If You Lived Here
Tour an "Absolutely Stunning" New Build Home in Burke
Clip: Season 4 Episode 1 | 7m 28sVideo has Closed Captions
Jen and Ricardo tour a stunning new build in Burke, Virginia.
Jen and Ricardo tour a stunning new build in Burke, Virginia. Nestled in nature and built in 2024, this spacious home features 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, and 4,800 square feet of modern elegance. From the open-concept living space and gorgeous quartz kitchen island to the luxurious primary suite with two walk-in closets, this house is the definition of dream living.
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If You Lived Here
Tour an "Absolutely Stunning" New Build Home in Burke
Clip: Season 4 Episode 1 | 7m 28sVideo has Closed Captions
Jen and Ricardo tour a stunning new build in Burke, Virginia. Nestled in nature and built in 2024, this spacious home features 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, and 4,800 square feet of modern elegance. From the open-concept living space and gorgeous quartz kitchen island to the luxurious primary suite with two walk-in closets, this house is the definition of dream living.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipLAUREN: Welcome to house number three.
RICARDO: Wow.
JEN: Thank you.
RICARDO: Definitely pinch me.
JEN: I would sit on that covered porch for hours.
LAUREN: Yeah.
JEN: Drink my coffee, drink my cocktail.
(Ricardo laughs).
JEN: I would just spend all of my time... LAUREN: Oh, yeah.
JEN: Out there because it's so beautiful out here.
RICARDO: It really is.
JEN: Don't you think?
RICARDO: Yeah, yeah.
LAUREN: New builds are very rare, actually.
Most of the homes are in these established neighborhoods that have been around since the 70s.
So, a lot of the communities here have strict HOAs so you're not even allowed to tear them down and rebuild.
RICARDO: Okay, so, Lauren, it really feels like we're really nestled in nature.
LAUREN: Yes, so, Burke Lake is about 10 minutes away.
But, the closest lake is Lake Braddock so that's within walking distance.
And, if you just follow this road down a little bit you'll get to the Ninja Warrior Playground.
RICARDO: What?
LAUREN: Yes.
RICARDO: Oh, no.
Oh, no.
(laughter).
LAUREN: For big kids.
RICARDO: Perfect.
That's me.
LAUREN: So it's really fun.
Yeah, get a good, yeah, exactly.
RICARDO: Well, I can't wait to take a look at it.
JEN: I'm very excited so we will see you after for the game.
RICARDO: Where I will win.
JEN: Mm-hmm.
(laughter).
LAUREN: Best of luck and have a great showing.
JEN: Thanks.
RICARDO: Thank you.
LAUREN: All right.
JEN: Wow.
Oh.
RICARDO: Oh.
JEN: Wow.
RICARDO: Look at that.
It's so bright.
JEN: My eye is immediately drawn to these stairs.
These interesting railings.
RICARDO: The floors are beautiful and I love how they really unify the space.
All right, let's see what's around this corner.
JEN: Oh.
RICARDO: Oh, look at this dining room.
JEN: With these beautifully tall windows.
I think that that window might be taller than you.
(laughter).
RICARDO: Impossible.
JEN: I think we're definitely into the dream home scenario with a light fixture like this, RICARDO: Yeah, and what flows right into the open concept.
JEN: Wow, there's a lot of space in here.
RICARDO: And a lot of light.
JEN: But I think you know me well enough to know that I will immediately be drawn to the kitchen area.
RICARDO: To the kitchen.
JEN: This is beautiful.
RICARDO: It is.
JEN: I love this amazingly large quartz island.
RICARDO: You could get four people here easily.
JEN: There's also a ton of storage.
RICARDO: Yeah, these appliances are gorgeous.
This hood is amazing.
I love this gold color.
JEN: It really adds a warmth to the room including these sconces.
RICARDO: Uh-huh.
JEN: I like to see what I'm doing when I'm cooking.
RICARDO: What is this going on with the refrigerator?
JEN: Wine drawer.
RICARDO: Get out.
That settles it.
I'm home.
JEN: Well, there's also a customizable lock on here.
RICARDO: Are you kidding?
JEN: So guess what?
I'm changing the code, and you'll never know it.
(laughs) RICARDO: Okay, look at this patio.
JEN: I feel like I could just follow the sun around this house and keep sitting outside all day.
I think it's so beautiful.
RICARDO: Yeah.
JEN: All right.
Are we going high or are we going low?
RICARDO: Let's go low.
Let's go low.
JEN: Okay.
What do we have right off the bat?
RICARDO: Wall to wall carpet.
Oh.
