Washington Street

Offered at $1,275,000

Sold at $1,385,000

Located on a tree-lined block, this exceptional residence was designed by prominent turn-of-the-century society architect, Edgar J. Matthews in 1901. It was commissioned by successful mining engineer Alfred Wartenweiler for he and his wife Adelia. The wonderfully balanced Edwardian exterior features a large deck over garage with evergreen & floral plantings, surrounded by a heavy balustrade. A gardenesque stairway ascends up to a formal entry over which are beautiful large elaborately carved brackets suspending a dramatic protective portico.

Painting by Clay Seibert - Illustrations and Fine Art
The formal living room receives abundant light from large south facing windows, has a working fireplace and French doors that lead out to the deck and plantings. The substantial fireplace is flanked by two beautifully detailed deep bookcases, the sum of which span the entire length of the west wall.A graceful three-paneled pocket door enters into the formal dining room that has a decorative fireplace and is crowned by an unusually deep cove ceiling, and framed by wood trim that rises to several feet, created a special space in which one can enjoy memorable meals.
The gourmet kitchen has a center island, commercial grade Wolf® "Gourmet" 6-burner gas stove, Sub Zero® refrigerator, Jenn-Air oven and dishwasher, plenty of cabinet and storage space, with enough room for a breakfast table. At one end of the kitchen is a very bright family area with French doors out to the patio garden that has a wall fountain and private area with hand made teak hot tub.
The staircase, beautifully appointed with architectural detail, leads upstairs to the second level hallway with large linen closet. The master bedroom has a reading alcove, long walk-in closet, and French doors that lead out to a large colorfully planted deck. Master bath has a double vanity and enclosed double shower with Mr. Steam® system and Jacuzzi® The second bedroom on this level faces east and has a soothing hand painted ceiling in a nocturnal stellar motif by artists Page Kelleher and Leslie Ruda
. The second bathroom has a shower over tub. The third bedroom has south facing windows with plantation shutters, has a walk in closet and a fanciful ceiling painted in a Velveteen Rabbit theme by the same artists.