North Old Town Alexandria, Homes For Sale

North Old Town Alexandria represents a rectangular portion of the city that is generally considered to be bordered by Slaters Lane to the north, the Potomac River to the east, Pendleton Street to the south and North Washington and George Washington Memorial Parkway to the west. Maps of the area typically show the communities of Potomac Yard and Del Ray as being just north and northeast of North Old Town, but there are many who would include them within the boundaries.

The northern section of Old Town was originally home to early tobacco plantations with the earliest port warehouse located near Oronoco Bay. By the mid-1700s, most of the tobacco warehouses moved further south to Alexandria’s Hunting Creek. The city became part of the newly formed District of Columbia in the late 1700s and later reverted back to the Commonwealth of Virginia.

North Old Town Alexandria, Properties For Sale

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909 N Fairfax St, ALEXANDRIA

$2,699,900

909 N Fairfax St, ALEXANDRIA

3 Beds 4 Baths 4,360 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAX2031098

OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA

901 N Fairfax St, ALEXANDRIA

$2,599,900

901 N Fairfax St, ALEXANDRIA

3 Beds 4 Baths 4,360 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAX2031420

OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA

317 N Columbus St, ALEXANDRIA

$2,400,000

317 N Columbus St, ALEXANDRIA

4 Beds 4.5 Baths 3,312 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAX2031202

OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA

439 N Peyton St, ALEXANDRIA

$1,700,000

439 N Peyton St, ALEXANDRIA

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,374 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAX2031542

WHEAT & SUTERS

214 Canal Center Plaza, ALEXANDRIA

$1,650,000

214 Canal Center Plaza, ALEXANDRIA

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,309 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAX2031630

NONE AVAILABLE

419 S Payne St, ALEXANDRIA

$1,549,990

419 S Payne St, ALEXANDRIA

3 Beds 4.5 Baths 2,470 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAX2031336

MAJESTY WEST

1201 N Royal St #206, ALEXANDRIA

$1,529,900

1201 N Royal St #206, ALEXANDRIA

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,576 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAX2030110

OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA

701 N Henry St #500, ALEXANDRIA

$1,505,900

701 N Henry St #500, ALEXANDRIA

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,337 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAX2030716

OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA

1201 N Royal St #207, ALEXANDRIA

$1,500,000

1201 N Royal St #207, ALEXANDRIA

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,581 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAX2032102

OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA

1201 N Royal St #216, ALEXANDRIA

$1,499,900

1201 N Royal St #216, ALEXANDRIA

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,756 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAX2029736

OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA

New
208 Oronoco St, ALEXANDRIA

$1,495,000

208 Oronoco St, ALEXANDRIA

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,034 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAX2032362

OLD TOWN

New
115 Princess St, ALEXANDRIA

$1,399,000

115 Princess St, ALEXANDRIA

2 Beds 3 Baths 1,758 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAX2032254

BRANDT TOWNHOUSE

407 Princess St, ALEXANDRIA

$1,375,000

407 Princess St, ALEXANDRIA

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,371 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAX2031466

CHATHAM SQUARE

925 N Fairfax St #807, ALEXANDRIA

$1,349,900

925 N Fairfax St #807, ALEXANDRIA

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,378 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAX2031632

OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA

416 Oronoco St, ALEXANDRIA

$1,299,500

↑ $30,000

416 Oronoco St, ALEXANDRIA

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,371 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAX2031566

CHATHAM SQUARE

400 Madison St #1904, ALEXANDRIA

$1,250,000

400 Madison St #1904, ALEXANDRIA

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,298 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAX2031738

ALEXANDRIA HOUSE

309 Second St, ALEXANDRIA

$1,170,000

309 Second St, ALEXANDRIA

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,978 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAX2030430

HEARTHSTONE

1201 N Royal St #411, ALEXANDRIA

$1,149,900

1201 N Royal St #411, ALEXANDRIA

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,448 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAX2031796

OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA

During the modern era, North Old Town has sometimes lagged behind its southern counterpart when it comes to trendy shopping districts and new upscale condos for sale. That has been changing in recent years, however, with a number of high profile commercial developments. Among the most noteworthy has been the transformation of a sheet metal office workers building into the stunning modernist Oronoco Flats, listing as high as $4 million, with giant windows walls and every amenity imaginable.

The North Old Town area has a history of industrial use, and transforming those old structures has been one of the main keys to unlocking the immense potential of the waterfront. The Old Town Small Area Plan is an ongoing effort from the city with a proposed 2015-2017 window. Among the projects is Robinson Terminal North, representing one-half of the Robinson North and South Terminals—two port industrial sites that used to handle newsprint for the Washington Post. The long-vacant warehouses are now in the midst of redevelopment. The South portion will include town houses, condos and restaurants while the North Terminal will be a second mixed-use development, featuring a hotel.

The largest site in the area is the Potomac River Generating Station covering 25 acres of prime real estate. The plant shut down in 2012 and the current owners will be working with the Old Town North planning process in an effort to create new public amenities and waterfront development.

But while Old Town North continues looking forward, much of the heavy lifting has already been done with numerous townhouses and condos for sale, stemming both from historic buildings and brand-new construction. Also worth mentioning is the new Trader Joe’s and Harris Teeter grocery stores, the recently improved Montgomery Park and a continuing trend toward new bars and restaurants.

And last but certainly not least, don’t forget Del Ray with its charming vintage Craftsman homes and, Potomac Yard—once one of the nation’s busiest railyards and now an exciting live, work and play development. Homes and condos for sale in North Old Town continue to increase and evolve. Contact District Partners at Compass to learn more, (202) 798-3600.



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Listing information last updated on March 29th, 2024 at 2:00am EDT.