$1,525,000

Historic, plaqued 4-story townhouse located in the SE quadrant of Old Town Alexandria on a quiet, gas-lit, tree-lined street, just one block from King Street and five blocks from the Potomac River. Original historic outer doors and vestibule opens to double parlor with formal living and dining rooms featuring 12’ high ceilings, chair railings, built-in hutches, book cases and a wood burning fireplace and mantle. There are hand-carved moldings on the main and upper levels and wood-paneled interior doors with glass transoms. Abundant light from floor to ceiling windows, skylights and French doors ensures a bright interior throughout. Dramatic sun-filled family room features hardwood flooring, new Velux skylights with blinds, new LG Art Cool Gallery HVAC unit and electrics for a large wall-mounted TV. Screened, custom French doors lead to a deck with balcony and stairway to courtyard below. There is also a main level half bath. A curved stairway to the primary suite on the upper 1 level features 9' ceilings, custom built-in dressers/storage, ceiling fan, wood burning fireplace and original hardwood flooring. Hallway with abundant bookshelves leads to a generous sized dressing room with an Elfa Closet system and ceiling fan. Primary bathroom has custom hand-made Santa Fe tiles, a heated floor, deep tub and custom storage units. Upper 2 level has a double bedroom with original hardwoods, extensive built-ins, ceiling fan and an ornamental fireplace. The 3rd bedroom has a day bed, reading nook, built-ins and ceiling fan. There is also a new, fully tiled, full bath with walk-in shower, marble floor and a pull-down floored attic. Lower level has brick and tile flooring and the walk out kitchen has perimeter storage and street access. All new stainless steel appliances, including Fisher & Paykel electric range, Fisher & Paykel Activesmart French door refrigerator with wi fi controls, GE Dishwasher and Microwave. There are quartz countertops and extensive built-in cabinetry plus a separate pantry. Adjoining breakfast room with ornamental electric fireplace has space for a 'barista' coffee bar. There is also a half bath on this level and laundry with side-by-side front loading washer and dryer plus a utility room. The brick floored informal dining room/office/recreation room on the LL has French doors leading to a fully fenced rear patio, with a vibrant year round array of foxgloves, hollyhocks, gladiolus, irises, peonies, salvia, daffodils, chrysanthemums and much more. Restaurants, boutiques, grocery stores are all within easy walking distance of the front door. High 98% walkability and 84% bikeable.