Watermark in Old Town
With a prime location along the historic waterfront in Old Town Alexandria, a new chapter in residential living begins. Watermark is a boutique condo development with just 18 upscale homes for sale with floorplans from 2,675 to around 2,900 square feet of living space. Sales prices have ranged from $2,995,000 to $3,595,000. The handsome five story brick building at 205 Strand Street was developed by the IDI Group and designed by Rust Orling Architecture of Alexandria. While the facades reflect Alexandria’s traditions, they are also imbued with modern flair.
Before getting to all the bells and whistles these luxurious condos for sale offer, let’s distill a rather lengthy timeline, reflected through the lens of the City of Alexandria’s maritime history. It’s also worth noting that the developers believe the site to be that of the 1749 Potomac River high-water mark, hence the name.
The shoreline was first settled by the Piscataway Indians in the late 1600s. A century later, a large portion of the waterfront between Prince Street and King Street was purchased by George Gilpin and Jonathan Hall. During their stewardship, the seafloor along the riverbank was filled in with dirt in order to extend the land outward, after which docks were constructed. Alexandria would soon become one of the busiest ports in the nation, and the Watermark site became home to warehouses, merchants and ship suppliers.
The coming years brought extended periods of strife, including a takeover by the British during the War of 1812 and the occupation by Union forces during the Civil War. Property owners eventually reclaimed their land but a massive fire in 1897 consumed the entire block bounded by Strand, Duke, Union and Prince Streets. The DeWilton Aitescheson Coal and Wood Yard was rebuilt at the location that is now Watermark, remaining in business until 1978. Now, some 220 years since this strip of land was “banked out” with dirt, stone and bricks, it is reborn as luxury homes with extraordinary views.
An Award-Winning New Development
Winner of the Best Boutique Condominium Community in the entire Baltimore-Washington region, Watermark offers quite a lot for an 18-unit building. Salon Monte, the flagship salon of actor, producer and fashion icon Monte Durham, is now open in one of Watermark’s two ground level retail spaces. An extension of Point Lumley Park is planned for the strip of land directly between Watermark and the Potomac River. An incredible rooftop terrace offers spectacular river views for all tenants, and there is also an elegantly appointed lobby, bike storage, private storage and options for reserved parking.
While the builders stayed true to the Old Town aesthetics outside, the interiors for these spacious residences for sale exhibit a bold new flavor, with light-filled open spaces and giant windows gazing out at the river. Showcase kitchens boast quartz counters, Italian Cucina Craft cabinets and Bosch appliances, while soaring ceilings, wide-plank hardwood floors and marble baths add further to the allure. And while the Potomac is a stone’s throw away, the city will also be at your doorstep, with pedestrian alleyways connecting S. Union and Strand streets. You can stroll along the water’s edge, or to the many top shops and restaurants that Old Town is known for.
To learn more about Watermark condos for sale, call Andre Perez at District Partners at Compass, 202-798-3600.
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