Join the City of Alexandria and Mayor Justin Wilson at Market Square 300 King Street on November 23 2019 as the holiday season kicks off with the tree lighting ceremony. Continue reading
Market Square at City Hall
Market Square is an open area located at 301 King Street Alexandria adjacent to the Alexandria City Hall. The area was established in the 1960s years after the building of the City Hall which was built in 1871-74. Market Square is centrally located in the neighborhood of Old Town where the streets of King, North Royal and North Fairfax intersect. During the Civil War the marketplace was reduced to an interior courtyard due to several buildings having been built on the entire block. In its earlier years, Market Square was used for more than an area where George Washington would send wagons of produce from Mount Vernon to be sold there. The area was also used as a site for the sale of African Slaves and the mustering of militias. In the 18th century the square became more developed with the building of permanent structures which provided a home for commercial sellers, taverns and warehouses. Continue reading
Market Square at City HallOld Town is called Old Town because it is the oldest part of Alexandria. Old Town was originally laid out in 1749 it is a nationally designated historic district. Many of Old Town's 4,000 historic buildings houses, art galleries, antique shops and restaurants are historic sites. Once the site of the second-largest slave market in the United States, Old Town’s Market Square now contains a large fountain, extensive landscaping and a Saturday morning farmers’ market.
Old Town is known for its illustrious residents and guests. George Washington called it home. Robert E. Lee worshiped at Christ Church and Thomas Jefferson entertained at nearby Gadsby’s Tavern. Old Town Alexandria offer a full menu of dining choices with restaurants ranging from fast-food to white tablecloth. A night on the town can be had at spots such as the Oyster Bar and Club Room at Union Street.
Lyles Crouch Traditional Academy
Some of the most desirable addresses in Old Town are found on the south side along the Potomac River. St. Asaph's Square and Porto Vecchio are two condo communities in the south end. St. Asaph's Square is found in a neighborhood near Lyles Crouch Elementary.
Porto Vecchio straddles the Mount Vernon trail which runs upriver toward Reagan National Airport and downriver toward Mount Vernon. Many residents of Porto Vecchio have views of the Belle Haven Marina or the Belle Haven Country Club.
St Asaph Square is in Alexandria
St. Mary’s School
Mid-rise condominium in Alexandria’s South End of Old Town
“Using a real estate agent is a very good idea,” says the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). "All the details involved in home buying [and selling], particularly the financial ones, can be mind-boggling. A good professional can guide you through the entire process and make the experience much easier."
What’s the Difference Between a Real Estate Agent and a Realtor?
National Association of Realtors
More than two million people have earned real estate licenses but only a small percentage of these are Realtors. Realtors are members in good standing of the National Association of Realtors, their state association of Realtors and a local real estate board. Realtors are held to high standards of ethical behavior and must undergo continuing education annually to remain accredited.
All agents of Nesbitt Realty are Realtors!
What Does a Realtor Do?
Realtors are required by law to:
perform necessary and customary acts to assist in the purchase or sale of real estate.
perform these acts in good faith and with reasonable care.
properly account for money or other property placed in his or her care.
disclose “adverse material facts” which are, or should be, within the agent’s knowledge.
The MLS is a database of homes listed for sale.
A Nesbitt Realty Realtor will be well acquainted with the important things buyers want to know about your property's neighborhood. When it comes to selling your home, a Realtor will save you time and aggravation. We will get your home on the market instantly with the MLS. When an offer comes in on your property, our Realtor will help structure the deal to maximize your proceeds. He or she will guide you through the mounds of paperwork.
Nesbitt Realty pays for all advertising, schedules all open houses and makes sure potential buyers are qualified. The money they can save you is often more than the cost of our commissions.
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Old Town is so-called because it is the oldest part of Alexandria. Old Town was originally laid out in 1749 and is a nationally designated historic district. Many of its 4,000 historic buildings houses, art galleries, antique shops and restaurants. Once the site of the second-largest slave market in the United States, Old Town’s Market Square now contains a large fountain, extensive landscaping and a Saturday morning farmers’ market.
Old Town is known for its illustrious residents and guests. George Washington called it home. Robert E. Lee worshiped at Christ Church and Thomas Jefferson entertained at nearby Gadsby’s Tavern. Old Town Alexandria offer a full menu of dining choices with restaurants ranging from fast-food to white tablecloth. A night on the town can be had at spots such as the Oyster Bar and Club Room at Union Street.
Julie and Will Nesbitt in Old Town
Carlyle House
Horse and Buggy Alex.,Va. 1912… The corner Queen and North Washington
King Street Trolley
607 Cameron Street in Old Town Alexandria 1926
courtyard in Old Town
King Street Shopping
A gentleman in Old Town plays the glass harp before a crowd
