This property does NOT front to Reno Road but is actually situated on a private lane accessed from either Upton Street or Reno Road--an enclave of beautiful homes and lush mature trees. This stately brick home is a beauty with a two-story open-air porch that is perfect for relaxation and is an architectural feature that adds to the curb appeal.
Renovated throughout, this home features classic hardwood flooring on three levels, with tiled flooring on the lower level. The living room showcases plantation shutters, recessed lighting, built-in shelving to display your book or art collection, and a gas fireplace that anchors the room. While updated throughout, this home keeps a piece of history from its 1941 construction date with antique door knobs & hardware on the interior doors, as seen on the double doors that lead to the dining room and elsewhere. The bright kitchen features stainless steel appliances, abundant cabinetry with soft-close features, separate large pantry, granite countertops, and a peninsula bar for casual seating.
Upstairs is the sizable primary suite with two closets outfitted with Elfa organizational systems, an ensuite bath complete with Carrera marble vanity and basketweave accents, and doors that lead to the second-story porch. An updated full bathroom and two additional bedrooms complete this level, one of which also has access to the second-story porch. The top floor of the home includes two more bedrooms and an additional full bath.
The finished walk-out lower level has a separate entrance that makes for an excellent au pair/in-law suite and has a second kitchen with full-size appliances, family room with gas fireplace, and 6th bedroom with an ensuite 4th full bath. Exterior highlights include an attached garage with room for tandem parking, extra storage, and an off-street parking pad in front of the home that can accommodate five vehicles. The fully-fenced yard includes a low-maintenance turf side lawn and a large rear yard with a patio that's perfect for grilling and dining al fresco.
The location is spectacular with easy access to & from the heart of the city with two metro stops (Van-Ness & Cleveland Park) close by, one within a half mile away, and just 1 block to public transportation. Close proximity to many schools including Sidwell Friends, Washington International, Whittle, Burke, Sheridan, Jackson-Reed (formerly Wilson), Deal, and Hearst as well as embassies right across the road. Convenient location to the shops, grocery, and restaurants of the Wisconsin Ave corridor and Cleveland Park, as well as recreational opportunities at Rock Creek Park and Hearst Recreation Center.
