August 9th, 2010:

Overview

The Duke at Old Town Alexandria in Virginia features the modern conveniences of living in a historic district of Old Town with exquisite elegance. These prestigious residences are the pride of Marquis Homes, one of the Mid-east’s well known community designers.

Main Amenities of The Duke:

• Granite Counters
• Master Baths with separate showers and tub
• Master Walk-in Closet
• Soaking Tub
• Wall to wall carpeting
• Walk in Closets
• Washer / Dryer
• Parking in an Underground Garage plus second parking option
• Storage

The Duke is created around a landscaped courtyard with detailed brick walkways including green spaces joining the townhomes and flats to bring about the single, distinct neighborhood within Old Town.  The exteriors made out of bricks shows off large dormers, facades and rooflines with period style details blended outside and inside the Duke.

The condominiums or the flats as it is also called, is a 4 level condo that have floorplans from 1,311 square feet to 1,571 square feet with 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, a den and sunroom, open kitchens and entertaining spaces.  Each level is separated by thick concrete slabs providing quiet living spaces and sturdy structures. 6 Designs offered with contemporary single family home designs:

• The Alexander
• The Flannery
• The Howson
• The Hamilton
• The Berkeley
• The Staunton

The Grand 18 Townhomes feature floorplans of 2,000 square feet to 2,300 square feet in 3 levels of living space with private balconies, fireplaces, gated courtyards and lavish owner suites. The designed floorplans are in honor of the prominent figures that had resided and helped develop the original Old Town neighborhood, with the last floorplan offering a more glamorous design:

• The Barrett
• The Dulaney
• The Hallowell
• The Silas.

The Duke is situated at the intersection of Old Town and the Carlyle District. The Duke at Old Town is also just a few walks away from the King Street Metro as well as 10 miles to Washington DC, a few blocks away from the Beltway and the new Wilson Bridge are just around the corner. The Duke is located along 1300 block of Duke Street of Old Town Alexandria in Virginia. Although being in a historic district, The Duke is accessible to nearly everything. The Potomac River and Washington DC are just a few minutes away. The Reagan National Airport itself is only 5 miles away while Capitol Hill is just less than 10 miles away.

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