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Old Town Alexandria is the city’s historical seat, located right on the western banks of the Potomac River. Officially founded in 1749, it actually dates back even further. The old tobacco port is now a cosmopolitan hot spot, attracting swarms of tourists and offering great restaurants, shops and galleries. And, you can’t forget about the great homes for sale. Because you’re really not here for retail news—it’s all about the properties!
You’ll find some of the oldest homes for sale here in all of Washington Metro, such as a large single-family home built in 1750 that recently closed for a cool $2 million. There are plenty of other Alexandria Old Town homes for sale that date from the mid-1700s all the way through the nineteenth century with the only real pause in construction being the Civil War years. And when the fighting ended the hammers started swinging again and never stopped—condos for sale are still being built today, including the Oronoco—an adaptive reuse of an old waterfront office building with 60 upscale and modernistic flats starting at over a million bucks and climbing steeply from there! For more information about Alexandria Old Town homes for sale, check out the active MLS listings below:
So you’re thinking that prices in Old Town Alexandria are pretty steep, right? It’s hard to argue the median list price, estimated by Zillow at around $950,000. But there are condos for sale for a whole lot less—such as studio units in converted apartment buildings listing in the very low six-figures. About 60 percent of all properties are considered condos but that includes row houses of which there are many, often in Federal and Colonial style. As for Alexandria Old Town single-family homes for sale, they come in all shapes and sized from grand Georgians with front columns to little kit cottages.
From the bustle of historic King Street main drag to the charming Founders Park on the river, Old Town Alexandria is a delightful place to visit, work and live. There’s no end to the great eateries, including Vermillion, Restaurant Eve, Pasara Thai and Faccia Luna Trattoria. And there’s even a Whole Foods and a Trader Joe’s for those who like to stay in and cook. Simply put, this is one of Virginia’s hottest real estate marketplaces with a wealth of single-family homes, townhouses and condos for sale. So browse what Old Town has to offer, and dare to dream.
Old Town Alexandria is also divided in two separate sectors; South Old Town Alexandria and North Old Town Alexandria. To learn more about available single-family homes, condos and townhouses for sale in old Town, call District Partners at Compass, (202) 798-3600.
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Listing information last updated on December 1st, 2020 at 4:15am EST.
