(doorbell) DANA: Welcome to house number one.

We're in the heart of Bethesda.

This is the Huntington Terrace neighborhood, and we're right next to NIH, Walter Reed Medical Center.

JOHN: Some people would say homes like this in Bethesda are a dying breed, right?

DANA: It's true.

We call it a bungalow.

Some call it a cape.

Whatever you call it, it's cute.

JOHN: Yeah.

DANA: They were built in the '30s.

JOHN: Ah.

DANA: Some have attics, some have basements, some don't.

CHRISTINE: It is nice being set off the road a little bit and having that front yard.

JOHN: Well, let's go see more special inside.

CHRISTINE: I think so.

(laughs).

Oh...

This is adorable.

I'm all about restoration over complete renovation.

JOHN: Mm-hmm.

CHRISTINE: And when you walk in, you can see some of the original elements have been lovingly restored.

JOHN: Yeah, like that great fireplace.

Nice brick work.

CHRISTINE: Nothing makes a sitting area more inviting.

JOHN: And then, very nice dining room.

CHRISTINE: Okay.

So I'm a little surprised that the dining room is actually this big.

JOHN: I don't think it was at one time.

I think they knocked down walls here 'cause you can see where they like... CHRISTINE: Oh... JOHN: Filled in the floors a little bit there.

CHRISTINE: You're a genius.

JOHN: And it's much better open, isn't it?

CHRISTINE: Yeah.

And you know, they put a little bling.

JOHN: A little bling.

CHRISTINE: A little modern bling.

JOHN: A little modernization.

CHRISTINE: Mm-hmm.

JOHN: I like it.

CHRISTINE: Oh, let's continue.

JOHN: Shall we check out the kitchen?

CHRISTINE: All right.

I am loving...

This original sink, cast-iron.

JOHN: What a classic sink.

And they've kept the original cabinets up above and down below.

CHRISTINE: Well, you know, that screams '30s and '40s.

JOHN: Yeah.

CHRISTINE: You know what else?

The original cabinets would've had... JOHN: Lots of fun features.

I grew up with a bread drawer.

CHRISTINE: Mm-hmm.

JOHN: That really does keep bread fresh.

CHRISTINE: But looking out here, I see this delightful breakfast room, which actually would've been original to the home.

JOHN: What a bright, sunny place for coffee each morning.

CHRISTINE: Oh, lovely.

Which way do we go?

This way?

JOHN: Let's go to the back hall here.

CHRISTINE: All right, first full bath.

JOHN: Full bath with a big window.

CHRISTINE: Right.

JOHN: You better buy some curtains for that window.

CHRISTINE: You better, but I just have to check out this tub.

Because I know it's gotta be an old cast-iron.

And it... Oh my, my gosh.

This is probably one of the sturdiest tubs I think I've ever encountered.

JOHN: It goes with your sink in the kitchen.

But it does seem like there is some renovation in this room... CHRISTINE: Mm-hmm.

JOHN: Like, the vanity.

CHRISTINE: Exactly.

JOHN: Okay.

CHRISTINE: Okay.

Okay, let's go to the bedroom.

All right.

JOHN: Bedroom number one.

So is this the primary?

Maybe?

CHRISTINE: So they have a big wardrobe here... JOHN: Huge.

CHRISTINE: Because I bet this was the original closet, and they made it into a bath.

JOHN: Well, let's go check it out.

CHRISTINE: Okay.

JOHN: It is indeed a little half bath.

CHRISTINE: Oh.

JOHN: It's a half bath with two entrances.

Look, they even found a cute little sink.

We like little sinks.

They're fun.

And a half bath adds big value to housing prices.

CHRISTINE: It does.

JOHN: So that was a smart move.

All right, into bedroom number two.

Now, I thought the other one was the primary, but this could be the primary.

CHRISTINE: This is really a mirror of the other bedroom.

JOHN: It is.

CHRISTINE: Except, there's their closet.

JOHN: Yes.

CHRISTINE: And they kept it in this room.

JOHN: Yes.

And you know, what I like about both these bedrooms is the beautiful views of the backyard.

Really charming little house here.

CHRISTINE: And the tour continues.

JOHN: And the tour continues.

CHRISTINE: Let's go upstairs.

Okay... Oh, oh, yeah.

JOHN: Aha.

(laughs).

Oh, this is nice.

Would this be the primary?

CHRISTINE: No.

I would actually use it more for office space.

JOHN: But I still say bedroom.

CHRISTINE: Office.

Watch your head.

JOHN: And that concludes our tour.

CHRISTINE: The outside's just as cute as the inside.

DANA: Well, welcome to the backyard.

CHRISTINE: Now, you really have me psyched about this place.

DANA: I love it.

Can you tell?

It's a, it's a great house.

So what was your favorite part?

CHRISTINE: Ooh... You know, I just love walking into a home this period and seeing that there was a lot that was restored rather than renovated.

DANA: Right.

JOHN: Oh, come on.

She loved the sink.

CHRISTINE: I loved everything, including the kitchen sink.

DANA: It's so nice to see that this one was kept and celebrated.

CHRISTINE: Oh, I agree 100%.

JOHN: Yeah, so but it's a great house overall.

The one and a half, very clever bathroom.

DANA: I know, very smart.

CHRISTINE: That was very well done.

DANA: We call this a starter home, but this actually fits a lot of needs in today's housing market.

To recap, we've got a three bedroom, one and a half bath bungalow, with 1,475 square feet, built in 1936.

What's your guess?

JOHN: I am going to guess 800,000.

DANA: Okay.

CHRISTINE: Hm.

I think that's a very charming listing price.

JOHN: Thank you.

CHRISTINE: I am going to go just a wee bit higher at 825.

DANA: The listing price is 824.

CHRISTINE: Oh!

(laughs).

No!

No, that can't be.

(singing).

(doorbell) Ribbit, ribbit.