Anonymous
09/19/2025 00:36
Subject: NoVa area prestige ranking
Del Ray straight up sucks.
Old town is nice to visit if you like sitting on gw parkway or route 1.
Living in old town would be fine if you telework, otherwise you are literally a hostage to gw, route 1 or (god forbid) 236 west.
Old town is nice to visit if you like sitting on gw parkway or route 1.
Living in old town would be fine if you telework, otherwise you are literally a hostage to gw, route 1 or (god forbid) 236 west.
Anonymous
09/18/2025 18:11
Subject: NoVa area prestige ranking
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Del Ray used to be cool and arty and then it sold out. Now it is a wanna-be old town and as boring as a suburb but with poorer schools.
Is there a grand conspiracy going on where every thread about NoVA somehow turns into a Del Ray hate fest?
It's part of the broader conspiracy to denigrate all neighborhoods South of Rte 50 which was historically the dividing line between white and black areas. This idiotic exercise is a dog whistle for whites-only neighborhoods.
Del ray and route 50 have little to no connection.
Also, most of Del ray is a historically white area.
Interestingly, a lot of what is regarded as old town now was historically black and very poor. Old timers in Alexandria took a LONG time, maybe the 80s before warming up to the idea that old town had changed.
Del Ray is South of Rte 50 last time I checked.
So is Florida, what’s your f’ing point?
My point is that you obviously don't understand the effect historic segregation lines continue to have on Northern VA real estate dynamics. Del Ray will never be valued the way communities north of Rte 50 are because regardless of county, neighborhoods South of 50 are more heavily populated with minorities--initially blacks and later other immigrant groups. This has always makes the schools less desirable to white buyers. Del Ray can't escape its poor geographic position.
You obviously know nothing about the history of the area.
North/south of 50 is irrelevant.
Del Ray is no where close to route 50.
All of Alexandria is south of Route 50.
And so on.
You're the one who doesn't understand the history of this area. The area South of Rte 50 was historically more populated with African Americans. There's a whole PBS or NPR special about that road being a dividing line of segregation. Alexandria was a slave market. You can't escape that history, even if modern-day Del Ray may be considered a charming enclave by a certain segment of the Nova population. But it's hardly prestigious. Honestly, the entire DMV suffers from a bit of a second class reputation vs. historically wealthier industrial and commercial cities around the nation.
Del Ray is the most sought after area in all of NOVA, with the possible exception of Old Town. You really have no clue what you are talking about. And nobody cares that some commie left wing radio station told you othereise.
This thread isn't about practical, well connected and generally nice areas, and personal preferences. Nobody looking for prestige *specifically* has Del Ray on their radar. :lol: Personally, I like it, but I am not from here. There is some ugly housing and what looks like low income apartments, so maybe that's what drags it down together with schools? There is nothing more special about it than Arlington, or some parts of MOCO, and for 900K I can get a small rowhouse in DC premium areas that beat Del Ray any day.
Competition for top dollar buyer with deep pockets to spend millions is not going to happen in this type of areas, it's not going to be full of urban mansions like Kalorama or Gtown or some parts of NWDC, and because of small lots, proximity to lower income areas, and the above (fugly apartment buildings and duplexes) big $$$$ SFH construction is unlikely to come there either.
Anonymous
09/18/2025 18:07
Subject: NoVa area prestige ranking
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Del Ray used to be cool and arty and then it sold out. Now it is a wanna-be old town and as boring as a suburb but with poorer schools.
Is there a grand conspiracy going on where every thread about NoVA somehow turns into a Del Ray hate fest?
It's part of the broader conspiracy to denigrate all neighborhoods South of Rte 50 which was historically the dividing line between white and black areas. This idiotic exercise is a dog whistle for whites-only neighborhoods.
Del ray and route 50 have little to no connection.
Also, most of Del ray is a historically white area.
Interestingly, a lot of what is regarded as old town now was historically black and very poor. Old timers in Alexandria took a LONG time, maybe the 80s before warming up to the idea that old town had changed.
900K is quite expensive. You can buy a small rowhouse in a premium area of DC, which I would prefer over Del Ray any day. This listing is new, so maybe overpriced?
Del Ray is South of Rte 50 last time I checked.
So is Florida, what’s your f’ing point?
My point is that you obviously don't understand the effect historic segregation lines continue to have on Northern VA real estate dynamics. Del Ray will never be valued the way communities north of Rte 50 are because regardless of county, neighborhoods South of 50 are more heavily populated with minorities--initially blacks and later other immigrant groups. This has always makes the schools less desirable to white buyers. Del Ray can't escape its poor geographic position.
You obviously know nothing about the history of the area.
North/south of 50 is irrelevant.
Del Ray is no where close to route 50.
All of Alexandria is south of Route 50.
And so on.
You're the one who doesn't understand the history of this area. The area South of Rte 50 was historically more populated with African Americans. There's a whole PBS or NPR special about that road being a dividing line of segregation. Alexandria was a slave market. You can't escape that history, even if modern-day Del Ray may be considered a charming enclave by a certain segment of the Nova population. But it's hardly prestigious. Honestly, the entire DMV suffers from a bit of a second class reputation vs. historically wealthier industrial and commercial cities around the nation.
Del Ray is the most sought after area in all of NOVA, with the possible exception of Old Town. You really have no clue what you are talking about. And nobody cares that some commie left wing radio station told you othereise.
