McLean Neighborhood Question (Lewinsville Rd)

[Anonymous]

We are considering a move to McLean and don't know the neighborhoods all that well. How much traffic would be in front of this house during rush hour?

http://www.redfin.com/VA/Mclean/8820-Lewinsville-Rd-22102/home/9364449

8820 LEWINSVILLE Rd MCLEAN, VA 22102

Any other feedback on that general location?

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

At your pricepoint there are quite a few other new homes in mclean check it out

http://www.redfin.com/homes-for-sale#!uipt=1&max_price=2000000&min_year_built=2013&v=8&sst=®ion_id=24355®ion_type=6&market=dc

[Anonymous]

LOTS of traffic on Lewinsville during rush hour. Look at the address on a map and you will see that it is the only cut through to route seven above the Dulles Access Road. Also, the house is positions very close (east of) to the only ingress egress to the "McLean 100" which means people either turning out in front of you or trying to get in. It's a very busy road and will only get busier as Tysons continues to explode. If serious about this house, check county plans for widening of Lewinsville before putting in an offer. I don't have any inside info but the Tysons area is so clogged, I would expect widening of all roads where possible over the next ten years.

[Anonymous]

It's a busy road, but still residential and certainly no more crowded than many streets in Arlington like Williamsburg, George Mason, Yorktown Boulevard, etc.

[Anonymous]

since you are looking for the biggest new house at 2 million in langley did you see this one? I think this road is busy but maybe not as bad?
http://www.redfin.com/VA/Mc-Lean/7023-Churchill-Rd-22101/home/9271747

[Anonymous]

That house has a septic tank versus properties a little further east have public sewer. Can you build a pool? Are there sidewalks? Its a great area in general but I'm not sure I'd want to be right on the main road for $2 million. Lewinsville is busy right there since it backs up with people turning onto Leesburg Pike, and you may get some road noise from Route 7 too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:since you are looking for the biggest new house at 2 million in langley did you see this one? I think this road is busy but maybe not as bad?
http://www.redfin.com/VA/Mc-Lean/7023-Churchill-Rd-22101/home/9271747

Eyah. You don't want this neighborhood. I like the first one, OP. Plant some bushes and be done with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:since you are looking for the biggest new house at 2 million in langley did you see this one? I think this road is busy but maybe not as bad?
http://www.redfin.com/VA/Mc-Lean/7023-Churchill-Rd-22101/home/9271747

Eyah. You don't want this neighborhood. I like the first one, OP. Plant some bushes and be done with it.

Churchill gets more traffic than the average street in McLean, but certainly not as much as Lewinsville. That's a nice neighborhood, and very convenient to schools - Churchill Road, Cooper and Langley - if public schools are part of the equation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:since you are looking for the biggest new house at 2 million in langley did you see this one? I think this road is busy but maybe not as bad?
http://www.redfin.com/VA/Mc-Lean/7023-Churchill-Rd-22101/home/9271747

OP here. Actually saw this house. It is directly across the street from the elementary school so that wasn't very appealing to us but appreciate the suggestion!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:since you are looking for the biggest new house at 2 million in langley did you see this one? I think this road is busy but maybe not as bad?
http://www.redfin.com/VA/Mc-Lean/7023-Churchill-Rd-22101/home/9271747

Eyah. You don't want this neighborhood. I like the first one, OP. Plant some bushes and be done with it.

Churchill gets more traffic than the average street in McLean, but certainly not as much as Lewinsville. That's a nice neighborhood, and very convenient to schools - Churchill Road, Cooper and Langley - if public schools are part of the equation.

I know tons of people in that neighborhood. I will not bore you with true stories, but you really don't want to live there, aside from the busy street. You can't go wrong in any of the McLean schools, OP - but you seem to already know that.

Would you be happy buying bushes for the first one? It is set back more, and I would bet anything the people are more "normal".

[Anonymous]

I drive by the first house every day on my way to work from Mclean to Loudoun county. First of all, b/c it's against traffic, I drive by at 60mph every morning. Secondly, it's right near an awkward stop sign at lewinsville and brook rd, so there's always some sort of a hangup on the road that slows traffic. Lastly, check out the build quality of the home. It's an ok price, but it went up soooo fast that I couldn't help but think some corners were cut. Good luck

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:since you are looking for the biggest new house at 2 million in langley did you see this one? I think this road is busy but maybe not as bad?
http://www.redfin.com/VA/Mc-Lean/7023-Churchill-Rd-22101/home/9271747

Eyah. You don't want this neighborhood. I like the first one, OP. Plant some bushes and be done with it.

Churchill gets more traffic than the average street in McLean, but certainly not as much as Lewinsville. That's a nice neighborhood, and very convenient to schools - Churchill Road, Cooper and Langley - if public schools are part of the equation.

I know tons of people in that neighborhood. I will not bore you with true stories, but you really don't want to live there, aside from the busy street. You can't go wrong in any of the McLean schools, OP - but you seem to already know that.

Would you be happy buying bushes for the first one? It is set back more, and I would bet anything the people are more "normal".

We almost bought a house in that neighborhood several years ago, but decided to buy a bit closer to DC. From the time we spent visiting the neighborhood and walking around (it's close to the park, library and community center), we did not pick up on any obvious issues with the neighbors. It seemed like other neighborhoods in McLean, Falls Church and Arlington that are a mix of older and newer homes.

[Anonymous]

A lot of traffic during rush hour

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I drive by the first house every day on my way to work from Mclean to Loudoun county. First of all, b/c it's against traffic, I drive by at 60mph every morning. Secondly, it's right near an awkward stop sign at lewinsville and brook rd, so there's always some sort of a hangup on the road that slows traffic. Lastly, check out the build quality of the home. It's an ok price, but it went up soooo fast that I couldn't help but think some corners were cut. Good luck

You drive too fast. The speed limit is 35 mph. That's called reckless driving

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:since you are looking for the biggest new house at 2 million in langley did you see this one? I think this road is busy but maybe not as bad?
http://www.redfin.com/VA/Mc-Lean/7023-Churchill-Rd-22101/home/9271747

Eyah. You don't want this neighborhood. I like the first one, OP. Plant some bushes and be done with it.

Churchill gets more traffic than the average street in McLean, but certainly not as much as Lewinsville. That's a nice neighborhood, and very convenient to schools - Churchill Road, Cooper and Langley - if public schools are part of the equation.

I know tons of people in that neighborhood. I will not bore you with true stories, but you really don't want to live there, aside from the busy street. You can't go wrong in any of the McLean schools, OP - but you seem to already know that.

Would you be happy buying bushes for the first one? It is set back more, and I would bet anything the people are more "normal".

What does that mean? Are there bad people on church hill?