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1520 Highwood Dr

McLean VA 22101

5
3
2
3740 sq. ft.
13042 sq. ft.
Single-Family
Last sold for $1,500,000
James ByrneJames Byrne, last sold this property on 21 May 2025 after 26 days on market.

Overview

Welcome to Your Perfect Retreat Just Minutes to DC! Nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac in the highly desirable Chain Bridge Forest neighborhood, this beautifully updated home offers everything you want?updated kitchen and bathrooms, spacious rooms, new paint, and nature all around. Inside the home, you?ll find generous living spaces filled with natural light, an open and updated kitchen, and the primary bedroom on the main level. The home boasts two fireplaces, gleaming hardwood floors, built-in shelves, three renovated bathrooms, and elegant French doors leading to a deck with a view of the private backyard. The home sits on a private, oversized 13,042 square foot lot. The backyard has an expansive play area that backs to serene trees and a gentle creek. The main level offers an ideal layout for family living: a spacious formal living room with a fireplace for cozy evenings; a large dining room, opening directly to the deck for easy indoor-outdoor living; and a sunlit, updated kitchen with a large island with a breakfast bar and lots of storage. Three bedrooms on the main floor include a private owner's suite with a tastefully renovated bathroom and a huge walk-in closet. There's also a renovated second full bath, and a convenient main-level laundry room ? perfect for busy family life. The updated kitchen is equipped with Jenn-Air upscale SS appliances, a Bosch dishwasher and a Zephyr Range Hood. These top-of-the-line appliances include two ovens, a counter-depth French door refrigerator, a gas stovetop, and an instant hot water heater. Documents regarding the appliances ready for the new buyer. Downstairs, the fully finished lower level is built for fun and functionality, featuring: a massive newly carpeted recreation room with abundant custom shelving and a second fireplace; two additional large bedrooms, a fully updated bath, and a bonus room behind the two-car garage. Outside, the beautifully landscaped yard is ready for memories to be made ? from birthday parties to summer BBQs on the large deck with a built-in gas grill. Connected to this home is a Generac Generator, easily accessed but out of sight situated under the raised deck in case of rare power outages. Location is key for families ? you're just minutes to top-rated schools (Chesterbrook Elementary, Longfellow Middle, and McLean High School), local trails like Pimmit Run, and close to Tysons Corner for shopping, dining, and family fun. Commuting is a breeze with quick access to the GW Parkway, Chain Bridge, I-495, and downtown DC. This is more than a house ? it's the perfect place for your next chapter!

Features

5 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
2 carspaces
2 garage spaces
3740 sq. ft. floor area
13042 sq. ft. lot size
Single-Family

Estimated Value

Based on this property and similar 5 bedroom single-family properties sold in McLean over the last 12 months, the estimated median property value of 1520 Highwood Dr is $1.9m.

Median value
$1.9m
Estimated value range
$1.25m - $7.2m
Median days on market
11
Estimated value trend
-3%
decrease over the last 12 months
Average days on market is based on recent, comparable sales in McLean. It is only an indication of the time a property is actively listed and should not be relied upon as an accurate representation of how soon a property will be sold.

Property history for 1520 Highwood Dr

2025
Sold
$1,500,000
21 May 2025 by James Byrne, of Compass
2019
Sold
$1,000,000
28 Jun 2019 by Kate Ryan, of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

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Local market activity for 5 bedroom single-family properties in McLean

In the last 12 months, 85 five-bedroom single-family properties similar to 1520 Highwood Dr, have been sold.

This represents a 12% increase in five-bedroom single-family properties sales when compared to the previous 12 months.

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