4004 Underwood St, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Some homes simply have it — that rare combination of historic character and modern craftsmanship that stops you mid-scroll and makes you need to see it in person. 4004 Underwood is that home. From the moment you arrive, the pebble dash stucco façade — framed by mature, lushly layered landscaping of flowering trees, roses, peonies, and azaleas — signals that something special awaits. Follow the curved walkway to a custom-designed solid wood entry door, and step inside. Rift-and-quartered character grade white oak floors carry you through all three above-grade levels, and the details that greet you at every turn are the kind buyers spend years searching for: rich moldings, bespoke built-ins, a coffered ceiling and antique fireplace mantel in the family room, and a soaring cathedral ceiling that transforms the primary bedroom into a true retreat. On the lower level, radiant heated polished concrete adds a sleek, modern counterpoint — while the mudroom’s handmade hexagonal French terra...