About this home

Extraordinary! Rare opportunity. This unique and special private retreat is a one-of-a-kind custom designed property...Masterfully crafted. Homes with this acreage are rarely available in DC. It is the owner's childhood home that has been expanded with a sleek new wing, blending timeless craftsmanship with stunning contemporary design and high-end finishes and amenities. It encompasses approximately 9,300 square feet of versatile livable space plus a 950 sq. ft. attached 3-car garage. An elevator from the garage leads to the Main Level of the new addition. Prominently sited on a combined .83 acre lot in DC's elite Forest Hills, this home features striking walls of glass flooding the spaces with light and providing lovely views of the grounds. Over 4,000 trees and plantings have been added to the landscape. An expansive backyard offers a couple of stone patios and the original Carderock stone Barbecue with wood-fired oven, grill and pizza oven for entertaining and relaxing in a serene, private setting. This impressive 6 Bedroom, 5 full and 2 half Bath property has 3 levels. The Main Level of the original stone house celebrates its heritage with meticulously maintained and enhanced architectural features and amenities. It offers ideal circular flow for easy living and entertaining. The Living Room opens to the Great Room with a soaring ceiling and balcony overlook. A wall of glass frames the lush garden beyond, paired with a door to the flagstone terrace. The original Dining Room adjoins a well-appointed Kitchen addition. There is also a Main Level Study and spacious Master Bedroom Suite. Two Bedrooms and a hall Bath are on the Second Floor. An additional above-grade Bedroom and en suite Bath is in the Lower Level. A bonus Sitting Room opens to the glass enclosed Breezeway connecting the 2 wings. The new wing showcases exceptional design and modern craftsmanship. There is a large Sunroom with adjoining space plumbed for a wet bar, a sumptuous Master Bedroom Suite, an expansive top floor Gallery retreat, a second Bedroom and en suite Bath, Laundry, Elevator, and a heated 3-car Garage opening to a paved motor court with additional parking. This unique home has been meticulously cared for and thoughtfully expanded. Flexible multi use spaces allow one to adjust for personal needs. This unparalleled property presents a rare opportunity in our marketplace.

Facts and features

Schools

• Murch Elementary School

  elementary · K-5 · 0.7 mi

  10

• Deal Middle School

  middle · 6-8 · 0.9 mi

  10

• Jackson-Reed High School

  high · 9-12 · 1.0 mi

  7

• The Franklin Montessori School

  elementary · K-1 · 0.3 mi

• Edmund Burke School

  middle · 6-12 · 0.4 mi

• Whittle School & Studios

  elementary · K-12 · 0.5 mi

Price history

• Oct 22, 2026 · Price Changed$6,000,000
• May 15, 2026 · Listed$6,350,000
• Jun 23, 1989 · Sold$600,000

Tax history

• 2026$35,874 tax · $3,971,100 assessed
• 2025$35,210 tax · $3,971,100 assessed
• 2024$40,037 tax · $3,896,090 assessed
• 2023$38,567 tax · $4,537,400 assessed
• 2022$36,940 tax · $4,345,920 assessed
• 2021$21,097 tax · $2,482,030 assessed
• 2020$20,890 tax · $2,457,740 assessed
• 2019$20,375 tax · $2,397,110 assessed

Home value

$6,286,000

• Collateral Analytics$6,286,000

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