Late Diplomat Esther Coopersmith’s Longtime Washington, D.C. Home Seeks $18.5M

July 10, 2024
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The circa-1925 mansion of the late diplomat Esther Coopersmith is on the market in Washington, D.C. for $18.5 million. Coopersmith purchased the property in 1996 and just passed away in March.

The New York Times remembered Coopersmith as a “Washington Hostess and Diplomat” who often held dinner parties for up to 75 guests. Notable names who have attended her soirees include President Joe Biden, former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, plus prominent politicians such as Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, John McCain, Al Gore, and Dianne Feinstein.

Coopersmith’s 12,267 square-foot home sits on just 0.22 acres in Kalorama, across from Mitchell Park and neighboring embassies and ambassadorial residences. Adolph Miller, who was chairman of the Federal Reserve, commissioned the Colonial Revival home. Designed by architect Hall “Pleasants” Pennington and constructed by F. L. Wagner, it boasts a red-brick and limestone facade, large Palladian windows, and a center-hall floor plan. Inside, there are six bedrooms, seven full bathrooms, and three partial baths.

Of course, the layout is apt for entertaining and includes a formal dining room, reception room, two large spaces with 12-foot ceilings and dramatic windows, a family room, and a large kitchen. An expansive terrace is accessible via the main floor, overlooking detailed landscaping complete with a fountain, pool, and gardens.

There’s no shortage of stunning properties in the nation’s capital. Recently, Fox News anchor Bret Baier’s custom-built $32 million mansion has been on the market as well as Jackie Kennedy’s former D.C. home. For this illustrious property with a rich history, Jonathan Taylor of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty holds the listing.

This article appears in the July 2024 issue of DailyDeeds.

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