Alexandria Real Estate

From its cobblestone streets to its centuries-old homes, history abounds at Venue in Alexandria. Just minutes away from Alexandria’s legendary King Street, the location makes it easy to enjoy the hundreds of nearby shops and restaurants. Full of history, a church pew once used by George and Martha Washington is still reserved at the nearby Christ Church. In addition, you’ll find homes in the area that date back 300 years. Not to be overlooked either, the location of Venue is close t... Read More

It may be tiny in size, but the small townhouse community of Lenox Place at Sunnyside is packed with history. Home to around 120 townhomes today, the tiny enclave is virtually tucked out of sight from passing motorists and cyclists. Found on the northern side of Alexandria, the townhomes are part of the historic Sunnyside neighborhood. The area originally belonged to a wealthy African American landowner named Charles Watson. The Watson family soon subdivided the land and called it S... Read More

There’s no doubt real estate in DC can be pricey, but the region as a whole just hit a brand-new record. The median sales price for a single-family home in DC this past October surpassed $1 million for the very first time. According to a report from listing service Bright MLS, that’s a gain of more than $200,000 year-over-year. Prices rose about 24-percent in a 12-month period to reach a median sales price of $1.1 million in October 2020. It was even higher than that in some areas. ... Read More

For townhome living in Alexandria, consider taking your search to the small oasis of Lenox Place at Sunnyside. Sheltered behind trees and low brick walls, the townhome enclave is almost hidden from the rest of the Arlandria neighborhood.   This makes it an ideal location to enjoy some privacy, while also enjoying all that Alexandria has to offer. Made up of just 122 townhomes, the brick residences of Lenox Place were constructed mostly between the late 1980s and early 2000s. While s... Read More

With its abundant amenities and its campus-like setting, the Montebello condos are virtually wrapped around a lifestyle. New residents quickly discover nearly everything they want and need is in one convenient location. Take, for example, some of the extras of living at Montebello. Originally constructed in the mid 1980s, the Alexandria property offers its residents access to both an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts and a jogging trail. In addition, it also contains a... Read More

  A new collection of contemporary condos is headed to Potomac Yard. Sales are set to begin early next year for the new Dylan condos, with delivery set for some time in 2022. Made up of both an east and a west building, Dylan consists of floor plans ranging from a one-bedroom to a one-bedroom plus a den, a two-bedroom or a three-bedroom design. The condos are priced from the $600,000s to others topping $1 million. While some of the smallest floor plans provide for round 800 square fe... Read More

Photo: Kevin Harber The votes are in, and once again Alexandria is one of the top cities in the nation. Alexandria just snagged a spot as one of the nation’s top 5 small cities, according to Conde Nast readers. It’s the third consecutive year for Alexandria to earn a top spot in the Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. Last year the city ranked in third place. The year before it took fourth place. In all, more than 700,000 Conde Nast Traveler readers contributed to the 2020 ra... Read More