neighborhood spotlight

Neighborhood Spotlight is a recurring column covering both the City of Alexandria and Alexandria in Fairfax County. This monthly column is sponsored and written by the Seward Group of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty.

Let’s start with History. Did you know Alexandria’s charming Cameron Station neighborhood formerly served as the site of a US Army facility (known as Cameron Station) until the late 1980’s? The land was vacated by the Defense Logistics Agency (and the Defense Contract Audit Agency) and then in 1999 construction of this popular planned community started.

Neighborhood Spotlight is a recurring column covering both the City of Alexandria and Alexandria in Fairfax County. This monthly column is sponsored and written by the Seward Group of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty.

Situated just outside of Old Town, Alexandria, is the historic, picturesque neighborhood of Rosemont.

Neighborhood Spotlight is a recurring column covering both the City of Alexandria and Alexandria in Fairfax County. This monthly column is sponsored and written by the Seward Group of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty.

Happy New Year from all of us at the Seward Group. We hope your holidays were healthy, happy, warm and toasty. We wish you all the blessings, health being primary in 2022.

Neighborhood Spotlight is a recurring column covering both the City of Alexandria and Alexandria in Fairfax County. This monthly column is sponsored and written by the Seward Group of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty.

Philanthropy — and having fun — are at the core of what many Alexandrians do on a regular basis.

Neighborhood Spotlight is a recurring column covering both the City of Alexandria and Alexandria in Fairfax County. This monthly column is sponsored and written by the Seward Group of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty.

Yesterday, today & tomorrow…

Neighborhood Spotlight is a recurring column covering both the City of Alexandria and Alexandria in Fairfax County. This monthly column is sponsored and written by the Seward Group of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty.

Hollin Hall Village was initially conceived and planned beginning in 1943, but actual building construction didn’t commence until 1948.

Hollin Hills is one of the largest collections of mid-century modern homes in the country, located right here in Alexandria! As you drive through, you can’t help but notice the floor-to-ceiling window, glass box homes that thrive on bringing the lush green surroundings inside. This renowned, historical community was designed by Charles Goodman in the late 1940s (and developed by Robert Davenport) with the inherent concept of connecting daily life with nature through large windows, pristine lines and minimalist design.

Goodman’s work is most notably exemplified by the varying angles in which the homes are sited — many appearing at an angle from the road vs. directly facing the street in a more traditional fashion. Why? When inside, you’ll notice his thoughtful design makes it so you can hardly see another home through most windows. The large windows showcase peaceful views of nature creating a feeling of seclusion and retreat from city life.

The “Dogs of Del Ray” mural is just the latest story that has put this beloved Alexandria neighborhood in the news the past few years. The Dairy Godmother landed in the spotlight summer of 2009 when President Obama dropped by. Just a few years later, The Sushi Bar was mentioned on the Today Show for being an adult sushi bar (no children under 18) opening in a neighborhood known for being kid-friendly.

Of course, national news is not what has made Del Ray one of the most desirable places to live in the area. Del Ray has an incredibly strong and warm sense of community. On any given day, take a stroll down Mount Vernon Avenue (the main street), and you will find dogs being walked, kids in strollers and neighbors talking with one another. The Saturday farmers market (every Saturday year-round at 203 E. Oxford) is a great place to test out the community vibe.

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Waynewood is the kind of neighborhood that seems timeless — a special place reminiscent of simpler times. We all know neighbors who are lucky enough to have their children return and raise their families here.

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Located just 15 miles south of Washington D.C. along the Potomac River lies the bedroom community of Stratford Landing, one of four neighborhoods located in Fort Hunt.

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This month’s neighborhood spotlight shines on Kingstowne, Virginia.