1542 Chain Bridge Road

Closed 9/30/09

Sold

Last Sold Price

$526,000

5 beds3 baths

1542 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA 22101

Single FamilyProperty Type

10,077 sq ftLot Size

1920Year Built

Description

Charming bungalow with all the upgrades. New kitchen, new bathrooms. 2 bedrooms and a bath on main level. Master bedroom suite w/luxury bath takes up all of upper level. Full 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment in daylight lower level. Mold in basement--negotiating with seller to remediate.Charming bungalow with all the upgrades. New kitchen, new bathrooms. 2 bedrooms and a bath on main level. Master bedroom suite w/luxury bath takes up all of upper level. Full 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment in daylight lower level. Mold in basement--negotiating with seller to remediate.

Listed by: Joan A Bentley-Mussen 703.409.8845 joanbentleymussen@mris.com • Weichert, REALTORS

Listing closed: 09/30/2009 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1005337968

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Property Information for 1542 Chain Bridge Road

Property Details

Taxes: $6,580 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Fairfax County
Tax ID Number: 30-4-2-4-40B
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Bungalow
Levels/Stories: 3+
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: WEST MC LEAN
Subdivision: WEST MC LEAN (FAIRFAX VA)
Legal Subdivision: WEST MC LEAN
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No

Building Information

Year Built: 1920
Lot Size: 0.23 AC / 10,077 SF

Location

County: FAIRFAX

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: No
Water Access: No

Water Oriented: No
Navigable Water: No
Tidal Water: No
Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2008
Tax Assessed Value: $638,170

Year Assessed: 2009
County Tax: $6,057
Improvement Assessed Value: $168,170
Land Assessed Value: $470,000
Special Assessment Pymnt: Annually
Refuse Fee: $345
Zoning: 130
Tax Lot: 40B
Tax Page Number: 304

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 2
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 0

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 1
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Upper Level 2

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 0
# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 0

# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Lower Level 1

# Bedrooms Lower Level: 2
# Bathrooms Lower Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0

Lower Level 2

# Bedrooms Lower Level: 0
# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 0

# Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Sitting Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Family Room, Other
Stories: Lower 1, Lower 2, Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Length: 13.0

Room Width: 14.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 13 X 14
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 2

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Length: 19.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 19 X 12
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 3

Room Type: Sitting Room
Room Length: 7.0

Room Width: 7.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 7 X 7
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 4

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 11.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 11 X 13
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 5

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Length: 11.0

Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 11 X 10
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 6

Room Type: Bedroom 5
Room Length: 9.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Lower 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 9 X 11
Room Features: Flooring - Carpet

Room 7

Room Type: Other
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 8.0
Room Level: Lower 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 12 X 8
Room Features: Flooring - Tile/Brick

Room 8

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 21.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 14 X 21
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood, Fireplace - Wood Burning

Room 9

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 11.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 11 X 13
Room Features: Flooring - Tile/Brick

Room 10

Room Type: Family Room
Room Length: 13.0

Room Width: 21.0
Room Level: Lower 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 13 X 21
Room Features: Flooring - Carpet, Fireplace - Gas

Room 11

Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Lower 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 12 X 13
Room Features: Flooring - Carpet

Building Info

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,715.00
Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet

Construction Materials: Combination, Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3012/5957/9377/301259579377_512_384_WM_8YwnKpXG2kSwpNrU.jpg
Basement Type: Connecting Stairway, Outside Entrance, Side Entrance, Daylight, Full, Fully Finished, Walkout Level
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 3
# Bathrooms Half: 0

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Area: 10,077.00
Sign On Property: Yes

Parcel ID: 19244775

Parking

Type Of Parking: Off Street

Interior Features

Interior Features: Dining Area, Floor Plan - Traditional
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 2
Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS

