Tempted to move to great falls from McLean as prices seem to be falling

[Anonymous]

There's a great blog about Greenwich CT real estate (look up Christopher Fountain) that has focused a lot on the slide in "back country" property prices vs. the closer-to-downtown sections of Greenwich. Land has shockingly low value once it's perceived as being inconveniently far away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's a great blog about Greenwich CT real estate (look up Christopher Fountain) that has focused a lot on the slide in "back country" property prices vs. the closer-to-downtown sections of Greenwich. Land has shockingly low value once it's perceived as being inconveniently far away.

But not all desirable property is far away - there are plenty of Great Falls property that are perfectly accessible, and others that are well worth the drive. As PP noted, some people enjoy the peace and quiet of living on a beautiful property like many in Great Falls. It might not be for you, but you don't need to try to disparage (or beat down - which discredits you) other people's choices.

[Anonymous]

To be fair, the nicest parts of McLean aren't even the parts close inside the beltway. I think there is a middle ground with a sweet spot in the parts of McLean that are north of 123 and the parts of Great Falls that are closer in and border McLean.

[Anonymous]

Yeah, some parts of McLean inside the beltway might as well be Arlington.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To be fair, the nicest parts of McLean aren't even the parts close inside the beltway. I think there is a middle ground with a sweet spot in the parts of McLean that are north of 123 and the parts of Great Falls that are closer in and border McLean.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yeah, some parts of McLean inside the beltway might as well be Arlington.

WTH does this mean? Arlington and McLean are not as much alike as you think. In fact, many people purposely choose Arlington over Mclean, for many strong reasons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There's a great blog about Greenwich CT real estate (look up Christopher Fountain) that has focused a lot on the slide in "back country" property prices vs. the closer-to-downtown sections of Greenwich. Land has shockingly low value once it's perceived as being inconveniently far away.

But not all desirable property is far away - there are plenty of Great Falls property that are perfectly accessible, and others that are well worth the drive. As PP noted, some people enjoy the peace and quiet of living on a beautiful property like many in Great Falls. It might not be for you, but you don't need to try to disparage (or beat down - which discredits you) other people's choices.

PP here that lived up Seneca - I loved it up there. It was green, quiet - I miss it. If I worked from home or didn't have kids in school, I would have stayed. The commute just ground me down. I totally get why people love it, and would even be ok with the commute to have that kind of living. The sometimes 2 hrs per day in the car just was too much for me - and that was for a Falls Church commute.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yeah, some parts of McLean inside the beltway might as well be Arlington.

22101 and 22207 both have seen a lot more appreciation in recent years than 22102 or 22066. If you want to be further out, that's probably lucky for you, as there's less competition for those properties.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yeah, some parts of McLean inside the beltway might as well be Arlington.

22101 and 22207 both have seen a lot more appreciation in recent years than 22102 or 22066. If you want to be further out, that's probably lucky for you, as there's less competition for those properties.

That's probably true, as lower McLean is for the masses. Just kidding. I like parts of lower McLean. There are some cute neighborhoods and some very nice people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yeah, some parts of McLean inside the beltway might as well be Arlington.

22101 and 22207 both have seen a lot more appreciation in recent years than 22102 or 22066. If you want to be further out, that's probably lucky for you, as there's less competition for those properties.

That's probably true, as lower McLean is for the masses. Just kidding. I like parts of lower McLean. There are some cute neighborhoods and some very nice people.

I love posts like this. Just kidding (but, at the end of the day, not really).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yeah, some parts of McLean inside the beltway might as well be Arlington.

22101 and 22207 both have seen a lot more appreciation in recent years than 22102 or 22066. If you want to be further out, that's probably lucky for you, as there's less competition for those properties.

That's probably true, as lower McLean is for the masses. Just kidding. I like parts of lower McLean. There are some cute neighborhoods and some very nice people.

I love posts like this. Just kidding (but, at the end of the day, not really).

Patronizing usually works better, though, when directed to those who aren't making a killing while you're getting hammered (just kidding, bring it on).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To be fair, the nicest parts of McLean aren't even the parts close inside the beltway. I think there is a middle ground with a sweet spot in the parts of McLean that are north of 123 and the parts of Great Falls that are closer in and border McLean.

If by nicest you mean biggest and less expensive, maybe, but I think there is pretty fair consensus that Langley Farms (Waverly, Dogwood, Langley Lane etc), Turkey Run and Ballantrae Lane area are the nicest parts of McLean, albeit at a $4 mm entry point...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To be fair, the nicest parts of McLean aren't even the parts close inside the beltway. I think there is a middle ground with a sweet spot in the parts of McLean that are north of 123 and the parts of Great Falls that are closer in and border McLean.

If by nicest you mean biggest and less expensive, maybe, but I think there is pretty fair consensus that Langley Farms (Waverly, Dogwood, Langley Lane etc), Turkey Run and Ballantrae Lane area are the nicest parts of McLean, albeit at a $4 mm entry point...

Who told you that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To be fair, the nicest parts of McLean aren't even the parts close inside the beltway. I think there is a middle ground with a sweet spot in the parts of McLean that are north of 123 and the parts of Great Falls that are closer in and border McLean.

If by nicest you mean biggest and less expensive, maybe, but I think there is pretty fair consensus that Langley Farms (Waverly, Dogwood, Langley Lane etc), Turkey Run and Ballantrae Lane area are the nicest parts of McLean, albeit at a $4 mm entry point...

Those are all decent for new money. Old money live in upper McLean.

[Anonymous]

I'd say new money live in Arlington, but I take your point. Still, lower McLean is still one of the top neighborhoods in the metro.