WELCOME TO YOUR NEW HOME 5853 Chrysanthemum Dr, Alexandria, VA 22310
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FROM THE OWNER
Dear Prospective Home Buyers, The stories my parents shared about growing up in the Philippines with bamboo homes and dirt floors seemed more like fabricated stories than any true-to-life experiences. Amidst these stories lived multiple themes that seemed to develop as my maturity grew. As a child, the narratives promoted obedience. As a teen, they developed gratitude. As and an adult, I recognized that a home provides refuge. These precepts shaped the care of this home. Now, as a father and husband, I sought to make my own home a haven of safety, love, and a sanctuary to cultivate and create memories. Even though my wife designed the home to be minimalistic, countless locations still existed to conceal myself during our winter pre-bedtime hide-and-seek challenges. In the spring and summer, the adjacent parking lot was converted into a source of steal-the-flag and chalk wars. The open stair slats, originally thought to be old-fashioned, turned into a source for pull-up contests. Lying on the soft bedroom carpet after a long day of my son’s chemotherapy treatment rejuvenated our bodies physically and emotionally. The basement housed eight pieces of indoor play gym equipment and enough space to cut short the seemingly endless energy of four children, ages seven-to-one. Walks around the neighborhood included multiple pokéstops for Pokémon masters-in-training. If the Army wasn’t sending us across the nation, we would love to stay in this special home. Despite the long days and nights away from my family during medical school and residency, the multi-level home provided my wife and children numerous areas to have puppet shows, dance parties, and art classes. Even the recently created backyard patio and fence enclosure offered a place to hold water wars custom fitted with a slip-and-slide. The supportive community acted as a lifeline during my frequent absence. Whether we needed a garden hose or a bag of flour, we could depend on our neighbors, just as they could on us, to pull our family out of a pinch. With a sub-18-minute commute to the hospital at Fort Belvoir or Fairfax, I maximized the precious little time with my family before calmly driving to work. In 12 minutes, my wife could have four kids with snacks already running around at Fairlington playground, strolling around Old Town Alexandria, or gazing at DC from the top of the National Harbor Ferris wheel. While the years may pass, we will always see this brick townhome in Alexandria as a source of fond memories and an unforgettable reminder that this home was a shelter against the storms of life. Best regards,
The Doria Family
ABOUT THE HOME
Welcome to your beautiful townhome in the Van Dorn Village community of Alexandria, Virginia. This home features 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. Over $30,000 of upgrades and improvements have left this home move in ready. Hardwood floors greet you as you make your way up the steps from the foyer and arrive into your spacious living room. The well thought out floor plan leads you into your lovely kitchen with new cabinets, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and a peninsula that will serve as additional prep space to a breakfast bar. Gorgeously updated bathrooms come complete with the bedrooms on the upper level.
Head down the carpeted steps to your freshly painted recreation room with a full bathroom. A walkout basement makes it easy to get to the fully fenced backyard. Tot lots, common areas, a basketball court and open parking are just some of the things that make this home a fantastic place to live. Do not miss out on calling Van Dorn Village, home!
FLOOR PLAN
A LOOK INSIDE More Photos at NellisGroup.com/Chrysanthemum
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3 bedrooms, 3 ½ bathrooms 1220 Sq. Ft. Finished lower level Kitchen with granite countertops, new cabinets, recessed lighting, and stainless steel appliances Hardwood flooring on main level Half bath on main level Walk-out lower level to backyard patio Stone patio with enclosed fence Full lower level bathroom
• Large basement storage room • Renovated master bathroom and closet space • Renovated hall bath • Home backs to forest • Carpeted lower and upper levels • New heat pump • Fresh paint throughout home
UPGRADES & IMPROVEMENTS • $8,750: Kitchen (2020) o Cabinets o Stainless steel appliances o Ceiling o Recessed lighting o Granite countertops • $6,650: Stone patio & fence (2017) • $2,600: Master bathroom (2020) o Tile shower o Flooring o Vanity o Toilet
• $1,000: Hall bath (2020) o Flooring o Vanity o Folding door o Mirror o Toilet • $2,000: Upper & lower level carpet (2020) • $5,000: Heat pump (2017) • $3,100: Fresh paint (2020) • $1,000: Ceiling & lighting (2020)
COMMUNITY FEATURES • Two small playgrounds within walking distance • High school one block away • Outdoor basketball court
• Forrested region • Open field in neighborhood • Parking lot adjacent to home makes parking easy
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1/2 mile from freeway Minutes away from Springfield mall and multiple shopping complexes including Kingstowne and Rose Hill Rose Hill library minutes away Less than 1.5 miles to metro station Within 25 minutes to DC Within 20 minutes to Fort Belvoir Within 10 minutes to Old Town Within 10 minutes to National Harbor Minutes away to numerous activities including Kempo Martial Arts 5 minutes to Sportrock Rock Climbing and Scramble
SCHOOLS
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Only minutes to four turf fields Multiple children activities within 10 minutes, including Fairlington playground, Chessie's Big Backyard, Safe Harbor Splash Pad, Lee District Recreation Center Low price grocery stores within 10 minutes, such as LA Mart, Lidl, Aldi Within 5 minutes to Great Waves Waterpark Two beautiful public libraries within 10 minutes
THE NELLIS GROUP - KELLER WILLIAMS ALLIANCE REALTY 12700 Fair Lakes Cir, Suite 120, Fairfax, Virginia 22033 | (703) 348-6442 | www.NellisGroup.com