JEN: Oh, a little guest room.
RICARDO: Yeah.
JEN: But not little at all.
RICARDO: No, it's a great size and this is what?
A queen-sized bed?
JEN: Yeah, I think you're right.
And a double closet.
RICARDO: Nice.
JEN: Oh, bathroom.
RICARDO: This is lovely.
I love this vertical tile.
JEN: And I really like how it kind of is a juxtaposition against this basket weave flooring.
I love that.
Let's see what else we got here.
RICARDO: What else is down here?
Wow.
JEN: Whoa.
RICARDO: It's very cozy and then there's a bar?
JEN: Another wine fridge.
RICARDO: Yeah.
JEN: That one doesn't appear to have a lock though.
(laughs).
RICARDO: This is definitely your chill spot.
JEN: Yeah, you want to see what else there is to look at?
RICARDO: Upstairs?
JEN: Yes.
RICARDO: Yeah, let's go take a look.
JEN: All right.
RICARDO: This is an impressive ascent.
JEN: Oh my gosh.
Look at this window.
RICARDO: This window is huge.
JEN: The natural light in this house really is just incredible.
Oh, lovely bedroom.
RICARDO: Yeah, it's a great size.
JEN: And again with the high ceilings.
Oh my gosh, it has a bathroom.
RICARDO: What?
JEN: I was not expecting that.
I really like the honeycomb flooring.
And the subway tile, it's very fresh.
RICARDO: Yeah.
Oh, wow.
JEN: Look at that stand-up shower.
RICARDO: Is that a double vanity I see before me?
JEN: Oh, I love it.
RICARDO: I love it too.
JEN: These lighting fixtures are really interesting.
Oh, and I love that the shower has a window.
RICARDO: Yeah.
JEN: Let's see what we got over here.
RICARDO: Another bedroom.
I'm sure you could get a queen-sized bed in here.
JEN: Yeah.
RICARDO: Fantastic.
I think there's one more room up here.
JEN: One more?
RICARDO: Yeah.
Oh, wow.
JEN: This is bigger than my last apartment.
RICARDO: I am loving this nook area.
JEN: The bay window.
Again, the nature around this lot is just lush and it, it's inspiring.
I also like that they carried the gold accents in this light fixture.
RICARDO: It's nice.
JEN: I think the room keeps going.
RICARDO: Jen.
JEN: What?
RICARDO: You're kidding me.
People are kidding me.
JEN: What?
RICARDO: Two walk-in closets?
His and his, because I'm taking both.
JEN: Ricardo.
RICARDO: It's definitely my dream.
JEN: Oh, my gosh.
What else do we have here?
RICARDO: Are you... JEN: Primary bathroom.
Beautiful soaking tub.
Also this amazing stand-up shower with different tile.
And then look.
RICARDO: Double vanities.
JEN: That is beautiful.
Well, are you ready to lose at the game?
RICARDO: I'm ready to win.
JEN: Okay buddy.
RICARDO: Let's go.
JEN: All right.
Let's go find Lauren.
RICARDO: All right.
LAUREN: Hey guys.
RICARDO: Hi.
JEN: Hi.
LAUREN: Welcome back.
What did you guys think?
RICARDO: Wow.
JEN: Yeah, yeah, I think that sums it up.
It's absolutely stunning how green it is no matter what window you're looking out of and of course, I was obsessed with the kitchen.
RICARDO: Primary suite was chef's kiss.
JEN: And he claimed both upstairs closets so I'll just have to live somewhere else, I suppose.
RICARDO: You have the basement.
JEN: Which also had an amazing guest room with a double closet which is something you don't typically see in a guest room.
LAUREN: Absolutely.
So we have five bedrooms, four and a half baths, 4800 square feet and it's built in 2024.
JEN: I'm going to guess a little conservatively.
Um, I think $980,000.
LAUREN: OK. RICARDO: Okay, I'm going to go a little higher.
I think 1.2 million.
LAUREN: OK, the real list price is 1.545.
RICARDO: Good game, good game.
JEN: Wow.
I was way off.
RICARDO: Oh, come on.
Does that mean I get to move I now?
LAUREN: Yeah, that's right, you're closer.
JEN: Well, Lauren.
Thank you so much.
We've really enjoyed getting to know you and getting to know Burke through your eyes.
LAUREN: I'm excited to show you one more place.
There's this really great restaurant called Spartan's which is, like, the star of Burke right over around the corner is some good Greek food.
RICARDO: What are we waiting for?
JEN: Yeah.
LAUREN: Let's go.
(Jen laughs).
(doorbell)
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