Key facts
- A rowhouse on 4th Street SW in Washington, DC, built in 1794, is for sale.
- The property is listed at $1.15 million following a $150,000 price reduction.
- The home is part of the historic Wheat Row development, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- The seller is a retired history professor, and the listing agent seeks a buyer with similar appreciation for the home's past.
A historic rowhouse in Washington, DC, constructed in 1794 during the presidency of George Washington, is currently on the market for $1.15 million. The property, located on 4th Street SW, received a $150,000 price cut.
Listing agent Eric Stewart of Long & Foster Real Estate described the home as blending "classic colonialism" with comfort for contemporary living. The seller, a retired history professor, reportedly has a deep appreciation for the home's historical significance, and the agent hopes to find a buyer who shares this sentiment.
The rowhouses, known as Wheat Row, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and were among the earliest housing developments in Washington, DC. Originally built by James Greenleaf, the name Wheat Row comes from a later resident, John Wheat. The buildings have served various functions throughout history, including housing a community organization, a US Service Men's Club, and a daycare, before reverting to residences as part of the Harbour Square development in the 1960s.
Today, the 3,408-square-foot home features high ceilings, hardwood floors, and handcrafted designs, retaining its colonial style while incorporating modern amenities that spare residents from the conditions of earlier eras, such as the lack of a sewage system.