D.C. developer Coba Properties bought the house in February 2022 when, according to chief executive Jay Gross, it was identified as an “interesting property” that was “well positioned on the lot.”
The developers kept the basement and first-floor footprint, and added two stories and landscaping in what Gross called an adaptive reuse of the existing house. The year-long renovation resulted in an uncluttered Scandinavian interior with a mid-century modern exterior, the latter in keeping with the history of the property and the neighborhood.
The kitchen has painted cabinets and natural wood cabinets of rift-sawn white oak. It also has a reeded island and a reeded stove hood . White marble countertops match the backsplash. A walk-in pantry is attached. The primary bedroom suite, on the second floor, has a nearly 22-foot-high vaulted ceiling and three large closets, including a room-size walk-in closet with a built-in dresser and a tray ceiling. The en suite primary bathroom has a soaking tub, a two-sink vanity and a shower with a seat. A laundry room and three more bedrooms, each with an en suite bathroom, are also on this floor.