Rosemont Homes For Sale in Alexandria, VA

One of the oldest and most charming neighborhoods in the city of Alexandria, Virginia. Rosemont is located just west of Del Ray and Old Town West, and also sometimes lumped in with North Ridge. Homes in the neighborhood currently enjoy a median value of $680,306 according to the latest city data. Additionally, sales prices have skyrocketed an astonishing 24.6% in the past year according to Trulia, with a 9.1% increase in the number of sales.

Rosemont, which includes a nationally recognized historic district, was Alexandria’s first planned residential expansion. While its earliest roots go back to the mid-1700’s, the planned expansion took place between 1900 and 1920 and consisted mostly of single family detached Colonial and Victorian homes. The building boom continued throughout the 1930’s and 40’s, with a lesser number of homes having been built since then. The housing stock is approximately split at 60% for detached single-family homes and 40% condominiums. To learn more about Rosemont homes for sale in Alexandria, VA, start browsing the available home listings below:

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With an area of only about 2.258 square miles, Rosemont is home to approximately 11,000 residents. The average income is a bit higher than Alexandria on whole, at $120,000 per household. Rosemont has long been considered one of the area’s most distinct and desirable neighborhoods with a noted curb appeal and homes that can be deceivingly larger on the inside, as opposed to their presence from the street. Some of this has to do with architectural style – many of the two-story homes are built in a gabled style with dormers, giving a different appearance from the boxy styles that are common to the area. In addition to Victorian and Colonial, there are also a number of Cape Cods and Craftsman-style homes.

Rosemont, Virginia has plenty to offer apart from charming homes. It’s conveniently located to Washington DC and in fact, was intended as a streetcar suburb to the nation’s capital during the early 1900’s. There are plenty of coffee shops, quaint cafes and retail shops, as well a number of attractive parks. Schools in the area include Charles Barrett Elementary, Cora Kelly Magnet Elementary, St. Rita Catholic School, Alexandria Country Day School and more. For more information about Rosemont homes for sale in Alexandria, VA, contact District Partners at Compass today at (202) 798-3600.