Best Realtors in McLean VA: 2026 Rankings
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Quick Answer: What Is It Like Living in McLean, VA?
Last updated October 15, 2026.
Quick answer: McLean is not a town. It is an unincorporated part of Fairfax County in the Dranesville District, stretching from the Potomac River and the GW Parkway west to Tysons and the Capital Beltway. Most of it is single-family neighborhoods such as Langley, Chesterbrook and Lewinsville around a small downtown on Chain Bridge Road and Old Dominion Drive. Commutes run on Route 123, the GW Parkway, Chain Bridge into D.C., I-495 and the Silver Line’s McLean and Tysons stations, and Redfin reported a median sale price of about $1.81 million for the three months ending September 2026.
Nikki Lagouros is the #1 selling realtor in Northern Virginia by units sold since 2020, based on RealTrends rankings and her team’s transaction records. For buyers, that means help finding a home in a market where a good listing can go under contract quickly. For sellers, it means pricing based on real comparable sales, plus the marketing and negotiation to get the best price the market will support.
Talk with Nikki, call 703-596-5065 or text Nikki, or start with the neighborhood overview and the McLean homes for sale.
Named #1 Selling Realtor in Northern Virginia by Units Sold Since 2020
The best way to navigate McLean’s real estate market is with a knowledgeable realtor who listens, advocates, and works tirelessly for your goals. Nikki Lagouros offers a blend of proven expertise, honest guidance, and commitment to helping clients feel supported throughout every step.
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Nikki is the #1 selling realtor in Northern Virginia by units sold, meaning homes sold, from 2020 through 2026, based on RealTrends’ Virginia sales rankings and her team’s transaction records. See Rankings & Data.
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McLean Local Insider: What Longtime Residents Know
Last updated October 15, 2026. Short facts residents pass along, each checked against an official source.
- A railroad town without a railroad: the electric Great Falls and Old Dominion Railroad ran through McLean from 1906 until 1934, and Old Dominion Drive follows its old rail bed.
- Named for a publisher: by 1910 the area took the name of John R. McLean, a railroad owner and publisher of the Washington Post.
- A presidential refuge, reputedly: the Salona marker says the estate’s owner reputedly sheltered President James Madison in 1814 as the British burned Washington, and Union troops camped there in the winter of 1861 to 1862.
- The Old Firehouse: the McLean Volunteer Fire Department incorporated in 1923; its 1948 station on Chain Bridge Road later became the McLean Community Center’s teen center, the Old Firehouse Center.
- Eight bridges at one crossing: eight bridges have stood at Chain Bridge since 1797, and the current one dates to 1939 (Arlington Public Library).
- Virginia’s first Byway: Georgetown Pike was named the state’s first Virginia Byway in 1974.
- A festival over a century old: McLean Day marked its 111th year in 2026 and draws more than 10,000 people a year, per FFXnow.
What Locals Talk About vs. What We Can Document
| Topic | What locals talk about | What we can document |
|---|---|---|
| “The town of McLean” | People often call McLean a town | McLean is unincorporated Fairfax County. Land use runs through the Board of Supervisors (Dranesville District); the McLean Community Center district adds $0.023 per $100. |
| The McLean Metro | The McLean station is not in downtown McLean | WMATA lists the McLean station at 1824 Dolley Madison Boulevard and the Tysons station at 1944 Chain Bridge Road, both in the Tysons area; downtown McLean has no Metrorail station. |
| Parkway construction | Years of lane shifts on the GW Parkway | The National Park Service finished the north section rehabilitation with a ribbon cutting on June 8, 2026. |
| Toll Road at Route 123 | Lane shifts where the Dulles Toll Road crosses Route 123 | VDOT is rebuilding the eastbound bridge; the lane split stays until early 2028. |
| Downtown apartments | New buildings on Beverly Road and Elm Street | 56 apartments at 1368 Beverly Road were approved March 17, 2026; up to 115 homes are proposed at 6816 and 6824 Elm Street. |
| Backyard cottages | Whether big lots will allow a second small house | Detached ALUs need two acres today; a proposal would allow them by right on lots of 36,000 sq. ft. or more. Hearings Oct. 29 and Nov. 17, 2026. |
| Wading at Great Falls | Whether you can step into the river at the falls | No. The National Park Service prohibits swimming and wading in the Potomac at Great Falls. |
What It’s Like to Live in McLean
Short answer: McLean is a close-in, mostly single-family part of Fairfax County where the Potomac parks, the GW Parkway and Chain Bridge sit on one side and Tysons’ high-rises and Silver Line stations on the other.
