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This Cleveland Park Bungalow Has Vintage Charm and Luxurious Upgrades
Clip: Season 4 Episode 2 | 7m 35sVideo has Closed Captions
A 1927 Cleveland Park home combines vintage charm and luxurious modern upgrades.
Step inside a beautifully renovated 1927 Cleveland Park DC home! This five-bedroom, four full bath, and two half bath residence combines vintage charm with luxurious modern upgrades, including unique light fixtures, crown molding, and a spacious, sunlit primary suite. Plus, the lower-level features an apartment with its own kitchen, bath, and entrance—perfect as a rental or guest suite!
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If You Lived Here
This Cleveland Park Bungalow Has Vintage Charm and Luxurious Upgrades
Clip: Season 4 Episode 2 | 7m 35sVideo has Closed Captions
Step inside a beautifully renovated 1927 Cleveland Park DC home! This five-bedroom, four full bath, and two half bath residence combines vintage charm with luxurious modern upgrades, including unique light fixtures, crown molding, and a spacious, sunlit primary suite. Plus, the lower-level features an apartment with its own kitchen, bath, and entrance—perfect as a rental or guest suite!
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipCHRISTINE: So here we are at property number three.
JEN: Stunning.
RICARDO: This is absolutely what I think about when I think about houses in Cleveland Park.
JEN: Yeah.
RICARDO: And one of the first things I thought of when I saw this front porch was enjoying a nice Mint Julep, just relaxing.
JEN: Yeah, I definitely feel the same way.
This is the perfect spot to hang out.
CHRISTINE: Historically, people would have sat out here in the late 1920s, early 1930s.
But while it feels like 1927 out here on the porch, you're gonna see a completely modern renovated house inside.
JEN: Ready?
RICARDO: Thank you, yeah.
JEN: All right.
RICARDO: Let's go.
JEN: Whoa.
RICARDO: What?
JEN: Wow, it looks like a sweet little bungalow on the outside, but it sprawls!
RICARDO: Goes so far back, yeah.
And what is this above our heads?
That's impressive.
JEN: It's beautiful, it's giving sun, it's giving "Beam me up, Scotty."
RICARDO: Right.
JEN: What do we think about the little office over here?
RICARDO: See, I love the double doors.
These built-ins look like they're modular, so that's great.
JEN: Well, we gotta go 'cause this one's got a lot to see.
RICARDO: Let's head this way, oh, gee.
JEN: So I'm guessing this is our formal living room, given this massive fireplace.
RICARDO: This is a great mantle.
JEN: I also have to just point out this crown molding.
It has so many layers to it, it really adds something to this room.
RICARDO: It's almost museum quality.
JEN: I agree, I agree.
And then this dining room is gorgeous.
RICARDO: You have room in here right now for eight, but I'm sure you could squeeze 10 in there.
JEN: And the way that the windows bump out gives you a little bit more room in there.
RICARDO: Yeah.
JEN: Oh, this is a big space.
RICARDO: Look at this, this is very cozy.
JEN: Yeah, so your less formal living area.
RICARDO: Mm-hmm.
JEN: The other side was a very traditional layout.
RICARDO: Look at this fireplace though.
JEN: It is crazy, two fireplaces on the same floor.
And this room leads right into the kitchen.
RICARDO: Wow, look at this waterfall feature.
And it's got this granite countertop.
JEN: You could fit six people.
And these cabinets encompass the refrigerator, the freezer.
It's very interesting to have everything kind of hidden.
RICARDO: I really dig that.
I also have to say the color palette is really nice.
Tans that pick up the countertop as well.
JEN: This is kind of a cook's dream in here, I think.
RICARDO: Yeah.
JEN: And an amazing space to entertain.
RICARDO: Absolutely, oh, yeah, look at this.
It's carpeted.
JEN: Oh, that's nice.
Oh, wow, a little home theater.
RICARDO: I love it.
JEN: Let's watch some WETA.
RICARDO: Oh, WETA Arts.
FELICIA: Hi Jen and Ricardo.
You can't watch WETA Arts until you finish that third tour.
JEN: Okay.
RICARDO: We'll come back.
JEN: All right.
RICARDO: This looks like a home gym.
JEN: Oh, wow, look at this floor and these mirrors.
RICARDO: Mm-hmm, I will take this machine.
JEN: Okay, have a good time.
What do you think's back here?
Maybe we have some more storage here.
