If You Lived Here
This 1870 Victorian Row Home in Dupont Circle is an "Oasis" in Washington DC
Clip: Season 4 Episode 10 | 5m 13sVideo has Closed Captions
Jen and Ricardo explore a stunning 1870 Victorian row home in Dupont Circle.
Join Jen and Ricardo as they explore a stunning 1870 Victorian row home in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington DC. This charming 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath home blends original features like ironwork, hardwood floors, and molding with modern updates. Highlights include a cozy kitchen, exposed brick, a beautiful bathroom, and a tranquil patio perfect for outdoor relaxation.
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If You Lived Here
This 1870 Victorian Row Home in Dupont Circle is an "Oasis" in Washington DC
Clip: Season 4 Episode 10 | 5m 13sVideo has Closed Captions
Join Jen and Ricardo as they explore a stunning 1870 Victorian row home in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington DC. This charming 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath home blends original features like ironwork, hardwood floors, and molding with modern updates. Highlights include a cozy kitchen, exposed brick, a beautiful bathroom, and a tranquil patio perfect for outdoor relaxation.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipBO: Welcome to house number 2.
We're just a couple blocks north from The Cairo here at this beautiful 1870 Victorian-era row home close to U Street at the northern end of Dupont.
RICARDO: I'm a huge fan of outdoor space where you get a little patio, you get to sit out and enjoy nature while you're having your coffee.
JEN: I'm really blown away by this original ironwork with the flowers and the grapes and the vines, just really impressive.
BO: There's lots more original details inside, along with some modern renovations.
And you'll have to tell me if you can find the kitchen.
JEN: Oh.
Well, that's usually my favorite room in the house, so I will definitely be on the lookout for it.
BO: Enjoy your tour.
JEN: All right.
RICARDO: All right.
JEN: Thank you.
Oh.
I like this formal sitting room.
RICARDO: Yeah, but it feels open, it feels airy.
JEN: And the granite on the fireplace is really unique with the dark stone and the lighter details.
It's really making this whole room feel very expensive.
RICARDO: Yeah, and oh my God, I love these floors.
And I think these are original, too.
JEN: Yeah, so the picture frame molding over here, which I love this detail... RICARDO: Mm-hmm, right.
JEN: Feels newer, but the molding around the windows and around the base of the floor... RICARDO: The baseboards.
JEN: Definitely original.
RICARDO: Well, I would love to see more of this house.
JEN: All right.
Go.
Oh, this is surprising.
I was not expecting bedroom.
RICARDO: I thought this would be the kitchen.
JEN: Or a dining room.
RICARDO: It's a good size.
JEN: And then these great windows in here, and I think I'm able to peek the back patio out there.
Let's see what else we got to see.
RICARDO: Maybe there's a kitchen somewhere.
JEN: Yeah.
Oh, watch your head right here.
RICARDO: It's a squeeze.
JEN: Oh, boy.
Oh, nice.
So we have our little dining area, and then, oh my gosh, the bench in front of this bay window, adding some seating down here.
RICARDO: Yeah.
Oh, look at this exposed brick.
JEN: Yeah, I don't even really mind that they've painted it.
It is making the room feel very open.
RICARDO: Right.
And I love the wainscoting on the wall.
That really elevates the space in a way that makes it more elegant.
JEN: I agree.
And it looks like as we move on, we actually have some new flooring, leading into what I can only imagine is the kitchen.
Oh.
RICARDO: It is the kitchen.
I really like the light cabinets and how they go with the floors.
JEN: Yeah, I do really love the countertops.
These are the countertops that I have at my house.
But it's not quite enough counter space for me.
RICARDO: Oh, I agree.
JEN: But I really think that this is a very cute and functional kitchen.
RICARDO: Well, I think we should go check out the up-upstairs now.
JEN: Ooh, yes.
Let's.
RICARDO: Okay.
This is nice and open.
JEN: Let's take a look at this bathroom.
Oh, this is nice.
RICARDO: Yeah.
Very bright.
JEN: This looks newly remodeled.
The countertops and the cabinets, they're actually the same as the kitchen.
RICARDO: Yeah.
And it really works with the dual vanity, the dual mirrors, and the fixtures, as well.
It's nicely balanced.
JEN: Oh, check this out.
RICARDO: Oh, I love a transom window.
JEN: Yeah.
That shows the history.
RICARDO: Right.
JEN: So here we have the twin of the bedroom downstairs, which is a great size.
RICARDO: Right.
And I love that you still have these dark hardwood floors.
And look at these beautiful big windows, also.
JEN: They're letting in a lot of light.
RICARDO: And also letting me see that Bo's outside in the patio.
I think it's time to go meet him and play the game.
JEN: All right.
Race you.
RICARDO: Oh, wait.
(Jen gasps) JEN: Oh, Bo.
RICARDO: This is great.
Look at this oasis.
BO: Welcome to the back patio.
It's a beautiful respite with this nice area for seating.
And then there's still parking behind the back fence.
RICARDO: Oh.
JEN: Yes, that's clutch.
RICARDO: Yeah, that's even better.
BO: So what else did you like on the tour?
JEN: That living room and entryway area felt very expensive, given the granite on the fireplace and the dark floors.
RICARDO: Yeah, very elegant.
We did discover the kitchen... JEN: Oh.
RICARDO: Eventually, downstairs.
BO: Yeah.
JEN: We did.
RICARDO: Overall, the updates looked gorgeous.
BO: So originally, the kitchens were in the basement in the Victorian Era, and that's where you cook the food and built the fires to heat the house.
Across Dupont, most of them, of course, have been moved up to the main level.
JEN: Given that they've kept a lot of the original features in this house, it does make sense that they would leave it.
BO: So this house has two bedrooms, one full bath, one-half bath, 1,410 square feet, built in 1870 and renovated in 2017.
RICARDO: I'm gonna dive in.
JEN: Yeah, I'm glad you're going first.
RICARDO: I'm gonna say 859,000.
JEN: Okay, I'm gonna guess 888,000.
BO: Okay, the actual list price is... 990,000.
JEN: Ooh.
RICARDO: Boo, I mean, yay!
BO: Congratulations.
JEN: Thank you very much.
BO: I'm very excited to show you the dream house.
RICARDO: Oh.
JEN: Ooh.
BO: The final stop on our tour.
We're just a couple blocks away.
Should we head on over?
JEN: Let's go.
RICARDO: Let's do it.
BO: Great, let's go.
RICARDO: All right.
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