Property History for 1542 Chain Bridge Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Sep 30, 2009	Closed BRIGHT #1005337968	$526,000	—
Sep 25, 2009	Pending BRIGHT #1005337968		—
Aug 27, 2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #276309028	$526,000	—
May 28, 2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005337968	$619,900	—
Mar 29, 2009	Expired BRIGHT #1004304745	$650,000	—
Oct 15, 2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004304745	$945,000	—
Jun 9, 2002	Withdrawn BRIGHT #VAFX909826	$550,000	—
Jun 9, 2002	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAFX909826	$550,000	—
May 31, 2002	Expired BRIGHT #VAFX777504	$550,000	—
Feb 28, 2002	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAFX777504	$650,000	—
Aug 27, 2001	Closed BRIGHT #VAFX444880	$340,000	—
Sep 1, 2000	Pending BRIGHT #VAFX444880		—
May 20, 2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAFX444880	$349,000	—
Mar 22, 1998	Withdrawn BRIGHT #VAFX874898	$275,000	—
Mar 22, 1998	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAFX874898	$275,000	—
Feb 25, 1998	Expired BRIGHT #VAFX782418	$275,000	—
Apr 8, 1997	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAFX782418	$275,000	—
Feb 19, 1997	Expired BRIGHT #VAFX766882	$275,000	—
Nov 18, 1996	Withdrawn BRIGHT #VAFX944576	$275,000	—
Nov 18, 1996	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAFX944576	$275,000	—
Aug 25, 1996	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAFX766882	$275,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
09/30/2009	Closed BRIGHT #1005337968	$526,000
09/25/2009	Pending BRIGHT #1005337968	—
08/27/2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #276309028	$526,000
05/28/2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005337968	$619,900
03/29/2009	Expired BRIGHT #1004304745	$650,000
10/15/2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004304745	$945,000
06/09/2002	Withdrawn BRIGHT #VAFX909826	$550,000
06/09/2002	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAFX909826	$550,000
05/31/2002	Expired BRIGHT #VAFX777504	$550,000
02/28/2002	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAFX777504	$650,000
08/27/2001	Closed BRIGHT #VAFX444880	$340,000
09/01/2000	Pending BRIGHT #VAFX444880	—
05/20/2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAFX444880	$349,000
03/22/1998	Withdrawn BRIGHT #VAFX874898	$275,000
03/22/1998	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAFX874898	$275,000
02/25/1998	Expired BRIGHT #VAFX782418	$275,000
04/08/1997	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAFX782418	$275,000
02/19/1997	Expired BRIGHT #VAFX766882	$275,000
11/18/1996	Withdrawn BRIGHT #VAFX944576	$275,000
11/18/1996	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAFX944576	$275,000
08/25/1996	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAFX766882	$275,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1542 Chain Bridge Road

Taxable ValueLand$803,000Additions$355,900Total$1,158,900

Tax Record2025$14,273 ($1,189 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths3Total Finished SqFt1,715 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,715 SqFtStories2Lot Size10,077 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1920ZoningR-3(RESIDENTICountyFAIRFAXAPN030-4-02-04-0040-BFireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 1542 Chain Bridge Road

This home is within Fairfax County Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
9/10	Sherman Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 6	0.6 mi
10/10	Longfellow Middle School	Public - Serves this home	7 to 8	1.5 mi
9/10	McLean High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.5 mi
NR	Kilmer Center	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	2.9 mi
9/10	Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	7.8 mi
NR	Key Center School	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	10.5 mi
NR	Discovery Woods Learning Community	Private - Nearby school	PK to 2	0.4 mi
NR	The Langley School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.7 mi


Rating	School	Distance
9/10	Sherman Elementary School PublicPK to 6 Serves this home	0.6 mi
10/10	Longfellow Middle School Public7 to 8 Serves this home	1.5 mi
9/10	McLean High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.5 mi
NR	Kilmer Center PublicPK to 12 Choice school	2.9 mi
9/10	Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology Public9 to 12 Choice school	7.8 mi
NR	Key Center School PublicPK to 12 Choice school	10.5 mi
NR	Discovery Woods Learning Community PrivatePK to 2 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	The Langley School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.7 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 1542 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA 22101	$526,000	5	3	–	10,077
1528 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA 22101	$1,200,000	5	5	4,438	9,628
1530 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA 22101	$950,000	5	5	3,670	9,457
1554 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA 22101	–	4	3	2,594	9,423
1536 Cedar Avenue, McLean, VA 22101	$1,350,000	5	5	4,828	11,750
1556 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA 22101	–	2	2	2,496	4,828
1530 Spring Vale Avenue, McLean, VA 22101	–	3	2	1,417	15,000
1521 Spring Vale Avenue, McLean, VA 22101	$1,850,000	6	7	6,530	11,250
1562 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA 22101	$680,000	3	2	–	10,000
1532 Cedar Avenue, McLean, VA 22101	–	3	3	1,972	7,500
1526 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA 22101	$950,000	5	5	–	9,457
1530 Cedar Avenue, McLean, VA 22101	$1,192,500	4	5	4,700	7,500
1526 Cedar Avenue, McLean, VA 22101	$1,315,000	5	5	5,073	7,500
1566 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA 22101	$480,000	3	3	–	15,125
1533 Cedar Avenue, McLean, VA 22101	$830,000	4	5	3,885	1,854
1522 Cedar Avenue, McLean, VA 22101	$1,500,000	5	5	4,973	7,500

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