Alexandria, Virginia
Historic waterfront living
Alexandria blends the cobblestone charm of Old Town’s waterfront with modern development around the Metro corridors. It’s a walkable, characterful market steps from D.C. with a strong mix of historic and new construction.
Indicative market indicators for Alexandria, compiled for orientation — not a valuation, an appraisal, or a guarantee of available inventory, and not drawn from a live feed. Ask Raoul for current figures on a specific address.
Schools
Homes inside the independent city are served by Alexandria City Public Schools; note that many addresses with an “Alexandria” mailing address actually sit in Fairfax County and belong to Fairfax County Public Schools — the city line, not the postmark, decides. Private and parochial schools also operate in the area. Official data for every public school is on schoolquality.virginia.gov; confirm an exact address with the relevant division’s boundary locator.
Commute & access
Blue and Yellow Line Metro; Amtrak/VRE at King Street; minutes to Reagan National and D.C. via GW Parkway.
How far Alexandria sits from
- Reagan National (DCA)
- 3.2 mi · 5.2 km
- Washington, D.C.
- 7.1 mi · 11 km
- Tysons
- 13 mi · 20 km
- Dulles International (IAD)
- 24 mi · 39 km
Straight-line distance from an approximate area centre, shown in miles and kilometres — not drive time. Real journeys depend on route and traffic; see the commute notes above.
Lifestyle
Historic Old Town charm, Potomac waterfront dining, boutique shopping, and vibrant walkable neighborhoods with deep character.
Local market insights
- ✓Old Town historic properties carry a distinct premium and loyal demand.
- ✓Metro-adjacent condos and townhomes turn over quickly.
- ✓Waterfront and walkability sustain strong long-term desirability.
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What living here is actually like
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Parks & outdoors
Alexandria pairs an urban waterfront with real wilderness. The Mount Vernon Trail passes right through Old Town on its way from Roosevelt Island down to George Washington's Mount Vernon, so riverfront rides start at your doorstep. And just south of the city, Huntley Meadows Park — the largest park in the Fairfax County system at about 1,450 acres — has a half-mile boardwalk through a huge wetland with an observation tower, where 200-plus bird species have been recorded. Beavers, herons and deer, fifteen minutes from a historic downtown.
Community & events
Old Town is Alexandria's beating heart: brick-lined King Street runs from the Metro down to the Potomac waterfront, and every Saturday morning Market Square hosts the Old Town Farmers' Market — widely cited as the oldest continuously running farmers' market in the country, dating to the days when George Washington sent produce from Mount Vernon to be sold here. Between the 18th-century architecture, the waterfront parks and the year-round street life, it's the most walkable historic district in Virginia.
Family fun
The Torpedo Factory Art Center is Alexandria's signature family stop — a real WWII naval torpedo factory on the waterfront, converted in 1974 into one of the country's largest collections of publicly accessible working artist studios, where kids can watch art being made. Pair it with the waterfront parks, a Mount Vernon Trail bike ride, or the wildlife boardwalk at Huntley Meadows, and Alexandria fills a weekend easily.
Communities & HOAs
Kingstowne — technically in southeastern Fairfax County with an Alexandria address — is the area's big master-planned community, known for its pools, miles of walking trails, recreation centers with fitness rooms and sports courts, and the shops, dining and movie theater at Kingstowne Towne Center. Association assessments generally cover those shared amenities and common areas, but dues, rules and inclusions change — read the current resale packet (Virginia gives a statutory review window), and Raoul pulls the HOA docs for any address you're considering.
Homes for sale in Alexandria
See allFrequently asked about Alexandria
What is the median home price in Alexandria, VA?
The median home value in Alexandria is approximately $780,000, with a typical range from $320,000 to $3,000,000.
Is Alexandria a good place to buy real estate?
Alexandria (City of Alexandria) has seen roughly 3.9% year-over-year value growth with a median 19 days on market. Historic waterfront living.
What schools serve Alexandria?
Homes inside the independent city are served by Alexandria City Public Schools; note that many addresses with an “Alexandria” mailing address actually sit in Fairfax County and belong to Fairfax County Public Schools — the city line, not the postmark, decides. Private and parochial schools also operate in the area. Official data for every public school is on schoolquality.virginia.gov; confirm an exact address with the relevant division’s boundary locator.
What is the commute like from Alexandria?
Blue and Yellow Line Metro; Amtrak/VRE at King Street; minutes to Reagan National and D.C. via GW Parkway.
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