USAVAAlexandriaDowden Terrace5520 Dawes Ave

5520 Dawes Ave, Alexandria, VA

Name: 5520 Dawes Ave, For Sale in Alexandria - eXp Realty
Brand: KW Metro Center
SKU: VAAX2062288
Price: 799999 USD

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For Sale

Listed price in listed location currency (USD).

$799,999

320

MLS® VAAX2062288

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Key Facts

Type Single Family Residence

Levels Residential

Size 1892 sqft

Garage

Taxes $9,213

Days Active 0

Lot Size

Approx. Age 1951

Avg. Price Per Sqft $422

MLS® Number VAAX2062288

Property Address: 5520 Dawes Ave, ALEXANDRIA, VA, 22311-1334

Average square foot calculated using Size range provided by listing agent.

Description

Charming Cape Cod detached dwelling sits on landscaped .49 acre corner lot in sought-after Dowden Terrace neighborhood in West End Alexandria. Family-owned for decades, it's time for the next chapter in homeownership. The house includes 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 2 finished levels, and a full unfinished cinderblock basement foundation. A converted garage and breezeway “in-law” space includes two separate rooms, a walk-in closet, and separate exterior rear access. Interior details include original hardwood flooring throughout, high ceilings on the main level, vintage-style arched doorways and glass door handles, plaster walls, a wood-burning fireplace in the living room, and ample storage with several closets. Full kitchen has electric cooking, wood cabinets, eat-in table space, and backyard access to a fully fenced rear yard with veggie and flower gardens. Laundry washer/dryer hook-ups and utilities are located in the full unfinished basement that also offers additional storage space. The driveway can fit 3-4 vehicles. Utilities include electricity, public water, public sewer, oil heat and hot water, and a sump pump. House sits on a corner flat parcel of land inside the beltway less than 10 miles from DC, within approx 15 miles to Fort Belvoir, National Harbor, and Tysons Corner, and approx 60 minutes to many award-winning wineries and breweries! Alexandria City schools and services. NOVA Alexandria campus is 4 blocks away, and property is walkable to many shops, restaurants, health care offices, mass transit hubs, and area schools, not to mention some of the best award-winning ethnic food eateries in the entire Northern Virginia area! Property is ideal for an investor buyer builder or end-user builder who has the vision to take this house and land to its next chapter of homeownership. Cash or conventional financing only. Property is tenant occupied. Do not contact tenant occupants. Property is being sold strictly "As-Is". Showings by appointment only and listing agent must accompany all showings. No HOA. Plat survey is not currently available. Property is zoned R 20. Listing agent has limited knowledge of any builder or zoning options. Direct any property development questions to the Alexandria City zoning office. Property sale is part of a 1031 exchange. Seller reserves the right to set an offer deadline and ratify on a sales offer at any time. MLS disclosures, offer guidelines, marketing flier and floor plans to be made available as documents on the MLS listing or contact listing agent directly for pdf copies or any further information. Property also listed as land listing, MLS VAAX2060732. This is your opportunity to buy and create your next home right in the heart of the West End Alexandria.

MLS® NumberVAAX2062288

Laundry LevelLower

Central VacNo

FireplaceYes

Acreage

Exterior

Garage

Approx. Age1951

BasementInterior Access, Sump Pump, Unfinished, Windows

DrivewayDriveway, Off Site

Garage Spaces

Heat

A/C

Heating Fuel

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Price History

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Not Sold YetSold Price

For Sale

Jun 1, 2026List Date

$799,999List Price

Home Appraisal

This property is estimated to sell between: $799,000 and $834,000.

Similar properties in this area sold on average for: $822,000

Expected to sell in 114 days. Similar properties sold in 114 days. This home has been on eXp Realty for 0 days.

The estimated sale price does not take into account many variables such as recent renovations, type of appliances, school district etc. To get a more accurate estimate please contact agent.

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