Amazing new price, a $100,000.00 improvement! Now offered at $1,795,000.00 First time ever on the market in 73 years! Open Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Discover this rare custom-built brick center hall colonial home perched on a hill overlooking Appleton Street. Perfectly situated between Cleveland Park and the vibrant Connecticut Avenue corridor. Walking distance to DC Public Schools, restaurants, shopping, and transportation (Metro both Van Ness and Tenleytown), this stately 5-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom residence offers both charm and convenience. With 3 floors of above ground living. Nestled on a serene and private level lot, the property features a spacious fenced yard with a lovely brick patio, perfect for outdoor entertaining and enjoying the well-maintained garden. The main level boasts a comfortable open floor plan with light-filled kitchen, dining, and living areas. Elegant oak flooring, original dentil molding, new windows, and a working fireplace enhance the home's timeless appeal. Two sets of French doors lead to a sun-drenched, four-season sunroom, providing seamless access to the large brick patio and expansive backyard. . The yard is perfect for any type of sports, being flat and easy to access from the next-door alley. It even has a storage shed for all your gardening equipment A generously sized den/office with built-ins and a half bath offers an ideal work-from-home space add to a great first floor. The second floor is home to three well-proportioned bedrooms and two bathrooms, with built-ins for linens and a master closet. The primary bedroom features a private sundeck where you can enjoy fresh figs from two mature fig trees. The third floor provides a cherry-paneled guest bedroom with an en-suite bath, and additional space that can serve as a studio, office, or extra bedroom. A large walk-in closet offers ample storage, and a dedicated HVAC zone ensures comfort throughout this level. The basement includes a newly carpeted family room with fireplace that can be used as gym, an additional bedroom or an entertainment room. The basement also boasts several large storage closets, a laundry room, and a full bath. A private access hall leads to the garage and driveway. Enjoy a short walk to Wilsons Aquatic Center, Tenleytown/AU and Van Ness/UDC metros, the library, Onelife Fitness, Whole Foods, Target, Ace Hardware, and other conveniences. Don’t miss the opportunity to make this exceptional property your new home! We would love to see you!
Single-familyProperty Type
1951Year Built
7,985 sq ftLot Size
$674Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by MARTHA SLAGLE• TTR Sotheby's International Realty
•301-516-1212 (broker)
Listed by Diane Daly• TTR Sotheby's International Realty
*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
5
Baths
4.5
Stories
2.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,985 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,198
Year built
1951
Style
Single Family Residential
County
District of Columbia
APN
1974 0012
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 29, 2026.
R-1B
Residential House Zone 1B
The purposes of the R-1A and R-1B zones are to: Protect quiet residential areas now developed with detached houses and adjoining vacant areas likely to be developed for those purposes; and Stabilize the residential areas and promote a suitable environment for family life.; The R-1B zone is intended to provide for areas predominantly developed with detached houses on moderately sized lots.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Religious facility
Hospital / medical center
Housing-Group
Housing-Senior
Public service
Educational/school
Recreation
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Attached Garage Spaces: 1
Garage Features: Garage Door Opener, Covered Parking, Built In, Basement Garage
# of Total Garage and Parking Spaces: 3
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 1
Driveway - # of Spaces: 2
Concrete Driveway
Attached Garage, Driveway, On Street
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms On Main Level: 5
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Half) On Main Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Full) On Main Level: 4
# of Bathrooms (Half): 1
# of Bathrooms (Full): 4
Interior Information
Appliances: Dishwasher, Cooktop - Down Draft, Dryer, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Water Heater
School District Name: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Elementary School Source: 3rd Party
Middle School Source: 3rd Party
High School Source: 3rd Party
School District Source: 3rd Party
Location Information
Outside City Limits
Cross Street: Reno Road
Directions: On Appleton St between Reno Road and Connecticut Ave. .. .. .. .. . 3 houses to the right off Reno. Use Waze
Entry Floor Number: 1
Transportation: Metro/Subway Station 1 to 3 miles
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 4.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,198
Stories: 2.5
Lot Size: 7,985 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1951
Year Renovated: —
County: District of Columbia
APN: 1974 0012
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 29, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Murch Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
10/10
Deal Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi
10/10
Jackson-Reed High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.3mi
7/10
Provided by GreatSchools
Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
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