Do you like Lorton?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I cant get past the Lorton jail stigma[/quote

This area is so transient and some areas of Lorton draw so many military families that no one is going to even know or care that there was a jail there in 10 years. Maybe less. There’s already a whole ass neighborhood where the prison was and stores about to open there as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I cant get past the Lorton jail stigma[/quote

This area is so transient and some areas of Lorton draw so many military families that no one is going to even know or care that there was a jail there in 10 years. Maybe less. There’s already a whole ass neighborhood where the prison was and stores about to open there as well.

Also Bunnyman Brewing coming.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I cant get past the Lorton jail stigma

You’re in a tiny minority.

[Anonymous]

The prison closed in 2001.

[Anonymous]

Lorton is just a bunch of suburban sprawl that attracts new money Middle Eastern, Pakistani, and Indian immigrants.

[Anonymous]

Like Lorton Hears a Who?

[Anonymous]

"Isn't there a prison there? Aren't you worried about convicts escaping?"

[Anonymous]

Moved here from DC during pandemic. It's definitely suburban but you get used to it. Good for kids imo. Lots of different activities to keep them busy if you want. Schools seem fine but not the upper crust of the DCUM set. On the plus side, they're very diverse if it's important to you. It was to us. More local restaurants would be nice and the commute kinda sucks. Personally would probably have preferred Fairfax city or Vienna but extended family and affordability led us here.

TLDR - middle of the road suburb

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lorton is just a bunch of suburban sprawl that attracts new money Middle Eastern, Pakistani, and Indian immigrants.

Hah! Pretty accurate actually. Don't forget the military families mixed in.

[Anonymous]

It was a great prison in its day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I cant get past the Lorton jail stigma

You’re in a tiny minority.

Not really.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lorton is just a bunch of suburban sprawl that attracts new money Middle Eastern, Pakistani, and Indian immigrants.

Really? There recently and only saw white people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I cant get past the Lorton jail stigma

Are you kidding? The prison was huge and the area has been redeveloped and a lot of the prison workhouses and guard towers were preserved throughout the community as they are historic. What they have done with the area is so cool. All homes are all brick. The front doors have glass that has been etched as if there are prison bars in them. So cool! Artists, breweries are moving into the workhouses and there is a lot of open space. When I want to see the sky I walk the dog in Lorton. (Currently living in old town)

[Anonymous]

^^townhouses in that redeveloped community run 800k+ and the SFH are over 1M. Also indoor world class ski slopes coming which will trigger additional development. So definitely not cheap anymore. Those days have passed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I cant get past the Lorton jail stigma[/quote

This area is so transient and some areas of Lorton draw so many military families that no one is going to even know or care that there was a jail there in 10 years. Maybe less. There’s already a whole ass neighborhood where the prison was and stores about to open there as well.

Also Bunnyman Brewing coming.

Yes, BB brewery is opening in one of the lorton workhouses fall 2023. Lorton also has “Fairwinds” brewery which is busy and beers are good. 🍻