5653 7th St N

Welcome home to this colorfully updated 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath home in the Bluemont neighborhood of Arlington! Perfectly located near the W & OD trail and Bluemont Park, with easy access to Ballston, Seven Corners, Falls Church City and the entire metro area. The house is set back from the street, sheltered by a large oak tree and allowing for a long driveway that is perfect for two cars, flanked by two landscaped gardens. With a hardiplank exterior, slate walk-up and a welcoming covered front porch, you enter the house elevated from the street. The entrance hall leads to a large kitchen on the right and powder room and front hall closet on the left. Hardwood floors lead on to the dining room and living room and invite you to the French doors that open to the idyllic fenced back yard. The kitchen has lots of cabinets and counter space, with a large opening over the sink to the dining room. The colorful dining room has room for a table for eight and is open to the living room beyond. The living room has a wood-burning fireplace as its centerpiece on one end, and French doors to the outside on the other end. Upstairs are three bedrooms and two full baths, with a large primary bedroom suite with an updated bathroom brightened by a skylight. The second and third bedrooms are spacious, and the second bathroom is updated as well. The laundry room is also upstairs. The newly carpeted and painted basement is a large open family room with a wetbar that can serve many purposes. It has a full bath that is updated, as well as storage closets and a large utility room. The basement has stairs to the backyard, which has a large slate patio and elevated sitting area with a fountain/pond. It is perfect for entertaining or just casual outdoor dining. It is completely fenced in, with ample green spaces and gardens and a quaint shed in the corner of the lot. The house has been lovingly cared for and it shows.