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Welcome to 1600 Ripon Place, where the tranquility of a wooded retreat meets the convenience of city living. This charming two-level Madison model is on a cul-de-sac, and offers the rare feeling of living among the trees while being just minutes from the Pentagon, Alexandria, Arlington, and Washington, DC. The home features 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath and is 930 square feet, and is filled with natural light, with large windows in the living room and primary bedroom, overlooking mature trees, a perennial garden and plantings, creating a peaceful, treehouse-like setting. The main level features a welcoming living area, while the second level provides two bedrooms, a full bath, and a convenient in-unit washer and dryer. The spacious primary bedroom includes an expanded walk-in closet, while the versatile second bedroom is ideal as a bedroom, home office, study, or creative space. Crown molding throughout adds a classic touch, and additional attic storage provides valuable space for belongings. The kitchen includes granite countertops, and a gas stove and dishwasher installed in 2024. This home also includes a new wall A/C unit installed in 2026. Parkfairfax is a historic community encompassing approximately 132 beautifully landscaped and wooded acres, with amenities including three swimming pools, fitness facilities, tennis, pickleball and basketball courts, playgrounds/tot lots, picnic areas, scenic walking paths, a car wash station, and EV charging. It is a short walk to the restaurants, theaters and nightlife of Shirlington and just steps from the free Alexandria DASH bus, and easy access to I-395, Metrobus routes, the Pentagon, Reagan National Airport and Washington DC.
ParkFairfax Condominiums 1941 built 2bd/1ba 2-level Townhouse. Located off Martha Custis Drive and Quaker Lane near I-395. Close to Shirlington shopping, Theatre, bars and restaurants. Replaced windows. Parquet flooring throughout. Renovated kitchen...
and single bathroom. Pull down attic for additional storage. Window AC units. Stacked washer dryer inside closet across the two bedrooms. Expanded walk-in closet in master bedroom. View of wooded area from living room windows. Condo Fee Includes: Parking Fee, Sewer, Snow Removal, Trash, Water. Amenities: Basketball Courts, Common Grounds, Fitness Center, Laundry Facilities, Picnic Area, Swimming Pool, Tennis Courts, Tot Lots/Playground. Immediate occupancy.
5 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
Parkfairfax, located between Shirlington and Del Ray, is a garden-style and mid-century Alexandria neighborhood with wooded courtyards and brick walk-ups. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Parkfairfax Shopping Center at Preston Avenue and Martha Custis Drive, where a low-slung strip of local storefronts meets a steady stream of walkers and cyclists. Signature community pillars include Signature Theatre in nearby Shirlington, the Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse, and the Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market. Curving lanes, mature trees, and pocket greens shape a quiet, pedestrian-first rhythm. The Mount Vernon Trail and Four Mile Run Trail frame daily routes toward the Potomac and Old Town. Nearby Shirlington’s dining blocks add a polished, after-work counterpoint.
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Market insights
1600 Ripon Pl · $410,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 34 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.8%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$410,000
Median sale price in this area is $872,608. (113% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
16% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Attic
Tub/shower
Combined dining and living area
Crown molding
Traditional floor plan
Upgraded countertops
Walk-in closet(s)
Wood floors
Bedrooms
Two bedrooms on the first upper level
Bathrooms
One full bathroom on the first upper level
One full bathroom total
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Gas range/oven
Microwave
Refrigerator
Upgraded countertops
Laundry & utility
Washer in unit
Dryer in unit (electric, front-loading)
Laundry hookups
Upper-floor laundry available
Exhaust fan
Flooring
Hardwood floors
Wood floors
Heating & cooling
Electric baseboard heating
Wall unit cooling (electric)
Exterior features
Porch(es)
Backs to open common area
Backs to trees
Located on a cul-de-sac
Community in-ground concrete pool
Home design
Condominium
Interior townhouse/rowhouse
Slate roof
Built using masonry construction
Building name: PARKFAIRFAX
Parking
Surface paved parking in a parking lot (general common elements)
Construction
Masonry construction
Slab foundation
Slate roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Hot water: natural gas
Electric heating and cooling
HOA & community
Monthly condo fee of $724
On-site professional management
HOA fee covers common area maintenance, exterior building maintenance, lawn maintenance, management, parking fee, pools, reserve funds, road maintenance, sewer, snow removal, trash, and water
Community amenities include outdoor pool, swimming pool, fitness center, tennis courts, basketball courts, picnic area, playground/tot lots, and common grounds
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OPEN SUNDAY 2-4! Pristine condition Madison Model with all the updates you want already in place: Renovated kitchen, drop-dead gorgeous bathroom, Washer and Dryer on the bedroom level (Dec 2019), expanded walk-in closet in the Primary Bedroom, and attic storage. Details include elegant light fixtures, replacement windows, and crown molding in every room! Watch the seasons change from the living room and bedrooms overlooking the forest. Enjoy chatting with neighbors from your front porch on the cul-de-sac. A playground is tucked away behind the building next door, and from there you can take a nature trail that leads to the best community pool. Parkfairfax is an oasis set in rolling hills and mature trees just minutes from The District, the Pentagon, Old Town Alexandria, and National Landing. A pedestrian bridge connects the community directly to the Village at Shirlington for restaurants, grocery, and soon - movies! The condo community provides parks, picnic areas, trails, fitness center, bike storage, three pools, tennis courts, and basketball courts. Pet-friendly, plenty of parking.
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Style
Townhouse
County
Alexandria
APN
013.02-0A-839.1600
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Last updated by owner on Jun 12, 2023.
RB
Townhouse Zone
The RB zone is established to provide and maintain land areas for medium density residential neighborhoods in which single-unit, two-unit, and townhouse dwellings are permitted. Nonresidential uses of a noncommercial nature which are related to, supportive of and customarily found in such residential neighborhoods are also permitted
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Infrastructure
Educational/school
Park & open space
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