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DC Townhouse Linked to Fallen FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Is Listed for $3.3M

What a difference a few months makes.

Since the implosion and bankruptcy filing of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX in November, its founder Sam Bankman-Fried has experienced some dramatic life changes—as have those closest to him.

A prime example? The listing of a townhouse in Washington, DC, that was purchased in April 2022 by Guardians Against Pandemics, a nonprofit group partly funded by Bankman-Fried and run by his brother, Gabe. The asking price is $3,289,000—the exact sum that was paid for the place less than a year ago.

The posh 4,100-square-foot home was reportedly purchased to serve as a DC base for the FTX crew to wine and dine the political elite. But now it’s time to cut losses, which is why the four-bedroom, 4.5-bath brick home—just a stone’s throw from the US Capitol—is up for grabs.

Built in 2017

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Airy ambiance in the living room
Dining room with a fireplace

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New kitchen with quartz countertops

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According to the listing, the “Victorian brownstone” was built in 2017 and features modern flourishes. There are four gas fireplaces, Bosch and Wolf kitchen appliances, a spacious pantry, an elevator and a wine fridge.

The cozy dining room features a fireplace and a glass-front cabinet to display dishes.

All of the bedrooms are en suite, including the main-floor primary, which comes with its own washer and dryer and double walk-in closets.

One of the bedrooms includes a loft bookshelf in a nifty circular cutout.