Four years ago, a local builder began the transformation of a small community just off Old Dominion Drive in Arlington by building a small cluster of distinctive arts-and-crafts-style homes that complement each other and the surrounding neighborhoods.
Now on the market for $1,298,500, the home at 4726 25th St. N may be the most appealing of the group. From the front, the arched wood doorways of the garage and the entry lend charm to this home, which is further enhanced by a paving-stone driveway, flagstone front porch and cozy covered balcony above the porch.
These details, along with stone and siding elements to the exterior, which has sharply angled rooflines, disguise an important feature of the home: nearly 4,800 finished square feet on three levels. Not only does this home open into wide rooms with soaring ceilings, but it provides plenty of outdoor space for entertaining and relaxing. In addition to the front porch, the home has a screened porch at the back for enjoying warm evenings without sharing the space with mosquitoes. Wood steps lead from this porch to the extensive backyard, a wide swath of lawn surrounded by garden beds and a wood fence. Just below the screened porch is a covered patio for a cool spot on a hot summer day.
The attention to detail found on the exterior of the home continues inside, where hardwood floors, high ceilings and recessed lighting are matched by opulent and interesting architectural features. Guests can be welcomed in the foyer, where they will be embraced by the Venetian plaster walls and charmed by the stone floor, which is crisscrossed with wood trim. The foyer also has a tray ceiling with cove lighting. Just off the foyer is a powder room with a stone sink, a tall window and hardwood floors.
Beyond the foyer, the home opens into a spacious open floor plan enhanced by oversized windows and high ceilings. Guests will be drawn in any season to the back of the house, where the kitchen, breakfast area and family room are completely open and wrapped in windows. French doors link this space to the screened porch. In cold months, guests can gather by the gas fireplace, which is surrounded by floor-to-ceiling stone walls. Built-in bookcases flank the fireplace.
The center-island kitchen features upgraded stainless steel appliances that will satisfy any chef, including a microwave/convection oven, a gas oven and an electric oven. The oversized center island has space for dining and food preparation along with myriad cabinets. The kitchen’s granite counters and cherry cabinets provide a warm setting for gathering friends and family.
Just past the kitchen are a butler’s pantry and a walk-in pantry. The formal dining room, which has space for seating a large crowd, includes recessed lighting and wainscoting.
Nearby, the study has French doors, crown moldings and wainscoting, along with an oversized window.
Another door leads into the two-car garage, which has a high ceiling and extra storage space.
Wood stairs lead to the upper level, where a wide landing offers flexible space for a reading nook or a sitting area. Two double-door closets along the landing provide expansive storage space. The laundry room is located off this landing and includes upgraded laundry equipment, cabinets for storage and a window.
At the front of the house, currently in use as a home office, is a room labeled a “snug” by the builder. This cozy space could function as a nursery, playroom or children’s study or perhaps as a hobby or sewing room. The room has a glass door leading onto a covered balcony overlooking the front lawn.
Adjacent to this home office is a full bath, which also has a door into a bedroom with a wall of closets accessed by two sets of double doors. Another bedroom nearby has a private full bath plus both a walk-in closet and a standard closet.
The master bedroom suite, privately located at the end of the upper-level landing, has a tray ceiling with a chandelier in the bedroom and a sitting room with space for a sofa and entertainment center.
Two walk-in closets, each with built-in shelving, flank the entrance to the luxury bath. One of the closets has a door leading to additional attic storage.
The luxurious master bath offers a nod to the old-fashioned side of Arlington, with a free-standing claw-foot tub augmented with whirlpool jets. The glass-enclosed shower includes multiple shower heads. The bathroom has two vanities with extensive storage. Perhaps the most luxurious feature of all is that the ceramic tile floors in this room are heated.
The lower level of the home features extensive space for entertaining and relaxing. Chocolate-colored walls line the stairs and walls of the lower level, which has a recreation room with French doors leading to the backyard patio and lawn.
The recreation room includes a fully equipped, high-definition home theater with a 106-inch screen, recessed lighting and a tray ceiling. On the opposite side of the room is a gas fireplace with a stone hearth and surround, with space in front of it for a sitting area or a dining table. The room also includes a billiards table, perfect for game nights at home.
Just off the recreation room is a fourth bedroom with a walk-in closet and a private door into the full bath, which is also accessible from the recreation room.
The lower level also includes an extensive unfinished storage room with potential for a wine cellar and tasting area at one end.
Beyond the amenities to be found in this home, this Arlington residence boasts a desirable neighborhood that is just minutes from downtown Washington. Shops, restaurants and night life also can be found nearby in Arlington’s many lively neighborhoods, adding to this home’s appeal.
Address: 4726 25th St. N, Arlington, VA 22207
Community: Country Club
Age: Built in 2004
Price: $1,298,500
Size: About 4,800 finished square feet
Lot size: 0.19 acres
Taxes: $9,720 in 2008
Exterior features: Arts-and-crafts-style single-family home of stone, shingles and fiber cement siding; arched wood front door; front porch with covered balcony above; spacious fenced yard with adjacent covered patio; paving-stone driveway; oversized two-car garage with distinctive arched wood doors, high ceiling and storage.
Interior features: Three finished levels with four bedrooms, four full baths, powder room; foyer with stone and wood floor with Venetian plaster walls; hardwood flooring on main and upper levels; first-floor study with French doors, wainscoting; formal dining room with wainscoting and recessed lighting; butler’s pantry and walk-in pantry; open gourmet center-island kitchen with granite counters, upgraded stainless steel appliances; breakfast area; family room with floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, built-in bookcases, oversized windows; wood stairs to upper level; wide upper-level landing lined with closets; master suite with sitting area, tray ceiling, two walk-in closets and luxury bath; second bedroom with private full bath; third bedroom with door to third full bath; home office with glass door to balcony; finished lower level with recreation room with walk-out to yard and patio, home theater, pool table; fourth bedroom with walk-in closet and private access to full bath; unfinished storage room with potential as a wine cellar.
Amenities: Screened porch with steps to yard, two gas fireplaces, home theater, recessed lighting, gas heat, zoned heating and air conditioning, and a central vacuum system.
Close by: Minutes to downtown Washington, near shopping centers and restaurants in Arlington, close to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Schools: Taylor Elementary School, Williamsburg Middle School, Yorktown High School
Open House: By appointment
Contact: Realtor Kelly Sweitzer of Long & Foster Real Estate Inc. at 703/724-9494
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