Staunton Hill On the Market

David and Janet Bruce have put their historic ancestral estate inClarksville, Virginia on the market for $6,500,000. Known for centuriesas Staunton Hill, the Bruce family estate was patterned after a European castle.David’s great grandfather, Charles Bruce, hired John Evan Johnson to create a homeon his 5,000 acre estate above the picturesque Staunton River. Johnson created acastle-like structure which included battlements and turrets and an Italian marblefacade. The actual building was executed by a well-known builder of the time, JosiahDabbs. Costing $75,000 to construct, the mansion was completed in 1848.

In the 1930s, David K. Bruce decided to update the mansion to include somemodern features. Bruce served as Ambassador to France under six presidentsand was responsible for implementing the Marshall Plan and organizing the Officeof Strategic Services which is now the CIA. In the 1970s, he became the firstUnited States liaison officer to China and was later an ambassador to NATO. Theremodeling added two wings intended to house family and friends who would visitStaunton Hill. A Colonnade was added in the back as well as oversized, luxuriousmarble bathrooms patterned after the Ritz Hotel in Paris.

The fourth generation of the family, David Bruce, an independent trade consultantin Washington, has listed the property on the market with Eddie Elliott ofUnited Country Realty in Clarksville, VA.

Recent Sales - District of Columbia

National Gallery of Art Director Earl A. Powell III and his wife Nancy recentlypurchased the historic Bryant House located at 609 Oronoco Street in OldTown Alexandria for $1,900,000. Built by William Wilson in 1795, the home wasidentical to the house at 607 Oronoco Street, each originally taking up half a cityblock. George Washington dined with Mr. Wilson at the home in 1797. In the springof 1814, the property was purchased by John Hopkins whose second wife CorneliaLee was the daughter of William Lee of Greenspring. The Hopkins family lived inthe home until Cornelia’s death in 1817. The home features six bedrooms, threeand a half baths, a traditional side porch, and a meticulously landscaped yard on oneof Alexandria’s most sought after streets.

Isabel Furlong sold 3140 Klingle Road N.W. in the Woodley Section to Jamesand Caroline Wohlgemuth. The famous Harry Wardman, who earned acclaim forsuch well-known Washington landmarks as the Sheridan Park Hotel, built the redbrick center hall home located just across from the grounds of the Embassy ofTaiwan in 1924. Occupied by Ms. Furlong for the last 30 years, the 13,310square foot lot includes the six -bedroom home and a secret garden with lovelyplantings. Mr. Wohlgemuth is a broker with Deutche Alex Brown and his wife isa psychiatrist. The property was listed by Elisabeth Patterson of GeorgetownProperties and sold by Terri Robinson, Associate Broker at AGS Incorporated.

Frank E. Basil Incorporated sold a condo at the fashionable “Foxhall” at 4100to Margot and Edmond Howar. Mr. Howar is of the Howar family who sincethe turn of the century has built many notable properties in Washington includingthe Mosque on Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Located just north of the Cathedral,the 1860 square foot Foxhall property includes two bedrooms with a den. Theproperty was listed by Terri Robinson of AGS Incorporated and sold by SonjaStenval of Pardoe for $650,000.

Christopher Costain sold 1248 31st Street, N.W. to Brian Mahoubi for$925,000. The Victorian row house in the East Village of Georgetown was built in1900 and includes three bedrooms and two baths, a luxurious master suite withwindows facing all directions, and a private garden and garage. William F.X.Moody of Washington Fine Properties listed the home.

Candy Miller purchased 3035 Dumbarton Street, N.W. for $4,350,000.This is a former residence of J. Carter Brown, the former director of TheNational Gallery of Art. The property includes six lots and a Victorian-stylehome with seven bedrooms and four-and a-half baths.

Maryland

James and Kathy Wilkins sold 7148 Loch Lomond Drive in Potomac to Ayse A.Ariturk for $1,995,000. The all-brick colonial has a two-story grand salon, banquet-sizeddining room, a library and a finished lower level with a custom-designed 6,000bottle wine cellar. Included in the two acre lot is a pool, tennis court, professionallylandscaped yards and nature paths.

Kenneth J. Barker sold 12311 Glen Road to Promod and Smita Sharma for$1,802,500. Situated on eight acres, this Potomac property features 32 rooms and12,000 square feet. Other highlights include 10 zones of heating and air conditioning,two kitchens and a 1200 square foot screened porch.

A condo in the Parc Somerset located at 5630 Wisconsin Avenue in ChevyChase was sold by Dr. Sue Bailey to Mr. and Mrs. George Didden III for$1,525,000. The 3400 square-foot condo has three bedrooms and four full baths.Known as the Biltmore Suite, the condo includes a marble foyer, gourmet kitchenand two spacious terraces. Sherry Davis of W.C. and Miller Development Companylisted the property. Zelda Heller of Long and Foster was the selling agent.

10112 Norton Road

Also in Maryland, Mr. and Mrs. Justine Sancho purchased 10112 Norton Road inPotomac for $1,299,000 from Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Baraf. Mr. and Mrs. Dorin sold theirhome on 10908 Barnwood Lane in Potomac for $930,000 to Dr. and Mrs. Lakhbir Singh.The elegant custom-built three-level colonial is situated on a professionally landscaped lotand includes six bedrooms and four-and-a-half baths. The property was listed byKrystyna Litwin of Long and Foster and sold by Zelda Heller of Long and Foster.

10717 Barnwood Lane

Just down the street, Mr. Celso Azevedo sold 10717 Barnwood Lane toMr. and Mrs. Carnella for $975,000.

Virginia

John and Lynn Corsiglia sold 8000 Greenwich Woods Drive in McLean for$1,700,000 to Dr. Jeffrey W. and Virginia Runge. Dr. Runge is the NationalHighway Traffic Safety Administrator. The Flemish bond brick Colonial is located atGeorgetown Place and was built in 1989. The interior features a cherry library; state-of-the-art kitchen with granite counters and tumbled stone flooring; six fireplaces,a luxury sound system and wine cellar.

A three bedroom colonial located at 316 N. Windover Avenue in Vienna soldfor $1,300,000. The Windover Heights property includes 1.7 acres and a three-levelhome built in 1925.

A new home at 895 Centrillion Drive in McLean sold for $1,866,056. Located inThe Reserve, the colonial-style home features six bedroom and six baths.

2001 Fort Drive in Alexandria sold for $4,995,000. Designed by afamous architect in 1935, the property features several historic moldingsand details. The Belle Haven colonial has three bedrooms, threelevels and seven fireplaces.

A Federal-style home located at 1350 Northwyck Court inMcLean sold for $1,055,850. The new home includes 5,798 squarefeet, five bedrooms and luxury features such as a whirlpool, wet barand professional landscaping. An historic home in Old TownAlexandria sold for $1,050,000. The 1800 Federal home has fivebedrooms, four levels and seven fireplaces. In Middleburg, 23460Sally Mill Road sold for $1,600,000. The property includesa four-bedroom home built in 1981 and over 25 acres of land.