1321 Geranium Street

Washington, DC 20012

This spacious Dutch Colonial - built in 1919 - sits on a "double wide" lot - with approx. 100 feet across the front of the lot (as shown on plat ) The interior building area is 4432 sf with 3346sf above ground. (The Floor Plan "expert" measured the house as being larger - see attached floor plans.Be pleasantly surprised at the size of this property when you tour this classic 6 BR, 3 1/2 BA with Center Hall entry. The Living Room has a gas FP and there is an adjacent sunroom (or office) area - overlooking the front yard. The elegant formal dining room flows into the recently renovated kitchen. The kitchen has custom designed high-end cabinetry with LOTS of space for spices and pots /pans- has classy countertops, SS appliances and a nook for sitting/ enjoying your morning brew; a pass through "wet bar" connects the space with the family room area. Adjacent to the kitchen overlooking the Family Room is a second dining or office area. The clerestory windows let the light flow in! The spacious open family room has built-in shelving and cabinets; from here you may exit onto the elegant slate patio and verdant manicured lawn. The 2nd floor gives you five bedrooms and two full baths. The capacious primary bedroom has an "ensuite/like" bath w/ double vanity (one w/seating area), heated towel rack and a large jetted tub. There are black out "bottom-up" blinds and a window AC (supplemental to the CAC systems); Closets are well sized and two on this level have built-in organizer systems. The hall bath has a shower and heated towel rack. Downstairs on the lower level there is another room with an ensuite bath. The current owners used the front room on the lower level as a wine cellar cellar; the adjacent laundry room has additional storage. The second room down here may be used for an office or exercise room. There are numerous "Nook & Cranny" storage spaces here; one in the closed area along the downstairs stairway and yet more storage in the attic! Whole house water filter and more(main water line leading to home is COPPER)As you exit from the kitchen, there is covered patio area in the rear of the home. See and love all of the beautiful perennials! The two car garage is great with auto door and there is a large storage "room" attached to the garage. On the EAST side of the garage is a pergola with a mature Juniper vine growing over it and a Raspberry patch underneath! Southern exposure encourages growth of greenery! Meander around and use this as your meditation/regeneration space! The home has 2 heating systems, (hot water and forced air), 2 CAC systems, a High capacity H2O heater and a "Whole House " water filter/2 separate bath filters and a Central Vac System. Windows were replaced with Top-of-the line brand.1321 Geranium is located on a low traffic street in the wonderful architecturally diverse Shepherd park neighborhood; situated in close proximity to Shopping, Restaurants, Rock Creek Park, the new Walter Reed Development and the Silver Spring Metro. (The current owners loved the convenience of being able to hop on the metro bus - on 16th Street or around the corner on Alaska Ave. - and commute downtown in a few minutes). Residents enjoy a straight route to downtown DC and quick/easy access North to Silver Spring /Montgomery County!