The City of Alexandria, Virginia — an independent city, not part of any county. Many addresses with an Alexandria mailing address are actually in Fairfax County and are not covered here.
Alexandria houses rarely lack buyers, but an Old Town rowhouse with a failing roof, a Del Ray bungalow that hasn't been touched in decades, or a condo tied up in an estate can still mean months of work. A cash buyer in Alexandria buys it as-is and closes when you're ready.
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- 1. Tell us about the house in one form.
- 2. Cash buyers who work in the City of Alexandria make offers.
- 3. We match you with the best fit. More
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Selling a house in Alexandria
Old Town has brick and frame rowhouses from the 1700s and 1800s; Del Ray and Rosemont have early-1900s bungalows and foursquares; the West End has mid-century brick colonials, garden apartments and condos. Lead paint, old plumbing, damp basements, flat or slate roofs and flooding near the river are common.
Buyers make offers on houses across the City of Alexandria, including:
- Old Town
- Del Ray
- Rosemont
- Arlandria
- Parker-Gray
- Seminary Hill
- Beverley Hills
- Potomac Yard
- Eisenhower East
- North Ridge
Common situations in City of Alexandria
How each one works locally — and why a cash sale can help. General information, not legal advice.
Probate and inherited houses
Since Alexandria is its own jurisdiction, wills are probated and administrators qualified in the clerk's office of the Circuit Court of the City of Alexandria; the qualified fiduciary can then sell the house.
More on probate and inherited houses →Behind on the mortgage
Alexandria foreclosures are mostly trustee's sales under a deed of trust: the trustee advertises the sale and auctions the house, without a court case in most instances. You own the house until the sale, so you can usually still sell.
More on behind on the mortgage →Behind on property taxes
The City of Alexandria bills and collects its own real estate taxes; a parcel that stays delinquent long enough can be sold through a circuit court tax sale.
More on behind on property taxes →Code violations and city orders
The City of Alexandria's code enforcement handles property-maintenance and unsafe-building complaints, and in the historic districts exterior changes need the Board of Architectural Review's approval.
More on code violations and city orders →Tired of being a landlord
Alexandria evictions are filed as unlawful detainer cases in the Alexandria General District Court. You can sell with tenants in place — paying, behind, or mid-eviction.
More on tired of being a landlord →No fees or commissions, no showings or repairs, and buyers never see your contact details until you choose one. How DealSherpa works.
Selling for cash in Alexandria: questions
My Old Town house needs exterior work the Board of Architectural Review would have to approve. Do I need that before selling?
No. You can sell the house as it is. A buyer who plans to restore it handles the review and the permits after closing.
How fast can I sell my house for cash in Alexandria?
Virginia sales close at settlement, handled by a settlement agent — usually a title company or a real estate attorney — who pays off the loan and the local taxes. Once you accept an offer, most the City of Alexandria cash sales close in one to three weeks — sooner if there's no estate or lien paperwork to clear, or later on a date you choose.
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