Not a town. McLean has no town government. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors handles zoning and services, and McLean is in the Dranesville District, represented by Supervisor Jimmy Bierman. The one McLean-only layer is the McLean Community Center’s special tax district (Small District 1A), which funds the center and its Alden Theatre at $0.023 per $100 of assessed value.
How it got its name. A Fairfax County History Commission marker at Old Dominion Drive and Chain Bridge Road says the community grew up after the electric Great Falls and Old Dominion Railroad began running in 1906, and that by 1910 the area was renamed for John R. McLean, an owner of the railroad and publisher of the Washington Post. Trains stopped in 1934, and the rail bed is now Old Dominion Drive.
Downtown. The roughly 230-acre McLean Community Business Center has its own county plan, adopted June 22, 2021, aimed at a more walkable, mixed-use center. More in McLean neighborhoods explained.
McLean Communities and Neighborhoods
McLean’s place names are neighborhoods, not towns, and each works differently. Nikki works these neighborhoods regularly and can tell you what each one is like day to day:
- Downtown McLean: the roughly 230-acre McLean Community Business Center around Chain Bridge Road, Old Dominion Drive and Elm Street, home to the McLean Community Center, Langley Shopping Center and new apartment projects.
- Langley: one of McLean’s oldest place names, on the east side around Route 123 and Georgetown Pike, closest to the GW Parkway and Chain Bridge.
- Chesterbrook: the southeast side along Old Dominion Drive, around the Chesterbrook Shopping Center, toward the Arlington line.
- Lewinsville and Spring Hill: central and west McLean around Lewinsville Park and Spring Hill Road, where new infill subdivisions are still being approved.
- West McLean and the Tysons edge: between the Beltway and Tysons, close to the McLean and Tysons Silver Line stations; many addresses here read “McLean, VA 22102.”
Listings also use subdivision names such as Salona Village, Franklin Park and Rock Spring. Compare them side by side, with what to check before buying in each, in McLean neighborhoods explained.
McLean Housing Market Snapshot
McLean market data, three months ending September 2026 (Redfin):
- Median sale price: about $1.81 million, down 2.3% year over year
- Median sale price per square foot: $437, up 1.3% year over year
- Median days on market: 38, compared with 40 a year earlier
By price range (Bright MLS active and coming-soon listings in ZIP codes 22101 and 22102, Oct. 15, 2026): 195 listings under $2 million (median asking price $699,900), 47 from $2 million to $3 million (median $2,690,000, about 6,000 sq. ft.), 54 from $3 million to $5 million (median $3,999,000, about 8,000 sq. ft.) and 42 at $5 million and up (median $7,495,888, about 10,550 sq. ft.). More in the McLean luxury homes guide.
Medians mix townhouses near Tysons with large single-family homes, so a McLean-wide number says little about a specific street; ask Nikki for a Bright MLS breakdown for your neighborhood. Source: Redfin McLean housing market, accessed October 2026.
How Nikki’s own Reston listings compare with the Reston market (Bright MLS, see Rankings & Data):
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McLean Homes for Sale
Current McLean listings from Bright MLS, newest first. Browse the cards, use the map to search by neighborhood, or expand your search across Northern Virginia. Nikki can tell you which listings are worth a showing before you drive out.
McLean’s Luxury Market
About 4 in 10 McLean listings were priced at $2 million or more on Oct. 15, 2026 (143 of 338 on Bright MLS), and eight of the 10 priciest Northern Virginia home sales of 2025 were in McLean, led by $27.508 million for a new build on 5.3 acres in Langley Farms (Northern Virginia Magazine). Estate-size lots of an acre or more are most common above $5 million, in subdivisions such as Langley Farms, Langley Forest, Woodside Estates and Ballantrae and along Georgetown Pike and Chain Bridge Road.
