1052 N Royal St, Alexandria, VA 22314

Property Description

Welcome home to the Watergate of Alexandria community in North Old Town. This three-level brick townhome featuring nearly 1600 square feet of living space is nestled in a picturesque and serene brick-lined courtyard complete with lush landscaping and graceful architectural details. This beautiful 2 bedroom, 2 ½ bathroom home features wide plank wood floors and recessed lighting throughout. The first floor features a large galley kitchen with granite counters, stainless steel appliances, spacious pantry storage, and room to sit and sip your morning coffee. The home’s dining room is just beyond, a room spacious enough to host large gatherings or intimate dinner parties. With its views of the courtyard and idyllic fountain and pond, it’s a scenic space you won’t want to leave. The first floor also features a sizeable coat closet, a dedicated laundry closet, and a discreetly located powder room complete with a glass chandelier, Venetian-inspired mirror, pedestal sink, and beadboard wainscotting. The second floor of the home features an expansive living space with a wood-burning fireplace, large windows, built-in shelving and storage, beautiful moldings, and a built-in bar. One of the home’s two bedrooms is located on this level as well as one of the home’s full bathrooms complete with a walk-in shower and marble tile. The top level of the home features the owners’ suite. This retreat is complete with spacious closets, a large renovated full bath with marble-tiled floors and walls and a Carrara-marble topped vanity, as well as an expansive veranda with sweeping views of the surrounding area. Pull-down stairs provide easy access to the attic from this level, where additional storage awaits. This home conveniently comes with gated underground parking and 1 assigned space, a rare find in Old Town. It’s a short distance to King Street’s shopping and dining as well as the newly established shops and restaurants of North Old Town, dog parks, the renowned Old Town farmers market, and the waterfront. Its central location is also convenient to Braddock Road Metro, Ronald Reagan National Airport, Amazon HQ2, Trader Joe's, Harris Teeter, the Charles Houston Rec Center, Queen Street Library, and much more. The Watergate of Alexandria is an award-winning residential community of 100 elegant Williamsburg-style row homes and beautifully landscaped courtyards and gardens. The monthly fee includes exterior building maintenance (including the roof, replaced in May 2022), common area maintenance, reserved underground parking, master insurance, snow removal, trash removal, water, and sewer. A new owner capital contribution fee equal to 1/2 of 1 percent of the contract price is assessed at settlement.