601 South View Terrace

Discover the jewel of George Washington Park in this beautifully maintained and updated home, perched high on the hill with majestic views of the Masonic Temple. Located just under 1 mile to Old Town Alexandria, King St Metro and VRE Amtrak Train Station, shops, restaurants and farmers market. The brand new Douglas MacArthur Elementary school scheduled to open in August 2023 is less than a mile, as well as Alexandria City High School and Bishop Ireton High School. All brick construction, sited on a corner lot with a charming slate front porch and spectacular privacy garden adorned with lush landscaping, the recently expanded large patio provides for wonderful outdoor entertaining and al fresco dining as well as a separate vegetable and herb garden with raised beds just planted for the season for the avid gardner. (Multiple gardening sheds convey). The rear and side yards are fully fenced with an entry gate to one off street parking space. The home interior exudes warmth and charm with two finished levels, all updated and move-in ready condition. The main level features recently refinished hardwood floors throughout, an entry coat closet and built-in hall bar area with lighted shelving. The spacious living room adjoins the kitchen featuring a gas fireplace, crown moldings, recessed lighting throughout, ceiling fan and picture window with garden views and sliding doors leading to the newly finished deck and patio area. The updated kitchen is open to the living room with 42” cabinets, a custom designed kitchen pantry cabinet, built-in open shelving, granite counters and island, glass tile backsplash, top of the line stainless appliances with a Viking professional series 5 burner gas range (8/2022), GE Profile Refrigerator w/ice and filtered water (11/2021), Whirlpool Microwave/Convection oven (2020), Bosch dishwasher (2019 aprx) and deep bowl sink with filtered water dispenser. There are two bedrooms located on the main level, each with closets with built-ins and a hall full bath. Currently the owners are using one of the main floor bedrooms as a formal dining area. Pull-down stairs to the partially floored attic accessed in the foyer hallway. The owners were granted in 2002 BAR approved architectural plans for whole house renovation and top floor addition, plans can convey to the new buyers for expansion possibilities. The lower level features the primary suite, a den and large storage/laundry room. The newly renovated primary bedroom offers a nice separation of space with ceramic tile flooring, recessed lighting, built-in dresser cabinetry, dual closets and access door to the side yard gardens. The in-suite bath was just fully renovated in 2022 with pocket door entry, linen closet, a stylish double vanity with Quartz countertops, brushed gold accents, dual medicine cabinets with smart mirrors, heated towel rack, heated decorative marble tile floors with app control, a large curbless walk-in shower with seamless glass doors and stunning tile work. The cozy den provides ample space for a home office with wood grain ceramic tile floors, a gas fireplace, built-in shelving, crown moldings and recessed lighting. You’ll find great storage in the laundry room with full size washer/dryer, laundry sink, tankless water heater, water filtration system for all drinking water and an extra conveying full size freezer and additional refrigerator, newly replaced windows. The home is very well maintained with recent improvements over $151,000: Roof 2021, HVAC 2020, Electrical panel upgrade 2021, Tankless water heater 2020, upgraded sump pumps with backup batteries 2021. Windows were all replaced with wood double pane, age unknown. For a complete list of upgrades see MLS documents.