Massachusetts Ave. Heights
Washington DC 20008

This handsome Tudor style home built in 1925 in highly desirable Massachusetts Avenue Heights. Stone, brick and stucco construction, it has cross-timbers and gargoyles typical of Tudor architecture. Sited on a 9,928 sq. ft. it has side and rear terraces ideal for summer outdoor entertaining.

First floor:

The first floor has a gracious entrance foyer that on the left opens to a grand piano size living room has a fireplace and three sets of French doors that open to a balcony along the front of the house. To the rear it opens to the library.

A banquet size dining room to the right of the entrance foyer has windows facing the front of the house and two sets of sliding glass doors that exit to a delightful flagstone terrace along the side of the house and a wonderful view of trees and open space beyond.

A two-story architect designed library/family room addition with a loft is a bright room with a huge skylight and interesting contemporary architectural detail. It has walls of glass that provide a view of the rear flagstone terrace and terraced garden with fountain.

Kitchen and powder room complete the first floor.

Second Floor:

There are four bedrooms and two full baths on the second floor.

The master bedroom enjoys access to the loft above the library that in turn opens to a balcony above the rear terrace.

Third floor:

The third floor has two rooms; one is used as a music room that has access to a rooftop balcony.

Lower level:

There is a complete Au Pair suite on the lower level. It has a living room/dining room with small kitchenette, a bedroom with window facing the front of the house and a bathroom with stall shower. The Au Pair suite has an independent entrance.

In addition there is a laundry room, a large workshop, and utility and storage areas.

Miscellaneous:

Gas forced air heating system, central air conditioning, wall to wall carpeting over hardwood floors and a single car attached garage

Neighborhood Amenities:

Massachusetts Avenue Heights is a sought-after neighborhood of elegant homes; quiet and park-like, woodsy and walkable, yet easily accessible to city amenities. It is a ten minute walk to the Woodley Park metro stop and the many stores and restaurants along Connecticut Ave. It is about a twenty minute walk to DuPont Circle. There are walking and bike trails in Rock Creek Park with entrances close by. Neighbors take an active interest in maintaining a good quality of life in the neighborhood and twice a year take turns in hosting elegant neighborhood parties.

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