily accommodates a king-sized bed and has two double-wide closets: the primary bath has two marble-top vanities; a tiled, dual head stall shower and a private water closet

  • Two additional corner bedrooms each provide ample closet space and room for king beds

  • The guest bath has a tiled tub/shower and a pedestal sink

  • Full-size, front-loading Maytag washer / dryer on the bedroom level

  • Oak hardwood floors restored and refinished in 2019

  • Solid-core, paneled wood doors with period-appropriate hardware throughout, plus restored pocket doors between the formal living room and den

  • Recessed lighting with dimmers on the main level, plus designer pendants, sconces and chandeliers throughout

  • Double-pane windows

  • Upgraded insulation installed in living room, den, kitchen and attic in 2018

  • Forced air central heat (gas) and cooling (electric)

  • Gas water heater

  • Large storage cellar beneath the house has a concrete floor and shelters the primary systems

  • An insulated outer building (~ 15’ x 20’) has two doorways, mini-split HVAC, recessed lights and a ceiling fan. Currently configured as a home gym, this space is perfect for a private home office, hobby space or climate controlled storage

  • Two paved, off-street parking spaces accessible through the upper rear alley

  • Convenient neighborhood