(doorbell) DANA: Welcome to house number one.
We're in the heart of Bethesda.
This is the Huntington Terrace neighborhood, and we're right next to NIH, Walter Reed Medical Center.
JOHN: Some people would say homes like this in Bethesda are a dying breed, right?
DANA: It's true.
We call it a bungalow.
Some call it a cape.
Whatever you call it, it's cute.
JOHN: Yeah.
DANA: They were built in the '30s.
JOHN: Ah.
DANA: Some have attics, some have basements, some don't.
CHRISTINE: It is nice being set off the road a little bit and having that front yard.
JOHN: Well, let's go see more special inside.
CHRISTINE: I think so.
(laughs).
Oh...
This is adorable.
I'm all about restoration over complete renovation.
JOHN: Mm-hmm.
CHRISTINE: And when you walk in, you can see some of the original elements have been lovingly restored.
JOHN: Yeah, like that great fireplace.
Nice brick work.
CHRISTINE: Nothing makes a sitting area more inviting.
JOHN: And then, very nice dining room.
CHRISTINE: Okay.
So I'm a little surprised that the dining room is actually this big.
JOHN: I don't think it was at one time.
I think they knocked down walls here 'cause you can see where they like... CHRISTINE: Oh... JOHN: Filled in the floors a little bit there.
CHRISTINE: You're a genius.
JOHN: And it's much better open, isn't it?
CHRISTINE: Yeah.
And you know, they put a little bling.
JOHN: A little bling.
CHRISTINE: A little modern bling.
JOHN: A little modernization.
CHRISTINE: Mm-hmm.
JOHN: I like it.
CHRISTINE: Oh, let's continue.
JOHN: Shall we check out the kitchen?
CHRISTINE: All right.
I am loving...
This original sink, cast-iron.
JOHN: What a classic sink.
And they've kept the original cabinets up above and down below.
CHRISTINE: Well, you know, that screams '30s and '40s.
JOHN: Yeah.
CHRISTINE: You know what else?
The original cabinets would've had... JOHN: Lots of fun features.
I grew up with a bread drawer.
CHRISTINE: Mm-hmm.
JOHN: That really does keep bread fresh.
CHRISTINE: But looking out here, I see this delightful breakfast room, which actually would've been original to the home.
JOHN: What a bright, sunny place for coffee each morning.
CHRISTINE: Oh, lovely.
Which way do we go?
This way?
JOHN: Let's go to the back hall here.
CHRISTINE: All right, first full bath.
JOHN: Full bath with a big window.
CHRISTINE: Right.
JOHN: You better buy some curtains for that window.
CHRISTINE: You better, but I just have to check out this tub.
Because I know it's gotta be an old cast-iron.
And it... Oh my, my gosh.
This is probably one of the sturdiest tubs I think I've ever encountered.
JOHN: It goes with your sink in the kitchen.
But it does seem like there is some renovation in this room... CHRISTINE: Mm-hmm.
JOHN: Like, the vanity.
CHRISTINE: Exactly.
JOHN: Okay.
CHRISTINE: Okay.
Okay, let's go to the bedroom.
All right.
JOHN: Bedroom number one.
So is this the primary?
Maybe?
CHRISTINE: So they have a big wardrobe here... JOHN: Huge.
CHRISTINE: Because I bet this was the original closet, and they made it into a bath.
JOHN: Well, let's go check it out.
CHRISTINE: Okay.
JOHN: It is indeed a little half bath.
CHRISTINE: Oh.
JOHN: It's a half bath with two entrances.
Look, they even found a cute little sink.
We like little sinks.
They're fun.
And a half bath adds big value to housing prices.
CHRISTINE: It does.
JOHN: So that was a smart move.
All right, into bedroom number two.
Now, I thought the other one was the primary, but this could be the primary.
CHRISTINE: This is really a mirror of the other bedroom.
JOHN: It is.
CHRISTINE: Except, there's their closet.
JOHN: Yes.
CHRISTINE: And they kept it in this room.
JOHN: Yes.
And you know, what I like about both these bedrooms is the beautiful views of the backyard.
Really charming little house here.
CHRISTINE: And the tour continues.
JOHN: And the tour continues.
CHRISTINE: Let's go upstairs.
Okay... Oh, oh, yeah.
JOHN: Aha.
(laughs).
Oh, this is nice.
Would this be the primary?
CHRISTINE: No.
I would actually use it more for office space.
JOHN: But I still say bedroom.
CHRISTINE: Office.
Watch your head.
JOHN: And that concludes our tour.
CHRISTINE: The outside's just as cute as the inside.
DANA: Well, welcome to the backyard.
CHRISTINE: Now, you really have me psyched about this place.
DANA: I love it.
Can you tell?
It's a, it's a great house.
So what was your favorite part?
CHRISTINE: Ooh... You know, I just love walking into a home this period and seeing that there was a lot that was restored rather than renovated.
DANA: Right.
JOHN: Oh, come on.
She loved the sink.
CHRISTINE: I loved everything, including the kitchen sink.
DANA: It's so nice to see that this one was kept and celebrated.
CHRISTINE: Oh, I agree 100%.
JOHN: Yeah, so but it's a great house overall.
The one and a half, very clever bathroom.
DANA: I know, very smart.
CHRISTINE: That was very well done.
DANA: We call this a starter home, but this actually fits a lot of needs in today's housing market.
To recap, we've got a three bedroom, one and a half bath bungalow, with 1,475 square feet, built in 1936.
What's your guess?
JOHN: I am going to guess 800,000.
DANA: Okay.
CHRISTINE: Hm.
I think that's a very charming listing price.
JOHN: Thank you.
CHRISTINE: I am going to go just a wee bit higher at 825.
DANA: The listing price is 824.
CHRISTINE: Oh!
(laughs).
No!
No, that can't be.
(singing).
(doorbell) Ribbit, ribbit.