1422 Monroe Street NW

Description

Victorian charm on the outside, gracious open floorplan living on the inside! Welcome to this historic rowhome with over 3,300 square feet of living space on one of the friendliest, tree-lined blocks in DC (including the gorgeous ginkgos). This 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home oozes atmosphere with exposed brick, stunning wood paneling and pocket doors, original restored hardwood floors, plantation shutters, and trim and transoms galore. The renovated kitchen will delight with soapstone countertops, stainless steel appliances, and custom cabinetry. In addition to the living room with a historic wood stove and a sizable dining room, a surprise sitting room and a handy powder room round out the main level. Upstairs, enter into another sizable skylit sitting room/office/den, and find a spacious primary bedroom, 2 additional bedrooms, and a renovated full bathroom. The back bedroom boasts convenient laundry as well as a sunny deck. The lower level finds a completely self contained, legal, separately metered unit with great ceiling height and light, living/dining, renovated kitchen, full bathroom, bedroom, and laundry - rent out to subsidize your mortgage or use as an in-law or au pair suite! With three decks and a grassy backyard, indoor/outdoor entertaining is a breeze. One-way Monroe Street has easy parking and a legendary annual block party. Straddling the boundary between bustling Columbia Heights and leafy Mount Pleasant, the many neighborhood amenities include: only 0.2 miles to the Columbia Heights Metro on the Green/Yellow line, convenient shopping at Target/Giant/Lidl, dining at many community jewels including Bib Gourmand-award winning Thip Khao and Makan, and weekend fun at the Upshur Park and Pool, the Mount Pleasant Farmers Market, or Rock Creek Park!