Exposed Brick DC | The Power Plant Condos at National Park Seminary

UPDATE: The home featured below (PH3) is now under contract. You guys were quick! However, a few units still remain. Hurry and schedule your tour today!

While studying the DC real estate market over the years, I have seen many interesting conversion projects. I have seen creative developers turn schools, churches, and garages into one-of-a-kind homes. What I have yet to see until today is an over 130-year-old resort hotel turned into condos. The Power Plant Condos at National Park Seminary are just that. National Park Seminary was first conceptualized in 1887 as an indulgent getaway for Washingtonians. Over the years, the property evolved and became a finishing school for girls and then a rehab convalescent for World War II soldiers. Fast forward to 2020, the property has once again been reimagined. Come along with me and take a look at these jaw-dropping condos inside of a unique park setting brought to you by the Donna Kerr Group.

Inside the Power Plant Condos

Only five of these one-of-a-kind homes remain. I am going to take you inside one of them. Practice House #3 is a two bedroom, two bathroom, townhouse-style home. The lower level has a cozy den and bathroom that could function as the perfect work from home space. If you aren’t immediately smitten by the bright red front door, you will fall in love with the modern kitchen and open floor plan. Right outside this home you have access to a huge, two-level Cinderella balcony. From the balcony you have sweeping views of the Glen. Remember you are surrounded by a park-like setting that has gardens, a park that’s a favorite for resident fidos, and hiking trails that intertwine with Rock Creek Park.

Now that you have flipped through the photos, you are probably wondering about price and assuming that a property like this may be out of reach. You are wrong. The beautiful thing about stepping over the DC line, is that prices become much more reasonable. This stunning home is priced at $659,000. If this home doesn’t check all the boxes, there are four others to chose from:

Power Plant #6 is a two bedroom, two bath listed for $859,000
Power Plant #4 is a two bedroom, two bath listed for $599,000
Practice House #5 is a three bedroom, two bath listed at $799,000
Practice House #2 is a two bedroom, two bath listed at $599,000

Getting to National Park Seminary

The old adage in real estate has always been “location, location, location” and there is nothing like a global pandemic to really put this saying into perspective. Today, people are spending more time at home than ever and access to extra square footage and nature has never been more important. As we all transition, some permanently, to remote working and learning, many city dwellers are trading in their small downtown apartment for something with a little more breathing room. In addition to its idyllic setting, National Park Seminary also provides an instant sense of community among residents, something even more treasured during the trend toward remote work. National Park Seminary is the perfect option if you are craving nature but don’t want to sacrifice city conveniences. You are just minutes from 495, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Kensington, Downtown Silver Spring, and the Forest Glen Metro.

Touring National Park Seminary

You may remember seeing The Power Plant condos in a recent Washingtonian article– filled with skeletons. Donna Kerr, lead broker at The Donna Kerr Group, loves Halloween and wanted to bring a breath of fresh air to DC real estate. The skeletons were placed all around the condos and are doing “quarantine activities” like cooking and binging on Netflix. One 12-foot tall skeleton highlights the 25-foot vaulted ceiling in PP6. If you are interested in seeing these condos for yourself, you can reach out to Robin Goelman (Robin@donnakerrgroup.com) for a private tour.