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Eisenhower Ave

Eisenhower Ave

Neighborhood in Alexandria, Virginia

Alexandria County 22304, 22314
$675,551 Average Value

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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Agents Specializing in this Area

  • David Zadareky

    David Zadareky

    Compass

    (240) 209-9896

    64 Total Sales

    1 in Eisenhower Ave

    $415,000 Price

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  • Sueyen Rhee

    Sueyen Rhee

    Samson Properties

    (202) 883-3859

    62 Total Sales

    4 in Eisenhower Ave

    $600K - $1.1M Price Range

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  • Brian MacMahon

    Brian MacMahon

    Sheridan-MacMahon Ltd.

    (202) 517-8582

    154 Total Sales

    2 in Eisenhower Ave

    $415K - $999K Price Range

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  • Brett Korade

    Brett Korade

    Keller Williams Realty

    (202) 875-8986

    111 Total Sales

    1 in Eisenhower Ave

    $440,000 Price

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  • Mary Almond

    Mary Almond

    KW United

    (571) 520-4323

    40 Total Sales

    1 in Eisenhower Ave

    $562,000 Price

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  • Patricia Petkosek

    Patricia Petkosek

    Compass

    (680) 210-3045

    39 Total Sales

    1 in Eisenhower Ave

    $800,000 Price

    Patricia Petkosek
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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl

21 min drive

Subway

Eisenhower Avenue

Bus

Eisenhower Ave & Swamp Fox Rd (Eisenhower Metro)

Bus

Jamieson Ave & Englehardt Ln

Bus

Dulany St & Duke St

Bus

Eisenhower Ave & Ike Drive Wb

Bus

Jamieson Ave & Courthouse Sq

Bus

Eisenhower Ave & Mill Rd

Bus

Jamieson Ave & Dulany St

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Eisenhower Ave US
Homicide 3 4
Sexual Assault 3 4
Assault with Weapon 2 4
Robbery 4 4
Burglary 4 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 4 4
Larceny 5 4
Crime Score 4 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
858
Median Year Built
2001
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,337
Above the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,496
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,175
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
851
Average Studio Size Sq Ft
520
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
871

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

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Average Home Value

Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Renters

Demographics

Total Population
6,623
Median Age
39
Population Density
16 ppl/acre
Population under 18
13.6%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
12.5%
Below the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$121,655
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$141,513

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
97.3%
College Graduates
79.5%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
42.6%
Significantly above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
77.7%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
42''
Average Winter Low Temperature
31°F
Average Summer High Temperature
89°F
Annual Snowfall
13''

Area Factors

Very Bikeable

Bike Score®

74 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Walk Score®

62 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit Score®

71 / 100
Source: Walk Score
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