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PROPERTY LINES MODERN MARVEL IN MCLEAN: Ali Saadat and Farzanah Farahi listed a stunning contemporary residence known as “Z House� (a nod to its upright letter shape) for $4,950,000. Built in 2008 by architect Farshad Faro Farahi, the six-bedroom Langley Forest residence at BENJAMIN STREET sits on a recessed corner lot with mature trees, a beautiful pool deck and plenty of space for private parking while entertaining. A dramatic entryway, generous bedrooms and many other amenities lend an aura of graciousness to every corner of this property. TTR Sotheby’s Ron Mangas Jr. is the listing agent.
PRIVATE EDEN: Constance Minshall listed her Bauhaus-inspired residence at ABINGDON ROAD in Bethesda for $6,995,000. The house sits on 2.6 acres of lush grounds with a pool and tennis court boasting stunning views of the Dalecarlia Reservoir. The 1933 estate features large rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, a gourmet kitchen, luxe master suite with a private sundeck and second family room opening to a large terrace. Washington Fine Properties’ Heidi Hatfield and Anne Hatfield Weir are the listing agents. COUNTRY TO CITY CHARM: David Sanford and Jill Sullivan Sanford , both attorneys with Sanford Heisler LLP, listed TH STREET SE on Capitol Hill for $2.3 million. The French Country retreat was built in 1877 as a stable, and then used as an organ factory for 60 years. The exceptional house features 26-foot ceilings, a light filled loft and two splendid master suites. A lush secluded garden surrounds the beautiful pool and patio. Manuel and Cecilia Mencia listed their ninebedroom Tudor-style stone and cedar residence in the heart of McLean for $3,995,000 with TTR Sotheby’s listing agents Penny Yerks and Piper Gioia. Built in 2009 by Morris-Day, CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD boasts hand painted stained glass, custom chandeliers, spa-inspired baths and custom fireplaces. Lush landscaping and a multi-tiered backyard with raised slatesurrounded pool lend this property a classic Hampton-esque atmosphere. Send real estate news to Stacey Grazier Pfarr at editorial@washingtonlife.com.
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HISTORIC ALEXANDRIA: The Edmund Jennings Lee House, a classic four-bedroom Georgian in Old Town, is pending sale at a list price of $3.5 million. The property belonged to a former mayor of Alexandria in the early 1800s. Dr. Charles Engh, an orthopedic surgeon, listed the house, which features a swimming pool with a walled courtyard garden and a wisteria-covered colonnade. N WASHINGTON STREET also includes original handblown and etched light fixtures hung from hand-plastered tobacco leaves, ornate 18thcentury lock plates and a massive drawing room said to be where Lee accepted his military commission. Shirley Mattam-Male and Ann McClure of McEnearney Associates Inc. are the listing agents.
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