2913 Dunbar St, Alexandria
Thornrose Home Listings
Thornrose Homes for Sale - Alexandria, VA
Thornrose is a neighborhood of single-family detached houses in Alexandria, VA, along Dunbar Street and Douglas Street. The original properties in this community were built in the mid-1920s and many of them are single-story homes. There are also new-build houses in this area, which are two-story properties. Houses in this neighborhood vary in size from just over 1,300 square feet to a little under 2,000 square feet and have two to three bedrooms and one to three bathrooms. Most of the properties are Craftsman-style homes.
What People Love About Living in Thornrose
Residents of Thornrose love the neighborhood’s location. It is close to many local shops, amenities, restaurants, transport links, and several health facilities, adding an element of convenience to living in this area.
Even though they have everything they need right on their doorstep, residents can still enjoy the peaceful nature of the community. Trees surround the homes, and both Douglas Street and Dunbar Street are cul-de-sacs with very little passing traffic.
Thornrose Amenities and Features
There are significant differences in the style, size, amenities and features of the homes in Thornrose, especially between the older and newer properties. One feature they all share is a garden, although these vary in size.
Thornrose homes also have off-street parking. While some of the older properties only have driveways for off-street parking, some of the newer homes in the neighborhood have garages. For households with multiple vehicles or when the residents have visitors, there are no problems finding somewhere to park on the street.
Transportation Links
Thornrose is in an excellent location for those who need to commute regularly for work or leisure purposes. The neighborhood is just a block from Richmond Highway and only a short drive to Fort Hunt Road, both of which connect to Interstate 495.
Using public transport is just as easy as there are multiple bus stops along different routes on the surrounding roads. There are bus stops on Richmond Highway, Sherwood Hall Lane, Holland Road, Parkers Lane, and Hinson Farm Road.
Things to Do in Alexandria, VA
In the area surrounding Thornrose, there are several outdoor spaces for the residents to enjoy. Some of these are the River Farms Conservancy, North Branch Little Hunting Creek, Colonel John R. Byers Park, Kirk Park, and Martin Luther King Jr. Park Reservable Picnic Area. Other attractions and activities nearby include Mount Vernon House, Gum Springs Community Center, Results Fitness Center, and multiple shops and restaurants.
Further afield in Alexandria, some of the activities and attractions include the Torpedo Factory Art Center, Carlyle House Historic Park, Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, Lee-Fendall House Museum, Waterfront Park, Alexandria Black History Museum, Mount Vernon Trail, Jones Point Lighthouse, and Oronoco Bay Park.
Set Up a Time to View a Thornrose Home!
Call us at 703-462-0700 or email us at DarrenRobertsonHomes@gmail.com to schedule a time to see an available property in this Alexandria neighborhood.
Thinking of Selling Your Thornrose House?
Contact us to request a free property valuation, which will give you a good idea of how much you could expect to sell your property for in the current market.