705 Highland Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24016

Beautifully renovated American Foursquare brick home in Historic Old Southwest Roanoke has lots of character & modern updates! There are 3 bedrooms & two full bathrooms in 2633+/- sq ft. The spacious living room with plenty of natural light & a cozy gas log fireplace serves as the center of activity & entertaining. French doors lead into the extra-large dining room perfect for holidays & celebrations. The totally redone kitchen has quartz countertop, new cabinets, all stainless-steel appliances. The refinished lower level boasts an extra-large recreation room, laundry area & storage. Main level has 9' ceilings & a full bath with tiled shower. Beautiful refinished wood floors throughout. On the second floor, the primary bedroom has a large walk-in closet plus an additional closet. A spacious renovated custom tiled shower & large tub are adjacent to the primary bedroom. Two extra-large bedrooms complete the upper level. The floored walk-up attic with exhaust fan gives additional storage space. The refinished lower level boasts an extra-large recreation room with LVP floors, laundry area & storage. A covered porch overlooks the level privacy-fenced back yard with a custom storage shed. The driveway offers the convenience of off-street parking. The covered front porch offers views of Highland Park & the Mill Mountain Star. Highland Avenue ends just past this home, so there is not a lot of pass-through traffic. This neighborhood is walkable with access to the Greenway Trails, plus many local restaurants & shops. Newer roof & gutters; all new plex plumbing plus water main replaced; all new electrical wiring with 200 amp service; instant water heater; newer HVAC plus 2 mini-splits for added comfort. The historic Old Southwest neighborhood encompasses the city's largest designated historic district, comprised of turn-of-the-century homes on rolling hills with large trees lining the streets and historic residential properties. The boundaries of historic Old Southwest include Marshall Avenue SW to the north, Jefferson Street to the east, railroad to the south, and 10th Street SW to the west./ In addition to the multicultural resident population, businesses, restaurants, churches, convenience stores, and the city's oldest park, Highland Park, other amenities are/scattered throughout the neighborhood with easy access to downtown Roanoke, the Roanoke River Blue Way, and the city's greenway trail network.