5255 Morning Mist Lane

Welcome to 5255 Morning Mist Lane, a nicely upgraded 3 bed, 3 full/1 half bath, 2-car garage, 3-level, 2721 finished sq.ft. interior TH in the Overlook community located at Alexandria’s West End.  The Community offers a tree line entrance drive & Park-like setting (& surrounds Fairfax County's Bren Mar Park), while still providing immediate access to 395/Beltway/95, with proximity to the Pentagon, DC, Reagan National airport, and Old Town Alexandria.  Overlook is 10 minutes from the $2.2 Billion WestEnd Alexandria development project, which will include the new Inova Alexandria Hospital Campus.  This combination of house, Community, and location features are rarely found Inside the Beltway. 

To learn more about Overlook, check out the Listing Agent's website on Overlook.  If you are viewing the non-branded version of this Property website, ask your agent for the URLs to both the branded Property website (for Community and WestEnd Alexandria project videos) and the Overlook website, which is a comprehensive source of visuals and information on choosing Overlook as your Home.  The Overlook website includes a Community video with aerial views and videos/info on restaurants, shopping, and other "Livability" benefits from proximity to everything, including the referenced WestEnd Alexandria project and Old Town Alexandria. 

House Features & Upgrades:  A focus on details is apparent throughout the house from the fabulous remodeled open kitchen, to the upgraded light fixtures, to the Satin nickel hardware on every door in the house, with levers replacing knobs for a more elegant look and feel. An eye-pleasing color palette throughout the house will complement any design style preferred by the new homeowner.

• The house opens to the Living Room with a 10 foot ceiling, crown molding, and oversized bay window. The LR leads to the Dining Room and open kitchen. 

• The remodeled kitchen has espresso finish cabinets (with soft close hinges, filtered water at the sink, & extra pantry size cabinets), stainless appliances, Quartz counters with a tile backsplash, and an island with space for two  stools.

• A gas fireplace is opposite the island, with a rear bump out sized for a relaxing seating area.  Three walls of windows provide Natural light throughout the Main Level.

• The kitchen leads to a newly cleaned deck, then down to a fenced-in Flagstone patio with a rear gate for access.  The mature Japanese Maple & Crepe Myrtle trees behind the TH provide 3-Season green screen privacy to both the Main Level and the Primary Bedroom.

• The half bath is located off the stairs to the Lower Level. 

• The Owner’s Suite is large enough to make a King-size bed look small, with two walk-in closets and separate seating area.  Two walls of windows provide natural light, with a view of mature trees.

• The Owner’s Suite Bathroom has two granite topped vanities, a jetted soaking tub, walk-in shower, & a water closet.

• The 2nd & 3rd bedrooms are each sized for a Queen bed with a double door closet. 

• The 2nd full bathroom has a granite topped vanity with tub/shower combo.

• The Laundry is located on the bedroom level (in a walk in room).

• The Lower Level has Luxury Vinyl Plank flooring, the 2nd gas fireplace, and the 3rd full bath. 

• The garage is a two-car, single door model, with a storage area and an upgrade insulated garage door.

• The driveway offers space for two parking spaces. Visitor parking is available across the street next to the large grass area that is the front view from the house.

• The HVAC system was installed in 2017 (Carrier).

• The house front windows, including the bay window, are replacement windows. 

• The roof, oversized gutters/downspouts,& roof fascia (maintenance-free PVC) were installed in 2024.

Update On Landmark Mall Redevelopment Project ("WestEnd Alexandria"):

The WestEnd Alexandria development project (formerly Landmark Mall) is one of the largest development projects in the Washington Metro area, with the total cost estimated to be $2.2B, including Inova's investment of $1B for the new Alexandria Hospital Campus.

The branded version of this website and the home page of the Listing Agent's website on Landmark Mews have videos with full details on the WestEnd Alexandria project, the new Inova Alexandria Hospital Campus located at WestEnd, and current status of the project (updated through the City's approval of Inova's development plan for the new Alexandria Hospital Campus).

Inova will build a new World-class hospital complex with a:

• 192 in-patient hospital (all private rooms);
• Level II Trauma Center (1 of 3 in NoVa), providing 24-hour specialty services for brain injuries, complex fractures, and other trauma care;
• Level III NICU;
• Comprehensive cancer care center;
• Advanced services for obstetrics, heart & vascular, & neurosciences; and
• Medical office building for 50 specialty physicians.

WestEnd Alexandria is designed to be a community gathering place for Alexandria's West End, with residential, retail, and restaurants, 3.5 acres of public parks, a minimum of 25% open space for each block, a transit hub, and a new fire station.

WestEnd Alexandria Project Timeline:

• December 2020: The City announced the project to redevelop Landmark Mall in partnership with Inova as and Foulger-Pratt as the local developer.
• July 2021:  The City approved the Coordinated Development District (CDD) Plan for the project.
• September 2021:  The City established the Landmark Community Development Authority (CDA) to address infrastructure improvements related to the project.
• November 2021:  The City purchased the first of three land parcels for the hospital.
• February 2022: Foulger-Pratt announced that the name of the redevelopment project will be "WestEnd Alexandria."
• March 2022:  Inova submitted its concept plan for the Hospital Campus.
• May 2022:  Demolition Begins (First Demo on May 12th).
• Fall 2022:  Demolition Ends/Project Grading & Infrastructure Work Begins.
• December 2022:  The City approved the development plan for the first four non-Hospital residential blocks (Phase I - Blocks E, G, Eye, & K).
• February 2023:  Bids Due on City 395-Duke Ramp Project for Direct Hospital Access.
• March 2023:  City Approval of Inova's Development Plan for the Alexandria Hospital Campus.
• End 2023:  Final Site Plan Approval.
• September 2024: Hospital Campus Construction Starts.
• December 2024: First construction crane installed at Inova Alexandria Hospital site.
• Mid-2025: Vertical Construction of Phase I Starts.
• 3rd Quarter 2025:  Infrastructure Complete.
• 2nd Quarter 2026:  Phase 1 (non-Hospital) Buildings Complete (Blocks E, G, Eye, & K).
• 1st Quarter 2028:  Blocks L & M (For Sale 2-over-2 condos & townhouses) scheduled for completion
• 3rd Quarter 2028:  Inova Alexandria Hospital Opens.

In addition to bringing a World-class hospital and shopping, dining, & entertainment options five minutes from Landmark Mews, the WestEnd Alexandria project will be a catalyst for other planned development projects that will bring additional options for "Livability" benefits along the Landmark-Van Dorn Corridor, such as Landmark Overlook (see January 2025 Project update video), Greenhill South, the Vulcan site redevelopment, and others.