3508 Prospect Street NW Washington, DC 20007
Listing Courtesy of: BRIGHT IDX / Washington Fine Properties, LLC

  3508 Prospect Street NW Washington, DC 20007

Active (289 Days)
$12,500,000
8
BED
7
BATH
9,086
SQFT

Description

Thought to be designed by William Thornton, the architect of the U.S. Capitol, and long considered one of the most architecturally and historically significant properties in the city of Washington, Prospect House was built between 1787 and 1793 and sits high above the Potomac River at 3508 Prospect Street in Georgetown. This red brick Georgian-Federal house has been a show place for politicians and statesmen since Revolutionary War days, and is sited on nearly half an acre of beautifully manicured formal English gardens.  Among many renowned owners over the years, the property was the home of the first Secretary of Defense, James V. Forrestal, and during the Truman Administration Prospect House served as The White House Guest House for visiting dignitaries. Presidents Washington and Adams, the Marquis de Lafayette, the Shah of Iran, the President of France, and the poet Robert Frost have all been guests of Prospect House.The first floor of this 9,000+ square foot residence includes 12-foot ceilings; a formal entrance hall; a double parlor living room with twin Adams fireplaces, a Jefferson window, and a bay window overlooking the gardens; a banquet-sized dining room with a fireplace and river views; a gallery hall; an ample-sized eat-in kitchen, a powder room and a veranda.  Upstairs are 7 large bedrooms -- several with river views -- a sitting room and 5 full baths. A lovely library opening to the garden, a home office, an 8th bedroom and a full bath make up the lower level.  The property includes a 41-foot swimming pool and an octagonal watch tower where one of the early owners watched his boats come into Georgetown Harbor. A garage and additional parking for 3 cars complete this extraordinary offering.Prospect House has been well-maintained and improved by its current owners, who, in the last few years, have replaced the roof; the plumbing, heating and air conditioning systems; and rebuilt all of the windows.

MLS #:
DCDC2129376
Taxes
$50,071(2024)
Lot Size
0.43 acres
Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1787
Style
Georgian, Federal
School District
District of Columbia Public Schools

Listed By

Kimberly T Gibson, Washington Fine Properties, LLC
Source
BRIGHT IDX
Last checked Dec 11 2024 at 6:32 PM EST
Bathroom Details
  • Full Bathrooms: 6
  • Half Bathroom: 1
Interior Features
  • Walls/Ceilings: Plaster Walls
  • Walls/Ceilings: High
  • Walls/Ceilings: 9'+ Ceilings
Subdivision
  • Georgetown
Property Features
  • Below Grade
  • Above Grade
  • Foundation: Brick/Mortar
  • Foundation: Stone
Heating and Cooling
  • Radiator
  • Central A/C
Basement Information
  • Walkout Level
  • Side Entrance
  • Rear Entrance
  • Outside Entrance
  • Interior Access
  • Improved
  • Heated
  • Fully Finished
  • Connecting Stairway
  • Full
  • Daylight
Flooring
  • Hardwood
Exterior Features
  • Brick
  • Roof: Slate
Utility Information
  • Sewer: Public Septic
  • Fuel: Natural Gas
Stories
  • 4
Living Area
  • 9,086 sqft
Location
   
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Listing Price History

Date
Event
Price
% Change
$ (+/-)
Oct 25, 2024
Price Changed
$12,500,000
-22%
-3,495,000
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