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Under Armour CEO buys the Bruce Mansion in Georgetown, David Brock and James Alefantis sell in Kalorama, Tom Phillips sells “Eaglecrest” in McLean BY STAC E Y G R A Z I E R P FA R R
THE DISTRICT Michael Chisek and his wife sold WOODLEY ROAD NW for $5,250,000 to a
private trust. Mr. Chisek is chief investment officer for Sterling Stamos Capital, a New York-based investment advisory firm. The sprawling Cleveland Park residence spans over 8,300 square feet and includes a media room, gym, large recreation room, library and gourmet kitchen with a connecting family room. The property also features a two-room guesthouse with full bath and kitchenette plus a cabana with full Viking outdoor kitchen adjacent to a 75-foot outdoor pool. TTR Sotheby’s International Realty’s Jean and Tim Hanan were the listing agents. Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank bought
TH STREET NW for $7,850,000. The Georgetown beauty was formerly the abode of the late legendary socialite Evangeline Bruce and diplomat David K.E. Bruce. Mr. Bruce had the unique distinction of serving as ambassador to France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the People’s Republic of China. The eightbedroom Federal brick mansion in the West Village, built circa 1810, played a central role in Georgetown society and world affairs. Newspaper heiress Clara Bingham, who bought the house from the Bruce estate, then sold it to Curtin Winsor III and his wife Deborah. Mr. Winsor, who died in December 2012, was the founder of the Bank of Georgetown. The grand 34-foot ballroom, added by the Bruces during their lengthy ownership for grand entertaining, is now a drawing room. The house boasts 12-foot ceilings, three large Jefferson windows that open fully to the garden and a large fireplace. The property also features a guesthouse, a greenhouse and an original detached smokehouse.The spectacular grounds were designed by landscape architect Rose Greely (1887-1969) and include mature specimen plantings, vintage boxwoods, a
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The 8,300-square-foot residence with a two-room guesthouse at 3836 Woodley Road NW sold for $5,250,000.
heated pool and expansive terrace. The twolevel garden is one of the largest and most important in Georgetown. Washington Fine Properties represented both sides of the transaction. Eileen McGrath and Jamie Peva represented the seller, while Joanne Pinover represented the purchaser. Hashim Hassan sold TILDEN STREET NW for $2,150,000 to David Israelite. Mr. Hassan is a District-based residential real estate developer. Mr. Israelite is president and CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association, the largest U.S. music publishing trade association, and a former justice department official. The newly built five-bedroom Forest Hills contemporary features a two-story foyer and open floor plan with a gourmet kitchen and abundant light throughout.The lower level includes a kitchenette with bar and access to exterior patio. TTR Sotheby’s International Realty’s Barbara Zuckerman was the listing agent while RE/MAX Realty Services’ Suzanne Reynolds was the buyer’s agent. David Brock and James Alefantis sold CALIFORNIA STREET NW for
$2,250,000 to Scott and Luz Driscoll. Mr. Brock made headlines on the right as the author of two bestselling Clinton-era books, “The Real Anita Hill” and “Troopergate,” before switching sides to found Media Matters for America, a group that monitors right-wing media bias. Mr. Alefantis is the restaurateur behind the popular local eateries Comet Ping Pong and Buck’s Fishing & Camping. Dr. Luz Driscoll is a District-area dentist. The sixbedroom Federal-style Kalorama row house was built in 1919. The four-story residence has a marble entrance hall, Florida room, patio, three fireplaces, second floor reception hall and parking for two cars. Beasley’s Jim Bell was the listing agent. Lynne Williams sold N STREET NW in Georgetown (just a few houses down from one of President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy’s Georgetown residences) for $5 million. Mrs. Williams is the ex-wife of Jack Davies, AOL International’s founder and president. The seven-bedroom brick Georgian-Colonial was built in 1916 by a prominent doctor and boasts over 8,000 square feet of living space on four
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