Answer: Happy holidays to you and yours! I hope you are finding new ways to enjoy the season and connect with family and friends this year. I’m going to keep my final post of 2020 light and take a look at the most expensive sales in the DMV in 2020, something we all enjoy doing!
Despite its
Missing Ultra High-End Market [sarcasm], Arlington boasts the most expensive sale in the DMV in 2020, by a LOT, with the sale of a massive estate along the Potomac River for $45,000,000. This price tag earns the new owner over 31,000 sqft of living space, 3.2 acres, a 30-car garage, and gorgeous views of the Potomac River.
Listing and photo by Russell Firestone, TTR Sotheby’s International Realty (409 Chain Bridge Rd, Arlington)
Top 5 Most Expensive Sales in Arlington
Arlington’s five most expensive sales in 2020 include the region-leading $45M sale mentioned above and four sales ranging from $2.88M-$3.35M, including two condos in Rosslyn’s iconic Turnberry Tower.
Listing and photo by Nancy Taylor Bubes, Washington Fine Properties (1881 N Nash St #2301, Arlington)
Top 5 Most Expensive Sales in Alexandria
Alexandria’s five most expensive sales in 2020 include four homes in Alexandria’s new waterfront condo and townhouse community, Robinson Landing, and one incredibly unique single-family home on ¼ acre in the heart of Old Town (pictured below).
Listing and photo by MaryEllen Rotondo, McEnearney Associates (217 S Fairfax St, Alexandria)
Top 5 Most Expensive Homes in Fairfax County
Fairfax County’s five most expensive sales in 2020 include three homes in Great Falls and two homes in Mclean ranging from $5.6M-$24M. Pictured below is what $7M gets you in Great Falls – over 20,000 sqft, 5 acres, and stunning landscape and architectural design.
Listing and photo by Piper Yerks, Washington Fine Properties (576 Innsbruck Ave, Great Falls)
Top 5 Most Expensive Homes in Loudoun County
Loudoun County’s five most expensive sales in 2020 include sales ranging from $3.75M-$16M. At a price tag of $16M, you could have secured a 1,550+ acre cattle farm in Upperville, surrounded by vineyards and a short drive to Middleburg.
Listing and photo by Kathryn Harrell, Washington Fine Properties (33542 Newstead Ln, Upperville)
Top 5 Most Expensive Homes in Washington DC
Washington DC’s five most expensive sales in 2020 range from $6.1M-$17.75M, with Georgetown commanding four of those sales. Want a 10,000 sqft home with a detached 2-car garage and 6/10th of an acre in Georgetown? That’ll run you $17.75M in 2020.
Listing and photo by Michael Rankin, TTR Sotheby’s International Realty (1405 34th St NW, Washington DC)
Top 5 Most Expensive Homes in Montgomery County
Montgomery County’s five most expensive sales in 2020 range from $5.475M-$15M, including my personal favorite, a $10M mansion on Chevy Chase Circle sitting on nearly two acres (pictured below).
Listing and photo by Daniel Heider, TTR Sotheby’s International Realty (9 Chevy Chase Cir, Chevy Chase)
Top 5 Most Expensive Homes in the DMV, Outside the Greater DC Metro
The DMV’s five most expensive sales in 2020, outside of the greater DC Metro area, range from $6.2M-$10M, including four homes fronting the Chesapeake Bay. My personal favorite, pictures below, is a 36 acre waterfront estate just outside of St. Michaels, and includes a WWII replica fighter plane hung from the ceiling of the great room.
Listing and photo by Doc Keane, Washington Fine Properties (26310 Saint Michaels Rd, Easton)
I hope that was a fun tour through 2020’s most expensive homes in the DMV! Happy New Year everybody!
If you’d like to discuss buying or selling strategies, don’t hesitate to reach out to me at
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