Nicky McDonnell

Nicky McDonnell has enjoyed working with clients in Old Town Alexandria and surrounding Northern Virginia for the past 23 years as a top producing and trusted realtor. She offers a comprehensive knowledge of the trends and challenges of the current real estate market as well as exceptional service to her clients. She is a skilled negotiator and has earned a long-standing reputation as an agent who champions ethics, decorum, and confidentiality primarily.

Nicky is thrilled to be able to offer her clients the innovative tools and resources that Compass has to offer. As of March 2022 - Compass is the #1 brokerage in the United States. At Compass, our mission is to “help everyone find their place in the world.” We have attracted and retained the top 10% of agents in the country and have infused technology and support to create a truly modern-day real estate experience both for the agent and the consumer. We offer high tech and high touch tools and technology to our clients including virtual workspaces for your search collections, innovative mobile search platforms and a data dashboard allowing you to make informed, strategic decisions. Simply put, Compass is your opportunity to tap into a smarter real estate experience.

Prior to her 21 years in real estate, Nicky owned an innovative green small business in mid-town Manhattan. She is a native Californian and has enjoyed living on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe, Newport Beach, and La Jolla. She is a proud alumna of Santa Catalina School in Carmel. She graduated from Emerson College in Boston, MA where she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. She has traveled extensively throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Along with Virginia and California, she has lived in Argentina, Boston, Los Angeles and Hell’s Kitchen, NY. She currently lives with her husband and two boys south of Old Town and is actively involved in community life, the arts, social action, outreach programs and schools.