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OPEN SUNDAY 1-4 PM: 3243 Sherman Street, Fairfax, VA 22030
February 29th, 2008 Categories: Listings, Neighborhoods, Outside The Beltway
We’ve lowered the price and the owner is ready for an offer. So - come take a second look at this one-of-a-kind split level home in Fairfax.
The signature feature of this home is it’s 400 sqft. Great Room which is an addition to the original home. Anchored by a wood-burning fireplace & built-in shelving it holds many warm memories for the owner. It’s hosted the owner’s own 18 piece Big Band, super bowl parties, Christmas dinners, birthday parties and all those memories that one builds in a lifetime.
It’s time for the owner to move on, he’s ready for an offer from someone who can appreciate the features of this home and not worry that it doesn’t have granite counter tops. That’s something easily added by the next owner.
I’ve already written about the great features of this home. But now its time for you to see it for yourself. Come out on Sunday - take a look at a home that shows pride in ownership, has been well taken care of and is a great place to live. If you can’t make the open house, please visit my virtual tour, or contact me for a private showing or for more information.
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3243 Sherman Street Offered For Sale: Open Sunday 1-4PM
February 13th, 2008 Categories: Listings, Neighborhoods, Outside The Beltway
Located in beautiful Mosby Woods, a subdivision with old-town charm and pristinely kept single-family homes, 3243 Sherman Street offers space, design and features not evenly matched by its lovely neighboring homes.
With a fantastic floor plan perfect for entertaining and relaxing at home, its almost 3,000 square feet is more than enough space for a growing family. This house is a wonderful place to call home.
Some of the unparalleled features of this home include the following:
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400 square foot Great Room anchored by a wood-burning fireplace & built-in shelving. All en-wrapped with two walls of Anderson windows and enhanced with track-lighting, recessed lights & ceiling fan. -
Attached extra long garage with work bench, extra storage and access to both the kitchen & back yard
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16’x13’ Eat-in Kitchen with ample counter & cabinet space, separate pantry & picture window & pass through to dining room
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Refinished hardwood floors on the main level -
Master Bedroom with walk-in closet, en-suite bathroom & private balcony
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Unmatched storage with additional built-in storage throughout the home & under the home storage
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Energy-efficient windows throughout
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Second, third & forth bedroom all at least 11’x 9’ with space-saver closets
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Walk-out basement hosting a 16’x18 recreation room & a second wood-burning fireplace & 18’x17’ utility room -
Low-maintenance backyard with mature trees, deck and patio
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A quick drive to all major commuter routes: I66, I495, Rt. 50/29, Rt. 123, Lee Highway- yet no highway noise
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Close to the Vienna Metro
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Convenient to all shopping in Fairfax City, Tysons, Fair Oaks, Fair Lakes, Fairfax Corner & Wegmans.
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Priced $30K below 2007 Tax Assessment
Come experience the convenience, space and style of 3243 Sherman Street for yourself. Come visit me at my open house this Sunday from 1-4pm. Or view my virtual tour anytime.
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The First Weekend of Fall- A Busy Time for All of Us
September 28th, 2007 Categories: Around Arlington County, Around the City of Alexandria, Buyers, Clarendon, Listings
Fall brings a lot of outdoor events here in the DC area. Because a DC fall is one of the best-kept secrets not often shared with the tourists: the weather is fine. Enjoy something outside this weekend.
The biggest Arlington event will take place on Saturday. Clarendon Day, a big ol’ street fair is open from noon–7pm. Lots of food, shopping, music and events for the kids. Fun for all.
Enjoy the fair on Saturday, while on Sunday, visit me during my open house from 1pm to 4pm at 5928 Lomack Court in Alexandria City. The home sits on a wonderfully landscaped 1/2 acre lot. So you’ll still get to enjoy the outdoors. Sit by the waterfall and envision this as your next home.
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Broker’s Open: Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Living in The City of Alexandria, VA
September 9th, 2007 Categories: Around the City of Alexandria, Going Green, Home Improvements, Listings, Neighborhoods
Join me at my Broker’s Open on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 5928 Lomack Court, Alexandria, VA 22312.
Edwin Schnedl, AIA a well-known architect in Washington, D.C. & Northern Virginia, completely redesigned and rebuilt this home to make it more livable and energy efficient. Schnedl studied under Frank Lloyd Wright & was greatly influenced by his use of light, color & natural materials by setting of the house in its natural environment. The architect opened this home with large windows to permit serene and tranquil views of the rear yard; the interior is integrated with the exterior and thus making nature part of everyday life.
