3319 16th Street NW

$959,000

Welcome to this magnificent Georgian “city mansion.” Filled with original architectural details, this extra-wide four story townhouse boasts a deep front garden, grand paneled staircase, formal parlor, banquet-sized dining room with handsome wainscoting, large sunny kitchen, huge private rear deck, sun porch, stained glass skylights, and secure parking for three cars. This convenient location on the border of Mount Pleasant & Columbia Heights is just minutes to Metro, shops, restaurants, theater, Rock Creek Park, and downtown. LEVEL I: Walk up to the house through the deep FRONT GARDEN with mature cherry tree. The elegant ENTRANCE FOYER retains its original 12-light inner and outer doors and leaded glass sidelights & transoms. The gracious RECEPTION HALL offers a handsome paneled staircase, coat closet with mirrored door, and decorative archway. The formal LIVING ROOM has a bay window and original columned mantel. Move into the banquet-sized DINING ROOM with its beautiful glass-paned pocket door, fireplace with original mantel, formal beamed ceiling, lovely paneled wainscoting with picture rail, and huge window. From here, walk into the BUTLER’S PANTRY with original built-in cabinets with glass doors, tile counter top and backsplash. Note the POWDER ROOM with window and pedestal sink to your left before moving into the sun-filled KITCHEN. This huge room has expansive butcher block and tile counter tops with breakfast bar, stainless steel refrigerator, 5-burner gas range, and dishwasher, washer & dryer, recessed lighting, and 5 windows. From here a door opens to the huge DECK with glass block walls and built-in planters. LEVEL II: The spacious MASTER BEDROOM has a bay window, ceiling fan, and walk-in closet. A door connects to the en suite MASTER BATH with its tub/shower, original tile borders, stained glass window, window to skylight well for all three baths, 2 built-in mirrored medicine cabinets, and mosaic tile floor. The large SECOND BEDROOM comes with a ceiling fan, deep closet, and window. The THIRD BEDROOM/STUDY with deep closet and 2 windows has a door to the SUNROOM with its 6 windows plus glass block wall, painted brick, and ceiling fan. In the hall, note the second FULL BATH with claw-foot tub, original tiling, built-in linen cupboard and mirrored medicine cabinet, and window to the skylight well, in addition to the huge hall CLOSET. LEVEL III: The FOURTH BEDROOM with 3 arched windows, huge closet, and ceiling fan has a door to the FIFTH BEDROOM with its gorgeous stained glass skylight, deep closet, and window. The THIRD BATH retains its original tiling and claw-foot tub and also has a window to the skylight well. The SIXTH BEDROOM with window and ceiling fan has a walk-in closet that opens through to the SECOND KITCHEN. This spacious room has plenty of space for a table, exposed brick, a large pantry, 2 sunny windows, and a door to the large private REAR PORCH. In the hall, note the stained glass skylight. LOWER LEVEL: This level is dominated by a huge unfinished storage/work room with rear entrance and utility area. From here, or from the main level deck, access the 1-car GARAGE plus 2-car SECURED COVERED PARKING with automatic door. OUTSTANDING FEATURES: Beautiful original architectural details; gorgeous inlaid oak floors with mahogany borders; spacious rooms; 2 kitchens; 6 bedrooms plus sunroom; 3 ½ baths; 2 rear decks; 3 skylights; plantation shutters; 2 bay windows; secured parking for up to 3 cars. YEAR BUILT: 1915. SIZE: 5,000 square feet. TAXES: $5,647 (2010). HEATING: Gas/hot water. COOLING: Central A/C. PARKING: Secured, for 3 cars.