Open House
Sun Jun 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,836 sqft
Price per Sqft $563
Subdivision Ballantrae
MLS Listing ID VAAX2062394
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 2,236
Year Built 1952
Annual Tax Amount $13,375
Tax Year 2026
Lot Size 0.640 Acres
Acres 0.64
Property Sub-Type Detached
Source BRIGHT
Property Description
Surrounded by mature landscaping, fruit trees, and inviting outdoor living spaces, DreamKey feels more like a private retreat than a city residence. A greenhouse, wisteria-covered trellis patio, and distinctive two-story barn-style outbuilding create a setting rich with character and possibility. Whether you envision gardening, entertaining, relaxing by a future pool, raising organic egg-laying hens, or simply enjoying room to breathe, this property offers a lifestyle rarely available in Alexandria City.
Inside, timeless charm blends seamlessly with thoughtful updates. The kitchen has been refreshed with a brighter, modern aesthetic featuring refinished cabinetry and updated hardware. Additional improvements include renovated bathrooms, wide-plank hardwood flooring, updated HVAC systems, a newer roof with transferable warranty, new water heater, custom maintenance-free deck, stainless steel appliances, wine refrigerator, and designer range hood.
Natural light pours through oversized picture windows, while unique architectural details—including a secret book case, and charming porthole window—add warmth and personality throughout. The versatile floor plan offers exceptional flexibility, including the potential for a main-level primary suite and a lower-level bedroom with private entrance, ideal for multigenerational living, guests, an au pair suite, home office, fitness studio, or income-producing opportunity.
Enjoy easy access to Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & Aquatics Facility, nearby parks and trails, newly rebuilt public schools, Metro, VRE, Amtrak, King Street, I-395, I-495, Reagan National Airport, and all that Alexandria and the DC region have to offer.
Properties of this caliber and character seldom become available. DreamKey is more than a home—it is a lifestyle defined by space, privacy, flexibility, and freedom in one of Alexandria City's most desirable neighborhoods.
Open House Sunday, June 7, 2026 from 2-4 PM. Be there, or be square...
Location
State VA
County Alexandria City
Zoning R 20
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Breakfast Room, Exercise Room, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Primary Bathroom, Half Bath
Basement Full, Daylight, Partial, Garage Access, Walkout Level
Main Level Bedrooms 1
Interior
Interior Features Breakfast Area, Ceiling Fan(s), Combination Kitchen/Dining, Entry Level Bedroom, Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Gourmet, Pantry, Recessed Lighting, Bathroom - Soaking Tub, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Upgraded Countertops, Walk-in Closet(s), Wood Floors, Window Treatments
Hot Water Natural Gas
Cooling Central A/C
Fireplaces Number 2
Fireplaces Type Wood, Gas/Propane
Inclusions Shelving in garage; Blinds and some window treatments.
Equipment Built-In Microwave, Cooktop, Dryer - Front Loading, Washer - Front Loading, Icemaker, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Oven - Single, Range Hood, Refrigerator
Fireplace Y
Appliance Built-In Microwave, Cooktop, Dryer - Front Loading, Washer - Front Loading, Icemaker, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Oven - Single, Range Hood, Refrigerator
Heat Source Natural Gas
Exterior
Exterior Feature Deck(s), Patio(s)
Parking Features Built In
Garage Spaces 1.0
Water Access N
Roof Type Slate,Composite,Shingle
Accessibility None
Porch Deck(s), Patio(s)
Attached Garage 1
Total Parking Spaces 1
Garage Y
Building
Story 4
Foundation Block
Above Ground Finished SqFt 2236
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Colonial
Level or Stories 4
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
New Construction N
Schools
Elementary Schools Douglas Macarthur
Middle Schools George Washington
High Schools Alexandria City
School District Alexandria City Public Schools
Others
Pets Allowed Y
Senior Community No
Tax ID 17427000
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source 2836
Special Listing Condition Standard
Pets Allowed No Pet Restrictions
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