114 N PAYNE ST Alexandria, VA 22314

Quintessential Old Town living! This stunning fully detached home circa 1870 offers historic charm and elegance coupled with modern amenities and timeless style! Centrally located just half a block to King Street and many local favorite restaurants and shops, 5 blocks to King Street Metro Station and less than 5 miles to National Airport. Enjoy over 2,500 finished sq ft of living space on three levels, high ceilings, gorgeous hardwood floors and large windows allowing for tons of natural light throughout. A charming vestibule welcomes you into the foyer of this stately home where you will find a well thought out main level floor plan with a perfect mix of both traditional formal rooms and open concept living. A coat closet and powder room are conveniently located in the main level hall, separate from the living spaces. The formal living room features a wood burning fireplace with beautiful mantle and flows in to the spacious formal dining room which can easily host large family dinners and holiday gatherings! Located on the rear of the main level is the incredible open concept kitchen and family room renovation/addition which was done by well-known local builder Thorsen Construction in 2006. The gourmet eat-in kitchen offers a huge peninsula counter with tons of breakfast bar seating, high-end white custom cabinetry and stainless steel appliances (Dacor 6 burner gas cooktop + wall oven, KitchenAid double dishwasher, microwave & refrigerator). A wall of windows + glass door leading from the kitchen out to the side of the home allow for incredible natural light in the kitchen. The kitchen is open to the beautiful family room boasting a tray ceiling with cove lighting, gas fireplace, and custom built-in benches with storage + built-in desks with storage! A glass door from the family room leads out to the private and peaceful backyard oasis with brick patio making for easy indoor to outdoor dining and entertaining. A second staircase off the kitchen leads down to the finished portion of the basement located at the back of the house (which was dug out/added during the 2006 renovation!). This finished basement space features a legal egress and can function well as a rec room, 4th bedroom, gym, office or playroom! The unfinished basement at the front of the home (access steps through door in front main level hallway) features walk out steps to the exterior and offers incredible storage space or an opportunity for additional finished living space! The upper level features a spacious primary suite located on the back of the home with attached full bath, a second full bathroom (tub shower) in the hallway, two additional spacious bedrooms and a private office with built-in shelves. Stacked washer/dryer conveniently located on the bedroom level + a huge hallway linen closet complete the upper level. Rare off-street driveway parking space with electric car charging outlet + easy street parking for guests or a second car! Charming curb appeal and landscaped front yard. 2 zone HVAC for easy temperature control. Dining and living room feature cast iron baseboard heat + upper level features all aluminum finish baseboard heat. Most windows in the home feature a UV tint! Two sump pumps in basement (one with backup battery!). This one-of-a-kind home is on the market for the first time in 25 years, do not miss this incredible opportunity!!