4000 CATHEDRAL AVENUE 516B, 517B, 518B
Washington, DC 20016

Description:

ITS AMAZING, ITS INCREDIBLE, YOU WONT WANT MISS IT AND RARELY AVAILBLE. Situated on nearly 10 acres of the Westchester Coop was built during the Great Depression & completed in 1931. Noted in many publication for its extraordinary Art-Deco classic features. You will be mesmerized by all of its charm of yester year and memories influenced by the roaring twenties, like its metal etched elevator doors, elegant archways, & plastered moldings. Notice the beautifully manicured grounds, gardens, brick & stone walkways, a center sunken fountain,& porta-ca chere in front of the main building. Three units, same tier, same floor that can be joined to create an amazing connecting space with possible closed office hall as a foyer to enter all units. Boasting 3750 square feet, 9-foot ceilings w/ parquet wood floors throughout these apartments combined have 4/5 bedrooms and 4 full baths w/ North, South and Western exposures overlooking Rock Creek Park. Gracefully laid out these spaces bring together places for entertainment, formal dining & open living room with an electric fireplace & mantel that once was in one of the supreme courts offices on Capitol Hill. Oh, if the fireplace could talk!! Private wings for sleeping quarters, separate library, office or place for extended family to come visit, this unit is blessed with many sitting areas, a place for a Grand Piano with an elegant open foyer to welcome even the pickiest of any guest list. ****First Apartment: 516B is a two-bedroom 1-bath apartment facing North, with a full kitchen, eat in space, large family room with two spacious bedrooms, classic black & white art deco tile with tub/shower in the bathroom w/ vanity w/ exterior window. Other features include built in book cases, plantation shutters, beautiful hardwood parquet floors and 9 ft ceilings. An interesting fact, this unit was originally just a one bedroom but decades ago the second bedroom was acquired and horse traded, and it used to be a part of and was joined unit 517B. Th previous door and connecting door is shown on the floor plans which is available on request can be provided with approximate total interior square footage is 1750 Square feet. ****517B, a grand apartment, located at the end of the hall, offers approximately 1800 square feet. Its large foyer as described above is open, elegant and welcoming. Traditional living spaces are separated by two private bedroom wings with a naturally bright large living space in the center of the apartment and nearly a full wall of windows that draws your eye upon entering to the treetops & park with western exposure. The kitchen has been thoughtfully renovated with 42-inch cabinets all the way to the ceiling, new tile, granite counter tops, high-end appliances& built in desk/storage/pantry which could be a staging area for any catered event & is adjacent to the separate grand formal dining room. There are 2 Lg bedrooms w/ lots of windows & spacious custom closets designed by Capitol Closet Design by the previous owners. The two bathrooms have been beautifully renovated, new tile, fixtures, vanities with every attention to detail. En suite bath has glass slider tub shower on the southern wing,& hall bath has a beautiful glass shower w/ a window on the northern wing. Other features, built in bookcases, crown molding, chair rails, large custom closets & lots of storage or room for organization. ****518B, this 600 sq ft bright and sunny studio apartment completes the package & could be joined to 517B through the front foyer closet which would enter into the kitchen of 517B. Kit & bath have been completely renovated w/ lots of south/ southwest exposure & great sunsets. Features of interest, freshly painted, build in cabinets, 9ft ceilings, large living rm with eat in space & a murphy bed that looks like a closet. Fee includes utilities and taxes, except wifi/cable. Other amenities: Shopping Market, Dry Cleaners, Loading Dock, parking, workout fitness rm. Call L/A W/ questions