Finding the sweet spot between lower Arlington & Herndon

[Anonymous]

My family and I are almost at a point of moving to the Northern VA area. One of us has teaching opportunities in lower Arlington while the other has job opportunities in Reston/Herndon. While we have fallen in love with the Sunrise Valley/McNair area in Herndon, we're afraid that the commute from Herndon to Glebe Road will soon drain us.

What is a good area that will give both of us somewhat equidistant travel with schools commensurate to the ones in Reston/Herndon?

[Anonymous]

check 22204 - Alcova Heights in particular

[Anonymous]

I should have clarified. We would like to keep the kids in Fairfax County Schools for now. Kinda looking at the Oakton area as a possibility, but we're not sure.

[Anonymous]

South Arlington.

[Anonymous]

Vienna/Oakton is a good in between choice.

[Anonymous]

And better schools than in Reston/Herndon, too.

Anonymous wrote:Vienna/Oakton is a good in between choice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:South Arlington.

So a PITA commute for both OP and spouse, with lousy schools to boot?

[Anonymous]

Also will help if you let us know what your budget is and what you're looking for in terms of lot size/condition.

If you want new construction, 3000+ sf, etc., for $500k or less, welcome to Ashburn or Leesburg, no choices. If you're ok with a townhouse on that budget, then Falls Church City opens up.

[Anonymous]

you could also look at the older parts of McLean -- along Kirby Road or Vienna near Wolf Trap.

[Anonymous]

Maybe something around West Falls Church in the Marshall HS area? That's kind of halfway between. McLean would be great, but it's pretty pricey. Vienna/Oakton would be good too. Herndon is close enough to Vienna/Oakton, and the commute to Arlington from there is not horrible.