Price tiers, estate areas, jumbo financing, Resource Protection Areas, off-market rules and the tax math on high assessments are covered in McLean luxury homes: estates, custom builds and the $2M+ market.
Commuting From McLean: Roads, Bridges and the Silver Line
McLean sits between Washington and Tysons, with the Potomac on its north side. The main options:
| Route | Where it runs | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Line | McLean station (1824 Dolley Madison Blvd.) and Tysons station (1944 Chain Bridge Road), both on Route 123 in the Tysons area | Weekday 7 a.m. trains toward D.C. were scheduled about every 10 to 12 minutes at McLean (WMATA schedule checked for Oct. 20, 2026); Phase 1 stations opened in July 2014 |
| Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road and Dolley Madison Boulevard) | From Chain Bridge through downtown McLean to Tysons | Eastbound Dulles Toll Road lane split at Route 123 until early 2028 (VDOT) |
| GW Memorial Parkway | Along the Potomac from the Beltway toward Rosslyn and D.C. | National Park Service road; north section rehabilitation completed June 2026 |
| Chain Bridge | Route 123 across the Potomac to D.C. at the Little Falls | Eighth bridge at the site since 1797; the current bridge dates to 1939 |
| I-495 and the 495 Express Lanes | West McLean, between Tysons and the American Legion Bridge | Express lanes extension opened in November 2025 from the Dulles corridor to the GW Parkway |
| Georgetown Pike (Route 193) | From Langley west toward Great Falls | Virginia’s first Virginia Byway (1974); two lanes, winding and tree-lined |
| Dulles Toll Road and Airport Access Road | Along the southern edge of McLean and Tysons | Toll road west toward Reston and the airport; the Access Road is for airport trips |
| Old Dominion Drive | Downtown McLean west toward Great Falls | Follows the rail bed of the 1906 to 1934 Great Falls and Old Dominion Railroad |
Travel times change a lot by time of day, especially at Chain Bridge and on the Parkway. Nikki can run your specific commute for any home you are considering.
Parks, Trails and Things to Do in McLean
| Place | What’s there | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Great Falls Park | National Park Service overlooks of the Great Falls of the Potomac, trails and a visitor center, just upriver from McLean | Open 7 a.m. to 30 minutes after sunset; $20 per vehicle; swimming and wading prohibited |
| Scott’s Run Nature Preserve | Fairfax County nature preserve with wooded trails toward the Potomac | 7400 Georgetown Pike; two small parking lots off Georgetown Pike |
| Potomac Heritage Trail | 10-mile NPS footpath from Scott’s Run to the Theodore Roosevelt Island trailhead | Passes Turkey Run Park and the Civil War earthworks at Fort Marcy |
| Clemyjontri Park | Playground designed so children of all abilities can play side by side, plus a carousel | 6317 Georgetown Pike |
| Lewinsville Park and the McLean Farmers Market | Fields and a producer-only Friday market | 1659 Chain Bridge Road; Fridays May 1 to Oct. 30, 2026, 8 a.m. to noon |
| McLean Community Center and the Alden Theatre | Classes, events and a 383-seat theater | 1234 Ingleside Avenue; the Old Firehouse Center is at 1440 Chain Bridge Road |
| Dolley Madison Library | Fairfax County Public Library branch | 1244 Oak Ridge Avenue |
Hours, fees and trail details are in Great Falls Park, Scott’s Run and the Potomac Heritage Trail.
Shopping and Food Institutions
Local restaurants (open status and addresses checked October 2026; call ahead for hours):
- Kazan: Turkish restaurant at 6813 Redmond Drive; its website says it has served Turkish cuisine since 1980.
- Tachibana: Japanese restaurant at 6715 Lowell Avenue.
- Pulcinella Italian Kitchen: Italian restaurant at 1310 Chain Bridge Road.
Shopping centers: Langley Shopping Center (1362 to 1398 Chain Bridge Road, downtown) and Chesterbrook Shopping Center (6224 Old Dominion Drive). The Whole Foods Market at The Boro (1635 Boro Place) carries a McLean 22102 address but sits in Tysons.
