Set on a quiet street just blocks to every convenience imaginable - grocery, metro, pools, library, restaurants and more, this Wakefield/Tenleytown detached home is the sweetest package around! With 3 bedrooms and 2 baths upstairs, a ½ bath on the main level and a 3rd full bath in the finished basement, this home is perfectly set up for your modern living needs. The 1st floor’s open plan, spacious kitchen and direct access to both the front porch and flat back yard make the main level fantastic space to entertain and enjoy. The kitchen has modern shaker style cabinetry, granite counters, and a decorative backsplash, with a view to the landscaped garden. The many windows throughout the home make it so bright! Upstairs are 3 good sized bedrooms, a hall bath and a generous en-suite primary bath, with good closet space throughout. The lower level makes a great rec room, 4th bedroom guest suite or playroom. There’s even off-street parking in the attached 1 car garage, with 1 additional driveway spot. What more could you want? Come, enjoy and rest easy - you’re home!
Single-familyProperty Type
1940Year Built
3,525 sq ftLot Size
$782Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Casey Aboulafia• Compass
•301-298-1001 (broker)
Bought with Abby Schulten• Washington Fine Properties, LLC
Offers if any, due Thursday May30 at 9am for seller review at noon. * * * Delightful and expanded brick "front porch" colonial in desirable Wakefield on charming Appleton Street. Curb-appeal galore! Pleasant front porch and swing to enjoy the outdoors, greet your neighbors and relax. A quick 6 minute (0.3 mi) walk delivers you to Tenley Metro or the Wilson Aquatic Center, Whole Foods and more. A renovated main level includes a living room, dining room and an open kitchen with a large breakfast bar. Enjoy the updated kitchen with generous cabinet storage, granite counters, & custom inset cabinets with soft close drawers. A beautiful lower level renovation (2016) included full bathroom #3 and well organized laundry closet, family room and play room, with a legal egress window to potentially use this space as (guest) bedroom #4. Upper level provides the coveted 3 bedrooms + 2 full baths and additional improvements in this space as well. Master suite closets include organizers (Closet Stretchers 2015) and improved master bath. There's so much more to mention in this wonderful front porch colonial! Last, but not least, the extensive landscaping (2017-2019) including a rose trellis on the front porch, a side yard path and gate, landscaped gardens and flowering plants, shrubs, trees and patio, great for outdoor entertaining. Other improvements include rain drop gutter guards (2015), new driveway (2018), new garage door (2018) and more! This house is worth a visit!
BRIGHT MLS #1001337563
May 1, 2015
Sold
$910,000
$496/sq ft
+25
Delightful expanded brick col just blocks to Tenley Mtro! Welcoming porch w/ swing! Att gar plus off-st prking in driveway. Lovely renov open kit w/ brkfst bar! Stunning master bath!
*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
3,525 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2016
Sq. Ft.
1,327
Year built
1940
Style
Single Family Residential
County
District of Columbia
APN
1888 0070
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 24, 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.
Laundry Type: Lower Floor, Dryer In Unit, Washer In Unit
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 1
Basement Information
Basement: Yes
Connecting Stairway, Daylight, Full, Improved, Fully Finished, Windows
Exterior
Property Information
Not Federal Flood Zone
Total Below Grade Sq. Ft.: 527
Improvement Assessed Value: $532,530
Ownership Interest: Fee Simple
Year Built Source: Assessor
Building Information
Construction Materials: Brick
Foundation Details: Slab
Main Entrance Orientation: South
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s), Porch(es)
Pets Allowed: Yes
Pet Restrictions: No Pet Restrictions
Roof: Slate
Structure Type: Detached
Window Features: Double Pane
Exterior Information
Sidewalks
Fencing: Rear
Lot Information
Tidal Water: No
Land Information
Land Assessed Value: $608,340
Soil Types: Urban Land-Manor-Gleneig
Above Grade Information
Unfinished Sq.Ft.: 221
Unfinished Sq.Ft. Source: Estimated
Finished Sq.Ft.: 1,334
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Estimated
Below Grade Information
Unfinished Sq.Ft.: 27
Unfinished Sq.Ft. Source: Estimated
Finished Sq.Ft.: 500
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Estimated
Financial
Tax Information
City/Town Tax: $8,983.40
Tax Assessed Value: $1,140,870
Tax Year: 2023
Tax Annual Amount: $8,983.40
Assessments Information
Year Assessed: 2023
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
Elementary School: MURCH
Middle Or Junior School: DEAL
High School: JACKSON-REED
School District Name: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Elementary School Source: 3rd Party
Middle School Source: 3rd Party
High School Source: Listing Agent
School District Source: 3rd Party
Location Information
In City Limits
Cross Street: 38th St NW
Directions: North on Reno Rd from Cleveland Park, left onto Appleton St NW
Transportation: Metro/Subway Station less than 1 mile, Bus Stop less than 1 mile, Airport less than 10 miles
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,327
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 3,525 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1940
Year Renovated: 2016
County: District of Columbia
APN: 1888 0070
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 24, 2026
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Murch Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
10/10
Deal Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.3mi
10/10
Jackson-Reed High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.2mi
7/10
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