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Modern living a few blocks from Old Town Alexandria
Eisenhower Avenue, the result of a redevelopment plan, remade itself from a rail yard into a robust city-like neighborhood with high-rise office buildings, hotels and residential complexes. Located along a southern patch of Alexandria, the neighborhood acts as a modernized version of the nearby historic Old Town. Eisenhower Avenue reproduces some of the venerable village’s walkability but offers a decidedly different version of downtown. The streets are unabashedly contemporary and filled with steel-and-glass sky-high structures, lavish condominiums and luxury hotels. The neighborhood establishes itself as a distinct urban spot thanks to its Metro stop and proximity to the Capital Beltway. The area is not without historic appeal – The George Washington Memorial Masonic Temple peeks around the corner here and there, hinting at the quaint enclave of Old Town just beyond Duke Street. The African American Heritage Park lies to the east, with 9 acres of commemorative space containing the Black Baptist Cemetery. When asked what her favorite part of living in the neighborhood is, Realtor Marie Meyer with KW Metro Center says, “The convenience and the people – everyone is educated and has something interesting to say.”
High rise apartment buildings are a staple of the Eisenhower Avenue neighborhood.
Townhouses can be found throughout Eisenhower Ave.
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Shopping, dining and entertainment around John Carlyle Square
Numerous restaurants are within steps of residential units. Mixed-use buildings with ground-level restaurants and offices surround John Carlyle Square – an open-air event space. Fast-casual spots like Potbelly and Panera Bread are popular during lunch hour, but the neighborhood also has its fair share of upscale dinner spots. “The restaurants are all lit up when the sun sets,” Meyer says. “It’s quite pretty at night.” Whiskey & Oyster is a low-light oyster bar with patio seating and a long whiskey list, while Pasara Thai serves authentic Thai cuisine. On the weekends, locals love Lost Boy Cider, which mimics a typical brewery with one quirk – it serves cider. Its menu has seasonal favorites, including Spiced Gingerbread and the Island Hopper, with hints of guava. The AMC Hoffman Center 22 multiplex movie theater, with a game room and multiple screens on two floors, attracts night and weekend crowds, many of whom take the Metro in for showtimes. To eat at home, Wegmans and Whole Foods provide residents with options for grocery shopping. And, of course, Eisenhower Avenue is within walking of Old Town Alexandria's numerous shops and restaurants.
Enjoy an array of ethnic cuisines in the Eisenhower Avenue neighborhood.
The Annual Old Town Art Festival is where you can find new treasures.
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Parks amid dense urban living
While Eisenhower Avenue is an urban area, the city has gone to great lengths to ensure that the neighborhood has access to green space. Limerick Street Recreational Park Field, created on top of an Alexandria wastewater treatment facility to maximize public space in this dense area, provides athletic fields for competitions and practice. John Carlyle Square is like the neighborhood’s town square. It sits amid mixed-use buildings, providing residents with a spot to walk their dog or read a book on a shaded bench. This is also the spot of community events and pop-ups, like the annual Alexandria Old Town Art Festival, which prides itself on showcasing high-quality, diverse and creative art displays from artists nationwide. Pet lovers living in high-rise buildings without yards love visiting the Dog Park at Carlyle, with both fenced-in and off-leash areas, to let their pooches get some playtime. For a more scenic outdoor experience, the 26-acre Cameron Run Regional Park is just outside the neighborhood. Here, kids splash at the Great Waves Waterpark in the summer, teenagers head to the slow- and fast-pitch batting cages and families or first-dates play minigolf. Around the holidays, the park illuminates for Ice & Lights – The Winter Village at Cameron Run. The park transforms into a winter wonderland, with colorful lights wrapped around trees, crafted in arches or made into sculptures of Christmas trees and polar bears. The park completes the holiday fun with an ice skating rink that’s open through February.
Limerick Street Recreational Field in Eisenhower Avenue is a great place to spend an evening.
John Carlyle Square has a fountain for kids and dogs, along with a grassy area for locals to enjoy.
