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Explore one of Northern Virginia’s most expensive roads: Chain Bridge Road

Check out a variety of properties on Chain Bridge Road in McLean — from modern mansions to ones resembling Italian villas.

A photo of Chain Bridge Road in McLean.

Have you seen the homes along Chain Bridge Road? | Photo via Wikimedia Commons

Chain Bridge Road in McLean is regarded as one of Northern Virginia’s most exclusive and expensive streets, earning it the nickname the “Gold Coast.” So we’re exploring five properties that show the range of homes found here.

400 Chain Bridge Rd.
This 1970s home has sold, but it’s worth a peek. With five bedrooms and bathrooms, it boasts exposed brick, wood details, and huge windows to let in a lot of natural light.

410 Chain Bridge Rd.
This modern mansion features a pool, open kitchen, wood countertops, and floor-to-ceiling windows — almost reminiscent of Blake Lively’s home in “A Simple Favor.”

626 Chain Bridge Rd.
This Georgian-style home, built in 1989, offers five bedrooms and six bathrooms, with parking space for more than 20 cars, an expansive yard, and an inviting patio.

1102 Chain Bridge Rd.
Look at the huge walk-in closet in this home. Oh, and how could we forget the spa room, complete with not one, but two massage tables, a sauna, and a shower.

1171 Chain Bridge Rd.
It’s giving “spy’s secret lair,” but make it chic. The lounge features oversized eight bedrooms and a whopping 13 bathrooms, windowed doors, a pool table, ping pong, and foosball. Perfect for breaks between spy missions.

Which location would you like us to explore for your next property search? Let us know.

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