Fairfax County
Lincolnia, Virginia
Little River Turnpike between Annandale and Alexandria: established mid-century neighborhoods, garden apartments, and a market that trades on inside-the-Beltway access.
Lincolnia sits along Little River Turnpike in eastern Fairfax County, between Annandale and Alexandria and just inside the Capital Beltway. It is one of the more affordable places to buy a detached house inside the Beltway, and it trades almost entirely on that.
The area
Lincolnia Heights and Lincolnia Park hold established 1950s and 60s single-family neighborhoods on modest lots. Along Route 236, shopping, garden apartments, and condominiums fill the corridor. South toward I-395 and Alexandria’s West End, Bren Mar and the Edsall Road area add apartments and townhouses. North lies Lake Barcroft, a separate private-lake community with its own association and rights.
The addresses are misleading
Homes here carry Alexandria, sometimes Falls Church, occasionally Annandale addresses. None of them place a house in the City of Alexandria or the City of Falls Church. This is Fairfax County: county taxes, county schools. Confirm the jurisdiction of a specific parcel before estimating either.
The housing stock
Ramblers, split-levels, and colonials from the 1950s and 60s on modest lots. Mechanical systems are generally on their second or third replacement, and that is where the money is: judge these houses on roof, HVAC, windows, and electrical service before kitchens.
Getting around
No Metro station. Van Dorn Street and King Street are roughly ten minutes by car or bus, and Route 236 bus service is frequent. The real advantage is road access: I-395 immediately south, the Beltway west, and a short drive to the Pentagon and the District.
Schools
Fairfax County Public Schools, with the Justice and Annandale pyramids both drawing from parts of the area. Confirm with FCPS.
Buying or selling here
Buyers get inside-the-Beltway access at a genuine discount to Alexandria and Arlington, and should spend their diligence on the mechanicals and the jurisdiction. Sellers should state the county jurisdiction — the tax rate is an advantage — and lead with the drive times, which are the reason this market exists.
Communities in Lincolnia
- Lincolnia Heights and Lincolnia Park
- Established 1950s and 60s single-family neighborhoods on modest lots.
- Little River Turnpike corridor
- Shopping, garden apartments, and condominiums along Route 236.
- Bren Mar and Edsall Road edge
- The southern side toward I-395 and Alexandria's West End, with apartments and townhouses.
- Lake Barcroft edge
- The northern side toward the private lake community, a separate market.
- Annandale and Alexandria edges
- Where Lincolnia meets its larger neighbors, which are usually shopped alongside it.
Schools
Fairfax County Public Schools serves the area, with addresses drawing on the Justice and Annandale high school pyramids depending on location. Confirm the current attendance area for a specific address with FCPS.
Commuting
Little River Turnpike (Route 236) runs through the area, with I-395 immediately south and the Capital Beltway west. There is no Metro station: the Van Dorn Street and King Street stations are roughly ten minutes away, and bus service on Route 236 is frequent. The Pentagon and the District are a short drive on I-395.
Market
Lincolnia is an established, affordable inside-the-Beltway market: 1950s and 60s single-family houses on modest lots, plus garden apartments and condominiums along the corridor. Prices sit below Annandale and well below Alexandria for comparable space, and buyers are choosing the location — minutes from I-395, the Beltway, and Alexandria — over newness. Homes of this vintage are on their second or third roof and HVAC system.
Common questions
Where is Lincolnia?
On and around Little River Turnpike in eastern Fairfax County, between Annandale to the west and Alexandria to the east, just inside the Capital Beltway. It is an unincorporated census-designated place — no separate government, county taxes and services throughout.
What are the addresses here?
Mostly Alexandria, with some Falls Church and Annandale. None of them place a home in the City of Alexandria or the City of Falls Church; this is Fairfax County land, with county taxes and county schools. Confirm the jurisdiction for any specific parcel.
What schools serve Lincolnia?
Fairfax County Public Schools, with the Justice and Annandale pyramids both drawing from parts of the area. Confirm the current attendance area for a specific address with FCPS.
Is there Metro access?
Not walkable. The Van Dorn Street and King Street stations are roughly ten minutes away by car or bus, and bus service along Route 236 is frequent. The practical advantage here is road access: I-395 immediately south, the Beltway to the west, and a short drive to the Pentagon and the District.
What is the housing stock like?
Mostly 1950s and 60s single-family houses — ramblers, split-levels, and colonials — on modest lots, with garden apartments and condominiums along the corridor. Expect mechanical systems on their second or third replacement, and judge these houses on roofs, HVAC, windows, and electrical service before finishes.
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Nearby
Lincolnia sits in Fairfax County. If you're weighing areas against each other, the full set of guides covers the rest of Northern Virginia.
Considering Lincolnia?
Tell me your price range, commute, and the kind of home you're after, and I'll help you compare the communities here that realistically fit — and say so if somewhere else fits better. If you're buying, that starts with a conversation; if you're selling in Lincolnia, it starts with what the house is worth.
Ask about LincolniaLast reviewed September 8, 2026. School boundaries, commute patterns, tolls, association fees, development plans, and market conditions all change. Confirm anything you would rely on with the county, the school division, the association, or me before acting on it.