Welcome to Thoreau Place, a 55+ condo community with an awesome location in Reston! This fifth-floor studio includes a garage parking space and additional storage on the garage level. Elevators lead from the main lobby to the fifth floor to the covered hallway which leads to the unit and offers terrific views of the recently renovated courtyard below. Major updates to the condo include the new HVAC, new hot water heater, a new, programmable, overhead light in the kitchen (2022), and a new Kohler mirrored medicine cabinet, new Kohler commode and a new vanity sink with cabinet space in the bathroom (November, 2022). The entire condo was freshly painted (November, 2022). There are hardwood floors in the foyer and kitchen, laminate flooring in the main living area, and ceramic tile in the bathroom. There is a stacked washer and dryer in the unit. There is also closet space in the foyer, and hall next to the kitchen and bathroom. The garage space is #67. The storage room on the garage level is great for extra storage and seasonal items (E7). Here are a few other details: The mailbox # coincides with the unit, #517. The condo fees for this unit are $397/month, and the Reston Association fee is $740/annually. THOREAU PLACE FEATURES: Thoreau Place has a community room for events and get-togethers. There is a kitchen next to the community room for special occasions! There are plenty of spots to spend time with neighbors and friends throughout the main level, and there is a small library by the front entrance. The building also features a nice workout/exercise room. The main courtyards offer great views and beautiful landscaping throughout the year. Thoreau Place is a secured building which requires a key for entering the building and a FOB for the garage. And it's located just one mile from the Wiehle Avenue Silver Line Metro. South Lakes Shopping Center, which is on the other side of South Lakes Drive from the building, is easily accessible using the tunnel next to the condo which goes underneath South Lakes Drive. South Lakes Shopping Center has favorite stops like Starbucks, Safeway, CVS, and great local shops like Reston Floral, Cafesano and Red's Table. Lake Thoreau, Lake Audubon and the Lake Audubon pool are less than 1/2 mile away. It's a great spot!