5617 5th Road South

Closed 12/16/21

Sold

Last Sold Price

$805,000

3 beds2 baths1,242 sqft

5617 5th Rd S, Arlington, VA 22204

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.15 acresLot Size

1950Year Built

$648/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Welcome to 5617 5th Rd S! Highlights include replaced kitchen appliances: Fridge, Oven, Dishwasher and Microwave; Very spacious and private backyard with nice fence and patio; Detached 2-car garage that can be used as a studio or office. This home is in a small and cozy neighborhood near the Glencarlyn Branch Library and the Fairfax Academy Preschool. Lots of nature with the Long Branch Nature Center, Glencarlyn Park, and Washington Old Dominion Railroad Trail nearby. Don't hesitate and contact us...Welcome to 5617 5th Rd S! Highlights include replaced kitchen appliances: Fridge, Oven, Dishwasher and Microwave; Very spacious and private backyard with nice fence and patio; Detached 2-car garage that can be used as a studio or office. This home is in a small and cozy neighborhood near the Glencarlyn Branch Library and the Fairfax Academy Preschool. Lots of nature with the Long Branch Nature Center, Glencarlyn Park, and Washington Old Dominion Railroad Trail nearby. Don't hesitate and contact us today to schedule a tour!

Listed by: Jill Judge 703.646.0282 jill@choosejill.com • Samson Properties

Listing closed: 12/16/2021 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: VAAR2007000

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Median sold price

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Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

97.6%

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,173
Square Feet: 0.14
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Property Information for 5617 5th Road South

Property Details

Taxes: $7,153 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Arlington County
Tax ID Number: 21-031-013
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Ranch/Rambler
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Expected On Market Date: 11-10-2021
Subdivision: GLENCARLYN
Subdivision: GLENCARLYN (ARLINGTON VA)
Legal Subdivision: GLEN CARLIN
Total Parking Spaces: 2
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,242.00
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

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1950
Lot Size: 0.15 AC / 6,550 SF

Location

Location

In City Limits: No
School District Name: ARLINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

School District County ID: 121141631475
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: ARLINGTON

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

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2021
Tax Assessed Value: $694,500

Year Assessed: 2021
County Tax: $7,035
Improvement Assessed Value: $164,200
City Town Tax: $0
Land Assessed Value: $530,300
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 026
Refuse Fee: $0
Zoning: R-6
Tax Lot: 2
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

All Lower Levels

# Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1
# Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 1

Lower Level 1

# Bathrooms Lower Level: 1
# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1

Rooms

Stories: Lower 1, Main

Building Info

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,242.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,242.00
Total SQFT: 1,242.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8011/7627/0648/801176270648_512_384_WM_ql_1sHs2Qe-PuEEa.jpg
Basement Type: Daylight, Partial, Rear Entrance
Foundation Details: Crawl Space, Block
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Main Level-3, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 10671604

Parking

Parking

Type Of Parking: Detached Garage
Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 2

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Garage - Side Entry

Interior Features

Interior Features

Fireplaces Count: 1
Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

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

Property History for 5617 5th Road South

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Dec 16, 2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1479834516	$805,000	+2.9% / yr
Dec 16, 2021	Closed BRIGHT #VAAR2007000	$805,000	—
Nov 17, 2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #VAAR2007000		—
Nov 17, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #VAAR2007000		—
Nov 17, 2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #VAAR2007000		—
Nov 10, 2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAAR2007000	$790,000	—
Apr 6, 2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #267417724	$560,000	+0.8% / yr
Apr 6, 2009	Closed BRIGHT #1001544257	$560,000	—
Mar 3, 2009	Pending BRIGHT #1001544257		—
Mar 3, 2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1001544257	$560,000	—
Jan 19, 2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #265130946	$550,000	—
Jan 19, 2007	Closed BRIGHT #1001522933	$550,000	—
Dec 30, 2006	Pending BRIGHT #1001522933		—
Oct 3, 2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1001522933	$599,995	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
12/16/2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1479834516	$805,000 +2.9% / yr
12/16/2021	Closed BRIGHT #VAAR2007000	$805,000
11/17/2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #VAAR2007000	—
11/17/2021	Pending BRIGHT #VAAR2007000	—
11/17/2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #VAAR2007000	—
11/10/2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAAR2007000	$790,000
04/06/2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #267417724	$560,000 +0.8% / yr
04/06/2009	Closed BRIGHT #1001544257	$560,000
03/03/2009	Pending BRIGHT #1001544257	—
03/03/2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1001544257	$560,000
01/19/2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #265130946	$550,000
01/19/2007	Closed BRIGHT #1001522933	$550,000
12/30/2006	Pending BRIGHT #1001522933	—
10/03/2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1001522933	$599,995

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

Public records

5617 5th Road South

Beds

Baths

Total Finished SqFt

3,753 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

2,963 SqFt

Finished Basement SqFt

790 SqFt

Stories

Schools near 5617 5th Road South

This home is within Arlington County Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
1/10	Carlin Springs Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.4 mi
5/10	Kenmore Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.4 mi
7/10	Washington Liberty High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.0 mi
9/10	Montessori Public School of Arlington	Public - Choice school	PK to 5	1.9 mi
8/10	Escuela Key Elementary	Public - Choice school	PK to 5	1.3 mi
1/10	Arlington Mill High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	1.5 mi
NR	Khadijah Academy	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.8 mi
NR	Fairfax-Brewster School	Private - Nearby school	K to 6	0.6 mi


Rating	School	Distance
1/10	Carlin Springs Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.4 mi
5/10	Kenmore Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.4 mi
7/10	Washington Liberty High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.0 mi
9/10	Montessori Public School of Arlington PublicPK to 5 Choice school	1.9 mi
8/10	Escuela Key Elementary PublicPK to 5 Choice school	1.3 mi
1/10	Arlington Mill High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	1.5 mi
NR	Khadijah Academy PrivatePK to 12 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	Fairfax-Brewster School PrivateK to 6 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: 5617 5th Road South, Arlington, VA 22204	$805,000	3	2	1,242	6,550
5613 5th Road South, Arlington, VA 22204	$830,000	3	2	2,070	6,550
5621 5th Road South, Arlington, VA 22204	$635,000	3	2	2,100	6,766
5609 5th Road South, Arlington, VA 22204	$600,000	2	1	3,504	6,000
5622 5th Street South, Arlington, VA 22204	$525,000	3	1	–	6,000
5616 5th Road South, Arlington, VA 22204	–	2	2	2,908	6,078
5612 5th Road South, Arlington, VA 22204	$595,000	3	2	2,258	6,062
5620 5th Road South, Arlington, VA 22204	–	5	2	3,122	6,167
5614 5th Street South, Arlington, VA 22204	$414,000	3	1	–	6,000
5608 5th Road South, Arlington, VA 22204	$570,000	4	2	–	6,041
5605 5th Road South, Arlington, VA 22204	$815,000	3	4	2,673	6,000
510 South Kensington Street, Arlington, VA 22204	$690,000	3	2	1,904	5,878
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5617 5th Rd S, Arlington, VA 22204

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Building Information

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Rooms

Building Info

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Parking

Interior Features

Exterior Features

Utilities

Beds

Baths

Total Finished SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

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Stories

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