8511 Stable Dr, Alexandria, VA 22308

8511 Stable Drive sits in the heart of Riverside Gardens, one of those neighborhoods people move into and tend to stay for a long time because it simply makes daily life easier and more enjoyable. Sidewalk-lined streets, top rated schools, and a true sense of community define the area, where neighbors gather for holiday parades, chili cook-offs, block parties, and fitness classes organized by the Riverside Gardens Citizens Association,(not an HOA), giving the neighborhood a genuine small town feel that is hard to find this close to Washington. Just a short walk away is the Riverside Gardens Swim and Tennis Club where summer revolves around swim team, tennis lessons, yoga classes, and relaxed evenings with friends, while everyday errands are minutes away at the charming Hollin Hall Village Center with its grocery store, bakery, butcher, restaurants, and local shops. From here you are also moments from Old Town Alexandria, the Mount Vernon Estate, the Potomac River, Fort Hunt Park, the Mount Vernon Bike Trail, and one of the most beautiful drives in the region along the George Washington Parkway with easy access into DC, the Pentagon, Reagan National Airport, Fort Belvoir, and the Defense Logistics Agency. Inside, this rarely available Lexington model has been thoughtfully updated with the kind of improvements buyers appreciate right away. The kitchen has been expanded and reimagined from the original layout and now offers generous counter space, abundant cabinetry, new applian