Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
9/07/2026
Listed
$799,900
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MLS
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Property Description
Rare 0.49 Acre Property in Alexandria City! Potential for up to 4 units. Great development, new construction or renovation opportunity. Current 4BR/2BA 3LVL Cape Cod style home sits on 21,545 sq ft flat corner lot. Needs work, selling As-Is. Build your dream home just mins to the Pentagon & Mark Center or take advantage of R-20 zoning w/ potential 2-unit or 4-unit building. Buyer to verify. Super convenient location just blocks to Bailey's Crossroads area restaurants & shopping!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 5520 Dawes Ave
General
- Price: $799,900
- Taxes: $9,213 (2026)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: BrightMLSMidAtlantic
- MLS ID: VAAX2066082
- Updated: 9/7/2026
- Added to Site: 2 day(s) ago
Interior
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Upper Floor Baths: 1
- Upper - Full Baths: 1
- Main Floor Baths: 1
- Main - Full Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
- Bedrooms Upper: 2
- Bedrooms Main & Up: 2
Parking
- Parking Type: Driveway
Location
- County: ALEXANDRIA CITY
- Subdivision: DOWDEN TERRACE
- Driving Directions: From DC--395 South, to Seminary Rd West, Left on Dawes, to 5520 Dawes Ave on Left!
- Location Details: Corner Lot/Unit
- City Limits: Yes
School Information
- School District: Alexandria City Public Schools
- Elementary School: John Adams
- Middle School: Francis C Hammond
- High School: Alexandria City
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Hot Water, Radiator
- Heating Fuel: Oil
- Water Heater: Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Cape Cod
- Structure Type: Detached
- Construction: Concrete
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Full
- Foundation: Block
- Stories Description: Main, Upper 1
- Square Feet: 1,892
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Living Area: 1,892 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 1,892 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1951
- Year Built Source: Estimated
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.49
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 21,344
- Lot Size Source: Estimated
- Zoning: R 20
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $422.78
- City/TownTax: $9,213
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $786,894
- Tax Amount: $9,213
- Tax Year: 2026
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Listed by Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Brad C Kintz
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Schools
Schools serving 5520 Dawes Ave
School District:Alexandria City Public Schools
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
John Adams Elementary School 5651 Rayburn Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22311 | K-5 | 0.3 mi |
Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 School 1501 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 | PK-5 | 4.3 mi |
Alexandria City High School 3330 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302 | 9-12 | 2.3 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 5520 Dawes Ave
Tax History
Tax History for 5520 Dawes Ave
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$9,378
—
$736,914
-2%
2025
$9,378
—
$752,901
—
2024
$9,378
12%
$752,901
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2023
$8,357
3%
$752,901
3%
2022
$8,122
15%
$731,680
15%
2021
$7,069
4%
$636,810
6%
2020
$6,820
6%
$603,532
6%
2018
$6,434
3%
$569,400
3%
2017
$6,227
5%
$551,059
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2016
$5,913
4%
$551,059
1%
2015
$5,676
5%
$544,158
5%
2014
$5,402
—
$517,893
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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- Single Family
- Active
- Updated 5 days ago
- 4Beds
- 2Total Baths
- 1,504Sq. Ft.
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- Condo
- Active
- Updated 3 hours ago
- 2Beds
- 2Total Baths
- 1,798Sq. Ft.
- Condo
- Active
- Updated 1 day ago
- 2Beds
- 2Total Baths
- 1,623Sq. Ft.
- Single Family
- Active
- Updated 1 day ago
- 6Beds
- 3Total Baths
- 2,228Sq. Ft.
- Single Family
- Active
- Updated 2 days ago
- 4Beds
- 3Total Baths
- 1,971Sq. Ft.
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- Single Family
- Active
- Updated 2 days ago
- 4Beds
- 3Total Baths
- 3,432Sq. Ft.
- Single Family
- Active
- Updated 12 hours ago
- 4Beds
- 2Total Baths
- 1,995Sq. Ft.
- Single Family
- Active
- Updated 6 days ago
- 2Beds
- 3Total Baths
- 2,128Sq. Ft.
- Condo
- Active
- Updated 18 hours ago
- 1Bed
- 1Total Bath
- 914Sq. Ft.
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5520 Dawes Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22311 (MLS# VAAX2066082) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 5520 Dawes Avenue is currently listed for $799,900 and was received on September 07, 2026. Want to learn more about 5520 Dawes Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Alexandria? You can browse all Alexandria real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.