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PORCH-FRONT PERCH REBORN FOR SECOND CENTURY!

How do you celebrate the 100th birthday of a Capitol Hill home? Here’s one recipe: Honor the building’s layers of family and neighborhood and architectural history, carefully restoring the textures touched by generations of Washingtonians. At the same time, complete a smart rejuvenation of systems and structure and inspired refinement of floor plan flow for modern living. This beautiful home strikes the perfect balance for the century ahead, and invites you to fall in love with home again!

Step up to this elevated row of neighborly porches and stone garden walls, just 3 blocks from Lincoln Park, groceries, or the river trail; enter the original glass entry door to savor the sightlines front to back, with graceful room passages intact. Artfully restored original features include hardwood floors, solid wood doors, re-plumbed radiators, and original hardware. Flow through the front parlor to the heart of the home: reborn central kitchen of rich soapstone and stainless steel. Fully flexible counter and cabinet plan supports form and function – meal prep, service counter, coffee station, or homework desk. At the rear, bask in the sunset for your dining ‘experience’ set against a wall of glass overlooking pristine deck and gardens. Dine in or out, with two sets of glass doors to your outdoor bonus room!

Ascend the skylit stairs to three bedrooms and more: Large front bedroom features built-in wall of storage and vaulted ceiling. At the center, a bath taken from a Turkish spa - DOUBLE the size of your current bath to feature 6-foot dual vanity, soaking tub, shower seat, and operable skylight. Spacious middle bedroom with treetop views, and at the rear an ingenious anteroom arrangement with laundry center, office space back bedroom overlooking the serene green below! Back down to earth, enjoy your lower level family flex zone with den, another beautiful full bath, wet bar, and private rear bedroom for short- or long-term guests. Rear walkout to bonus storage, cleanup sink, and gardens.

Capture a classic, and write your own chapter of home ahead!