Good neighborhood for young families in NoVa?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Vienna just blows. You have to drive everywhere all the time. And the housing stock is tired, outdated, builder grade slop.

Plus, youre just breathing the carcinogenic exhaust from 66 all day every day.

Hard pass.

Zombies too.

[Anonymous]

Another vote for Vienna, but outside the city limits so you can get the half acre + property. I'm thinking communities like Shouse Village and Towlston Meadows.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Vienna just blows. You have to drive everywhere all the time. And the housing stock is tired, outdated, builder grade slop.

Plus, youre just breathing the carcinogenic exhaust from 66 all day every day.

Hard pass.

How is Ashburn better than this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Vienna just blows. You have to drive everywhere all the time. And the housing stock is tired, outdated, builder grade slop.

Plus, youre just breathing the carcinogenic exhaust from 66 all day every day.

Hard pass.

How is Ashburn better than this?

It's not. You couldn't pay me to live in either. Plastic, plastic, plastic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Vienna just blows. You have to drive everywhere all the time. And the housing stock is tired, outdated, builder grade slop.

Plus, youre just breathing the carcinogenic exhaust from 66 all day every day.

Hard pass.

How is Ashburn better than this?

It's not. You couldn't pay me to live in either. Plastic, plastic, plastic.

Me either. Hate Ashburn and similar. But like Vienna. So there is something for everyone out there.

[Anonymous]

People that live in Vienna think Olive Garden is Michelin.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Del Ray is a young family paradise

Why do people always suggest Del Ray regardless of what a poster is looking for? Last I checked, finding a 6 bedroom house on half an acre in Del Ray was quite a challenge.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Del Ray is a young family paradise

Why do people always suggest Del Ray regardless of what a poster is looking for? Last I checked, finding a 6 bedroom house on half an acre in Del Ray was quite a challenge.

Why do gross Americans think it takes 6 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms and half an acre to raise two kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Del Ray is a young family paradise

Why do people always suggest Del Ray regardless of what a poster is looking for? Last I checked, finding a 6 bedroom house on half an acre in Del Ray was quite a challenge.

Why do gross Americans think it takes 6 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms and half an acre to raise two kids?

Because the people who can actually READ noted that the OP asked for dedicated home office(s) - ie, typically extra bedrooms - and half an acre lot. We allow people to choose how they want to live here in the US instead of making everyone conform to what their neighbor or the government may choose.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Del Ray is a young family paradise

Why do people always suggest Del Ray regardless of what a poster is looking for? Last I checked, finding a 6 bedroom house on half an acre in Del Ray was quite a challenge.

Why do gross Americans think it takes 6 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms and half an acre to raise two kids?

Thanks for chiming in on behalf of family-friendly Del Ray?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ft. Hunt - we live in Stratford Landing and it is super social!

+1. This is a great area. Really nice people and good sized houses/yards (although not sure how many make it to a whole half-acre). Every community I know of up and down the Parkway has family-friendly social events and there are always tons of kids and parents out walking/biking/socializing in the neighborhoods.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People that live in Vienna think Olive Garden is Michelin.

Um. No.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People that live in Vienna think Olive Garden is Michelin.

Um. No.

Um. Yes.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the advice, everyone. OP here. Regarding budget, we were hoping to stay under $1.5 million, but it has proved harder than we thought to find what we are looking for- space for four kids, work from home space, ideally a half acre of land, and a three car garage. We can go a little higher but under $2 million for sure. Mostly we are looking for community. Our current neighborhood has a handful of kids to play with ours, but the parents keep to themselves. We want to have fun too!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ft. Hunt - we live in Stratford Landing and it is super social!

+1. This is a great area. Really nice people and good sized houses/yards (although not sure how many make it to a whole half-acre). Every community I know of up and down the Parkway has family-friendly social events and there are always tons of kids and parents out walking/biking/socializing in the neighborhoods.

Totally agree! We live in Fort Hunt as well and LOVE it. We have 3 kids and are constantly doing social things with neighbors (pool, BBQ, birthday parties, play dates) and also love the outdoor trails!