Let’s take a look at some of the best deals in the Northern Virginia rental market today.
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Nestled in a serene setting, this exquisite home with a luxury pool offers an unparalleled living experience in sought after Marlan Heights. The heart of this home is its expansive eat-in kitchen with a 180-degree wall of windows that showcases the lushly landscaped backyard, flagstone patio, sparkling pool, and spa. The kitchen features white shaker cabinets, granite countertops, a cocktail nook, pantry, stainless steel dishwasher and refrigerator, and two ovens.
Off the entry, the living room has a large bay window with custom wood shutters and centers around a fireplace with a wood mantle. The adjoining dining room offers picturesque views of the backyard and wood patio through the large sliding glass door. The cozy wood patio with bistro lights is perfect for your after-dinner aperitif with friends or your morning espresso.
Upstairs, the primary bedroom overlooks the backyard and has an ensuite bathroom and a walk-in closet. Two additional bedrooms with spacious closets and a hall bathroom complete the upper level.
The lower level is an entertainer's dream, with an oversized family room that can easily adapt to various functions -library, gym, family room, and more. An oversized (24 x 14) fourth bedroom on this level is ideal for an au pair or in-law suite, with a bathroom conveniently located across the hall, featuring a walk-in shower.
Outside, the spacious backyard features a luxury pool, spa, hardscape, wood patio and professional landscaping. Spend many summer days and evenings with family and friends, entertaining or relaxing in your own exclusive and private retreat!
Recent upgrades include a professionally painted exterior and interior (2024), fencing (2023), pool pump (2023), updated kitchen cabinets (2023), GE dishwasher (2022), relined swimming pool, retiled swimming pool, replaced pool lights (2021), EV charger (2021), upgraded home electrical to 200A and new breaker panel (2021), refinished hardwood floors (2019), new wood patio (2019), upgraded flagstone patio (2017), roof (2017), garage door (2017), windows (2014). Marlan Heights is walkable to the GW parkway/bike trail. Minutes to Old Town, Huntington Metro, Reagan National and DC. [Marlan Heights - $1,290,000]
Charming Tudor with partial river views in the always desirable Belle Haven! Terrific location in this iconic neighborhood with a deep, private lot. This classic home features a large separate dining room and equally spacious living room plus beautiful stone study. The second floor has three generously proportioned bedrooms and one full bath. A set of permanent stairs from one of the bedrooms leads to a third-floor attic with loads of future possibilities. The view of the river from the from of the home only increases as you go up! This Belle Haven has tons of possibilities but it stands as a charming home with large room sizes and beautiful hardwood floors throughout. A full basement allows for tons of extra storage and laundry while the back yard is spacious enough for an addition and more. A great location in Belle Haven! Easy commute to Old Town Alexandria, Reagan National and the Pentagon and Capitol Hill. [Belle Haven - $949,000]
Welcome to this fine mid-Century rambler on nearly half an acre and on a cul-de-sac in Villamay! Enter through the double doorway into the slate foyer where you will be greeted by a wall of windows in the LR overlooking the manicured and blossoming backyard with a lighted waterfall. From the foyer, turn left and enter the family room which includes a cozy wood-burning fireplace. This communicates with the renovated kitchen complete with a breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances, plenty of cabinet space (with slow-close and pull-out larger drawers) and recessed lighting. From the kitchen you have the option to visit the powder room, the dedicated laundry room, the attached garage or enter the formal dining room. From the spacious dining room, go through the Pella sliding door and dine al fresco in the covered porch, watch a sports game (TV mount conveys) or just enjoy the fresh air. Speaking of the outdoors, the yard has beautiful gardens, French draining, a soothing stone waterfall, an 8x12 storage shed with electricity, and is fully fenced. Exterior lighting with motion detectors is on 3 sides of the home. On a clear winter day, you can even get a glimpse of the Potomac River, the National Harbor, and the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. There is also a bald eagle nest, home to two bald eagles, also in sight. Nature is truly all around. The living room is showered with natural light and has a second independent wood-burning fireplace. The sleeping quarters are well-designed to be on the other side of the entertainment zone. It consists of the master ensuite with an oversized walk-in closet and a full bath with a standing tiled shower, and two more large bedrooms with a full bath with a tub. Gleaming wood floors throughout, ideal for one-level living. The 420sf unfinished basement is perfect for storage or as a wine-cellar. Tons of parking with the two-car garage and a circular driveway for up to 7 cars (plus the cul-de-sac parking). The home is South-facing, excellent for future solar panels. Minutes away from Old Town Alexandria, marinas, restaurants, and parks. Run, don’t walk! This won’t last! [Villamay - $1,100,000]
Live The ‘Good’man Life
Seize this rare opportunity to live in a true mid-century modern home conceptualized by renowned architect Charles Goodman. Goodman believed in using land humanely, "leaving as much of it in its beautiful natural state as possible." This pristine four-bedroom, two-bath home is nestled in sought-after Hollin Hills, a 450-home neighborhood that has earned designation on the Virginia Landmarks Register and National Register of Historic Places.
