8647 Curtis Ave

Stop the car! Nestled atop a small hill in the heart of Mount Vernon is this delightful split-level home. The house faces the quiet neighborhood street of Curtis Drive, but the double lot stretches all the way back to Braddock Drive. That offers plenty of room for a 20' X 40' in-ground swimming pool with patio, and a two-tiered deck off the entire back of the house over-looking the pool and backyard. This home is a summer entertainer's dream! Upon entering the front door, one steps onto refinished oak, hardwood flooring and into a "Great Room" that includes a living area with wood-burning fireplace (and recently re-lined chimney). Directly ahead is the kitchen with stainless steel appliances, cabinets to the ceiling, and loads of black granite counter space. The "Great Room" features crown molding and recessed lighting. The dining nook is complete with wainscoting and decorative chair rail. Windows from the kitchen and dining nook overlook the back deck, pool and backyard. Off of the "Great Room" is a separate den area, suitable as an office (and pre-wired with GigE Fios service, perfect for working from home!), a play room, or a guest room with access to the back deck via a sliding glass door, and a separate entrance/exit on the right side of the house. To the left of the "Great Room" are five steps leading up to three bedrooms and a full bath. The Master Bedroom is the largest of the three bedrooms with room for a king size bed and double French doors that provide access to the upper portion of the back deck. The full bathroom has double sinks set in a granite countertop with decorative tiling in the tub surround. The "L" shaped lower level is finished and has premium "Cortec Plus Luxury" vinyl flooring, recessed lighting and multiple windows, making it brightly lit. The lower level has walk out access to a separate patio. The lower level also had a full bath with a single sink set in a granite countertop. This bathroom has a tiled, glass enclosed shower and easy access to the pool area. Also in the lower level, behind double doors is the laundry / utility room with LG high efficiency front loading washer/dryer. The heat, a/c and water heater are also in this room. At the back of the laundry room is access to a 5' high crawl space that is lined and insulated and perfect for storage. The crawl space spans the length and width of the "Great Room" above. A park, elementary school, and Mount Vernon High School are each only one block away. The historic Mount Vernon Estate and the Potomac River are just a 5 minute drive away. Extensive shopping and restaurants are nearby along the Richmond Highway corridor (including Costco and Home Depot). Fort Belvoir and Wegmans is just a short drive away. The George Washington Parkway with access to Old Town Alexandria, Amazon HQ2 and Washington DC can be reached without encountering a traffic signal via the Mount Vernon Hwy. Don't miss this opportunity to own an inviting piece of land that was once part of George Washington's "Muddy Hole Farm!"