A contemporary house in the upscale Washington, D.C., suburb of McLean, Virginia, that only exists today on paper, is available for $39 million.
The 2.4-acre property where the six-bedroom residence is envisioned is situated on a hillside overlooking the Potomac River, an 11-mile drive upstream from the commercial bustle of Arlington County and the city’s Georgetown neighborhood. The price “would be among the most significant sales in Northern Virginia,” according to listing agent Fouad Talout of Long and Foster affiliate Talout International, though he told Homes.com it would not set a record. The location is in the Greenway Heights neighborhood.
Ahmet Halac, a developer who operates Halac Luxury Homes and a metalworking business in the region, put the property at 703 Potomac Knolls Drive on the market. He’s also selling a more traditional-style house he recently built in Langley, another McLean neighborhood. Talout said the owner could end up living in one of the homes himself if he doesn't sell both.
Maryland-based DesignStudio4 and Katoum Architecture Studio of Tehran, Iran, worked together on the 28,000-square-foot house’s design, according to Talout. Highlights include a library with a two-story ceiling, a 20-seat theater, a Turkish hammam or steam bath and a garage with room for 17 cars.
The design envisions gardens on some of the roof sections and multiple balconies with views of the river. The property has 100 feet of waterfront access.
“The bold contemporary style may not suit everyone’s personal taste,” Talout said. When he talks to potential buyers, he said “the exceptional quality of construction will be the key focus.”
The median single-family sales price in Greenway Heights is $2.8 million, according to Homes.com data.
A new house that is a 12-minute drive closer to Washington sold last week for $27.5 million, 8% below the list price. It was the priciest sale in Northern Virginia so far this year. Another new house just down the riverbank from Halac’s sold for $25.5 million less than a year ago; it was the most expensive residential sale in the Washington, D.C., region in 2024. The home sold for nearly 25% less than its asking price.