Welcome to this lovely 4-level Victorian row home in the heart of Shaw presenting many preserved details, such as hardwood flooring throughout and exposed brick walls, while simultaneously embracing modern upgrades including recessed lighting and an updated kitchen and bathrooms. Step through the vestibule and be charmed by the historical elegance. You will be taken aback by the airiness of the home with its high ceilings and windows providing ample natural light with a modern cozy ambience. The spacious living room is centered by a handsome decorative fireplace and mantle. Designed for easy entertainment, the living room effortlessly transitions into the large dining room which is perfect for elegant and sophisticated dinner parties as well as family dinners. Celebrate your inner chef in the sunlit kitchen featuring a 5-burner Bertazzoni stove, quartz countertops, and open shelving. From the kitchen, step out onto the backyard for dinners alfresco or outdoor relaxation. A powder room is conveniently tucked away on the main floor. The first upper level hosts a huge bedroom with a wall lined with windows as well as a secondary bedroom leading to a balcony for additional outdoor space. The updated hallway bath is sizable with dual vanities, and a separate show and tub. Travel up the stairway with exposed brick walls to the second upper level to find two additional character-filled bedrooms with exposed wood beam ceilings and an adjoining bathroom with decorative tilework. The bonus feature is the finished lower level offering additional living space and 3rd full size bathroom with crisp white tiles. With a Walker's Paradise Walk Score of 99, this home is just steps to everything - only blocks to yellow/green line metros and steps to many diverse and lively U St and Shaw venues, bars, restaurants, groceries, and stores including Whole Foods, Le Diplomate, Landmark Atlantic Plumbing Cinema, Nellie's Sports Bar, Warby Parker, Trader Joes and much more! Feed into Garrison Elementary.