Washington, DC 20012 1601 North Portal Drive NW

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  • MLS# DCDC2196520
  • 04/22/2025
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  • Beds • 6
  • Full/Half Baths • 6 / 1
  • SQFT • 4,821
  • Garage • 2

Home Details

Unleash Your Vision in North Portal Estates. This is your opportunity to reimagine and restore a substantial mid-century modern residence, ideally positioned at the entrance of the highly sought-after North Portal Estatesan established enclave of over 200 homes nestled within the larger Colonial Village community. Offering a truly rare combination of scale, location, and lot size, this property invites endless possibilities for customization and creativity. Set on a generous quarter-acre lot, this home offers over 5,000 square feet of living space across two main levelseach approximately 2,000 square feetplus a spacious 1,200-square-foot wing that can be seamlessly integrated into the main home or used separately. Whether envisioned as additional living quarters, a dedicated home office, or a rental unit, the possibilities are truly endless. From multi-generational living to income-producing potential or a private work-from-home retreat, this flexible layout provides the space to bring your vision to life. The home has been fully gutted, presenting a clean slate for your architect and contractor to craft a design that reflects your personal style and functional needs. The existing configuration includes six bedrooms and six and a half bathrooms, along with formal living and dining areas, a sunroom, and a two-car garage. However, the flexible layout makes it easy to reimagine and reconfigure the interior to suit your lifestyle, whether you lean toward open-concept living, want to enhance the connection to outdoor spaces, or plan to create distinct zones for entertaining and relaxation. North Portal Estates is known for its quiet, tree-lined streets, strong sense of community, and proximity to Rock Creek Park, downtown Silver Spring, and easy access to major commuter routes. Opportunities like thiswhere size, location, and potential convergeare rare.
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Interior Features for 1601 North Portal Drive NW

Bedrooms

Bedrooms Count All Lower Levels1
Bedrooms Count Lower Level 11
Main Level Bedrooms5
Total Bedrooms6

Bathrooms

Bathrooms Half Main Level1
Bathrooms Full Lower Level 11
Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels1
Bathrooms Count Lower Level 11.00
Bathrooms Count All Lower Levels1
Half Baths1
Total Baths7

Other Interior Features

LivingAreaSourceEstimated
Below Grade Unfin Area UnitsSquare Feet
Below Grade Unfin SQFT535
Below Grade Unfin SQFT SourceEstimated
Above Grade Finished Area3223
Above Grade Finished Area SourceEstimated
Above Grade Finished Area Unit TypeSquare Feet
BasementFront Entrance, Garage Access
Basement (Y/N)Yes
Below Grade Finished Area1598
Below Grade Finished Area SourceEstimated
Below Grade Finished Area Unit TypeSquare Feet
Central Air Y/NYes
Fireplace Y/NYes
Heating FuelNatural Gas
Heating Y/NYes
Hot WaterNatural Gas
Interior Amenities2nd Kitchen, Attic, Dining Area, Entry Level Bedroom, Recessed Lighting
Total Fireplaces1

General for 1601 North Portal Drive NW

AccessibilityNone
Architectural StyleMid-Century Modern
Bathrooms Count Main Level6.00
Bathrooms Full Main Level5
CityWASHINGTON
Condo/Coop Association Y/NNo
Construction MaterialsBrick
Cool FuelElectric
CoolingCentral A/C
CountyWASHINGTON
DirectionsGPS
Full Baths6
Garage Spaces2.00
Garage Y/NYes
HOANo
HeatingCentral
Legal SubdivisionColonial Village
Levels2
Lot Size Square Feet10850.00
Lot Size UnitsSquare Feet
ModificationTimestamp2025-04-22T16:44:02
New ConstructionNo
Other StructuresAbove Grade, Below Grade
OwnershipFee Simple
PossessionSettlement
Price Per Sq Ft Total AG403.35
Property TypeResidential
School DistrictDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Senior Community Y/NNo
SewerPublic Sewer
Standard StatusActive
StatusACTIVE
Structure TypeDetached
Subdivision NameCOLONIAL VILLAGE
Tax Annual Amount10533.0
Tax Assessed Value1290550.0
Tax Lot76
Tax Year2024
Total SQFT5356
Vacation Rental Y/NNo
Water Access Y/NNo
Waterfront Y/NNo
Year Built1957
Year Built SourceEstimated
ZoningR-1A

Exterior for 1601 North Portal Drive NW

# of Attached Garage Spaces2
Foundation DetailsPermanent
Garage FeaturesGarage - Front Entry
Land Assessed Value585250.00
Land Use Code
Lot Size Acres0.25
Lot Size SourceEstimated
Navigable Water Y/NNo
PoolNo Pool
Soil TypesChillum-Urban Land Complex
Total Parking Spaces2
Type of ParkingAttached Garage
Water Oriented Y/NNo
Water SourcePublic
Water View Y/NNo

Additional Details

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Rachel Shepherd

Price $1,300,000
MLS#DCDC2196520
List Date 04/22/2025
Property Type Single Family
Phone 703.929.4729
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