Perched high above a quiet, tree-lined street in Georgetown’s East Village, 3217 Reservoir Road NW blends historic charm with modern innovation. Built in 1927, this all-brick semi-detached townhouse—home to an artist and a landscape designer—reflects a perfect harmony of creativity, sustainability, and timeless design. Bathed in natural light from three exposures and two skylights, the residence showcases elegant period details alongside thoughtful, eco-conscious updates, including discreetly integrated full coverage solar panels that enhance energy efficiency while preserving the home’s classic aesthetic. Inside, pristine original hardwood floors, high ceilings, mouldings, and recessed lighting create an inviting and refined atmosphere. The spacious living room, centered around a wood-burning fireplace, offers both warmth and artistic character. The turnkey vintage style kitchen—complete with modern stainless steel appliances, ample cabinet storage, a wet bar, and serene garden views—provides the perfect setting for both daily living and entertaining. Upstairs, the primary suite features generous closet space, a bonus seating or study, with additional storage, and a private en-suite bathroom. A second bedroom or creative studio space, and a sleek guest bath with a glass-enclosed shower completes the upper level. The spacious in-law suite offers excellent versatility, boasting a wall of windows, notable ceiling height, a full bath, abundant storage, and private exterior access—ideal for guests, a home office, or rental potential. Outdoor spaces reflect the owner’s professional touch as a landscape designer, with a lush pollinator garden, thoughtfully composed plantings, and multiple areas for relaxation and entertaining, including a welcoming front porch, rear deck, and stone patio. A fully detached one-car garage adds rare convenience in this coveted neighborhood. Located just steps from Book Hill Park, Dumbarton Oaks, Montrose Park, and the vibrant shopping and dining of Wisconsin Avenue, this sun-filled Georgetown gem combines artistic inspiration, sustainable living, and timeless elegance in one exceptional home.
Charming semi-detached home on a desirable East Village block. The main floor has an open floor plan with exceptional light, wood floors, front porch, wet bar, and a wood-burning fireplace. The upper level offers a master bedroom with a sunlit sitting area and full bath, second bedroom, hall bathroom, and laundry. The finished lower level is a bedroom suite with a sitting room, large windows, a separate entrance, and a full bath. A sliding glass door opens to a wooden deck, patio, and fenced garden. Garage parking!
BRIGHT MLS #1002851162
Sep 3, 2014
Sold
$1,200,000
$635/sq ft
Aug 14, 2014
Listing Removed
—
Feb 27, 2014
Listed
$1,295,000
$685/sq ft
+25
Charming semi-detached home on desirable E. Village block. Front porch. Open floor plan with exceptional light. Orig. pine & oak floors. MB with sun lit sitting area & BA. 2nd BR with hall bath. Lower level in-law suite with large windows and separate entrance. Main floor feat. wood burning fp, DR, wet bar & kitchen. Glass sliding doors to wooden deck, patio, & mature fenced garden. GARAGE PARKING
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
3.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2,374 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1985
Sq. Ft.
1,344
Year built
1927
Style
Single Family Residential
County
District of Columbia
APN
1280 0063
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 29, 2026.
R-3/GT
GT
Georgetown Residential House Zone 3
The purposes of the Georgetown Residential House R-3/GT zones are to: Protect the Georgetown National Historic Landmark District and its historic character, buildings, and open space in a manner consistent with the goals and mandates of the Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 1978, and the Old Georgetown Act, approved September 22, 1950 (64 Stat. 903; D.C. Official Code 6-1201-1206); Protect the integrity of contributing buildings, as that term is defined by the Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 1978; Recognize the compatibility of any development with the purposes of the Old Georgetown Act and the Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 1978; Limit permitted ground coverage of new and expanded buildings and other construction to encourage a general compatibility between the siting of new or expanded buildings and the existing neighborhood; and Retain the quiet residential character of these areas and control compatible nonresidential uses.
Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es), Patio(s), Deck(s)
Structure Type: End of Row/Townhouse
Property Green Features
Energy Generation: PV Solar Array(s) Owned
Lot Information
Tidal Water: No
Land Information
Land Assessed Value: $1,070,290
Soil Types: Urban Land-Sassafras-Chillum
Above Grade Information
Finished Sq.Ft.: 1,890
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Estimated
Financial
Tax Information
City/Town Tax: $13,913
Tax Assessed Value: $1,756,790
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Annual Amount: $13,913
Assessments Information
Year Assessed: 2025
Utilities
Utilities Information
Central Air
Cooling Type: Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Location
School Information
School District Name: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School District Source: Listing Agent
Location Information
In City Limits
Directions: Located on Reservoir Road NW, in between 32nd and Wisconsin.
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,344
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 2,374 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1927
Year Renovated: 1985
County: District of Columbia
APN: 1280 0063
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 29, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Hyde-Addison Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
8/10
Hardy Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.3mi
9/10
MacArthur High School
Public 9-10 • Assigned • 1.2mi
5/10
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