Multiple Offers, $255,000 Above Asking in Kenwood

• June 20th

by UrbanTurf Staff

In this week's Above Asking, we highlight a two-bedroom in a converted Mount Pleasant mansion and a five-bedroom in Kenwood that recently sold at hefty premiums.

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$36,000 Premium For A Mansion Condo in Mount Pleasant

Part of a huge Victorian mansion in Mount Pleasant, this 1,100 square-foot two-bedroom recently sold for $36,000 above its original asking price. The main room includes space for a kitchen table and a full couch set-up, and has tall bay windows with a window seat. The kitchen connects to the living space via a seated breakfast bar and has a built-in bookshelf, white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and granite counters. A porch with two entry points is spacious enough for a fire pit, furniture and a grill. Upstairs, the attic was transformed into a living space that would make an ideal bedroom or office. 

• Full Listing: 3324 18th Street NW, #9 (map)
• Asking Price: $775,000
• Sales Price: $811,000
• Bedrooms: Two
• Bathrooms: One
• Square Feet: 1,085
• HOA Dues: $417/Month
• Year Built: 1909
• Listing Agent: Jay Bauer, Compass

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A $250,000 Premium For a Kenwood Five-Bedroom

This five-bedroom Hudson Gray-designed home in the Kenwood section of Bethesda received multiple offers, was only on the market for about a day, and closed last week at a $255,000 premium. The high-level interior design can be seen throughout, starting with an entertainment room off the living room with a golden wet bar, gold striped wallpaper and piano area. The primary bedroom includes crown molding, a dark gray color palette and an ensuite bathroom with checkered marble flooring, a soaking tub, dual vanity sinks and a private toilet area. The basement features a main recreation room with custom lockers and a walnut bench. The manicured front yard includes a winding path to the front door, and French doors in the dark green formal dining room open to the backyard.

• Full Listing: 5211 Dorset Avenue (map)
• Asking Price: $3,995,000
• Sales Price: $4,250,000
• Bedrooms: Five
• Bathrooms: 4.5
• Square Feet: 5,500
• Year Built: 1953
• Days on Market: 1
• Listing Agents: Daniel Heider & Nicole Terry, TTR Sotheby's International Realty 

Photo by Studio Trejo. 

This article originally published at https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/multiple_offers_255000_above_asking_in_kenwood/21156.