Mount Vernon Real Estate

Mount Vernon Real Estate Information in Virginia

Mount Vernon is located along the Potomac River just 12 miles south of Washington, D.C. This charming Fairfax County community is comprised of nearly 30,000 residents. The Mount Vernon real estate market offers single-family homes, townhouses and condominiums for sale in a wide range of prices. Steeped in history, Mount Vernon is a thriving business community coupled with tidy neighborhoods and parks. A drive along scenic George Washington Parkway offers picnic areas in the parks and overlooks. Bike, jog, walk or roller blade along Mount Vernon Trail, from the historical ground of George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate to Old Town Alexandria. There are also several outstanding golf courses in and around Mount Vernon.

Students in Mount Vernon attend schools in the nationally recognized Fairfax County Public School System. Area colleges and universities include Northern Virginia Community College, George Mason University (one of Virginia’s top public universities), Marymount University, George Washington University, Georgetown University, American University, and Howard University. Two airports serve Mount Vernon—Washington Dulles International Airport and Reagan Washington National Airport, with a third, Baltimore-Washington International, nearby. The Washington Metro Area's subway system and an interconnecting freeway system allow Mount Vernon residents easy commuting to and from our nation’s capital and surrounding major business centers. Fort Belvoir Army Base is also part of the Mount Vernon area and will soon relocate 59 Department of Defense agencies and activities from the Washington, DC, metro area to Ft. Belvoir due to the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) procedure.

Come live our nation’s history as you make your own in the community of Mount Vernon!