Looking for the best of the best? This lovely, updated end town home in popular and conveniently located Newington Heights is perfect for you!!! Looking for a starter home? Ready to unload the condo? Need more space? Seeking prime location with ease of commuting yet love treed vistas and plentiful parking (both for you right out front and for your visitors immediately nearby)? Look no further: updated kitchen (granite, stainless appliances, +++) flows into the adjacent dining room (with a convenient pass through so the chef can be a part of the activities), and the living room beyond. Upper level includes a primary suite with multiple closets and a convenient dressing area with vanity, second bedroom also with multiple closets, and updated tub bath. The lower level with sizeable family room (with cozy wood burning fireplace, space for entertainment and game/study areas plus direct access into the fenced rear yard), refreshed bath, and laundry/utility room. Step out from this walkout basement to delightfully private rear yard fenced backyard with a firepit. Shed for storage of all those outdoor items. Just a short stroll from 8554 to Newington Heights Park, offering a tot lot, tennis courts, basketball court, and fields for softball, baseball, and soccer. Conveniently located near Fairfax County Parkway, I-95, I-395, I-495, Fort Belvoir. Plus, there are a variety of shopping, dining, and childcare options and numerous county parks nearby. Just 4 miles to the Lorton VRE station. This one has it all—location, condition, and updating.