Last Sold Price
2 beds930 sqft$425/sqft
1608 Preston Rd, Alexandria, VA 22302

Description

Serious pricing adjustment! Cute and delightful, tastefully renovated and well maintained Madison model, two-bedroom, one-bathroom home, in a most-sought-after location. Gorgeous hardwood flooring throughout, plentiful windows bring in amazing natural light, ceiling fans and wall unit AC to keep you cool in summer, pendant lights in dining area and under cabinet lighting in kitchen to help the chefs among us, gas cooking and lots of cabinets for a more compact space make it a sweet place to prep...Serious pricing adjustment! Cute and delightful, tastefully renovated and well maintained Madison model, two-bedroom, one-bathroom home, in a most-sought-after location. Gorgeous hardwood flooring throughout, plentiful windows bring in amazing natural light, ceiling fans and wall unit AC to keep you cool in summer, pendant lights in dining area and under cabinet lighting in kitchen to help the chefs among us, gas cooking and lots of cabinets for a more compact space make it a sweet place to prep and cook. Upstairs, the two bedrooms and beautifully reno'd bath and a full sized washer and dryer round out the home. Great location, so close to everything that Shirlington and Alexandria have to offer--shopping, food and drink, so much fun! Hurry, these sell quickly!
LISTING CLOSED: 07/02/2025 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Richard A Hampton • Douglas Elliman of Metro DC, LLC
    P: (703)-505-9277 richard.hampton@elliman.com

Property Details for 1608 Preston Road

Status
MLS #
VAAX2044328
Days on Market
29
Pet Policy
Allowed
Taxes
$4,322 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
$627 / month
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Condo
Year Built
1941
Tax ID Number
50280120
Ownership
Condominium
Condo Coop Association
Yes
HOA
No
Structure Type
End of Row/Townhouse
Style
Colonial
Levels/Stories
2
Waterfront
No
Garage
No
Expected On Market Date
05-16-2025
Subdivision
PARKFAIRFAX
Subdivision
PARKFAIRFAX (ALEXANDRIA CITY VA)
Building Name
PARKFAIRFAX (ALEXANDRIA VA)
Legal Subdivision
PARKFAIRFAX
Central Air
No
Basement
No
Above Grade Finished SQFT
930.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source
Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT
.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source
Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT
.00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source
Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT
.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source
Assessor
New Construction
No

Location

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Building Information for 1608 Preston Road

Building/ComplexPARKFAIRFAXFloor-Stories2Residences-Pet PolicyAllowedPet Policy DetailsCats OK,Dogs OKYear Built1941

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Property Information for 1608 Preston Road

Location
Location
  • In City Limits: Yes
  • Transportation: Bus Stop less than 1 mile
  • School District Name: ALEXANDRIA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • School District County ID: 121139111593
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • Elementary School: CHARLES BARRETT (ALEXANDRIA CITY VA)
  • ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • Middle Or Junior School: GEORGE WASHINGTON (ALEXANDRIA CITY VA)
  • MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • High School: ALEXANDRIA CITY (ALEXANDRIA CITY VA)
  • HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • County: ALEXANDRIA CITY
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Navigable Water: No
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Riparian Rights Y/N: No
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Condo Coop Name: ParkFairfax
  • Condo Coop Phone: (703) 998-6315
  • HOA Condo Coop Mgmt Type: Professional - On-site
  • HOA Condo Coop Fee Includes: All Ground Fee, Common Area Maintenance, Ext Bldg Maint, Insurance, Laundry, Management, Pool(s), Reserve Funds, Road Maintenance, Sewer, Trash, Water
  • HOA Condo Coop Amenities: Community Center, Bike Trail, Common Grounds, Exercise Room, Extra Storage, Laundry Facilities, Meeting Room, Picnic Area, Pool - Outdoor, Tot Lots/Playground
  • Property Manager Y/N: Yes
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No
  • Type of Condo: Condo/Coop Association
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Assessed Value: $380,811
  • Year Assessed: 2024
  • County Tax: $0
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $250,486
  • City Town Tax: $4,322
  • Land Assessed Value: $130,325
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: 14
  • Zoning: RB
  • School Tax: $0
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Pets Allowed: Yes
  • Pet Restrictions: Cats OK, Dogs OK
Rooms
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
Rooms
  • Stories: Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 930.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Parcel ID: 18286023
  • Ground Rent Exists: No
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: On Street, Parking Lot
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Fireplace: No
  • Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Dryer - Front Loading, Dryer - Electric, Icemaker, Oven - Self Cleaning, Oven/Range - Electric, Washer - Front Loading, Washer
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Door Features: Storm
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: Yes - Community
  • Horse: No
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Wall Unit, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Wall Unit
  • Heating Fuel: Electric
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Dulles Area Association of REALTORS
  • List Agent URL: www.homesrah.com

Property History for 1608 Preston Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 2, 2025

Closed

BRIGHT #VAAX2044328

$395,000
Jun 30, 2025

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1903663373

$395,000

+0.5% / yr

Jun 18, 2025

Pending

BRIGHT #VAAX2044328

DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/02/2025

Closed

BRIGHT #VAAX2044328

$395,000
06/30/2025

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1903663373

$395,000

+0.5% / yr

06/18/2025

Pending

BRIGHT #VAAX2044328

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

Public Records for 1608 Preston Road

Taxable ValueLand$136,842Additions$260,504Total$397,346
Tax Record2025$4,937 ($411 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt930 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt930 SqFtStories3Lot Size930 SqFtStyleCondominiumYear Built1941Year Renovated1978ZoningRBCountyALEXANDRIA CITYAPN50280120

Schools near 1608 Preston Road

This home is within Alexandria City Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Charles Barrett Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

George Washington Middle School
Public6 to 8

Alexandria City High School
Public9 to 12

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