www.JasonBuck.com guides you Inside a Restored 1925 Home for Sale at 1100 E St NE on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. I am the President-Elect for the Palos Verdes Board of Realtors and was recently in Washington DC for the National Association of Realtors meetings. I stayed in the one bedroom studio apartment at this home complete with a granite counters, awesome kitchen cabinets and a really comfortable space with a delux 3/4 bath, washer/dryer, family room and direct access. It was a wonderful visit and this 4 bedroom 4 bath townhouse with 2,791 sf of living space priced at $2,347,890.
An exceptional restored home, L’enfant trust will be impressed ! The attention to traditional flow, to the separation of function while expanding social trends of today. This vision of this semidetached corner Wardman porch front is commanding. The entrance perched well above the noise and clamor of wonderful city life. A welcoming porch w/ rockers in place provide a contemplative view of a nearby park & the neighboring landscape. The conveying camera doorbell, announces a visitor recording their sound and visage. The leaded glass front door is extra wide, opening inward to a bright foyer hallway, The ergonomic interior stair leads up to 2-3bedrooms or 2 large bedrooms w/ a flexible remarkable office. Complemented with ample closets, a laundry nook, 2 baths, full large louvre shutters, screens filled with South and West facing windows, absorbing all then Sun has to offer. Snow melts faster on the south and west facing corner !
The main floor has warm oak &chestnut woodwork in light tones & complimenting wall colors . The half shuttered arched windows restrain the lush strength of a brilliant sun during the day. The growing Sycamore and the other landscape of the street will create a future screen for the sometimes too bright sun light! The living room appears cozy from extra sized furnishings, yet comfortable spacing for half a dozen friends or family. Light filled , bright throughout the main floor… Redundancies require restating, this home is a treasure to see, primarily looking for eyes to quality & comfort. They say timing is everything on Capitol Hill. For years to come your friends will be toasting your impeccable timing when your good fortune and this three bedroom home came on the market simultaneously. Imagine all the items on your wish list for a forever-home fulfilled and then some!
What will strike you immediately upon entering this light-filled corner home, is how historic details, modern conveniences and American craftmanship mesh so beautifully. The leaded glass front door swings open onto quarter inch original and flawless oak floors, light pours in through the arched Pella windows and you can look up forever to the 10-foot-high ceilings. Space and abundance are hallmarks of every room. The chef’s kitchen is dreamy with its wood burning fireplace, pantry with built-ins, and a granite island so big it’s nicknamed “the continent”. Sliding glass doors lead from the kitchen to a screened in porch and below this, a private fenced-in brick patio that’s perfect for grilling and entertaining. Chestnut wood doors and woodwork lead from the large living room through to the dining room which are separated by pocket doors set with antique wavy glass panes. A powder room is conveniently found at the end of the entry hall. An elegant stairway leads you upstairs to the owner’s spacious bedroom, ensuite bathroom and walk-in closet. A central bedroom is currently being used as a large office with built-ins and the third bedroom is located beside another full bathroom and pantry style washer and dryer.
Downstairs is a fully licensed, high ceiling, 1 bedroom Airbnb apartment with kitchen, private laundry and the coolest shower on the Hill. The apartment could easily be reintegrated to the rest of the home if desired or continued as an AirB&B or apartment. Elevated well above street level, this home is hugged by mature trees and flowers and flanked by great neighbors. Did we mention another advantage – a two car garage, no more searching for a parking space and 2-car parking pad. The garage could be a home office or a workshop.. It is absolutely move-in ready with a lovely color palette, custom shutters, solid Chestnut doors and beautifully engraved antique brassware…no detail has been forgotten or ignored. It’s time to thank your lucky stars: you could be the fourth owners of this 100-year-old home and move into an established, friendly neighborhood.
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