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[SOLD IN A FLASH] Hottest Neighborhoods in Alexandria
Check out the top neighborhoods in Alexandria with the lowest days on market! Is your neighborhood on the list?
It is definitely a seller's market out there! Check out these hottest neighborhoods in town with the lowest median days on market within the past year. If you are thinking about selling your home and live in one of these neighborhoods, there are a ton of buyers ready to purchase! If you are a buyer, you'll need to be quick in making an offer for a home in one of these neighborhoods, since it will be under contract very quickly!
In the past year, 2368 properties have sold in Alexandria ranging from a 1-bed, 1-bath condo for $110,500 to a 4-bed, 4.2-bath townhome for $3,275,000. Click here to sign up for my free monthly real estate market update to stay current on the latest real estate market trends in your neighborhood.
Hottest Alexandria Neighborhoods by SubDivision
In the past 12 months, a total of 2368 homes sold in Alexandria with a median sold price of $540,000 and median days on market of 7. These were the hottest Alexandria neighborhoods, where homes were selling the fastest.
| Neighborhood | Type | Homes Sold | DOM (MED) | Sold Price (Med) |
| Del Ray Place | Condo | 6 | 0 | $457,650 |
| Kenwood Towers | Townhome | 6 | 3 | $485,000 |
| Forty Six Hundred | Condo | 9 | 3 | $170,000 |
| Potomac Yards | Townhome | 9 | 4 | $799,900 |
| Sunnyside | Townhome | 11 | 4 | $645,000 |
| Rosemont | Townhome | 14 | 4 | $598,500 |
| Carlyle Towers Condominium | Condo | 6 | 4 | $553,500 |
| Parkside At Alexandria | Townhome | 27 | 4 | $349,999 |
| Palazzo At Park Center | Condo | 31 | 4 | $335,000 |
| Hallmark | Condo | 12 | 4 | $317,250 |
| Parkside At Alexandria | Condo | 7 | 4 | $290,000 |
| Exchange At Van Dorn | Condo | 31 | 4 | $270,000 |
| Beverley Hills | Detached | 16 | 5 | $1,081,250 |
| Rosemont Park | Townhome | 8 | 5 | $692,500 |
| Stonegate | Townhome | 18 | 5 | $665,000 |
| Kms Townhouses | Townhome | 9 | 5 | $590,000 |
| Seminary Heights | Townhome | 10 | 5 | $490,000 |
| Hume Springs | Townhome | 12 | 5 | $484,250 |
| Fairlington Towne | Townhome | 15 | 5 | $438,000 |
| Tarleton | Townhome | 6 | 5 | $435,425 |
| Wakefield | Townhome | 11 | 5 | $410,500 |
| Fort Ellsworth | Condo | 10 | 5 | $366,500 |
| Harbor Terrace | Condo | 11 | 5 | $306,000 |
| Alexandria | Condo | 12 | 5 | $279,500 |
What's Happening in Neighboring Cities
Here is what is happening in some neighboring cities. Overall Northern Virginia is a very hot real estate market with very low inventory, keeping the days on market for properties very low. The announcement of Amazon 2 headquarters to the Crystal City and National Landing area and made an already scarce real estate market even tighter. For sellers this creates a great opportunity to sell your home quickly for top dollar.
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| City | DOM (MED) Nov 2019 | DOM (MED) Nov 2018 | % Change |
| Alexandria | 9 days | 19 days | -53% |
| Annandale | 8 days | 28 days | -71% |
| Arlington | 9 days | 22 days | -59% |
| Ashburn | 7 days | 18 days | -61% |
| Centreville | 10 days | 23 days | -57% |
| Chantilly | 8 days | 15 days | -47% |
| Dumfries | 8 days | 34 days | -77% |
| Fairfax | 15 days | 22 days | -32% |
| Falls Church | 8 days | 21 days | -62% |
| Fredericksburg | 24 days | 39 days | -39% |
| Herndon | 15 days | 18 days | -17% |
| Leesburg | 10 days | 25 days | -60% |
| Manassas | 24 days | 21 days | 14% |
| McLean | 52 days | 27 days | 93% |
| Reston | 13 days | 17 days | -24% |
| Springfield | 14 days | 24 days | -42% |
| Sterling | 9 days | 19 days | -53% |
| Vienna | 27 days | 19 days | 42% |
| Woodbridge | 21 days | 26 days | -19% |
Alexandria Neighborhoods Days on Market by Property Type and Bedrooms
In the past 12 months, a total of 403 detached 980 townhomes and 1031 condos sold in Alexandria. This was the median days on market (DOM) breakdown by property type and bedrooms.
| Type | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4+ BR | All |
| Detached | - | 14 days | 17 days | 23 days | 20 days |
| Townhome | 10 days | 13 days | 20 days | 32 days | 19 days |
| Condo | 14 days | 21 days | 26 days | 55 days | 19 days |
| All | 14 days | 18 days | 20 days | 26 days | 19 days |
About Peggy Yee
Peggy Yee is a supervising broker at Frankly Realtors and is a local Top Producer. She has sold over $180 million in sales and was one of Northern Virginia Magazine's Top Realtors since 2015. She has been quoted in the Around Reston Magazine, Washington Post, Money Magazine, Consumer Reports, Zillow, Trulia and Realtor.com. Peggy is 100% committed to making your move the best experience possible! Don't just take our word...Click here to see what Peggy's past clients have to say about the experience working with her from Buyer and Seller Video Testimonials and you'll understand why she is one of the top real estate agents in Alexandria with dozens of 5 Star Zillow reviews. Click here for Zillow Reviews.
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* Data Source: BrightMLS and SmartCharts. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
