The Georgetown Townhouse Where John F. Kennedy Lived During His Presidential Campaign Lists for $7.5 Million

The Georgetown townhouse where John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy lived during his 1960 presidential campaign is now for sale, for $7.5 million. Known as Marbury House, the circa-1812 property is located at 3307 N Street NW, Washington, D.C. On the day of his inauguration in January 1961, Kennedy left this very dwelling before heading to the United States Capitol. 

“Marbury House represents an extraordinary opportunity to own one of Georgetown’s finest Federal residences, further complemented by the provenance of the JFK and Jacqueline Kennedy family,” listing agent Michael Rankin of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty tells Galerie.

The Marbury House was commissioned by William Marbury, a prominent local financier behind the famed Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison, which established the principle of judicial review. The Federal-style home features a red brick facade, green shutters, sash windows, high ceilings, a double parlor, idyllic gardens, and more. In total, the historic home boasts five bedrooms, five full baths, and one partial bath.

The Kennedys purchased this home in late 1957, and it was the first dwelling they owned in D.C. During their time living here, their two children, Caroline and John F. Kennedy Jr., were born. Throughout the years, Jacqueline redecorated the interiors on several occasions, turning the double living room into a welcoming salon where she hosted “political teas” and other small gatherings. 

Throughout Kennedy’s 1960 campaign and subsequent transition, this townhouse acted as an unofficial nerve center. Kennedy made announcements to the press from the porch of Marbury House, advisors often came into and out of the home’s doorway, and Cabinet appointee decisions were made in the front rooms. After the Kennedys moved to the White House, this abode returned to private ownership. Today, the historical integrity of the home remains.