This Is The Most Expensive Home Listed In Old Town Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA — It comes as no surprise the most expensive home on the market in Old Town Alexandria is a historic estate.

With six bedrooms, six full bathrooms and over 8,000 square feet of space, the $5.2 million property offers comfortable and stylish living. The home includes updates tailored to modern living, including a historic smoke house turned into an office. Smart home features, original floors and custom moldings give residents the best of the old and new.

Outside, the property features manicured gardens and a patio, and it's only blocks from King Street and the waterfront.

• Address: 217 S Fairfax St, Alexandria, Virginia
• Price: $5,200,000
• Square Feet: 8030
• Bedrooms: 6
• Bathrooms: 6 Full and 1 Half Baths
• Built: 1770
• Features: Welcome to 217 South Fairfax, one of Old Town's most outstanding and desirable historic properties. This in-town estate offers modern luxury and enduring craftsmanship. Built Circa 1780, the home has been masterfully expanded and updated to modern luxury standards. With over 8, 000 sf of luxe living space, the home has 6 bedrooms, 6 and 1/2 bathrooms, and impressive rooms for entertaining and comfortable living. An oversized garage and expansive driveway offer private off-street parking for 5 cars. Additional special features include a subterranean media center, large chefs kitchen with catering pantries, a guest suite with its own kitchen, bath and living rooms, and an historic smoke house recently converted into a SMART office. Extensive custom moldings, original wide-plank hardwood flooring, and six fireplaces with hand-carved limestone mantles set this home apart. The property has been upgraded to modern technical standards with cat 5/cat 6 cabling, cameras and Mobotix panels throughout the house for one-touch controls for Savant and smart home automation. Located only 2 blocks from King Street and the waterfront, the house sits in a prime location and on a spacious double lot. The quarter acre lot is graced by lush lawns, manicured specimen gardens and a lovely patio for outdoor living and entertaining . 217 South Fairfax -- Old Town's finest address.

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