Mr. Schnedl’s Design Features:
- A front walkway with no steps leading to the front door, making it easy for a stroller or a wheel chair
- Brick entry floor has a sand base to reduce wet tracks into the rest of the house
- Energy-efficient fluorescent lighting in the kitchen, breakfast area, dining and family rooms
- A raised ceiling in the living-dining-kitchen area maximizes daylight
- Insulated casement windows throughout the house allow for easy cleaning of both sides from the inside
- No gutters because the rain falls from the roof on gravel surfaces with buried drain tiles to drain any water
- Low maintenance cedar shakes cover the exterior of the house. The exterior finish blends into natural surroundings.
- Passive solar power: Wide overhangs on the south side of the house maximizes sunlight in the winter and provide shade in the summer. Windows on the north side allow for maximum light year around.
- The clerestory window in the kitchen provides indirect light in the kitchen area
- Throughout the house natural, unpainted wood is used for window trim, railings, much more.
- Stained glass panels in the entry hallway.
Even More Home Features:
- Wood-burning fireplace in the living room.
- The kitchen opening to the dining room and breakfast area, has slide out shutters to the dining room, a large double pantry, a new refrigerator and microwave, and top-of-the-line dishwasher.
- Main level hall bathroom has been completely redone in 2007.
- Main level master bedroom has a master bathroom, also designed by Schnedl; a large cedar walk-in closet; a built-in display cabinet and shelves; a double sliding glass door to a private deck with a hot tub.
- The lower level family room is above ground and has two offices area with large windows permitting plenty of light into these rooms
- Another complete renovated bathroom is found on the lower level with double sink and granite counter.
- Garage with automatic door opener.
- Carport with door to the front, but open to the backyard, ideal for outdoor entertaining.
- Two decks
- Tool shed
- 1/2 acre corner lot on a cul-de-sac.
The Outdoor Space
A discussion of this home is not complete without exploring the outdoor space. As with any Frank Lloyd Wright inspired design, the surrounding environment is part of the enjoyment of living in this home.
Walk-out onto your deck from the master bedroom to the hot tub or step down to the seating area to listen to the waterfall. There are two pools of water, stone terracing, shade gardens, stone walkways, 2 Zen gardens and privacy screening. All of it treed with tall oaks, beech poplar & several maple trees. In the springtime you will enjoy the blooms of hundreds of daffodils, hyacinths, tulips, over 2 dozen azaleas, & several dogwoods & three Japanese maples. These features were designed and built by landscape designed David Van Scoyoc.
The Location
5928 Lomack Court is conveniently located on a corner 1/2 acre lot inside the beltway. It sits next to Holmes Run Park and bike trial- yet it is walkable to two shopping areas. There is easy access to I395. Centrally located to the Pentagon, Skyline, Shirlington, Landmark, Alexandria Hospital & National Airport.
If you can’t make it to my Broker’s Open on Tuesday or my Open House next Sunday, September 16, 2007 from 1–4pm, call or contact me for an appointment to see this very unique home.
This home is being offered at $750,000.
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Sunday’s Lyon Village Open House: 3175 N. 21st Street, Arlington, VA 22201
September 2nd, 2007 Categories: Around Arlington County, Clarendon, Listings, Neighborhoods
After my morning appointment yesterday, I visited a new Lyon Village listing having an open house. I was hoping it would be the next home for some clients who are out of town for the weekend. It is listed by another Long & Foster agent who has some of the best listings in the Lyon Village neighborhood, Ingrid Wooten.
3175 N. 21st Street: “French Country meets Colonial Williamsburg”
Built in 1935, this home has seen Lyon Village grow from a pre-WWII development project concept to one of the most sought after neighborhoods in Arlington.
This home is an expanded cape cod from the outside and sits on top of the hill that overlooks Lee Highway. The current owners have lived in this house for 35 years, and you can feel the warmth of many good memories lived in this home. It falls into the category of “they don’t build them like this anymore” with its all-brick construction, wood siding exterior and mostly plaster walls.
The agent is marketing this home as “French country meets Colonial Williamsburg” because of the existing features and many antiques throughout the home.
