Here’s the thing, we talk about Tudors all day. Tudor this and Tudor that. But do we ever really stop to get to KNOW the Tudor? No. No we don’t. So today let’s get to know the glorious architecture that is a classic Tudor.
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I literally can’t say it any better than Wentworth Studio, so I won’t even try. “Tudor homes are characterized by their steeply pitched gable roofs, playfully elaborate masonry chimneys, embellished doorways, groupings of windows, and decorative half-timbering.” Half-timbering is an “exposed wood framework with the spaces between the timbers filled with masonry or stucco.” I mean, hello, could there be a more succinct description??
Because we’ve all seen these 1930s Tudors and then there was the resurgence in the 1980s and you’re like HOW ARE THESE BOTH TUDORS?! And now you know. Steep roof, wood, stuff in between. Check, check and check.
All that to lead up to this one. “The quintessential Monticello Tudor” in the M Streets. In his Coming Soon, Dave Perry-Miller’s Ben Lee said there are too many updates to list and he wasn’t kidding. Not only are there a ton of updates, they’re also really, really good and unexpected like an air-conditioned two-car garage with an extra 400 square feet above it. Inside there’s new lighting, a commercial-grade tankless water heater, 2020 air conditioner and a sound system inside and out. Outside they added full irrigation, a misting system, security lights, an electric gate, smart locks, and a generator hook-up. I know. It’s pretty spectacular.
Inside the finish out is crisp and clear with a soft, modern color scheme – just barely gray with the prettiest, palest blue in the kitchen.
They stayed true to the architecture and era, added deep blue and white tile in the kitchen, sticking with the pedestal sink, a clawfoot bathtub and penny tile in the bathroom. The stained glass remains on the front of the house and those refinished hardwoods are something else.
It’s a gorgeous house in the best location. Walk to restaurants and coffee shops and if and when it finally cools of, sleep semi-outside on your incredible sleeping porch.
Dave Perry-Miller’s Ben Lee has 5410 Monticello Ave. listed for $775,000.
