This beautifully updated four-bedroom split-foyer home in Alexandria's desirable Riverside Estates offers modern updates and versatile living spaces across two bright levels. A spacious tile foyer with elegant wrought-iron railings leads to the main level, featuring hardwood floors, a wood-burning fireplace, and sun-drenched bay windows. The formal dining area flows into an updated gourmet kitchen equipped with granite countertops and backsplash, premium cabinetry, a breakfast bar, and stainless steel appliances, including a gas stove. The upper level hosts three bedrooms with hardwood flooring and updated windows. The primary suite is a private retreat featuring a custom closet organizational system and a renovated en-suite bath with a frameless glass shower and modern tile. An additionally updated full hall bath serves the remaining upper-level bedrooms. The fully finished lower level maximizes functionality with full-sized windows, a spacious family room with a second wood-burning fireplace, and a quiet fourth bedroom with two large closets. Remote workers will love the dedicated office space complete with built-in shelving and desk components. Excellent storage solutions include a laundry room, a large cedar closet, and under-stair storage. Access to the oversized, deep garage from the lower level. Finally, this house features a luxury bonus: a built-in four-to-five-person sauna. Outdoor living thrives with a charming covered front porch and a massive rear deck overlooking a fully fenced backyard with a patio, fire pit, and storage shed (as-is). Mechanical updates provide ultimate peace of mind, including a gas furnace, an upgraded electrical panel, a brand-new gas water heater installed in 2025, and a radon mitigation system. Perfectly positioned in the historic Mount Vernon area, this home offers an active civic association and unparalleled convenience. Residents are minutes from premier shopping at Mount Vernon Plaza and Woodlawn, outdoor recreation at Grist Mill Park and the Mount Vernon Trail, and major employers like Fort Belvoir and INOVA Mount Vernon Hospital. Commuting is effortless with quick access to Route 1, the GW Parkway, I-95/495, the Huntington Metro (6 miles), and Reagan National Airport (11 miles). Up to two dogs under 50 lbs allowed (breed restrictions apply). No cats.