6005 Amherst Avenue

Closed 5/18/23

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Last Sold Price

$675,000

5 beds2 baths2,420 sqft

6005 Amherst Ave, Springfield, VA 22150

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.20 acresLot Size

1953Year Built

$279/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Beautifully renovated, move-in ready 5 bed, 2 bath ranch style home with a large, fenced back yard in the heart of Springfield. As you step inside, you are greeted by a bright and open living room, featuring gleaming floors and a fireplace. Large windows with cordless blinds flood the space with natural light. The living room flows into the dining area and semi open kitchen, complete with stainless steel appliances, stone countertops, and ample cabinet space. The kitchen also features a heated floor...Beautifully renovated, move-in ready 5 bed, 2 bath ranch style home with a large, fenced back yard in the heart of Springfield. As you step inside, you are greeted by a bright and open living room, featuring gleaming floors and a fireplace. Large windows with cordless blinds flood the space with natural light. The living room flows into the dining area and semi open kitchen, complete with stainless steel appliances, stone countertops, and ample cabinet space. The kitchen also features a heated floor and the layout is perfect for both casual dining and entertaining, with a spacious dining area and bar seating. The home features 5 generously sized bedrooms, each with plenty of closet space and natural light. The main floor consists of 3 bedrooms and 1 full bath. The lower level has 2 additional bedrooms and a full bath. The lower level also features a huge family room and a kitchenette with a sink and refrigerator. There is also a utility room that allows for extra storage and an attic that offers even more storage! Other notable features of this home include a sunroom, just off the kitchen, a large and fully fenced backyard, a stone patio and fire pit - perfect for outdoor entertaining and relaxation, as well as a large storage shed/workshop. There is also a separate gardening area and 2 car driveway. In addition to the previous renovations, the current owner added a new roof, a new AC unit, a new washer/dryer, new refrigerator, and a new water heater and expansion tank with brand new copper pipes. The location offers easy access to the beltway, 395 and 95. It is just minutes away from Metro, VRE and many shopping and dining options.

Listed by: Shane M Reeder 202.803.3337 shane@compass.com • Compass

Listing closed: 05/18/2023 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: VAFX2121548

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Principal and Interest

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Property Information for 6005 Amherst Avenue

Property Details

Taxes: $6,510 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Fairfax County
Tax ID Number: 0804 04020031
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Cottage
Levels/Stories: 1
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Expected On Market Date: 04-20-2023
Subdivision: SPRINGFIELD
Subdivision: SPRINGFIELD (FAIRFAX VA)
Legal Subdivision: SPRINGFIELD
Total Parking Spaces: 2
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,320.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 1,100.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: 1,100.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Estimated
New Construction: No

Building Information

Stories: 1
Year Built: 1953
Lot Size: 0.20 AC / 8,592 SF

Location

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

School District County ID: 121138392980
SchoolDistrictSource: 3rd Party
Elementary School: LYNBROOK (FAIRFAX VA)
ElementarySchoolSource: 3rd Party
Middle Or Junior School: KEY (FAIRFAX VA)
MiddleSchoolSource: 3rd Party
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

Association / Community Info

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2023
Tax Assessed Value: $569,300

Year Assessed: 2023
County Tax: $6,320
Improvement Assessed Value: $332,300
City Town Tax: $0
Land Assessed Value: $237,000
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 011
Section: 1
Refuse Fee: $0
Zoning: 140
Zoning Dscrp: R-4(RESIDENTIAL 4 DU/AC)
Tax Lot: 31
School Tax: $0
Tax Page Number: 804
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

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

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

All Lower Levels

# Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 2
# Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 1

Lower Level 1

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

# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1

Rooms

Stories: Lower 1, Main

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,420.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,320.00
Total SQFT: 2,420.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Brick, Concrete
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8022/6829/4124/802268294124_512_384_WM_lGUk-7hhezQ6Kh1r.jpg
Basement Type: Full, Outside Entrance, Windows, Partially Finished
Foundation Details: Block
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Main Level-3, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 19495907

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway
Driveway - # of Spaces: 2

Interior Features

Interior Features: Attic, Bar, Combination Kitchen/Dining, Crown Moldings, Dining Area, Entry Level Bedroom, Kitchen - Gourmet, Tub Shower, Upgraded Countertops, Window Treatments
Fireplaces Count: 1

Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Extra Refrigerator/Freezer, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer, Water Heater
Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

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

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS

Property History for 6005 Amherst Avenue

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
May 18, 2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1511698950	$675,000	+5.1% / yr
May 18, 2023	Closed BRIGHT #VAFX2121548	$675,000	—
May 18, 2023	Closed Williamsburg Multiple Listing Service #BMTVAFX2121548	$675,000	—
Apr 19, 2023	Pending BRIGHT #VAFX2121548		—
Apr 19, 2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAFX2121548	$649,000	—
Apr 18, 2023	Listed (Active) Williamsburg Multiple Listing Service #BMTVAFX2121548	$649,000	—
Aug 23, 2019	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #652675178	$560,000	+10.3% / yr
Aug 23, 2019	Closed BRIGHT #VAFX1076622	$560,000	—
Jul 26, 2019	Pending BRIGHT #VAFX1076622		—
Jul 22, 2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAFX1076622	$529,900	—
Jun 16, 2015	Closed BRIGHT #1003709033	$370,000	—
Jun 16, 2015	Pending BRIGHT #1003709033		—
Jun 16, 2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003709033	$370,000	—
May 27, 2015	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #549859505	$370,000	—
Oct 12, 2001	Closed BRIGHT #VAFX479806	$264,900	—
Sep 7, 2001	Pending BRIGHT #VAFX479806		—
Aug 6, 2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAFX479806	$264,900	—
Dec 22, 1995	Closed BRIGHT #VAFX718188	$161,000	—
Oct 27, 1995	Pending BRIGHT #VAFX718188		—
Oct 19, 1995	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAFX718188	$169,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
05/18/2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1511698950	$675,000 +5.1% / yr
05/18/2023	Closed BRIGHT #VAFX2121548	$675,000
05/18/2023	Closed Williamsburg Multiple Listing Service #BMTVAFX2121548	$675,000
04/19/2023	Pending BRIGHT #VAFX2121548	—
04/19/2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAFX2121548	$649,000
04/18/2023	Listed (Active) Williamsburg Multiple Listing Service #BMTVAFX2121548	$649,000
08/23/2019	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #652675178	$560,000 +10.3% / yr
08/23/2019	Closed BRIGHT #VAFX1076622	$560,000
07/26/2019	Pending BRIGHT #VAFX1076622	—
07/22/2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAFX1076622	$529,900
06/16/2015	Closed BRIGHT #1003709033	$370,000
06/16/2015	Pending BRIGHT #1003709033	—
06/16/2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003709033	$370,000
05/27/2015	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #549859505	$370,000
10/12/2001	Closed BRIGHT #VAFX479806	$264,900
09/07/2001	Pending BRIGHT #VAFX479806	—
08/06/2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAFX479806	$264,900
12/22/1995	Closed BRIGHT #VAFX718188	$161,000
10/27/1995	Pending BRIGHT #VAFX718188	—
10/19/1995	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAFX718188	$169,900

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

Public Records for 6005 Amherst Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$270,000Additions$372,350Total$642,350

Tax Record2025$7,426 ($619 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,320 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,320 SqFtStories1Lot Size8,592 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1953ZoningR-4(RESIDENTICountyFAIRFAXAPN080-4-04-02-0031Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 6005 Amherst Avenue

This home is within Fairfax County Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
1/10	Lynbrook Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 6	0.3 mi
2/10	Key Middle School	Public - Serves this home	7 to 8	1.5 mi
2/10	John R. Lewis High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.1 mi
NR	Key Center School	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	1.5 mi
9/10	Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	2.3 mi
1/10	Bryant Alternative High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	6.1 mi
NR	AL-Qalam Academy	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.8 mi
NR	Al-Qalam School Of Virginia	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
1/10	Lynbrook Elementary School PublicPK to 6 Serves this home	0.3 mi
2/10	Key Middle School Public7 to 8 Serves this home	1.5 mi
2/10	John R. Lewis High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.1 mi
NR	Key Center School PublicPK to 12 Choice school	1.5 mi
9/10	Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology Public9 to 12 Choice school	2.3 mi
1/10	Bryant Alternative High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	6.1 mi
NR	AL-Qalam Academy PrivatePK to 12 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	Al-Qalam School Of Virginia PrivatePK to 12 Nearby school	0.8 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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