No way.
RICARDO: What?
JEN: A full kitchen?
Maybe an in-law suite or a long-term guest solution.
RICARDO: Maybe even rent it out.
JEN: It does have its own dedicated entrance.
RICARDO: Mm-hmm.
JEN: So that could absolutely be the case.
And it looks like it goes around a little bit.
So let's see what's over here.
This is a huge shock.
RICARDO: Oh, okay.
JEN: Nice full bath.
RICARDO: What do you think of the tile work?
JEN: I do like a subway tile.
RICARDO: Nice, clean.
JEN: Yeah.
Oh, and a nice big bedroom.
Big enough to have a, a little home office.
And a decent amount of light coming in even though you're on the lower level.
And so unexpected down here, we actually thought this was a closet.
(laughs).
RICARDO: Well, I think there are more bedrooms all the way upstairs we should go check out.
JEN: All right.
RICARDO: This is dark walnut.
Yeah, I'm actually in love with this.
So there's a lot going on up here.
I, um, would like to go this way.
JEN: Okay, I'll follow you.
RICARDO: Okay, oh, this is really bright and charming.
JEN: Yeah, look at all this natural light.
RICARDO: Mm-hmm.
JEN: Oh, looks like we have a full bath back here.
RICARDO: Oh yeah.
JEN: Let's check it out.
RICARDO: Nice tile work.
JEN: Yeah, wait, it has a pass-through.
What?
Wow, this is a great little room with these little closets/playrooms.
RICARDO: Mm-hmm, definitely a dream for a kid.
JEN: Yeah, and this light fixture is really unique.
RICARDO: That's definitely whimsical.
JEN: Let's keep going.
RICARDO: Okay.
JEN: Oh, really nice sized room.
RICARDO: Yeah, look at that, it's got its own bathroom.
JEN: Yeah, the crown molding keeps going.
RICARDO: Here we are in the primary.
JEN: Oh, look at this closet.
RICARDO: Look at this closet.
JEN: This house just keeps giving.
RICARDO: And it's giving a primary.
Check out the light fixture.
JEN: The ceiling just really adds depth.
These windows are massive and I'm seeing a lot of glass in this bathroom.
I'm very intrigued.
(whistles) RICARDO: This tub has vintage features on it, it looks really classy.
JEN: Oh, this tile is probably my favorite so far.
RICARDO: It is so sparkly.
JEN: And it really kind of plays into the mother of pearl.
RICARDO: Yeah.
JEN: And the mirrors, they're giving a vintage feel and this huge shower with the double windows.
RICARDO: Well, I think it's time to find Christine and play the game.
JEN: All right, let's go find her.
CHRISTINE: Hey.
RICARDO: Hey Christine.
CHRISTINE: I'm so curious to hear what you think of the house.
RICARDO: There's so much to say because there was so much house.
JEN: Yeah, right when we walked in the door, we were shocked by the depth of the home.
It just kept going.
RICARDO: I absolutely loved the light fixtures throughout the house.
There were so many that were just unique and really made every room special.
CHRISTINE: Very elegant and modern.
So what did you think of the upper level?
JEN: The tile in that bathroom is probably my favorite tile I've seen in any home.
So beautiful.
RICARDO: And the lower level was a great surprise.
JEN: We thought we were just maybe looking at another closet, but it was an entire apartment.
CHRISTINE: It's like an owner could have all of the space that they need and an income-producing rental unit with a separate entrance.
JEN: It was very impressive.
CHRISTINE: Yes, this is a five-bedroom, four full bath, two half baths, 5,042 square feet.
And it was built in 1927.
JEN: Ooh, okay.
Three and a quarter, 3,250,000.
CHRISTINE: Okay.
RICARDO: I'm gonna go a little higher.
I'm gonna say 3.5 million.
CHRISTINE: Okay, the list price for this house is $3,390,000.
RICARDO: Oh.
CHRISTINE: Jen wins again.
JEN: Ah.
RICARDO: It's all right, it's all right.
I'm over it, congratulations.
JEN: You were very close.
CHRISTINE: It was my pleasure to tour you through my neighborhood.
I'd love to go celebrate with you guys at Cactus Cantina for some chips and guac.
JEN: Yes, I've wanted to go since we were at house number one.
RICARDO: Yeah, and I need to drown my sorrows in margaritas... (all laugh) So I think let's go.
CHRISTINE: All right, let's go.
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