About Alexandria's Del Ray

At the beginning of the month we wrote about five great reasons to visit Del Ray in October and the Del Ray Halloween Parade was right at the top of the list. Scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 26th, the 12th annual parade will begin at 2:00pm and children, pets, and strollers in costumes are invited to march.

Awards will be given for:

• Best Pet Costume
• Best Decorated Business
• Best Decorated Home
• Best Decorated Stroller

The awards ‘ceremony’ will take place on the play fields at the Mt. Vernon Recreational Center and will be followed by entertainment, games and refreshments. All activities are free.

At 6:30pm families can enjoy a ‘haunted graveyard‘ designed and constructed by Bean Creative at Mt. Vernon and E. Del Ray Avenue. This is just the second year for the graveyard but by all reports it was a howling success . . .

For the fifth year residents will collect and distribute Halloween costumes for children who would otherwise have to go without. Donated costumes are being collected at the Caboose Cafe, 2419 Mt. Vernon Avenue and A Show of Hands at 2204 Mt. Vernon Avenue and will be distributed on Saturday October 25, from 2-4:00pm at the Mt. Vernon Recreation Center.

For more information about registration contact: Gayle Reuter at 703.684.3535 or gayle.reuter@mail.house.gov.

Michael

There were 9 September home sales in zip code 22301 which encompasses the Alexandria neighborhoods of Rosemont and Del Ray. Median sales price was $558,000; median list price was $575,000 for a 1.92% differential. Median days on the market - 14.

This is a drop from the 15 homes that sold in August in 22301. In August the median sales price was $510,000 and the median list price was $525,000 for a 1.71% differential. Median days on the market - 17.

If you are interested in more information about any of these sales or about other properties in the neighborhood, call me at 703.927.4554.

Michael

To see a list of the 9 sold properties and their list and sold prices, visit:

September Home Sales in Alexandria’s 22301 Zip Code

It was a picture perfect day today at the Arts on the Avenue festival with clear skies and temperatures in the low 70’s.

Mt. Vernon Avenue was jammed with artists selling everything from pottery to jewelry to original prints and exquisite handbags.

Local food offerings included crab cakes, barbecue, chicken curry, Asian stir fry, fresh lemonade, mac & cheese, tiramisu, and brats and sauerkraut. Oh, and did I mention the four musical venues?

and dogs . . .

and babies . . .

for more great pictures, visit:

Del Ray’s Arts on the Avenue - It was Picture Perfect!

There are 5 great reasons to visit Del Ray this October. Of course, we live here everyday but we think its nice when the rest of the world drops by to see where, as the Del Ray Business Association likes to say “Main Street still exists.”

So, without further ado, our top 5 reasons to visit Del Ray in October:

1. ARTS ON THE AVENUE- A full scale arts festival along Mt. Vernon Ave. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 10:00am to 6:00pm. Artists of all kinds, homemade pie contest, kids activities, food, drink, etc.
2. Restaurants - Los Tios, Mancini’s, Fireflies,*** Thai Peppers, La Strada, and Cheestique to mention a few
3. DEL RAY CHILI COOK OFF - Informal, lively, child friendly, neighbor centric. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25th, 4:00pm till . . . .

Want to know the other two reasons to visit Del Ray? Check it out here:

5 Great Reasons to Visit Del Ray in October

Tonight Del Ray’s First Thursday celebration was all about food. Restaurants and businesses alike had a little something for everyone. We had wine at the Daily Planet, spring rolls from Thai Peppers, UPS truck cookies from the Mailbox store, sausage samples from Let’s Meat on the Avenue, etc. etc.

There was a contest for the best entree with local establishments offering their finest. We didn’t hear the winner but we do know that new kid on the block La Strada was winning some votes with a mouth watering stuffed pork loin.

And because, or perhaps in spite of the fact that it is an election year, U.S. Congressman Jim Moran was on hand to help judge the cookie contest. Donated by friends and neighbors alike, they were still judging when we needed to slip away but my vote was for the oatmeal heath bar cookies . . . .Is there anyone who can tell us who the winners are?

Strolling down the Avenue, you might have seen Elena and her “puppy” Cheby by way of Texas A&M,

For lots more pictures, visit:

First Thursday in Alexandria’s Del Ray Neighborhood Is All About the Food