1381 Rittenhouse St NW

COME SEE THIS WELL LOVED & CHARMING 1932 TUDOR END UNIT ROWHOUSE LOCATED IN DESIRABLE BRIGHTWOOD. HOUSE WAS RENOVATED IN 2010 BUT MAINTAINS MANY OF ITS ORIGINAL PERIOD DETAIL. ENJOY THE FRONT YARD PATIO SET UNDER THE MAGNOLIA AND TULIP TREES AND WATCH YOUR NEIGHBORS GO BY. ENTER INTO A SUN DRENCHED AND SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM WITH NEW HARDWOOD FLOORS, WOOD-BURNING FIREPLACE, TALL CEILINGS, CROWN MOLDINGS AND A LOVELY BOX BAY AREA WITH 5 WINDOWS. JUST OFF THE LIVING ROOM IS THE SEPARATE FORMAL DINING ROOM ALSO WITH NEW HARDWOOD FLOORS AND 3 WINDOWS PLUS PLENTY OF SPACE TO ENTERTAIN A LARGE GATHERING UNDER THE GORGEOUS MODERN CHANDELIER. AT THE BACK OF THE HOUSE THRU A SWING DOOR IS THE KITCHEN WHICH MAINTAINS A PERIOD FEEL WITH ITS ORIGINAL PINE FLOORS , WHITE CABINETS AND LARGE FARMHOUSE DRAIN SINK BUT ALSO FEATURES MODERN UPDATES. THESE INCLUDE STAINLESS APPLIANCES INCLUDING A 5-BURNER GAS STOVE WITH VENT HOOD, SLATE BACKSPLASH AND HONED GRANITE COUNTER TOPS. JUST OFF THE KITCHEN IS A SEPARATE PANTRY CLOSET WITH A WINDOW. AT THE VERY BACK OF THE HOUSE IS A LARGE PORCH WITH WINDOWS AND A NEW A NEW LAMINATED FLOOR. ON THE TOP LEVEL, NOTE THAT THE ORIGINAL HARDWOOD STAIRCASE AND HARDWOOD FLOORS HAVE BEEN REFINISHED. AT THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE IS THE PRIMARY BEDROOM WITH ITS 4 WINDOWS PROVIDING LOTS OF SOUTH/WEST SUN, A LARGE WALK-IN CLOSET WITH BUILT-INS AND A STUNNING EN-SUITE BATH WITH ALL THE MODERN WANTS. THESE INCLUDE A FRAMELESS GLASS SHOWER STALL WITH SLATE TILE FLOOR AND SURROUND, FLOATING SINK, DESIGNER SCONCE LIGHTS, MIRRORED MEDICINE CABINET PLUS A WINDOW FOR NATURAL LIGHT. DOWN THE HALLWAY IS THE 2ND BEDROOM PLUS A HALL CLOSET. THE HALL BATH MAINTAINS AN HISTORIC FEEL BUT HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH A NEW BASKETWEAVE FLOOR TILE, COMMODE, PEDESTAL SINK & LIGHTING. AT THE BACK OF THE HOUSE IS THE 3RD BEDROOM WHICH HAS DOUBLE-FRENCH DOORS TO THE UPPER OPEN-AIR BACK PORCH. THE PORCH HAS A NORTHERN EXPOSURE SO IT'S PERFECT TO ENJOY ON WARM DAYS AND IT HAS A FRESHLY PAINTED TIN FLOOR AND A PERIOD LIGHT FIXTURE. THE LOWER LEVEL HAS A RECREATION ROOM WHICH HAS RECENTLY BEEN FINISHED WITH NEW DRYWALL AND WATERPROOF VINYL TILE PLANK FLOORING. FURTHER BACK IS A LARGE CLOSET FOR STORAGE WHEN COMING FROM EITHER GARAGE OR BACK ENTRY. THERE IS A SEPARATE LAUNDRY AREA WITH A SMALL POWDER ROOM NEXT TO IT. ENTER EITHER THRU THE BACK DOOR OR VIA THE DEEP 1-CAR GARAGE WHICH HAS PLENTY OF ROOM FOR BOTH A CAR AND STORAGE. THE BACKYARD HAS A CONCRETE DRIVEWAY AND A FRESHLY PAINTED STAIRCASE UP TO THE MAIN LEVEL. OFF TO THE SIDE IS FENCED YARD WITH STONE PAVERS THAT TAKE YOU AROUND TO THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE. ENJOY THE WONDERFUL LOCATION IN BRIGHTWOOD WITH QUICK BUS ACCESS, WITHIN 1.2 MILES OF TAKOMA METRO, CLOSE TO ROCK CREEK PARK AND FT. STEVENS, DINING & SHOPPING PLUS THE NEWLY DEVELOPING PARK AT HISTORIC WALTER REED. HURRY TO SEE THIS CHARMING HOME TODAY!