3900 49th St NW Washington, DC 20016

A legacy home with classic lines bespoke with whimsical detail, welcome to 3900 49th Street in the heart of Spring Valley. This fieldstone and clapboard five bedroom, four-and-one-half bathroom home features a private, wrap-around multi-level stone patio with treetop views and a delightful Koi Pond with foot bridge. Curb appeal abounds with a lush front yard, private gardens, and handsome stone walkways. This classic fieldstone home welcomes you with a quaint front portico surrounded by verdant plantings. Along the years this property has been impeccably maintained with native plantings that bloom year round. This sun-drenched home boasts thoughtful details throughout, including hardwood floors, crown molding, and four wood-burning fireplaces. Additional offerings include an attached one-car garage and two-car driveway.
The eastern orientation of this home invites the sun to pour in, dancing through the formal foyer and bouncing off warm hardwood flooring. Welcome guests to a formal living room featuring a large wood-burning fireplace, custom wood shutters, and molding that creates a perfect setting for entertaining. This room leads into a formal dining room which opens up to the backyard through large sliding glass doors. For more informal gatherings, the first floor offers a large library and adjoining family room- either of which could be converted into a bedroom complete with a full bathroom. The Jennifer Gilmer designed kitchen area with an oversized marble and granite island is a gathering place for guests, or built as an office space, and can easily seat 5 people should you decide to eat-in. The serious chef will enjoy a Sub-Zero refrigerator, Dacor gas oven and stove, Miele dishwasher, wine cooler, microwave, bar sink, and a coffee station. The kitchen opens up to another cozy family room with a wood-burning fireplace and custom built bookcases all highlighted by wall-to-wall windows and sliding glass doors for indoor/outdoor living.

The second floor boasts hardwood floors and three of the five bedrooms in the home. Enter the primary suite and be wow’d by a custom designed, walk-in closet, complete with its own heating and air conditioning unit. No detail has been overlooked in this room. Enjoy your own private balcony and patio for morning coffee or an afternoon reading respite. An ensuite bathroom features a spa shower and updated fixtures. The second floor continues with two large size bedrooms, with generous closets and a jack-and jill full bathroom.
The expansive lower level, entered through the kitchen, is another delight of this home. Walk into a second kitchen outfitted with all of the amenities needed, whether it be for a caterer to prepare for a party, or your guests making coffee in the morning. The lower level large family room boasts another wood-burning fireplace, and built-in cabinets. The fifth bedroom, with a walk-out staircase perfect for an au pair suite has a full bathroom attached. There is a large walk-in storage space for holiday and overflow items, complete with custom built shelving. Enter the lower level through the garage and be welcomed by a mudroom, a half bathroom and a dedicated washer/dryer area complete with a sink and plenty of room.
This home is outfitted with an indoor/outdoor security cameras, built-in camera doorbell, intercom system, gorgeous molding throughout the entire three floors, custom wooden shutters on most windows, and personality galore!
Home Features:
Private, wrap-around multi-level stone patio
A delightful Koi Pond with foot bridge
Lush front yard and private gardens
Handsome stone walkways
Native plantings that bloom year round
Gleaming Hardwood floors
Four wood-burning fireplaces
Beautiful crown moldings
Attached one-car garage
Two-car driveway
Custom wood shutters
Jennifer Gilmer designed kitchen area
Oversized marble and granite island
Sub-Zero refrigerator
Dacor gas oven and stove
Custom built bookcases
Private balcony off primary suite