Best New Listings: The Summer Oasis Edition

• August 1st

by Ashley Hopko

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This week's Best New Listings includes a modern carriage house with a green roof deck and a mid-century modern find with sprawling square footage and a backyard pool.

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A Logan Circle Carriage House With A Rooftop Garden

This stand-alone carriage home in Logan Circle draws intrigue due to its unique history and innovative approach to city living. Beyond its open, airy and modern layout, a highlight is the green-scaped roof that offers an urban oasis and can also be used for gardening. Inside, there are tall ceilings, polished concrete floors, floating and recessed shelving and a large wall of windows with frosted privacy glass. Up a set of stairs, the primary suite has two closet areas, a double vanity sink stone trough and a stone "wet room" with a double waterfall shower and soaking tub. Another bedroom doubles as a den or office and has a built-in Murphy bed. An attached garage includes an elevated storage area.

• Full Listing: 1413-1415 Swann St NW Unit 1413R (map)
• Price: $1,395,000
• Bedrooms: Two
• Bathrooms: Two
• Square Feet: 1,250
• Year Built: 1900
• Listing Agents: Dana Jackins & JoJo Stansfield, Samson Properties

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A Mid-Century Modern Built for Lounging

Key features of this mid-century modern home in Bethesda include the ample use of bright and natural woods, as well as the plentiful deck space, and tiered levels and space for lounging. A large backyard pool offers privacy thanks to the shrubbery and surrounding fence, offering and an adjacent patio connects through glass sliding doors to a ground level built for entertainment with a fireplace, couch and room for a ping pong table. The main floor has an open concept and the lower living room leads up a few stairs to a formal dining area. The kitchen, with glass walls and a door to the front terrace, includes built-in office space, a central island with barstool seating and dark counters. A primary suite near the back of the home has a private exit to the patio and extra closet storage. 

• Full Listing: 6240 Clearwood Road (map)
• Price: $1,499,000
• Bedrooms: Five
• Bathrooms: Four
• Square Feet: 4,964
• Year Built: 1965
• Listing Agent: Ellen Hatoum, Washington Fine Properties

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