August 1st, 2009:
Up on the Roof at Carlyle Towers
Rooftop deck at Carlyle Towers
This condo is one of the rare units at the Carlyle Towers that has a private rooftop deck. Carlyle Towers is located in Alexandria VA in the Carlyle District. I’ve seen similar units at Midtown Alexandria Station, but a private rooftop deck is rare in Northern Virginia.
Carlyle Towers
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The best of Old Town surrounds the best of uptown at Abingdon Row
Abingdon Row is a condominium community conveniently located in Old Town Alexandria VA near Montgomery Park, which has a dog park and lighted tennis courts. Abingdon Row is just a few blocks from the George Washington Parkway and bike trails. With a similarly close circle of conveniences are such needs as a Washington Sports Club, Trader Joes, Giant, an ABC store, and several very nice restaurants.
The Braddock Road Metro station about a twelve minute walk from Abingdon Row, but many commuters might find it more convenient to grab the bus at Rt. 1 and ride into Crystal City or the Pentagon. Reagan National Airport about 7 minutes from Abingdon Row by car. If you drive to work, downtown DC is 10 to 15 minutes away depending on traffic. The shops and tourist areas of King Street and Market Square are about 10 blocks away.
Abingdon Row fits well with Old Town because the architecture preserves the best of colonial stylings with brick exterior and neo-classical columns. Keystones over arched windows and iron-railed terraces provide finishing touches on a design that echos the best of the 18th Century.
Although the exterior of Abingdon Row is styled like Old Town Alexandira, the interior is styled like the Carlyle District. The interiors are open, spacious with modern stylings featuring kitchens of granite and stainless steel. The flooring is a smart mix of hardwoods in the living areas and carpets in the bedroom. As you might expect condos here have full-size washer and dryers. Most condominium homes at Abingdon Row have balcony, patio or roof deck some with views of the Potomac and National Harbor.
The condos here are one bedroom, two bedroom and three bedroom units. Although there are only 53 residences at Abingdon Row there are over thirty different floorplans! These condos are scaled from a modest 720 square feet to a very generous 1,900 square feet layout. Abingdon Row has secure underground parking (a true luxury in the tight streets of Old Town). Most of the parking in the garage is unassigned, but a few units have reserved spaces.
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About the Author — Will Nesbitt is the principal broker of Condo Alexandria and Will Nesbitt Realty. Will specializes in condos, townhouses and single family residences in Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax County, Crystal City, and Kingstowne. Will resides in Belle Haven Estates just outside Alexandria VA in Fairfax County. |
Pool Plaza at St. Asaph Square
St. Asaph Square condominium community is located on St. Asaph Street between Jefferson and Green St. This 108-unit condominium community takes up an entire city block between St. Asaph Street and South Pitt St. It is a secure building with s underground parking and a pool in the courtyard plaza. The exterior is nearly all brick surrounded by ornamental beds and landscaping highlighted by Oak, Southern Magnolia and Washington Hawthorne trees embrace the brick architecture
