WOW House: $1.1M Buys Boat Dock, Attic Loft, Deck

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This week’s “Wow House” at 12103 Riverview Rd. in Fort Washington has 7 bedrooms and 7.5 bathrooms with 5,200 square feet.

The asking price is $1.1 million.

Here’s the Realtor’s description from Zillow:

Don’t let the low selling prices in this zipcode and the inaccurate Zillow Zestimate fool you; those recent sales are in no way comparable to this incredible waterfront home on the Potomac River. Why? The recent waterfront home sales have been on Swan Creek, not the Potomac River, their lots are less than an acre rather than more than two acres, none of those other homes have full brick exteriors or were custom designed and built with all top grade finish materials. This home is comparable to those recently sold on the Virgina side of the Potomac, one of which just sold for almost $4 million. This masterpiece is just 10 miles from Washington DC with four beautifully finished levels and five minutes from National Harbor, future home of the $1 billion MGM Grand casino. One hundred foot boat dock with 10,000 pound capacity boat lift on a beautiful cleared and landscaped lot that slopes down to the river with magical sunset views. Four foot water depth at low tide means you can park even a large boat in your backyard. A 1,200 square foot deck overlooking the river where you can relax with your friends and family and watch the eagles and hawks soar overhead while the boats cruise by. All brick home that was custom designed by the owners and finished with the highest quality custom oak and maple mill work. Hardwood floors in the living and dining room, office and upstairs hallway. Ceramic tile in the kitchen, foyer, half bath and guest bath, marble tile floor and walls in the the master bath with walk in shower and whirlpool tub. Marble tile in the second upstairs bathroom. Finished attic loft of nearly 1,000 square feet, including a separate room with plumbing roughed in for a another half bath. Custom built in cabinets in the dining room, which is finished in Venetian plaster. Custom built in entertainment center cabinets in the family room with speakers built into the walls. House is an intriguing mix of a traditional colonial’s livable floor plan with contemporary decorating touches, including top quality lighting and bath fixtures. Oversize windows on every level for river views from nearly every room. No homeowner’s association and no monthly fees. Private access road and quiet neighbors. Site plan approved for a future pool and additional (detached) garage. Compact house footprint gives plenty of room for expansion with less than 10% of the allowable 20% lot coverage used. What I love about the home: A modern home that reflects traditional architectural and build quality that is rarely found in a newer home. No expenses were spared on materials or construction of this home that was custom designed just for this fabulous waterfront lot on the main channel of the Potomac river. Mount Vernon, National Harbor, Old Town Alexandria and Georgetown are all just a quick boat ride from the 100 foot dock. Watch the July 4th fireworks in VA, MD and DC all at the same time from the deck of your boat with a cold drink in hand and family and friends nearby. You can also fish in your backyard, and hunt waterfowl and deer without leaving the neighborhood, all while being less than 30 minutes from downtown Washington DC. This is truly the one property in the DC area where you can have it all at half the price of a comparable property on the Virginia side of the Potomac River. 04/16/15

Photos from Zillow/MRIS