100 Feet above the Rappahannock River, renowned landscape architect Richard Arentz found the inspiration to create Running Cedar on 70 acres in the Virginia Countryside. In collaboration with architect Richard Williams and interior designer Jose Solis Betancourt, Running Cedar is acclaimed by the national and international design community. Running Cedar’s main house is one room […]
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Dwell Comes Home To Manhattan’s High Line In McLean
This stunningly modern masterpiece was converted from an ordinary suburban Tudor over the course of 30 loving years. Designed by Meditch Murphey Architects, this Priory Place bespoke home is truly one-of-a-kind: Breathtaking free-standing solid cherry-clad steel stairs at the entry are flanked by glass stairwell walls and custom handrails stained in ebony. The kitchen is a […]
Balmoral Greens — Arts and Crafts Splendor Without Limits
In a private woodland glen just outside of Clifton, architect and builder Mark Kohler and designer Barry Dixon collaborated to build a house for America On Line co-founder, Ken Huntsman and his wife, Marci. The result is Balmoral Greens — a 12,000 square foot bespoke masterpiece that naturally incorporates handmade materials, luxurious fabrics, custom-designed […]
Orlean House – The 220-Year-Old Country Estate That Defines Virginia Village
In 1795, as the village of Orlean was emerging, the foundation was laid for a clapboard and stone landmark known as Orlean House. Today, it is the heart of an 18-acre wonderland lovingly preserved and restored by artisans yet unspoiled by time. Orlean House offers its next residents over 5,000 square feet of luxurious living […]
“We totally got an unfair advantage” thanks to the Trophy Homes Team!
This is the tale of two Trophy Homes sales that delighted and stunned a Washington, DC couple who came to us for real estate advice and assistance. Their first challenge was to help them buy an American University Park home that was under renovation and expansion and was attracting a lot of attention before […]
The Grand Dame of Dupont Circle — A Rare Ownership Opportunity.
Born at 1711 19th Street, NW in 1911, this magnificent Georgian Trophy Home was adopted by DC’s famed Willard family in 1914 from the builder. Steeped in Washington history and unspoiled by serial renovations, the massive property stands three stories tall and measures nearly 6,000 square feet above ground on a quiet tree-lined street just […]
TTR Sotheby’s Releases Third Quarter Market Reports
The sales numbers for Washington, DC; Virginia; and Maryland show good news for clients of TrophyHomes.com and LifeAtTheTop.com for the quarter ending September 30, 2015. Highlights include: “The total sold dollar volume in Washington, DC increased 7.38%, and the median sold price increased 4.62%. Condominium and Co-op sales in Washington remained strong with average sold […]
11100 Cripplegate Road Sold For $6,150,000 — How We Created Potomac’s Highest Sale Since 2010
Exceptional marketing made this Georgian masterpiece stand out amongst formidable competition. Our landmark website, TrophyHomes.com augmented by an extensive series of digital, print, mailings and agent outreach campaigns captured the highest sale price for one of the most significant Potomac properties to be offered in years. It helped that no detail was overlooked and […]
Overlook By Robert Gurney: A Modern Masterpiece In Spring Valley That Overlooks Nothing.
Located at 5063 Overlook Road NW in Spring Valley, a masterful modern interpretation of traditional architectural styles awaits a discerning buyer. The celebrated DC architect, Robert Gurney, redesigned this elegant house melding the original with the contemporary. Tucked into a quarter-acre in Spring Valley, the 3-story home boasts 8,000 square feet of sleek luxury including six […]
Kalorama — Gilded. Global. Gracious.
The Upscale Market In Kalorama The tree-lined streets of Kalorama are filled with architecturally significant free-standing and attached Trophy Homes and a host of grand condominium and co-op buildings. Don’t be surprised if you feel an atmosphere that suggests New York’s Upper West Side. One of the most affluent neighborhoods in Washington, the Kalorama name […]
