Real Estate
$12.8M Rare Estate With 10 Bedrooms, Pool Nestled In Georgetown
Built in 1840, this breathtaking home has 12 fireplaces and 11,100 square feet on .68 acres, accompanied by a 40-plus car parking lot.
GEORGETOWN, D.C. — An historical gem nestled in the heart of the District has come up for sale with a price tag of $12.8 million. The estate boasts 11,100 square feet comprised of 10 bedrooms, six full bathrooms and two half bathrooms. There are numerous outbuildings across the .68 acres, along with an in-ground pool, a parking lot for more than 40 cars, two two-car garages, greenhouses, terraces, an herb garden, boxwoods and more. There's even a bowling green.
Inside are three meticulously decorated public rooms: the parlor, library and dining room. Twelve fireplaces are spread throughout the home, as are moldings and other historical details. There's an entertaining pavilion/theater with a fireplace, a pool house and a four-bedroom cottage that would suffice as a guest home or staff quarters. There still remains work to be done in several rooms that need remodeling.
- Address: 1224 30th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia
- Price: $12,800,000
- Square Feet: 11100
- Bedrooms: 10
- Bathrooms: 6 Full and 2 Half Baths
- Built: 1840
- Features: Rare one of a kind estate and special opportunity in the heart of Georgetown. This property is one of the few true Georgetown estates and includes approximately 11, 100 square feet of living space. The grounds encompass .68 acres of impeccably designed gardens, multiple out buildings, a pool, a parking lot for 40+ cars, two 2 car garages (accessible through an alley on N Street), greenhouses and more. The 10 bedroom, 6.5 bath main residence features three stunning public rooms which include the parlor, library and dining room, a l'orangerie, 12 fireplaces, impeccable moldings and historical details throughout. This property showcases a half acre of gardens including terraces, grand estate walls, a bowling green, large herb garden, and boxwoods originally designed by Rose Greely in 1930 and later update by Perry Wheeler and Andrea Filippone. Additional highlights of this estate include an entertaining pavilion/theatre with fireplace and large basement workroom, two green houses, a pool with pool house changing rooms and a four bedroom guest/staff house. Showings by appointment. Seller has not occupied the property. Furnished photos are from previous owner. Existing floor plan is available and on virtual tour. New floor plans may convey.
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