18 drake street

NO HOA! Rare on the market, this classic colonial home has been updated throughout and is situated on a wonderful one acre lot at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. The house is set back nearly fifty yards from the road. Your first view of a gorgeous front yard includes four mature cherry trees, a recently refinished driveway (2023), new hardscaping (May 2024), buried drain lines and front walkway, a just-painted front porch, and new front door and storm door (Nov 2024). You may not even notice the LeafFilter gutter guards (2021) because they will never need to be cleaned. ** You will be delighted with the hardwood floors and updated fixtures in the kitchen, dining and living rooms, and luxury vinyl plank flooring was just installed in the family room (Nov 2023). A dramatic vaulted ceiling with a custom board-and-batten accent wall and twin skylights provide gorgeous natural lighting over the wood-burning fireplace. The powder room is recently renovated (2021) with LVP and updated fixtures and fittings. ** The upper level has four bedrooms and two full baths, including a primary bedroom featuring a modernized chandelier and another theatrical vaulted ceiling, complemented by a skylight. ****SELLER IS OFFERING A VERY GENEROUS $5K CREDIT TO REPLACE THE CARPETS THROUGHOUT THE TOP FLOOR**** Remodeling has just finished (Dec 2024) in the basement so you can enjoy this cozy retreat after a long day. Updated/new: LVP flooring, fixtures, paint, over-under Electrolux washer/dryer (Feb 2024), hot water heater (Jun 2023), KitchenAid fridge/freezer (2022), HVAC with a recently-installed A/C compressor and condenser (2020) and a brand new heat pump (Dec 2024). The walk-out sliding glass door leads to the side yard, a large fully-fenced area perfect for a dog run. Inside the utility room is bathroom rough-in piping. **The exquisitely private backyard is perfect for hosting guests or enjoying the quiet solitude and tranquility of nature on your own. The massive deck has been freshly painted, there’s plenty of cut firewood for the cozy firepit, and the mature trees present a beautiful canopy. **You are going to LOVE living in Greenridge, a very welcoming and active community featuring events such as development-wide holiday luminaries, a last-day-of-school bus stop party, and significant Halloween participation. It’s minutes from I-95, Marine Corps Base Quantico, and the VRE. Historic Fredericksburg is a short drive away. Greenridge isn’t just a housing development, it’s a neighborhood, and it’s ready for you to make this house your home.