Best New Listings: The Northern Virginia Edition

• June 5th 2011

by Jennifer Thornhill

In this week’s Northern Virginia edition of Best New Listings, we look at a spacious and light-filled Cherrydale townhouse, a well-priced duplex near Courthouse Metro, and a 19th-century Old Town row house with river views.

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Light-Filled, Four-Story Townhouse in Cherrydale

Built in 2005, this three-bedroom townhouse features plenty of space and light on four levels. The listing has light wood floors and 9 to 10-foot ceilings, and prospective buyers will be enticed by the master bedroom’s floor-to-ceiling windows, sitting area and spacious bathroom with separate tub and extra large shower. A two-car garage and deck are also included in the listing which is about a mile from the Ballston Metro stop.

• Full listing: 2080 North Oakland Street (map)
• Price: $789,900
• Bedrooms: Three
• Bathrooms: 2.5
• Year Built: 2005
• Listing Agent: Tammy Bagnato, Coldwell Banker

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Like-New Three-Bedroom Duplex Near Courthouse Metro

This three-bedroom duplex in the Courthouse neighborhood offers quite a lot for under $700,000. Built in 2008, the listing has wood floors throughout, crown molding, a good-sized living room, a vaulted ceiling in the master bedroom, and a dedicated laundry room. Common area amenities at the development include a swimming pool, exercise room and party room. The Courthouse Metro is two blocks to the north, but for those who prefer driving, the home comes with two-car tandem garage parking.

• Full listing: 2203 North 12th Court, #35 (map)
• Price: $670,000
• Bedrooms: Three
• Bathrooms: 2.5
• Year Built: 2008
• Listing Agent: Erika Avitabile, Best Address Real Estate, LLC

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19th Century Rowhouse in Old Town With Views of the Potomac

Old Town is known for its small yet pricey homes, and this two-bedroom follows that trend. The listing sits on the 500 block of Lee Street where only the west side of the block is built up, giving all the homes views onto Marina Park and the Potomac River. One of the focal points of 531 Lee Street is the kitchen, which has a slate floor, coffered ceiling, honed granite counters, a six-burner plus grill Viking stove, a sub-Zero refrigerator, a Miele dishwasher and an oversized farmhouse sink. A breakfast room looks onto the rear garden, which has a cobblestone patio and stone fountain. Other notable details of the home are its arched doorways and a french-doored library filled to the roofline with bookshelves and a sliding library ladder.

• Full listing: 531 Lee Street, Alexandria, VA (map)
• Price: $1,149,000
• Bedrooms: Two
• Bathrooms: Three
• Year Built: 1800
• Listing Agent: Sissy Zimmerman, McEnearney Associates, Inc.

This article originally published at https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/best_new_listings_the_nothern_virginia_editon_2/3601.