Welcome to 4838 Broad Branch Rd NW. Set prominently on a hill overlooking Rock Creek Park, this 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath home offers a rare blend of nature and sophistication. Inside, the home welcomes you with a spectacular foyer with historic details and bespoke staircase railing. Just off the entry, a spacious living room spans the entire width of the home and offers gorgeous views of the landscaped yard and Rock Creek Park beyond. Past the elegant dining room, a completely renovated kitchen awaits, featuring top-of-the-line appliances, heated floors, and a custom dining banquette. A large, beautiful terrace for al fresco entertaining and dining can be accessed from both the kitchen and den, and offers views of the park. Upstairs, a large primary bedroom and renovated bath provide respite while three other bedrooms and a guest bath easily accommodate all needs. Above this level there is a spacious attic with high ceilings that could be converted to additional living space. The lower level is outfitted with a recreation room, laundry, a storage/utility room, and bedroom with ensuite bath, perfect for guests or an au pair suite. Across the landscaped front lawn, a discrete stairway connects the property to Ellicott Street for convenient access to nearby amenities of Forest Hills. This neighborhood provides numerous restaurants, services, and transit along Connecticut Ave, as well the Van Ness (Red Line) Metro. In the other direction, one can enjoy the many trails and recreation areas of Rock Creek Park, immediately adjacent to the property. Welcome home to this most unique offering!
Single-familyProperty Type
1952Year Built
0.28 acresLot Size
$692Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 spacesParking
Listed by Lou Cardenas• TTR Sotheby's International Realty
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Last updated by owner on May 29, 2023.
R-1A/FH
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Forest Hills Tree and Slope Protection Residential House Zone 1A
The purposes of the Forest Hills Tree and Slope Protection Residential House R-1A/FH zones are to: Preserve and enhance the park-like setting of designated neighborhoods bounded by Connecticut Avenue and Thirty-Second Street on the west, Rock Creek Park on the east, Fort Circle National Park and Nevada Avenue, NW on the north, and Melvin C. Hazen Park and adjacent to streams and parks on the south, by regulating alteration or disturbance of terrain, destruction of trees, and the ground coverage of permitted buildings and other impervious surfaces. It includes Soapstone Valley Park as well as Melvin C. Hazen Park; Preserve the natural topography and mature trees to the maximum extent feasible in the Forest Hills neighborhoods; Prevent significant adverse impact on adjacent open space, parkland, stream beds, or other environmentally sensitive natural areas; and Limit permitted ground coverage of new and expanded buildings and other construction, so as to encourage a general compatibility between the siting of new buildings or construction and the existing neighborhood.
School District Name: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School District Source: Listing Agent
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County: District of Columbia
APN: 2272//0836
Home facts updated by county records on May 29, 2023
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Murch Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.7mi
10/10
Deal Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi
10/10
Jackson-Reed High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi
7/10
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