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This Renovated 1940s Fairlington Townhome Offers Open Concept & Historic Charm!
Clip: Season 4 Episode 12 | 5m 42sVideo has Closed Captions
Jen and Ricardo tour a beautifully updated 1944 townhome in Fairlington.
Step inside this beautifully updated 1944 Fairlington townhome and see how history meets modern design! Once built to support the WWII war effort, this two-bedroom, two-bathroom home now features an open-concept layout, a massive kitchen island, and preserved original hardwood floors. Join Jen and Ricardo as they explore every level of this home—including a spacious basement bonus room.
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If You Lived Here
This Renovated 1940s Fairlington Townhome Offers Open Concept & Historic Charm!
Clip: Season 4 Episode 12 | 5m 42sVideo has Closed Captions
Step inside this beautifully updated 1944 Fairlington townhome and see how history meets modern design! Once built to support the WWII war effort, this two-bedroom, two-bathroom home now features an open-concept layout, a massive kitchen island, and preserved original hardwood floors. Join Jen and Ricardo as they explore every level of this home—including a spacious basement bonus room.
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JEN: Oh!
Then it must be good, because I also have a friend who lives here.
It's just such a quiet, great area.
KAY: What you may not know is that Fairlington was created in the 1940s to support the war efforts.
It now consists of over 3,000 homes.
JEN: Wow!
KAY: So, we have all of the rich history, with now the modern amenities of a condominium association.
RICARDO: So, is there anything special about this particular unit?
KAY: While the exterior of the home may look just like it did back in the 1940s, the interior has been completely remodeled from top to bottom.
One thing you will note is they did keep the original hardwood floors from the 1940s.
JEN: You're gonna have such a good time in this one.
RICARDO: I can't wait to walk around in there.
JEN: Why don't we head in, then?
KAY: Absolutely.
Take the tour, and I can't wait to play the game when you guys are done.
JEN: All right.
RICARDO: Thanks.
JEN: See you in a bit, Kay.
RICARDO: Oh!
JEN: Ooh!
Nice open concept.
RICARDO: Yeah, I definitely don't feel like you're in the '40s.
And we're in an end unit, so you've got so many windows.
I love the recessed lighting as well.
JEN: And you don't have to mess around with so many lamps.
RICARDO: Yeah, and these floors look amazing.
JEN: Yeah.
RICARDO: Let's see what's around this corner.
JEN: Okay.
Ooh, pretty.
RICARDO: Is this island big enough, do you think?
JEN: Let's see your wingspan.
RICARDO: Oh, wow.
JEN: Oh, my God.
Wow!
This is the size of a full bed.
RICARDO: If you like a firm mattress, you'd love it.
JEN: You got it.
And this really modernizes this kitchen, because this really is of our era.
RICARDO: Yes.
JEN: Storage over here.
The trash is hidden here, which I love.
It has power and seating.
In addition to the breakfast nook, which, surrounded by these windows, I think is just a really nice place to sit.
RICARDO: Yeah, and the backsplash is beautiful.
JEN: Oh, I really do like the green tones.
RICARDO: Mm-hmm.
JEN: It looks like there's some steps down.
Do you wanna go?
RICARDO: Let's go.
JEN: Okay.
(Jen gasps) Well, this is a surprise.
RICARDO: Yeah.
JEN: This is big.
RICARDO: A nice-sized bonus room.
JEN: You could fit a lot of furniture down here.
RICARDO: I'm in love with this wall of cabinets.
JEN: I want all the storage I can get for all of my out-of-season stuff.
RICARDO: I love the vinyl plank floors also.
JEN: Mm-hmm.
RICARDO: Durable, easy to maintain.
I love it.
JEN: Yeah.
It looks like there's a little bonus room back here.
Oh, just a wee little room here.
RICARDO: Oh, nice.
JEN: I feel like it might be a little small for a guest room.
RICARDO: Yeah.
You probably couldn't use this as a bedroom, 'cause there's no real door.
JEN: Well, actually, I spied...
BOTH: A pocket door!
RICARDO: These are great space savers.
JEN: Definitely.
So, I guess it could be a guest room, especially considering it's got a full bath.
RICARDO: Yeah, and nicely updated.
JEN: Yeah.
I really like this light fixture a lot too.
RICARDO: A nice updated vanity.
And I see you've got a washer and dryer in here too.
JEN: Let's see what's upstairs.
RICARDO: All right.
JEN: I like the open banister.
RICARDO: Yeah, that's great.
JEN: Let's take a peek in this bathroom.
Okay.
Another full bath.
RICARDO: A nice refresh.
I love that they've updated the floors in here.
JEN: Yeah, I like the countertops on this vanity.
Very pretty.
RICARDO: This tile work too.
JEN: Yeah, kind of reminiscent of the backsplash in the kitchen.
Yeah, this is a great refresh.
All right.
Nice size.
No lighting, though.
RICARDO: Hmm.
JEN: Thank goodness for these two windows, 'cause they definitely help bring some light in.
But let's see what's down the hallway.
RICARDO: Okay.
JEN: This is big.
RICARDO: I am loving the size of the room.
I am loving that you've got windows on both sides.
Definitely big enough for a... JEN: Cali king?
RICARDO: Cali king, yeah.
And these floors look brand new.
JEN: They definitely don't look 80 years old.
RICARDO: So, there's a lot to think about in house number two.
JEN: Yeah, I think it's time to walk these floors one last time and find Kay for game number two.
RICARDO: Let's go.
JEN: All right.
RICARDO: There's Kay in this beautiful living room.
KAY: So, tell me what you thought of the home.
JEN: You know, it's been a long time since we've been in an open concept, so it was really nice to just be able to see this whole level right when we walked in.
KAY: Absolutely.
JEN: Very impressive.
KAY: It completely changes the space when you start doing some demo work.
RICARDO: Yeah and let's talk about this massive island, where you can entertain an entire party.
JEN: Sleeps two.
RICARDO: But I feel like you needed it in there because you needed more countertop space.
And I loved the fact that the floors were in great condition... KAY: Yeah.
RICARDO: And they were all throughout the property.
KAY: I hope I look this good at 85, right?
RICARDO: Okay.
JEN: Amen.
RICARDO: Yeah.
KAY: This is a two-bedroom, two-bathroom town-home.
1,689 square feet, including the basement.
Built in 1944, and then renovated throughout the years.
RICARDO: I'm gonna say 698,500.
KAY: Okay.
JEN: You're gon' be mad at me, 'cause I'm guessing $699,999.
KAY: Ooh, just going right above you.
RICARDO: She's evil.
You evil.
She's evil.
KAY: The price of this home is... $710,000.
JEN: Woo!
I needed a win.
710,000 actually was going to be my guess, but because you went so low, I was terrified.
KAY: It ended up working out, and you did win this round.
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