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Key Details
Sold Price $4,825,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 8,030 sqft
Price per Sqft $600
Subdivision Old Town Alexandria
MLS Listing ID VAAX233488
Sold Date 12/01/20
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 6
Full Baths 6
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 6,184
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1770
Annual Tax Amount $54,482
Tax Year 2020
Lot Size 10,216 Sqft
Acres 0.23
Property Description
Welcome to 217 South Fairfax, one of Old Town's most outstanding and desirable historic properties. This in-town estate offers modern luxury and enduring craftsmanship. Built Circa 1780, the home has been masterfully expanded and updated to modern luxury standards. With over 8,000 sf of luxe living space, the home has 6 bedrooms, 6 and 1/2 bathrooms, and impressive rooms for entertaining and comfortable living. An oversized garage and expansive driveway offer private off-street parking for 5 cars. Additional special features include a subterranean media center, large chefs kitchen with catering pantries, a guest suite with its own kitchen, bath and living rooms, and an historic smoke house recently converted into a SMART office. Extensive custom moldings, original wide-plank hardwood flooring, and six fireplaces with hand-carved limestone mantles set this home apart. The property has been upgraded to modern technical standards with cat 5/cat 6 cabling, cameras and Mobotix panels throughout the house for one-touch controls for Savant and smart home automation. Located only 2 blocks from King Street and the waterfront, the house sits in a prime location and on a spacious double lot. The quarter acre lot is graced by lush lawns, manicured specimen gardens and a lovely patio for outdoor living and entertaining . 217 South Fairfax -- Old Town's finest address.
Location
State VA
County Alexandria City
Zoning RM
Direction South
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Family Room, Library, Foyer, Breakfast Room, Exercise Room, In-Law/auPair/Suite, Laundry, Mud Room, Other, Office, Storage Room, Utility Room, Media Room, Bedroom 6, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Hobby Room, Primary Bathroom, Full Bath
Basement Connecting Stairway, Fully Finished, Improved, Heated, Outside Entrance, Shelving, Side Entrance, Windows, Walkout Stairs, Interior Access, Full, Combination
Interior
Interior Features 2nd Kitchen, Air Filter System, Bar, Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Butlers Pantry, Carpet, Chair Railings, Crown Moldings, Dining Area, Double/Dual Staircase, Family Room Off Kitchen, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Intercom, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen - Island, Kitchenette, Primary Bath(s), Pantry, Recessed Lighting, Sprinkler System, Stall Shower, Wainscotting, Walk-in Closet(s), Water Treat System, Wet/Dry Bar, Window Treatments, Wood Floors, Other
Hot Water Natural Gas
Heating Forced Air
Cooling Central A/C
Flooring Hardwood, Heated, Carpet, Marble, Stone, Wood
Fireplaces Number 6
Fireplaces Type Mantel(s), Insert, Gas/Propane
Equipment Built-In Microwave, Commercial Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Dryer - Front Loading, Dryer - Gas, Extra Refrigerator/Freezer, Freezer, Icemaker, Indoor Grill, Intercom, Microwave, Oven - Double, Oven/Range - Gas, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Six Burner Stove, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer, Washer - Front Loading, Washer/Dryer Stacked, Water Conditioner - Owned, Water Heater - High-Efficiency
Furnishings No
Fireplace Y
Appliance Built-In Microwave, Commercial Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Dryer - Front Loading, Dryer - Gas, Extra Refrigerator/Freezer, Freezer, Icemaker, Indoor Grill, Intercom, Microwave, Oven - Double, Oven/Range - Gas, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Six Burner Stove, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer, Washer - Front Loading, Washer/Dryer Stacked, Water Conditioner - Owned, Water Heater - High-Efficiency
Heat Source Natural Gas
Laundry Lower Floor
Exterior
Exterior Feature Patio(s), Enclosed
Parking Features Garage Door Opener, Garage - Rear Entry, Built In, Additional Storage Area, Inside Access, Oversized
Garage Spaces 2.0
Fence Picket
Water Access N
View City
Roof Type Architectural Shingle
Street Surface Black Top
Accessibility None
Porch Patio(s), Enclosed
Road Frontage City/County
Attached Garage 2
Total Parking Spaces 2
Garage Y
Building
Story 3
Foundation Permanent, Slab, Crawl Space
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Colonial
Level or Stories 3
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
Structure Type 9'+ Ceilings,Plaster Walls
New Construction N
Schools
Elementary Schools Lyles-Crouch
Middle Schools George Washington
High Schools Alexandria City
School District Alexandria City Public Schools
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 075.03-01-03
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Estimated
Security Features Intercom,Exterior Cameras,Electric Alarm,Main Entrance Lock
Horse Property N
Special Listing Condition Standard
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Bought with Janet Caterson Price • McEnearney Associates, Inc.
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