Four-bedroom Columbia Heights townhouse with updates and original details asks $719K

This four-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom townhouse in Columbia Heights, off Sherman Avenue NW, has original hardwood floors and wall trim as well as an updated lower level that could be rented out. With more than 1,800 square feet, the property is now listing for $719,000.

The kitchen wall was knocked out to produce a better flow with the adjacent dining room, says listing agent Pamela Wye, of Compass. The home also boasts central air and spacious bedrooms. The lower level has front and back doors, a kitchenette, and a full bathroom. A covered patio deck at the rear of the townhouse provides space for entertaining and relaxing.

The Columbia Heights and U Street–African American Civil War Memorial Metro stations are both about 10- to 15-minute walks away. Sitting on a 1,000-square-foot lot, the home last sold for $370,100 in 2010, per records. An open house is set for Jan. 27 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

• 1007 Fairmont Street Northwest [Compass]