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5427 DAWES AVENUE, ALEXANDRIA, VA, 22311
$874,999
- 3 beds
- 2 full baths
- 1 half baths
- 2,105 sq. ft
5427 DAWES AVENUE, ALEXANDRIA, VA, 22311
$874,999
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- Beds 3
- Baths 2.5
- Sq. ft 2,105
Welcome to 5427 Dawes Avenue, a beautifully updated Cape Cod situated on an exceptional, nearly half-acre flat lot in the City of Alexandria - a rare combination of space, privacy, and convenience. Freshly painted throughout and thoughtfully renovated, this move-in ready home blends timeless charm with modern finishes. The upper level features two spacious bedrooms with gleaming hardwood floors and a stunning, newly renovated full bathroom with contemporary designer finishes. The main level offers hardwood flooring throughout, a bright living room with a cozy fireplace, a spacious family room filled with natural light, a formal dining room, an updated kitchen, and a convenient half bath, creating an ideal layout for both comfortable living and entertaining. The fully finished walk-out basement provides an outstanding in-law suite or potential rental opportunity with its own private rear entrance, a large bedroom, a beautifully renovated full bathroom, a separate kitchen and dining area, and a dedicated laundry room. Step outside to an expansive deck and patio overlooking a private, fully fenced backyard, offering the perfect setting for entertaining or relaxing. Ideally located within walking distance to shopping, NOVA's Alexandria Campus, Skyline Plaza, restaurants, and everyday conveniences, with immediate access to I-395, the Express/HOV Lanes, Washington, D.C., Old Town Alexandria, and Reagan National Airport, this exceptional property offers a lifestyle that's as convenient as it is desirable.
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Year Built:
1949
Days on Market:
4
Listing ID:
VAAX2064322
Bathrooms:
2 full , 1 half
List Date:
August 06, 2026
Property Type:
Single Family Residential
Architecture Style:
Cape Cod
Subdivision:
DOWDEN TERRACE
County:
ALEXANDRIA CITY
Total Taxes:
$8,776
Courtesy of Signature Realtors Inc
This content was last updated on August 08, 2026 07:01
Schools
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John Adams Elementary School |
Public | Primary | KG-5 | 5651 Rayburn Ave, Alexandria, VA 22311 | |
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District: Alexandria City Public Schools Grade Span: KG - 5 Admission: Public Address: 5651 Rayburn Ave, Alexandria, VA 22311 Phone: 703-824-6970 Website: http://www.campagnacenter.org/ Teachers: 49 Students: 743 Ratio: 15:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 50% Male / 50% Female Lunch: 100% Free Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Alexandria City High School |
Public | High | 9-12 | 3330 King St, Alexandria, VA 22302 | |
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District: Alexandria City Public Schools Grade Span: 9 - 12 Admission: Public Address: 3330 King St, Alexandria, VA 22302 Phone: 703-824-6800 Website: http://achs.acps.k12.va.us/ Teachers: 306 Students: 4655 Ratio: 15:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 51% Male / 49% Female Lunch: 68% Free Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Francis C. Hammond Middle School |
Public | Middle | 6-8 | ||
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District: Alexandria City Public Schools Grade Span: 6 - 8 Admission: Public Address: Website: http://www.acps.k12.va.us Enrollment |
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Alexandria Country Day School |
Private | Elementary | KG-8 | 2400 Russell Rd, Alexandria, VA 22301 | |
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Grade Span: KG - 8 Admission: Private Address: 2400 Russell Rd, Alexandria, VA 22301 Phone: 703-548-4804 Website: http://www.acdsnet.org Teachers: 34 Students: 213 Ratio: 6:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 47% Male / 53% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Alternative Paths Training School |
Private | Combined Elementary/Secondary | 1-12 | 5632 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309 | |
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Grade Span: 1 - 12 Admission: Private Address: 5632 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309 Phone: 703-348-5361 Teachers: 36 Students: 188 Ratio: 5:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 80% Male / 20% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Alternative Paths Training School - Alexandria |
Private | Combined Elementary/Secondary | 1-12 | 5632 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309 | |
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Grade Span: 1 - 12 Admission: Private Address: 5632 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309 Phone: 703-766-8708 Teachers: 15 Students: 72 Ratio: 5:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 74% Male / 26% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Bishop Ireton High School |
Private | Secondary | 9-12 | 201 Cambridge Rd, Alexandria, VA 22314 | |
