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Commanding Presence + Floor-To-Ceiling Windows: VA/DC Dream Homes

This week's featured properties include one of Georgetown's extraordinary houses and a townhouse in Old Town with ties to George Washington.

This magnificent D.C. home sits on an over .27-acre lot, especially rare in Georgetown, with expansive rear grounds and gardens.
This magnificent D.C. home sits on an over .27-acre lot, especially rare in Georgetown, with expansive rear grounds and gardens. (All images via Redfin)

VIRGINIA/DC — Among this week's featured Virginia and D.C. homes is an impressive property, historically referred to as the Crawford-Cassin house, located among many prominent houses in Georgetown's East Village.

Built in 1816, historical documents refer to it as one of Georgetown's most extraordinary houses, with a commanding street presence and a two-story side porch. The house has been extensively updated and expanded, while still maintaining the traditional elements of historic Georgetown design.

On a cobblestone alley in Old Town Alexandria is a two-bedroom home that was one of Alexandria's original land plots sold to George Washington's half-brother Lawrence. After Alexandria's founding in 1749, Lawrence Washington was one of the people who bought the first lots, which George Washington assisted with surveying, according to George Washington's Mount Vernon estate.

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Lawrence Washington's Old Town property was once a carriage house. Today, it is a historic townhouse with its own cobblestone and brick drive and two courtyards.

In McLean, a home for sale on Great Falls Street will immediately leave a good impression, with its floor-to-ceiling windows. The home's family room is an ideal gathering space with its soaring ceilings, large windows and fireplace.

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Patch has put together a collection of beautiful homes currently on the market in D.C., Northern Virginia and Fredericksburg. You can find photo galleries of properties in the listings linked in each article.

Georgetown Home Features Commanding Street Presence, Gated Entry

This impressive Federal residence, historically referred to as the Crawford-Cassin house, is desirably located among many prominent houses in historic Georgetown's East Village. The residence was constructed around 1816 and early documents reference it as being one of Georgetown's most extraordinary houses with commanding street presence and a two-story side porch. It is one of the few remaining freestanding houses in Georgetown.

Washington's Brother Once Owned This Alexandria Home's Lot

Venture one block from King Street into a cobblestone alley, and you'll find a fascinating part of Alexandria's history. This two-bedroom home was once one of Alexandria's original land plots that was sold to George Washington's half-brother Lawrence. After Alexandria's founding in 1749, Lawrence Washington was one of the people who bought the first lots, which George Washington assisted with surveying, according to George Washington's Mount Vernon estate.

Floor-To-Ceiling Windows Will Wow You At McLean Home

This McLean home will immediately leave a good impression with its floor-to-ceiling windows. The family room is an ideal gathering space with its soaring ceilings, large windows and fireplace. Venture into the gourmet kitchen to be impressed by the quartz countertops, breakfast bar, white cabinets and pantry. Among the four bedrooms is a master suite with two walk-in closets and a bathroom with a soaking tub and separate shower.

Stone Home For Sale Near Rocky Pen Run Reservoir

A stone home for sale on 3 acres in Fredericksburg is located next to the Rocky Pen Run Reservoir. The home was constructed in 2021 and includes several modern amenities. The home has six bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms. On the main level, the home has a 2-story living room. The area also has a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace and wall-to-wall windows.

Manassas Home With Multiple Walk-In Closets

A home for sale in Manassas's Kahns Glen community features an owner's bedroom with two walk-in closets. The property has a total of four bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms, and 5,562 square feet. The home's main level includes a two-story foyer, a sunroom, and a gourmet kitchen. There is plenty of natural light throughout, including in the two-story family room.

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