Long a home base to diplomats, members of congress and star athletes, McLean, Virginia is one of the more well-heeled suburbs outside of Washington, D.C.
Residents ranging from professional athletes to the likes of Robert and Ethel Kennedy and Dick and Lynn Cheney have paid a premium for neighborhoods where the name dropping may be even bigger than the homes.
Sneak a peek at this ultra-luxury property for sale on McLean’s so-called “Gold Coast,” where exclusive riverfront estates enjoy sweeping vistas of the Potomac River and its cascading falls. The 2.4 acre Bella Vista property, located at 1159 Crest Lane, is perched right at the water’s edge. The asking price: $11.9 million.
Follow a gently winding driveway to the front door of this property. The expansive, marble-floored entryway greets guests with ornate golden statues and opens up to an adjoining sitting room, dining area and kitchen. The home’s rear facade features a sweeping curved wall of windows that frames panoramic views of the ever-changing river landscape below and floods the 6,000-square-foot home with natural light.
The four-bedroom, five-bath residence includes a spacious main-level primary suite with a golden candelabra chandelier, and marble-tiled bathroom.
That sale came on the heels of two sales of homes owned by Washington Capitals stars. Caps center Nicklas Bäckström sold his McLean mansion for $11 million in January, and former Washington Capitals right winger T.J. Oshie sold his McLean estate for $9.3 million in October, 2025.