402 Rittenhouse St Nw, Washington, DC 20011

Your "Storybook DC" era begins here. Built in 1909. 402 Rittenhouse Street NW is one of the neighborhood's original grand residences. A trophy property occupying a rare 9,163-square-foot double corner lot, this turn-of-the-century home feels less like an urban home and more like a country retreat hidden within the District itself. With numerous investments and upgrades, the current owner has spent years modernizing it inside and out: new architectural shingle roof, electric heavy-up, new HVAC systems, spray-foam insulation, Pella windows and doors, and so much more. What makes this home special is not its size, architecture, or improvements; it's the feeling it creates. The wraparound porch, shade trees, flowering gardens, hammock tucked beneath the canopy, and expansive backyard gathering spaces evoke a simpler rhythm of life. It is a place where mornings begin with coffee on the porch, afternoons unfold in the garden, and summer evenings linger beneath the trees with friends and...