CHARIS REALTY GROUP

Beaux Arts

5417 MOHICAN ROAD

BETHESDA , MD 20816

MLS#: MDMC2037634

$2,495,000

Status: Closed
Listing number: MDMC2037634
Listing provided by: Keller Williams Capital Properties
Listing agent phone: None
Last update: 4 months ago
On site: 3 years ago
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GLEN ECHO HEIGHTS - Residential

Property

Beds

5

Full Baths

4

1/2 Baths

1

Year Built

1883

Sq.Footage

4,074

With panoramic views of the Potomac River and over 4,000 square feet of living space, this stately 5 bedroom, 4 and 1/2 bath, solid-stone home is known throughout Bethesda as the “R.A. Charles Castle.” The "castle" features a large open-plan main floor flooded with natural light. There is French door access to a large stone terrace for outdoor dining. Also on the main level is a 1/2 bath, large walk-in pantry, kitchen bar seating and a beautiful wood burning fireplace. On the main floor you will appreciate the multiple seating areas and the large dining room with butler's bar. Don't miss the breakfast area on the enclosed former porch which is a perfect spot for morning coffee as the sun rises over the river. On the second floor are three bedrooms and two full baths including a primary bedroom with en suite that features a large walk-in steam shower, separate tub and notable solid marble double sink. The third floor consists of a large bedroom/loft, also with en suite bath. The lower level is currently a capacious family room with additional storage, wine cellar, 5th bedroom and full bath. There is a fully roughed in kitchen on this level if any future plans include an in-law or au pair suite. Only the highest quality materials were used throughout the home including solid Mahogany interior doors throughout. The provenance of the “R.A. Charles Castle” can be traced back to 19th century industrialists Edward and Edwin Baltzley. Born into an Ohio family of industrialists and inventors, the twin brothers dreamed of developing a “Rhineland on the Potomac.” To finance their bold endeavor, Edwin used the fortune he’d amassed from his invention of the spatter-less eggbeater, to purchase 500 acres of land on the bluffs above the river on Conduit Road (today known as MacArthur Boulevard). The Baltzley brothers envisioned a community for the wealthy and upper class that would be the hub of culture and education in suburban Washington. They helped establish the National Chautauqua of Glen Echo, part of a movement that offered education and entertainment to the middle class, and founded the companies that built trolley lines to Glen Echo from Chevy Chase and downtown Washington, D.C. In February 1890, R. A. Charles, an employee of the Treasury Department, purchased land from Edward Baltzley and began construction of his home. Theophilus Parsons Chandler, who designed the "Baltzley Castle" next door, is believed to have been the architect for both properties. Hired for the cache of his name, Chandler was best known for designing palatial country homes, ornate churches and grand enclosures at the Philadelphia Zoo. In addition to being placed in the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties, the “R.A. Charles Castle” was fully renovated in 2013. The home boasts a picturesque view of the Potomac River and tastefully combines the design elements of stone, brick, steel, glass and wood. It is easily one of the most distinctive properties in Bethesda. With its documented province and stately design, this offering presents a rare and wonderful opportunity to own a piece of Bethesda history.

Features & Amenities

Interior

  • Other Interior Features

    Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s), Built-in Features, Bar, Open Floorplan

  • Total Bedrooms

    5

  • Bathrooms

    4

  • 1/2 Bathrooms

    1

  • Above Grade Finished Area

    4074.0

  • Basement YN

    YES

  • Cooling YN

    YES

  • Cooling

    Central Air, Electric

  • Fireplace YN

    YES

  • Heating YN

    YES

  • Heating

    Natural Gas, Central

  • Pet friendly

    Yes

Exterior

  • Garage

    No

  • Construction Materials

    Stone

  • Parking

    Off Street

  • Pool

    Yes

  • Pool Features

    None

  • Waterfront YN

    NO

  • View

    Water, River

Area & Lot

  • Lot Size(acres)

    0.77

  • Property Type

    Residential

  • Property Sub Type

    Single Family Residence

  • Architectural Style

    Beaux Arts

Price

  • Sales Price

    $2,495,000

  • Tax Amount

    21244.0

  • Sq. Footage

    4, 074

  • Price/SqFt

    $612

HOA

  • Association

    No

School District

  • Elementary School

    BANNOCKBURN

  • Middle School

    THOMAS W. PYLE

  • High School

    WALT WHITMAN

Property Features

  • Foundation Details

    Stone

  • Senior Community YN

    NO

  • Sewer

    Public Sewer

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With panoramic views of the Potomac River and over 4,000 square feet of living space, this stately 5 bedroom, 4 and 1/2 bath, solid-stone home is known throughout Bethesda as the “R.A. Charles Castle.” The "castle" features a large open-plan main floor flooded with natural light. There is French door access to a large stone terrace for outdoor dining. Also on the main level is a 1/2 bath, large walk-in pantry, kitchen bar seating and a beautiful wood burning fireplace. On the main floor you will appreciate the multiple seating areas and the large dining room with butler's bar. Don't miss the breakfast area on the enclosed former porch which is a perfect spot for morning coffee as the sun rises over the river. On the second floor are three bedrooms and two full baths including a primary bedroom with en suite that features a large walk-in steam shower, separate tub and notable solid marble double sink. The third floor consists of a large bedroom/loft, also with en suite bath. The lower level is currently a capacious family room with additional storage, wine cellar, 5th bedroom and full bath. There is a fully roughed in kitchen on this level if any future plans include an in-law or au pair suite. Only the highest quality materials were used throughout the home including solid Mahogany interior doors throughout. The provenance of the “R.A. Charles Castle” can be traced back to 19th century industrialists Edward and Edwin Baltzley. Born into an Ohio family of industrialists and inventors, the twin brothers dreamed of developing a “Rhineland on the Potomac.” To finance their bold endeavor, Edwin used the fortune he’d amassed from his invention of the spatter-less eggbeater, to purchase 500 acres of land on the bluffs above the river on Conduit Road (today known as MacArthur Boulevard). The Baltzley brothers envisioned a community for the wealthy and upper class that would be the hub of culture and education in suburban Washington. They helped establish the National Chautauqua of Glen Echo, part of a movement that offered education and entertainment to the middle class, and founded the companies that built trolley lines to Glen Echo from Chevy Chase and downtown Washington, D.C. In February 1890, R. A. Charles, an employee of the Treasury Department, purchased land from Edward Baltzley and began construction of his home. Theophilus Parsons Chandler, who designed the "Baltzley Castle" next door, is believed to have been the architect for both properties. Hired for the cache of his name, Chandler was best known for designing palatial country homes, ornate churches and grand enclosures at the Philadelphia Zoo. In addition to being placed in the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties, the “R.A. Charles Castle” was fully renovated in 2013. The home boasts a picturesque view of the Potomac River and tastefully combines the design elements of stone, brick, steel, glass and wood. It is easily one of the most distinctive properties in Bethesda. With its documented province and stately design, this offering presents a rare and wonderful opportunity to own a piece of Bethesda history.

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