Custom four-level home built in 2011 in Bluemont/Bon Air, the #1 Best Neighborhood to Live in America as ranked by Niche[dot]com out of 5,200+ neighborhoods. This masterfully built and designed custom home includes HardiePlank siding, a whole-house generator, dual-zone HVAC, an extensive French-drainage system, and more! The home has an exceptional floor plan with bathrooms on every level, including full bathrooms in the basement and loft, a theater room in the basement, tons of storage, a loft with a full bedroom and a bonus room/office that can easily be a 5th bedroom, and a large laundry room on the bedroom level. Perfect for entertaining with an open first floor, an expansive deck made of durable Trex, and a large patio in the backyard featuring a natural gas-powered fire pit. A 16' diameter Yurt/TeePee tent can be added to the hardscape to make a more intimate indoor setting, which is perfect in the winter, spring, and fall. This is a MUST SEE and can convey with the sale or be removed from the property. If removed, you still have a large stone patio with a gas-powered fire pit. The two-car garage, a rare find on a property like this, has enough room for two large vehicles and storage. The long, widened driveway and flat grass area behind the patio have made for years of safe bike riding and playing for the family's two children and neighborhood friends. Step outside of this masterfully designed home into Bluemont/Bon Air, which is ranked the 2020 #1 Best Neighborhood to Live in America out of 5,200+ neighborhoods and the 2020 #2 Best Place to Live in America out of 17,800+ places, according to Niche[dot]com, the leading website for researching schools and communities. From 5640 8th St N you are two blocks to Bluemont Trail, which connects to the WO&D Trail, and Arlington Forest Club (swim & tennis). You're a few blocks to local favorites like Pupatella, Layalina, and La Union, as well as some of Arlington's best and biggest parks, Bluemont Park and Bon Air Park and Rose Garden. Sidewalks pave the mile from here to Ballston Metro, the new Ballston Quarter, Philz Coffee, Total Wine, and everything else Ballston has to offer. Grab the essentials on a quick walk to Safeway or drive a few minutes to Harris Teeter, Whole Foods, and Target. Convenience on foot or by car; you're a short drive to downtown DC, National Airport, the Pentagon, Amazon HQ2, Tysons, and all major Northern VA roadways. **Note: the theater equipment and seating can convey with the sale or can be removed