3897 Chain Bridge Road

Closed 12/15/16

In Town Fairfax City - Walk Score of 74!

Last Sold Price

$480,000

4 beds3 baths

3897 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030

Description

In town living! Live in the heart of the city of fairfax. A few blocks to the library, shopping, parks,schools and restaurants. Large 2400 sq feet and bright 3 level townhome with hardwoods main and upper lvl. Sep room in finished ll can be used as a br. Large updated kitchen, ss appliances, corian counter. Newer windows. Park under your own covered driveway in rear. Plus home warranty!In town living! Live in the heart of the city of fairfax. A few blocks to the library, shopping, parks,schools and restaurants. Large 2400 sq feet and bright 3 level townhome with hardwoods main and upper lvl. Sep room in finished ll can be used as a br. Large updated kitchen, ss appliances, corian counter. Newer windows. Park under your own covered driveway in rear. Plus home warranty!

LISTING CLOSED: 12/15/2016 12:00 AM

Listed by Steven D Bingham • KW Metro Center
P: (703) 389-1985 stevebingham19@gmail.com

Property Details for 3897 Chain Bridge Road

Status

Closed

MLS #

1000207837

Days on Market

Taxes

$4,644 / year

HOA Fees

$83 / month

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Townhouse

MLS Type

Residential / Fee Simple

Year Built

1969

Lot Size

0.04 AC / 1,700 SF

County

Fairfax Independent City

Tax ID Number

17098

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Yes

Structure Type

Interior Row/Townhouse

Style

Traditional

Levels/Stories

Waterfront

Garage

Subdivision

LAYTON COURT (MEWS)

Subdivision

LAYTON COURT (MEWS) (FAIRFAX CITY VA)

Building Name

OLDE FAIRFAX MEWS (FAIRFAX VA)

Legal Subdivision

LAYTON COURT (MEWS)

Central Air

Yes

Basement

Yes

New Construction

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$630,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

97.6%

1/25

$560,000

Sold 02/10/26

4
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 1,584
Square Feet: 0.04
Acres

10255 Braddock Road, Fairfax, VA 22032

1/18

$470,000

Sold 04/15/25

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,648
Square Feet: 0.14
Acres

10710 Maple Street, Fairfax, VA 22030

1/34

$630,000

Sold 09/19/24

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,903
Square Feet: 0.16
Acres

10614 Maple Street, Fairfax, VA 22030

1/48

$610,000

Sold 11/07/25

4
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 1,504
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

10444 Malone Court, Fairfax, VA 22032

1/39

$690,000

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4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,400
Square Feet: 0.04
Acres

3852 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030

1/57

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Sold 11/19/24

4
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 1,996
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

4794 Gainsborough Drive, Fairfax, VA 22032

1/4

$699,900

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4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,142
Square Feet: 0.05
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4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3,732
Square Feet: 0.13
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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,632
Square Feet: 0.38
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Building Information for 3897 Chain Bridge Road

Stories-Residences-Year Built1969Building Size-Lot Size0.04 AC / 1,700 SF

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$2,910 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,440

Property Taxes

$387

HOA Dues

$83

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Property Information for 3897 Chain Bridge Road

Location

In City Limits: Yes
School District Name: FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

School District County ID: 121138399642
Elementary School: DANIELS RUN (FAIRFAX CITY VA)
Middle Or Junior School: LANIER (FAIRFAX CITY VA)
High School: FAIRFAX (FAIRFAX CITY VA)
County: FAIRFAX CITY

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

HOA Condo Coop Fee Includes: Common Area Maintenance, Snow Removal, Trash
Senior Community: No

Type of Condo: Home Owner Association

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2016
Tax Assessed Value: $437,300

Year Assessed: 2016
Improvement Assessed Value: $297,000
City Town Tax: $4,644
Land Assessed Value: $140,300
Zoning: R-T
Tax Lot: 71

Rooms

Main

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

# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 0

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Lower Level 1

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

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

Rooms

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

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 2

Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room Level: Lower 1

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - Carpet

Room 3

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - Other

Room 4

Room Type: Family Room
Room Level: Lower 1

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - Carpet, Fireplace - Wood Burning

Room 5

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 6

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 7

Room Type: Other
Room Level: Lower 1

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - Carpet

Room 8

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 9

Room Type: Living Room
Room Level: Unspecified

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,400.00
Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet

Construction Materials: Brick Front
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3006/9689/1910/300696891910_512_384_WM_YqRH7WYUICoDOO_K.jpg
Common Walls: 2+ Common Walls
Basement Type: Outside Entrance, Daylight, Full
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 3
# Bathrooms Half: 0
Property Attached Y/N: true

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Area: 1,700.00

Parking

Type Of Parking: Off Street
Garage Features: Covered Parking

Interior Features

Interior Features: Kitchen - Table Space, Dining Area, Upgraded Countertops, Wood Floors, Primary Bath(s), Floor Plan - Traditional
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Icemaker, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool
Pool Private: No

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling: Yes

Cooling Type: Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Electric
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS
List Agent URL: www.YourVaHomeSearch.com

