Property Description

A Premier Address in the Heart of 16th Street Heights

Situated on one of 16th Street Height’s best blocks, this extraordinary property custom built by B.F. Saul in 1909 is, quite simply, spectacular. Filled with charm and well-proportioned space, the home is an impressive and important example of Arts and Craft design, with Tudor Revival influences. Mr. Saul built the house to exacting standards of the day and included as many circa 1900 bells and whistles as he possible could have. The home is a masterpiece of interior design, millwork, and leaded glass artwork.

Entering the property, the enclosed porch offers a sunny respite. Inside, the fine Board and Batten original exterior door with original hardware opens to a vestibule with five foot wainscoting and a built-in winged settle bench. Another beautifully crafted leaded door leads to a very gracious reception hall, with four beautiful lead windows and another double built-in settle bench. An Arts and Craft staircase leads to an overly generous staircase.

The elegantly appointed living room features a pair of superb French doors with their original brass locking features still intact. A matching set of French doors open into the foyer, and are surrounded with glass windows and a lovely paned elongated transom. The room hosts an exquisite leaded glass china cabinet and another settle bench. A wood-burning fireplace with a classic Arts and Craft mantle anchors the living room. The stunning wood coffered ceiling and refinished hardwood floors complement the terrific light from the many windows and French doors.

Working pocket doors with their original hardware separate the formal living space from the dining room. Graced by an incredible wall of leaded windows, the dining room is of grand proportion and is anchored by a magnificent leaded glass china cabinet. It offers an ornate plate rail and another set of French doors that lead to a small balcony. Another elongated wall of leaded windows allow more sunlit space. The beautiful coffered ceiling adds interest with a crossing pattern, in contrast to the living room’s parallel patterned coffered ceiling. A swinging butlers door leads to the kitchen and unique Art Deco powder room.

Sparkling and modern, the wonderful kitchen was designed and built in 2014. Offering copious amounts of storage with the 42 inch cabinets as well as a butler’s panty, the kitchen is designed for the gourmet who loves to cook! The lovely hardwood floor complements the flooring on the first floor. Stainless steel appliances and granite counters complete the package. The first floor is rounded out with a splendid mud room and newer washer and dryer.

An elegant balustrade leads to the light-infused second floor. This level offers four huge bedrooms in addition to two full baths. A linen closet is located here, as well as an office that is filled with light from the surrounding windows. Both bathrooms showcase lovely cream Art Deco tiles as well as the original medicine cabinets. In the master bathroom there are a pair of stunning leaded glass windows and a skylight that opens to fresh air, filtered from the third floor.

The third floor boast cathedral ceilings and another full bath. A fabulous room to be used as a guest suite, an office or a family room- the possibilities are endless!

The very generous lower level features a two bedroom English basement unit. The interior connecting stairs are extant, and are found underneath the covering to the closet in the kitchen. A wide exterior entrance provides nice light and entry into the unit below.

The exterior of the property is anchored by a two car garage. Oversized and newly refinished, it also features an adorable loft!

An important example of Arts and Craft Tudor Revival, 1411 Decatur Street is a treasure of craftsmanship, style and elegance. The property is remarkably preserved for a centurion Grande Dame! The modern kitchen, two car garage, and incredible space add so much value to today’s modern family. A lovely home on a lovely block, it offers just the right ingredients for the fortunate buyer to be able to call it “Home.”

Recent renovations and improvements include:

• Entirely new gourmet kitchen and hardwood floors, March 2014
• New high grade exterior fence (Long Fence Co.) February 2013
• New large capacity hot water heater- November 2012
• High end washing machine, September 2013
• Matching high end dryer – May 2012
• Basement washing machine – January 2012
• Exterior repair of house and garage – Fall 2013
• Exterior paint of house and garage- Fall 2013
• Interior paint of entire upper floors- Fall 2013
• New carpet and windows, third level- Fall 2013
• Newly refinished hardwood floors- entire house, February 2014
• Basement unit built, 2006
• Custom window treatments 2008

Seller is a licensed real estate in DC, VA and MD
Offered at $925,000