Gorgeous "The Lindens" Colonial in Washington DC for $8.75 Million

The price was originally over $10 million on what is considered to be one of the oldest homes in the Washington DC area. “The Lindens” as it is called is now on the market for $8,750,000. The name “Lindens” is in reference to linden trees the lined the property in its original location in Massachusetts. Inside the home you’ll find six bedrooms and eight bathrooms in colonial’s 8,820 square feet.

When you take a walk inside you’ll find a Hancock staircase that is carved with balustrade. The walls are covered in scenic prints from France, and the home is filled with crystal chandeliers. Even the wood paneling and doors are original (refurbished of course). The two kitchens in the home have been updated with modern appliances and stainless steel. Other highlights include the property’s spa, tavern room, and three-car garage. Here is the complete history of the home:

Built in 1754, this Kalorama single-family home is Washington, D.C.’s oldest residence and can now be bought for $10.5 million. Despite its old age in the District, predating even the Old Stone House, it was originally built in Danvers, Massachusetts as a grand summer home. The first owner, Robert “King” Hooper, was a leading shipowner and merchant in Marblehead, Massachusetts who later lost much of his wealth and stature. According to The Washington Post, Hooper’s fall was due to his persistence in sympathizing with the British during the run-up to the Revolutionary War. By the 1930s, two antiques dealers bought the property and sold it to George and Miriam Morris, a prominent District couple at the time. Over the course of three years, the house was dismantled piece by piece and was shipped to Washington, D.C. in six railroad boxcars. The Georgian-style abode later went through two restorations and three owners, the latest being retired hedge fund founder Kenneth Brody. According to the Washington Business Journal, there’s some debate over whether or not the property truly is the oldest residence in the District with some arguing that the historic 1730-built Stone Cottage at the Rosedale Farmhouse at 3501 Newark St. NW is actually the oldest. Regardless, this home still holds strong as one of the oldest in the area as well as one of the most stunning.

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