Popular neighborhoods are communities that are often searched and neighborhoods were we get a lot of requests. Often these neighborhoods have low inventories of homes and sales can occur very quickly.

• Carlyle District -- Upscale, modern and close to the USPTO
• Ballston -- A pedestrian-friendly high-rise community
• Cameron Station -- A planned community of townhouses, condos and single-family homes
• Clarendon -- Organically grown urban-development with a walkable lifestyle
• Crystal City -- Convenient, centrally-located condominiums on quiet boulevards with metro access
• Del Ray -- Where Main Street still exists
• Kingstowne -- The archetypal American suburb
• McLean Hamlet -- An established neighborhood with gently rolling wooded terrain
• Old Town Alexandria -- Historic, walkable, colonial-charm along the Potomac
• Potomac Yard --The largest new construction project in Alexandria or Arlington
• Pimmit Hills -- A vibrant mix of old and new in an ultra-convenient location

 

• Rosslyn -- Perched at the center of the world on a bluff overlooking DC's most-famous landmarks

These neighborhoods have that special mixture of luxurious homes with a desirable location. Many of these neighborhoods are served by the area's best public schools.

• Arcturus -- Along the Potomac River near George Washington Parkway
• Arlington Ridge -- Overlooking the capital's river valley
• Belle Haven -- An established neighborhood of distinctive homes
• Chesterbrook -- Elegant homes on quiet streets in Mclean
• Clifton -- A place to find your micro-mansion
• Great Falls --- Impressive residences with large lots
• Langley -- Great schools, quiet neighborhoods
• Rivercrest -- Stately homes on the Arlingwood bluff
• Seminary Hill -- Impressive homes on large lots close to town
• Yacht Haven -- Boater's paradise on the Potomac

There is a certain charm to a historic neighborhood that you cannot find elsewhere. Many of these neighborhoods date to the colonial era.

• City of Fairfax -- Old Town Fairfax has some of the oldest buildings in Northern Virginia
• Downtown Falls Church -- One of the oldest settlements in Northern Virginia
• Fort Hunt -- Fort Hunt Park is at the center of this community
• Lyon Village -- One of the areas first real estate developments
• Manassas -- Only the site of two major battles in the US Civil War
• Occoquan -- Overlooking the Potomac River
• Old Town Alexandria -- Colonial architecture is standard fare
• Mount Vernon -- George Washington's hometown
• Woodlawn -- Home to several historic structures

  It's fun to live close to shops and restaurants.

• Aurora Heights --- Near the Pentagon at the center of the region
• Ballston --- Ballston Common Mall is at the center of this community
• Clarendon --- Market Common Clarendon has many shops and restaurants
• Fair Lakes -- Home of the Fair Oaks Mall and many nearby restaurants
• Old Town --Well-known for boutiques, shops and restaurants
• Pentagon City -- The Fashion Center at Pentagon City is a multi-level indoor mall surrounded by shops and restaurants
• Springfield -- Springfield Mall is being renovated and replaced by a brand new shopping center
• Reston -- Reston Town Center is one of many shopping attractions here
• Tysons Corner -- Home to Tysons Corner Mall and the upscale Tysons II Galleria