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Property Description
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! COMMUTER, SHOPPER, AND ATHLETE'S DREAM! Welcome to this beautifully maintained and updated, move-in ready 3 bedroom, 2 full bath, nearly 2,000 sq.ft. home on a spacious, level 9,731 sq.ft. lot. Many updates throughout including fully remodeled bathrooms, new carpets, updated kitchen, new roof, newer gutters, HVAC, hot water heater, and front door. Walk up access to the 2-level attic with storage galore...or convert a level of the attic into a 4th bedroom or loft and still have loads of storage space! Large, fully fenced back yard includes privacy fence and spacious storage shed -- plenty of room to expand the back deck or put on an addition to the home. This home is a Commuter's dream with easy access and less than a mile to I-495, I-395, I-95, Fairfax County Parkway, and the Backlick Rd VRE station, with the Franconia-Springfield Metro & VRE station just 2.5 miles away. Metrobus stop across the street. It's an outdoor and athletic enthusiast's dream with popular "The Saint James" 450,000 sq.ft. athletic complex, Lake Accotink, and the 40+ mile Cross County Trail all within 2 miles. Conveniently located less than .5 mile to Springfield Plaza and Concord Shopping Center and only 1 mile to Springfield Town Center with multitudes of shops, boutiques, restaurants, and entertainment including Mike's American Grill, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Giant, Aldi, Lidl, Total Wine, Dave & Buster's, Macy's and so many more! Less than 15 minutes to the Pentagon, Ft. Belvoir, Historic Occoquan, and Mason Neck. LYNBROOK ES (.5 mile), KEY MS and LEWIS HS (previously R.E. LEE HS).
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 6944 Essex Ave
General
- Sold For: $626,000
- Taxes: $6,522 (2023)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: BrightMLSMidAtlantic
- MLS ID: VAFX2129596
- Added to Site: 977 day(s) ago
Interior
- Interior Features: Attic, Built-Ins, Carpet, Chair Railings, Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Recessed Lighting, Wood Floors
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace(s): Brick, Mantel(s), Wood, Brick, Mantel(s), Wood
- Appliances: Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer - Electric, Energy Efficient Appliances, Microwave, Oven - Double, Oven - Self Cleaning, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer - Front Loading, Water Heater - High-Efficiency
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Upper Floor Baths: 1
- Upper - Full Baths: 1
- Lower Floor Baths: 1
- Lower - Full Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
- Bedrooms Upper: 3
Other Rooms
- Laundry: Basement, Dryer In Unit, Washer In Unit
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Exterior Lighting, Flood Lights, Secure Storage, Sidewalks, Street Lights
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Deck(s)
Parking
- Total Spaces: 3
- Parking Type: Driveway, On Street
Location
- County: Fairfax
- Development Name: Yates Village
- Subdivision: Yates Village
- Cross Streets: Backlick Rd.
- Driving Directions: FROM I-495/I-395 INTERCHANGE: Take exit 57A to VA-644 West. Stay in the right lane to turn Right onto Backlick Rd. Follow Backlick Rd .5 miles to Essex Ave. Turn Right onto Essex Ave. 6944 Essex Ave will be on the left.
- Direction Faces: South
- Location Details: Suburban
School Information
- School District: Fairfax County Public Schools
- Elementary School: Lynbrook
- Middle School: Key
- High School: Lee
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C, Programmable Thermostat
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Central, Forced Air, Humidifier, Programmable Thermostat
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Split Level
- Architectural Style: Split Level
- Structure Type: Detached
- Construction: Brick
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Entrance: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Fully Finished, Heated, Interior Access, Outside Entrance, Windows, Daylight, Full, Rear Entrance, Walkout Stairs
- Foundation: Slab
- Windows: Double Hung, Double Pane, Replacement, Sliding
- Doors: Six Panel, Storm
- Stories/Levels: 0
- Stories Description: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
- Square Feet: 1,867
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Living Area: 1,867 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1954
- Year Built Source: Assessor
- Property Condition: Very Good
Unit Information
Unit 1
- Bathrooms-Lower: 1
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: Shed
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.22
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 9,731
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Features: Front Yard, Landscaping, Level, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
- Zoning: 140
- Lot Description: Front Yard, Landscaping, Level, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
- Fencing (Description): Privacy, Wood
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $472.47
- Assessment Year: 2023
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax: $6,331
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $570,340
- Tax Amount: $6,522
- Tax Year: 2023
- Terms: Standard Sale
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1217
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Section: 2
- Lot Number: 30
Listed by Keller Williams Realty, Tom Francis
Sold by Keller Williams Realty Dulles, Cynthia K Greenya
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Schools
Schools serving 6944 Essex Ave
School District:Fairfax County Public Schools
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Lynbrook Elementary School 5801 Backlick Road, Springfield, VA 22150 | PK-6 | 0.5 mi |
Key Middle School 6402 Franconia Road, Springfield, VA 22150 | 7-8 | 1.4 mi |
John R. Lewis High School 6540 Franconia Road, Springfield, VA 22150 | 9-12 | 0.9 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 6944 Essex Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
6/30/2023
Sold
$626,000
8.87%
MLS
6/01/2023
Listed
$575,000
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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.
6944 Essex Avenue, Springfield, VA 22150 (MLS# VAFX2129596) is a Single Family property that was sold at $626,000 on June 30, 2023. Want to learn more about 6944 Essex Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Springfield? You can browse all Springfield real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

