Chesterbrook Woods, McLean

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Anonymous wrote:Are there any good houses for sale there? I checked recently and didn't see much.

No, doesn't seem that they come up often. I am checking constantly and doesn't sem there's a lot of turnover in the neighborhood. Wanted to get others' reactions/opinions/leads.

I think it is a nice neighborhood. And I think it is silly to squabble over McLean v Langley. Both are very good. If you can find a house you like in your price range, I would move quickly.

Thanks. We're far from HS kids (no kids yet) but know this is a point of contention w area parents. We considered Langley-feeder neighborhoods, too, but seems like there is little community (don't flame me!) and while we know McLean is the best or one of in the area, we'll prob go private anyway (but that's just us).

We're a young-ish couple, successful, looking to have more land, more house, and more neighborhood than we've found so far in Arlington, which we don't think really compares. Thoughts on the different areas of McLean? We like Chesterbrook b/c it's so near to DC (both work on Hill).

I think the 22207 part of Arlington and the 22101 part of McLean are very similar.

But it seems like you get more land/better house and better HS than 22207..... ?

Chesterbrook = mansions, large homes/land; Arlington = nice homes, cool vitbe/little land.

Get that arlington shit OUT OF HERE, this is a McLean thread.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are there any good houses for sale there? I checked recently and didn't see much.

No, doesn't seem that they come up often. I am checking constantly and doesn't sem there's a lot of turnover in the neighborhood. Wanted to get others' reactions/opinions/leads.

I think it is a nice neighborhood. And I think it is silly to squabble over McLean v Langley. Both are very good. If you can find a house you like in your price range, I would move quickly.

Thanks. We're far from HS kids (no kids yet) but know this is a point of contention w area parents. We considered Langley-feeder neighborhoods, too, but seems like there is little community (don't flame me!) and while we know McLean is the best or one of in the area, we'll prob go private anyway (but that's just us).

We're a young-ish couple, successful, looking to have more land, more house, and more neighborhood than we've found so far in Arlington, which we don't think really compares. Thoughts on the different areas of McLean? We like Chesterbrook b/c it's so near to DC (both work on Hill).

You can walk to restuarants/bars in Arlington. Yes, you can some in Mclean, but fewer.

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Anonymous wrote:Have you seen the house on Hardwood Ln?

No, pls post.

1502 Hardwood Ln 22101

I haven't been in it, just looked at the pictures.

Wow. This reminds me of the Home Alone house lol.

I think the outside is very pretty. The inside needs some updating (kitchen cabinets look like thermofoil, some of the paint colors are bad, carpet needs ripped out) but a nice home and maybe you could get a deal. Seems to be sitting at that price.

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Anonymous wrote:Are there any good houses for sale there? I checked recently and didn't see much.

No, doesn't seem that they come up often. I am checking constantly and doesn't sem there's a lot of turnover in the neighborhood. Wanted to get others' reactions/opinions/leads.

I think it is a nice neighborhood. And I think it is silly to squabble over McLean v Langley. Both are very good. If you can find a house you like in your price range, I would move quickly.

Thanks. We're far from HS kids (no kids yet) but know this is a point of contention w area parents. We considered Langley-feeder neighborhoods, too, but seems like there is little community (don't flame me!) and while we know McLean is the best or one of in the area, we'll prob go private anyway (but that's just us).

We're a young-ish couple, successful, looking to have more land, more house, and more neighborhood than we've found so far in Arlington, which we don't think really compares. Thoughts on the different areas of McLean? We like Chesterbrook b/c it's so near to DC (both work on Hill).

I think the 22207 part of Arlington and the 22101 part of McLean are very similar.

But it seems like you get more land/better house and better HS than 22207..... ?

Chesterbrook = mansions, large homes/land; Arlington = nice homes, cool vitbe/little land.

Get that arlington shit OUT OF HERE, this is a McLean thread.

In fairness, we're talking about both, but most people do not think Arlington compares. We love our A=ton friends, but we want to be able to raise our family in McLean.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are there any good houses for sale there? I checked recently and didn't see much.

No, doesn't seem that they come up often. I am checking constantly and doesn't sem there's a lot of turnover in the neighborhood. Wanted to get others' reactions/opinions/leads.

I think it is a nice neighborhood. And I think it is silly to squabble over McLean v Langley. Both are very good. If you can find a house you like in your price range, I would move quickly.

Thanks. We're far from HS kids (no kids yet) but know this is a point of contention w area parents. We considered Langley-feeder neighborhoods, too, but seems like there is little community (don't flame me!) and while we know McLean is the best or one of in the area, we'll prob go private anyway (but that's just us).

We're a young-ish couple, successful, looking to have more land, more house, and more neighborhood than we've found so far in Arlington, which we don't think really compares. Thoughts on the different areas of McLean? We like Chesterbrook b/c it's so near to DC (both work on Hill).

Arlington is lovely, but McLean is a wholy different type of people.

You can walk to restuarants/bars in Arlington. Yes, you can some in Mclean, but fewer.

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I am surprised people think 22207 and 22101 are so different. I understand thinking that about 22201 and 22102, but not the part of Arlington and McLean that border each other. I honestly am not sure where one stops and the other starts.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are there any good houses for sale there? I checked recently and didn't see much.

