# 1601 N PORTAL Drive NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012

> **TL;DR:** 7bd/7ba single family, $950,000 ($197/sqft), built 1957, 4,821 sqft.
> Fireplace, A/C. Est. $4,117/mo. Listed 154 days.

## Property at a Glance

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| Price | $950,000 |
| Price/sqft | $197 |
| Bedrooms | 7 |
| Bathrooms | 6 full, 1 half |
| Square Feet | 4,821 |
| Year Built | 1957 |
| Lot Size | 10,890 sqft (0.25 acres) |
| Stories | 2 |
| Property Type | Single Family (Other) |
| Status | For Sale |
| Days on Market | 154 |

## Estimated Monthly Costs

| Category | Amount |
|----------|--------|
| Mortgage (20% down, 6.5%) | $4,117 |
| **Total** | **$4,117** |

## Key Amenities

- Fireplace
- A/C

## Property Highlights

- Built in 1957
- 0.25 acre lot
- 2 stories
- 2 parking spaces
- Fireplace

## Description

### Agent Description
Investor Opportunity! Nestled at the gateway of North Portal Estates and steps from Rock Creek Park, this oversized mid-century shell presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reimagine nearly 5,000+ sq ft of living space into a modern masterpiece. Border of North Portal Estates and Colonial Village. The wide frontage, elegant curved staircase, and double garage hint at the grandeur inside. The interior has been gutted to the studs, awaiting your vistion for multi-generational living, luxury entertaining, or income-producing potential. 2 Zone HVAC. Oversized 2 car garage. Sold "as is". Premier location at the edge of Rock Creek Park, steps from Takoma Metro, Carter Barron, and Silver Spring.

## Location

- **Address:** 1601 N PORTAL Drive NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
- **County:** WASHINGTON
- **Neighborhood:** COLONIAL VILLAGE
- **Coordinates:** 38.99224, -77.03677
- **Google Maps:** https://www.google.com/maps?q=38.99224,-77.03677

## Listing Agent

- **Name:** Andrew J MacPherson
- **Brokerage:** W F Chesley Real Estate, LLC.
- **Phone:** 3015095169
- **Email:** andy@wfchesley.com

## Primary Photo

![1601 N PORTAL Drive NW - Primary Photo](http://lh.rdcpix.com/bcd38eb5e903e2bcf4e2f45f73ba9ac7l-f433708790r.jpg)

*51 total photos available on [listing page](https://www.propertysimple.com/listing/1601-n-portal-drive-nw-washington-dc-20012-c2230928)*

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**MLS#:** DCDC2230928 | **Updated:** 2026-04-29
**Source:** listhub

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