Alexandria - Incorporated in 1769. Alexandria City is a lovely historic, charming town very conveniently located for commuting to Washington, D.C. and National Airport. Old Town, located along the Potomac River from the Woodrow Wilson Bridge to South Arlington is an adventure to live in and to visit. That part of Alexandria that is in Fairfax County, but not Old Town represents a variety of urban communities from the many row homes dating back to the 1700s to the magnificent Manor Homes on the quiet streets of this historic town.

Alexandria is probably most well known for the estate of George Washington, Mount Vernon. Located along the Potomac River, Mount Vernon offers a variety of home styles from the beautiful water front community where homes are offered for sale from time to time to the lovely new construction built in the past 5 years. These recently built homes offer 21st Century amenities and the atmosphere of history that surrounds the entire area.

Homes in Alexandria represent many architectural periods. The percentage of historic homes are:

Total deeded properties in Alexandria - 41,867
Built before 1800 - 18,709 homes
Built from    1800 to 1900 - 1,500 homes
Built from    1901 to 1950 - 8,202 homes
Built from    1951 to 1980 - 8,996 homes
Built from    1981 to 2000 - 5,005 homes
Built from    2001 to 2005 - 524 homes

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