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Built in 1920, this alley home on Capitol Hill has quite the history.
614 A Street SE Rear (map) was purchased by artist Walter Kravitz and his wife Judith Harris in the late 1980s. A refrigeration plant at the time, the couple set about converting the property into an art studio on the main level and a living space on the floor above.
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The transformation, which took four years to complete with the help of interior designer Mary Douglas Drysdale, created a 4,800 square-foot home with a living space laid out in an open loft style with incredibly high ceilings. The art studio on the ground level offers an ideal workshop space for the next owner.
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A staircase on the top floor leads up to a potential roof deck, complete with a view of the surrounding area, and the home comes with an interior garage parking space.
More details below.
- Full listing: 614 A Street SE (map)
- Price: $1,595,000
- Bedrooms: Two
- Bathrooms: 2.5
- Square feet: 4,399
- Listing Agent: Chuck Wilde, WDC Realty Group
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