For Sale:
1343 Kearny ST NE Washington DC
Open house Sunday April 17th 1-4 pm
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1343 Kearny St NE Washington DC front exterior
Perfection is waiting!

From the moment you step onto the wraparound porch, you'll know that this home is the ONE. Step through the tranquil elegance of the entrance to find a tastefully renovated home with charming original features and new additions seamlessly integrated. The distinct and separate spaces on the first floor allow for easy entertaining and private unwinding. The large windows combine with the gleaming hardwood floors to encourage a light airiness throughout.

Make your way to the back of the house to find the crown jewel of the home: a stunning kitchen, recently renovated with stainless steel appliances, soapstone countertops, glass tile backsplash,…

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Stately Elegance in Woodridge

2638 Myrtle Avenue, NE Washington DC
$499,000
Open Sunday April 17th 1-4 pm

2638 Myrtle Ave NE Washington DC front 

$499,000
Open house Sunday April 17th 1-4 PM

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This is the home for you! The spaces of this Four Square are perfectly arranged for maximum ease of living. Wander through the large, airy living room (with a working fireplace!) to the open plan dining room and kitchen with walk-in pantry. Dine al fresco this spring on the back patio overlooking the enormous grassy back yard with mature trees. You could host the whole neighborhood in this yard! Swing set is included.

Upstairs find three large bedrooms and a renovated, modern full bathroom situated off the main hall, all of which have large windows and tall ceilings. Off the master is the…

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Bipeds of Brookland:


Introducing the people who make Brookland their home, one step at a time.

E. Franklin Johnson


E. Franklin Johnson

E. Franklin Johnson served in the South Pacific in WWII, and was fortunate never to see combat. The war ended just after he arrived in the Philippines. He moved to DC from Richmond, VA in 1960 and bought his house in Brookland in 1963 with his wife. “It was an affordable neighborhood,” he says. Their third daughter was born after they moved in.

Mr. Johnson worked for the Naval Hydrographic Office, which later became part of NOAA. He remembers storing data electronically on an IBM 360 mainframe computer. “We had keypunch people who put data on paper cards that could be fed into the computers.”  

He retired as an oceanographer in…

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1919 Shepherd St NE Washington DC
$699,000
Open house Sunday April 10th 1-4 pm

1919 Shepherd ST NE Washington DC. front exterior

Welcome home: WOW! This newly renovated Colonial in Michigan Park boasts everything you'd want in a home! Follow the fieldstone steps inside to find a gorgeous new kitchen with quartz countertops and open flow to the dining room. A separate living room, sitting area, powder room, and large screened-in porch on the first floor complete the space. Head upstairs to find three large, well-lit bedrooms, including a master with en-suite bath and sitting room or home office. The finished attic runs the width of the house and would be perfect as a kids' playroom. The lower level is complete with an expansive family room, wet bar, washer/dryer, and another full bathroom. Dual zone…

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For sale:
4000 Elby ST, Silver Spring MD
$349,000
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Open house Sunday 1-4 pm.

4000 Elby ST, Silver Spring MD. Exterior
4000 Elby ST, Silver Spring MD
$349,000
Virtual Tour
Open house Sunday 1-4 pm.

Welcome home.  This large and bright house is absolutely perfect and waiting for you.  Enter through the foyer and feel the positive energy envelope you. Enjoy the large and open spaces with tons of natural light throughout this renovated home.  Warm and gleaming hardwood floors throughout flow into the large and renovated kitchen.  The large and open Kitchen is  finished with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances and is calling you to showcase your inner 'top chef' to your friends and family.  The screened porch overlooking the very large and perfectly landscaped yard is your ideal…

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1016 Sigsbee Pl, NE
For sale: $649,000
4 bedrooms. 2.5 bathrooms. Large yard. Garage
Open House Sunday, April 10th 1-4
1016 Sigsbee PL NE Washington DC. Exterior

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This beautifully updated Brookland Craftsman house will be the next place you call home.Tastefully upgraded and deeply-loved home looks onto quiet Sigsbee Place in the heart of Brookland. After you've enjoyed the breeze and view from the front porch, enter through the windowed front door and into the light-filled living room with fireplace perfectly set up for relaxing and entertaining. Cheerful sunlight pours in through large windows and illuminates the warmth of the original hardwood floors.

The updated kitchen with ample cabinets is spacious and airy. Perfect your cooking techniques and dine with guests in the…

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 Bipeds Of Brookland:

 

Introducing the people who make Brookland their home, one step at a time.

 

Tony Senerchia
Tony Senerchia

 

Tony Senerchia was born in Brookland. His maternal grandmother came to the neighborhood in 1933 to attend Catholic University. His father later attended Catholic to study music, and met his mother here. They raised seven kids in a house they bought and fixed up on Otis Street.

 

“My dad was a music teacher. Everyone always asked me what instrument I played, and always seemed a little disappointed when I said, 'I don’t play anything.' I love music but I didn’t take to playing it at all."

 

"I could always do things with my hands. I’m passionate about education and manual skills and…

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Bipeds Of Brookland:

Introducing the people who make Brookland their home, one step at a time.

Alex King

Alex King Dragon Gate

 

Alex King lives in the house where he grew up in Brookland. He remembers building fortresses with friends in Ft. Bunker Hill Park. He’s now raising his children there.


He took his first Tai Chi class for an exercise credit at GWU. He liked it so much he enrolled several times. “When I graduated I sought out a Tai Chi and Kung Fu school, and jumped in head first.” Alex has competed in and judged tournaments all over the US and abroad. He has been to China several times to study and to visit temples in the Wu Dong Mountains where his Kung Fu line originated.


Today he runs a traditional Kung Fu and Tai Chi studio from his house…

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644 Independence Ave SE Washington DC
$1,275,000
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4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

644 Independence Ave SE DC exterior 

A truly gracious Victorian jewel in the heart of Capitol Hill, this historic 1888 row house with 4 bedrooms boasts classic original architectural details throughout.   As you walk through the main floor your eye is drawn to gorgeous woodwork, triple layer molding, wall sconces, chandeliers, wainscoting, and three fireplaces - all restored and maintained with impeccable craftsmanship. Ideal for entertaining, the home’s southern lit living room parlor leads into a formal dining room and stunning kitchen that overlooks a serene landscaped patio. The lower level is perfect to relax with its large family room and guest bedroom and bath. Off- site garages for 1 or 2 cars…

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Introducing the people who make Brookland their home, one step at a time:

Phil Blair

Phil Blair

Phil Blair has always felt at home in Washington even though he was born in Texas and raised in Maryland. He considers himself a Latin American, having lived many years in South America.

Phil moved to Brookland 25 years ago because he heard about the community’s battle to keep people from building a freeway through the neighborhood. He felt good that this place had a history of fighting for the city.

“It was a nice vibe knowing there were people here who fought for something that mattered and won. I like the idea that here you walk down the street, you meet people you know, and you have a conversation. If you want to walk for exercise you don’t do it in Brookland.”

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