The synthesis and crystal structure of a new perovskite-based bismuth oxide are reported. The phase, of composition Ba1.7K1.3Bi2O7, is the n = 2 member of the Ruddlesden-Popper series A(n + 1)B(n)O3n + 1. It has tetragonal symmetry, space group I4/mmm, with unit-cell dimensions a = 4.2477(6) angstrom, and c = 21.885(3) angstrom. The phase is synthesized for the alkali metals K and Rb from KOH (RbOH) + Ba(OH)2.H2O melts. The stoichiometry is apparently not easily varied. The phase is not superconducting down to 2 kelvin.