Washington, D.C., Home on Capitol Hill Lists After Million-Dollar Renovation

Mr. Oechsli acquired the home for $1.8 million in 2010 simply because he planned to keep on functioning in Washington, D.C., just after serving as counsel to Russell Feingold, the previous U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, from 2007 to 2009, he said.

But, in its place, Mr. Oechsli turned president and CEO of the Atlantic Philanthropies in 2011 and moved to New York, he mentioned. He and his spouse kept the Washington residence because they relished checking out the community and because he experienced continuing basis-linked perform in D.C., he stated. They are offering now simply because the dwelling is underused, said Mr. Oechsli. They also have homes in the Chelsea community of New York Town, and Santa Fe, N.M., which is their most important home, he said.

The property, situated between the U.S. Capitol and Lincoln Park, has its initial cornice and wrought-iron front gate, which is the starting up position for several Capitol Hill strolling tours, according to listing brokers Ericka S. Black and Damon Downing of Coldwell Banker Realty. 

Renovations, which the Oechslis did from 2010 to summertime 2011, bundled tailor made millwork, current finishes and ground-plan changes, mentioned Mr. Oechsli.

“We thought we’d just repaint the interior,” mentioned Mr. Oechsli. He mentioned the property was in superior condition when they bought it, but that he and his wife have produced a routine of renovating or rebuilding their properties, including earlier properties in London and Bainbridge Island, Clean.  

The D.C. property also has four wood-burning fireplaces, a person of which is a lifted limestone fire. He stated it is meant to resemble those in the south of France, which they visited throughout their residence in London. 

“There’s some thing about the combination of classical but also a heat, even rural, feeling that I generally sort of truly feel that reminds me of southwest France,” stated Mr. Oechsli. 

The around .1-acre double large amount has an herb backyard and granite pebble walkways, plus a flagstone and reduce patio, explained Mr. Oechsli.

Ms. Dakin is a former educator and guidance counselor. They have been married about 40 many years and have two grown youngsters, mentioned Mr. Oechsli. 

The median profits rate for homes about $1 million in the Washington, D.C., metro location was about $1.38 million in January 2022, up 3.9% from January 2021. Inventory in the region fell 36.8% yr-more than-calendar year, according to a report by Prolonged & Foster True Estate and Christie’s Global Genuine Estate.