Welcome to 8820 Barn Owl Court
TheMeadows at Morris Farm
…a stunning Craftmark Home for the most discriminating buyer
Nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac overlooking a pond and with direct access to The Meadows of Morris Farm’s
walking paths and wildlife preserve, this home boasts grace, elegance and charm. From the stone front porch,
watch the geese and cranes overlooking the panoramic setting or go for a walk/run on the trails. The Morris Farm
community features over 40-acres of conservation area and open space, playgrounds, walking trails and a resortlike world-class pool. The clubhouse and pool back to The Meadow, a large open area with the perimeter bordered
by Broad run Creek from Lake Manassas.
8820 Barn Owl Court is the perfect home for intimate family living as well as entertaining guests. This home is
beautifully appointed and brimming with upgrades and owner improvements of $59,400! The backyard is
professionally landscaped by Merrifield Garden Center and is secluded from the noise of busy roads and activity
fields.
8820 Barn Owl Court is an Energy Star Qualified Home by Craftmark. This Chevy Chase model is a one-of-a-kind
with its four-foot extension in both front and back, increasing the square footage of the Foyer, Living Room,
Library and Upper Level front-facing Bedrooms. This well-appointed Chevy Chase has 4-Levels, 5-Bedrooms, 5.5
Bathrooms, a Shake and Stone Exterior, Stone Front Porch, new Rear Deck and Slate Patio.
This home features stunning, upgraded hardwood floors throughout the Main Level and Upper Level I hallway, 9foot ceilings, upgraded granite/cabinets. Architectural features include twin windows with Transoms, wainscoting,
bead board, triple-crown and chair-rail moldings throughout the Main Level and Upper Level Hallway, and
upgraded cabinets in every bathroom, Mudroom, and Laundry Room. Hunter Douglas blinds, the majority of which
are top-down/bottom-up, have been installed throughout the home.
The home’s Main Level includes a Living Room, Dining Room with Box Bay window, Library/Study, Family Room
with floor-to-ceiling stone gas fireplace, Morning Room, Gourmet Granite and Stainless Steel Kitchen with
Breakfast Room Extension. The Family Room has a beautiful raised-hearth, floor-to-ceiling stone gas fireplace
with stone-sandstone mantle and upgraded carpet. A Two-Car Garage completes the Main Level.
Upper Level I has the Owner’s Suite with Sitting Room and gas fireplace with marble surround. Upper Level I also
has a Luxury Master Bath, three additional Bedrooms, two Full Bathrooms and Laundry Room with state-of-theart LG washer/dryer. All Bedrooms have upgraded carpet and pad. Upper Level II (Loft) includes a large Playroom,
Bedroom and Full Bath. The Finished Lower Level Walk-Up has a spacious Recreation Room, Craft Room, Den and
Full Bath, upgraded Berber carpet and pads, and Utility/Storage Room.
The next obvious question…Location? Location?
Location?
With these gorgeous grounds and amenities, is it truly possible to remain close to the conveniences of everyday
life? Absolutely! Fine dining and shopping and much more await in a matter of minutes! The expansive
Gainesville shopping plazas, including the new Virginia Railway Express (VRE) “Promenade Town Center” featuring
Regal 14 movie theatres and pedestrian mall, provide many choices for retail shopping and dining. Easy access to I66 with HOV lanes, Dulles Airport and all of metropolitan Washington’s events and activities.
