Photograph courtesy of Diego Valdez.

In the November issue, on newsstands today, Michael Tardif writes about the seamless addition and renovation of a century-old house in Old Town. To maintain the feel of the original house, moldings and wood trim for the addition were custom-milled to match the original woodwork, and new floors of reclaimed heart pine match the restored floors of the original house.

Click here to see more than a dozen pictures of the renovation by GTM Architects of Bethesda and Spectrum Contractors in Gaithersburg.

This set of two candlestick lamps from Pottery Barn is $129 on Craigslist—half the original price, according to the poster.  Both lamps are still in the box.

More good finds:

• Sofa and chair made by Natuzzi for $1,200
• Six-piece bedroom furniture set for $825
• Square dining table for $220
• Glass-and-metal dining room table for $215
• Brown leather sofa for $1,000
• Buffet table for $925
• Cherry bar-height dining table and eight chairs for $750


Thanks, Craigslist!

Where: 6717 Wemberly Way, McLean
Listing Price: $3,790,000
Time on the Market: more than two months
Bedrooms: six
Bathrooms: eight

This 10,000-square-foot estate sits on three acres in the Langley Forest neighborhood of McLean. The New England-style, stone-and-clapboard Colonial has four levels, a sunroom with a cathedral ceiling, and a cherry library with wet bar and marble fireplace. There is also an office, media room, game room, and exercise room. The master bedroom has a Jacuzzi tub and a marble fireplace. Upstairs is a third-floor guest suite. The ground level has an in-law suite with a door to the backyard.

The Box Score 

Virginia: 4
DC: 3
Maryland: 3

$7,700,000—11197 Gunston Road, Mason Neck
$7,200,000—11510 Highland Farm Road, Potomac
$4,700,000—2430 Wyoming Avenue, NW, Kalorama
$4,500,000—9106 Leesburg Pike, Vienna
$3,675,000—7101 Orkney Parkway, Bethesda
$3,204,801—855 Nicholas Run Drive, McLean
$3,000,000—3330 Reservoir Road, NW, Georgetown
$2,800,000—7109 44th Street, Chevy Chase
$2,790,000—6722 Benjamain Street, McLean
$2,500,000—2500 36th Street, NW, Observatory Circle

In 2004, as Oxon Hill Manor was about to complete a major, two-year renovation, a fire broke out in the estate’s east wing and caused severe structural, smoke, and water damage. This summer, the historic Georgian manor finally re-opened to the public. An open house this weekend shows off the restored estate and gives visitors a chance to wander the mansion’s 49 rooms. 

Oxon Hill Manor was built in 1928 for Sumner Welles, undersecretary of State for President Franklin Roosevelt, who was a frequent visitor. Today the mansion—which is owned by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission—is a popular site for weddings and other events. Fourteen local caterers will provide snacks and refreshments at this Sunday’s open house, from 1 to 4 PM.

Oxon Hill Manor, 6901 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill; 301-839-7782

Where: 7100 Natelli Woods Lane, Bethesda
Listing Price: $3,795,000
Time on the Market: four months
Bedrooms: seven
Bathrooms: ten

This contemporary, Tuscan-style home in the Eagle Ridge section of Avenel was designed by Washington-based architect David M. Schwarz. With more than 11,300 square feet of living space, the 15-year-old home includes floor-to-ceiling windows, 12-foot ceilings, and a security system. The kitchen has two dishwashers, two Subzero refrigerators and freezers, and a separate hallway leading to the garage for caterers. The master-bedroom suite sports his and her libraries, bathrooms, and dressing rooms.

The Box Score
Virginia: 4
Maryland: 3
DC: 3

This week's top sale is on Woodland Drive, the main street in DC’s Massachusetts Avenue Heights. Mixed in with a smattering of embassies, the homes on this street are an interesting collection of styles: stucco manors, Georgians, Colonials, and ’70s contemporary. A few even resemble Gothic churches.

$7,400,000—2860 Woodland Drive NW, Massachusetts Avenue Heights
$3,160,627—852 Nicholas Run Drive, Great Falls
$2,970,000—11807 Forum Hill Court, Potomac
$2,905,000—5319 Oakland Road, Chevy Chase
$2,745,000—3520 Springland Lane NW, North Cleveland Park
$2,700,000—9720 Arnon Chapel Road, Great Falls
$2,550,000—1522 Crowell Road, Vienna
$2,146,859—1762 Kirby Road, McLean
$2,047,500—8918 Bel Air Place, Potomac
$1,951,000—1111 23rd St. NW Unit S3A, Foggy Bottom