Freshly updated and move-in ready, this charming two-bedroom Parkfairfax residence combines classic character with thoughtful modern improvements. Tucked away in a peaceful courtyard setting and overlooking beautifully maintained common grounds, the home offers a wonderful sense of privacy and greenery. Recently repainted with select new fixtures, the interior feels bright, fresh, and inviting throughout. Beautiful parquet wood floors add warmth and character, while recessed lighting enhances the comfortable living spaces. The updated kitchen features soft-close white cabinetry, granite countertops, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, and a gas range. An in-unit washer and dryer adds everyday convenience. Additional improvements include updated window casings, ceiling fans, three new individual heating/air-conditioning units, and an upgraded electrical panel. The bath features a deep soaking tub, pedestal sink, and overhead lighting with heater. Set within the beautifully landscaped and exceptionally walkable Parkfairfax community, this inviting home offers a wonderful combination of charm, convenience, and easy livingjust minutes from Shirlington, Old Town Alexandria, National Landing, and Washington, DC.
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
1638 Preston Rd #809 · $385,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 44 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.1%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$385,000
Median sale price in this area is $848,104. (120% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
21% 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
Open floor plan with combination dining and living area
Galley kitchen
Dining area
Upgraded countertops
Recessed lighting
Window treatments
Ceiling fan(s)
Plaster walls
Tub-shower
Bedrooms
Two bedrooms on the first upper level
Master bedroom
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Disposal
Gas oven/range
Microwave
Refrigerator
Upgraded countertops
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer in unit (stacked)
Washer in unit
Dryer in unit
Flooring
Hardwood floors
Wood floors
Heating & cooling
Wall unit heating (electric)
Window cooling units (electric)
Exterior features
Sidewalks
Backs to trees
Trees/wooded
Landscaping
Cul-de-sac
No thru street
Community pool
Home design
Condominium
Interior townhouse/rowhouse
Located in city limits
Building name: PARK FAIRFAX
Parking
On-street parking
Construction
Brick construction
Slate roof
Concrete perimeter foundation
Above-grade structure
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Hot water: Natural gas
Heating fuel: Electric
Cooling fuel: Electric
HOA & community
Monthly condo fee ($631) covering gas, insurance, management, parking fee, pool(s), reserve funds, sewer, trash, common area maintenance, exterior building maintenance, lawn maintenance, pest control, snow removal, taxes, and water
Professional on-site management
Community amenities: common grounds, community center, extra storage, fitness center, jog/walk path, laundry facilities, meeting room, picnic area, swimming pool, volleyball courts
Property manager present
Pets allowed with number limits
Other
Property condition: Very good
Not in a federal flood zone
Electricity and solar
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Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
930 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1978
Finished Sq. Ft.
930
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
930
Year built
1941
Style
Townhouse
County
Alexandria
APN
013020A8091638
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 24, 2026.
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
Local insights from Redfin agents
Parkfairfax is a historic garden-style community known for its wooded courtyards and traditional brick architecture. The community offers direct access to the dining, theater, and farmers market right over in the Village at Shirlington.