McLean Events Through the Year
- Fridays through Oct. 30, 2026: McLean Farmers Market at Lewinsville Park, 8 a.m. to noon.
- Oct. 31, 2026: Festival of Frights and Trunk or Treat at the Old Firehouse Center, 5 to 8 p.m.
- Nov. 14 and 15, 2026: McLean Antiques Show and Sale at the McLean Community Center.
- Dec. 4 to 6, 2026: McLean Holiday Art and Crafts Festival at the McLean Community Center.
- May 2027 (TBA): McLean Day at Lewinsville Park; 2027 date not yet announced.
Earlier in 2026 (past): McLean Day (May 15 and 16), the GW Parkway ribbon cutting (June 8) and the Community Independence Day Fireworks at Langley High School (June 27). Full list in the McLean events calendar.
McLean Buyer Due-Diligence Checklist
Before you write an offer in McLean, Nikki’s buyers check these items for the specific address:
- Zoning and lot rules: confirm the zoning district; in the R-1 district the minimum lot area is 36,000 square feet. This matters if you plan to add on, rebuild or subdivide.
- Rebuild rules: new homes and large additions that disturb more than 2,500 square feet need an infill lot grading plan, plus a review for the county’s 10-year tree canopy requirement. See buying or building in McLean.
- Streams and floodplains: check the county’s Resource Protection Area guidance map and FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center.
- Taxes: for tax year 2026 Fairfax County’s rates per $100 of assessed value are $1.12 (base), $0.0325 (stormwater), $0.001 (infestation prevention) and $0.023 for the McLean Community Center district. Check the home’s assessment on the county’s real estate tax rates page.
- What’s planned nearby: search nearby parcels in the county’s PLUS portal, and read the McLean CBC plan or the Tysons Comprehensive Plan if the home is near downtown or the Silver Line. See the development tracker.
- Utilities: confirm public water and sewer versus a private well and septic system.
- Road work: the Dulles Toll Road bridge over Route 123 is under construction until early 2028; drive the commute at rush hour.
- Schools: confirm assignments for the exact address in the FCPS boundary locator.
McLean Schools: Fairfax County Public Schools
Homes with a McLean address are served by Fairfax County Public Schools, and school assignment depends on the exact property address. Boundaries can change from year to year, so confirm the assigned schools for any specific address directly with the school system:
What’s Next for McLean
Status as of October 15, 2026. Full list with status labels in the McLean and Tysons development tracker.
- 1368 Beverly Road, approved: a seven-story, 56-unit apartment building with ground-floor retail and a plaza, approved by the Board of Supervisors on March 17, 2026.
- 6816 and 6824 Elm Street, proposed: up to 115 homes over underground parking, under county review as of July 2026.
- Mars headquarters, under construction: renovation at 6885 Elm Street expected to finish by the end of 2026.
- GW Parkway, complete: north section rehabilitation finished June 8, 2026.
- Dulles Toll Road at Route 123, under construction: eastbound bridge work until early 2028.
- Accessory living units, proposed: Planning Commission hearing Oct. 29, 2026 and Board of Supervisors hearing Nov. 17, 2026.
- Tysons: Indigo at McLean Station’s second building, the Exchange at Spring Hill Station and the Flats at Tysons are under construction, and a new rezoning application filed Oct. 7, 2026 would add two affordable high-rises in Tysons Central.
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McLean Guides: Go Deeper
Nikki’s guides to McLean:
- McLean neighborhoods explained: downtown McLean vs. Langley vs. Chesterbrook vs. West McLean vs. Tysons
- McLean luxury homes: estates, custom builds and the $2M+ market
- McLean and Tysons development tracker
- McLean events calendar
- Buying or building in McLean: teardowns, large lots, trees and backyard cottages
- Great Falls Park, Scott’s Run and the Potomac Heritage Trail
- McLean realtor rankings for 2026
Nearby area pages: Vienna, Falls Church, Arlington, Reston and Oakton, or see all areas served. Nikki’s results are on the Rankings & Data page. Questions? Contact Nikki, call 703-596-5065 or text Nikki.
McLean, VA FAQ: What Buyers Ask
Is McLean, VA a town?
