103 S. Jenkins St.

Think the choice of your real estate agent does not make a difference in selling your house?

BCP fully furnished our client's vacant semi-detached house in West End Alexandria for maximum visual impact upon buyers to drive buyer interest, then marketed the house using BCP's focus on the "Livability" benefits of West End Alexandria.

What was the sale result?  Our client obtained the highest ever sale price for a semi-detached house in West End Alexandria (22304 zip code)

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Please enjoy this 4 bedroom, 2 full bath, 1860 finished sq.ft. house in West End Alexandria.

The house offers a rare feature for this location and price – four bedrooms with each living level having a bedroom and a nicely updated full bath.  The Lower Level includes a full kitchen and a separate entrance which allows for a private and spacious guest suite or rental option for the new owner.

This house is well-located for the new owner to reap “Livability” and house valuation benefits from the WestEnd Alexandria development project (formerly Landmark Mall), which includes the new Inova Alexandria Hospital Campus.  The Hospital Campus will be the flagship of Inova’s health presence in Northern Virginia.  A detailed summary of the WestEnd Alexandria project and hospital is provided below (and in the Video section).

House Details:

• The house opens to a Family Room, with a bay window providing natural light.  The kitchen has been fully remodeled, with a bay window over the sink providing more natural light to the Main Level.

• The Main Level has three bedrooms.  The two larger bedrooms each accommodate a Queen size bed.  The smaller bedroom is sized to for an office setup.  The Main Level also has a nicely upgraded full bathroom.

• The Lower Lever offers a separate living space for entertaining or relaxation in front of a gas fireplace or TV.

• This level also has the 4th bedroom, which is large enough for a King size bed and a separate seating area.  The 2nd full bath is located on the Lower Level, with this bath also fully upgraded.

• The full kitchen, large bedroom, full bath, and separate entrance on this level creates flexibility as a Living space for entertaining, to accommodate guests, or as a rental flat.

• The Lower Level has a walk up entry which leads to the fenced backyard. The backyard has a patio, grass area, raised planting beds, a walk-in shed, and a covered potting bench.

• The laundry/mechanical room is on the Lower Level, with room for storage.

• All light fixtures in the house have been updated.

• All doors have nickel hardware, with levers instead of knobs for a more elegant look and feel.

• The roof was replaced in 2018.

• The HVAC system was replaced in 2017.

• The water heater was replaced in 2021.

• The windows in the house have been replaced.

House Location & Living in West End Alexandria:

For details about living in West End Alexandria, including restaurants, shopping, development projects, and other items related to "LIvability," check out the "West End News for You" link.

• The house location provides quick access to the Beltway, 95, and 395, with each within a 10 minute drive from the house.

• Dining, shopping, recreational, and cultural options found in Washington DC, Old Town Alexandria, and Arlington are within easy reach, each within a 15-20 minute drive from the house.  The West End News for You link has videos and info on close by restaurants, including City Kitchen (American Bistro), Our Mom Eugenia (Greek), Sweet Fire Donna's (BBQ), Smoking Kow (BBQ), Beeliner Diner (American Diner), Tequila & Taco (Tacos & Margaritas), Taste of Asia (sushi), Yamazata (sushi), & Sugar Palm (Thai).

• A wide range of regular Life necessities are all within 10-15 minutes from the house, including two grocery stores within walking distance (Harris Teeter & Aldi).  The Wegmans located at Carlyle Crossing off Eisenhower Ave. is a 10 minute drive from the house. 

• You can also walk to Port City Brewing, which is an award-winning local brewery (see Video section for Port City video).  Aslin Beer Company & Lost Boy Cider breweries are both  within a 10-minute drive from the house.

• The house is 5 minute walk to the 59-acre Ben Brenman Park, which has a large lake, walking trails, sport fields, fenced dog park, picnic areas, and playground.

• The West End Farmers Market occurs on Sunday mornings in Ben Brenman Park (late-April through early-November/See the West End Farmers Market video in the Video section for more info).  The Old Town and Del Ray Farmers Market on Saturday mornings (year-round) are 10-15 drive from the house.

• The coffee shop in Cameron Station (Cameron Cafe) is located next to Ben Brenman Park.

• The City of Alexandria Beatley Library is located across from Ben Brenman Park and Cameron Station.

Update On Landmark Mall Redevelopment Project ("WestEnd Alexandria"):

The WestEnd Alexandria development project (formerly Landmark Mall) is one of the largest development projects in the Washington Metro area, with the total cost estimated to be $2.2B, including Inova's investment of $1B for the new Alexandria Hospital Campus.

The Video section of this website contains videos with full details on the WestEnd Alexandria project, the new Inova Alexandria Hospital Campus located at WestEnd, and current status of the project (updated through the March 2023 City approval of Inova's development plan for the new Alexandria Hospital Campus).

Inova will build a new World-class hospital complex with a:

• 230 in-patient hospital (all private rooms);
• Level II Trauma Center (1 of 3 in NoVa), providing 24-hour specialty services for brain injuries, complex fractures, and other trauma care;
• Level III NICU;
• Comprehensive cancer care center;
• Advanced services for obstetrics, heart & vascular, & neurosciences; and
• Medical office building for 50 specialty physicians.

WestEnd Alexandria is designed to be a community gathering place for Alexandria's West End, with residential, retail, and restaurants, 3.5 acres of public parks, a minimum of 25% open space for each block, a transit hub, and a new fire station.

WestEnd Alexandria Project Timeline:

• December 2020: The City announced the project to redevelop Landmark Mall in partnership with Inova as and Foulger-Pratt as the local developer.
• July 2021: The City approved the Coordinated Development District (CDD) Plan for the project.
• September 2021: The City established the Landmark Community Development Authority (CDA) to address infrastructure improvements related to the project.
• November 2021: The City purchased the first of three land parcels for the hospital.
• February 2022: Foulger-Pratt announced that the name of the redevelopment project will be "WestEnd Alexandria."
• March 2022: Inova submitted its concept plan for the Hospital Campus.
• May 2022: Demolition Begins (First Demo on May 12th).
• Fall 2022: Demolition Ends/Project Grading & Infrastructure Work Begins.
• December 2022: The City approved the development plan for the first four non-Hospital residential blocks (Phase I - Blocks E, G, Eye, & K).
• February 2023: Bids Due on City 395-Duke Ramp Project for Direct Hospital Access.
• March 2023: City Approval of Inova's Development Plan for the Alexandria Hospital Campus.
• Summer 2023: Final Site Plan Approval.
• January 2024: Vertical Construction of Phase I starts.
• 3rd Quarter 2025: Infrastructure Complete.
• 4th Quarter 2025: Phase 1 (non-Hospital) Buildings Complete (Blocks E, G, Eye, & K).
• 1st Quarter 2028: Inova Alexandria Hospital Opens.
• 1st Quarter 2028: Blocks L & M (For Sale 2-over-2 condos & townhouses) scheduled for completion.

In addition to bringing a World-class hospital and shopping, dining, & entertainment options five minutes from Landmark Mews, the WestEnd Alexandria project will be a catalyst for other planned development projects that will bring additional options for livability benefits along the Landmark-Van Dorn Corridor, such as Overlook at West End, Greenhill South, the Vulcan site redevelopment, and others.