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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Coming Soon
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,300 sqft
Price per Sqft $347
Subdivision Van Vlecks
MLS Listing ID VAFX2326792
Style Cape Cod
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 3
HOA Fees $179/mo
HOA Y/N Y
Abv Grd Liv Area 2,300
Year Built 1910
Available Date 2026-07-23
Annual Tax Amount $11,683
Tax Year 2026
Lot Size 0.327 Acres
Acres 0.33
Property Sub-Type Detached
Source BRIGHT
Property Description
This home carries a distinctive piece of Americana history. It was built in the early 1900s by Francis Scott Key-Smith—a prominent D.C. attorney and great-grandson of Francis Scott Key, author of "The Star-Spangled Banner." It's easy to imagine him retreating to this quiet Herndon cottage between his Washington casework and his research into one of the nation's most enduring songs.
The upper level of the main house offers two bedrooms, while the main level includes a flexible room that can serve as a home office, den, or optional 4th bedroom. Combined with the bedroom above the detached garage, this home offers 3 official bedrooms, with the option to expand to 4 in the main house. A generous front porch (approx. 320 sqft) offers the perfect spot to entertain or enjoy a summer breeze, while the 2nd-floor balcony (approx. 32 sqft) overlooks quiet Stanton Park directly across the street. Outside, a slate side patio and a rear concrete patio create ideal space for grilling, alfresco dining, or evenings by the fire pit.
Notable 2023 updates include a new roof, new attic insulation, refinished hardwood floors, and kitchen upgrades, along with updates to the 4th-bedroom loft. More recent 2025 updates include two new ceiling fans on the front porch, replacement of one of the two HVAC systems serving the main house, and a new French drain at the front of the house. The home has also seen structural improvements, including upgraded support beams in the cellar (replacing the original wood beams) and new fencing installed in the crawlspace beneath the home, creating a safe barrier for children and pets where none existed before.
An oversized 2-car detached garage (built in 2014)—plus a 3rd-bedroom loft and full bath added in 2016—offers flexible space ideal for in-laws or an au pair. The property provides parking for up to 5 vehicles: two in the garage and three more in the driveway, a rare convenience this close to Downtown Herndon. Both fireplaces are decorative and non-functional. This property is not located within the Herndon Historic Preservation District (HDRB).
Situated in a welcoming family neighborhood adjacent to the Herndon Community Pool, this home is minutes from Downtown Herndon's restaurants, bars, coffee shops, salons, and library, as well as the W&OD Trail, with quick access to Reston Town Center, Dulles Airport, and the Silver Line Metro.
Location
State VA
County Fairfax
Zoning 804
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Breakfast Room, Laundry, Loft, Office
Interior
Interior Features Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Crown Moldings, Family Room Off Kitchen, Wainscotting, Attic
Hot Water Natural Gas, Electric
Heating Baseboard - Hot Water
Cooling Central A/C
Flooring Solid Hardwood, Hardwood, Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces Number 2
Fireplaces Type Non-Functioning, Wood, Mantel(s)
Equipment Stainless Steel Appliances
Furnishings No
Fireplace Y
Appliance Stainless Steel Appliances
Heat Source Natural Gas
Laundry Main Floor, Hookup, Has Laundry, Washer In Unit, Dryer In Unit
Exterior
Exterior Feature Patio(s), Porch(es), Balcony, Wrap Around
Parking Features Garage Door Opener, Covered Parking, Additional Storage Area, Oversized, Garage - Front Entry
Garage Spaces 5.0
Water Access N
View Park/Greenbelt
Roof Type Asphalt,Shingle
Street Surface Paved,Black Top
Accessibility Other
Porch Patio(s), Porch(es), Balcony, Wrap Around
Road Frontage City/County
Attached Garage 2
Total Parking Spaces 5
Garage Y
Building
Lot Description Backs - Parkland
Story 2
Foundation Concrete Perimeter, Stone, Crawl Space
Above Ground Finished SqFt 2300
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Cape Cod
Level or Stories 2
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
Structure Type Plaster Walls,Dry Wall
New Construction N
Schools
Elementary Schools Herndon
Middle Schools Herndon
High Schools Herndon
School District Fairfax County Public Schools
Others
Pets Allowed Y
HOA Fee Include Lawn Maintenance,Snow Removal,Road Maintenance,Reserve Funds
Senior Community No
Tax ID 0104 45 0008
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source 2300
Security Features Main Entrance Lock,Smoke Detector
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional, VA, FHA
Horse Property N
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, VA, FHA
Financing Cash,Conventional,VA,FHA
Special Listing Condition Standard
Pets Allowed No Pet Restrictions
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