Property History for 3897 Chain Bridge Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Dec 15, 2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1180633421	$480,000	+5.5% / yr
Dec 15, 2016	Closed BRIGHT #1000207837	$480,000	—
Nov 10, 2016	Pending BRIGHT #1000207837		—
Sep 8, 2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000207837	$489,000	—
Jan 6, 2011	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1089697408	$350,000	—
Jan 6, 2011	Closed BRIGHT #1005061500	$350,000	—
Nov 30, 2010	Pending BRIGHT #1005061500		—
Nov 8, 2010	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005061500	$369,900	—
Jan 7, 2002	Closed BRIGHT #VAFX523446	$282,000	—
Jan 7, 2002	Closed BRIGHT #VAFC107614	$282,000	—
Dec 6, 2001	Pending BRIGHT #VAFX523446		—
Dec 6, 2001	Pending BRIGHT #VAFC107614		—
Oct 18, 2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAFX523446	$274,900	—
Oct 18, 2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAFC107614	$274,900	—
Jul 12, 1996	Closed BRIGHT #VAFC110074	$156,950	—
Jun 13, 1996	Pending BRIGHT #VAFC110074		—
Jun 8, 1996	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAFC110074	$156,950	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
12/15/2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1180633421	$480,000 +5.5% / yr
12/15/2016	Closed BRIGHT #1000207837	$480,000
11/10/2016	Pending BRIGHT #1000207837	—
09/08/2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000207837	$489,000
01/06/2011	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1089697408	$350,000
01/06/2011	Closed BRIGHT #1005061500	$350,000
11/30/2010	Pending BRIGHT #1005061500	—
11/08/2010	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005061500	$369,900
01/07/2002	Closed BRIGHT #VAFX523446	$282,000
01/07/2002	Closed BRIGHT #VAFC107614	$282,000
12/06/2001	Pending BRIGHT #VAFX523446	—
12/06/2001	Pending BRIGHT #VAFC107614	—
10/18/2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAFX523446	$274,900
10/18/2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAFC107614	$274,900
07/12/1996	Closed BRIGHT #VAFC110074	$156,950
06/13/1996	Pending BRIGHT #VAFC110074	—
06/08/1996	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAFC110074	$156,950

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

Public Records for 3897 Chain Bridge Road

Taxable ValueLand$202,100Additions$440,100Total$642,200

Tax Record2025$6,878 ($573 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths3Total Finished SqFt2,400 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,400 SqFtStories3Lot Size1,700 SqFtStyleTownhouseYear Built1969ZoningRESIDENTIAL TCountyFAIRFAX CITYAPN57-2-17-00-071Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 3897 Chain Bridge Road

This home is within Fairfax County Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
5/10	Daniels Run Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 6	0.6 mi
6/10	Johnson Middle School	Public - Serves this home	7 to 8	1.4 mi
6/10	Fairfax High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.3 mi
NR	Kilmer Center	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	5.8 mi
2/10	Mountain View Alternative High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	6.5 mi
9/10	Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	7.7 mi
NR	St Anthony Academy	Private - Nearby school	1 to 8	0.5 mi
NR	St. Paul VI Catholic High School	Private - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.6 mi
NR	St. Leo the Great School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.6 mi


Rating	School	Distance
5/10	Daniels Run Elementary School PublicPK to 6 Serves this home	0.6 mi
6/10	Johnson Middle School Public7 to 8 Serves this home	1.4 mi
6/10	Fairfax High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.3 mi
NR	Kilmer Center PublicPK to 12 Choice school	5.8 mi
2/10	Mountain View Alternative High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	6.5 mi
9/10	Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology Public9 to 12 Choice school	7.7 mi
NR	St Anthony Academy Private1 to 8 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	St. Paul VI Catholic High School Private9 to 12 Nearby school	0.6 mi
NR	St. Leo the Great School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.6 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: 3897 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030	$480,000	4	3	–	1,700
3899 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030	$535,000	4	4	–	1,700
3895 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030	–	4	4	2,400	1,700
3901 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030	$516,000	3	4	2,300	3,443
3893 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030	$535,000	4	4	–	1,700
10420 Whitehead Street, Fairfax, VA 22030	$350,000	4	4	2,542	1,742
10418 Whitehead Street, Fairfax, VA 22030	–	3	4	2,400	1,700
10414 Whitehead Street, Fairfax, VA 22030	–	4	3	2,400	1,700
10423 Whitehead Street, Fairfax, VA 22030	$725,000	4	4	2,837	1,510
10421 Whitehead Street, Fairfax, VA 22030	$740,000	4	4	–	1,601
10412 Whitehead Street, Fairfax, VA 22030	$352,900	4	4	–	1,742
3903 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030	$850,000	3	5	2,840	1,471
3887 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030	–	–	–	–	55,887
3881 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030	$505,000	4	4	2,304	1,920
10415 Whitehead Street, Fairfax, VA 22030	$701,733	3	2	–	1,739
3883 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030	$440,000	4	4	2,400	1,600

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