Remember when penthouses were squalid structures? Of course, you don’t. It was more than 100 years ago that rooftop lean-tos and sheds were built to house servants atop New York City’s tall buildings. Since then, the allure of living in sky-high residences has soared, along with prices and prestige reserved for the very few.
The residence at 5610 Wisconsin Avenue spans the 20th and 21st floors of the Somerset House … [+]
One such example is a two-story penthouse currently for sale in one of Maryland’s wealthiest cities. Unit 20B at 5610 Wisconsin Avenue in Chevy Chase spans the 20th and 21st floors of Somerset House, a tony high-rise lifestyle complex in metro Washington, D.C.
The $10.5 million price tag makes the residence one of the top properties for sale in the D.C. metro … [+]
Sweeping views from two outdoor terraces (one on each level) extend to Virginia as well as the National Shrine and the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C.
The $10.5 million price tag makes it one of the most expensive properties currently for sale in the area, according to a recent story in the Washington Business Journal. Listing agent Zelda Heller says the price should come as no surprise for the “caliber, size and quality” of the 9,129-square-foot condo. “What’s unusual is that this has come on the market,” Heller says.
The four-bedroom, nine-bathroom floor plan is full of exquisite details and furnishings.
The residence has four bedrooms and nine bathrooms (six full bathrooms). Furnishings and bespoke finishes, such as a stained glass skylight, wood-paneled library and niches decorated with hand-painted murals, suggest a European-style decor. An 18-foot wall of windows reveals the scene-stealing views.
Stained glass skylight, wood-paneled library and niches decorated with hand-painted murals are among … [+]
The primary bedroom suite comes with a sitting room with an electric fireplace, two dressing rooms, two bathrooms (one with a soak tub and shower and another with a step-in shower) and a steam/sauna room. It’s on the same level as the main living spaces, chef’s kitchen and banquet-sized dining room.
High ceilings lend a timeless quality to the formal rooms while accentuating the floor-to-ceiling … [+]
The upper level has two bedrooms plus a separate suite with its own entrance, which could be ideal for an in-home office or live-in aide. Who might be prospective buyers? Possibly someone with a family, big or small. “With two people, you can live comfortably and not voluminously,” Heller says. “If it’s a larger family, it has four bedrooms. It’s so flexible.”
Somerset House, built in 1999, has more than 400 units in three high-rise buildings.
The penthouse checks all the boxes for exclusive living, such as a large living space in a gated complex with resort-style amenities.
Zelda Heller and Jamie Coley of Long & Foster Real Estate are the listing agents.
Somerset House was built in 1999 and has more than 400 units in three high-rise buildings. Amenities include a concierge, indoor heated pool and spa, fitness center, tennis courts, doorman and valet parking. It’s close to Washington, D.C., about 4 miles from Georgetown, 6 miles from the White House and the Smithsonian museums, and 1 mile from the Metro Purple Line in Bethesda, Maryland.
Zelda Heller and Jamie Coley of Long & Foster Real Estate are the listing agents.