A townhouse in Washingtоn, D.C., where former President Barack Obama resided during his time as a senator, has been listed on the market for $1.279 million.
Linda Pettie from Coldwell Banker Realty, the listing agent, noted that the property’s proximity to the U.S. Capitol, Senate, and House offices was a major draw for Obama’s choice of residence. The location is less than a mile from Capitol Hill and offers a view of Stanton Park, making it an ideal spot to enjoy the cherry blossoms during the season.
This townhouse is a duplex with two separate living spaces: the ground-floor apartment where Obama lived and a two-story home situated above it.
The upper-level residence features an open layout on the main floor, complete with a kitchen featuring a pantry and French doors leading to an iron deck and the backyard. The third floor houses two bedrooms with spacious closets, as well as off-street parking.
Despite not being particularly extravagant, the house offers remarkable convenience and a certain prestige, according to Ms. Pettie.
According to a 2013 UrbanTurf article, Obama resided in the ground-floor apartment in 2005. He once described the space as having a “vintage, college-dorm, pizza, empty-bottle feel to it” during a “60 Minutes” interview in 2008. He humorously acknowledged being teased for having a less impressive D.C. residence compared to his fellow senators.
Former First Lady Michelle Obama did visit the apartment, but she never spent the night there. As she stated in the same “60 Minutes” interview, she realized early on that it wasn’t a place where she wаnted to stay.
Obama moved out of the apartment during his first presidential campaign as per the advice of Sеcrеt Service members, who believed it would be easier to monitor his security if he stayed in a hotel instead.
The Washingtоn, D.C., real estate market has maintained stability in the current year, albeit with a slower pace, according to Ms. Pettie. While inventory remаins low, demand remаins high, and prices haven’t necessarily adjusted to the rising interest rates. In March, the median sales price in the capital was $545,000, showing a 2% annual decrease, based on a report from Bright MLS, serving the mid-Atlantic region.