8500 Richmond Ave, Alexandria, VA 22309

This is a true GEM! The owners are open to VA assumption loan. If interested, please call for details. The owners have meticulously cared for their lovely home over the years. The house is ready for new owners who will LOVE this home as much as they have and make new fond memories. Enjoy the spacious family room with French doors to the deck, leveled back yard, and the mesmerizing clear blue water in the pool glistening in the sun on hot/humid summer days like those we have had to experienced these past weeks. Or, just hang a hammock between the 2 big trees in the back yard, read, relax while sipping a beverage and enjoy the cool breeze in the late Summer or Fall days or watching stars (shooting stars) in the evenings in your own private back yard! The magnificent Magnolia at the front yard provides comfortable shade during the day. The Magnolia & lovely Hydrangea trees welcome visitors to the beautiful wooded with stained glass front door. The owners have replaced the hot water heater in 2020. The HVAC is 6 years old. The roof is in good condition, but the owners are not sure about the roof age. New swimming pool pump (IntelliFlo3 VSF Pool Pump) has just been installed 8/24/2023. When enter, the cozy formal living room with a wood-burning fireplace will greet all the visitors. Private, large dining room with moldings just off to the right of the formal living room. Beautiful kitchen is off the dining room with stainless appliances, ceramic tile floor, Granite counter and an impressive backsplash. There is also a side entrance door near the garage for your convenience in bringing in groceries or shopping bags. This main level also has 1 full bath. As you go up the impeccable hardwood stairs to upper level, all 4 bedrooms upstairs are spacious and bright. A Large Master bedroom has skylights and a small private balcony overlooking pristine, leveled backyard and shimmering water in the pool. Large size stack washer and dryer are conveniently located in the upper level hall way. This home has 3488 living sqft. Need more storage space.... no worries... There's a "pull down" stairs to the attic for more storage space (not too heavy items), as well as more storage space in the ceiling of 2 car enclose garage. The exterior of the house has .43 acres (a lot this size is a rarity in Alexandria) that are entirely fenced in the back and side yard. The yard and pool are regularly maintained by professional lawn care service and pool service vendors. The supersize deck by the pool is great for entertaining. Plenty of room for your cute and gorgeous lawn furniture. The paved driveway is so AWESOME! It can fit almost 8 small to medium size cars. If need more parking spaces, there are plenty of street parking in front of the house. This ample parking space is great for having family, friends over for the Holidays, Pool Parties, or a meeting place before caravanning to visit Mount Vernon Estate, Old Town Alexandria, Washington DC to visit major attractions DC has to offered, National Harbor, MGM Resort, Arlington National Cemetery, Pentagon, Fort Belvoir or head towards MD. This home is certainly a central location and near to all major attractions. Like to ride a metro, no worries, Huntington Metro is up the street on RT 1 and if prefer driving, I-395/I-495/I-95 and Fairfax County Pkwy is few minutes drive away. Visitors from out of town by plane, no worries, DCA is nearby. IAD is about 45 min drive or BWI is about an hour drive away. This home is truly beautiful, comfortable and inviting!