761 Hobart Pl NW

This light-filled rowhouse is an urban oasis, perfect for folks who want to grow their own vegetables and enjoy summer thunderstorms from a covered front porch. It's located on a quiet one-way street, with twin pocket parks just one door down, within a short walk to many of D.C.'s best restaurants, bars and shops. The main floor features an open floor plan with stunning reclaimed barn wood floors, exposed ductwork and built-in shelves. The kitchen has a 1950s vintage drainboard sink, which makes washing dishes a breeze (there is no dishwasher). It also has a modern stainless steel five-burner gas range, and shelves built of salvaged joists from 100-year-old D.C. homes. Upstairs, the south-facing master bedroom boasts a vaulted ceiling, exposed brick and two closets with built-in shelves, one with a gliding barn-style door. In the bathroom is a claw-foot bathtub with a rain-shower head and a distinctive vanity made from a restored antique dresser. The semi-finished basement makes for an excellent home office or pandemic classroom space. It includes a second full bathroom, a washer and dryer and built-in shelves to help organize storage. The house has central heat and A/C and is also equipped with many ceiling fans -- including on the front porch. The front yard offers two large raised beds for growing veggies, herbs and flowers. There are also a number of native plants, including a serviceberry tree, a redbud tree, small blueberry bushes, and native wisteria that shades the porch in the summer. The private back yard has a deck with room for a small table and a grill. The house is environmentally friendly, with new, double-paned windows and insulation, as well as LED light bulbs throughout. High efficiency furnace keeps you warm without using a lot of energy. 761 Hobart is in the heart of Pleasant Plains / Columbia Heights / Park View, in walking distance to just about anything. (Walkscore: 91, "walker's paradise.") It's about a ten minute walk to the new Florida Avenue Whole Foods, or to the Columbia Heights Farmers Market, Target, Old Navy, Giant, Petco, CVS, and the Columbia Heights Metro Station. Bus lines heading downtown (70, 79, 63) are steps away at the end of the block, as are crosstown buses (H2, H3, H4). It's an easy bike ride to points downtown and Capitol Hill, or to the National Zoo and Rock Creek Park. Bikeshare station a block away. There are many restaurants, coffee shops, bars and beer gardens within a few minutes' walk, including a number with a national reputation. Bad Saint, Queen's English, Makan, The Coupe, Doubles (formerly Colony Club), Call Your Mother, Midlands, Wonderland Ballroom and many, many more are very nearby on 11th St., and Georgia Ave. The pocket parks on the street include a play structure and flowering magnolia trees and roses. For history buffs: the parks were built with the assistance of Lady Bird Johnson, dedicated in 1968 with D.C.'s first home rule mayor, Walter Washington, in attendance along with the first lady. The house was built in 1913 by D.C.'s most famous developer, Harry Wardman, who also built many of the city's most renowned hotels and apartment buildings. A block away, Bruce Monroe Park has more to offer: a community garden, basketball, tennis, a playground, and open space. One of the city's best public pools, Banneker, is about a five minute walk and it's free! Renter pays utilities (gas, electric, water and sewer). Trash pickup paid by owner. No smoking. Cats are OK.