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[Downsizing Info] 55+ Communities Near Old Town for Sale

Looking to downsize? Here are the 55+ communities Near Old Town Alexandria where you can buy you next home!

Are you thinking about downsizing and moving to a 55+ community? These communities are becoming increasingly common in the area, many with luxury amenities and services. While some communities do not allow you to purchase the property and instead require a large upfront entrance fee, there are others that allow you to purchase the actual real estate. In this post, we highlight those communities that allow you to purchase and what that the average price for these homes are going for.

In the past 3 years, there were no age restricted properties for older adults that have sold in Old Town Alexandria, requiring at least one of the buyers to be 55 years in age or older. Below are some neighboring cities with 55+ age restricted communities.

55+ Communities for Sale in Arlington

Below is the list of 55+ age restricted communities with at least 1 sale in the past 3 years in Arlington and the average sold price for a 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, or 3 bedroom unit in these communities.

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Neighborhood Sales 1 BR Price 2 BR Price 3 BR Price
The Jefferson 63 $135,235 $237,971 -
Stratton House 1 - $215,000 -
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55+ Communities for Sale in Falls Church

Below is the list of 55+ age restricted communities with at least 2 sales in the past 3 years in Falls Church and the average sold price for a 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, or 3 bedroom unit in these communities.

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Neighborhood Sales 1 BR Price 2 BR Price 3 BR Price
Falls Church City 3 - $784,447 -

55+ Communities for Sale in Woodbridge

Below is the list of 55+ age restricted communities with at least 1 sale in the past 3 years in Woodbridge and the average sold price for a 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, or 3 bedroom unit in these communities.

Neighborhood Sales 1 BR Price 2 BR Price 3 BR Price
River Ridge 36 - $348,144 $425,234

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Peggy Yee is a supervising broker at Frankly Realtors and is a local Top Producer and one of Northern Virginia Magazine's Top Realtors in 2015-2019. She has been quoted in the Around Reston Magazine, Washington Post, Money Magazine, Consumer Reports, Zillow, Trulia and Realtor.com.

Information based on BrightMLS data and deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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