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Bustling business along Ballenger Street
The headquarters of the United States Patent and Trademark Office covers blocks along Ballenger Street and defines Eisenhower Avenue as a major commercial and office center. The multibuilding campus, which includes the National Inventors Hall of Fame and Museum and Dulany Gardens Plaza, infuses the area with workers, visitors and even tourists. The office’s construction is often credited with breathing new life into this space formerly used as a warehouse and industrial site. The National Science Foundation and the Alexandria Magistrate are other major employers in the area.
Grab a bite to eat at Nando's in Eisenhower Avenue.
Delia's is a fan favorite in the Eisenhower Avenue neighborhood.
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Historic monuments and parks
While the neighborhood is distinctly contemporary, with most of its construction occurring in the early 2000s, it does have some historical sites. The George Washington Masonic National Temple is dedicated to the nation’s first president, who was also charter Master of Alexandria Lodge No. 22. The monument is both Neo-Classical and modern. Its base consists of a large staircase that leads to an entryway adorned with columns, while at the top, it mimics a skyscraper pointing upward. Opened in 1970, it features an expansive front lawn, ornate entrance hall, observation deck and museum. While the George Washington Masonic National Temple champions one man who helped found the United States, African American Heritage Memorial Park honors the people who built it. The park’s focal point is “Truths that Rise from Roots Remembered,” a bronze sculpture of trees commemorating African Americans' contributions to Alexandria’s growth. Small sculptures scattered throughout the park acknowledge historic Black neighborhoods and the known and unknown people buried on the location. The park contains the 19th-century Black Baptist Cemetery, with only six identifiable headstones remaining from the original site. The park’s design co-exists with the lasting cemetery and the area’s surrounding wetlands.
The African American Memorial sculptures were designed by local sculptor Jerome Meadows.
The George Washington Masonic National Memorial is named after the first president of the United States and charter Master of Alexandria Lodge No. 22
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Condos, apartments and townhouses
Eisenhower Avenue adheres to a live, work and play model – townhouses, condos and apartments provide dense residential options for both renters and potential homeowners. The neighborhood’s housing stock consists mainly of condos that range in price from $450,000 to $1 million, depending on size, age and condition. These luxury units typically feature amenities like gyms and pools and are within walking distance of grocery stores, green spaces and a movie theater. A few recently constructed townhouses are also available, which typically cost around $1 million and share the same walkability to conveniences and attractions.
Ground level condos line the streets in Eisenhower Avenue.
There is a multitude of architectural styles in the Eisenhower Avenue neighborhood.
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Alexandria City Public Schools
The neighborhood is zoned for Alexandria City Public Schools. Students can attend Lyles Crouch Elementary School, George Washington Middle School and Alexandria City High School. All three of these schools receive B grades from Niche. Alexandria City High School has two specialized academies: the Governor’s Health Sciences Academy, which offers students guaranteed admission into the George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences upon completion, and the STEM Academy.
George Washington Middle originally opened in 1935 as a high school. It has received a B grade from Niche.
Lyles Crouch Elementary received a B grade from Niche.
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14 miles to Washington, D.C.
“You can walk everywhere,” Meyer says. “A lot of couples only have one car because they don’t need two. You almost don’t even need a car.” The Eisenhower Avenue Metro Station is within walking distance of Eisenhower Avenue’s residential buildings and leads to Washington, D.C., about 14 miles north. DASH buses run throughout the neighborhood and lead to surrounding areas. The Alexandria AMTRACK station is also within the neighborhood, which also has VRE rail lines that take residents all the way down to Richmond, Virginia. These rail lines can make things noisy. “At 6 o’clock in the morning, you hear a hoot,” Meyers says. “In case anyone is sleeping under the tracks, they’re buzzing them out. I’ve never seen anybody, but that’s what we’re told.” And when it’s time to fly, the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is about 5 miles north.
Eisenhower Avenue has its own metro stop.
There are many ways to get around the Eisenhower Avenue neighborhood.
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Eisenhower Ave Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria sell after 15 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria over the last 12 months is $660,000, up 13% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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