5420 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016 - Real Estate - John Martinich

$2,750,000

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… Read More 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. a0;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-e0;-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. Read Less

Courtesy of Jordan D Stuart, Keller Williams Capital Properties 540-659-8633

Listing Snapshot

Days Online

Last Updated

Jun 29, 2026

Property Type

Single Family Residential

Beds

Full Baths

Square Ft.

3,467

Lot Size

0.13 Acres

Year Built

1916

MLS Number

DCDC2258982

Additional Details

Property Access

Road Responsibility: City/County, Public, Road Surface: Paved, Alley

Appliances & Equipment

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

Basement

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

Building

Built in 1916, Living area: 3467, Levels: 3, Construction Materials: Cedar, Shake Siding, Shingle Siding, Stucco

Cooling

Central A/C

Doors

Double Entry, French

Accessibility Features

2+ Access Exits

Exterior Features

Patio/Porch Features: Deck(s), Patio(s), Porch(es), Extensive Hardscape, Exterior Lighting, Hot Tub, Outbuilding(s), Secure Storage, Stone Retaining Walls

Fence

Privacy, Rear, Wood

Fireplaces

1 fireplace, Gas/Propane

Foundation

Slab

Garage

2 spaces

Heating

Radiator

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

Lot

0.13 acres, Front Yard, Landscaping, Level, Premium, Private, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)

Parking

Parking Space Conveys, Private, Secure Parking

Pets Policy

Allowed: No Pet Restrictions

Property

Very Good, Other structures: Above Grade, Below Grade, Courtyard, Garden/Lawn

Security Features

Smoke Detector

Sewer

Public Sewer

Taxes

Additional parcels description:, Annual Amount: $5,674, Lot: 47, Year: 2025, Zoning: R-1B

Utilities

Water Source: Public

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