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Grade Span: 9 - 12 Admission: Private Address: 201 Cambridge Rd, Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703-751-7606 Website: http://www.bishopireton.org/ Teachers: 76 Students: 802 Ratio: 11:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 48% Male / 52% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Blessed Sacrament Grade School & Early Childhood C |
Private | Elementary | PK-8 | 1417 W Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA 22302 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 8 Admission: Private Address: 1417 W Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA 22302 Phone: 703-998-4170 Website: http://www.scbss.org/ Teachers: 19 Students: 252 Ratio: 13:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 46% Male / 54% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Browne Academy |
Private | Elementary | PK-8 | 5917 Telegraph Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 8 Admission: Private Address: 5917 Telegraph Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310 Phone: 571-451-1004 Website: http://www.browneacademy.org/ Teachers: 39 Students: 195 Ratio: 5:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 48% Male / 52% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Calvary Road Christian School |
Private | Elementary | PK-6 | 6811 Beulah St, Alexandria, VA 22310 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 6 Admission: Private Address: 6811 Beulah St, Alexandria, VA 22310 Phone: 203-971-8004 Teachers: 19 Students: 237 Ratio: 12:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 57% Male / 43% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Calvary Road Christian School |
Private | Elementary | PK-6 | 6811 Beulah St, Alexandria, VA 22310 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 6 Admission: Private Address: 6811 Beulah St, Alexandria, VA 22310 Phone: 703-970-8004 Website: http://www.crcs.org/ Teachers: 15 Students: 249 Ratio: 17:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 68% Male / 32% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Card Academy Alexandria |
Private | Combined Elementary/Secondary | KG-10 | 4875 Eisenhower Ave Ste 210, Alexandria, VA 22304 | |
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Grade Span: KG - 10 Admission: Private Address: 4875 Eisenhower Ave Ste 210, Alexandria, VA 22304 Phone: 571-290-0143 Teachers: 5 Students: 36 Ratio: 7:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 78% Male / 22% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Commonwealth Academy |
Private | Combined Elementary/Secondary | 3-12 | 1321 Leslie Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301 | |
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Grade Span: 3 - 12 Admission: Private Address: 1321 Leslie Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301 Phone: 703-548-6912 Website: http://www.commonwealthacademy.org/ Teachers: 25 Students: 146 Ratio: 6:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 62% Male / 38% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Engleside Christian School |
Private | Elementary | PK-6 | 8428 Highland Ln, Alexandria, VA 22309 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 6 Admission: Private Address: 8428 Highland Ln, Alexandria, VA 22309 Phone: 703-780-4332 Website: http://www.ebcecs.com/ Teachers: 6 Students: 58 Ratio: 10:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 40% Male / 60% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Episcopal High School |
Private | Secondary | 9-12 | 1200 N Quaker Ln, Alexandria, VA 22302 | |
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Grade Span: 9 - 12 Admission: Private Address: 1200 N Quaker Ln, Alexandria, VA 22302 Phone: 703-933-3000 Website: http://www.episcopalhighschool.org/ Teachers: 62 Students: 467 Ratio: 7:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 50% Male / 50% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Fusion Academy Alykandria |
Private | Combined Elementary/Secondary | 6-12 | 333 John Carlyle St, Alexandria, VA 22314 | |
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Grade Span: 6 - 12 Admission: Private Address: 333 John Carlyle St, Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703-535-3130 Teachers: 16 Students: 33 Ratio: 2:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 55% Male / 45% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Grace Episcopal School |
Private | Elementary | KG-5 | 3601 Russell Rd, Alexandria, VA 22305 | |
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Grade Span: KG - 5 Admission: Private Address: 3601 Russell Rd, Alexandria, VA 22305 Phone: 703-549-5067 Website: http://www.graceschoolalex.org/ Teachers: 12 Students: 75 Ratio: 6:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 45% Male / 55% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Immanuel Lutheran School |
