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*Please schedule an appointment online.* Nestled in a bucolic setting and surrounded by mature trees, this beautiful one bedroom condo in Belle View is ready for its new owner. Professionally painted throughout, it features gleaming parquet floors, new light fixtures, a new kitchen with stainless appliances, granite counters, updated cabinet doors and new flooring. The bath has been previously renovated and includes heated flooring. This unit is light-filled by morning and afternoon sun. Laundry facilities are in this building. Shopping and transportation are a breeze here. Walk across the street to the Belle View Shopping Center and grab a bite to eat at Bread & Water Co, visit UnWined or shop at the Safeway and more. Public bus service is a block away and will take you to the Huntington Metro. Enjoy a leisurely bike ride on the bike path, stroll through Dyke Marsh looking for eagles or go sailing at the Belle Haven Marina. You can walk to the Mount Vernon Recreation Center for a fitness class, quick swim, ice skating ... All of this is minutes to Old Town and a short commute to DC and Ft. Belvoir. It's all here. [Belle View - $239,000]

Welcome home to this bright and sunny English basement style two bedroom condo. With many updates, including a kitchen with pass through, renovated bath and newer windows & HVAC, this unit is a delight! The open floor plan, which is flooded with natural light, is perfect for hosting friends and family with room for sitting and dining. Newer wood-look laminate flooring throughout is easy care and so attractive. The new carpet in living and bedroom is not attached, so easily removed if wanted. Two spacious bedrooms offer room to relax and rejuvenate. The renovated hall bathroom seamlessly blends the modern fixtures and lighting with the original tile creating a chic space. As a bonus, a large storage unit and laundry is conveniently located across the hall. Condo fees includes parking, gas, water, trash and flood insurance. Belle View offers abundant amenities including a pool complex with a separate lap pool, three tennis courts, basketball court, tot lots and plenty of free and easy parking. This walkable neighborhood has it all with shopping, dining, parks (for dogs and humans) and recreation activities. Stroll over to Dunkin Donuts, a bike shop, wine shop or the attached shopping center to pick up groceries. Great outdoor activities include using the Mt Vernon Bike Trail along the Potomac or renting a sailboat or paddleboard at the Belle Haven Marina. Commuters will appreciate the close proximity to Huntington Metro, just a short bus or bike ride away, and easy access to I-95. National Harbor, Fort Belvoir, Pentagon and, of course, Old Town are only minutes away. [Belle View - $220,000]

Beautifully renovated top (second) floor 1 bedroom unit in Belle View. The kitchen has cherry cabinets, which are all soft close. The Miele dishwasher is high end ($2.000!), with integrated paneling matching the cabinets. There is extra cabinet storage added as well as a matching tall pantry. Cabinetry is completed with Kohler hardware, and the counters are granite. The kitchen floor is beautiful porcelain tiles, and there is ceiling track lighting and LED under-cabinet lighting. The upgraded kitchen sink and the disposal are both sound-insulated. There is a whole house surge protector in the electric panel!! The bathroom is all new, with porcelain tiles, Robern mirror ($2000), Kohler hardware, and Kohler toilet (including a Bidet). The bedroom has an over 6' mirrored closet, as well as a moveable wardrobe ($2000 new), with soft close drawers. This can be moved anywhere, or even sold if you dont need the extra storage. There is also a large walk-in closet in the hall. This unit has the gorgeous original real wood floors (padded rugs or carpeting is required, however), and the windows have all been replaced. All windows have beautiful blinds - the cellular shades have a translucent setting, AND a black-out setting. The living room has track lighting, with wireless control, and a TV wall bracket for a large TV. The heating and air conditioning are controlled by a NEST thermostat, which can be controlled by a smart phone. Laundry and assigned storage bin are in this building, and the bin has shelving. Belle View is a great community, with shopping on the west side, bus routes, a Thursday farm stand (May thru November). It's across the parkway from the Belle Haven Marina, and just 2 miles to the Huntington Metro, and 2 miles to Old Town along the GW Parkway and bike path. This unit is in a quiet courtyard setting, and just waiting for the next owner! [Belle View - $239,000]