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Old Town, 420 N Van Dorn St | Alexandria
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  •  24-Hour Fitness Center
  •  Additional Storage Available
  •  Controlled Access
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Laundry
  •  Pet Friendly
  •  Resident Lounge
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Surface Parking Lot
  •  Swimming Pool
  •  Wall-to-Wall Carpets

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About this Location

25B (bus) - 1 min
29K/29N (bus) - 8 min
Dora Kelley Nature Park
18 min walk

Pricing 

Studio, 1 Bath
$1,065+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,345+
2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath
$1,645+

  • Building Related

    •  Elevators

  • Entertainment

    •  Game Room
    •  Resident Lounge

  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Granite Countertops
    •  Luxury Cabinets
    •  Microwave
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances

  • Living Room

    •  Central A/C
    •  Hardwood Floors
    •  Wall-to-Wall Carpets

  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Surface Parking Lot

  • Security & Maintenance

    •  Controlled Access

  • Sports & Fitness

    •  24-Hour Fitness Center
    •  Swimming Pool
    •  Yoga Studio

  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available

  • View

    •  Incredible City Views
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Too Expensive for what you get

Rent increased from $919 at move-in May 2013 to $1,158 starting March 2015 for 340SF apt ($239 increase; utilities not included). I'm moving! Too many leaking pipes in bldg. One cleaning person for a 9-story bldg. Only love the location & free Wi-Fi.

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 41 Recs

Chick-fil-A
Sora Ethiopian Market
Domino’s Pizza
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grocery 3 Recs

Aldi
Harris Teeter
New Grand Mart
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convenience 2 Recs

CVS Pharmacy
Rite Aid
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fitness 10 Recs

Elin’s Personal Training
FIT4MOM Arlington Alexandria
Planet Fitness
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parks 2 Recs

Dora Kelley Nature Park
Armistead Boothe Park
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coffee 5 Recs

Java Loco
Starbucks
Mediterranean Bakery & Cafe
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About Old Town

If you want to be away from the fast and loud city life, Old Town is the place to be. Filled with cobblestone streets, colonial homes, churches and museums, Old Town is a quiet and charming neighborhood on the banks of the Potomac River in Alexandria. A walk on the King Street displays Old Town's po...
Diverse
Walkable
Affordable
Small Town
Easy Commute
Little Nightlife
Quiet Neighborhood
Median rents in Old Town
Studio
$
1,600
1 Bedroom
$
1,800
2 Bedroom
$
2,250

Getting around Old Town

25B (bus)

1 min

29K/29N (bus)

8 min

AT5 (bus)

2 min

8Z (bus)

2 min

Old Town Reviews

36 reviews
Reviewed by GW Law Student living at Meridian at Carlyle
I love the neighborhood. Although Old Town is in the suburbs, it feels like like a mini city, and almost everywhere I want to go is within walking distance. There are great restaurants and bars a few blocks, we're close to the river, there are multiple parks nearby. There is a Whole Foods a block away from my building, and it takes me less than 10 minutes to walk to the King Street Metro station. I also have a dog, and there are so many dog parks and dog-friendly businesses in the area.
Reviewed by ANeil living at Quaker Hill Condominiums
Pros:
- Safe, nearby grocery store, pet friendly, pool, close to restaurants, diverse in income types and styles of homes, etc.

Cons: Section 8 housing, a lot of people for a tiny pool.
Reviewed by Anonymous living at Meridian at Braddock Station
Lots of new development populated by yuppies and hip new businesses/restaurants, mixed in with pockets of section-8 housing and shady groups of people walking the streets.
Reviewed by GW Law Student living at Meridian at Braddock Station
Absolutely love it. So many friendly people and fun restaurants, coffee shops, stores, etc. Feels like you are apart of a community and very easy to meet people.
Reviewed by Gwen living at Broadstone Van Dorn
Public transportation is excellent. Really don't need a car. Holmes Run Park great for running and bicycling. Restaurants, shopping and malls within 5 miles.
Reviewed by Chicago Resident living at Parkfairfax
Close to DC and other Virginia cities... good public transport... not as young and fratty as Arlington but still plenty of social opportunities... Love it
Reviewed by GW Law Student living at Meridian at Braddock Station
This is an awesome area. It is lots of fun to explore and a nice change from being in the city for school all the time.
Reviewed by GW Law Student living at 1111 Belle Pre Apartments
Old Town is great! So many restaurants, bars, shopping, parks, and hiking. Easy to walk to all the shops on King Street, and super close (walkable) to two metro stops, Braddock Road and King Street. Commute to Foggy Bottom via metro is only about 30 minutes, and it is a straight trip on the blue line from Braddock Road to Foggy Bottom-GWU.