Greater Washington has some noteworthy homes: famous rowhouses, grandiose mansions, historic cottages— you name it. But the list wouldn’t be complete without a unique Bethesda residence called “Treetops Greenhouse.”
It looks how it sounds. Trees wrap around the property at 7118 Glenbrook Road, which sold this year for $6.5 million after hitting the market April.
The house’s design is as interesting as its story. Its former owners, Carl and Barbara Alving, built the home in 2009, according to MRIS. Architect David Jameson — who Architectural Digest named one of the top 100 in the world in 2010 — made it a reality.
Its four 230-square-foot roof decks, two that face the street and two that overlook the backyard, sit on stone wings that flank a glass-enclosed center. Along with the angled roof, the decks contribute to the home’s dynamic design.
“The most gorgeous time is when it’s raining at night and you come out here,” Carl told Bethesda Magazine in 2012. “It’s…
See photos of the property here.
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