Photo courtesy of Bright MLS
510 Wolfe St. exterior
Old Town Alexandria's reportedly largest and most expensive home on the market, at 510 Wolfe St., is under contract, according to its listing.
Babs Beckwith with Corcoran McEnearney and co-listing agent Lauren Bishop, are listed as the agents on the property. The property was on the market for about six months and was originally listed for $10.8 million; its latest asking price was $8.5 million.
The Washington Business Journal reported that the sale "could potentially end two court cases involving real estate investor and developer [homeowner] Peter Labovitz." (Read more of the story here.)
The historic home once served as a Union hospital during the Civil War. The Wolfe Street General Hospital occupied the large private residence of Francis L. Smith. Smith is known for acting as Robert E. Lee’s attorney in 1870, in his unsuccessful attempt to regain possession of Arlington House.
Smith’s house was first used as a residence or office by Gen. John Slough, Alexandria’s military governor, and then as a hospital with 100 beds. Read more about the history of the home here.
The home sits about five blocks from the Potomac River waterfront and is within walking distance of restaurants and shopping.
Here's more about the property, from its listing:
The home sits on a half-acre and features lots of outdoor living spaces. Now available for the first time in 40 years is an iconic estate property, the largest, most distinguished home in coveted Old Town, Alexandria.
Spanning 14,000+ square feet and set on a generous half-acre lot, this expansive historic house presents a one-of-a-kind opportunity for the discerning buyer who appreciates incomparable elegance, prewar charm and modern amenities in a premier location.
Built in 1840, 510 Wolfe St. is brimming with architectural character and original details. From the stately brick façade and original ornate iron fencing to the gracious three-story interiors, grandeur is embodied at every turn.
The magnificent residence further entices offering all the comforts one could desire, with its own two-car garage and ample driveway parking, lush private yard and sunken garden with irrigation, lovely porch with a wisteria-covered pergola, and large paver-stone patio with fans and lighting for the ultimate outdoor enjoyment.
Adorning the spectacular main home are exquisite elements throughout, among them soaring ceilings up to 12’6”, original plaster ceiling rosettes/medallions, oversized windows inviting in beautiful natural light, 13 fireplaces (12 with original mantels), antique chandeliers, original heart pine floors, solid 8’ Virginia heart pine doors, rare 1950’s English dolphin motif stained glass accents, original crown molding/base trim, and an original circular staircase with walnut handrails ascending to upper floors.