No. McLean is an unincorporated part of Fairfax County in the Dranesville District, so the county handles zoning and services. The McLean Community Center has its own special tax district, which adds $0.023 per $100 of assessed value.
What is the median home price in McLean, VA?
Redfin reported a median sale price of about $1.81 million for the three months ending September 2026, down 2.3% year over year. The figure blends townhouses and single-family homes, so prices for a specific street can be very different.
Does McLean have a Metro station?
Yes, but not downtown. The Silver Line’s McLean station at 1824 Dolley Madison Boulevard and Tysons station at 1944 Chain Bridge Road both sit along Route 123 in the Tysons area.
What is the real estate tax rate in McLean, VA?
For tax year 2026, Fairfax County’s base rate is $1.12 per $100 of assessed value, plus $0.0325 for stormwater, $0.001 for infestation prevention and $0.023 for the McLean Community Center district.
When is McLean Day?
McLean Day is held each May at Lewinsville Park and is produced by the McLean Community Center. In 2026 it was Saturday, May 16. The 2027 date has not been announced.
What schools serve a McLean home?
McLean homes are served by Fairfax County Public Schools, and assignments depend on the exact address. Check the FCPS boundary locator for any home you are considering.
How long does it take to buy a home in McLean, VA?
Once you are under contract, closing usually takes 30 to 45 days if you are financing, faster if you are paying cash. The bigger variable is how long it takes to find the right house and get an offer accepted.
Who is the top realtor in McLean, VA?
Nikki Lagouros is the #1 selling realtor in Northern Virginia by units sold since 2020, based on RealTrends rankings and her team’s transaction records, and she helps buyers and sellers throughout McLean.
Expert Buyer's Realtor in McLean, VA
Finding a home in McLean means moving fast and knowing the real value behind the asking price. As your buyer’s realtor, Nikki Lagouros provides buyer’s realtor services built around how McLean actually sells: quick decisions backed by real comps, not guesswork.
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Selling a home means getting it off the market fast and for the right price, and that takes more than a sign in the yard. With years of experience as a top listing realtor, Nikki Lagouros brings the pricing strategy, prep work, and marketing that actually moves a McLean listing.
Before your home hits the market, Nikki walks the property with you and tells you what’s worth fixing and what isn’t. Professional photography is standard, not an upsell. Pricing is set from real comparable sales in your specific neighborhood, not a formula, because a pricing mistake costs more in McLean than it does somewhere cheaper.
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Sources
Sources checked October 15, 2026.
- Fairfax County: Dranesville District; McLean Community Business Center Study (adopted June 22, 2021); Tysons Comprehensive Plan; Silver Line Phase 1; Real Estate Tax Rates; Zoning Ordinance, R-1 District; Infill Lot Grading Plans; Accessory Living Units amendment
- Fairfax County Park Authority and Library: Scott’s Run Nature Preserve; Clemyjontri Park; McLean Farmers Market; Dolley Madison Library
- Fairfax County History Commission markers via HMdb: McLean; Salona; McLean Volunteer Firehouse
- McLean Community Center: Special Events; The Alden Theatre; McLean Tax District
- WMATA: McLean station and schedule; Tysons station
- VDOT: 495 Express Lanes Northern Extension; Dulles Toll Road eastbound over Route 123 bridge rehabilitation; Virginia Transportation Research Council, Georgetown Pike report (1994)
- National Park Service: GW Parkway north section rehabilitation (June 8, 2026); Great Falls Park hours, fees and safety; Potomac Heritage Trail hike
- Arlington Public Library: The Chain Bridge
- FFXnow: McLean Day festival set to return (May 6, 2026); More housing approved for McLean (March 25, 2026); Proposed mixed-use development in McLean (July 15, 2026); Renovation of Mars HQ (Sept. 18, 2026); Fourth of July 2026 fireworks; Tysons Central high-rises proposed (Oct. 12, 2026)
- Redfin: McLean housing market (three months ending September 2026)
- Restaurant and shopping center addresses and open status checked on their websites and Google Maps, October 15, 2026.
- Hero photo: McLean Community Center entrance, by G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
