This charming and well-built midcentury home on a gorgeously planted corner lot offers three main level bedrooms, a spacious walk-up basement, and approximately 2440 SF of total living space. The main level has been freshly painted, and carpeting was removed to unveil the original hardwood floors in the living room, dining room, hallway, and all three bedrooms. Lovers of midcentury style will appreciate vintage touches such as the original tilework and light fixtures in the bathroom and the chrome-edged kitchen countertops. Big picture windows in the living room and dining room fill the home with natural light. The partially finished lower level has a big rec room with a cozy faux fireplace and built-in bookshelves, an additional den (or possible BR 4 not to code) and another full bathroom. Let your creativity flow as you update and make this warm and inviting house your next home! The lower level offers plenty of room for your study/home office, a playroom or exercise room, space for guests or space for your favorite hobbies! With a separate entrance, there is even the potential for rental income. The quarter-acre fenced corner yard is a gardener's delight! The patio features a built-in gas grill that will convey. A large shed in the fenced rear yard offers great storage for your outdoor items, and the driveway gives you off-street parking for three cars. You'll love the convenience of this location, the established neighborhood, and the peaceful garden retreat right in your own backyard! Best of all, there is no HOA to worry about here! Walk or bike to Crestwood Elementary School, just a couple blocks away. Within the neighborhood, take advantage of Brookfield Park with its trails around the scenic pond (connecting to the cross-county trail system), tot lots, basketball courts, a bike pumptrack, picnic pavilion and more. You may want to join Springfield Swimming Club, just two blocks away, for a cool respite from the summer heat! Nearby Lake Accotink Park includes the lake, a marina, a carousel, putt-putt golf, pavilions, a new playground, and a summer concert-in-the-park series, and from there the trail under Braddock Road leads to Wakefield Park with its indoor Rec Center and pool, tennis courts, a farmers’ market on Wednesday evenings, and more. Commuters will appreciate quick access to I-95/395/495 as well as the Springfield Franconia metro station. You’ll be just two blocks from metrobus stops and 11 miles from Reagan National Airport. This home is served by Fairfax County Public School’s Crestwood Elementary School, Key Middle School and Lewis High School. George Mason University and Northern Virginia Community College are only a few minutes away. Springfield abounds in shopping, dining and entertainment options including many at theSpringfield Plaza and the Springfield Town Center, or you can make the quick trip to downtown DC to enjoy all that the nation’s capital has to offer!