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8820 BARN OWL COURT
Lot Size: .22 acres
Total Finished: 6,174 Sq. Ft
Main + Upper: 4,632 Lower Level: 2,056 (finished: 1,542 unfinished: 514)
Garage: 420
Porch: 216
Prince William County (2013) taxes: $7,355
Purchase Price, July 2011
HOA: $84 per month
$645,979
(including $198,549 in upgrades)
Owner Improvements
8820 BARN OWL VALUE TODAY
+ $59,400
$705,379
Special Features
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Craftmark Energy Star Qualified Home: meets EPA energy efficiency guidelines—saves
money and helps protect the environment
4’ SQ FT extension (front and back) making this model a “one-of-a-kind”
Main Level: gleaming upgraded hardwood floors, triple-crown and chair-rail molding,
Wainscoat, Beadboard, Neutral Benjamin Moore paint colors
o Living Room
o Dining Room with Box Bay window
o Family Room with floor-to-ceiling stone upgraded gas fireplace & upgraded
carpet and pads
o Library/Study with custom built-in bookcases
o Gourmet upgraded Granite & Stainless Steel Kitchen with Kitchen Aid appliances
& two-tiered granite island
o Breakfast Room overlooking Family Room & opening to Morning Room
o Morning Room with granite pass-thru & French doors opening to deck, slate
patio (July 2014) &landscaped backyard
o Powder Room with pedestal sink
o Mudroom with upgraded cabinets for extra storage
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Upper Level I: Hardwood stairs and upgraded hardwood floors in upper level hallway
o Owner’s Suite with Sitting Room, Gas Fireplace with Marble Surround & “His &
Her’s” walk-in closets
o Owner’s Luxury Bath with soaking tub, separate shower, private water closet
o Three spacious Bedrooms, two with pond views
o Jack-and-Jill Bathroom
o Full Guest Bathroom
o Laundry Room with state-of-the-art LG washer/dryer
Upper Level II--Loft
o Playroom with pond views
o Bedroom
o Full Bathroom
Finished Walk-up Lower Level with upgraded Berber carpet/pad
o Recreation Room
o Den/Craft Room
o Utility/Storage Room
o Full Bathroom
Exterior
o Shake & stone
o Stone front porch
o NEW custom deck
o NEW slate patio
o Estate fully-fenced back yard
o Professional landscaping by Merrifield Garden Center in backyard for additional
privacy
o Irrigation system by Rain Bird
o Blinds by Hunter Douglas
Systems
o Vivint security system with remote feature for HVAC via smart phone
o French drainage guarantees a dry lower level
o 74-gallon hot water heater
o Three-Zone HVAC
 Zone I: Lower and Main Levels: Gas heat + AC
 Zone 2: Upper Level I: Heat pump
 Zone 3: Upper Level II: Heat pump
Shep Saltzman & Barbara Balsamo of Realty Investment Company
Office: (703) 448-1313
Cell: (703) 887-3380
realshep@aol.com
(brochure information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed)
MAIN LEVEL
Triple Crown molding, chair-rail molding, Wainscoating, upgraded hardwood floors in LR, DR, Library,
Morning Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Area and Powder Room
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Wainsscoating
Transom windows with side windows flanking main entryway door
Vivint security system with remote feature
LIVING ROOM (17’ x 17’)
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Recessed lighting
Triple windows overlooking front porch
DINING ROOM (14’ x 17’)
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Wainscoating
Chair rail
Two decorative ceiling medallions
LIBRARY/STUDY (13’ x 15’)
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Built-in bookcases
Recessed lighting
Triple windows overlooking front porch
GOURMET GRANITE/STAINLESS STEEL KITCHEN (14’ x 16’) & BREAKFAST AREA (12’ X 14’)
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Upgraded granite
Two-tiered granite island
Bamboo tile backsplash
Upgraded cabinets: three display cabinet doors & pull-out shelves
Double pantry
Kitchen Aid Side-by-Side Refrigerator/Freezer with in-door service
Kitchen Aid Double Convection Ovens
Kitchen Aid Dishwasher
Recessed lighting
Under mount cabinet lighting
Large under mount stainless steel sink
Please note that chandelier is a family treasure and does not convey
Shep Saltzman & Barbara Balsamo of Realty Investment Company
Office: (703) 448-1313
Cell: (703) 887-3380
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FAMILY ROOM (19’ x 19’)
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Floor-to-ceiling stone, raised-hearth, upgraded gas fireplace with all brick chimney
Stone mantle
Coffered ceiling
Wired for ceiling fan
Recessed lighting
Upgraded neutral carpet and pads
MUDROOM
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Shaker Craftsman cabinets (upgraded)
Ceramic tile floor
Beadboard
Storage hooks
Please note coat closet provides abundant extra storage
POWDER ROOM
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Pedestal sink
Oval decorative mirror
Display shelf
MORNING ROOM (23’ 8” x 12’)
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Nine windows and three French doors overlooking backyard
Granite pass through
French doors open to NEW deck (July 2014)
Two NEW Crate & Barrel ceiling light fixtures
UPPER LEVEL I
Gleaming hardwood extends on stairs and into the Upper Level Hallway
OWNER’S SUITE (13’ x 20’) + Sitting Room (12’ x 11’)
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Vaulted ceiling
Gas fireplace with marble surround (wired for TV hook-up above mantle)
Sitting room with five windows providing natural light
Upgraded neutral carpet and pads
His & Her’s walk-in closets
Shep Saltzman & Barbara Balsamo of Realty Investment Company
Office: (703) 448-1313
Cell: (703) 887-3380
realshep@aol.com
OWNER’S BATH
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Neutral ceramic tile
Whirlpool soaking tub with ceramic surround
Linen closet
Upgraded cabinetry with granite countertops
Separate water closet
BEDROOM #2 (13 x 12’)
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Four windows overlooking back yard
Stand-alone closet
Upgraded, neutral carpet and pads
BEDROOM #3 (12’ x 15’)
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Two windows overlooking front with beautiful view of pond, walking paths, and wetlands
Upgraded neutral carpet and pads
Walk-in closet
Bonus closet
BEDROOM #4 (13’ X 12’)
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Two windows overlooking front with beautiful view of pond, walking paths, and wetlands
Upgraded, neutral carpet and pads
Neiman-Marcus ceiling light fixture
Jack-and-Jill Bath
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Double sinks
Upgraded cabinets
Two medicine cabinets
Neutral ceramic tile
Tub/shower
FULL BATHROOM/GUEST BATHROOM
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Upgraded ceramic tile
Upgraded cabinets
Tub/shower with ceramic tile surround
Please note convenient hall linen closet
LAUNDRY ROOM
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Upgraded cabinets
State-of-the-art LG washer/dryer
UPPER LEVEL II—LOFT
BEDROOM #5 (12’ 6” x 14’) (currently used as a Craft Room)
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Light-filled
Upgraded neutral carpet/pad
Recessed lighting
Should purchaser prefer, the bank of craft tables and shelves can be removed and replaced with stand-alone closet.
