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Every Detail is Thoughtfully Designed in this Lorton Townhouse
Clip: Season 4 Episode 3 | 5m 21sVideo has Closed Captions
Jen and Ricardo tour a spacious end-unit townhouse in Lorton, VA.
Join Jen and Ricardo as they tour a spacious end-unit townhouse in Lorton, VA. Known for its suburban charm, Lorton offers larger homes with more land and a close-knit community feel. This 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath home features stunning vertical design, modern finishes, and plenty of natural light.
If You Lived Here is a local public television program presented by WETA
If You Lived Here
Every Detail is Thoughtfully Designed in this Lorton Townhouse
Clip: Season 4 Episode 3 | 5m 21sVideo has Closed Captions
Join Jen and Ricardo as they tour a spacious end-unit townhouse in Lorton, VA. Known for its suburban charm, Lorton offers larger homes with more land and a close-knit community feel. This 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath home features stunning vertical design, modern finishes, and plenty of natural light.
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THEO: Okay, well, welcome to house number two here in Lorton.
JEN: It's tall.
RICARDO: It's, it's tall.
THEO: Yes.
JEN: Yeah.
THEO: Now that we're in Lorton, you're gonna find that we have a little more space out here, the houses are a little larger, and you'll get some bigger lots as well.
JEN: Yeah, we've noticed that.
This certainly has more of a suburban feel.
THEO: Exactly, Lorton has options for an apartment, townhouses like this, and even some larger single-family detached houses as well.
JEN: So, what can you tell us about what's in the community?
THEO: The nice thing you get is access to a lot more shops.
You have parks with trails, a good way to kinda get away from it all.
And then, Fair Winds Brewery is one of the local favorites.
RICARDO: Can you tell us a little bit more about what we should expect to see inside the house?
THEO: You thought you had some space in the last one, but we're going a little bit bigger here, and we got more split levels that you can kind of work through.
JEN: I'm really excited to go in, what do you think?
RICARDO: Yeah, I'm excited too, let's take a look.
Thanks, Theo.
JEN: Thanks.
Whoa.
You said tall.
RICARDO: This is tall.
JEN: Let's start exploring.
RICARDO: I guess we gonna go up.
JEN: All right.
Wow.
RICARDO: This is a nice-sized space.
I can see your sofa here, your entertainment center.
JEN: Yeah, and I really love the recessed lighting.
RICARDO: Looks like the recessed lighting flows all the way through, let's see, check out... JEN: Follow it.
RICARDO: Let's check out back here.
Whoa.
JEN: Half bath.
RICARDO: I love the tile work.
JEN: Oh, I really like this vanity, look at its little legs.
RICARDO: Oh, that's cute.
Nice tall ceilings, too.
JEN: Yeah.
RICARDO: Oh, charming.
Bright, airy.
JEN: Oh, it feels fresh, it feels modern.
RICARDO: Mm-hmm.
JEN: This backsplash is so pretty.
And it really compliments the countertops.
RICARDO: You know I love an island with seating area.
JEN: Yes, and I actually really like up here 'cause I love to put décor up above.
In college, I did vintage teapots.
RICARDO: You did not.
JEN: I did.
RICARDO: Well, you'd have to show me those sometime.
And look at this, access to the deck back here that's fantastic.
JEN: And so much green.
That's the beauty of a corner lot, where you're not looking at a neighbor.
RICARDO: That's true.
JEN: Yeah, I can't wait to get out there.
But I think we probably have to go upstairs first.
RICARDO: Okay.
JEN: All right.
Let's go.
Up, up, up.
RICARDO: Okay, we're finally at the top.
JEN: All right.
Let's check this out.
RICARDO: Two bedrooms back here.
JEN: Well, they look the same, so why don't we divide and conquer?
RICARDO: I'll take this one.
JEN: Okay.
RICARDO: Okay, looks like I've got a closet.
JEN: I have a double closet.
RICARDO: Oh, I've got a single closet.
JEN: All right, I win one.
RICARDO: Well, I've also got hardwood floor and beautiful windows.
JEN: Me too.
RICARDO: I've got a ceiling fan.
JEN: Me too, and it has just some really, cute little feature.
RICARDO: Cute feature?
JEN: It's a little light bulb.
RICARDO: Oh.
JEN: And a little ceiling fan.
RICARDO: Look at that, that's adorable.
JEN: And I mix them up all the time.
This was made for people like me.
RICARDO: And me, brillant.
Bathroom.
JEN: Wow, this also looks updated.
RICARDO: Mm-hmm.
JEN: The tile work in the standing shower is really exciting.
RICARDO: It is nice.
And I love how open it is with the complete glass wall.
JEN: Yeah, the double vanity.
RICARDO: And a nice amount of storage here, too.
JEN: What is behind these doors, I wonder?
RICARDO: I'll take on, you take the other?
JEN: Oh, wow.
RICARDO: Wow.
JEN: So much light in this room.
I really like the slanted ceiling, it makes the room feel so much bigger.
RICARDO: Yeah, I am a fan.
Jen, look at this.
You've got all this space up here to put more tchotchkes.
JEN: Just like in the kitchen.
Like vintage teapots up there.
RICARDO: Okay, let's see what we have here.
JEN: Oh, this is wonderful.
RICARDO: I love the big, chunky tile.
JEN: And then the fixtures in here in the black just feel really modern.
RICARDO: Well, I think we've seen everything.
Should we go find Theo and play the game?
JEN: Yes, please.
RICARDO: All right, let's go.
JEN: All right.
Hey, Theo.
THEO: Welcome back.
So, what did you think about house number two?
JEN: It's tall.
RICARDO: It's tall.
(laughter).
RICARDO: But really, really good use of the vertical height.
JEN: It was discovery.
It does not have an open concept, so we really had to look around the corner to see what was next.
There are also a lot of thoughtful design choices throughout this house, from the tile in the bathrooms, to the fixtures, to the backsplash in the kitchen.
RICARDO: Yeah, and that island was a great choice.
You've got seating, you've got storage.
And the entire house was full of natural light.
THEO: Yes.
And that's one of the perks of being an end-unit townhouse.
More windows, more light, and some privacy where you get a backyard you can look at.
So, we have three full beds, three full baths, and a half bath.
The house has 1,782 square feet, and it was built in 2004.
RICARDO: I am going to say 777.
THEO: Okay, keeping with that repeating number theme.
RICARDO: Yeah.
JEN: I'm gonna say 690,000.
THEO: Okay.
It is actually listed at $720,000.
RICARDO: No!
JEN: Yes!
(laughter) JEN: I'm sorry.
RICARDO: It's okay, congratulations.
JEN: Two for two.
But there's one more chance.
RICARDO: I got another chance for the dream house.
THEO: Yes, and I think you're gonna love it.
JEN: Well, I can't wait, lead the way.
THEO: All right, come on.
RICARDO: All right.
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