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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In DC, check zip code 20003 and 20002 zoned for Brent or Maury ES. You could find a 3 bed rental for $3,000-$4,000.

Walkable communities, easy downtown commute via Metro, tons of kids.

But then no middle school option. Stick with West of Rock Creek Park.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In DC, check zip code 20003 and 20002 zoned for Brent or Maury ES. You could find a 3 bed rental for $3,000-$4,000.

Walkable communities, easy downtown commute via Metro, tons of kids.

But then no middle school option. Stick with West of Rock Creek Park.

However, there are a few neighborhoods zoned for Deal that are EOTP.

[ikornika]

Alright, y'all. We're headed to Tysons,VA this weekend and want to visit a few places.

Now, this may be a silly question to y'all, but we have a high water table and no basements here. So, that being said, does this listing mean that there are two stories above ground and one basement, making for three floors?

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/2106-Glenn-Spring-Ct_Falls-Church_VA_22043_M67782-19472

[Anonymous]

ikornika wrote:Alright, y'all. We're headed to Tysons,VA this weekend and want to visit a few places.

Now, this may be a silly question to y'all, but we have a high water table and no basements here. So, that being said, does this listing mean that there are two stories above ground and one basement, making for three floors?

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/2106-Glenn-Spring-Ct_Falls-Church_VA_22043_M67782-19472

Most of us have basements here and it looks like this is a walkout basement - so yes, I’m pretty sure this means two floors above and walkout basement. I’m the poster from page 1 who suggested 22043 in Haycock Elementary pyramid. Good luck this weekend, hope you find a great place!

[Anonymous]

ikornika wrote:Alright, y'all. We're headed to Tysons,VA this weekend and want to visit a few places.

Now, this may be a silly question to y'all, but we have a high water table and no basements here. So, that being said, does this listing mean that there are two stories above ground and one basement, making for three floors?

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/2106-Glenn-Spring-Ct_Falls-Church_VA_22043_M67782-19472

Yes,you will find that most houses and townhouses here have a basement. I moved to the DC area, Bethesda to be exact, from Jacksonville about 15 years ago. I grew up in Jacksonville. All family is still there. What part of town are you coming from?

If you are planning to send kids to public school here, I encourage you to focus on a school search and then find a place to live based on the school cluster.

[ikornika]

Anonymous wrote:
Yes,you will find that most houses and townhouses here have a basement. I moved to the DC area, Bethesda to be exact, from Jacksonville about 15 years ago. I grew up in Jacksonville. All family is still there. What part of town are you coming from?

If you are planning to send kids to public school here, I encourage you to focus on a school search and then find a place to live based on the school cluster.

We're on the Westside, in Argyle.

We do plan on public schools, hopefully. DD is in gifted and we'd like that to continue. I'm a graduate of Stanton's IB Program and hope to find something that will replicate the experience I had in school.

I've read Haycock-Longfellow-McLean is a good pyramid/cluster and am now focusing on getting us somewhere that allows us to get in there.

[Anonymous]

Check out 21146. Thank me later

[Anonymous]

IIRC sq footage calculations aren't supposed to incoude any beliw grade soace, even if there is a walkout door.

[Anonymous]

ikornika wrote:Alright, y'all. We're headed to Tysons,VA this weekend and want to visit a few places.

Now, this may be a silly question to y'all, but we have a high water table and no basements here. So, that being said, does this listing mean that there are two stories above ground and one basement, making for three floors?

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/2106-Glenn-Spring-Ct_Falls-Church_VA_22043_M67782-19472

Hi! You will be looking in my neighborhood we have basements in most homes here but not all. That’s address is very walkable to the metro and Starbucks.

[Anonymous]

99% of houses here have basements- i think it would be a tough sell down the line if you didn't have a basement. good luck OP!

[Anonymous]

OP, how was your visit?

[ikornika]

Should anyone still care, after another visit this past weekend, we've decided to live at the Gramercy in Crystal City/Pentagon City for at least the first year, probably two, we're there. Lease starts in Mid-June.

[Anonymous]

ikornika wrote:Should anyone still care, after another visit this past weekend, we've decided to live at the Gramercy in Crystal City/Pentagon City for at least the first year, probably two, we're there. Lease starts in Mid-June.

Congrats OP! Prices aren't bad there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

ikornika wrote:Should anyone still care, after another visit this past weekend, we've decided to live at the Gramercy in Crystal City/Pentagon City for at least the first year, probably two, we're there. Lease starts in Mid-June.

Congrats OP! Prices aren't bad there.

schools are terrible

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Look in the part of 22043 zoned for Haycock - Longfellow - McLean schools. You can find some townhouses to rent in the 3k range and houses above that. When you’re ready to buy, there are SFH in the 800+ range. Commute is good and schools are excellent (Haycock is a center school with AAP, which you said you are looking for). Good luck!

You can? I rent out my town house for 5k