302 Taylor St NW, Washington, DC 20011

Property Description

Sold for $35k over list!

Our State Department client went under contract with 3 off-market offers over asking - with only 2 days of showings!

This classic updated Petworth beauty in an amazing location near the Upshur dining strip, and only a half mile from the metro and grocery. This beautiful 3 bedroom home has an open kitchen with breakfast bar, granite, and new lighting everywhere, a 1/2 bath on the main level, a stunning new bath upstairs and hardwoods throughout!  The master sitting room includes double cedar closets (could be turned into a second bath). With a washer/dryer and 1/4 bath in the unfinished walk-out basement - this property has tons of potential!  Even a spacious backyard with the potential for parking.

Property Information

Exterior

Front – Covered porch with lighting. Front yard with freshly trimmed hedges and wrought iron fencing. Freshly painted trim.

Back – Fenced yard with lovely crepe myrtle and potential parking pad.  Alley access and direct walkout from basement.

Main Level

Foyer – Security storm door leads to wide entry foyer with first of many transom windows. Hardwood flooring throughout most of the first floor.  New pendant light in foyer.  Staircase with traditional wood railing leads up to the second level. Traditional base molding and door/entryway casings throughout home.

Living Room – Ample lighting includes four recessed lights plus a ceiling light/fan.  Two large double pane windows with cordless pull down blackout shades. Hardwood flooring.

Dining Room – Separate dining room open to kitchen, living, and additional back sitting room.  Breakfast bar.  Hardwood flooring.  Four recessed lights.

Kitchen – Freshly painted cabinets.  Granite counters including breakfast bar.  Modern tile backsplash and butcher block.  Side by side Kenmore refrigerator, GE gas stove, Whirlpool dishwasher.  Four recessed lights, two overhead lights, three pendant lights.  Ceramic tile floor.

Back Sitting Room – Additional sitting room with large closet and three double pane windows.  Back door leads to stairway access to the backyard.

Half Bath – Powder room with window.

Upper Level

Upstairs - Original hearts of pine wood flooring.  Transom windows.  Original doorknobs.

Owner’s Bedroom – Large owner’s bedroom includes additional sitting room with cedar lined double closets (plus an extra closet in the bedroom).  Sitting room boasts wall of double pane windows, an additional wall A/C and heat unit, access panel to roof, and an original window between bedroom and sitting room.  Bedroom has transom window and ceiling light/fan.

Full Bath – Brand New – New vanity, new sink, new tub with subway tile, new toilet.  New ceramic tile floors.  New recessed lighting and sconce.  Original skylight.

Bedroom #2 – Double closets.  Two double pane windows with cordless pull down blackout shades.  Ceiling light/fan.  Transom window.

Bedroom #3 – Double pane window with cordless pull down blackout shades.  Ceiling light/fan.  Transom window.

Hallway – Hall closet.  New decorative sconce lighting.

Lower Level

Front Room – Unfinished basement with two front windows.  Central HVAC and hot water heater.  150 amp electrical.

Laundry – Side by side washer/dryer.  Laundry sink.

1/4 Bath – Toilet in back corner, potential to convert to full bathroom.

Former Garage – Former garage space enclosed within basement.  High ceilings.

Back Room – Additional unfinished storage area with access to backyard.

Other Details

Financial – Taxes $4,455.02/year for owner occupant (2019).

Square Footage - 2,400 square feet (per Interior Footprint).

Neighborhood

Walkscore.com - Good Walk Score 83, Very Bikeable 82, and Good Transit 64.

Restaurants – Slim's, Ruta del Vino, Hitching Post, Slash Run, The Looking Glass and more within a few blocks.

Grocery – Upshur Grocery and Deli two blocks away, Yes! Organic, Columbia Heights and Petworth Farmers’ Market, new Safeway, Giant.

Recreation – Old Soldiers’ Home/Lincoln Cottage has Spring Fling party, 4th of July parties, Octoberfest and more, plus golf course membership $515/year.  Petworth Recreation Center playground & splash park; Bruce Monroe community park and playground; Raymond Playground nearby.  Upshur Street Books and Petworth Library has events for adults and children!

Transit – Petworth Metro ½ mile away. H8 and 60 buses two blocks away. 2 Capital Bike Shares within ½ mile.