Is McLean Really That Desirable?

[Anonymous]

Is the thread about scummy realtors, OP claimed it was the most sought after neighborhood in the region. Would residents of Spring Valley, Kalorama, Georgetown and Somerset disagree? What other neighborhoods would you put above McLean, or are the old split levels and white modern farm houses that have replaced them the best thing going in the region?

[Anonymous]

Purcellville

[Anonymous]

All of the areas you listed are desirable. There isn't an official contest or something.

McLean is highly desirable for those who want to be in Virginia and need a (relatively) quick commute.

[Anonymous]

Different places are desirable to people with different preferences.

If you asked me, the answer is no, it’s not desirable to me— it’s too far outside the city and car-dependent. The thought of spending that much daily time driving is simply a nonstarter for me. But obviously it’s desirable to many who live and are hoping to live there, given the real estate values.

[Anonymous]

Sales >$3M in the last 90 days:

McLean: 35
Montgomery Co: 26
DC: 43 (40 in NW)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Different places are desirable to people with different preferences.

If you asked me, the answer is no, it’s not desirable to me— it’s too far outside the city and car-dependent. The thought of spending that much daily time driving is simply a nonstarter for me. But obviously it’s desirable to many who live and are hoping to live there, given the real estate values.

I went to high school in McLean and agree with this totally. I hate being car dependent.

[Anonymous]

Yeah, it’s super popular, even with young grads. Friend's DS actually moved back from Seattle because he loves McLean — it’s close to DC and Tysons, but you still get a yard and that nice suburban vibe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yeah, it’s super popular, even with young grads. Friend's DS actually moved back from Seattle because he loves McLean — it’s close to DC and Tysons, but you still get a yard and that nice suburban vibe.

Is it as classy as Spring Valley or Kalorama though?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yeah, it’s super popular, even with young grads. Friend's DS actually moved back from Seattle because he loves McLean — it’s close to DC and Tysons, but you still get a yard and that nice suburban vibe.

Is it as classy as Spring Valley or Kalorama though?

What is "classy" to you? It's a high income area, with many large homes as well well as some smaller housing stock. It has some good restaurants, adequate grocery stores, proximity to Dulles and National, and has excellent public schools. It's in Virginia. It's a desirable area for people who value those attributes.

[Anonymous]

I grew up in McLean. It was a soulless, bland, and a bunch of people basically just trying to portray a facade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yeah, it’s super popular, even with young grads. Friend's DS actually moved back from Seattle because he loves McLean — it’s close to DC and Tysons, but you still get a yard and that nice suburban vibe.

Is it as classy as Spring Valley or Kalorama though?

Nope! The houses are cavernous, sprung up overnight, and built of paper mache. Everything else is strip malls.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Different places are desirable to people with different preferences.

If you asked me, the answer is no, it’s not desirable to me— it’s too far outside the city and car-dependent. The thought of spending that much daily time driving is simply a nonstarter for me. But obviously it’s desirable to many who live and are hoping to live there, given the real estate values.

I went to high school in McLean and agree with this totally. I hate being car dependent.

Mclean downtown area is arguably walkable and has every amenity necessary for daily living, also has multifamily housing and more of it going up. While areas like Woodley park or Cleveland park are more charming they have a lot fewer amenities accessible on foot than Mclean DT. There is every essential need store, 3 grocery stores, 2 drug stores, lots of restaurants and ethnic food places, fancy bakeries and cafes, clothing, shoes, pet, etc. Not to mention every type of doctor's office and spa and tutoring center :lol: All accessible on foot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is the thread about scummy realtors, OP claimed it was the most sought after neighborhood in the region. Would residents of Spring Valley, Kalorama, Georgetown and Somerset disagree? What other neighborhoods would you put above McLean, or are the old split levels and white modern farm houses that have replaced them the best thing going in the region?

Gtown and Kalorama are urban and don't have SFH living (very rare to find a truly detached house). Why would anyone with a brain compare this to an area where people go to live in a large SFH with a yard? People who seek Gtown aren't looking in Mclean, and vice versa. If you want a suburban home and good public schools through HS you aren't going to be looking for $$$$ rowhouses in Gtown. Even if you don't mind a TH you won't be looking in Gtown unless you have millions. Many TH communities in Mclean and around commerce and transit in the suburbs for much more reasonable prices. Price per sq.ft. in DC premium urban neighborhoods will always be more than anywhere suburban, it's meaningless to compare.

[Anonymous]

Dont move there if you like to eat out. Worst restaurants- it makes no sense!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Different places are desirable to people with different preferences.

The original question is just click-bait. The answer is above.

And do a search, this exact same thread pops up here 3-4 times every year, rehashing the same back and forth.