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Living in Kingstowne

A planned community of townhouses, detached houses and condominiums in southeastern Fairfax County, centered on Kingstowne Towne Center and Kingstowne Lake, with two Blue Line stations a short drive or bus ride away.
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Living in Kingstowne

An overview of Kingstowne’s planned streets, its trails and town center, and its housing choices.
Kingstowne is a planned community in Fairfax County that uses an Alexandria postal address, centered on the intersection of South Van Dorn Street and Kingstowne Boulevard. The Halle Companies began building it in the 1980s, and most homes that sell here date from the 1980s and 1990s. This page follows the Census-defined Kingstowne area, which also takes in adjoining communities such as Manchester Lakes along Beulah Street. Townhouses are the dominant home type and account for about two-thirds of recent sales. They range from two-level brick-front models to three-level homes with garages. Detached houses, mostly 1990s colonials on modest lots, make up roughly a fifth of sales, and garden-style condominiums provide the lowest price points. A few newer sections were added in the 2010s and 2020s, including the Crest of Alexandria off Telegraph Road at the southern end. The community association maintains miles of paved trails, community centers with pools and fitness rooms, tennis courts and tot lots. Kingstowne Lake, near the town center, has a walking loop. Kingstowne Towne Center and the neighboring shopping centers hold supermarkets, a cinema, restaurants and everyday services, so most errands stay within a mile or two of home. Additional grocery and retail options are a short drive south toward Telegraph Road. There is no Metrorail station inside Kingstowne. Franconia-Springfield, the Blue Line terminus with Virginia Railway Express service, is to the west, and Van Dorn Street station is to the north; Fairfax Connector buses link the community to both. Drivers reach the Capital Beltway by Van Dorn Street and I-95 by the Franconia-Springfield Parkway. Fort Belvoir borders the area to the south. Traffic on Van Dorn Street and Beulah Street is heavy at peak hours. I’m glad to help you compare Kingstowne’s sections, floor plans and association fees, and to share what is selling.

Key Highlights:

  • Housing character — planned community of 1980s and 1990s townhouses, detached colonials and garden condominiums, with a few newer sections
  • Green space — Kingstowne Lake, miles of paved association trails, pools, courts and tot lots
  • Daily essentials — Kingstowne Towne Center and adjacent centers with supermarkets, a cinema, restaurants and services
  • Transit — no Metrorail on site; Fairfax Connector buses to Franconia-Springfield and Van Dorn Street on the Blue Line, plus VRE at Franconia-Springfield
  • Schools — Fairfax County Public Schools; assignments vary by section, with Edison High School and Hayfield Secondary School serving different parts
  • Market character — about 208 sales a year, two-thirds of them townhouses, with an overall median near $722,000
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Kingstowne Real Estate FAQs

Insight into the nuances of buying and selling in one of the country’s most complex urban markets.

Kingstowne is known as one of Fairfax County’s largest planned communities, with a town center, a lake, association trails and pools, and a housing stock made up mostly of townhouses.
Kingstowne is in southeastern Fairfax County with an Alexandria mailing address, centered on South Van Dorn Street and Kingstowne Boulevard, between Franconia Road, Beulah Street and Telegraph Road.
No. The nearest stations are Franconia-Springfield and Van Dorn Street on the Blue Line, each a short drive or Fairfax Connector bus ride away. Franconia-Springfield also has Virginia Railway Express trains.
Townhouses make up about two-thirds of sales. The rest are detached houses, mostly from the 1990s, and garden-style condominiums, with a small number of homes built since 2010.
The 12-month median was about $722,000 across 208 sales. Townhouses had a median near $708,000, detached houses about $1,025,000 and condominiums about $420,000.
The median time on market was 11 days, up from 7 days a year earlier. Homes sold for an average of about 99 percent of original list price.
Kingstowne Towne Center and the adjacent shopping centers on South Van Dorn Street have supermarkets, restaurants, a cinema and services. More stores are a short drive away near Telegraph Road and in Springfield.
Kingstowne is in Fairfax County Public Schools. Assignments vary by section, and both Edison High School and Hayfield Secondary School serve parts of the area. Confirm any address with the district’s boundary locator.

Location & Neighborhood

In southeastern Fairfax County, centered on South Van Dorn Street and Kingstowne Boulevard, north of Fort Belvoir.

The Kingstowne area on this page reaches from near Franconia Road on the north to Telegraph Road and the edge of Fort Belvoir on the south, with Beulah Street and Manchester Lakes on the west and the Rose Hill and Hayfield areas on the east. South Van Dorn Street runs through the middle and carries the town center and most retail. Kingstowne Boulevard and Kingstowne Village Parkway loop through the residential sections, where townhouse courts sit closest to the main roads and detached houses occupy the interior and southern streets.

Town Center at the Core

South Van Dorn Street leads north to the Capital Beltway in a few minutes, and the Franconia-Springfield Parkway connects west to I-95 and the Blue Line terminus. Fairfax Connector buses run from Kingstowne to both the Franconia-Springfield and Van Dorn Street stations. Fort Belvoir’s gates are a short drive south by Beulah Street or Telegraph Road. Expect slow traffic on the main roads at rush hour.

Most errands are handled at Kingstowne Towne Center and the centers next to it, which together offer supermarkets, a pharmacy, restaurants, banks, a cinema and medical offices. The Kingstowne Regional Library, opened in 2026, is on Silver Lake Boulevard. Springfield Town Center, with department stores and more dining, is about ten minutes west.