Private | Elementary | PK-8 | 109 Bellaire Rd, Alexandria, VA 22301 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 8 Admission: Private Address: 109 Bellaire Rd, Alexandria, VA 22301 Phone: 703-549-0155 Website: http://www.immanuelalexandria.org/ Teachers: 12 Students: 177 Ratio: 15:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 54% Male / 46% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Little Acorn Patch at Kingstowne |
Private | Elementary | PK-KG | 5801 Castlewellan Dr, Alexandria, VA 22315 | |
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Grade Span: PK - KG Admission: Private Address: 5801 Castlewellan Dr, Alexandria, VA 22315 Phone: 703-822-0803 Teachers: 3 Students: 24 Ratio: 8:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 50% Male / 50% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Montessori School of Alexandria |
Private | Elementary | PK-3 | 6300 Florence Ln, Alexandria, VA 22310 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 3 Admission: Private Address: 6300 Florence Ln, Alexandria, VA 22310 Phone: 703-960-3498 Website: http://www.montschoolalex.com/ Teachers: 4 Students: 35 Ratio: 9:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 49% Male / 51% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Old Town Montessori School |
Private | Combined Elementary/Secondary | UG-UG | 112 S Columbus St, Alexandria, VA 22314 | |
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Grade Span: UG - UG Admission: Private Address: 112 S Columbus St, Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703-684-7323 Teachers: 2 Students: 27 Ratio: 14:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 30% Male / 70% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Potomac Crescent Waldorf School |
Private | Elementary | PK-3 | 212 S Washington St, Alexandria, VA 22314 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 3 Admission: Private Address: 212 S Washington St, Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703-486-1309 Teachers: 7 Students: 45 Ratio: 6:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 58% Male / 42% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Queen of Apostles Catholic School |
Private | Elementary | KG-8 | 4409 Sano St, Alexandria, VA 22312 | |
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Grade Span: KG - 8 Admission: Private Address: 4409 Sano St, Alexandria, VA 22312 Phone: 703-354-0714 Website: http://www.queenofapostlesschool.org Teachers: 16 Students: 194 Ratio: 12:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 49% Male / 51% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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River Farm Cooperative School |
Private | Elementary | KG-6 | 6744 S Kings Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22306 | |
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Grade Span: KG - 6 Admission: Private Address: 6744 S Kings Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22306 Phone: 817-320-7517 Teachers: 5 Students: 39 Ratio: 7:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 46% Male / 54% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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St Louis Catholic School |
Private | Elementary | PK-8 | 2901 Popkins Ln, Alexandria, VA 22306 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 8 Admission: Private Address: 2901 Popkins Ln, Alexandria, VA 22306 Phone: 703-768-7732 Website: http://www.stlouisschool.org/ Teachers: 27 Students: 455 Ratio: 17:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 49% Male / 51% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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St Luke's Day School |
Private | Elementary | PK-TKG | 8009 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria, VA 22308 | |
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Grade Span: PK - TKG Admission: Private Address: 8009 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria, VA 22308 Phone: 703-765-6699 Teachers: 3 Students: 14 Ratio: 5:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 50% Male / 50% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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St Rita School |
Private | Elementary | PK-8 | 3801 Russell Rd, Alexandria, VA 22305 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 8 Admission: Private Address: 3801 Russell Rd, Alexandria, VA 22305 Phone: 703-548-1888 Website: http://www.saintrita-school.org/ Teachers: 16 Students: 205 Ratio: 13:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 47% Male / 53% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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St Stephens & St Agnes School - Upper School |
Private | Combined Elementary/Secondary | PK-12 | 1000 Saint Stephens Rd, Alexandria, VA 22304 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 12 Admission: Private Address: 1000 Saint Stephens Rd, Alexandria, VA 22304 Phone: 703-212-2922 Teachers: 225 Students: 1160 Ratio: 5:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 4% Male / 96% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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