7317 Stafford Road brings the outdoors in with floor-to-ceiling windows that bathe the home in abundant natural light. Hardwood floors and high ceilings throughout make every room feel both open and airy. The entryway welcomes you with a volume stairwell, exposed brick wall, wood paneling, and a mid-century-inspired chandelier. The freshly refinished natural hardwood floors echo each ray of sunlight. All four bedrooms are found on this level along with a well-appointed hall bath. The bath has been recently updated to include a vanity with double sinks, a granite countertop, and new fixtures. Ample closet space and built-ins in the bedrooms add convenience and ease.
Down the broad double-back stair, an open floorplan is enhanced by a large, exposed brick wall and fireplace with a masonry hearth. This level embodies the Mid-Century concept by allowing the spacious living and dining areas to integrate with the beauty of nature, found just beyond the glassy walls. The updated kitchen provides the cook in your household with ample counter space, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, oak cabinetry, and a large bay window overlooking a wooded vista. A second updated full bath is tucked away just beyond the great room and is ideal for guests. A large sliding door allows easy access to nature’s splendor and a spacious entertaining terrace with room for dining al fresco and gathering friends.
A large day-lit laundry/mechanical room plus an under-stair pantry and hidden ‘wine’ storage area provide room for all your household needs.
Key updates include new exterior paint, re-finished hardwood flooring, renovated upper-level bath with new fixtures, and an added double bowl vanity with granite countertop along with new interior lighting.
This very special home is positioned off the street with a wrap-around drive and well-manicured flower beds. The driveway can accommodate multiple cars and a large Hollin Hills-style shed provides added storage space for bicycles and garden gear.
The community has many charming and nostalgic annual events, from the Fourth of July Picnic with sack races and egg toss to Oktoberfest with kegs and brats. Enjoy all that this community offers, including access to Hollin Meadows Swim and Tennis Club and Sherwood Hall Library.
This is the one you’ve been waiting for. [Hollin Hills - $1,238,000]
Stuart Nesbitt
For many renters the most important consideration is how much they are willing to spend on a rental per month. For this reason it should come as no surprise that the first step in the rental process should include establishing a budget. Renters should consider their monthly income and subtract out all of their monthly expenses from this amount. Monthly expenses should include all bills which are paid regularly as well as money spent on food, entertainment and miscellaneous items each month. The renter may also wish to subtract out an additional amount to allow for some savings each month as well as emergencies. The total left after these subtractions is the amount the renter is able to spend on an rental per month. Once this amount is established the renter will have a better understanding of the type of rental they are able to afford.
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Will is the principal broker of Nesbitt Realty and Condo Alexandria. He is licensed in anywhere in the Commonwealth of Virginia, but focuses on those communities found in and around Alexandria, Arlington, Mount Vernon and Springfield/Franconia.
Will has been involved in real estate management, sales and investment for more than twenty years. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army. While in the army, he studied Russian at Monterey's Defense Language Institute. He is also a "veteran of the dotcom wars" and built most of the sites associated with NesbittRealty.com
Will currently resides in Belle Haven Estates just outside Old Town, overlooking New Alexandria. He is a former president of the Mount Vernon Youth Athletic Association and founded the Alexandria Fun with Friends Group. Will is the author of BattlestorM, a tabletop fantasy game, which was published by Ral Partha Publishing in the late '90's, and Arthur's Realm, a boardgame available at the Gamecrafter.
