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Buying a Home in Alcova Heights
The right home, at the right price, with your eyes open, from the first conversation to closing day.
Buying a Home in Alcova Heights: More Yard, More Choice
Buying a home in Alcova Heights often starts with the lot. Many lots here are flatter and bigger than in the neighborhoods around it, which is rare this close to the middle of Arlington. Arlington County's neighborhood plan for Alcova Heights puts the median home's build year at 1954 and counts 131 homes built before 1940, in styles from colonials, bungalows and Cape Cods to Tudors, farmhouses and modern homes.
Not everything is a single-family house. The same plan names two townhouse communities on Columbia Pike, Dundree Knolls and Alcova Row, and a condominium building, Stratton House. That gives buyers more than one way into the neighborhood.
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What the Market Means for an Alcova Heights Buyer
Alcova Heights is in ZIP code 22204. Homes there that sold from July through September 2026 took an average of 54 days to sell and received about 97.2% of their original list price, according to Bright MLS. Arlington County had about 3.9 months of supply in September 2026, up from 3.0 a year earlier, so you have more time to look than buyers did a year ago.
The type of home changes the picture. In September 2026, NVAR reported condo and townhouse listings across its Northern Virginia region up 49.7% from a year earlier, while detached listings rose only 5.7%. If you want a detached house on a bigger Alcova Heights lot, expect fewer choices and be ready to move. If a townhouse or condo works for you, there is more to choose from across the area.
Before any offer, we prepare a home value report from recent 22204 sales that truly compare, including lot size, so you know what the home is worth before you decide what to pay.
Look Closely at Additions and Older Homes
The county plan notes that many Alcova Heights owners added on over the years, and some smaller houses were replaced with new ones. An addition can be a great feature or a costly one, depending on how it was built. Older homes can also come with older systems.
We can coordinate the inspection, or you can schedule it yourself. Either way, we go over the results with you and advise you on how to proceed. If a house needs much more than you want to take on, we will tell you, even if it means walking away.
How We Help You Buy in Alcova Heights
The Mike Webb Team is Mike and Claudia Webb, with RE/MAX Allegiance, and we have more than 34 years in real estate. About three out of four of our sales are in Arlington.
We begin with a buyer consultation, then set up a search so new Alcova Heights listings, houses, townhouses and condos, come straight to you. We show homes ourselves or with our showing partner when we are booked, prepare the home value report, plan and write the offer with you, negotiate for you, help with the inspection, and stay with you through the final walk-through, on closing day or a few days before. We can refer you to lenders, inspectors and contractors too.
Before we start touring, you get pre-approved through a lender or your own bank or credit union, and we sign a written buyer agreement together so you know exactly how we will work with you.
Joy Duncan said: “They really know the NoVA area market and South Arlington particularly well.”
Life in Alcova Heights
Alcova Heights Park, 13 acres at 901 South George Mason Drive, has a picnic shelter, a playground, a ball field and basketball and sand volleyball courts. Route 50 runs along the north edge and Columbia Pike along the south, with South Glebe Road and South George Mason Drive connecting the two. Shops and restaurants line Columbia Pike and the corner of Glebe Road and Arlington Boulevard.
Alcova Heights is served by Barcroft Elementary School and Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Boundaries change, so check the current Arlington Public Schools boundary map for any address before you buy.
Read more on our Alcova Heights page. Buying your first home? See first-time buyers in Alcova Heights.
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Tell us what you have in mind, a house with a yard, a townhouse or a condo, and where you are in the process. We will help you plan the next step, with no pressure.
Contact The Mike Webb Team or call or text 703-350-3884.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there townhouses or condos in Alcova Heights?
Yes. Arlington County's neighborhood plan names two townhouse communities, Dundree Knolls and Alcova Row, and a condominium building, Stratton House. Most of the neighborhood is single-family homes.
Are Alcova Heights lots really bigger?
Many are flatter and bigger than in the neighborhoods around it, though it varies by street. We compare lot sizes when we prepare a home value report before your offer.
Which schools serve Alcova Heights?
Alcova Heights is served by Barcroft Elementary School and Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Confirm any address on the current Arlington Public Schools boundary map.
Do I need to be pre-approved before we tour homes?
Yes. You get pre-approved through a lender or your own bank or credit union, and we sign a written buyer agreement together before we start showing homes.
Alcova Heights
What buying a home looks like in Alcova Heights
Colonials, ramblers and bungalows on flat, larger lots between Route 50 and Columbia Pike, next to a 13-acre park.
Established in 1921 and named for Alexandria County, Virginia (Al-Co-Va), with the historic Alcova house, parts of which may date from 1836, at its heart.
- The homes
- Colonials, ramblers, Cape Cods, bungalows, and new craftsman-style construction. Lots tend to be flat and bigger than in other neighborhoods. Some condos, duplexes, and small apartment buildings too.
- Why people choose it
- Often a first home or a move-up home, and sometimes an investment.
- Schools people ask about
- Barcroft Elementary School, Thomas Jefferson Middle School.
- Getting around
- Tree-lined streets, with Route 50 at the north edge and Columbia Pike at the south.
- Nearby
- Alcova Heights Park, 13 acres with a playground, a picnic shelter and basketball and sand volleyball courts, between Columbia Pike and Arlington Boulevard.
- The trade-off
- Choosing it over its neighbors usually comes down to buyer preference more than a trade-off.
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