5225 2nd St Nw, Washington, DC 20011

Property Description

Charming tapestry-brick, Tudor-influenced, Art Deco row house in the popular Petworth neighborhood. This well-maintained property features three bedrooms, two full baths upstairs, and half baths on main and lower levels. Wrought iron fence and gate leads to the front yard and welcoming front porch. Unique original hand-crafted mosaics subtly adorn the facade. The beautiful original arched wooden front door opens to a foyer with a fine original tile floor and coat closet. The natural wood doors and trims have never been painted. The spacious living room has two front windows and a commanding stone fireplace. Gorgeous original wooden built-ins flank the archway from the living room to the formal dining room, which has a window overlooking the backyard. The table-space kitchen has two windows, stainless steel appliances and an exterior door to the landing, backyard with grassy area, patio and a detached brick garage. The garage is accessed via the alley and offers storage space and an automatic opener, providing convenient off-street parking. Upstairs the primary bedroom offers two windows, two closets, and a sitting or desk area. The en-suite primary bath features vintage color Spring Green original tile (currently reissued as a Kohler design trend) with black trim, a shower with an original glass door and matching fixtures, including a sleek pedestal sink and a skylight. There are two additional bedrooms on this level and a second full bath with stunning lavender original tile with black trim and lavender fixtures, including a tub with a shower. The upstairs hallway offers a linen closet plus a separate cedar-lined hanging closet. High ceilings and gorgeous original built-ins enhance the interior. Storm doors are present on the front, kitchen and basement exterior doors. Basement also has a wrought iron gate door. There are two handsome stone fireplaces with mantels in the home. The spectacular original hardwood floors on the main and upper levels are in excellent condition. Conveniently located to public transportation.