The Block · Alexandria, VA

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in The Block, Alexandria?

The median home in The Block sells for $421,500 with prices up 30% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $9,146.

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The Block Real Estate Market Conditions

70out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Strong

70/100

Conditions strongly favor sellers — high demand and fast sales.

What this means for sellers

Conditions in The Block favor sellers right now. Demand is outpacing supply, and well-priced homes should attract strong interest. Sellers who list now are positioned to sell quickly and close at or above asking price.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Virginia average is 2.4.

Price MomentumFavors sellers

Prices up 29.692307690000003% year-over-year — vs. +1.4% statewide.

Seller LeverageFavors sellers

Homes selling at 100.83% of asking — sellers are getting 0.8% above list on average. Virginia average is 98.7%.

Bidding ActivityFavors sellers

36.36% of homes selling above list price — 41% above the Virginia average of 25.8%.

Sale SpeedFavors sellers

49 median days on market — 4 days faster than the Virginia average.

Market UrgencyFavors sellers

50% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 40.8% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Virginia average is 20.2%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$421,500

+30%

Days on Market

49

Price per Sq Ft

$279

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.83%

Homes Sold

11

Sold Above List

36.36%

Pending in 2 Weeks

50%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in The Block?

$0Estimated savings

That's 6 months of groceries — save 2.2% of your home value

$421,500

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$12,645

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in The Block

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$12,645$3,499$999
Buyer agent$11,8022.8% avg$8,430~2% avg$8,430~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$6,323$6,323$6,323
Total cost$30,770$18,252$15,752
You save$9,146$11,646

Based on the The Block median home price of $421,500. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in The Block

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1

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2

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5

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