Lyssa Seward

Lyssa Seward is a distinguished real estate advisor, strategic negotiator, and accomplished marketing executive known for delivering exceptional results in competitive markets. With a reputation for discretion, precision, and unwavering client advocacy, Lyssa guides buyers and sellers through complex transactions with confidence, clarity, and ease—always representing her clients’ highest and best interests with sophistication and resolve.
With 21 years of success in residential real estate, Lyssa leads a five-agent team built on white-glove service, market expertise, and exacting attention to detail. Her background as a senior media and marketing executive provides a powerful advantage in positioning homes, crafting compelling narratives, and executing data-driven strategies that maximize value. Her focus is singular and unwavering: exceptional outcomes without compromise.
Highly responsive and deeply invested, Lyssa is known for her hands-on leadership, thoughtful guidance, and ability to anticipate challenges before they arise. She brings time, resources, and intelligent strategies to every transaction, ensuring a seamless and elevated experience from first conversation to closing table.
A trusted community leader, Lyssa is deeply committed to service and stewardship. She currently serves as Vice President of the Waynewood Citizens Association and has previously held roles as President (two terms), Vice President (Five terms), and an active Board Member for more than 15 years. She is a dedicated supporter of local schools and nonprofit organizations.
Originally from Westchester County, New York, Lyssa has lived in Tucson, Arizona and San Francisco, California, before making Alexandria, Virginia her home for over three decades. Outside of real estate, she enjoys travel, walking along the George Washington Parkway and Potomac River, yoga, Pilates, Pickleball, discovering exceptional dining, time with family and friends, celebratory bubbly—and the companionship of her beloved dog, Elsa.
For Lyssa and her clients, home is not simply a place, it is a reflection of lifestyle, legacy, and heart.