Welcome to this lovely open-concept, two-bedroom, one-bath, corner unit with patio in the highly desirable Belle View community. This light-filled unit has windows on three sides that capture the sun throughout the day, has been newly painted, and has polished wood floors. The kitchen has stainless appliances, under-cabinet lighting, a built-in microwave, and ample counter and storage space. Laundry facilities and a large storage unit are conveniently located one floor below in the SAME building. Condo fees include gas(!), water, and trash removal. The Belle View community has many parking options, an outdoor swimming pool complex, one multi-purpose and three tennis courts, a picnic area, storage space for kayaks and canoes, a gazebo, and playground. The community is pet-friendly, and is just blocks from the Mount Vernon Bike Trail, the Belle Haven Marina, and the Dyke Marsh Trail and Wildlife Preserve which border the Potomac River. Also, it’s less than .25 mile to the Belle View Shopping Center with its shops, services, restaurants and eateries including a Safeway store, CVS, US Post Office, and Starbucks. In addition, the Mt. Vernon Recreation Center, which is currently undergoing renovation, is .33 mile away and will have two National Hockey League-sized ice rinks, an indoor track, a climbing wall, and a fitness center. The condo is also convenient to the GW Parkway, I-95, Old Town Alexandria, the Huntington Metro station, and National Airport.