Woodsy neighborhoods with SFH under $800K?

[Anonymous]

If you like mid century modern architecture I would look at Hollin Hills or Wessynton, both off the GW pkwy in the Fairfax County part of Alexandria. Both communities are very wooded, with large, expansive windows so you can enjoy the natural surroundings.

here is one for 750k
http://homes.longandfoster.com/Real-Estate/PropertyDetails.aspx?MlsCompanyID=2&MlsNumber=FX7433903&Add=1922-MARTHAS-RD,Alexandria,VA-22307

[Anonymous]

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/reb/2290613998.html

$724000 / 3br - Detached Queen Anne Victorian Farmhouse in the Heart of Dc! Wow!!! (Mount Pleasant Nw)
Date: 2011-03-28, 2:56AM EDT
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2021 Klingle Rd Nw
WASHINGTON, DC
Beautifully updated 1870's Queen Anne Victorian.
3BR/2+1BA Single Family House
$759,000

Year Built 1877
Sq Footage 1,886
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial
Floors Unspecified
Parking Unspecified
Lot Size 6,196 sqft
HOA/Maint $0 per month


Description
Unique opportunity to own this beautifully updated 1870’s Queen Anne Victorian farmhouse located on Rosemont Triangle in Mount Pleasant. Enjoy tree-lined views of Rock Creek Park from your wraparound porch & 2nd floor veranda. Light-filled formal dining room, living room w/gas fpl, kitchen w/heated flrs, master suite w/sep shower & spa tub, all perched on a 6200SF hilltop corner lot w/tons of space for outdoor entertaining & gardening.

[Anonymous]

Don't just think about a radius based on distance, think about actual commuting methods to get you into work.

We live much further out than many of the places struck out as "too far" yet my husband is to work in an hour or less daily (short of an awful accident or something of the sort) thanks to 2 great commuting options. Oh, and he sleeps both ways.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm not so sure Reston or Brookeville meet OP's criteria of a relatively close-in commute.

This is a really close minded post. I live in North Reston (20194 zip) Reston is a great commute to DC with a future metro station getting built right now. I used to work in Downtown DC and would commute taking the Reston East P&R. A bus would come every 10 minutes and drop us off at WFC metro (10 minute drive). 20 minutes later I was at my destination - Farraguet West. My neighborhood is very woodsy with a lot of bike trails and lakes right within walking distance

I work with people who can only afford to live in Woodbridge, Stafford etc so I hope these people won't ever have the displeasure of running in the PP quoted.

Are you seriously trying to claim that it takes 20 minutes door to door from Reston to Farragut West? What are you smoking and can I have some?

PP here who wrote this. From the moment you step on the train at WFC metro until the moment you exit the train at Farragut West it is 21 minutes assuming that the train only makes stops at stations and not in between stations

[Anonymous]

16:56 again. I too would be thinking about Burke -- is the VRE not an option for you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't just think about a radius based on distance, think about actual commuting methods to get you into work.

We live much further out than many of the places struck out as "too far" yet my husband is to work in an hour or less daily (short of an awful accident or something of the sort) thanks to 2 great commuting options. Oh, and he sleeps both ways.

Ugh! I like to sleep in bed. I would hate to be in transit so long that I could fall asleep.

[Anonymous]

And I would hate to spend half as much on a home as many are speaking about -- to each their own. Mortgage paid off and I like it that way.

[Anonymous]

Mantua in in the close-in part of Fairfax, zip 22031. Very good school (Woodson HS), and you can get something nicely updated in your price range.

[Anonymous]

22030 . . . near Fair Lakes. Older neighborhood behind Merrifield Garden Center, zoned for Willow Springs and Fairfax Villa schools.

GREAT neighborhood and much less than what you are looking for.

[Anonymous]

For the Reston commuter--forget just the train ride. What's the door-to-door?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/reb/2290613998.html

$724000 / 3br - Detached Queen Anne Victorian Farmhouse in the Heart of Dc! Wow!!! (Mount Pleasant Nw)
Date: 2011-03-28, 2:56AM EDT
Reply to: [e-mail] [Errors when replying to ads?]

2021 Klingle Rd Nw
WASHINGTON, DC
Beautifully updated 1870's Queen Anne Victorian.
3BR/2+1BA Single Family House
$759,000

Year Built 1877
Sq Footage 1,886
Bedrooms 3

Haha. PP you must know nothing about Mt Pleasant, I used to live 2 blocks from this house and it would hardly qualify as "wooded", more like you can see trees at the busy intersection of Klingle during rush hour!
Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial
Floors Unspecified
Parking Unspecified
Lot Size 6,196 sqft
HOA/Maint $0 per month


Description
Unique opportunity to own this beautifully updated 1870’s Queen Anne Victorian farmhouse located on Rosemont Triangle in Mount Pleasant. Enjoy tree-lined views of Rock Creek Park from your wraparound porch & 2nd floor veranda. Light-filled formal dining room, living room w/gas fpl, kitchen w/heated flrs, master suite w/sep shower & spa tub, all perched on a 6200SF hilltop corner lot w/tons of space for outdoor entertaining & gardening.

[Anonymous]

This house is next to woods near a lake for $350k. http://www.weichert.com/36113650/
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/10-Lakeside-Dr-Greenbelt-MD-20770/37566591_zpid/

This one is bigger and backs up to woods and is $385k. There is hardwood under the carpeting.
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/119-Lakeside-Dr-Greenbelt-MD-20770/37568538_zpid/

This one is $340k. Great neighborhood and walking distance to the elementary school.
http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/118-Northway_Greenbelt_MD_20770_M68223-79553?source=web
http://www.remax.com/property/83419200-60450234/118-Northway-Greenbelt-MD-20770/ It could use some updating inside but the yard is pretty awesome.

http://www.remax.com/property/85174356-60450234/107-Julian-Ct-Greenbelt-MD-20770/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How about the Ashton/Olney/Brookeville/Laytonsville area?

I second this. You can get a house in the area of Lake Needwood for $500,000.00. Very woodsy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Potomac Woods/ Potomac Springs

I grew up in this neighborhood. At the height of things houses were going for $720 to almost $900,000. I have no idea what they are now. Also, I would not want to move there to go to the public schools for that neighborhood (and yes I did go to them).

[Anonymous]

Arlington Forest :0) We're in a forest!