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Seminary Valley is located in the Landmark area of the West End in the City of Alexandria. Nestled inside the Capital Beltway, the community is surrounded by Duke Street to its South, North Jordan Street to its East, Seminary Road to its North and North Van Dorn Street to its West. Large area of single family homes encompass Seminary Valley which were built in the 1950's. This quiet and nice residential neighborhood features various elements that make this community special: Holmes Run Park which includes a jog/walk path and small playgrounds alongside Holmes Run Creek which is perfect for walking dogs and taking children outside and several playgrounds located at Patrick Henry Elementary School, James K. Polk Elementary School and historical Fort Ward Park.
Community Features
- Jog/Walk path
- Playgrounds
- Baseball Fields
- Basketball Courts
- Tennis Courts
- Road Maintenance
- Maintain Sewer System
- Maintain Network Supply, Distribution and Treatment of Water
- Recycling
- Snow Removal
- Trash Removal
There are several aspects that the Seminary Valley community offers that would make living here convenient:
- Washington, DC is located within 10 miles of Seminary Valley.
- Easy access to Interstates 95, 395 and 495.
- Van Dorn Station to take the metro is about 1 mile away.
- Transportation on the Dash or Metrobus services are easily accessible with numerous routes and bus stops.
- Close to Landmark Mall and several shopping plazas including Foxchase.
- Reagan National Airport is less than a 15 minute drive from Seminary Valley.
- Near historical sites such as Old Town Alexandria and Fort Ward Park.
- Walking distance from Holmes Run Park.
- Convenient to various recreational facilities including Patrick Henry Recreational Center, Cameron Run Regional Park and Chinquapin Recreational Center.
- Inova Alexandria Hospital is located nearby.
- Minutes from Charles E. Beatley Library.
- Schools: James K. Polk (Elementary School) Francis C. Hammond (Middle School) T.C. Williams (High School) Northern Virginia Community College and George Mason University (Colleges/Universities).
Seminary Valley Availability
Recent Sales
2011 Sales Report
| TYPE |
DATE |
STREET |
PRICE |
| 3 BR, 2 FB, 1 HB, 4 levels, 0 garages |
Jan. 14, 2011 |
Pegram |
$453,000 |
| 4 BR, 2 FB, 1 HB, 3 levels, 1 garage |
Feb. 5, 2011 |
Newcomb | $675,000 |
| 3 BR, 2 FB, 2 HB, 3 levels, 0 garages |
Feb. 7, 2011 |
Terrill | $435,000 |
| 5 BR, 2 FB, 0 HB, 2 levels, 0 garages |
Feb. 9, 2011 |
Jordan |
$285,000 |
| 3 BR, 2 FB, 0 HB, 4 levels, 0 garages |
Feb. 25, 2011 | Paxton |
$396,000 |
| 4 BR, 3 FB, 0 HB, 4 levels, 0 garages |
Mar. 11, 2011 |
Knox |
$577,500 |
| 3 BR, 2 FB, 0 HB, 2 levels, 0 garages |
Mar. 28, 2011 |
Taney |
$361,500 |
| 3 BR, 1 FB, 2 HB, 4 levels, 0 garages |
Mar. 31, 2011 |
Pickett |
$455,000 |
| 3 BR, 2 FB, 0 HB, 1 level, 0 garages |
Apr. 4, 2011 |
Jordan |
$220,000 |
| 4 BR, 2 FB, 0 HB, 2 levels, 0 garages |
May 12, 2011 |
Pegram |
$484,000 |
| 4 BR, 3 FB, 0 HB, 2 levels, 0 garages |
Jun. 15, 2011 |
Owen |
$495,000 |
| 3 BR, 2 FB, 0 HB, 1 level, 0 garages |
Jun. 17, 2011 |
Naylor |
$455,000 |
| 5 BR, 2 FB, 1 HB, 2 levels, 0 garages | Jun. 24, 2011 |
Taney |
$459,000 |
| 4 BR, 2 FB, 0 HB, 5 levels, 1 garage |
Jun. 29, 2011 |
Holmes Run |
$538,000 |
| 3 BR, 2 FB, 0 HB, 1 level, 0 garages |
Jun. 30, 2011 |
Thayer |
$456,000 |
| 4 BR, 2 FB, 0 HB, 3 levels, 0 garages |
Jul. 28, 2011 |
Pegram |
$490,000 |
| 4 BR, 2 FB, 0 HB, 3 levels, 0 garages |
Aug. 8, 2011 |
Taney |
$500,000 |
| 4 BR, 2 FB, 0 HB, 3 levels, 0 garages |
Sep. 1, 2011 |
Taney |
$424,000 |
| 4 BR, 2 FB, 0 HB, 3 levels, 0 garages |
Sep. 15, 2011 |
Pryor |
$522,000 |
| 3 BR, 2 FB, 0 HB, 4 levels, 0 garages |
Nov. 10, 2011 |
Paxton |
$465,000 |
| 4 BR, 2 FB, 0 HB, 5 levels, 0 garages |
Nov. 17, 2011 |
Thayer |
$465,000 |
| 3 BR, 2 FB, 0 HB, 4 levels, 0 garages |
Dec. 8, 2011 |
Paxton |
$454,000 |
| 3 BR, 3 FB, 0 HB, 2 levels, 0 garages |
Dec. 18, 2011 |
Polk |
$460,000 |
| 3 BR, 1 FB, 2 HB, 4 levels, 0 garages |
Dec. 28, 2011 |
Pegram |
$438,000 |
About the City of Alexandria, Virginia
- Located in Northern Virginia it is one of several independent cities in the state.
