1761 Harvard Street is a veritable Shangri-La in the heart of the city- a mid-century modern marvel sited high above Harvard Street NW in the sought after Mount Pleasant neighborhood. This tranquil semi-detached rowhome was expanded and completely reimagined by the current owner in collaboration with Four Brothers Design + Build in 2021. The two story addition with its wraparound, floor-to-ceiling Pella Windows overlooking a tiered flagstone patio and garden hidden away from the world with a combination of bamboo, mature trees and an iron gate adorned with climbing ivy is nothing short of magical. While the exterior setting invokes a sense of privacy and peace, the interior of the home is a testament to the power and freedom of elegantly appointed, open space with a full floor primary suite that ascends to a captivating, private rooftop ringed in modern glass panels with treetop and endless sky views. All three floors of this home are unified with a staircase lined in glass panels which further enhance the openness and flow from one level to the next.
With freedom, comes flexibility and 1761 Harvard Street NW provides for a multitude of potential layouts. The entry level features a generously sized room that can be closed off from the entryway by a sliding glass door and has a modern en-suite bath- creating a space that can live as a bedroom, a home office, a home gym, meditation room or guest quarters. The second level opens to a large living room and a dining area that flanks both the L-shaped kitchen and the open addition with its floor to ceiling windows and access to the rear patio, garden and off street parking pad. Removable glass floor panels cleverly reveal another delightful feature of this home- a ladder that descends from the kitchen to a hidden wine cellar. The aforementioned primary suite spans the whole third level of the home. While open, this floor features hanging architectural room partitions allowing one to create additional discrete spaces that could be used as a study, a dressing area, a secondary living room or as a potential third bedroom.
This home is unlike anything you will experience in the District...a true gem in the heart of the city.