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Iceland In Washington, Estate of the Day

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As you've probably heard, Iceland is in ongoing financial turmoil. The Wall Street Journal's Private Properties column reports that to lighten its load, Iceland's government has put four of its ambassadorial residences up for sale. The properties are located in Washington, New York, London and Oslo and could raise a total of more than $25 million. A Georgian-style townhouse in the Mayfair area of London is listed for £10 million and in New York City, Reykjavik is asking $5.6 million for the home of its United Nations ambassador, a four-bedroom apartment on Park Avenue at 55th Street.

Today's estate is the ambassadorial residence in Washington D.C. The brick home is in Kalorama Heights was built in 1928 and has been the home of the Ambassador of Iceland since 1965. The home is on a small .17 acre plot which includes a pool. The 10,000-square-foot mansion has ten bedrooms, formal rooms for entertaining and staff quarters. It is listed at $5.65 million.

Gallery: The Washington DC Home of Iceland's Ambassador

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Kalorama Heights, Estate of the Day

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Filed under: Estates

Today's estate is one of the many historic one of Washington D.C.'s great residences. This brick and limestone mansion is on Embassy Row with many of its well-appointed brethren. The home has six bedrooms and a formal style that is lightened up by a new kitchen and the current owner's taste for contemporary art. The luxe touches here are beautiful; the staircase landing is dominated by a grand piano and an inlaid wood rug. Marble fireplaces and crystal chandeliers appear in almost every room. And oh how we love a home with a good library; this one has a wood-paneled beauty. I also love the older elevator with the little red velvet, gold-tasseled tuffiet for sitting on. For your money you don't get much outdoor space, just a small bricked in area with a table. This home is listed at $5.495 million.

Gallery: Kalorama Heights