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4 Beds
3 Baths
2,752 sqft

$1,100,000

5501 3RD STREET S, ARLINGTON VA, 22204

Price per sqft$399.71
Built in1910
Property size2,752 sqft
Property typeResidential

Overview

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Listed Aug 5, 2026

Updated 5 days ago

This Fabulous Glen Carlyn home was originally built in 1891 and once served as a schoolhouse, where the neighborhood families came together to pay Mrs. William King to teach lessons!! A wonderful piece of local history - see the historical article inside the home for more details! Also recent fabulous article published about the home! Property backs to Four Mile Run trail & goes to Washington & Old Dominion Trail Plus street end goes to Glencarlyn Park Trail- all in the middle of woods!!! Relax on beautiful front porch which enters into the lovely entreway with the most Spectacular Staircase Banister you'll ever see! 9 1/2 ft ceiling, Fabulous wide, extra big moldings (all freshly painted) on 1st flr foyer, LR, DR & *BDR/Office* w/full bath & Hardwood Floors* Living room with extra large windows plus opens into Large DR (FP is for decoration only no chimney) This all leads to a huge FR/Kitchen (updated/rebuilt 2013) w/Cathedral vaulted ceiling, Kitchen w/New Refrigerator, New Dbl Ovens, GAS cooking burners, Granite Counters & eating area overlooking the trees with Four Mile Run Trail tucked beyond in the woods. Family Room also features a set of French Doors (perfect spot to build a deck), hardwood floors and windows all across the wall facing the trees/woods in all directions* CUSTOM Brick wall w/GAS fireplace & built in firewood nook, built in 4' deep storage space within the back wall above the desk*Laundry Room on right just beyond Kitchen cooking area*door to outside side yard and garden area* Upper Level: Brand New Carpet on stairway, hallway and in MBR* MBR w/Large walk-in closet, big fan and Luxury Bath w/jacuzzi, stall shower plus TV conveys w/wifi /Verizon Fios 5 on wall* Hall Bdr & Hall Bath* Attic is fully finished w/BDR, Family Room area and lots of space & light! Basement w/entrance off Family room is quite fascinating and truly unique- be very careful going down the stairs- built in 1891 it has plenty of storage space, 3 new windows on the outside and a large workshop room. The area to the back door has concrete walls that at one time held the well system inside! So many incredible features- feel free to ask questions. The Glencarlyn Library is a branch of the Arlington Public Library system and is located 2 blocks from the house and has a community playground! Several articles in the house w/information about its historical background! Additional information about the driveway which has just been added to the property.

Additional information

MLS® ID
VAAR2073840

Interior Features

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Fireplace
Yes
Cooling
Yes
Heating
Yes
Basement
Yes

Exterior Features

Lot Size
0.14 Acres

Other Property Details

Taxes
$11,007
Tax Frequency
Annually
View
Yes
55+/Senior Community
No
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Listed by Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Listing Contact: 7036255651 

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