RARE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD IN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA! Discover the potential of this approximately 11,000-square-foot (0.25-acre) residential lot, ideally located along Seminary Road with convenient access to Bailey’s Crossroads, Arlington, the Village at Shirlington, Old Town Alexandria, and Washington, DC. Enjoy nearby shopping, dining, parks, and entertainment, along with easy access to I-395 and major commuter routes. SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT WORK ALREADY COMPLETED! The previous residence has been demolished, and the seller obtained City Council approval of a Special Use Permit (SUP) for redevelopment with a new two-story single-family residence of approximately 3,250 square feet. The property is zoned R-12, with a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.30, equivalent to approximately 3,300 square feet of allowable floor area based on the lot size, subject to applicable zoning requirements and City approval. The project also progressed through extensive civil engineering and site planning, including an approved grading plan, stormwater management design, erosion and sediment control, and landscaping plans. A VALUABLE HEAD START FOR BUILDERS AND BUYERS! The substantial prior development work and documentation provide valuable insight into the property’s redevelopment potential and previously approved design. Contact the listing agent for additional information regarding the development history and current status of prior approvals. Whether you’re a custom-home buyer looking to build your dream home or a builder or investor seeking an opportunity in an established Alexandria location, this property offers exciting possibilities! PLEASE REFER TO THE DOCUMENTS UPLOADED IN BRIGHT MLS for the prior SUP, grading plans, and available engineering and development documentation. PLEASE NOTE: Property boundary lines shown in photographs, aerial images, and any property markers depicted or placed on the land are approximate and for illustrative purposes only. They do not constitute a survey or establish exact property boundaries. Buyers should independently verify property boundaries, zoning requirements, development feasibility, and all necessary approvals with the City of Alexandria.
Vacant landProperty Type
0.25 acresLot Size
$2,000,000Price/Acres
Listed by Cintia Coleman• Pearson Smith Realty, LLC
Alexandria West, located between I-395 and Van Dorn Street, is a residential and commercial Alexandria neighborhood with mid-century garden-style apartments and wooded stream-valley pockets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Duke Street and Van Dorn Street corridor, where shopping plazas, international eateries, and everyday services line wide, car-oriented blocks. Cameron Run Regional Park adds trails, picnic lawns, and a wave pool feel at the edge of the area. Housing ranges from brick townhomes to condo communities set back behind mature trees. Landmark Mall’s former site signals ongoing change along Duke Street. Transit nodes at Van Dorn Street and Eisenhower Avenue connect the neighborhood to the wider region.
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Market insights
5241 Seminary Rd · $500,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 48 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.2%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$500,000
Median sale price in this area is $1,365,000. (173% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
15% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
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Sale and tax history for 5241 Seminary Rd
Sale History
Tax History
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Event
Price
BRIGHT MLS #VAAX2067384
Oct 10, 2026
Listed
$500,000
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Jan 9, 2012
Sold
$192,000
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May 4, 2004
Sold
$249,005
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Dec 8, 1994
Sold
$110,000
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Dec 13, 1991
Sold
$20,000
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2026
$4,677 (+1.5%)
$337,250
2025
$4,607 (+22.0%)
$337,250
2024
$3,775 (−16.7%)
$332,586
2023
$4,532 (+2.5%)
$332,586
2022
$4,422 (+14.9%)
$332,586 + $75,700
$408,286
2021
$3,847 (+3.8%)
$325,887 + $72,450
$398,337
2020
$3,706 (+6.8%)
$267,340 + $60,613
$327,953
2019
$3,471
$267,340 + $60,613
$327,953
2018
$3,470 (+3.8%)
$249,850 + $57,298
$307,148
2017
$3,342 (+5.3%)
$249,850 + $57,298
$307,148
2016
$3,173 (+14.5%)
$240,215 + $55,506
$295,721
2014
$2,770 (+7.7%)
$204,614 + $60,982
$265,596
2013
$2,571 (+3.1%)
$204,614 + $60,982
$265,596
2012
$2,495 (+0.8%)
$189,457 + $58,277
$247,734
2011
$2,476 (−1.0%)
$189,457 + $60,540
$249,997
2010
$2,500
$189,457 + $58,608
$248,065
2009
$2,500
$195,317 + $60,333
$255,650
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Alexandria
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Last updated by owner on Sep 28, 2026.
R12
Single-Family Residential Zone
The R-12 zone is established to provide and maintain land areas for low density residential neighborhoods of single-unit, two-unit, and multi-unit up to four units dwellings on 12,000 sq ft lots. Nonresidential uses of a noncommercial nature which are related to, supportive of and customarily found in a residential neighborhood are also permitted.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
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