$ 799,999
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$799,999
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1,892
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About the Listing KWR17 - 3073548
Charming Cape Cod detached dwelling sits on landscaped .49 acre corner lot in sought-after Dowden Terrace neighborhood in West End Alexandria! A perfect opportunity for a fixer-upper buyer or an investor builder, the time has come for the next chapter in homeownership. The main part of the house includes 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 2 finished levels, and a full unfinished basement foundation. The converted garage and breezeway “in-law” section includes 1 bedroom, 1 flex room, a walk-in closet, and separate exterior rear access. Interior details include original hardwood flooring throughout, high ceilings on the main level, vintage-style arched doorways and glass door handles, plaster walls, a wood-burning masonry fireplace in the living room, and ample storage throughout with several closets. Full kitchen has electric cooking, wood cabinets, eat-in table space, and backyard access to a fully fenced rear yard with veggie and flower gardens. Laundry washer/dryer hook-ups and utilities are located in the full unfinished basement that also offers additional storage space. The driveway can fit 3-4 vehicles. The house sits on a corner flat parcel of land with various mature trees and scrubs, perennial flowers, and lots of sunny space for a veggie garden or play gym area. Fully fenced backyard means the kiddos and pups can run around for hours! Primo location less than 1 mile inside the beltway, less than 10 miles from DC, within approx 15 miles to Fort Belvoir, National Harbor, and Tysons Corner, and approx 60 minutes to many award-winning wineries and breweries! NOVA Alexandria campus is 4 blocks away, and property is walkable to many shops, restaurants, health care offices, mass transit hubs, and area schools, not to mention some of the best award-winning ethnic food eateries in the entire Northern Virginia area! Utilities are electricity, public water, public sewer, oil heat and hot water, and a sump pump. Alexandria City schools and services. Property is ideal for an investor buyer builder or end-user fixer-upper buyer who has the vision to take this house and land to its next chapter. Cash or conventional financing only. Property is tenant occupied. Do not contact tenant occupants. Property is being sold strictly "As-Is". Showings by appointment only and listing agent must accompany all showings. No HOA. Plat survey is not currently available. Property is zoned R 20. Listing agent has limited knowledge of any builder or zoning options. Direct any property development questions to the Alexandria City zoning office. Property sale is part of a 1031 exchange. Seller reserves the right to set an offer deadline and ratify on a sales offer at any time. MLS disclosures, offer guidelines, marketing flier and floor plans to be made available as documents on the MLS listing or contact listing agent directly for pdf copies or any further information. Property also listed as land listing, MLS VAAX2060732. This is your opportunity to buy and create your next home right in the heart of the West End Alexandria. Welcome home!
Listing Highlights
Status
Active
Days on Site
19
Property Type
Residential
MLS ®
VAAX2062288
Year Built
1951
Total Square Footage
1,892
Lot/Acreage
0.49
County
Alexandria City
Neighborhood
Dowden Terrace
School District
Alexandria City Public Schools
Elementary School
John Adams
Middle School
Francis C Hammond
High School
Alexandria City
Interior Details
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2 Full
- Appliances: Oven/Range - Electric, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan
- Air Cond: Central A/C
- Heating: Forced Air
- Fireplaces: 1, Brick,Mantel(s),Fireplace - Glass Doors,1 Fireplace
- Floor:
- Above Ground Sq Ft: 1892
- Below Ground Sq Ft: n/a
- Basement: Interior Access,Sump Pump,Unfinished,Windows
- Other: Bathroom - Tub Shower,Dining Area,Floor Plan - Traditional,Formal/Separate Dining Room,Wood Floors,Main Floor Bedrooms: 2
- Water: Public
Exterior Details
- Lot Description: Corner,Front Yard,Landscaping,Rear Yard,SideYard(s),Not New Construction,Horse Property: No,In City Limits
- Garage Capacity: N/A
- Parking Spaces: 4
- Zoning: R‑20 is a Virginia zoning classification for low‑density, single‑family neighborhoods with large lots (20,000 sq ft min.
- Roof:
- Others: Major Rehab Needed
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Parking Features: Driveway,Off Site,4+ Spaces,3+ Spaces,2+ Spaces,1+ Spaces
Financial Details
- Tax Amount: $9,213
- Taxes w/Assessments: N/A
- Tax/Property ID: N/A
- Tax Year: 2026
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