About 2705 Fordham Rd
FIRST WEEKEND OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY! Charming four bedroom plus two and a half bath 1939 brick colonial located in sought-after Braddock Heights. Many features including a formal living room with classic archway, delightful bay window, wood-burning fireplace plus built-in bookcases. The separate dining room boasts a lovely archway, corner cupboard and wonderful bay window. A comfortable family room includes a bead board ceiling and lots of space for relaxing and watching football games. The kitchen offers an eat-in breakfast room with a terrific view of the spacious rear yard. The upper level features four bedrooms and two full baths. Three of the bedrooms have ceiling fans and one bedroom features a skylight. The lower level offers a paneled recreation room, abundant bookshelves, plus a workbench and storage. Perfect for the avid gardener, the flat rear yard features roses, azaleas, lilies, forsythia, camellia, wisteria, quince, hydrangea, Japanese maple and a towering silver maple. Improvements include: New fireplace firebox, new liner, two new chimney caps (6/2026); rear peak of roof, eyebrows & eaves (reroofed in 2025); refrigerator (8/2023); stove (2/2023); furnace 3/2021; air conditioning (7/2020); dishwasher (6/2020); water heater (6/2020); front porch tiled floor & wall of second floor hall bath (3/2010); master bathroom taken down to studs and totally renovated (2/2009); clothes washer and dryer (2009). Don’t miss this absolute gem!
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Features of 2705 Fordham Rd
| MLS® # | VAAX2066396 |
|---|---|
| Price | $1,175,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2.50 |
| Full Baths | 2 |
| Half Baths | 1 |
| Square Footage | 2,184 |
| Acres | 0.12 |
| Year Built | 1939 |
| Type | Residential |
| Sub-Type | Detached |
| Style | Colonial |
| Status | Active |
Community Information
| Address | 2705 Fordham Rd |
|---|---|
| Subdivision | BRADDOCK HEIGHTS |
| City | ALEXANDRIA |
| County | ALEXANDRIA CITY-VA |
| State | VA |
| Zip Code | 22302 |
Amenities
| Amenities | Attic, Attic/House Fan, Bathroom - Walk-In Shower, Built-Ins, Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Recessed Lighting, Skylight(s), Walk-in Closet(s), Window Treatments, Wood Floors |
|---|---|
| Utilities | Cable TV, Phone, Sewer Available, Water Available |
| Parking | Concrete Driveway |
| # of Garages | 1 |
| Garages | Garage - Front Entry |
| Is Waterfront | No |
Interior
| Appliances | Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Extra Refrigerator/Freezer, Icemaker, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer |
|---|---|
| Heating | Forced Air |
| Cooling | Ceiling Fan(s), Central A/C |
| Has Basement | Yes |
| Basement | Daylight, Partial, Full, Heated, Partially Finished, Shelving, Windows |
| Fireplace | Yes |
| # of Fireplaces | 1 |
| Fireplaces | Mantel(s), Screen |
| Stories | 3 |
Exterior
| Exterior | Brick, Frame |
|---|---|
| Exterior Features | Sidewalks,Patio(s),Rear |
| Lot Description | Backs to Trees, Landscaping |
| Windows | Bay/Bow, Skylights |
| Roof | Architectural Shingle |
| Construction | Brick, Frame |
| Foundation | Other |
School Information
| District | ALEXANDRIA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
|---|---|
| Elementary | GEORGE MASON |
| Middle | GEORGE WASHINGTON |
| High | ALEXANDRIA CITY |
Additional Information
| Date Listed | September 15th, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 2 |
| Zoning | R 8 |
| Foreclosure | No |
| Short Sale | No |
| RE / Bank Owned | No |
Listing Details
| Office | Coldwell Banker Realty |
|---|---|
| Contact Info | 7035188300 |