Welcome to this captivating Cape Cod, boasting a classic used brick exterior, and curved stone walkway. The inviting living room features a cozy fireplace with gas logs, and plentiful recessed lighting. An arched opening beckens you to dine off the open concept kitchen. The kitchen is a chef’s dream, with full-height natural maple cabinetry, black galaxy granite, stainless appliances, and a 6-burner gas stove. If you prefer dining al fresco, exit via the Andersen slider to a Trex deck, and the incredible backyard oasis! The fenced rear yard features a stone patio with lighted pergola, stacked stone garden beds, a greenhouse, shed, and a 10 zone in-ground irrigation system. Exterior lighting includes lights on both sides of the front door & slider to deck, deck lighting, and dusk-to-dawn lighting. Nightime lighting allows you to extend entertaining hours in your private and peaceful retreat, and enhances the mature landscaping which includes dogwood, crepe myrtle, Japanese laceleaf maple, weeping cherry, redbud, lilac, numerous azaleas, ilex holly, hydrangea, barberry, hosta, liriope, phlox, daffodils, Japanese iris, and more! This super cute home offers 3 bedrooms & 2 baths. All bedrooms have beautiful hardwood floors, Efla closet organizers, plantation shutters, lighted ceiling fans, and crown molding. Both full baths have been updated while keeping the charm of this well built home. The light-filled lower level offers a family room with easy care LVP flooring, windows on 2 sides, and recessed lighting. The flex spac/utility room has windows to code, should you desire a legal 4th bedroom. There is also a gentle walk-up exit to yard. For additional storage, there is a crawl space under the living, dining and kitchen, and the walk-up attic is partially floored for storage or possible expansion. Other notables include an architectual roof 2008, Andersen double pane windows, A/C condensor, coil & whole house fan all 2020, 50 gallon gas HWH 2023, chimney relined 2018, damper 2019, gate & side fencing 2023, washer & dryer 2017, heavy-up to 200 AMP electrical service, recessed lighting & the majority of outlets and switches have been replaced. This awesome location is 3.7 miles/11 mins to heart of Old Town (3rd oldest historic district in the nation), award winning restaurants, chic boutiques, live music, street performers, antique galleries, Torpedo Factory with 82 artisan studios, Alexandria waterfront, sight seeing & King Street Trolley. It is also 0.9 miles/2 mins to Mount Vernon Rec Center; 2017 Belle View Blvd, Alexandria. Closed for over 2 years, the expanded and renovated rec center reopens in a few weeks. With over 75,000 additional sq. ft., the rec center will include 2 National Hockey League-sized ice rinks, a 2 story fitness center, indoor track. 2 story rock climbing wall, pool with beach entry, drop in chlid care, camps, sports activities, event rentals for birthday parties & MORE!