4501 WESTERN AVENUE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016

$1,465,000

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… Read More 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. Read Less

Courtesy of Rina Kunk, Compass [email protected]

Listing Snapshot

Days Online

Last Updated

Aug 17, 2025

Property Type

Single Family Residential

Beds

Full Baths

Partial Baths

Square Ft.

3,200

Lot Size

0.14 Acres

Year Built

1940

MLS Number

DCDC2215510

Additional Details

Basement

Daylight, Full, Connecting Stairway, Outside Entrance

Building

3,200 sqft living area, 2,300 sqft above grade (finished), 900 sqft below grade (finished), Built in 1940, Structure Type: Detached, 4 levels, Colonial, Brick

Cooling

Central Air, Electric, Central A/C

Fireplaces

2 fireplaces

Floors

Hardwood, Carpet

Foundation

Block

Heating

Natural Gas, Electric, Forced Air, Baseboard - Electric

Interior Features

Attic, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Bathroom - Walk-In Shower, Breakfast Area, Ceiling Fan(s), Chair Railings, Curved Staircase, Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Wood Floors

Lot

6,097 sqft, 0.14 acres, Rear Yard, Front Yard, Corner

Property

Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade, Soil Types: Urban Land-Manor-Glenelg

Roof

Slate

Sewer

Public Sewer

Taxes

City/Town Tax: $4,843, City/Town Tax Pymnt Freq: Annually, County Tax Pymnt Freq: Annually, Tax Annual Amount: $4,843, Tax Year: 2024

Utilities

Hot Water: Natural Gas

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