- It is the seventh largest and highest income independent city in Virginia.
- About 150,000 residents live here.
- The city is notable for its historical center in Old Town.
- Fort Ward Park was famous for being a historical landmark during the American Civil War.
Important Contact Information
City Hall and City of Alexandria Main Number: 301 King Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: (703) 746-4000
City of Alexandria Non-Emergency: Phone: (703) 838-4444
City of Alexandria Courts: 520 King Street Alexandria, VA 22314
James K. Polk Elementary School: 5000 Polk Avenue Alexandria, VA 22304 Phone: 703-461-4180
Francis C. Hammond Middle School: 4646 Seminary Road Alexandria, VA 22304 Phone: 703-461-4100
T.C. Williams High School (9-Minnie Howard Campus): 3801 West Braddock Road Alexandria, VA 22302 Phone: 703-824-6750
T.C. Williams High School (10-12): 3330 King Street Alexandria, VA 22302 Phone: 703-824-6800
About the Schools
James K. Polk Elementary School - Principal PreeAnn Johnson
James K. Polk Elementary School is located within the Seminary Valley community. The school was built in 1965 and its academic program consists of the core subject areas of reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies and science. Polk is a technologically advanced school which has the latest computers, telephones, multimedia, Internet and CD-Rom research. The school also includes a computer lab and a daily television broadcast by its students. Polk offers special academic programs which consist of an inclusion program, reading teacher support, gifted and talented and before & after programs. Inova Alexandria Hospital and Southland Corporation are business and community partners with Polk. Currently the school is expanding the property with an addition and modernization to Polk's gymnasium and classrooms, for the need of more instructional space. When completed, the school will have 4 new primary classrooms, a stage built inside the gymnasium, as well as a vestibule. It is scheduled to be completed before the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year.
Francis C. Hammond Middle School - Principals Keisha Boggan (FCH1), Arthur Williams (FCH2) and Sara Schafer (FCH3)
Francis C. Hammond Middle School is located right on the outskirts of Seminary Valley on Seminary Road. The school was built in 1956 and was originally built as a high school. In 1979, Hammond became both a middle and high school but transitioned solely into a middle school in 1993. More recently in 2009, the school is now comprised of 3 middle schools which are referred to as: FCH1, FCH2 and FCH3. Hammond has been recognized in the past with the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Education Award as well as the most-improved school by the Virginia Department of Education. The academic programs that are offered at Hammond include mathematics, English, social studies, science and several other courses. Hammond is also advanced in technology. The City of Alexandria launched a multi-year, multi-million dollar initiative to bring the latest technology in the classroom which include computers, telephones, multimedia, Internet and CD-Rom. There are also computer labs and several classrooms throughout the school that are equipped with computers. Hammond offers special academic programs for example Honors, as well as before & after school programs.
T.C. Williams High School - Principal Suzanne Maxey
T.C. Williams High School is recognized as one of the most comprehensive and respected high schools in the country and its facilities and top students compare favorably with best private schools. T.C. Williams-Minnie Howard Campus are for 9th grade students and T.C. Williams are for 10th-12th grade students. Located about 5 or 10 minutes away from Seminary Valley, T.C. Williams offers a curriculum of 188 courses and is one of the few Virginia schools that teaches Organic Chemistry. Not only that, but 5 years of French, German, Latin and Spanish are offered. The City of Alexandria also launched the same initiative to bring the latest technology to T.C. Williams which include computers, telephones, multimedia, Internet and CD-Rom capabilities. In addition to technological advances, this school offers a media center, fiber optic network, completely automated library and connections to the Internet. Because of that, T.C. Williams is taking its place as one of the best technologically equipped schools in the country. T.C. Williams offers co-curriculum programs which include 17 interscholastic sports and 55 clubs & organizations such as the National Honor Society. Lockheed Martin represents T.C. Williams as a business and community partner.
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