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$ 1,910,000
$ 1,895,000 0.8%
515 S FAIRFAX ST Alexandria, VA 22314
3 Beds
3 Baths
2,451 SqFt
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Key Details
Sold Price $1,910,000
Property Type Townhouse
Sub Type Interior Row/Townhouse
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,451 sqft
Price per Sqft $779
Lot Size 1,566 Sqft
MLS Listing ID VAAX2059942
Style Colonial,Federal,Transitional
Subdivision Old Town Alexandria
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 1
Available Date 2026-05-08
Property Description
The front living room, dating to 1797, sets the tone with original floors, a wood-burning fireplace, and elevated by tailored details like a custom sisal rug, picture rail art hanging system, and modern lighting. Just beyond, the dining room, added in the early 1800s, continues the story with its own fireplace, built-in storage, and the kind of scale that works equally well for everyday dinners or larger gatherings.
From there, the house opens up completely with a 2020 addition. The kitchen is well-executed with inset Mouser cabinetry, soapstone counters, a Wolf range, and Bosch dishwasher. A butler's pantry and wet bar add storage and function, including a beverage refrigerator, open shelving, and glass-front cabinetry. The reclaimed wood threshold is a subtle detail, but one that ties the old and new together.
The kitchen flows directly into the spacious family room with gas fireplace and tongue and groove ceiling, creating a fabulous living space. Tucked between the old and new sections of the home, the connecting hall includes a powder room with exposed brick, plus a broom closet and built-in shelving.
Upstairs, there are three bedrooms plus a separate library, which is a space that can flex depending on your needs. The primary suite is set apart and private, with good closet space, a well-finished bath with double sinks, marble counters and a soaking tub, and a terrace with retractable awning. The additional two bedrooms sit within the original portion of the home, each set on a different level. The renovated hall bath and a thoughtfully designed laundry room round out this space.
The lower level is perfect for a home gym or den, and offers terrific storage space. Behind the scenes, the improvements continue. New plumbing, electrical, and sewer lines, radiant heated floors through both levels of the addition, and high quality Vermont Green Mountain windows were installed during the renovation.
Outside, the rear garden has been designed as an extension of the living space, with hardscaping, layered plantings, and a covered porch that makes it usable well beyond just a few months of the year. There's also a rear gate to the alley with bike shed, which adds a level of convenience that's easy to overlook but hard to live without once you have it.
The location puts you just a few blocks from the river and the Mount Vernon Trail, and within easy reach of King Street's restaurants, shops, farmer's market, and metro station. It's a part of Old Town that feels quieter and more residential, while still being fully connected to everything nearby.
This is a house with real history, and where every update is deliberate. The overall result is a home that checks all the boxes without losing what made it special in the first place.
Location
State VA
County Alexandria City
Zoning RM
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Laundry, Office, Recreation Room, Primary Bathroom, Full Bath, Half Bath
Interior
Hot Water Natural Gas
Heating Radiant
Cooling Central A/C
Flooring Hardwood
Fireplaces Number 5
Fireplaces Type Wood, Mantel(s), Gas/Propane
Equipment Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Icemaker, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
1-purchase type For Sale
Exterior
Exterior Feature Balcony, Brick, Enclosed, Patio(s)
Fence Fully
Waterfront N
Water Access N
Building
New Construction N
Story 4
Foundation Crawl Space, Slab, Stone
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Schools
Elementary Schools Lyles-Crouch
Middle Schools George Washington
High Schools Alexandria City
School District Alexandria City Public Schools
Others
Tax Amount $16,774
Tax Year 2025
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional, Negotiable, VA
Special Sale Standard
Bought with Lauren A Bishop • Corcoran McEnearney
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