Community Info
About Alexandria, VA:
George Washington made Alexandria his home -- maybe you should too!! From the thriving, historic, waterfront community of Old Town Alexandria to the gorgeous estates near Mount Vernon, Alexandria offers myriad cultural activities, great schools and colonial charm. Fantastic restaurants, theaters, and shopping abound. The pleasant small town feeling and lifestyle, great public schools, plentiful job opportunities and strong economic base combined with the area's rich history make Alexandria a wonderful place for your family to live. The United States Patent and Trademark Office moved over 7,100 employees from Crystal City to a new facility on Eisenhower Avenue, thus spurring the growth on the western end of Old Town. Alexandria is ranked as one of the top "Big Cities for Doing Business" in the U.S. and is ranked among the nation's "Best Cities for Women" by Ladies Home Journal Magazine. Some famous Alexandria landmarks include the George Washington Masonic National Memorial which towers over Old Town, Robert E. Lee’s boyhood home, and Gadsby’s Tavern. Alexandria’s public high school, T.C. Williams was featured in the movie “Remember the Titans.”
Popular Communities in Alexandria, VA:
Del Ray: Del Ray is an ecletic and charming community just northwest of Old Town. The housing stock is a mix of single-family houses, duplexes, townhouses, and apartment buildings. Many of the older homes and small bungalows have been renovated by homeowners who take much pride in their Del Ray neighborhood. Mount Vernon Avenue runs through Del Ray and the Braddock Road metro serves this area. Much of Del Ray’s charm centers around Mount Vernon Avenue with its unique mix of boutique shops and restaurants. Del Ray is also home to exciting live music performances from local and nationally known artists at The Birchmere.
Old Town: Old Town Alexandria is on the Potomac River and is the oldest section of the city, originally laid out in 1749 and is a historic district. Old Town is known for its cobblestone streets, historic town houses, antique shops, great restaurants, and art galleries at the Torpedo Factory. Newer townhouses on the river such as those at Ford’s Landing may even come with your own dock for your boat. A popular new Whole Foods Market recently opened near the King Street Metro, below the Royalton Condos.
West End/Landmark/Cameron Station:
The section of Duke Street in the West End is known for a high-density residential area known as the "Condo Canyon" and includes the following popular condo complexes: Watergate at Landmark, Olympus at Landmark, Sentinel of Landmark, Alexandria Knolls, and Highpointe. Cameron Station is one of the nicest and most popular communities in Alexandria with its new townhouses and condos, gazebos, and parks. A new Harris Teeter grocery store opened in 2006 across Duke Street from Cameron Station. Landmark Mall is slated for redevelopment into a modern town center in the next few years.
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About Arlington, VA:
Arlington is a wonderfully diverse community just across the river from our nation's capital. Great schools, numerous public parks and monuments, easy commutes, and tons of shopping and a fine mix of multi-cultural dining make Arlington an ideal place to call home. The neighborhoods range from urban highrise condominiums to historic and unique homes. Enjoy a close-in suburban lifestyle while taking advantages of the resources of D.C. and Arlington. Transportation around Arlington is made easy by the metro area's top-notch Metro bus and subway system. Lively bars whose happy hours attract well-dressed young professionals are situated alongside hip clubs where loyal regulars can enjoy the local arts and music scene. Arlington's world-class shopping includes major retailers such as Macy's and Nordstrom as well as hundreds of unique and interesting stores of all sizes throughout the neighborhoods and large malls. Business is booming in Arlington with many technology firms, government agencies, foundations and other organizations making Arlington their headquarters.
Arlington is an ideal place to live if you work in or around D.C. and wish to take advantage of everything the metro-D.C. area offers. Arlington has it all! TO BEGIN YOUR ARLINGTON HOME SEARCH, CLICK HERE.
About Fairfax County, VA:
Fairfax County is the most populous county in Virginia; According to the 2000 census, 984,366 people live here, making the population larger than that of seven states (Alaska, Delaware, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming). Fairfax County, which covers 395 square miles, has 358,149 households with a median family income of $84,683 as of 2001.
Fairfax County is one of the safest counties of its size in the nation. It has fewer police officers per 1,000 residents than any other suburban area, yet it has one of the highest levels of police service at one of the lowest per capita costs in the D.C. area.
Fairfax County has more than 21,000 acres of public parkland and operates more than 370 facilities. The Park Authority offers a tremendous variety of activities, natural environments and sports programs. The Fairfax County Public Library was recently ranked one of the top ten library systems in America. It has 21 branches, 3 million items, and had more than five million visits last year. CLICK HERE TO RECEIVE EMAILS OF AVAILABLE HOMES IN FAIRFAX COUNTY.
About McLean, VA:
McLean is full of opportunities for your entire family. Located in Fairfax County, McLean offers you excellent public and private schools, well-maintained and accessible public parks and trails, a wide array of places of worship, a vibrant central business district, excellent public libraries, a thriving Community Center offering classes for all ages and interests (Brian's wife teaches a swing dancing class there), a potpourri of community organizations and non-profits that promise to get you involved in this wonderful community. Fifteen minutes from Washington DC, and just five minutes to the shopping and technology companies in Tysons Corner holds the keys to a premium quality of life.
McLean is home to a highly educated business and professional population, including employees of the federal government as well as international business and government professionals. There is a wide range of good restaurants, cafes, salons, boutiques and specialty stores.
The Tysons Corner area of McLean is a business district with more office space than Miami, Houston and San Diego combined. More than half of Tysons' businesses are high-tech firms, giving Tysons Corner a greater concentration of high-tech employees than any other location in Fairfax County. Tysons Corner is one of the most booming retail centers in the United States. Tyson's retailers include some of the world's most upscale stores such as Tiffany and Hermes. FIND A HOME IN MCLEAN.
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