Arlington VA Waterfront Real Estate For Sale

The Potomac River stretches along the entire eastern border of Arlington, but don’t count on a huge inventory of waterfront homes for sale. For those craving such exclusive properties, it might be advantageous to check out all of the waterfront properties in the entire Washington Metropolitan region.

That said, there are a number of residential neighborhoods along the Arlington coastline and that means waterfront properties, even if the current owners are hanging on tightly. Actual nabbing one of these rare unicorns will likely mean a waiting game. 

Search Arlington Waterfront Real Estate on the MLS Below:

  • All Listings
Sort by:

Where Are Waterfront Homes Likely to be Found?

Starting at the northern part of the county, you’ll find opulent homes high above the river along Chain Bridge Road, near the Arlington/Fairfax border. Continuing south, small affluent communities such as Rivercrest, Bellevue Forest, Riverwood, Dover and North Highland are all in very close proximity to the water.

However, it also must be noted that George Washington Memorial Parkway and its accompanying greenbelt stretch along the coastline, providing a buffer that prevents most homes from having direct river access. Additionally, many of the residential neighborhoods are elevated high above the river—it’s a lot easier buying a property with a water view rather than one with its own private beach.

Further south is the urbanized waterfront community of Rosslyn, once a place where colonial farmers would transport foods across the river to Georgetown via ferry. These days, this popular neighborhood is known more for luxury high-rise condominiums, and as the gateway to the red-hot Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor.

Even if you can’t have an actual home on the beach here, very high-end condos for sale such as Turnberry Tower and The Waterview boast some of the most spectacular views in all of DC Metro. Residents’ balconies at these condominiums are hot-ticket locations when it comes to viewing Fourth of July fireworks over the river.

More About Waterfront Homes in Arlington

Waterfront properties in the Arlington area don’t have to be located on the Potomac River. The terrific Lake Barcroft community is technically in Fairfax County but very close to the Arlington border. Here you’ll find a delightful collection of homes with lake-front access, including a number of stylish mid-century modern properties.

Also, consider the luxury high-rises in Pentagon City and Crystal City. These are very close to the river and many offer fantastic views from balconies and through floor-to-ceiling windows.

To learn more about homes in Arlington that are either waterfront or that offer close proximity of water views, call District Partners Real Estate, LLC, at 202-798-3600.

Can't find the mid-century modern home of your dreams?

Sign Up Now and Gain Access to the Mid-Century Modern Collection


Unlock the Door to Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Living: Discover Our Curated Collection and Receive Updates on New, Coming Soon, and Off-Market Listings Matching Your Criteria.

Request Access Now

Bright MLS Logo

© 2024 BRIGHT, All Rights Reserved. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. The data relating to real estate for sale on this website appears in part through the BRIGHT Internet Data Exchange program, a voluntary cooperative exchange of property listing data between licensed real estate brokerage firms in which COMPASS participates, and is provided by BRIGHT through a licensing agreement. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than COMPASS. are marked with the IDX logo and detailed information about each listing includes the name of the listing broker.The information provided by this website is for the personal, non-commercial use of consumers and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Some properties which appear for sale on this website may no longer be available because they are under contract, have Closed or are no longer being offered for sale. Some real estate firms do not participate in IDX and their listings do not appear on this website. Some properties listed with participating firms do not appear on this website at the request of the seller.

Listing information last updated on March 28th, 2024 at 6:00pm EDT.