Alexandria, VA Real Estate
Alexandria Real Estate: What You Need to Know
Alexandria, Va. offers excellent homes and other properties for sale at reasonable prices. As an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Alexandria has something to offer everyone. The area is served by excellent educational and health care facilities and provides an unmatched quality of life.
If you are looking for Real Estate In Alexandria, Va., you came to the right place, and I can be of great help to you.
As a resident in the Alexandria area for more than 30 years, I want to share some valuable resources to help you with your decision to move here. As a REALTOR®, of course, I am knowledgeable about the market. But as you know, there's more to living in a place than owning a home. So here are some useful links and information that can help you get the most out of living in Alexandria.
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Please Note: Many areas that have an Alexandria, VA mailing address are not actually in the City of Alexandria. They are in Fairfax County, Va. For example, if you drive down the beautiful George Washington Parkway south of the city to George Washington's Mansion at Mount Vernon, all the homes have an Alexandria, VA mailling addresses. But these neighborhoods near the Potomac River are governed by Fairfax County.
I would be delighted to send you more information about these areas. Send me an email or call me at (703) 819-9787.
Fun Fact About Alexandria, VA
Jim Morrison, the deceased lead singer for the Doors, went to high school in Alexandria.
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General Information
Alexandria Local Government
This is the official city government website, containing information on taxes, services and the wide range of amenities that Alexandria has to offer.AlexandriaNews.org
This news website covers all things Alexandria.
The Real World of Living in Alexandria
Alexandria Public Schools - Also See School Reports in the list of links in the left hand column of this page.
Commuter & Driving Information
This site is run by the Commonwealth of Virginia and can give you valuable information on bus and subway conditions as well as latest on traffic conditions in and around Alexandria.Alexandria Weather
I know a lot of people who make moving decisions almost exclusively on weather conditions. So here's the link for the National Weather Service reports on Alexandria.
Living Life in Alexandria
The Federal Holiday Schedule
As you already know, the Washington metropolitan area is the home of many federal workers. So it is useful to know what holidays the federal government is observing.Alexandria Libraries
Alexandria has one of the oldest library systems in the country.Alexandria Historical Society
It's almost impossible to live in Virginia and not come into contact with the history that comes with America's oldest English-speaking colony. We live in interesting times; and Alexandria has an interesting history.Alexandria Visitors Center
Why visit the tourist web site? Because it provides a nice overview of many of the amenities and recreational opportunities that Alexandria offers. And the site is geared to help people who are new to the area get around.
Coming Events in Alexandria
This is a useful link for finding out what festivals and other events are occurring in Alexandria.Gardening
You may wonder why I would put a link for gardening here. Well, if you have a house or condo, you probably have a lawn or a balcony. That means plants. So it seemed logical. Plus Alexandria is nearby the American Horticultural Society, which sits on a beautiful expanse of land just south of the city and on the Potomac River.According to the National Gardening Association, Alexandria is in Zone 7A.
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