$2,199,995

TRULY THE CENTERPIECE OF THE ENTIRE BLOCK and only a block to the Eastern Market Metro Playground and its Metro Station! This Multi-Unit, Multi-Purpose compound is your rare opportunity to own one of Capitol Hill's largest properties. Plenty of room and flexibility to grow into, including two expandable parking spaces and an ENORMOUS secluded backyard, perfect for entertaining large groups or small, playing or just escaping. Imagine your own Country Vineyard in the middle of Capitol Hill; It's right here! Start from the spacious Country Kitchen, with its hand-crafted cabinets (discover the hidden toe-kick drawers, pull-outs and storage) and large built-in wine rack, breeze through the French doors to the covered patio, then onto the garden shaded by fruit-bearing cabernet sauvignon grape vines. Finally, arrive at the large open field fronting the new lofted carriage house. The Cain-Roth House -- includes two large single-family homes, plus the rear accessory building. The Main House opens to a welcoming grand piano-sized great room with glowing Aremberg-style solid oak floors, and flows into the combined family room (with trap door access to lower wine cellar). The Country Kitchen adjoins this space and the outdoor area as well as the mahogany paneled library/dining room. Facing South Carolina Ave., the Corner House (formerly a corner store) fronts on a shaded open plaza and has 3 full levels, including an open two-level floor plan. Its kitchen also has granite counter-tops and hand-crafted oak cabinets. Both homes units have three large bedrooms, high ceilings, hand-crafted built-ins, stained glass, skylights and a combined 27 double-panned, solid wood windows, plus numerous energy-saving extras. The Main Home's primary bedroom suite has its own private balcony. FLEXIBILITY -- Now and in your Future -- Live in one home and rent the other or operate your own business there or easily join the two into a single fabulous living and entertaining space or together with the recently built accessory building waiting at the back. No matter which option you choose, living will be easy, with Trader Joes, Eastern Market Barracks Row and plenty of other retail and restaurants at hand in this Walker's and Biker's Paradise. This is the main unit address. Please refer to 1001 South Carolina SE for records. Do not miss this unique opportunity. Make your best offer!

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