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In Kalorama, Wyoming Avenue﹐ N﹒W﹒, sold for $3,550,000 thanks to Coldwell Banker’s Bobbie Brewster and Washington Fine Properties’ Jamie Peva and Michael Sullivan. As the listing agent and an expert on Washington’s premier edifices, Brewster described the abode as “equal in architectural quality and presence to the best work of Hornblower and Marshall,” suggesting that, “few houses match the scale and beauty of this house.” Designed by George S. Cooper and built in 1917, the exterior is an excellent example of Federal Revivalism while the interior boasts an abundance of beaux-arts detailing. Most notably the architect has managed to create a spectacular impact with a Palladian window predominately placed over the landing and an elliptical arch positioned above the central stairway resulting in a grand entrance foyer. The light-filled formal rooms are fitted with ornate fireplace mantels and moldings and the country kitchen has a solarium overlooking a walled garden with a lap pool. There are six bedrooms and five and a half baths including a master suite with a sitting room, plus an in-law suite. Adding to its appeal is a paneled library, a wine cellar
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BY MARY K M EWBORN and three parking spaces.The purchaser is Daniel Zelikow who in March became executive vice president of the Inter-American Development Bank following high-level stints with JP Morgan and the treasury department. The sellers are Kay and J. Roderick Heller III, whose illustrious career includes being chairman of Carnton Capital Associates, a director of York International Corporation and CCC Information Services, Inc., a board member for First Potomac Realty Trust and a partner in the law firm Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering. Victor Mandel has sold his SpringValley home. Built in 1939, the Colonial-style residence is beautifully laid out and has been renovated with the finest materials and craftsmanship.The master suite has a fireplace, drawing room and marble bath. The stunning chef ’s kitchen is just steps from the sunken family room with its dramatic atrium ceiling, glass walls and splendid views of the gardens. There is a lower level clubroom, six bedrooms and five and two half baths, all exquisitely redone. Extras include a pool, hot
tub and wet bar. The home is located at Sedgwick Street and went for the list price of $3.495 million. Washington Fine Properties’ Giselle Theberge represented the seller. The Rose Heard House at H Street N﹒W﹒, in Foggy Bottom near George Washington Hospital has been purchased by the Hospital for Sick Children for the asking price of $4,900,000. Prior to being listed by Long and Foster’s Nancy Itteilag, the property had not been on the market in over 65 years. Built in 1889, the 4,719 square-foot manse is adorned with a turret, a tile roof, a Grecian frieze and stylized brickwork, wrought iron railings and Palladium windows. It has six bedrooms, five bathrooms, three fireplaces, a four-car garage, carriage house and a rear courtyard. The seller is The Rose Heard Trust.
MARYLAND In Bethesda, the fabulous arts and craft-style home at Aldershot Drive now belongs to Anne E. Berdahl and Stephen J. Ubl. In July, Ubl was made president of AdvaMed, the Above– Victor Mandel recently sold 5019 Sedgwick Street in Washington, D.C. for $3.495 million.
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