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5501 3RD STREET S, ARLINGTON, VA, 22204
$1,140,000
- 4 beds
- 3 full baths
- 2,752 sq. ft
This Fabulous Glen Carlyn home was originally built in 1891 and once served as a schoolhouse, where the neighborhood families came together to pay Mrs. William King to teach lessons!! A wonderful piece of local history - see the historical article inside the home for more details! Property backs to Four Mile Run trail & goes to Washington & Old Dominion Trail Plus street end goes to Glencarlyn Park Trail- all in the middle of woods!!! Relax on beautiful front porch which enters into the lovely entreway with the most Spectacular Staircase Banister you'll ever see! 9 1/2 ft ceiling, Fabulous wide, extra big moldings (all freshly painted) on 1st flr foyer, LR, DR & BDR/Office w/full bath & Hardwood Floors* Living room with extra large windows plus opens into Large DR (FP is for decoration only no chimney) This all leads to a huge FR/Kitchen updated/rebuilt 2013) w/Cathedral vaulted ceiling, Kitchen w/New Refrigerator, New Dbl Ovens, GAS cooking burners, Granite Counters & eating area overlooking the trees with Four Mile Run Trail tucked just beyond in the woods. Family Room also features a set of French Doors (perfect spot to build a deck), hardwood floors and windows all across the wall facing the trees/woods in all directions* Brick wall w/GAS fireplace built in w/log nook, built in 4' deep storage space within the back wall*Laundry Room on right just beyond Kitchen cooking area*door to outside side yard and garden area* Upper Level: Brand New Carpet on stairway, hallway and into MBR* MBR w/Large walk-in closet, big fan and Luxury Bath w/jacuzzi, stall shower plus TV conveys w/wifi /Verizon Fios 5 on wall* Hall Bdr & Hall Bath* Attic is fully finished w/BDR, Family Room area and lots of space & light! Basement w/entrance off Family room is quite fascinating and truly unique- built in 1891 it has plenty of storage space, 3 new windows on the outside and a large workshop room. The area to the back door has concrete walls that at one time held the well system inside! So many incredible features- feel free to ask questions. The Glencarlyn Library is a branch of the Arlington Public Library system and is located 2 blocks from the house and has a community playground!
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Year Built:
1910
Listing ID:
VAAR2073840
Bathrooms:
3 full
List Date:
June 01, 2026
Property Type:
Single Family Residential
Architecture Style:
Traditional
Subdivision:
GLENCARLYN
County:
ARLINGTON
Appliances:
Total Taxes:
$11,007
Courtesy of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
This content was last updated on June 09, 2026 15:14
Schools
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Washington - Liberty High School |
Public | High | 9-12 | 1301 N Stafford St, Arlington, VA 22201 | |
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District: Arlington County Public Schools Grade Span: 9 - 12 Admission: Public Address: 1301 N Stafford St, Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-228-6200 Teachers: 167 Students: 3044 Ratio: 18:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 51% Male / 49% Female Lunch: 22% Free / 4% Reduced Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Kenmore Middle School |
Public | Middle | 6-8 | 200 S Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington, VA 22204 | |
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District: Arlington County Public Schools Grade Span: 6 - 8 Admission: Public Address: 200 S Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington, VA 22204 Phone: 703-228-6800 Teachers: 75 Students: 1053 Ratio: 14:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 52% Male / 48% Female Lunch: 55% Free Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Carlin Springs Elementary School |
Public | Primary | PK-5 | 5995 5th Rd S, Arlington, VA 22204 | |
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District: Arlington County Public Schools Grade Span: PK - 5 Admission: Public Address: 5995 5th Rd S, Arlington, VA 22204 Phone: 703-228-6645 Teachers: 51 Students: 534 Ratio: 10:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 54% Male / 46% Female Lunch: 57% Free Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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| Name | Type | Level | Grades | Address | |
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Arlington Montessori House |
Private | Elementary | PK-KG | 3809 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201 | |
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Grade Span: PK - KG Admission: Private Address: 3809 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-524-2511 Website: http://www.arlingtonmontessori.com/ Teachers: 2 Students: 16 Ratio: 8:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 44% Male / 56% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School |
Private | Secondary | 9-12 | 6600 Little Falls Rd, Arlington, VA 22213 | |
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Grade Span: 9 - 12 Admission: Private Address: 6600 Little Falls Rd, Arlington, VA 22213 Phone: 703-237-1400 Teachers: 101 Students: 1153 Ratio: 11:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 49% Male / 51% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Chesterbrook Montessori School |
