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Restored McLean Used To Be Historic Post Office

Once home to the Lewinsville Post Office, this home offers character and modern updates like heated bathroom floors.

MCLEAN, VA — This McLean home offers personality and a bit of history.

Built in 1840, this home served as the Lewinsville Post Office from 1857 to 1911. Since then, it has been updated and restored.

Upon arriving at the home, you'll find a circular driveway and charming front porch. Inside, there an open living room, formal dining room, kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a chef's six-burner stove, and a family room with stained glass windows. A screened porch can be found in the back facing a landscaped private yard.

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Upstairs, the master suite has a fireplace and luxury bathroom with heated floors. There are two other bedrooms upstairs, but another bedroom is possible in the finished lower level.

Check out more information and photos in the listing.

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  • Address: 1554 Great Falls St, McLean, Virginia
  • Price: $900,000
  • Square Feet: 3060
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathrooms: 2 Full and 1 Half Baths
  • Built: 1840
  • Features: Fascinating three bedroom (with possible fourth) Victorian home with a personality of its own. Not like many other homes you'll find in the area, its unique character is visible throughout the property. Restored and beautifully updated, this home once served as the Lewinsville Post Office from 1857-1911! Pull up to a large, inviting circular driveway, leading to charming front porch. Lots of natural sunlight streams through this expansive home, open living room with wainscoting and ample space for entertaining. Formal dining room with chair and crown moldings and tastefully designed cork flooring. Impressive Kitchen with Granite Counters, tumbled tile backsplash, top-of-the-Line Stainless Steel Appliances including chef's 6-burner stove and ample white cabinetry for storage. Cozy gas fireplace in family room features stained glass windows and built-ins, lead to screened in porch off back with extensive hardscape and landscaped backyard featuring a patio with fenced, private yard. Head upstairs to Master Suite with 2nd gas fireplace, gorgeous hardwood floors, tall coffered ceilings, crown molding and ceiling fan. LUX Master Suite bath with heated floors, stunning tiled frameless shower and white granite vanity! 2 additional large bedrooms on upper level with gleaming hardwood floors and 1 room has a walk-in closet with shelving organizers. Second bathroom upstairs with white tiles gives a crisp, clean look. Walk into finished basement with hand-hewn logs of exposed 9 foot ceiling it was used as a bedroom and/or an art studio with an outside entrance & dark room. This home is nestled in heart of McLean and is less than one mile to METRO! Please follow all CDC COVID Guidelines. Masks required. Remove shoes. Please limit showings to agent + 2. Thank you

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