Alexandria students returned to classrooms for a full five-day school week last Tuesday, marking the start of what could hopefully be the first full year in-school since the pandemic started in early 2020.
Across the school division, Alexandria City Public Schools faced a series of hurdles — from extremely minor like a fox in the vicinity of a middle school to more serious, like a violent brawl in Alexandria City High School.
Throughout August, we highlighted a number of recently sold properties in Alexandria. Now, we’re taking a look back at some of the most expensive homes sold throughout the month.
But first: As of Sept. 1, nearly 500 homes are listed for sale in Alexandria, according to Homesnap. That includes 338 condos, 64 single-family homes and 88 townhomes. The median list price is $450,000 and the median sales price is $589,500. In the past four weeks, more than 230 homes were sold.
In the market for a job? Whether you’re looking for a part-time gig or full-time role, there are plenty of openings around Alexandria.
We scoured job boards and company sites to find new opportunities in the area. Companies hiring locally include the U.S. Officer of Inspector General, Spirit Halloween and The Motley Fool.
With the constant chatter about the hot real estate market, we were curious: What can $750,000 get you these days?
Let’s take a look at some area homes that recently sold for (or around) $750,000 in the area. We’ll start here in Alexandria and work our way to other parts of Northern Virginia.
In the past seven days, 33 properties in Alexandria were reduced in price, according to Homesnap.
In total, there are 474 homes for sale, including 325 condos, 83 townhomes and 66 single-family homes. The median list price is $479,950.
(Updated 11 a.m.) The city of Alexandria is considering implementing a new 5 cent bag tax at local stores; aimed at curbing plastic bag use and providing funding for enviromental clean-up and other projects.
A similar 5 cent bag tax was implemented in D.C. in 2010, and groups collecting trash around the area reported a three-quarter decrease in the amount of plastic bags being picked up and overall decreased plastic bag use — though some of those results have been brought into question.
This past week, 52 homes sold in Alexandria, according to Homesnap.
These ranged from a $3.1 million two-bedroom condo with waterfront views to a 1 BD/1 BA “cute as a button” condo in Seminary Hill.
In what’s become at least an annual occurrence in Alexandria, heavy rainfall led to severe flooding for many Alexandrians, particularly in Del Ray neighborhood.
City leadership has promised to accelerate the timetable for planned flooding mitigation efforts, but warned that major infrastructure projects will still take some time to process.
Looking for a place to rent in Alexandria? You’ve got plenty of options — from luxury condos to historical Old Town gems to high-rises with a view.
According to Homesnap, there are nearly 170 homes for rent in the area. We took a look at a few most recently listed rentals:
In the past seven days, 34 properties in Alexandria were reduced in price, according to Homesnap.
In total, there are 517 homes for sale, including 352 condos, 98 townhomes and 67 single-family homes. The median list price is $495,000.
In the past week, 50 homes were sold in Alexandria, according to Homesnap.
These ranged from a $4.5 million historic townhouse (built in 1812) in Old Town to a 1 BD/1 BA sunny condo what went for $200,000.
