4501 Western Avenue NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016 (MLS # DCDC2215510)

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PRICE $1,465,000 dsIDX morgage calculator
BEDS 4
BATHS 4
HOME SIZE 3,200 sqft
LOT SIZE 6,099 sqft

Open Houses on Sat & Sun Aug 16 and 17 from 12 -2pm. Classic Charm and Exceptional Space! Set on an elevated corner lot framed by mature landscaping, this handsome 1940 brick Colonial offers timeless curb appeal and flexible living across four levels. Estimated square footage 3200 SF. See floor plan in listing photos. Offered for the first time in over 30 years, 4501 Western Ave NW provides a rare combination of generous indoor and outdoor space, a wide footprint, and close proximity to the neighborhood shops, parks, and transit options that make American University Park a consistently sought-after corner of Northwest DC. Inside, you'll find four levels with a thoughtful layout and room to grow. The home welcomes you with a gracious foyer, an elegant living room with fireplace, a sunroom bathed in natural light, a formal dining room, and a den ideal for reading or working from home. The kitchen is expanded with a breakfast room that overlooks the rear yard, perfect for casual meals or morning coffee. A powder room completes the main level. Upstairs, there are three well-proportioned bedrooms and two full baths, including a large primary suite. A walk-up attic from bedroom 3, with wood flooring and baseboard heat, provides flex space to meet your needs including potential guest space, studio, storage or other design. The versatile lower level offers exceptional space including a large yet cozy recreation room with fireplace, a newly renovated full bath, and workshop. An expansive Bedroom #4 and office suite with its own entrance from the private driveway is an ideal space for your home office, studio, or private guest space. Sellers acquired a office permit for this space. Enjoy a level rear yard, private driveway for off-street parking for 3 cars, for incredible convenience and an adorable custom shed for gardening and other recreation items. Just blocks to the shops and restaurants along Massachusetts Avenue, including Millie's, Wagshal's, Starbucks, Compass Coffee, Bluestone Lane, Crate & Barrel, Pizzeria Paradiso and more. Walkable to Turtle Park, schools, American University, and Tenleytown Main Street or Friendship Heights & Tenleytown Metros, as well as several bus lines. Located in AU Park on the DC side of Western Avenue, this property offers all the benefits of city living with easy access to the amenities of Spring Valley, Friendship Heights, Tenleytown, Bethesda and downtown DC. A rare opportunity to own a timeless home in one of Northwest DC's most established and connected neighborhoods.

DAYS ON MARKET 1 LAST UPDATED 8/14/2025
TRACT AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARK YEAR BUILT 1940
COUNTY WASHINGTON STATUS Active
PROPERTY TYPE(S) Single Family

SCHOOLS
School District DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
High School JACKSON-REED


ADDITIONAL DETAILS
AIR Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Electric
AIR CONDITIONING Yes
APPLIANCES Gas Water Heater
BASEMENT Daylight, Exterior Entry, Full, Yes
CONSTRUCTION Brick
FIREPLACE Yes
HEAT Baseboard, Electric, Forced Air, Natural Gas
INTERIOR Ceiling Fan(s)
LOT 6098 sq ft
LOT DESCRIPTION Back Yard, Corner Lot, Front Yard
PARKING Off Street, On Street, Driveway
POOL DESCRIPTION None
SEWER Public Sewer
STORIES 3+
STYLE Colonial
SUBDIVISION AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARK
TAXES 4843
WATER Public
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