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An unknown buyer has just picked up a piece of history: the onetime Washington, DC home of President John F. Kennedy.
Listed for $4,675,000 back in February, the three-bedroom Georgetown house where Kennedy lived for three years just sold for $4.2 million , Mansion Global reports.
Before he was president, Kennedy lived in the house from 1949 to 1951 while serving in the House of Representatives for Massachusetts' 11th congressional district. According to The Washingtonian , he shared the home with his sister, Eunice.
The Federal-style brick house was built around 1800 and was recently renovated by architect Richard Foster and builder Tom Glass, according to the listing. It comes with an attached garage and a private rooftop terrace with views of the Washington Monument. It sits in the historic neighborhood of Georgetown , where the median listing price today is nearly $1.4 million.
Christie-Anne Weiss and Christopher Ritzert of TTR Sotheby's international Realty held the listing .
Take a look inside the home.
John F. Kennedy's onetime Washington, DC home is a Federal-style house built in 1800. It just sold to an unidentified buyer for $4.2 million.
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It was put on the market in February for $4,675,000 .
According to Zillow, it last sold in 2008 — also for $4.2 million.
Kennedy lived in the home for three years before he was president, from 1949 to 1951.
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At the time, he was serving in the House of Representatives for Massachusetts' 11th congressional district.
According to The Washingtonian, he shared the home with his sister , Eunice.
The three-bedroom house sits in Georgetown, a historic neighborhood west of downtown that's full of cobblestoned streets and charming boutiques.
View of Georgetown neighborhood.
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Although the original structure was built about 220 years ago, the home recently underwent extensive renovations by architect Richard Foster and builder Tom Glass.
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Because Georgetown is a historic district, the renovations had to adhere to strict guidelines and maintain historical accuracy in the home, according to Inman.
But there's no shortage of modern touches. The gourmet kitchen features stainless steel appliances and a large island.
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The kitchen also includes a breakfast bar and a butler's pantry.
breakfast bar and butlers pantry
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The formal dining room has a fireplace and opens up to a terrace.
grand formal dining with fireplace
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The terrace has plenty of space for entertaining and al fresco dining.
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The spacious formal dining room also has a fireplace.
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A wood-paneled library includes an attached powder room, a fireplace, and a wet bar.
library with powder room fireplace
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On the master level is the bedroom with an en suite bathroom and access to the terrace.
master level w/ en suite bath and terrace access
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The master bedroom also includes yet another fireplace.
master bed w/ fireplace
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The master bathroom features a large soaking tub, a rain shower, and heated floors.
soaking tub and rain shower
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There's another private terrace on the rooftop ...
private owners terrace
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... which boasts panoramic views of the city and the Washington Monument.
panoramic monument views
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An attached garage offers ample storage space.
garage parking with storage
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The property taxes on the home would be about $3,325 per month, according to Zillow's estimate.
