6611 1st St NW

Professional landscape designer/owners have created an amazing oasis on a great street just 4 blocks to Old Town Takoma and .7mile to METRO. 3 bedroom/1 bath darling center hall brick colonial,c.1919, is loaded with original charm: front porch, craftsman door, exposed brick wall, fireplace,built-in china cabinet, vintage kitchen door and original style moldings. Updates include kitchen/dining room combo and a recent bath. There are new pocket doors between two bedrooms so that one large suite can be created when open. French doors from this room lead to upper level porch. Two-level rear porches for tons of outdoor entertaining space. Large 2-car garage with attic storage has been converted to a workshop/studio/family activity center. Ideal for a home-based business. Fabulous landscaping and hardscaping includes custom gates, flagstone patio,stone columns, a gravel and cobblestone parking pad with rear alley access and dramatic landscape lighting. Fabulous plantings include American Boxwood hedge, Amelanchier,Dogwood,Snow Goose Cherries,Magnolia,Cryptomeria,Redbud Forest Pansy,Standard Lilac tree--very special and very fragrant, climbing Hydrangea,Euonymous,native grasses,Dwarf Crape Myrtles,Viburnum"Korean Spice",Sulphur heart Ivy--very special--and an abundantly producing Fig tree. The lush plantings and fences combine to create a very private back yard. Estimated tax:$2,918 OPEN sat 1/19 1-4, sun 1/20 noon-4.