Looking for an awesome location in the eclectic Del Ray neighborhood with a huge wow factor, and income from solid tenants to partially offset your mortgage? This 3-story brick building with art-deco elements is your answer. Referred to as “perhaps the most distinctive building” on Mt. Vernon Ave., AKA the “Main Street” of Del Ray, now you can put your own personal design stamp on a luxury residential conversion of the third floor of this 13,000 SF mixed-use building. Currently built out as high-end creative office space, it’s ready for a new owner to carry out his/her own vision. Seller is offering it as is only. Conversion to residential on 3rd floor is at option/cost of Purchaser. Zoning is CL (Commercial Low), which allows residential over the existing commercial, up to four 1-BR units or a single unit as conceived. Renderings for a 3-BR, 2-BA, approx. 3,500 SF floor are included in the offering as an example of what the space could look like if converted. An interior staircase on the third floor leads to the wow factor--a small penthouse space and a rooftop deck, where you’ll see outstanding views of both Del Ray and the greater Alexandria area. Rooftop decks are fast becoming a major value-added feature in urban development, and here’s an opportunity to maximize this space too. Included in the offering, and must be sold with, are 115 E. Howell Ave. (2,875 SF; Tax ID 14958500) and 117 E. Howell Ave. (2,875 SF; Tax ID 14959000), both zoned RB residential. 1908 Mt. Vernon Ave. (Tax ID 14960010), is the “parent” parcel of these lots and its assessment includes their value. The residential lots are used for parking by the tenants under a special-use permit that will need to be renewed by the new owner. A big plus to a new owner are the parking spaces on these lots, incredible to find anywhere in Alexandria. The second floor office space was upgraded with last year with new carpet and paint at a cost of $30,000, and the existing third floor office space underwent a $230K renovation in 2008, including skylights. Ground floor tenant USPS and second floor iData are both on 5-year leases expiring 12/31/2028. USPS has one additional 5-year option. $225,000 in gross income, before expenses. Property is also listed under Commercial. See MLS# VAAX2029718.
For sale
Price cut: $200K (7/9)
$3,495,000
1908 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301
0beds
0baths
13,096sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1946
5,152 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$267/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
High-end creative office spaceOutstanding viewsLuxury residential conversionSmall penthouse spaceRooftop deckArt-deco elementsInterior staircase
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: July 09, 2025 at 06:06am
Listed by:
Geoff Lindsay 703-536-2100,
Capital Realty Advisors
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: VAAX2030462

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 0
- Bathrooms: 0
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Steam, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
Features
- Has basement: No
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 13,096
- Total interior livable area: 13,096 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 13,096
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 11
- Parking features: Parking Lot
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Accessible Hallway(s), Accessible Elevator Installed, Accessible Doors
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City, Panoramic
Lot
- Size: 5,152 Square Feet
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Additional parcels included: 115 E. Howell Ave. #14958500 117 E. Howell Ave. #14959000
- Parcel number: 14960010
- Zoning: CL
- Zoning description: C-L zoning allows both commercial and residential. The two lots included on E. Howell Ave. are zoned RB, a residential zoning.
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Art Deco,Federal
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Block, Brick
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1946
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Security System, Fire Sprinkler System
- Subdivision: Del Ray
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Alexandria
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $267/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,420,000
- Annual tax amount: $27,467
- Date on market: 1/20/2024
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Fee Simple
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