01/20/2004 - Does the thrill of bidding for your new house appeal to you? If so, put on your coat and head to this McLean auction.

At stake is a gracious tudor home in one of the most convenient areas in Northern Virginia. The expansive seven-bedroom house has 6.5 baths and approximately 7,500 square feet of finished living space.

On a quiet cul-de-sac off Kirby Road, the house is filled with many luxurious upgrades.

Just minutes from downtown McLean, Tysons Corner, the George Washington Parkway, downtown Washington and the Central Intelligence Agency, the house is at 1400 Ingeborg Court in the Potomac Estates subdivision.

The 18-year-old-house has new carpets, a new marble foyer and updated kitchen with granite counter tops and new appliances.

The house has four finished levels, including a two-level basement area.

There is a separate hot tub room, four fireplaces, a Whirlpool tub, and outside, an in-ground pool with its own private bath.

Located in the McLean High School district, the house also is convenient to several private schools, including The Potomac School.

The auction is being held by Tranzon Fox on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. at the home site. A 10 percent buyer's premium will be added to the high bid to determine the contract price, according to Tranzon.

The winning bidder will be required to post a $50,000 binding deposit. A cashier's check, certified check, cash or money order must be shown at the time of registration. The balance of the contract price will be due within 30 days.

The property is being sold as is, and the seller is providing a one-year warranty on the house and the pool.

For information, call Willow Lung Amam at Tranzon Fox, 202-588-8911.

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Home Vitals

Address: 1400 Ingeborg Court, McLean
Style: Tudor
Levels: 4 finished
Bedrooms: 7
Baths: 6.5
Method of sale: auction
Directions: From George Washington Parkway, exit at Route 123. Take first left onto Kirby Road. Go .8 miles, turn right on Ingeborg Court. House is at the end of the cul-de-sac.
Schools: McLean High, Longfellow Intermediate, Chesterbrook Elementary
To see: Open Sunday, Jan. 25 from noon to 2 p.m.