Look Inside: 19th Century Alexandria Home With Kitchen Fireplace

ALEXANDRIA, VA — This 1840s Alexandria home has been modernized, but it has signs of its historic past.

With exposed brick, a fireplace in the kitchen, updated chef's kitchen and renovated bathroom, it's the ideal blend of old and new. The home is located close to King Street and the waterfront.

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• Address: 523 Duke St, Alexandria, Virginia
• Price: $1,499,000
• Square Feet: 2432
• Bedrooms: 3
• Bathrooms: 2 Full and 1 Half Baths
• Built: 1842
• Features: This Old Town Alexandria colonial is a modern twist on a historic home. Open flow for comfortable family living & entertaining in spacious rooms with 11 ft. ceilings on main level. Library has built-ins that adjoins the sleek renovated chef's kitchen with Subzero refrigerator, Viking microwave and stove/oven & Bosch dishwasher. Exposed brick in kitchen & dining room, lending an architectural touch. Recently renovated bath with large shower & seamless glass shower door. An abundance of natural light flows throughout. Lovely private court yard & patio for outdoor living enjoyment. The fireplace in the kitchen is a telltale sign of its historic past. Basement accessed from street level with stairs, concrete flooring and recessed lighting. Ideally located near King Street and the waterfront to partake in local events and fine dining.

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