Each room has it’s own unique features, from the bay window in the family room overlooking the wooded back yard and the county parkland to the third bedroom on the main level with it’s original crystal chandelier. The home holds character you would expect to find in Lyon Village. There are arched doorways, original & unique wood molding & trim, lighted built-in corner cabinets, six-panel doors, three fireplaces, beamed cathedral ceilings, three large bedrooms with great closet space and a garage.
It sits on 21st St. – one of my favorite blocks in Lyon Village. It is at the edge of the village making it very private with trees that are older than the homes they surround. The trees are such a big part of the neighborhood that it’s not unusual to hire a professional arborist to advise you on maintaining the trees on your property. Some of the trees are over 100 years old and stand well over 4 stories high.
I loved the flow of the floor plan. Every room on the main level connects except for the main level bedroom which is tucked away into the back of the home with it’s own bathroom.
This is a true Arlington home– where it’s treasure is in it’s age. These older homes in Lyon Village have maintained their charm because when they were built, they were considered higher-end living. And what was higher end in the 1930s & 1940s is expected today. But if you don’t like old homes, this place isn’t for you. If you appreciate the bones of an old home, this one deserves a look.
Lyon Village
This little patch of land in North Arlington is one of the most sought after neighborhoods in Arlington. It is a perfect location between the Clarendon metro and Lee Highway with easy access to I66 & DC. Most of Arlington’s neighborhood originate as a result of the post-WWII growth that overtook this country when all our veterans returning from far away shores to settle down to start their families.
Lyon Village began in the 1920s before the war and wasn’t completed until after the war in the 1940s. It is not unusual to see a new listing that was last sold 35 years ago. This spring I sold a listing here that hadn’t been on the market for more than 35 years. The home was 70 years old and had two previous owners before my clients moved in.
If you’d like to see this home, I’ve hold it open next Sunday, 9/9/07. If you’d like to see it before that, contact me for an appointment.
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Coming Soon in Alexandria, Virginia
September 1st, 2007 Categories: Around the City of Alexandria, Listings, Neighborhoods
I haven’t been posting much this week, because I’ve been busy getting a listing ready for market. So keep you eyes out for this beauty inside the beltway in Alexandria City.
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This Sunday Visit Two Wonderful Arlington Open Houses- 1-4 PM
August 10th, 2007 Categories: Ballston, Blue Plate Specials, Buyers, Listings
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For Sale: Stately Brick Colonial in North Arlington, VA.
August 9th, 2007 Categories: Around Arlington County, Ballston, Buyers, Listings, Neighborhoods
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Longing For Luxury? Incredible Price for N. Arlington Colonial
Location: Highview Park
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Mary De Luca 571-237-5843
Pricing Asking Price: $949,000.00 Flexibility: Negotiable Property Location 1900 Culpeper Street, N Links
Features
Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 3 Parking: Paved Driveway Year Built: 2001 Subdivision: Highview Park Lot Size: 8,743 Garage Size: 2 School District: Yorktown Agent Name: Mary De Luca Broker: Long & Foster MLS #: AR6480190 Taxes: 6,507 Levels: 3 HOA Fee: No HOA Fee Attributes
Appliances Range/Oven Full Refrigerator Washer/Dryer Dishwasher Sink Disposal Microwave
Interior Amenities Fireplace Hardwood Floors Kitchen Island Vaulted Ceilings Basement
Exterior Amenities Patio Fenced Yard Grass Lawn Automatic Sprinkler |
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For Sale: Vintage Arlington Brick Colonial
August 6th, 2007 Categories: Ballston, Listings, Neighborhoods, Real Estate News
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Classic Brick Colonial in Arlington Forest
Location: Arlington Forest Commuter Blues? Find the cure in this charming 3 bedroom/2 full bath traditional colonial on a shady tree-lined street in historic Arlington Forest.
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Mary De Luca 571-237-5843
Pricing Asking Price: $618,500.00 Flexibility: Negotiable Property Location 344 Edison Street N. Links
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Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Parking: Driveway Year Built: 1941 Subdivision: Arlington Forest Lot Size: 6,050 Garage Size: None School District: Washington-Lee Agent Name: Mary De Luca Broker: Long & Foster MLS #: AR6493000 Taxes: $4,855 Levels: 3 HOA Fee: NONE Attributes
Appliances Range/Oven Full Refrigerator Washer/Dryer Dishwasher Sink Disposal
Interior Amenities Hardwood Floors Basement Attic Build-in Book Shelves Plantation Shutters Replacement Windows
Exterior Amenities Patio Fenced Yard Grass Lawn Tool Shed Covered Entrance Porch |
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