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Living in Parkfairfax

A garden condominium community built in 1941 and 1942 on 132 acres of northwest Alexandria, with more than 200 low brick buildings, mature trees, and Shirlington’s shops and theaters a walk across I-395.
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Living in Parkfairfax

Low brick buildings from the early 1940s line curving streets between Quaker Lane and West Glebe Road.
Parkfairfax sits in the northwest corner of the City of Alexandria, near the Arlington County line. The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company built it in 1941 and 1942 as rental housing for workers near the new Pentagon, and it was renovated and sold as condominiums between 1977 and 1979. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The area mapped on this page is approximate: it is drawn around recent sales labeled Parkfairfax, and it also takes in Parc East, a separate multi-story condominium building on Martha Custis Drive, plus a few houses at its edges. The community holds 1,684 homes in more than 200 Colonial Revival brick buildings spread across 132 acres. There are no high-rises inside Parkfairfax itself. Homes are one-level apartments and two-level townhouse-style units, and every one of them is a condominium, although the MLS records many as townhouses. Over the past 12 months the median sale price across the area was about $367,500. Townhouse-style units had a median near $397,000 and apartment-style units near $320,000. The grounds are the main feature. Buildings sit back from Martha Custis Drive, Gunston Road and Valley Drive behind lawns and old trees, and footpaths cut between the courts. Shirlington, just across I-395 in Arlington, has restaurants, shops, live theater and a cinema, and is reached by a pedestrian walkway over the interchange. The Washington and Old Dominion Trail starts there as well. Larger grocery and errand trips usually mean a short drive to nearby shopping centers. There is no Metrorail station in Parkfairfax. Buses run on the main streets, and I-395 is at the edge of the community, which puts the Pentagon and downtown Washington DC a direct drive north. Quaker Lane and West Glebe Road carry local traffic toward the rest of Alexandria and Arlington. Parking is in open lots and along the streets. I’m glad to walk you through the different floor plans, the condominium fees and what recent sales say about each unit type.

Key Highlights:

  • Housing character — Colonial Revival brick garden buildings from 1941 and 1942, with one-level apartments and two-level townhouse-style units, all in condominium ownership.
  • Green space — 132 acres of lawns, mature trees and footpaths between the buildings, with the Washington and Old Dominion Trail starting in nearby Shirlington.
  • Daily essentials — Shirlington's restaurants, shops, theater and cinema sit across I-395 by pedestrian walkway; larger shopping centers are a short drive.
  • Transit — No Metrorail station; bus service on the main streets and direct access to I-395 toward the Pentagon and Washington DC.
  • Schools — Alexandria City Public Schools; confirm assigned schools for any address with the district's boundary locator.
  • Market character — About 106 sales in the past 12 months at a median near $367,500, split almost evenly between apartment-style and townhouse-style units.
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Parkfairfax Real Estate FAQs

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

It is a garden condominium community of 1,684 homes built in 1941 and 1942 by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. The brick Colonial Revival buildings and wooded grounds are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
It is in northwest Alexandria near the Arlington County line, bordered by Quaker Lane, I-395, West Glebe Road and the Beverley Hills neighborhood. The area on this page is approximate and includes the neighboring Parc East building.
No. There is no Metrorail station in the community; buses run on the main streets, and I-395 at the edge of the community leads to the Pentagon and Washington DC.
One-level apartments and two-level townhouse-style units in low brick buildings, all owned as condominiums. The neighboring Parc East building adds units in a multi-story building.
The median sale price over the past 12 months was about $367,500 across roughly 106 sales. Apartment-style units had a median near $320,000 and townhouse-style units near $397,000.
The median time on market was about 12 days, up from 7 the year before. About 51 of 106 sales closed at or above the original list price.
Shirlington, across I-395 by pedestrian walkway, has restaurants, shops, live theater and a cinema. Grocery-anchored shopping centers are a short drive away in Alexandria and Arlington.
Parkfairfax is served by Alexandria City Public Schools. Confirm the assigned schools for a specific address with the district’s boundary locator.

Location & Neighborhood

Northwest Alexandria, between Quaker Lane, I-395 and West Glebe Road

Parkfairfax is bounded roughly by Quaker Lane and I-395 on the west, West Glebe Road and Four Mile Run on the north, and Beverley Drive, Wellington Road, Gunston Road and Valley Drive on the east and south, where it meets Beverley Hills. The area drawn on this page is an approximate outline around recent sales and also takes in the Parc East building at 1225 Martha Custis Drive. Martha Custis Drive, Gunston Road and Valley Drive are the main interior streets, lined with garden buildings set back behind lawns.

Beside I-395, across from Shirlington

I-395 runs along the western edge, with ramps near Shirlington and at Quaker Lane and King Street close by. The Pentagon and downtown Washington DC are a direct drive north. Buses serve the main interior streets. There is no Metrorail station in the community, so most rail trips start with a bus or a short drive.

Shirlington’s restaurants, shops, theater and cinema are reached on foot by the pedestrian walkway over the I-395 interchange. Grocery stores and everyday services cluster in shopping centers a short drive away in Alexandria and Arlington. Inside Parkfairfax the land use is almost entirely residential, with lawns and wooded slopes between the buildings.

