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$12,500,000
305 Days On Site

3508 Prospect St NW
Washington, DC 20007

For Sale|Single Family Residence|Active
8
Beds
6
Full Baths
1
Partial Bath
9,086
SqFt
$1,376
/SqFt
1787
Built
Subdivision:
GEORGETOWN
County:
WASHINGTON
Listing courtesy of Washington Fine Properties, LLC

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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.

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Listing Snapshot
Price 
$12,500,000
Days On Site 
305 Days
Bedrooms 
8
Inside Area (SqFt) 
9,086 sqft
Total Baths 
7
Full Baths 
6
Partial Baths 
1
Lot Size 
0.43 Acres
Year Built 
1787
MLS® Number 
DCDC2129376
Status 
Active
Property Tax 
$50,071
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
N/A
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
2 weeks agoListing updated with changes from the MLS®
2 months agoPrice changed to $12,500,000
10 months agoStatus changed to Active
10 months agoListing first seen on site
General Features
Acres 
0.43
Attached Garage 
Yes
Garage 
Yes
Garage Spaces 
3
Number Of Stories 
4
Parking 
Attached
Parking Spaces 
6
Property Sub Type 
Single Family Residence
Security 
Security System
SqFt Above 
9086
SqFt Total 
9086
Style 
FederalGeorgian
Water Source 
Public
Interior Features
Appliances 
Electric Water Heater
Basement 
FullFinishedExterior Entry
Cooling 
Central Air
Fireplace 
Yes
Fireplaces 
10
Flooring 
Hardwood
Heating 
Natural Gas
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Exterior Features
Construction Details 
Brick
Roof 
Slate
Community Features
School District 
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Schools
School District
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Elementary School
Unknown
Middle School
Unknown
High School
Unknown
Listing courtesy of Washington Fine Properties, LLC



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