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Published October 23, 2026 in Deal of the Week

Alexandria has plenty of homes for sale. Buyers saved this one almost ten times as often.

By Doug Dane
Real estate, Alexandria, VA

That's why it made the list. It picked up 246 saves on Zillow, far more than most homes get. That is 9.9 times the average save count among this week's finalists. People watching Alexandria listings are already being alerted about it. A brick home with a fenced yard that buyers keep coming back to.

The numbers
Views on Zillow
Saves on Zillow
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Fig 0.1 · The home. The full photo set unlocks once you text in.
The home
2 bd · 3 ba · 3,000 sq ft
$ ▬▬▬,▬▬▬
About 5 days listed. Address: ▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬
Priceheld backAddressheld back

Text me for the address — (703) 215-2271No spam, just the details on this one home.

In short
  1. Ranked first of 728 active homes scored in Alexandria, VA this week.
  2. 2 beds, 3 baths, about 3,000 sq ft. About 5 days listed.
  3. Listings here have been up about 48 days.
  4. Price and address are held back. Ask and they come to you.

Why buyers slowed down on this one

While listed, it earned 246 saves and 2,786 views on Zillow. It ranked first on Zillow saves for the number of days it has been listed.

From the listing: “List price is starting bid only. Home will be sold at auction 11/24/2026 @12pm.”

Saves on Zillow · Alexandria, VA
  1. 1This home246 saves
  2. 2Finalist average25 saves
Zillow saves. Finalist average = the mean of this week's finalists in the area, this home included.
What stands out
  1. Buying at auction is easy and transparent you can get financing!!
  2. 2 BR/2.5 BA brick home w/basement & attached garage on .41 +/- acre cul-de-sac lot in the Brookland Estates neighborhood of Alexandria, VA -- Public utilities -- Fenced side &…

The basics on this home

What is happening around it

Avg. days listed
Active listings in Alexandria have been on the market for 47.7 days on average.
Active homes
Everything for sale here right now — the full set this pick was scored against.

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WHAT YOU GET BACK
  1. the exact address so you can drive by.
  2. the full set of photos, not just the blurred one.
  3. the starting bid and the auction date.
  4. a straight answer to whatever you ask me about it.

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