Neighboring Area:

  • Franconia — north and west, along Franconia Road and Beulah Street
  • Rose Hill — northeast, toward Telegraph Road
  • Hayfield — southeast, along Telegraph Road
  • Fort Belvoir — south, beyond Telegraph Road
  • Springfield — west, across I-95

A Day In The Life - Snapshot

The quick details buyers ask about most.

Metro Access
No station on site. Franconia-Springfield and Van Dorn Street on the Blue Line are each a short drive or Fairfax Connector ride away; Franconia-Springfield also has VRE commuter trains.
Walkability
Paved trails and sidewalks connect most sections to the lake and town center. Homes near South Van Dorn Street can walk to shops; outer sections generally drive.
Typical Home Types
Townhouses on two or three levels, many with garages, plus 1990s detached colonials and garden-style condominiums. Newer townhouses and detached houses appear in a few sections built after 2010.
Parking
Townhouses without garages have assigned spaces in front, with shared visitor parking. Garage townhouses and detached houses have driveways. Retail centers have large free lots.
Vibe
Curving streets of similar brick-front and sided homes, wooded buffers and trails, and a town center that is active on evenings and weekends. Main roads carry steady traffic.
Best For
Buyers who want a townhouse or detached house with association pools and trails near a full shopping center, and who accept association fees and driving or busing to Metro.

Kingstowne Market Snapshot

A high-level look at current pricing, demand, and sales activity in the Kingstowne real estate market.
$722,450

Median Sales Price

$340

Median Price Per Sq Ft

11

Median Days On Market

208

Annual Closed Sales

+3.2%

YoY Median Price Change

Kingstowne is primarily a townhouse market, with detached houses making up about a fifth of sales and a smaller garden-condominium segment. The snapshot covers every closed sale inside the Census-defined Kingstowne boundary over the trailing twelve months through September 2026 — 140 townhouses and semi-detached homes, 41 detached houses, and 27 condominiums. Price per square foot uses interior living area.

Across all home types the median sale was $722,450 at about $340 per square foot, with a median of 11 days on market and sales averaging 99% of original list price. The median rose about 3% from the prior twelve months. Within segments, the townhouse median held near $708,000 and the detached median held near $1.02 million.

Market data reflects recent 12-month activity. Individual buildings may vary.

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Kingstowne Market Insights

How pricing trends, absorption rates, and inventory levels are shaping buying and selling

Inventory & Absorption

Kingstowne recorded 208 closed sales in the past 12 months, compared with 196 the year before. Townhouses accounted for 140, detached houses for 41 and condominiums for 27. Detached sales rose from 24 to 41, while condominium sales fell from 39 to 27. The median time on market lengthened from 7 days to 11, and 108 of the 208 sales closed at or above the original list price.

Pricing Dynamics

The overall median was about $722,000, up roughly 3 percent from $700,000. Part of that gain is mix, since more detached houses sold. Within segments, the townhouse median eased from $720,000 to about $708,000, detached houses held just above $1 million, and the condominium median slipped from $455,000 to $420,000. The median price per square foot was $340, down from $354.

Buyer Profile

Townhouses in the $600,000s and $700,000s are the center of demand and sold at about 99.5 percent of original list price. Detached houses moved fastest, with a median of 7 days on market, and sold from $575,000 to about $1.4 million. Condominiums sold between roughly $310,000 and $680,000. Across types, garages, finished lower levels and updated kitchens and baths account for much of the price spread.

Strategic Outlook

Kingstowne looks balanced to slightly slower than a year ago: prices by segment are flat to modestly lower, and marketing times are longer but still short. Limited new construction means supply comes mostly from resales. Federal employment trends and interest rates are the factors most likely to influence activity here in the coming year. The median home still went under contract in under two weeks.

Market Position Overview:

Inventory Level: Balanced with selective competition

Negotiation Environment: Moderate flexibility

Typical Days on Market: 25-45 (well-priced units)

Rental Demand: Consistent due to transit proximity

Long- Term Outlook: Stable, walkability-driven value

Kingstowne Housing & Architecture

A master-planned mix of townhouses, detached colonials and garden condominiums built mainly from the mid-1980s through the 1990s.
Townhouse Sections
The largest share of Kingstowne housing. Two- and three-level townhouses from the late 1980s and 1990s line courts off Kingstowne Boulevard and Kingstowne Village Parkway, some with garages. The 12-month townhouse median was about $708,000 on 140 sales.
Detached Colonials
Detached houses, mostly 1990s colonials with two-car garages, occupy the interior and southern streets. Forty-one sold in the past year at a median of about $1,025,000, ranging from $575,000 to roughly $1.4 million.
Garden Condominiums
Low-rise condominium buildings near South Van Dorn Street offer one- and two-bedroom layouts, some with lofts or small garages. The past year’s 27 condominium sales had a median of $420,000, the lowest entry price in Kingstowne.
Manchester Lakes
On the west side along Beulah Street, Manchester Lakes is a separate association inside the Census-defined Kingstowne area, with its own townhouses and condominiums, most of them from the late 1980s and 1990s.
Newer Sections
A few communities arrived after 2010, among them the Crest of Alexandria off Telegraph Road at the southern end, which includes an age-restricted section. These homes bring more recent floor plans and finishes than the original Kingstowne sections.
Town Center and Lake
Kingstowne Towne Center anchors the community on South Van Dorn Street, with shops and restaurants a short distance from Kingstowne Lake and its walking loop. Homes in the adjoining sections can reach it on foot by the association trail network.

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  • Built 1996
  • 3 stories
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