About 5520 Dawes Ave
Rare 0.49 Acre Property in Alexandria City! Potential for up to 4 units. Great development, new construction or renovation opportunity. Current 4BR/2BA 3LVL Cape Cod style home sits on 21,545 sq ft flat corner lot. Needs work, selling As-Is. Build your dream home just mins to the Pentagon & Mark Center or take advantage of R-20 zoning w/ potential 2-unit or 4-unit building. Buyer to verify. Super convenient location just blocks to Bailey's Crossroads area restaurants & shopping!
Features of 5520 Dawes Ave
| MLS® # | VAAX2066082 |
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| Price | $799,900 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2.00 |
| Full Baths | 2 |
| Square Footage | 1,892 |
| Acres | 0.49 |
| Year Built | 1951 |
| Type | Residential |
| Sub-Type | Detached |
| Style | Cape Cod |
| Status | Active |
Community Information
| Address | 5520 Dawes Ave |
|---|---|
| Subdivision | DOWDEN TERRACE |
| City | ALEXANDRIA |
| County | ALEXANDRIA CITY-VA |
| State | VA |
| Zip Code | 22311 |
Amenities
| Is Waterfront | No |
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Interior
| Heating | Hot Water, Radiator |
|---|---|
| Cooling | Central A/C |
| Has Basement | Yes |
| Basement | Full |
| Fireplace | Yes |
| # of Fireplaces | 1 |
| Stories | 3 |
Exterior
| Exterior | Concrete |
|---|---|
| Construction | Concrete |
| Foundation | Block |
School Information
| District | ALEXANDRIA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
|---|---|
| Elementary | JOHN ADAMS |
| Middle | FRANCIS C HAMMOND |
| High | ALEXANDRIA CITY |
Additional Information
| Date Listed | September 7th, 2026 |
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| Days on Market | 3 |
| Zoning | R 20 |
| Foreclosure | No |
| Short Sale | No |
| RE / Bank Owned | No |
Listing Details
| Office | Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. |
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