5515 16th St NW

Welcome to this majestic Spanish Style home featuring many unique period details that is available for the first time in over fifty years. This provides an excellent opportunity to own a one of a kind residence in 16th Street Heights and steps from Rock Creek Park. This home features bright and spacious double living room that dazzles with exquisite mill work, egg & dart plaster moldings, solid oak flooring, Palladian doors, nine-foot ceilings, classic wood burning fireplace with handsome mantle. The expansive dining room provides ample space for wonderful entertaining with elaborate crystal chandelier and plaster medallion. The dining room opens to sunroom that overlooks beautiful rear garden with mature plantings. The spacious kitchen with cherry cabinets and Corian counters adjoins separate breakfast room with wainscoting. Unique step-down private powder room on main level.Access the second level from main stairway with beautiful light filled landing or private rear stairway! Second level offers four sun filled generous sized bedrooms with nine-foot ceilings, built in bookcases, egg & dart plaster moldings and two large full baths. The lower level offers a blank canvas of space with seven- and one-half foot ceilings, that may include recreation room, bedroom, and bathroom accessible through side entrance.The rear yard is a private sanctuary where one can enjoy an aperitif on the large brick patio.The house has fresh paint, gleaming hardwood floors. Recent improvements include new HVAC compressor, new chimney cap landscaping and drainage.One of the best commuting locations in the city with access to downtown or Silver Spring via 16th St. or Beach Drive.