2213 N Kenmore St

This historic home—originally built in 1910 and expanded and extensively renovated in 2011—is in the perfect location within minutes of Washington, D.C., National Landing, and National Airport. The five-bedroom home with a walk-out basement is situated on a corner lot with a wraparound yard and picket fence, flagstone patio and two side-by-side off-street parking spaces. Short distance to schools, shops, grocery stores, restaurants and public transportation. Part of the Maywood Historic District, the home has charming touches from the early 1900s but has been updated with modern conveniences: In 2011, the house went through an award-winning $450k renovation, with a new 100-year standing-seam metal roof, new HVAC systems with WIFI-enabled controls, a bright family room addition with a vaulted ceiling, a new kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, and a completely new basement with two bedrooms, a full bath and a large recreation room with a free-standing natural gas stove on a custom hearth with reclaimed flagstone. Each of the basement rooms is full of light, with large windows, and there's a separate entrance with a wide external staircase. The main level and basement are wired for Fios Internet, making working from home a breeze, and the house has a new Ring system with a video doorbell and two externally mounted cameras that are compatible with Alexa devices and mobile apps. Both the family room and the rec room are wired for surround sound and wall-mounted television systems. The front section of the house was restored to its historic roots, from the inviting front porch -- check out the original doorbell -- through to the large formal dining room with dark wood trim and wood plantation shutters. Past that, everything on the main level was redone in 2011, with a brand-new kitchen with bar seating and a separate pantry equipped with custom sliding shelves and Elfa storage. The kitchen opens to the large family room, which is perfect for entertaining. French doors in the family room open fully to a back porch, which flows to a shaded flagstone patio. The patio has two direct natural gas line connections for your grill, smoker, fireplace or perhaps a future outdoor kitchen. There’s also a large custom-built storage shed with workspace and a sunny garden area with a blooming Dogwood and heritage rose bush. The addition includes high-end wooden double-hung Jeld-Wen windows and doors and new hardwood floors throughout. On the second level you’ll find two bedrooms with original heart-of-pine flooring. The primary bedroom is full of light, with windows on two sides adorned with new plantation shutters. It also has an expansive custom California Closets system. The second bedroom on this level has a large double-door closet and fantastic floor-to-ceiling built-ins. The bathroom has a glass-surround shower and tub, new tile, and stacked washer-dryer. The third level is a large fifth bedroom with wall-to-wall carpeting, views of the neighborhood, a comfortable window seat, and a large closet. The second HVAC unit, new in 2020, conditions the second and third levels from this floor. The basement has a large utility room. There's also an extra storage room with sump pump and back-up battery that serves the french drain system around the house. Maywood is an Arlington gem, just blocks away from the Custis Trail for bike access to D.C. and points west, you're situated just off I-66, and it’s a 10-minute drive to Amazon’s HQ2, Boeing and DCA. And it’s one stoplight to DC via the George Washington Parkway.