1430 Oglethorpe Street

Washington, DC 20011

Over 3400 square feet of charm! Do not let the perspective distortion of looking up at the house from the street deter you - it looks smaller from the street than it is in person! The owners have heard this for 40 years! Also please know that you can level walk in enter from the rear for bringing in groceries, packages, etc. Distinctive 5 Bedroom 3 full bath slate roofed stone cottage. This spacious 16th St Heights home offers 4 Bedrooms 2 Full baths on the Upper levels. The upper level bedrooms have 10' high ceilings, and each bedroom has a walk in closet. The Basement level features 1 Bedroom 1 Bath Suite (BR/LRDR/KIT/FB) which takes up Half of the basement space. The other Half of the basement is a separate Owner's Bonus Area measuring 29'1" x 11'10". This area was previously used for storage but is certainly open to loads of options for the new owner to use as they see fit as shown on the photos. The main level features a 27' living/dining area which is adjacent to a 13'11 x 15'4" Kitchen - more than enough room for large gatherings. Off of the kitchen on the rear of the home is a screened porch with a great view of the large fenced yard complete with a flowering Magnolia Tree and a mature Red Leaf Maple tree. The main level also feature 2 bedroom and 1 full bath. Located just one block South of Military Road, this home has excellent access to public transportation including the 16th st. bus lines to Metro stations, and the 14th St bus lines to Takoma and Columbia Heights Metro stations. In addition there is immediate access to Rock Creek Park including a quick ramp to the Rock Creek Roadway system which runs throughout the city, The Fitzgerald Tennis Center at 16th and Kennedy, and the Rock Creek Golf Course at 16th and Rittenhouse. Nearby Rock Creek Park offers loads of hiking and biking trails, equestrian stables, a planetarium less than a mile away at the Rock Creek Nature Center at Military and Glover Road. There are loads of nearby businesses and services including neighborhood favorites the 16th St. Heights Farmers Market, Moreland's Tavern, and Second Wind Crossfit. Sold As Is.