Jacqueline Kennedy and JFK's Former Georgetown Rowhouse Sells for $6.1 Million

The Federal-style Georgetown townhouse known as the Marbury House sold for $6.1 million after being listed for $7.5 million. The 1811-built home was the first Washington, D.C. residence of Jacqueline Kennedy and John F. Kennedy, who moved in during 1957 and lived there until his 1961 inauguration. The property spans about 5,200 square feet across three stories with five bedrooms, five-and-a-half bathrooms, six fireplaces, a library, and two adjoining formal parlors used for political teas. A formal dining room connects via French doors to a backyard patio, and a separate kitchen includes high-end stainless steel appliances. The lower level has its own entrance and functions as staff quarters. Owners since 2004 made updates focused on historic integrity, including reopening a fireplace, adding period-appropriate mantels, and renovating the garden.

"The Federal-style Georgetown residence, which landed on the market last October for $7.5 million, has officially changed hands for a discounted $6.1 million, per Robb Report. The Kennedys moved into the 1811-built townhouse, known as the Marbury House, in 1957, paying $82,000. Jackie reportedly spent another $18,000 on interior decorating, including Louis XV antiques. It was their first home in the capital, doubling as campaign headquarters for JFK's 1960 presidential run."

"Behind a red brick facade complemented by dark green shutters and a matching front door, the home spans about 5,200 square feet across three stories. It has five bedrooms and five-and-a-half bathrooms, as well as six fireplaces, a library, and two adjoining formal parlors where Jackie hosted "political teas," per the home's listing description. There's also a formal dining room with French door access to a sprawling backyard patio, a separate cream-hued kitchen with high-end stainless steel appliances, and warm wood floors rich in character."

"The lower level, which has its own entrance, is set up as staff quarters. The sellers, retired financial analyst Vincent Griski and his partner, social worker Cameron Knight, purchased the dwelling in 2004 for $3.35 million. Griski and Knight made small updates to the dwelling, with a focus on upholding its historic integrity; a closed-up fireplace was reopened, period-appropriate mantels were added, and the garden was renovated to add more entertainment spaces."

""When you're in the house, you're aware that you're in a piece of history," Knight previously told The Wall Street Journal."

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