Massachusetts Avenue Heights

There’s a new owner of a prominent half-acre property in Massachusetts Avenue Heights. The property, once belonging to conservative political commentator John McLaughlin, reportedly just sold for more than $2.6 million.

The late public affairs host lived in the home for about three decades before his death in August 2016. According to published reports, his former home sold within the past week for $2.625 million, making the sale price more than its original $2.495 million asking price, listed only this past July.

Originally constructed in the mid 1950s, the Mass Avenue Heights home was expanded in the 1980s. McLaughlin also added terraces to the home, last renovating it in 2010.  With more than 7,300 square feet of living space, the home sits

One of President Trump’s most recognizable advisors now joins the ranks of those owning a home in exclusive Massachusetts Avenue Heights. Known for making headlines in the past, Kellyanne Conway just made headlines again, this time for reportedly purchasing a $7.785 million dollar home with her husband for well below the original asking price.

Although the terms of the sale are confidential, some reports link it officially to Antoinette Associates LLC. At least one publication reports that is indeed Conway referencing the name of her maternal grandmother.

On and off the market for years, the upscale home was reportedly once listed for $22 million, later revised to $18 million, then $12 million and finally $8 million. According to a 2016 report,

There’s a new high-profile homeowner in Massachusetts Heights, making the latest multi-million dollar home sale connected to the incoming White House administration. Newly coined Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin reportedly purchased the $12.6 million home several weeks ago.

Located on Rock Creek Drive NW, the home was publicly sold off-market to an undisclosed buyer, listed only as a trust. Since then, however, multiple published reports have linked the home to Mnuchin.

Overlooking Rock Creek Park, the mansion offers nine-bedrooms, 11 full bathrooms and several more half-baths. Constructed in 2001, the estate also includes several fireplaces, a light-filled indoor swimming pool and sauna, a fitness room, media screening room and a wine cellar.

Another wealthy nominee in President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet is about to move into a piece of luxury real estate in the DC market. As the new team of leaders begins to take shape, local real estate agents are lining up some of the most lavish homes in the District, and marketing them to fill the needs of upscale buyers.

The latest appears to be Trump Commerce Secretary nominee Wilbur Ross. According to several published reports Ross is currently under contract on a 10,000 square foot home in Massachusetts Heights. The exclusive neighborhood is known for its spacious homes and private properties, with the home Ross is purchasing ironically across the street from the man who currently holds the same post under the Obama administration.

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The luxurious co-operatives at Shoreham West offer large spacious rooms for entertaining and comfortable living.  Mass Avenue Heights is considered one of Goode’s Best Addresses in DC.  Shoreham West is within walking distance to Woodley Park Metro Station, Adams Morgan and the National Zoo.  Located on the corner of Calvert Street, NW, and 28th Street, the 8-story Shoreham West was originally constructed in 1965, and features 58 apartments.

Designed by the well-respected firm of Emery Roth & Sons, Shoreham West boasts large rooms, lots of closets and modern living with each room enjoying thermostatically controlled heat and/ or air conditioning throughout the year.  Each residence offers large panoramic windows, private covered balconies and at least

Washington National Cathedral is considered to be a national house of prayer for all people, and its beauty has earned it a #3 spot by the American Institute of Architects’ list of favorite architecture.  The idea for a national cathedral dates all the way back to President George Washington.  In 1893, Congress granted a charter to the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation of DC to build a Cathedral for national purposes.  President Benjamin Harrison signed into law what is now known as the Washington National Cathedral.  The Cathedral was then built on the highest point in DC.  It is an impressive soaring structure in a Neo-Gothic style with architectural sculpture, woodcarving, gargoyles, mosaics and over 200 stained glass windows.

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One of the finest luxury cooperative buildings in DC today, the 8-story brick Shoreham West Cooperative is one of the best addresses in DC with easy comfortable living in this very exclusive building.  With only 58 total units, the elegant cooperative apartments offer in-town living at its finest.  You can find the Shoreham West at the corner of Calvert Street NW and 28th Street.

The Shoreham West coops feature a formal reception foyer, a large separate dining room, 9-foot ceiling and most have private balconies.  Every bedroom suite has a big dressing room, a wall of closets and private bath.  There is a guest powder room in the foyer.  The large kitchens in each unit were designed for entertaining. There is plentiful free guest parking at the

Forbes released its list of the 100 most expensive zip codes for single-family homes and 20008 was ranked #48 in the country and tops in the DC area.  The 20008 zip code includes the pricey DC neighborhoods of Kalorama and Massachusetts Avenue Heights as well as Cleveland Park and Woodley Park.

Per the Forbes report, the median listing price of a home in 20008 was $2.27M and the average days on market was 161. The time frame for this listing data was June 28, 2012 - September 28, 2012 and only utilized data for homes, not condos. 

If you are interested in learning more about real estate in the 20008 zip code, here is a resource to view active 20008 real estate listings.

The most expensive condo to sell in the District during May 2012 was in Foggy Bottom at Watergate South at located at 700 New Hampshire Avenue #404, Washington, DC.   This 3 BR / 3.5 BA / 3,750 SF co-op includes four parking spaces.  The selling price was $3.1M / $827 SF, which was 82% of asking price.

Congratulations to Gigi Winston of Winston Real Estate, Inc. for closing the most expensive condo sale in the District in May 2012.

Honorable mention for the second most expensive DC condo sold in May 2012 was in Massachusetts Avenue Heights at the Shoreham West located at 2700 Calvert Street NW,  #107 Washington, DC.  This 2 BR / 3.5 BA co-op includes two parking spaces.  The selling price was $2.385M, which was 103% of asking price.

5th Avenue in New York.....North Lake Shore Drive in Chicago.....Turtle Creek Boulevard in Dallas and Louisburg Square in Boston are widely recognized as the most expensive streets for residential real estate in these cities.  This begs the question of what is DC's most expensive street?

In a quick informal poll, Tracy Place in Kalorama was the popular answer, although not a clear-cut winner like some of the other cities.  Wikipedia anoints Woodland Drive as DC's most expensive street, but lacks a citation backing up this proclamation.  Woodland Drive was also recognized as DC's most expensive street by Forbes Magazine in a 2007 story about the nation's most expensive blocks.

In reviewing MLS data of sold listings over the last two years, three