Sudden windfall? A rich uncle has just left you his entire estate. How do you want to invest your newfound wealth? Consider real estate in Northern Virginia.
All kidding aside, there are 837 homes currently for sale with a pricetag of $1 million or more in Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax County. For those who can afford the ultimate in luxury, 231 of those homes are priced above $2 million.
Naturally, due to the higher price, these luxury homes tend to stay on the market longer than the rest of the homes in the area. The average home in the $2 million plus range has been on the market for 183 days, or exactly 1/2 a year.
That being said luxury priced homes have still been selling fairly well throughout the region. Here's the details for year-to-date sales of luxury homes in Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax County:
$1 million - $2 million: 856 sales
$2 million - $3 million: 75 sales
$3 million - $4 million: 17 sales
$4 million - $5 million: 10 sales
$5 million - and up : 2 sales
It comes as no surprise that the majority of the ultra-luxury homes available for sale are located in ritzy McLean, Virginia, one of the wealthiest enclaves within Fairfax County, and indeed the whole country. Of the 231 two-million dollar plus homes, 117 are found within McLean zip codes 22101 and 22102.
Sampling of Available Luxury Homes
Sitting on 2 acres in Vienna, Virginia is this $2.5 million home featuring over 7,200 square feet of living space throughout 6 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms. The gourmet kitchen, long driveway, swimming pool and main level master bedroom make this home built in 2002 a winner.
Impressive is the only word for this massive McLean home. Over 16,000 square feet of living space including 10 bedrooms, 10 full and 3 half bathrooms, 3 kitchens, library, home theatre, billiards room, wine cellar, sauna, and elevator will delight the most discriminating buyers. Priced at $4.25 million, this home is on over 2 acres of land, features 5 fireplaces, staff quarters, and is less than 5 miles from Washington D.C.
With incredible views of the Potomac River and 340 feet of waterfront, this 4.5 acre private Alexandria estate with a gated entry features over 7,500 square feet of space, a huge garage, 5 bedrooms, 4 full and 2 half bathrooms, an elevator, pool and more. Near George Washington's Mount Vernon estate, this Georgian Colonial built n 1942 is on the market for just under $9 million.
How about a French Chateau in Northern Virginia? At slightly under $2.8 million, this Great Falls home built in 2006 features a gourmet kitchen, elevator, wine cellar, 5 bedrooms, 6 full and 3 half bathrooms, and over two acres.
If you've just inherited a windfall, won the lottery, or can otherwise afford these stunning homes, please contact me at 703-626-0715 (cell) or by e-mail at brian@brianblock.com to discuss your confidential home search requirements.
For those who can't afford such pricey gems, there's still hope:
Single Family Homes are Available in ALL price ranges in Northern Virginia
Please take a look at our Northern Virginia Real Estate website at www.BlockRealEstateGroup.com.
If you want to sell your home, please click here for a free comparative market analysis for your Northern Virginia home.
Note: These homes offered for sale by various Northern Virginia brokers on the Multiple Listing Service and are not necessarily the listings of Brian Block or RE/MAX Allegiance.
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