5501 3rd Street S, Arlington, VA 22204 - Photo 1

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$1,100,000

Sold
Closed
Single Family
4 Beds
3 Full Baths
2,752 Sq. Ft.
Updated 9 days ago

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Property Description

This Fabulous Glen Carlyn home was originally built in 1891 and once served as a schoolhouse, where the neighborhood families came together to pay Mrs. William King to teach lessons!! A wonderful piece of local history - see the historical article inside the home for more details! Also recent fabulous article published about the home! Property backs to Four Mile Run trail & goes to Washington & Old Dominion Trail Plus street end goes to Glencarlyn Park Trail- all in the middle of woods!!! Relax on beautiful front porch which enters into the lovely entreway with the most Spectacular Staircase Banister you'll ever see! 9 1/2 ft ceiling, Fabulous wide, extra big moldings (all freshly painted) on 1st flr foyer, LR, DR & *BDR/Office* w/full bath & Hardwood Floors* Living room with extra large windows plus opens into Large DR (FP is for decoration only no chimney) This all leads to a huge FR/Kitchen (updated/rebuilt 2013) w/Cathedral vaulted ceiling, Kitchen w/New Refrigerator, New Dbl Ovens, GAS cooking burners, Granite Counters & eating area overlooking the trees with Four Mile Run Trail tucked beyond in the woods. Family Room also features a set of French Doors (perfect spot to build a deck), hardwood floors and windows all across the wall facing the trees/woods in all directions* CUSTOM Brick wall w/GAS fireplace & built in firewood nook, built in 4' deep storage space within the back wall above the desk*Laundry Room on right just beyond Kitchen cooking area*door to outside side yard and garden area* Upper Level: Brand New Carpet on stairway, hallway and in MBR* MBR w/Large walk-in closet, big fan and Luxury Bath w/jacuzzi, stall shower plus TV conveys w/wifi /Verizon Fios 5 on wall* Hall Bdr & Hall Bath* Attic is fully finished w/BDR, Family Room area and lots of space & light! Basement w/entrance off Family room is quite fascinating and truly unique- be very careful going down the stairs- built in 1891 it has plenty of storage space, 3 new windows on the outside and a large workshop room. The area to the back door has concrete walls that at one time held the well system inside! So many incredible features- feel free to ask questions. The Glencarlyn Library is a branch of the Arlington Public Library system and is located 2 blocks from the house and has a community playground! Several articles in the house w/information about its historical background! Additional information about the driveway which has just been added to the property.

Full Property Details

Full Property Details for 5501 3rd St S

General

Sold For: $1,100,000
Taxes: $11,007 (2025)
Status: Closed
Type: Single Family
Source: BrightMLSMidAtlantic
MLS ID: VAAR2073840
Added to Site: 58 day(s) ago

Interior

Rooms/Areas: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Den, Laundry, Attic
Interior Features: Attic, Bathroom - Jetted Tub, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Bathroom - Walk-In Shower, Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Moldings, Entry Level Bedroom, Family Room Off Kitchen, Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Eat-In, Recessed Lighting, Wood Floors
Fireplace: Yes
Number of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace(s): Brick, Gas/Propane
Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Built-In Range, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Icemaker, Microwave, Oven - Double, Oven - Wall, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer - Front Loading
Flooring: Carpet, Partially Carpeted, Solid Hardwood

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 3
Full Bathrooms: 3
Upper Floor Baths: 2
Upper - Full Baths: 2
Main Floor Baths: 1
Main - Full Baths: 1

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 4
Bedrooms Upper: 3
Bedrooms-Up3: 1
Bedrooms Main & Up: 1

Other Rooms

Laundry: Main Floor, Dryer In Unit, Washer In Unit

Exterior

Exterior Features: Street Lights
Porch/Patio/Deck: Porch(es)

Parking

Total Spaces: 8
Parking Features: Private
Parking Type: Driveway

Location

County: ARLINGTON
Subdivision: GLENCARLYN
Driving Directions: From DC: East RT 50 to Carlyn Spring Rd exit South Left 3rd St S to 5501 on Left

School Information

School District: Arlington County Public Schools
Elementary School: Carlin Springs
Middle School: Kenmore
High School: Washington-Liberty

Heating & Cooling

Central air: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Water Heater: Natural Gas

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Utility Description: Natural Gas Available, Electric Available, Cable TV, Sewer Available, Water Available

Structural Information

Architectural Style: Traditional
Structure Type: Detached
Construction: Vinyl Siding
Basement: Yes
Basement Entrance: Yes
Basement Desc.: Connecting Stairway, Outside Entrance, Poured Concrete, Rear Entrance, Sump Pump, Unfinished, Walkout Level, Workshop
Foundation: Other
Windows: Double Pane, Replacement
Stories Description: Main, Upper 1, Upper 3
Square Feet: 2,752
Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
Living Area: 2,752 Sq. Ft.
Finished Above Grnd: 2,752 Sq. Ft.
Basement Finished: 0%
Year Built: 1910
Year Built Source: Assessor
Property Condition: Excellent

Lot Features

Property View: Trees/Woods, Garden/Lawn
Lot Size (Acres): 0.14
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 6,000
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Zoning: R-6
Lot Description: Backs - Parkland, Backs to Trees
Fencing (Description): Board, Wood

Financial Considerations

Price Per Sq. Ft.: $414.24
Assessment Year: 2026
County Tax: $11,007
County Tax Freq: Annually
Tax w/Assessment: $1,073,400
Tax Amount: $11,007
Tax Year: 2025
Terms: Standard Sale

Disclosures and Reports

Ownership: Fee Simple
Multiple Parcels: Yes
Inclusions: DRIVEWAY PROPERTY: Add TO CONTRACT LAND: TAX ID21-010--021 Legal description: VAC S Illinois St. ADJ LOT 9 BK12 CURTIS & BURDETTES CARLIN SPRINGS 2, 400 sq ft
Lot Number: 9

Listed by Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Pauline Z Leonard
Sold by Keller Williams Fairfax Gateway, Roxana Juarez

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Schools

Schools serving 5501 3rd St S

School District:Arlington County Public Schools

Name	Grades	Distance
Carlin Springs Elementary School 5995 5th Road South, Arlington, VA 22204	PK-5	0.5 mi
Kenmore Middle School 200 South Carlin Springs Road, Arlington, VA 22204	6-8	0.5 mi
Washington Liberty High School 1301 North Stafford Street, Arlington, VA 22201	9-12	1.8 mi

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Price & Sales History for 5501 3rd St S

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

8/04/2026

Sold

$1,100,000

-3.51%

MLS

6/17/2026

Listed

$1,140,000

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MLS

Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

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