Alexandria, VA 22310 6507 Haystack Road

CATERED OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, SEPT 7 FROM 2-4PM! Tucked into the heart of Rose Hill Park, this inviting home is the kind of place that wins you over the moment you arrive. From the updated finishes to the flexible layout and the kind of thoughtful extras you never realized you needed. With nearly $170,000 in renovations, this isnt just another listing. Lets start outside: the curb appeal hits just right. Fresh landscaping, a full sprinkler system, and a stone walkway (2024) guide you to the charming front porch (2023). The quarter-acre, fully fenced lot offers a rare sense of space and privacy, with French drains (2019) to keep everything neat and dry no matter the season. Out back, youll find not one but two decks, including a spacious three-season screened retreat added in 2019 that extends your living space in all the best ways. Theres also a large detached shed, wired with full electricalready for workshop dreams, backyard projects, or simply storage. Step inside and the upgrades continue. Every room has been given a fresh feel with updated fixtures and all-new interior paint. The kitchen was updated in 2024/2025 with quartz countertops, modern lighting, and a full suite of new appliances: fridge, oven, microwave, and dishwasher. Its open to casual dining and cozy gathering areas, so the cook never misses a moment. Both bathrooms were fully renovated in 2020 with clean, timeless finishes, and theres bonus space galoreincluding a generous recreation room in the walk-out basement that can morph into whatever you need: movie lounge, game zone, home gym, or remote-work haven. And it doesnt stop there. This homes bones have been just as lovingly maintained. The HVAC system (with high-end laser air purifier) was replaced in 2021 and the hot water heater was replaced in 2023. Upper-level hardwoods were sanded and re-stained in 2015, and both the main and lower levels feature tile flooring added in 2018. The washer and dryer are new as of 2024, the four-car concrete driveway was poured the same year. Location-wise, its hard to beat. Youre just 10 minutes from I-495, I-395, and the Franconia Metro Stationperfect for quick commutes into the city or weekend getaways. Local favorites like Kingstownes shopping and dining scene, Huntley Meadows Park, Greendale Golf Course, and Franconia Rec Center are also close by. And heres one more daily win: this home sits within two miles of K-12 schools - including MarkTwain Middle (rated 8/10 on Great Schools). This isnt a home that tries to check boxes. It quietly exceeds themthrough care, character, and a kind of comfort thats hard to put into words. If youve been waiting for that one place that feels like home from the start and keeps getting better? You may have just found it.