About This Home

This 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom single family at 5420 MACARTHUR Boulevard NW in Washington, DC is listed for $2,750,000 ($793 per sqft). Built in 1916, the home offers 3,467 sqft of living space on a 0.13 acres lot.

Key Features

  • Built in 1916
  • 0.13 acre lot
  • 3 stories
  • 2 parking spaces
  • Fireplace

Property Details

3 stories
4 full
2 spaces
1916

Amenities

FireplaceA/C
Listing Description

Legacy Palisades Cape Cod w/ hand-painted cedar shake shingles + adjoining modern guest Carriage House totaling approximately 3,500 finished square feet w/ detached 2-car garage available for the first time in generations - 60(!) years. Wake up each day to relax on the covered front sitting porch overlooking your own secret garden courtyard filled

with whimsical perennials - including butterfly bushes, lilacs, azaleas, daylilies, and hydrangeas - surrounding an active Koi pond. The property features a main residence with rich, natural plank oak hardwoods and 3 finished levels steeped in rarely experienced history and allure.

Both the Main House and Carriage House are equipped with replaced Central A/C and the plumbing has been upgraded to copper pipes and fittings. The main level offers versatile living areas and elegant window treatments: a comfortable front parlor featuring a modern gas fireplace, a centrally-located Dining Room off the Coastal-inspired Kitchen w/ au

thentic milled Portland heart pine wood flooring, gas cooking & large prep island with walk-in Pantry, and a rear Florida-styled Sunroom that walks out to a porch overlook (with a connected gas line for a Grill) and adjacent Sun Deck. A spiral-staircase leads to the lower gardens and hot tub, continuing the enchanted feel of natural beauty while hidden from view by a privacy fence.

The French Door rear entrance lower-level adds an extra 1,100 sq ft of living space - beginning with an artisan / pottery studio w/ colorful stained glass and a separate pied-a-terre apartment with a 2nd kitchen. The remaining lower-level houses the Washer and Dryer in a galley work area that leads into finished space for use as additional living areas, storage, or a place for hobbies and crafting.

Upstairs on the 3rd level are the primary sleeping quarters, featuring two generously-appointed bedrooms separated by a center hall (with access to attic space for additional storage). The insulated fabric walls, magnificent window treatments, and custom built-ins (in the primary bedroom) and window treatments add subtle touches of elegance.

The 3rd level contains 2 full bathrooms; the primary bathroom is ensuite to the primary bedroom that also includes 2 walk-in closets (w/ one cedar-lined). Adjoining the main house is the 1,425 square-foot carriage house, complete with a self-contained (but not fully-separately metered) 728 square-foot studio apartment with cathedral ceilings above a 2-car garage (with Sump Pump and French Drain) accessed from the private, rear alley.

The Carriage House has its own, standalone Central A/C, Heating and Water Heater system. The oversized garage has enough room for workbenches and carpentry tools. The top-floor apartment offers an additional living area or can operate standalone as a guest/Au Pair suite, rental property or AirBnB.

The apartment comes with its own full kitchen, full bathroom, and walk-in Closet. The carriage house's highlight is an extended Solarium that overlooks the botanical gardens. The carriage house roof system was replaced in 2022 and a declared 10' easement is recorded with Lot 43.

Live in one of the best addresses in D.C.'s iconic Palisades neighborhood. Location: minutes to Sibley Memorial Hospital, Georgetown University and top-rated schools. 15 minutes to Reagan Airport (DCA), downtown Washington, D.C., and The Pentagon.

Monthly Cost Estimate

$14,708/mo

20% down · 6.5% · 30 years

Principal$1,989
Interest$11,917
Insurance$802

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary.

Location

5420 MACARTHUR Boulevard NW

Washington, DC 20016

PALISADES

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

2nd KitchenAdditional StairwayAtticBathroom - Soaking TubBuilt-InsButlers PantryCedar Closet(s)Ceiling Fan(s)Crown MoldingsDining AreaEfficiencyEntry Level BedroomFamily Room Off KitchenFloor Plan - TraditionalFormal/Separate Dining RoomKitchen - IslandPantryPrimary Bath(s)Recessed LightingSpiral StaircaseStain/Lead GlassUpgraded CountertopsWalk-in Closet(s)Window TreatmentsWood Floors

Property Details

Construction

Cedar Shake Siding Shingle Siding Stucco

Parking

Garage - Detached

Heating

Other (Heating)

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Built-In MicrowaveDishwasherDisposalDryerExtra Refrigerator/FreezerIcemakerMicrowaveOven/Range - GasRefrigeratorStainless Steel AppliancesWasherWaterHeater

Questions & Answers

This 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom single family at 5420 MACARTHUR Boulevard NW is listed at $2,750,000 ($793/sqft). The estimated monthly payment is $14,707 based on 20% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% interest, estimated insurance.

Key features include: Built in 1916, 0.13 acre lot, 3 stories, 2 parking spaces, Fireplace. Interior Features: 2nd Kitchen, Additional Stairway, Attic.

This property is listed by Jordan D Stuart and can be reached at 2023165575.

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Jordan D Stuart

Agent at Keller Williams Capital Properties

(202) 316-5575

Listed by Keller Williams Capital Properties · View on Broker Site

MLS# DCDC2258982· Source: listhub· 2 days on market

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5420 MACARTHUR Boulevard NW, Washington, DC 20016

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