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Stacey Caito

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Listed by Nikki Lagouros • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty

$1,275,000

Est. payment - /mo

5 Beds

4 Baths

5,008 SqFt

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Detached

Listing Status Coming Soon

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 5,008 sqft

Price per Sqft $254

Subdivision Herndon Chase

MLS Listing ID VAFX2305548

Style Colonial

Bedrooms 5

Full Baths 3

Half Baths 1

HOA Fees $155/qua

HOA Y/N Y

Abv Grd Liv Area 3,647

Year Built 1997

Available Date 2026-04-30

Annual Tax Amount $12,452

Tax Year 2025

Lot Size 10,774 Sqft

Acres 0.25

Property Sub-Type Detached

Source BRIGHT

Property Description

12537 Ridgegate Drive is the kind of home buyers hope to find and rarely do: a brick-front colonial with over 5,000 finished square feet on three levels, set at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac on an extremely private fenced lot with beautiful landscaping, room to play, and outdoor spaces that actually feel usable. From the moment you walk in, the home feels bright, warm, and generous, with sunlight pouring through the many windows and skylights, hardwood floors across the main level, recessed lighting throughout, and a layout that gives everyone space without losing the comfort of a true home. The main kitchen is designed for real daily living, with 42-inch white cabinetry, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, an island with seating, a walk-in pantry, wine fridge, and the kind of storage that keeps life organized. It opens to large gathering spaces, including a dramatic family room with soaring ceilings, skylights, and a gas fireplace, creating a central place to relax, host, watch the game, or spend a quiet night in. A main-level office with French doors and a full wall of custom built-ins gives you a proper work-from-home space, while the formal living and dining areas add flexibility for holidays, dinner parties, music rooms, homework zones, or whatever the next season of life requires. Upstairs, the primary suite feels like a true retreat, with hardwood floors, a spacious sitting area, a massive walk-in closet with custom built-ins, and a beautifully updated bath with heated floors, a towel warmer, custom marble counters, dual sinks, a frameless glass shower with multiple shower heads and a bench, soaring ceilings, skylight, and a private water closet. Three additional upper-level bedrooms are bright and comfortable with generous closets and ceiling fans, and the updated hall bath has the polished, timeless feel buyers want without needing to take on a project. Bedroom-level laundry adds everyday convenience, because no one wants to carry laundry up and down three levels if they do not have to. The walkout lower level is what makes this home especially flexible, offering a full bedroom, full bath, built-in bar or kitchen area, great entertaining space, and direct access to the rear stone patio. Whether you need space for guests, long-term family, an au pair, a private work area, a game room, or simply a second living zone, this level gives you options that most homes do not. Outside, the composite deck off the kitchen overlooks the private backyard, while the stone patio below creates another place to gather, grill, relax, or let the yard become the backdrop for everyday life. The oversized two-car garage, approximately 35 by 20 feet, offers incredible storage with ceiling storage on multiple walls, making it ideal for bikes, tools, sports gear, seasonal decor, and everything else that usually ends up without a home. The major updates are already handled, including roof and skylights in 2017, HVAC in 2016, water heater and sump pump in 2022, updated bathrooms, and an exterior gas line installed in 2025. The location is just as strong as the home itself, with easy access to downtown Herndon, Reston Town Center, Dulles International Airport, the W&OD Trail, Silver Line Metro stations, major commuter routes, hospitals, parks, trails, pools, golf, the Herndon Community Center, farmers market, concerts, restaurants, and all the daily conveniences that make this part of Northern Virginia so livable. Spacious, private, bright, flexible, and beautifully positioned, this is a home that gives buyers the room they need now and the options they will appreciate for years.

Location

State VA

County Fairfax

Zoning 130

Direction East

Rooms

Basement Full, Fully Finished, Heated, Interior Access, Outside Entrance, Rear Entrance, Sump Pump, Walkout Level, Windows, Workshop

Interior

Interior Features Additional Stairway, Attic, Attic/House Fan, Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Moldings, Family Room Off Kitchen, Floor Plan - Open, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen - Island, Kitchen - Table Space, Recessed Lighting, Skylight(s), Bathroom - Soaking Tub, Bathroom - Stall Shower, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Upgraded Countertops, Walk-in Closet(s), Window Treatments, Wood Floors

Hot Water Natural Gas

Heating Central, Forced Air

Cooling Central A/C, Ceiling Fan(s), Attic Fan

Flooring Carpet, Hardwood

Fireplaces Number 1

Fireplaces Type Gas/Propane, Mantel(s)

Equipment Built-In Microwave, Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Extra Refrigerator/Freezer, Icemaker, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer, Water Heater

Furnishings No

Fireplace Y

Window Features Palladian,Screens,Skylights

Appliance Built-In Microwave, Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Extra Refrigerator/Freezer, Icemaker, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer, Water Heater

Heat Source Natural Gas

Laundry Lower Floor, Upper Floor

Exterior

Exterior Feature Deck(s), Patio(s)

Parking Features Garage Door Opener, Oversized, Additional Storage Area

Garage Spaces 4.0

Fence Rear

Amenities Available Jog/Walk Path

Water Access N

View Trees/Woods

Roof Type Architectural Shingle

Accessibility None

Porch Deck(s), Patio(s)

Attached Garage 2

Total Parking Spaces 4

Garage Y

Building

Lot Description Cul-de-sac

Story 3

Foundation Slab

Above Ground Finished SqFt 3647

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

Architectural Style Colonial

Level or Stories 3

Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade

Structure Type 2 Story Ceilings,Vaulted Ceilings

New Construction N

Schools

Elementary Schools Dranesville

Middle Schools Herndon

High Schools Herndon

School District Fairfax County Public Schools

Others

Pets Allowed Y

HOA Fee Include Common Area Maintenance,Trash,Snow Removal

Senior Community No

Tax ID 0102 16 0019

Ownership Fee Simple

SqFt Source 5008

Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA

Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA

Financing Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA

Special Listing Condition Standard

Pets Allowed No Pet Restrictions

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12537 RIDGEGATE DR Herndon, VA 20170

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