Now that Chris Wallace has announced he is leaving CNN after three years to explore podcast and streaming opportunities, the veteran broadcaster has also decided to put his stately Georgian Revival-style residence in the affluent Kalorama neighborhood of Washington, D.C., on the market. The listing, which was first reported by The Wall Street Journal, is held by Michael Rankin of TTR Sotheby’s.
The asking price is $6.4 million—or a whopping $5.3 million more than the 77-year-old son of the late CBS News legend Mike Wallace and his longtime wife Lorraine doled out for the property almost 28 years ago, back in early 1997, before going on to remodel the premises.
An elegant living room is anchored by an expansive bay window and an antique fireplace.
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Built in the late 1920s for local department store founder Frank R. Jelleff and used by the couple during their tenure to entertain luminaries such as the late Sen. Ted Kennedy, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, and George Clooney, the red brick and mansard-roof structure features four bedrooms and five baths in roughly 7,000 square feet laced with hardwood floors, arched doorways, and decorative crown molding.
A walkway originating at the sidewalk empties out at a columned front door, which opens into the main level of the multi-story home. From there, an entry foyer donning a traditional staircase flows to a living room adorned with a large bay window and an 18th-century marble fireplace. A formal dining room topped by a crystal chandelier leads via a butler’s pantry to the all-white kitchen, which is outfitted with top-tier stainless appliances. There’s also a wood-clad study lined with bookshelves.
A stone-paved terrace encased with greenery is the perfect spot for hosting alfresco affairs.
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Upstairs, an inviting primary suite hosts a separate office space nestled alongside a fireplace, as well as a walk-in closet and a spa-inspired bath equipped with a built-in soaking tub and a standalone shower. More bedrooms can also be found on the second floor, with a top level serving as a storage area and the lower level holding a recreation room, a mirrored gym, and a guest suite with its own kitchenette.
Outdoors, the walled and gated grounds span less than a quarter-acre and host a spacious greenery-encased terrace ideal for alfresco lounging and entertaining. There’s also an attached two-car garage and a motor court out back.
Per WSJ, Wallace and his wife will now spend most of their time at their home in Annapolis, Maryland, where Lorraine operates a business that provides homegrown produce to local restaurants. The couple also plans to maintain a smaller home in the capital.
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Source: Luxury - robbreport.com
