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736 Girard St NW - SOLD

By Rachel Valentino

Real Estate Agent with Keller-Williams

May 02, 2012 12:55 PM

Rachel Valentino | Keller Williams Capital Properties | rachel@rachelvalentino.com | (202) 270-6972

736 Girard St NW, Washington, DC

Fabulously Renovated 4 BR/2 Ba Unit in Columbia Heights

4BR/2BA Single Family House

offered at $474,900

Year Built	1924
Sq Footage	1,765
Bedrooms	4
Bathrooms	2 full, 0 partial
Floors	3
Parking	None
Lot Size	2,374 sqft
HOA/Maint	$0 per month

DESCRIPTION

For more info visit: http://www.homevisit.com/mlsTour?ver=1&id=58093

The Extraordinary Neighborhood of Columbia Heights!
- Top Investment Potential for Location, Development & Retail
- Last year the NY Times called the 11th Street strip "Washington's hiipest new strip" http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2011/02/20/travel/20110220-SURFACING.html
- Voted in Top 3 for "Best Up and Coming Neighborhood" in Washington City Paper for past 3 years
- Yellow & Green Line Metro is located at the intersection of 14th Street and Irving Street, less than a half mile walk
- DC USA Development on 14th St opened in 2008 and has anchor stores such as: Target, Washington Sports Club, Marshalls, Staples, Bed Bath & Beyond and Radio Shack. With surrounding development of IHOP, Chipotle, Starbucks, D'Vines wine store, Five Guys, Potbellys, Alero, GIANT grocery & more
- The historic Tivoli Theatre was rehabbed in 2005 and now is home to GALA Hispanic Theatre.

The home is just as impressive as the area.
- Recently landscaped front yard leads to inviting front porch and newly re-finished front door
- Front door opens to gorgeous hardwood floors and many other original details throughout
- Open concept floor plan allows for easy living and entertaining
- Spacious living room opens to separate dining room with classic wainscoting
- Kitchen features a one-of-a-kind Magic Hat Beer tap that runs to kitchen from basement
- Kitchen also features new cabinets (installed in 2008), open concept with kitchen island, durable tile floor, granite counters, brand-new gas stove and Bosch dishwasher
- Kitchen leads out to the huge fully fenced yard (fenced installed in 2009) with a stone patio
- Rare large outdoor urban oasis is perfect for pets or entertaining on summer evenings
- Potential to dig out & put in off-street parking space in rear, behind current fence line
- Upstairs features the hardwoods continued throughout, 3 bedrooms with a spacious master, 2nd bedroom with doors leading to a second floor deck and 3rd room perfect for an office
- Master bath features a skylight, tub/shower combo, a nice vanity and convenient linen closet across from bath
- Laundry area (washer/dryer convey) is located in the basement with a work room, another full bath and guest bedroom (walk-in closet)
- Basement also features a rear entrance
- New windows installed in 2008
- Many recent renovations throughout by the owner, all done in 2008 or more recent
- Convenient porch trap door for roof access

Walkscore - 85 out of 100 - A true walker's paradise!
Restaurants
0.18mi - Sankofa Cafe
0.18mi - Chuck & Billy's Bar
0.21mi - Soul Vegetarian's
0.34mi - Wonderland Ballroom
0.39mi - Room 11
0.42mi - Red Rocks
0.44mi - Meridian Pint
0.46mi - Duffy's Irish Pub
0.52mi - The Greek Spot
0.56mi - The Dickson
0.56mi - Vinoteca
Grocery Stores
0.48mi - Giant
0.68mi - Harris Teeter
Coffee
0.18mi - Sankofa Cafe
0.32mi - Baskin Robbins
0.45mi - Starbucks
0.48mi - Sticky Fingers Bake
Bars
0.34mi - The Wonderland Ball
0.42mi - Lou's
0.51mi - 930 Night Club
0.54mi - Vinoteca
0.59mi - Red Lounge
0.59mi - The Dickson
0.59mi - Town Night Club
0.61mi - Nelly's
0.61mi - Solly's U St Tavern
Shopping
0.43mi - Target
0.43mi - Bed, Bath & Beyond
0.44mi - DeVinos
0.45mi - Best Buy
0.45mi - Marshalls
0.46mi - Staples
Bus & Metro Routes Nearby Include:
.05 mi - 64 Bus
.07 mi - 63 Bus
.19 mi - H2 Bus
.19 mi - H3 Bus
.40 mi - Green / Yellow Line Metro

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

- Central A/C	- Central heat	- Hardwood floor
- Living room	- Office/Den	- Dining room
- Dishwasher	- Refrigerator	- Stove/Oven
- Microwave	- Granite countertop	- Basement
- Washer	- Dryer	- Laundry area - inside
- Balcony, Deck, or Patio	- Yard

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Exterior Front	Porch
Foyer	Living Room
Living Room	Dining Room
Dining Room	Dining Room
Kitchen	Kitchen
Kitchen	Dining Room
Master Bedroom	Master Bedroom
Master Bath	Bedroom
Balcony	Office
Bedroom	Bath
Laundry	Yard
Yard	Patio
Exterior Back