5420 MACARTHUR BLVD NW, Washington, DC 20016
5420 MACARTHUR BLVD NW, Washington, DC 20016
5420 MACARTHUR BLVD NW, Washington, DC 20016
5420 MACARTHUR BLVD NW, Washington, DC 20016
5420 MACARTHUR BLVD NW, Washington, DC 20016
5420 MACARTHUR BLVD NW, Washington, DC 20016
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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Detached

Listing Status Coming Soon

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 3,467 sqft

Lot Size 5,737 Sqft

MLS Listing ID DCDC2258982

Financing Cash,Conventional

Style Cape Cod,Carriage House,Dwelling w/Separate Living Area

Subdivision Palisades

Bedrooms 4

Full Baths 4

Short Sale No

HOA Y/N N

Originating MLS BRIGHT

Available Date 2026-07-01

Property Description

Legacy Palisades Cape Cod w/ hand-painted cedar shake shingles + adjoining modern guest Carriage House totaling approximately 3,500 finished square feet w/ detached 2-car garage available for the first time in generations - 60(!) years. Wake up each day to relax on the covered front sitting porch overlooking your own secret garden courtyard filled with whimsical perennials - including butterfly bushes, lilacs, azaleas, daylilies, and hydrangeas - surrounding an active Koi pond. The property features a main residence with rich, natural plank oak hardwoods and 3 finished levels steeped in rarely experienced history and allure.  Both the Main House and Carriage House are equipped with replaced Central A/C and the plumbing has been upgraded to copper pipes and fittings.

The main level offers versatile living areas and elegant window treatments: a comfortable front parlor featuring a modern gas fireplace, a centrally-located Dining Room off the Coastal-inspired Kitchen w/ authentic milled Portland heart pine wood flooring, gas cooking & large prep island with walk-in Pantry, and a rear Florida-styled Sunroom that walks out to a porch overlook (with a connected gas line for a Grill) and adjacent Sun Deck. A spiral-staircase leads to the lower gardens and hot tub, continuing the enchanted feel of natural beauty while hidden from view by a privacy fence.

The French Door rear entrance lower-level adds an extra 1,100 sq ft of living space - beginning with an artisan / pottery studio w/ colorful stained glass and a separate pied-à-terre apartment with a 2nd kitchen. The remaining lower-level houses the Washer and Dryer in a galley work area that leads into finished space for use as additional living areas, storage, or a place for hobbies and crafting.

Upstairs on the 3rd level are the primary sleeping quarters, featuring two generously-appointed bedrooms separated by a center hall (with access to attic space for additional storage). The insulated fabric walls, magnificent window treatments, and custom built-ins (in the primary bedroom) and window treatments add subtle touches of elegance. The 3rd level contains 2 full bathrooms; the primary bathroom is ensuite to the primary bedroom that also includes 2 walk-in closets (w/ one cedar-lined).

Adjoining the main house is the 1,425 square-foot carriage house, complete with a self-contained (but not fully-separately metered) 728 square-foot studio apartment with cathedral ceilings above a 2-car garage (with Sump Pump and French Drain) accessed from the private, rear alley. The Carriage House has its own, standalone Central A/C, Heating and Water Heater system. The oversized garage has enough room for workbenches and carpentry tools. The top-floor apartment offers an additional living area or can operate standalone as a guest/Au Pair suite, rental property or AirBnB. The apartment comes with its own full kitchen, full bathroom, and walk-in Closet. The carriage house's highlight is an extended Solarium that overlooks the botanical gardens. The carriage house roof system was replaced in 2022 and a declared 10' easement is recorded with Lot 43.

Live in one of the best addresses in D.C.'s iconic Palisades neighborhood. Location: minutes to Sibley Memorial Hospital, Georgetown University and top-rated schools. 15 minutes to Reagan Airport (DCA), downtown Washington, D.C., and The Pentagon.

Location

State DC

County Washington

Zoning R-1B

Rooms

Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Sun/Florida Room, In-Law/auPair/Suite, Laundry, Recreation Room, Solarium, Workshop, Efficiency (Additional), Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Hobby Room, Primary Bathroom, Full Bath

Basement Daylight, Partial, Fully Finished, Heated, Improved, Interior Access, Outside Entrance, Rear Entrance, Walkout Level, Windows, Workshop

Main Level Bedrooms 1

Interior

Interior Features 2nd Kitchen, Additional Stairway, Attic, Bathroom - Soaking Tub, Built-Ins, Butlers Pantry, Cedar Closet(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Moldings, Dining Area, Efficiency, Entry Level Bedroom, Family Room Off Kitchen, Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Island, Pantry, Primary Bath(s), Recessed Lighting, Spiral Staircase, Stain/Lead Glass, Upgraded Countertops, Walk-in Closet(s), Window Treatments, Wood Floors

Hot Water Natural Gas

Heating Radiator

Cooling Central A/C

Fireplaces Number 1

Fireplaces Type Gas/Propane

Equipment Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Extra Refrigerator/Freezer, Icemaker, Microwave, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer, Water Heater

Furnishings No

Fireplace Y

Appliance Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Extra Refrigerator/Freezer, Icemaker, Microwave, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer, Water Heater

Heat Source Natural Gas

1-purchase type For Sale

Exterior

Exterior Feature Deck(s), Patio(s), Porch(es)

Garage Garage - Rear Entry, Garage Door Opener, Oversized, Covered Parking

Garage Spaces 2

Fence Privacy, Rear, Wood

Waterfront N

Water Access N

View Courtyard, Garden/Lawn

Street Surface Paved,Alley

Accessibility 2+ Access Exits

Porch Deck(s), Patio(s), Porch(es)

Road Frontage City/County, Public

Parking Type Detached Garage

Total Parking Spaces 2

Building

Lot Description Front Yard, Landscaping, Level, Premium, Private, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)

New Construction N

Story 3

Foundation Slab

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

Architectural Style Cape Cod, Carriage House, Dwelling w/Separate Living Area

Story 3

Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade

Schools

Elementary Schools Key

Middle Schools Hardy

School District District Of Columbia Public Schools

Others

Senior Community No

Pets Description No Pet Restrictions

Tax Amount $5,674

Tax Year 2025

Tax ID 1444//0047

Ownership Fee Simple

SqFt Source 3467

Security Features Smoke Detector

Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional

Horse Property N

Special Sale Standard

Pets Allowed Y

Bright MLS (BMLS)
Listed by Jordan Stuart • Keller Williams Capital Properties

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