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6711 SWARTHMORE DRIVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA, 22307
$670,000
- 4 beds
- 2 full baths
- 1,230 sq. ft
6711 SWARTHMORE DRIVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA, 22307
$670,000
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- Beds 4
- Baths 2
- Sq. ft 1,230
You have to see this classic Cape Cod! Beautifully updated and tucked away in a quiet Alexandria neighborhood, this charming single-family home offers an incredible combination of character, modern updates, flexible living space, and an amazing location overlooking Mount Vernon Park. With 4 with possible 5 bedrooms, 2 full baths, a 3-car driveway, no HOA fees, and direct access to parkland from the backyard, this is a rare opportunity you won't want to miss! Step inside and you'll immediately appreciate the beautifully refinished original hardwood floors flowing throughout the main level. The welcoming foyer opens to a spacious front room that can easily serve as a living room, family room, or flexible gathering space. Continue into the updated kitchen featuring new quartz countertops, updated appliances, and classic cabinetry that perfectly blends timeless charm with today's conveniences. One of the home's standout features is the exceptionally large main-level bedroom, privately positioned on the opposite side of the home from the other two main-level bedrooms. This versatile space could function as an owner's suite, 5th bedroom, home office, library, or additional family room depending on your needs. Both full bathrooms have been completely remodeled with beautiful ceramic tile, stylish fixtures, and modern finishes. The main level also offers thoughtful updates including GFCI electrical protection and remote-controlled ceiling fans. Upstairs, you'll find two generously sized bedrooms,. A spacious full bathroom and additional storage complete the upper level, giving everyone room to spread out. But the views are what truly set this home apart. 3 of the bedrooms offer beautiful views of Mount Vernon Park, and the backyard provides direct access to the parkland. In the winter, when the leaves fall, the views become even more spectacular, revealing scenic vistas toward Washington, D.C. and National Harbor across the river. Outside, enjoy the convenience of a 3-car driveway, a private backyard, and direct access to the surrounding parkland. And with NO HOA fees, you have even more freedom to enjoy your property your way. With its classic Cape Cod charm, freshly refinished hardwood floors, remodeled bathrooms, updated kitchen, flexible 5-bedroom layout, vaulted primary bedroom, park views, direct park access, 3-car driveway, and no HOA, this Alexandria home offers a combination of features that is exceptionally hard to find. Come see it for yourself - you won't be disappointed!
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Year Built:
1950
Days on Market:
2
Listing ID:
VAFX2335426
Bathrooms:
2 full
List Date:
August 15, 2026
Property Type:
Single Family Residential
Architecture Style:
Cape Cod
Subdivision:
BUCKNELL MANOR
County:
FAIRFAX
Appliances:
Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
Total Taxes:
$7,555
Courtesy of Pearson Smith Realty, LLC
This content was last updated on August 15, 2026 15:52
Schools
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Sandburg Middle School |
Public | Middle | 7-8 | 8428 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria, VA 22308 | |
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District: Fairfax County Public Schools Grade Span: 7 - 8 Admission: Public Address: 8428 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria, VA 22308 Phone: 703-799-6100 Website: http://www.fcps.edu/SandburgMS/ Teachers: 97 Students: 1401 Ratio: 14:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 52% Male / 48% Female Lunch: 44% Free / 6% Reduced Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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West Potomac High School |
Public | High | 9-12 | 6500 Quander Rd, Alexandria, VA 22307 | |
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District: Fairfax County Public Schools Grade Span: 9 - 12 Admission: Public Address: 6500 Quander Rd, Alexandria, VA 22307 Phone: 703-718-2500 Website: http://www.fcps.edu/WestPotomacHS/ Teachers: 211 Students: 2710 Ratio: 13:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 51% Male / 49% Female Lunch: 42% Free / 6% Reduced Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Belle View Elementary School |
Public | Primary | PK-6 | 6701 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria, VA 22307 | |
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District: Fairfax County Public Schools Grade Span: PK - 6 Admission: Public Address: 6701 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria, VA 22307 Phone: 703-660-8300 Website: http://www.fcps.edu/BelleViewES/ Teachers: 33 Students: 419 Ratio: 13:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 50% Male / 50% Female Lunch: 34% Free / 3% Reduced Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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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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