Thoughtfully expanded and renovated 5 bedroom, 4 bath front porch home nestled on a private 8,000 sq. ft. lot on a wide street in Shirley Woods**Recent updates: (2024)-remodeled lower level with new drywall, luxury vinyl flooring, recessed lighting, and stairs (2021) - renovated upstairs hall bathroom tile, double bowl vanity, toilet, fixtures and appointments (2020) - family room built-ins (2019) - one zone of HVAC; top load washer; (2018)-built-ins in cabinets in living room and wainscoting in dining room; Elfa closet systems in family room and upstairs bedroom closet; generator transfer switch outside garage; 2018-2020 -stone garden walls, grading, HVAC screening and extensive landscaping by Merrifield Garden Center; new shutters and window coverings throughout the home**Enter through the breezy front porch to an inviting living room with fireplace that flows into the dining room and large kitchen with walk in pantry and breakfast area opening to side yard**The bathroom on this level has a walk in shower, allowing the family room to be used as a sixth bedroom**A screened porch off the family room is an appealing feature**Upstairs the primary bathroom has two closets and a private bathroom with double vanities**three more large bedrooms share a recently -renovated hall bathroom**the laundry room has additional storage and folding space**The remodeled lower level rec room is ideal for play, media, or gatherings while the fifth bedroom doubles as a quiet home office**More storage in the utility room and outside storage in the garden shed**Near Lee Harrison Center for groceries, shops, and restaurants, parks, bikepath on George Mason Drive**Easy access Washington, business centers along the Orange Line Corridor, Fort Myer/Henderson Hall; Army Readiness Center, Foreign Service Institute, National Airport, Pentagon, Crystal and Pentagon Cities**Good reverse commute to Tysons, Dulles Tech Corridor and Airport**A pristine home in an exceptional location**