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Best New Listings: An Embassy, A Bed and Breakfast and Glover Park

  • March 1, 2013

by Shilpi Paul

In this week’s edition of Best New Listings, UrbanTurf looks at a condo in a former Embassy, a former bed and breakfast on Capitol Hill, and a Glover Park home that has been in the same family since 1962.

Best New Listings: An Embassy, A Bed and Breakfast and Glover Park: Figure 1

Dupont Circle Two-Bedroom in a Former Embassy

This condo is in The Duncan, the former Taiwanese Embassy on 18th Street that was converted into condos about ten years ago. (Before that, it was the lavish home of a wealthy man named William Duncan McKim.) The two-bedroom corner unit spreads out over 1,019 square feet, and has a fireplace, a kitchen with Wolf and Sub Zero appliances, and a front-loading washer/dryer.

  • Full listing: 1701 18th Street NW, #103 (map)
  • Price: $599,900
  • Bedrooms: Two
  • Bathrooms: 1.5
  • Square Footage: 1,019
  • HOA Fees: $350/month
  • Listing Agent: Bradley Rozansky, Long and Foster

Best New Listings: An Embassy, A Bed and Breakfast and Glover Park: Figure 2

Eleven Bedrooms on Capitol Hill

This 4,000-square-foot listing on Capitol Hill is a former bed and breakfast called the Bull Moose B&B that used to cater to tourists visiting the city. About twice as large as a typical Capitol Hill rowhouse, the property has eleven bedrooms and bathrooms on four levels. Rounded walls, pocket doors, and wooden shutters add historic appeal.

  • Full listing: 101 5th Street NE (map)
  • Price: $1.795 million
  • Bedrooms: Eleven
  • Bathrooms: Eight
  • Year Built: 1894
  • Listing Agent: Jason Townsend, Keller Williams Capital Property

Best New Listings: An Embassy, A Bed and Breakfast and Glover Park: Figure 3

First Time on the Market in 50 Years in Glover Park

This new listing is entering the market for the first time in over 50 years: the same family has owned the home since 1962. Located in Glover Park, the three-bedroom is being sold as-is, though it appears to be in good condition. The checkerboard floors in the kitchen, arched doorways and peaked roof add charm.

  • Full listing: 2330 39th Street NW (map)
  • Price: $725,000
  • Bedrooms: Three
  • Bathrooms: 2.5
  • Year Built: 1935
  • Listing Agent: John Keller, Long and Foster Real Estate

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This article originally published at http://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/best_new_listings_an_embassy_a_bed_and_breakfast_and_glover_park/6728

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