Real Estate

3 Open Houses to See this Weekend

A Petworth townhouse, a Takoma Park Colonial, and a Tudor-style home in Alexandria.

Photograph courtesy of TTR Sotheby's.

Looking for a house with some historic charm? Our list of top open houses this weekend in DC, Maryland, and Virginia has you covered. 

A Park View Townhouse

Photograph courtesy of Compass.
Photograph courtesy of Compass.
Photograph courtesy of Compass.
Photograph courtesy of Compass.

Price: $989,000

Where: 3612 New Hampshire Ave., NW

Bedrooms/Bathrooms: 4/2

Lot size: .04 acre

Listing Agent: Benjamin Pate, Compass

Open house: Sunday, September 22, 1-3 PM 

Chestnut-trim windows and second-floor skylights allow sunlight to filter through this Victorian-style rowhouse. The kitchen includes built-in wine storage, heated floors, and a unique spiral staircase leading to a private, covered roof deck. Blocks away, find evening hotspots like Wonderland Ballroom and the Midlands Beer Garden.

A Takoma Park Colonial

Photograph by HomeVisit, courtesy of Perennial Real Estate.
Photograph by HomeVisit, courtesy of Perennial Real Estate.
Photograph by HomeVisit, courtesy of Perennial Real Estate.
Photograph by HomeVisit, courtesy of Perennial Real Estate.

Price: $945,000

Where: 513 Philadelphia Ave., Takoma Park

Bedrooms/Bathrooms: 4/2

Lot Size: .26 acre

Listing Agent: Judy Kogod, Perennial Real Estate

Open House: Sunday, September 22, 2-4 PM

Hardwood floors, an ornate wood-burning fireplace, and other period details give this 1926 home character. The fourth-floor loft-level can be used as a fifth bedroom, home office, or studio. A bright sunroom opens onto a hardwood deck. Downtown Silver Spring and Main Street Takoma are both within walking distance.

A Tudor Home in Alexandria

Photograph courtesy of TTR Sotheby’s.
Photograph courtesy of TTR Sotheby’s.
Photograph courtesy of TTR Sotheby’s.
Photograph courtesy of TTR Sotheby’s.

Price: $699,000

Where: 4001 Franconia Rd., Alexandria

Bedrooms/Bathrooms: 4/1

Lot Size: 0.46 acre

Listing Agent: Barbara Carnemark Nalls, TTR Sotheby’s International Realty

Open House: Sunday, September 22, 1:30-3:30 PM 

A stately facade distinguishes this house, which features a central fireplace, a finished basement with built-in shelving, and a light-filled den. Outside, find a landscaped entryway, an attached garage, and a nearly half-acre backyard.

Omega Ilijevich
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