Alexandria Neighborhood Spotlights

Residents of Del Ray are, without exception, obsessed with living here, and it's completely understandable. A close-knit, walkable community anchored by the beloved "The Avenue" (Mount Vernon Ave), lined with independent restaurants, boutiques, and coffee shops. Gorgeous historic homes, front porches, neighbors who actually know each other. A rare thing in a metro area. Once people land here, they don't leave.

A historic neighborhood sitting just north of King Street, putting you minutes from Old Town's restaurants, waterfront, and King Street Metro. Known for its beautiful rowhomes and detached Craftsman and Colonial-era homes on tree-lined streets. Slightly quieter than Del Ray with a more tucked-away feel, but just as charming, and often with better value per square foot.

One of the most intact historic districts in the country: Federal-era rowhomes, brick sidewalks, and cobblestone streets running down to the Potomac waterfront. King Street is a genuine destination, with independent restaurants, galleries, and shops from the river to the Metro. You can live here without a car and walk to dinner, the waterfront parks, and the King Street station. Prestige and walkability in one address.

A practical, well-located pocket built right around the Huntington Yellow Line Metro station, the southern terminus with a straight shot into DC. Housing runs from mid-century detached homes to condos and townhomes, and it remains one of the more affordable ways into the Alexandria area. Easy access to Old Town, the GW Parkway, and the river, without the Old Town price tag.

A quiet, leafy neighborhood of detached homes on rolling, tree-lined streets, sitting between Del Ray and I-395. You get established housing stock with real yards, a strong residential feel, and quick access to both the Del Ray shopping strip and the commuter arteries into DC. It offers the character of the historic Alexandria neighborhoods with a bit more space and a bit more quiet.

One of Alexandria's most established residential areas, with larger detached homes, mature landscaping, and generous lots on gently rolling terrain. It sits above and west of Old Town, giving you space and privacy while keeping the historic district, I-395, and King Street Metro within easy reach. A settled, quiet market for buyers who want room to breathe without leaving the city.

A master-planned community on the site of a former Army base, offering townhomes and condos around a walkable center with a clubhouse, pool, fitness facilities, and parkland. It sits near the Van Dorn Street Metro and the I-395 corridor, which makes commuting straightforward. For buyers who want turnkey, amenity-rich living with modern housing stock, this is one of Alexandria's most convenient options.

A historic garden-style condo community of Colonial Revival buildings set among landscaped grounds, mature trees, and winding walking paths. Built in the 1940s and now on the National Register, it delivers real character at one of the more affordable entry points inside the Beltway. Pools, tennis, and green space are part of the package, with quick access to Shirlington, the Pentagon, and DC.