520 S Fairfax St

Quick! Grab this RARE OPPORTUNITY to live in a restored 1880s home located in the heart of historic Old Town just one block from Windmill Hill Park and the Potomac River. This place is a real charmer - retaining the character and look of an 1880s home updated throughout the years with restoration and renovations completed in 2020. ==== Front-gated courtyard with private slate patio is a real bonus, and you'll find yourself spending much of your time there. The two-level interior, lovingly restored by AJDC, features newly-refinished Georgia heart-of-pine floors, brick gas fireplace, formal dining room, main-level powder room and upgraded kitchen with designer flooring, Ubatuba Bahia granite countertops, and LIKE NEW (used for only three months) high-quality stainless-steel appliances. ==== Upper level offers two well-proportioned bedrooms, updated 1950/60s full bath, and laundry facilities with NEW front-load washer and dryer. NEW hot water heater. ==== Special touches include Edison-style lighting, closet organizers, cedar-wood plantation shutters, custom kitchen cabinet, Dutch door in the kitchen, boot-scraper outside the front door, and re-strung window sashes. Both bedrooms provide generous double closets. ==== This home's prime location is just walking distance to supermarkets and upscale restaurants, and affords easy access to the Mount Vernon walking path/bike trail, Metro, the Pentagon, Crystal City, Washington/Reagan National Airport and downtown Washington, D.C. Click the video icon at the top of the page to take the video tour.