1803 Commonwealth Ave Alexandria, VA 22301

Listing details for 1803 Commonwealth Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301 : Don t judge a book by its cover! This 1921 Del Ray bungalow is a snapshot in time boasting all original features from original white oak & heart pine floors, architectural details and windows. Meticulously maintained with updated plumbing and electrical throughout, this traditional floorplan opens up into a wide open spacious, industrial chic, light filled addition (2012) with 11 ceilings, 10 glass doors & commercial porcelain tiles with commercial floor outlets. Southern exposure spills into this lofty family room addition (through zo.e.shield high E double pane energy star 95/99% UV blocking high impact custom glazing) mimicking construction methods of the time period with exposed steel beams, hand poured concrete walls (6 solid concrete thermal mass to store energy), salvaged hand hewn, pit sawn wood joists from the historic Fitzgerald warehouse converted to stair treads. Access your 700+ sqft master suite via the floating hand fabricated 36 river staircase or enjoy your 1300 sqft basement, designed as a gallery space with movable wall panels, with 8 10 ceilings and American concrete institute award winning Pottery Barn finished concrete floors. Approximately 3,700 sqft of living space on a rare 8,000+ sqft double lot with driveway for up to four cars, off street parking in the rear and studio garage. Other features include new sewer & storm drains, all new copper electrical wiring and supply lines throughout, LED lighting with dimmer switches, 400 amp service with generator back feed panel in garage in case of area outage, buried power lines, three commercial Zero entropy hvac units & many more! Truly a remarkable and unique property.