Former Al Haig Mansion for Sale for $6,495,000 in McLean

The former home of the late Alexander Haig, at 626 Chain Bridge Road, is on the market again in McLean. Haig served as Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan.

The nearly 12,000-square foot estate sits on a 1-acre lot and features six bedrooms and 7.5 baths. The home was last on the market in 2013, for $5,495,000. Haig and his wife, Patricia, bought the home in 2006 for $7 million, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. Haig died in 2010; his wife passed away in 2012.

Here’s more about this special property, from its listing:

Elegant gated estate with views of the Potomac River, located in one of the most sought after locations in the Washington DC area, on McLean’s Gold Coast. Once belonging to former Secretary of State, Alexander Haig, this Georgian style home encompasses an estimated 11,750 square feet of finished space. The generous room sizes, floor to ceiling windows and doors, along with the stunning renovation opening the kitchen and family room, make this home perfect for formal entertaining. Featuring 6 bedrooms along with 9 bathrooms, a theater room, a new smart home audio visual system, home gym with sauna and parking for up to 20 cars, this beautiful home will make any large family comfortable in their own private retreat.

Interested? The home is for sale for $6,495,000. See more photos on Zillow.com.

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