No, doesn't seem that they come up often. I am checking constantly and doesn't sem there's a lot of turnover in the neighborhood. Wanted to get others' reactions/opinions/leads.

I think it is a nice neighborhood. And I think it is silly to squabble over McLean v Langley. Both are very good. If you can find a house you like in your price range, I would move quickly.

Thanks. We're far from HS kids (no kids yet) but know this is a point of contention w area parents. We considered Langley-feeder neighborhoods, too, but seems like there is little community (don't flame me!) and while we know McLean is the best or one of in the area, we'll prob go private anyway (but that's just us).

We're a young-ish couple, successful, looking to have more land, more house, and more neighborhood than we've found so far in Arlington, which we don't think really compares. Thoughts on the different areas of McLean? We like Chesterbrook b/c it's so near to DC (both work on Hill).

I think the 22207 part of Arlington and the 22101 part of McLean are very similar.

But it seems like you get more land/better house and better HS than 22207..... ?

Chesterbrook = mansions, large homes/land; Arlington = nice homes, cool vitbe/little land.

Get that arlington shit OUT OF HERE, this is a McLean thread.

Chesterbrook Woods is a fantastic neighborood with phenomenal neighbors. Threre are few chances to join. Good luck to you bothl.

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Anonymous wrote:I am surprised people think 22207 and 22101 are so different. I understand thinking that about 22201 and 22102, but not the part of Arlington and McLean that border each other. I honestly am not sure where one stops and the other starts.

If you are that close I would chose McLean for the superior schools and the name.

Having a McLean address is much more sought after. I would rather have McLean after my families name on letters than arlington.

When you are in arlington you have to explain "North Arlington" "The Good school district" "Near McLean", with McLean everyone knows it's good.

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Anonymous wrote:I am surprised people think 22207 and 22101 are so different. I understand thinking that about 22201 and 22102, but not the part of Arlington and McLean that border each other. I honestly am not sure where one stops and the other starts.

If you are that close I would chose McLean for the superior schools and the name.

Having a McLean address is much more sought after. I would rather have McLean after my families name on letters than arlington.

When you are in arlington you have to explain "North Arlington" "The Good school district" "Near McLean", with McLean everyone knows it's good.

I live in McLean and I think this is very strange.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am surprised people think 22207 and 22101 are so different. I understand thinking that about 22201 and 22102, but not the part of Arlington and McLean that border each other. I honestly am not sure where one stops and the other starts.

If you are that close I would chose McLean for the superior schools and the name.

Having a McLean address is much more sought after. I would rather have McLean after my families name on letters than arlington.

When you are in arlington you have to explain "North Arlington" "The Good school district" "Near McLean", with McLean everyone knows it's good.

I live in McLean and I think this is very strange.

There is great prestige with having a McLean address. It basically says "You Made it". Same with Potomac, Great Falls or Bethesda (to a lesser extent)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am surprised people think 22207 and 22101 are so different. I understand thinking that about 22201 and 22102, but not the part of Arlington and McLean that border each other. I honestly am not sure where one stops and the other starts.

If you are that close I would chose McLean for the superior schools and the name.

Having a McLean address is much more sought after. I would rather have McLean after my families name on letters than arlington.

When you are in arlington you have to explain "North Arlington" "The Good school district" "Near McLean", with McLean everyone knows it's good.

I live in McLean and I think this is very strange.

There is great prestige with having a McLean address. It basically says "You Made it". Same with Potomac, Great Falls or Bethesda (to a lesser extent)

Ha! I made it and didn't even know it. Awesome!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am surprised people think 22207 and 22101 are so different. I understand thinking that about 22201 and 22102, but not the part of Arlington and McLean that border each other. I honestly am not sure where one stops and the other starts.

If you are that close I would chose McLean for the superior schools and the name.

Having a McLean address is much more sought after. I would rather have McLean after my families name on letters than arlington.

When you are in arlington you have to explain "North Arlington" "The Good school district" "Near McLean", with McLean everyone knows it's good.

I live in McLean and I think this is very strange.

There is great prestige with having a McLean address. It basically says "You Made it". Same with Potomac, Great Falls or Bethesda (to a lesser extent)

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Mom isn't blonde enough but this is another example

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have you seen the house on Hardwood Ln?

No, pls post.

1502 Hardwood Ln 22101

I haven't been in it, just looked at the pictures.

Wow. This reminds me of the Home Alone house lol.

I think it might be in a FEMA flood zone because of pimmit run.

http://www.redfin.com/VA/Mc-Lean/1502-Hardwood-Ln-22101/home/9417086

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are there any good houses for sale there? I checked recently and didn't see much.

No, doesn't seem that they come up often. I am checking constantly and doesn't sem there's a lot of turnover in the neighborhood. Wanted to get others' reactions/opinions/leads.

I think it is a nice neighborhood. And I think it is silly to squabble over McLean v Langley. Both are very good. If you can find a house you like in your price range, I would move quickly.

Thanks. We're far from HS kids (no kids yet) but know this is a point of contention w area parents. We considered Langley-feeder neighborhoods, too, but seems like there is little community (don't flame me!) and while we know McLean is the best or one of in the area, we'll prob go private anyway (but that's just us).

If you are "probably" going to go private, because that is just you, then I would suggest the other side of the Potomac as there are many more private school options on the DC/MD side.