LOOKING FOR CHARACTER? YOUVE FOUND IT! Welcome to this classic home full of 1940s charm but renovated with modern features and upgrades throughout. This 5 bedroom, 3 bath home features almost 4,000 sq.ft on 3 levels, situated on a landscaped 10,910 sq.ft lot. There is plenty of space for everyone indoors and out with the separate living room, family room, recreation room, and den. Choose your view for relaxing outdoors on one of the THREE porches: watch the sunrise on the open East-facing porch off the living room, enjoy your favorite beverage on the north-facing front porch as you chat with the passers-by, or retreat to the screened back porch above the private backyard to enjoy the outdoors while escaping the cicadas! When the weather gets chilly, head inside to snuggle up by the wood-burning fireplace in the living room or den. Cooking will be a joy in the fully renovated gourmet kitchen which includes a dual-fuel KitchenAid range, SubZero bottom-freezer refrigerator, Bosch dishwasher, Second (Wall) Oven, large and eat-in peninsula, white natural stone and Virginia soapstone countertops, custom cabinets with glass-front doors, and a pullout pantry. Interior walls have been removed to open the space to the light-filled family room so the home chef can be part of the conversation with family and friends. The highlight of the fully remodeled 2nd floor is the spacious Master retreat with its vaulted ceiling and wall of South-facing windows. All 3 secondary bedrooms on the 2nd floor feature plenty of closet space. The shared bath with its double-sink vanity and full-sized linen closet offer loads of bathroom storage for everyone. Break out the crafts and games in the basement rec room with its tiled floor and bank of cabinets. Grab a cool beverage from the kitchenette before settling down with your favorite book or movie in the den. Working or learning at home will be a breeze in the basement Office/bedroom with its wall of built-ins and floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors that open to the backyard and flagstone patio. Tons of natural light. Loads of built-ins and storage throughout the home! Set up a game of croquet or soccer in the level backyard. Fully landscaped with low-maintenance hardy perennials and mature trees, this home offers great curb appeal. Conveniently located near Arlington and Falls Church shops, restaurants, parks and entertainment. Just .5 mile from Cardinal ES, Swanson MS, Westover shops, Westover Branch public library and weekly Farmers Market, Custis Trailhead, and Westover Park with its playground, baseball fields, lighted basketball courts, and volleyball courts. Under 2 miles to Ballston Quarter and Seven Corners. Easy access to Rt. 29, I-66, Washington Blvd, Glebe Rd. East Falls Church Metro station. A short drive to Washington DC, Reagan National Airport, Tysons, the Pentagon, and Amazon headquarters. McKinley ES, Swanson, MS, Yorktown HS. ***Effective Fall 2021: Cardinal ES***