Best New Listings: One Of 10 On U Street; Moved By Horses To Tenleytown

• September 13th

by UrbanTurf Staff

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This week’s Best New Listings includes a townhouse on a secluded alley block and a 150 year-old three-bedroom in Tenleytown with quite the history. 

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One of Ten Tucked Away Off U Street

This three-bedroom townhouse is one of ten residences on the secluded alley block of 9 1/2 Street NW. Completely renovated in 2019, the home features custom built-ins, hardwood floors and 9-foot ceilings throughout. Some of UrbanTurf's favorite features include the curved living room entry and the glass fenced upper roof deck which the listing agently aptly described as the perfect place to 'see and not be seen.'

• Full Listing: 1905 9 1/2 Street NW (map) 
• Price: $1,099,000
• Bedrooms: Three
• Bathrooms: 2.5
• Square Feet: 1,668
• Listing Agent: Casey Aboulafia, Compass

Photo courtesy of Constance Gauthier. 

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Moved By Horses to Tenleytown

This Tenleytown cottage was originally built in 1875 on the grounds of the old Naval Observatory before reportedly being pulled by a team of horses to its present location in 1890. The three-bedroom home was renovated two years ago, and standout features include a wraparound front porch, a large back patio, and a renovated kitchen with a tin ceiling, butcher block island, exposed brick, and a gas stove. The three bedrooms are all upstairs, along with a large, private balcony overlooking the backyard.

• Full Listing: 3837 Albemarle Street NW (map) 
• Price: $999,000
• Bedrooms: Three
• Bathrooms: 1.5
• Year Built: Built in 1875, renovated in 2022
• Listing Agent: Jon Rudick, Compass

Photo courtesy of HomeVisit.

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