Marquis Homes Creates Luxury Townhomes and Flats in Old Town Alexandria's Prestigious Historic District

Marquis Homes, a member of the Van Metre Family of Companies, is pleased to announce The Duke, a neighborhood of new townhomes and flats in the 1300 block of Duke Street in Old Town Alexandria's Historic District.

Old Town Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) February 19, 2008 -- Marquis Homes, a member of the Van Metre Family of Companies, is pleased to announce that Old Town Alexandria has a new "Marquis Address".

The Duke, a neighborhood of new townhomes and flats (large single level condos), will soon come to life in the 1300 block of Duke Street in Old Town's Historic District.

"It's such a privilege to be creating a new neighborhood in the Historic District," said Laurie Shultz, Director of Sales and Marketing for Marquis Homes. "We worked closely with Old Town's Board Of Architectural Review to ensure the highest level of detail and historical accuracy of our exterior designs. The Duke will look and feel like a natural extension of the Historic District with, of course, one notable exception. All of our homes include two garage parking spaces--definitely not something you find with most homes in the Historic District."

The Duke is designed around a landscaped community courtyard with paved walkways creating a sense of connectedness to immediate neighbors and the greater community of Old Town.

The townhomes are true limited editions--just 18 are available for sale at The Duke. Each townhome boasts three levels of finished living space, an owner's suite with private balcony, gated rear courtyard that opens to the community green space, and high-style features and finishes throughout. Sizes range from nearly 2,000 square feet to over 2,300 square feet. Most of the townhomes front Duke Street and overlook historic homes built in the mid 1800's.

The flats are extremely large by today's standards for a new condo. "We keep hearing from condo buyers that bigger is better," said Shultz. "So we responded with designs that are truly grand, ranging in size from 1,311 square feet to 1,571 square feet."

Available with a variety of room configurations, the flats feature open floorplans, light-filled living spaces and great entertaining spaces inside and out. Each flat includes two parking spaces and a storage unit located in the private-access underground parking garage.

"Our heritage as a custom homebuilder will definitely shine through at The Duke," added Shultz. "Every exterior is masonry. The townhomes and flats feature period-style detailing and brick on all sides. This attention to quality construction will result in homes that reflect the elegance of the Historic District and maintain their beauty for years to come."

As anyone in the market for a new townhome or condo in Old Town already knows, the advantages of being in the Historic District go beyond a prestigious address. The walkability factor is second to none.

The Duke is within easy walking distance of Old Town's signature amenities, including Metro, the Potomac River, parks, Market Square, Whole Foods, and a seemingly endless array of shops, boutiques, cafés and restaurants. In addition, the Beltway and new Wilson Bridge are literally right around the corner and Reagan National Airport is less than 5 miles away.

The Duke's Sales Center is scheduled to open in early spring. Early homebuyers will enjoy pre-construction pricing.

For more information about The Duke, and to receive progress updates, please register at http://TheDukeOldTown.com or contact Laurie Shultz at 703-837-0364.

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