This grand American colonial-style home is set back and elevated from the street, creating a quiet, light-filled oasis. Beyond the traditional wrap-around porch and imposing facade is a 6-bedroom, 4.5 bathroom, carefully renovated home with a practical, open floor plan ideally suited for today s lifestyle. Hardwood floors, recessed lighting, high ceilings and flexible work and living spaces preserve the original elegant features while creating a thoroughly modern home. The expansive living room features built-in bookcases, and a fireplace, and is sufficiently spacious to double as a family room. Both the living area and elegant formal dining room lead to the expanded and completely modernized eat-in kitchen, featuring a large island, stainless steel appliances, cherry cabinets, and counters of marble and honed-granite. French doors open to a large deck and private garden perfect for entertaining. A large powder room and a stacked washer/dryer closet are situated conveniently next to the kitchen. Upstairs, the light-filled master suite has a custom walk-in closet, a separate sitting area, and a modern en suite bathroom with skylight. This level includes three additional large bedrooms, a hall bathroom and walk-in linen closet. The top floor offers a treetop get-away featuring a fifth bedroom with dormer windows, another updated full bathroom, which keeps some of the charming period details including a wall-mounted sink and original clawfoot tub. Two large walk-in attics offer ample storage and complete the third level. The lower level features a large, bright recreation room, sixth bedroom, hall bathroom with shower and an additional work or storage room with an adjacent pantry. In addition, a separate outdoor entrance on this level makes it an ideal au pair or in-law suite. Ideally located blocks from the Metro, shops, and restaurants. Excellent public and private schools are also moments away. Among the nearby attractions are two Whole Foods, Politics & Prose, Wilson Aquatic Center and the historic Avalon Theatre.