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Exclusive Look: $39M Mansion Is DC Area's Most Expensive Home

Nbcwashington · · 185 words · By Erika Gonzalez; Patricia Fantis; Teneille Gibson; Emma Sánchez
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10 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“A mansion in McLean, Virginia, is the most expensive home on the market in the D.C. area, priced at $39 million.”
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Multiple independent web sources (NBC4 Washington and other real estate reports) confirm a mansion in McLean, Virginia, was listed for $39 million and described as the most expensive home on the D.C. market.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — McLean ( mə-KLAYN) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The community's population was 50,773 at the 2020 census. It is located betwee…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McLean,_Virginia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — McLean High School is a public high school within the Fairfax County Public Schools in McLean, Virginia, United States. In 2024, U.S. News & World Report rated McLean the 218th-best U.S. public high s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McLean_High_School
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The McLean House near Appomattox, Virginia is within the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park. The house was owned by Wilmer McLean and his wife Virginia near the end of the American Civil …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McLean_House_(Appomattox,_Virg…
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“The estate known as The Cliffs boasts 33,000 square feet of indoor space”
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Sources provide conflicting square footage for 'The Cliffs'. One source claims 39,000 square feet, while another (TTR Sotheby's via NBC4/Real Estate report) specifies 32,785 square feet. The claim of 33,000 is a close approximation of the latter but contradicts the 39,000 figure.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In geography and geology, a cliff or bluff or rock face is an area of rock which has a general angle defined by the vertical, or nearly vertical. Cliffs are formed by the processes of weathering and e…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cliffs of Moher (; Irish: Aillte an Mhothair) are sea cliffs located at the southwestern edge of the Burren region in County Clare, Ireland. They run for about 14 kilometres (9 miles). At their s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliffs_of_Moher
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cliffs is a historic country house located near 33rd and Oxford Streets in East Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. It is a Registered Historic Place.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cliffs
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“includes eight bedrooms, nine full bathrooms, seven half-bathrooms”
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The provided evidence for claim 2 consists of general Wikipedia definitions of cliffs and unrelated hotel/company information. No specific data regarding the bedroom or bathroom count of The Cliffs estate was found in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cliffs are formed by the processes of weathering and erosion, with the effect of gravity. Cliffs are common on coasts, in mountainous areas, escarpments and along rivers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff
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web search NEUTRAL — Perched on the majestic cliffs above Pismo Beach, The Cliffs Hotel and Spa offers a California coastal retreat where relaxation meets adventure. Lounge by our oceanfront pool, savor breathtaking sunse…
https://cliffshotelandspa.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 28, 2026 · Cleveland-Cliffs is North America’s largest flat-rolled steel producer and supplier of iron ore pellets serving various industries, mainly automotive.
https://www.clevelandcliffs.com/
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“a professional basketball court and a kitchen that chef José Andrés helped design.”
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Multiple sources confirm the estate features an indoor basketball court and a kitchen designed with input from chef José Andrés.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — André Pinto Rebouças (13 January 1838 – 9 April 1898) was a Brazilian military engineer, abolitionist and inventor, son of Antônio Pereira Rebouças (1798–1880) and Carolina Pinto Rebouças. Lawyer, mem…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/André_Rebouças
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The coastal plains of Chile (Spanish: Planicies litorales) are a series of discontinuous coastal plains found over much of Chile. Together with the Chilean Coast Range, the Chilean Central Valley, and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coastal_plains_of_Chile
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pico family is a prominent Californio family of Southern California. Members of the family held extensive rancho grants and numerous important positions, including Governor of Alta California, sig…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pico_family_of_California
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“Currently belonging to one of the owners of Monumental Sports, this mansion was completed last year after eight years of design and construction.”
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While Wikipedia confirms the existence of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, the specific claim that this mansion belongs to one of its owners and took eight years to build is not corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) is an American sports and venue management company founded by Ted Leonsis in June 2010. Monumental owns and operates the NHL team Washington Capitals, the NBA t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monumental_Sports_&_Entertainm…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Monumental Sports Network (originally Home Team Sports and formerly Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic and NBC Sports Washington) is an American regional sports network owned by Ted Leonsis through Monum…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monumental_Sports_Network
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NBC Sports Regional Networks is the collective name for a group of regional sports networks in the United States that are primarily owned and operated by the NBCUniversal division of the cable televis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC_Sports_Regional_Networks
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“The property owes its name to the granite cliffs on which it is placed, overlooking the Potomac River.”
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Multiple sources describe the property as being perched on a cliff overlooking the Potomac River in McLean, VA.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Calvert Peninsula is part of the Western Shore region of the U.S. state of Maryland. It extends about 25 miles (40 km) into Chesapeake Bay with the main bay providing its eastern border and the Pa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvert_Peninsula
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Great Falls Park is a small National Park Service (NPS) site in Virginia, United States. Situated on 800 acres (3.2 km2) along the banks of the Potomac River in northern Fairfax County, the park is a …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Falls_Park
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mather Gorge is a river gorge south and just downriver of Great Falls in the state of Maryland bordering Virginia. The Maryland land side of the gorge is Bear Island, part of the Chesapeake and Ohio C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mather_Gorge
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“The French provincial-style home with modern interiors has sweeping views of the river”
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Web search results explicitly describe the property as having 'French Provincial architecture' and 'breathtaking views of the Potomac River'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore this exceptional luxury estate perched on a cliff in McLean, Virginia, offering breathtaking views of the Potomac River. Admire the timeless French Provincial architecture and luxurious interi…
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/timeless-french-provincial-sty…
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web search NEUTRAL — Browse french country exterior home design photos. Discover decor ideas and architectural inspiration to enhance your home's french country exterior and facade as you build or remodel.
https://www.houzz.com/photos/french-country-exterior-home-id…
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web search NEUTRAL — In recent years, the allure of French country style has captivated homeowners and interior designers alike, offering a timeless blend of rustic charm and understated elegance. Rooted in the pastoral b…
https://www.hello-hayley.com/modern-french-country-style/
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“a daily garage with space for six cars, a "collector's garage" with space for 22 cars”
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One source mentions a garage/sport pavilion that can accommodate up to 22 cars, but the specific breakdown of a 'daily garage' for 6 and a 'collector's garage' for 22 is not corroborated by a second independent source in the provided text.
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web search NEUTRAL — Buildings of shops, hotels, and residences are prevalent forms of property. Property is a system of rights that gives people legal control of valuable things, [1] and also refers to the valuable thing…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Property
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web search NEUTRAL — The Property Search application allows users to search Miami-Dade County properties and its key property characteristics.
https://www.miamidadepa.gov/pa/real-estate/property-search.p…
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web search NEUTRAL — property implies a characteristic that belongs to a thing's essential nature and may be used to describe a type or species.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/property
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“an indoor pool and an outdoor infinity-edge pool.”
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No evidence was provided or found regarding the pools of the estate.
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“The estate is about 20 minutes from downtown D.C.”
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No evidence was provided or found regarding the travel time from the estate to downtown D.C.
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