PLAYROOM (13’ x 14’)
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Upgraded neutral carpet and pads
Recessed lighting
FULL BATHROOM
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Upgraded cabinets
Medicine cabinet
Ceramic tile floor
Tub/shower with ceramic surround
WALK-UP LOWER LEVEL
Upgraded Berber carpet with premium padding. French drainage system guarantees no dampness.
RECREATION ROOM (37’ x 14’)
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Recessed lighting
French Door to Walk-Up leading to backyard
DEN/STUDY (14’ x 11’)
UTILITY/STORAGE ROOM (14’ x 30’)
FULL BATHROOM
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Upgraded ceramic tile floor
Upgraded cabinets
Tub/shower with ceramic surround
EXTERIOR
A professional landscape design has been completed in the backyard by Merrifield Garden Center. Design
plans exist for the sideyard.
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Fully fenced backyard with estate fencing by Long Fence
Custom Deck with privacy lattice (July 2014)
Slate patio (July 2014)
GARAGE (20’ x 20’)
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two automatic garage doors with remotes
utility sink
Systems
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Three-Zone HV/AC
o Zone I: Lower and Main Levels: Gas heat + AC
o Zone 2: Upper Level I: Heat pump
o Zone 3: Upper Level II: Heat pump
74-gallon hot water heater
French drainage system guarantees a dry lower level
Security system controls HVAC via phone
Original Upgrades by Craftmark
Stone Porch/Cedar Shake elevation
26,800
Loft with Bedroom, Bathroom, Playroom
41,285
Morning Room
30,175
Upgraded Hardwood
16,237
Cabinet Upgrades
4,418
Lower level finished
Bathroom
Rec room/Den
5,000
16,700
Kitchen appliance upgrades
3,595
Granite upgrades
7,135
Stone fireplace and Raised Hearth
5,450
Brick Chimney
6,000
Custom bookcases library
2,000
Dining room Bay window
3,400
Ceramic tile bathrooms
3,900
Bedroom fireplace
3,750
Molding main level
5,900
Laundry room moved to upper level
1,349
Front door with window surround
2,030
2 Garage Door Openers
550
Ceiling fan wiring
180
Humidifier
1052
Floodlights
450
Carpet upgrade
3,705
Upgraded carpet pad
2,150
Ceramic tile
3,170
Ceiling trim
1,550
Under Cabinet lights
618
TOTAL BUILDER UPGRADES
$198,549
Shep Saltzman & Barbara Balsamo of Realty Investment Company
“Your Best Resource in Real Estate”
Office: (703) 448-1313
Cell: (703) 887-3380
realshep@aol.com
OWNER IMPROVEMENTS
Estate Fence by Long Fence
$3,250
Custom Deck by Long Fence
9,000
Irrigation System by Rain Bird
3,350
Landscaping/Patio by Merrifield Garden Center
11,700
French Drain
5,000
Bio Turf
800
LG Washer/Dryer
2,000
Three ceiling lights (2 Crate & Barrel in Morning Room & 1 Neiman Marcus)
1,300
Blinds by Hunter Douglas Provenance Woven Woods
23,000
TOTAL OWNER IMPROVEMENTS:
$59,400
Thank you for visiting 8820 Barn Owl Court today! If you have questions or
would like additional information, please call, text or email. We’re happy to help.
Shep and Barbara
Shep Saltzman & Barbara Balsamo
“Your Best Resource in Real Estate”
Realty Investment Company
Office: (703) 448-1313
Cell: (703) 887-3380
realshep@aol.com
bbalsamo@gmail.com