1859 For Sale

The house at 1859 Third Street here in LeDroit Park is one of the neighborhood’s gems.  The Urban Land Company, A DC real estate developer and broker, has restored the exterior, replacing the wood windows, pointing the brickwork, and installing a gorgeous door.  Now they’re placing the house and its two vacant, adjacent lots on the market.

Go up to the door and peer in.  You’ll see a lovely wood staircase that has fallen on hard times.  Keep looking and you’ll notice that the entire house needs a total renovation.

The house is selling for $850,000 and the two vacant lots  (see 0157 and 0158 below) are selling for $300,000 each.

I once joked to a friend that the turret was built so that the owner could fire arrows at passersby. It would make a fun loft space for a kid.

Sigh. If I were a rich man…