Give it up. Who are you trying to convince?
I could buy a house on Monroe street for 900k right now. Between the bad schools and high percentage of minorities. It’s not “sought after”. It’s just another place that’s somewhat convenient. A notch down from north arlington.
Anonymous
09/18/2025 18:05
Subject: NoVa area prestige ranking
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Del Ray used to be cool and arty and then it sold out. Now it is a wanna-be old town and as boring as a suburb but with poorer schools.
Is there a grand conspiracy going on where every thread about NoVA somehow turns into a Del Ray hate fest?
It's part of the broader conspiracy to denigrate all neighborhoods South of Rte 50 which was historically the dividing line between white and black areas. This idiotic exercise is a dog whistle for whites-only neighborhoods.
Del ray and route 50 have little to no connection.
Also, most of Del ray is a historically white area.
Interestingly, a lot of what is regarded as old town now was historically black and very poor. Old timers in Alexandria took a LONG time, maybe the 80s before warming up to the idea that old town had changed.
Del Ray is South of Rte 50 last time I checked.
So is Florida, what’s your f’ing point?
My point is that you obviously don't understand the effect historic segregation lines continue to have on Northern VA real estate dynamics. Del Ray will never be valued the way communities north of Rte 50 are because regardless of county, neighborhoods South of 50 are more heavily populated with minorities--initially blacks and later other immigrant groups. This has always makes the schools less desirable to white buyers. Del Ray can't escape its poor geographic position.
You obviously know nothing about the history of the area.
North/south of 50 is irrelevant.
Del Ray is no where close to route 50.
All of Alexandria is south of Route 50.
And so on.
You're the one who doesn't understand the history of this area. The area South of Rte 50 was historically more populated with African Americans. There's a whole PBS or NPR special about that road being a dividing line of segregation. Alexandria was a slave market. You can't escape that history, even if modern-day Del Ray may be considered a charming enclave by a certain segment of the Nova population. But it's hardly prestigious. Honestly, the entire DMV suffers from a bit of a second class reputation vs. historically wealthier industrial and commercial cities around the nation.
Del Ray is the most sought after area in all of NOVA, with the possible exception of Old Town. You really have no clue what you are talking about. And nobody cares that some commie left wing radio station told you othereise.
Give it up. Who are you trying to convince?
I could buy a house on Monroe street for 900k right now. Between the bad schools and high percentage of minorities. It’s not “sought after”. It’s just another place that’s somewhat convenient. A notch down from north arlington.
LOL. That's a TH, bro. Look at you so mad that you need to make shit up.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/16-E-Monroe-Ave-Alexandria-VA-22301/192127062_zpid/?utm_campaign=iosappmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshare
No it’s not…
It's part of a duplex. Attached by one wall, also, rather ugly and small. Price per sq.ft. is always going to be higher in more urban area that aren't dumpy, so it looks overpriced. practical choice for someone not needing too much space, not wanting condo fees, and wanting balance between urban and suburban.
Anonymous
09/18/2025 17:27
Subject: NoVa area prestige ranking
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Del Ray used to be cool and arty and then it sold out. Now it is a wanna-be old town and as boring as a suburb but with poorer schools.
Is there a grand conspiracy going on where every thread about NoVA somehow turns into a Del Ray hate fest?
It's part of the broader conspiracy to denigrate all neighborhoods South of Rte 50 which was historically the dividing line between white and black areas. This idiotic exercise is a dog whistle for whites-only neighborhoods.
Del ray and route 50 have little to no connection.
Also, most of Del ray is a historically white area.
Interestingly, a lot of what is regarded as old town now was historically black and very poor. Old timers in Alexandria took a LONG time, maybe the 80s before warming up to the idea that old town had changed.
Del Ray is South of Rte 50 last time I checked.
So is Florida, what’s your f’ing point?
My point is that you obviously don't understand the effect historic segregation lines continue to have on Northern VA real estate dynamics. Del Ray will never be valued the way communities north of Rte 50 are because regardless of county, neighborhoods South of 50 are more heavily populated with minorities--initially blacks and later other immigrant groups. This has always makes the schools less desirable to white buyers. Del Ray can't escape its poor geographic position.
You obviously know nothing about the history of the area.
North/south of 50 is irrelevant.
Del Ray is no where close to route 50.
All of Alexandria is south of Route 50.
And so on.
You're the one who doesn't understand the history of this area. The area South of Rte 50 was historically more populated with African Americans. There's a whole PBS or NPR special about that road being a dividing line of segregation. Alexandria was a slave market. You can't escape that history, even if modern-day Del Ray may be considered a charming enclave by a certain segment of the Nova population. But it's hardly prestigious. Honestly, the entire DMV suffers from a bit of a second class reputation vs. historically wealthier industrial and commercial cities around the nation.
Del Ray is the most sought after area in all of NOVA, with the possible exception of Old Town. You really have no clue what you are talking about. And nobody cares that some commie left wing radio station told you othereise.
Give it up. Who are you trying to convince?
I could buy a house on Monroe street for 900k right now. Between the bad schools and high percentage of minorities. It’s not “sought after”. It’s just another place that’s somewhat convenient. A notch down from north arlington.
LOL. That's a TH, bro. Look at you so mad that you need to make shit up.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/16-E-Monroe-Ave-Alexandria-VA-22301/192127062_zpid/?utm_campaign=iosappmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshare
No it’s not…
Uhhhh, yeah it is.