Neighboring Area:

  • Shirlington — northwest across I-395 in Arlington, by pedestrian walkway
  • Fairlington — west across I-395, a garden community on the same historic registers
  • Beverley Hills — east and southeast, detached houses on hilly streets
  • Arlandria — northeast along West Glebe Road toward Four Mile Run
  • Del Ray — farther east, down the hill along Mount Vernon Avenue

A Day In The Life - Snapshot

The quick details buyers ask about most.

Metro Access
There is no Metrorail station in Parkfairfax. Buses run on the main streets, and I-395 at the western edge gives a direct drive to the Pentagon and Washington DC.
Walkability
Footpaths and sidewalks link the courts, and Shirlington is reached on foot by the walkway over I-395. Grocery runs and most other errands are easier by car or bus.
Typical Home Types
One-level apartments and two-level townhouse-style units in two-story brick garden buildings from 1941 and 1942, all condominiums, plus one neighboring multi-story condominium building.
Parking
Parking is in open surface lots and along the streets rather than in garages. Ask the condominium association how spaces and guest parking are handled for a given court.
Vibe
Low brick buildings on rolling, wooded ground, with lawns between the courts and curving streets. Highway noise is present near the I-395 edge and fades toward the interior.
Best For
Buyers who want a condominium with its own front door, mature trees and a walk to Shirlington, and who accept 1940s room sizes, monthly fees and no Metrorail station.

Parkfairfax Market Snapshot

A high-level look at current pricing, demand, and sales activity in the Parkfairfax real estate market.
$367,500

Median Sales Price

$417

Median Price Per Sq Ft

12

Median Days On Market

106

Annual Closed Sales

-7.0%

YoY Median Price Change

Parkfairfax is a condominium market throughout, split almost evenly between apartment-style units and two-level townhouse-style units, with two detached houses at the edge of the mapped area. The snapshot covers every closed sale inside the mapped area over the trailing twelve months through September 2026 — 53 condominiums, 51 townhouses and semi-detached homes, and 2 detached houses. Price per square foot uses interior living area.

Across all home types the median sale was $367,500 at about $417 per square foot, with a median of 12 days on market and sales averaging 98% of original list price. The median fell about 7% from the prior twelve months. Within segments, the condo median fell about 4% to $320,000 and the townhouse median fell about 3% to $397,000.

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

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Parkfairfax Market Insights

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

Inventory & Absorption

Roughly 106 homes sold in the mapped area over the past 12 months, up from 86 the year before. Sales split almost evenly: 53 apartment-style units and 51 townhouse-style units, plus two detached houses on the edge. About 13 of the apartment-style sales were in the neighboring Parc East building. With 1,684 homes in Parkfairfax alone, there is a steady flow of listings across unit sizes through the year.

Pricing Dynamics

The median sale price was about $367,500, down roughly 7 percent from about $395,000 a year earlier. Townhouse-style units had a median near $397,000 and apartment-style units near $320,000. Sales ranged from about $138,500 to $1.25 million, with the top of that range set by the two edge houses. The median price per square foot was about $417, compared with $440 the prior year.

Buyer Profile

Homes took a median of about 12 days to sell, compared with 7 the year before. About 51 of 106 sales closed at or above the original list price, and the typical sale closed at about 97.6 percent of original list. Townhouse-style units moved a little faster than apartment-style units, at a median of 11 days against 14, and held closer to their original prices.

Strategic Outlook

Prices and pace both eased over the past year, while the number of sales rose. That combination points to buyers having more choice and more room to negotiate than a year ago, particularly on apartment-style units. Condition, floor plan and monthly fee vary from unit to unit, so recent sales of the same model are the most useful guide to value. I would not read one year as a long-term trend.

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

Parkfairfax Housing & Architecture

Nearly everything here dates to the early 1940s, in low brick garden buildings, with one later multi-story condominium building included in the mapped area.
Garden Apartments
One-level condominium units in two-story brick buildings, built in 1941 and 1942. Apartment-style sales in the mapped area had a median near $320,000 over the past 12 months, a figure that includes the neighboring Parc East building.
Townhouse-Style Units
Two-level units with their own front doors, recorded in the MLS as townhouses but owned as condominiums. About 51 sold in the past 12 months, at a median near $397,000 and a top price of about $644,000.
Colonial Revival Architecture
Red brick walls, simple classical door surrounds and pitched roofs repeat across more than 200 buildings. The community was designed as a whole, which is why the streetscape reads so consistently from one court to the next.
Parc East
A separate multi-story condominium building at 1225 Martha Custis Drive, outside the Parkfairfax association but inside the area mapped here. About 13 recent sales carried the Parc East label, with MLS records dating the building to the 1980s.
Historic Register Setting
Parkfairfax was added to the Virginia Landmarks Register in 1998 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. Buyers should ask the condominium association about its rules for exterior changes, windows and plantings.
Edge Houses
Two detached houses at the edges of the mapped area fall inside the outline used for this page. They sold above $1 million and are not part of the Parkfairfax condominium.

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Parc East

1225 Martha Custis Dr

  • Built 1980
  • 16 stories
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