Private | Elementary | PK-KG | 3455 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22207 | |
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Grade Span: PK - KG Admission: Private Address: 3455 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22207 Phone: 703-243-3914 Teachers: 3 Students: 6 Ratio: 2:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 50% Male / 50% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Chesterbrook Montessori School-Arlington Forest |
Private | Elementary | PK-KG | 4701 Arlington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203 | |
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Grade Span: PK - KG Admission: Private Address: 4701 Arlington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203 Phone: 703-243-3914 Teachers: 7 Students: 13 Ratio: 2:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 62% Male / 38% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Full Circle Montessori School |
Private | Combined Elementary/Secondary | PK-PK | 870 S Greenbrier St Ste 102, Arlington, VA 22204 | |
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Grade Span: PK - PK Admission: Private Address: 870 S Greenbrier St Ste 102, Arlington, VA 22204 Phone: 703-243-8282 Teachers: 1 Students: 29 Ratio: 29:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 52% Male / 48% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Metta Montessori School |
Private | Elementary | KG-2 | 1012 S Cleveland St, Arlington, VA 22204 | |
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Grade Span: KG - 2 Admission: Private Address: 1012 S Cleveland St, Arlington, VA 22204 Phone: 703-728-8133 Teachers: 2 Students: 23 Ratio: 11:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 30% Male / 70% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Our Savior Lutheran School |
Private | Elementary | PK-8 | 825 S Taylor St, Arlington, VA 22204 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 8 Admission: Private Address: 825 S Taylor St, Arlington, VA 22204 Phone: 703-892-4846 Website: http://www.osva.org/ Teachers: 11 Students: 147 Ratio: 13:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 48% Male / 52% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Rivendell School |
Private | Elementary | KG-8 | 2410 N Kensington St, Arlington, VA 22205 | |
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Grade Span: KG - 8 Admission: Private Address: 2410 N Kensington St, Arlington, VA 22205 Phone: 703-532-1200 Website: http://www.rivendellschool.net/ Teachers: 11 Students: 141 Ratio: 13:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 49% Male / 51% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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St Agnes School |
Private | Elementary | PK-8 | 2024 N Randolph St, Arlington, VA 22207 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 8 Admission: Private Address: 2024 N Randolph St, Arlington, VA 22207 Phone: 703-527-5423 Website: http://www.saintagnes.org/school/ Teachers: 28 Students: 415 Ratio: 15:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 55% Male / 45% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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St Ann Catholic School |
Private | Elementary | PK-8 | 980 N Frederick St, Arlington, VA 22205 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 8 Admission: Private Address: 980 N Frederick St, Arlington, VA 22205 Phone: 703-525-7599 Website: http://www.stann.org/ Teachers: 16 Students: 232 Ratio: 15:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 50% Male / 50% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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St Thomas More Cathedral School |
Private | Elementary | PK-8 | 105 N Thomas St, Arlington, VA 22203 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 8 Admission: Private Address: 105 N Thomas St, Arlington, VA 22203 Phone: 703-528-6781 Website: http://www.stmschool.org/ Teachers: 36 Students: 456 Ratio: 13:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 48% Male / 52% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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The Sycamore School |
Private | Combined Elementary/Secondary | 5-12 | 4600 Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22203 | |
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Grade Span: 5 - 12 Admission: Private Address: 4600 Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22203 Phone: 703-717-5360 Teachers: 17 Students: 57 Ratio: 3:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 60% Male / 40% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Veritas Collegiate Academy |
Private | Combined Elementary/Secondary | KG-12 | 923 23rd St S, Arlington, VA 22202 | |
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Grade Span: KG - 12 Admission: Private Address: 923 23rd St S, Arlington, VA 22202 Phone: 866-564-4233 Teachers: 15 Students: 107 Ratio: 7:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 52% Male / 48% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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