981 Powhatan St

At the corner of Powhatan and 2nd Streets, this three level townhome in Northeast Old Town offers tenants luxury living in a peaceful subdivision, with easy walking and driving access to all your necessities and more! Excellent commuter location, the closest bus stop is right across the street! A 10 minute walk to Braddock Metro Station to catch the Yellow or Blue lines, one block to merge onto the GW Parkway, and a less than 10 minute drive into DC. Three blocks to Potomac Green shopping, offering Tropical Smoothie, Rustico, Buzz Cupcakes, or Slater's Market! For additional grocery needs, Trader Joe's is less than a mile from your door, a 10 minute walk. An early morning walk has never looked better at the Alexandria Waterfront, 12 minutes to the parks and jogging paths along the Potomac River. The bright foyer leads to the living spaces of the home - the kitchen, dining room, and cozy family room, a functional and contemporary layout. The eat-in kitchen features granite countertops, high ceilings, and a breakfast book by the full height window, allowing you to enjoy your first cup of tea or coffee in the morning sun. The dining and family rooms are very open, a gas fireplace with marble surround and a mantle are the focus of the family area. The French doors, letting the sunlight pour in through the line of windows above them, lead to the back patio, fully fenced with a gate opening to the private parking lot. The first upper level presents the enormous primary suite. Four closets for clothes, linen storage and more, with a spacious ensuite bath. Double sinks encased by the sparkling granite counter, a Whirlpool soaking tub and a separate glass shower complete this luxurious and relaxing escape. The generously sized office is down the hall, a northwestern facing window spanning almost an entire wall. Work-from-home will be easier with the natural light lasting all day long. The third floor is the ultimate guest retreat - a large skylight in the hall lets in just the right amount of natural brightness, the second bedroom comes with a wall of built-in shelving in addition to the deep closet. A full bath is just around the corner, and the full-sized washer and dryer are in the finished laundry room. The unfinished storage space on this level is unbeatable, have a place for all your holiday decorations and summer clothes together! The lease offers two assigned parking spaces right outside the back door, and plenty of on-street parking on Powhatan and 2nd Street for additional needs. Tenant pays all utilities. Snow removal and parking are covered by the homeowner. Applicants with pets must comply to the Old Town Gateway "Rules & Regulations" on pets, please inquire with listing agent.