
Listing details
THE DUCHESS OF DEL RAY - Available FOR SALE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 26 YEARS - FULLY RENOVATED AND WITH A SEPARATE, FULLY FUNCTIONAL SECONDARY BUILDING IN REAR. The main building operated as The ANNE WELSH SALON with THE WELSH WOOD WORKING SHOP in the secondary building. SITED ON FIVE COMMERCIAL LOTS AND 14, 289 square feet, with 12 parking places, this is a prime location on MOUNT VERNON AVENUE. Offered with the property are architectural plans for an additional retail and rental building that could be built on the site with appropriate City approvals. Original 2001 survey and 2025 City of Alexandria tax records available here in the documents section. Call lister for architectural plans. The main building contains 3,020 sq. ft. which includes the basement and the woodworking shop contains 1,530 sq. ft. for a total of 4,550 finished sq. ft. in the two buildings. THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS - live & work on site. Convert the woodworking shop to a four bay garage with a rental apartment above and build a 2-4 unit apartment building on the corner - or - create your own design of mixed use buildings. Possibilities include: Transform the main building into a retail space with a 2 bedroom 2 bath apartment above with separate entrance, laundry & balcony. Rent the wood working shop out as two one bedroom apartments each with separate entrances or as two commercial/retail spaces each with separate entrances. IMAGINE AN EVENT SPACE IN THIS SERENE SETTING WITH ABUNDANT PARKING OR A RESTAURANT, A B & B, AN ART GALLERY OR A COMBINATION OF ANY OF THE ABOVE! A SPA IN THE HEART OF DEL RAY AND WELLNESS CENTER IN THE HEART OF DEL RAY MIGHT BE DIVINE! APPOINTMENT ONLY WITH LISTING AGENT. SE SELLERS WILL CONSIDER LEASING BOTH BUILDINGS TO A SINGLE TENANT SUBJECT TO SALE OF PROPERTY. PLEASE CONTACT LISTER WITH QUESTIONS.
Location
Living in Alexandria
Schools
Public schools
- T.C. Williams High School
- George Mason Elementary
- Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy
Commute
Major Routes
I-395, I-495, GW Parkway
Walkability
Somewhat Walkable
Safety
15% above Virginia average
Property Tax
~$33,245/yr on median home
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