Do you think the Pimmit Hills area will eventually become upscale?

[Anonymous]

I remember when nearby neighborhoods down Idlewood, closer to Merrifield, were very sketchy, but these neighborhoods have all turned. In fact, Marshall was one of the worst schools in the county because so many apartments feed into the pyramid. Based on its location near Tysons/Mclean, I cannot see how Pimmit Hills does not become high-end in the near future.

On the other hand, my friend who bought one of the new homes in Pimmit Hills has been robbed/burgled three times in the last few years and has his car broken into for loose change. He also gets a lot of animosity from neighbors who blame him for driving up their property taxes and for being sufficiently well off to buy a fancy home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I remember when nearby neighborhoods down Idlewood, closer to Merrifield, were very sketchy, but these neighborhoods have all turned. In fact, Marshall was one of the worst schools in the county because so many apartments feed into the pyramid. Based on its location near Tysons/Mclean, I cannot see how Pimmit Hills does not become high-end in the near future.

On the other hand, my friend who bought one of the new homes in Pimmit Hills has been robbed/burgled three times in the last few years and has his car broken into for loose change. He also gets a lot of animosity from neighbors who blame him for driving up their property taxes and for being sufficiently well off to buy a fancy home.

I wasn't aware of robberies occurring in pimmit hills, can you please provide the incident report?

From reading on the police reports there were a handful of break-ins by a person driving around the neighborhood which also were also reported in mclean but they were isolated and were the only ones recorded for the year.

http://spotcrime.com/va/fairfax+county#22043

http://www.areavibes.com/pimmit+hills-va/crime/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Low end are the vinyl siding popups littering our area. Cape cods and ramblers

splits are also low end. New homes are mid or higher, funny that the shit hole dwellers have to pipe up.

Is there an insult in that word salad?

Given its location, sooner or later, yes, Pimmit Hills will become upscale. But it's going to be a big developer buying a huge lot of homes, both the original and the new builds, plowing them under and starting completely fresh, much like has been done around Merrifield/Mosaic. It's been a while since I've been in Pimmit, but the new builds I remember are pretty damn ugly. And across so many styles! Truly, the area builders have done exceptional work in creating so much brand new ugly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It might become more expensive but it will remain vulgar.

Marylander here. Always get a kick out of these PH threads.
(not sure anyone in MD had heard of PH until this board).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Low end are the vinyl siding popups littering our area. Cape cods and ramblers

splits are also low end. New homes are mid or higher, funny that the shit hole dwellers have to pipe up.

Is there an insult in that word salad?

Given its location, sooner or later, yes, Pimmit Hills will become upscale. But it's going to be a big developer buying a huge lot of homes, both the original and the new builds, plowing them under and starting completely fresh, much like has been done around Merrifield/Mosaic. It's been a while since I've been in Pimmit, but the new builds I remember are pretty damn ugly. And across so many styles! Truly, the area builders have done exceptional work in creating so much brand new ugly.

It is no different than, Arlington Vienna, McLean there aren't uniform developments inside of the beltway. I am trying to figure you out, where do you live? You sound angry. I don't even live in Pimmit Hills but I find some of the people who get all bent out shape about it interesting.

[Anonymous]

What's the resident mix in Pimmit Hills like these days? Not long ago that area was pretty blue collar/redneck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Low end are the vinyl siding popups littering our area. Cape cods and ramblers

splits are also low end. New homes are mid or higher, funny that the shit hole dwellers have to pipe up.

Is there an insult in that word salad?

Given its location, sooner or later, yes, Pimmit Hills will become upscale. But it's going to be a big developer buying a huge lot of homes, both the original and the new builds, plowing them under and starting completely fresh, much like has been done around Merrifield/Mosaic. It's been a while since I've been in Pimmit, but the new builds I remember are pretty damn ugly. And across so many styles! Truly, the area builders have done exceptional work in creating so much brand new ugly.

They can't do a Mosaic in Pimmit Hills. County zoned it to retain its suburban character - only SFHs allowed. At most you get a developer doing a lot of McMansions all at once. Not sure why that is much different from it being done one lot at a time.

Projected future for PH. It goes upscale, as the existing smaller mid century houses (why is scatology necessary?) are replaced by new very large homes. Over time those homes will both age and fall out of fashion. Tysons will see demand for nearby group homes (for younger singles), and many PH large homes will become that. At some point the changes in PH will be such the resistance to rebuilding PH at more urban densities will diminish. Then you may get a Mosais type project there.

[Anonymous]

Using words like "high-end" or "upscale" to talk about Pimmit Hills (past, present or future) seems to send people into a frenzy. I'd just drop the adjectives and suggest that Pimmit Hills fills a niche. It's in a close-in location zoned for good schools. You cannot find new single-family homes in the Yorktown, W-L, George Mason, Langley, McLean or Madison districts for under a million. You can in Pimmit Hills. You can't find such homes elsewhere in the Marshall district for under a million, either. So expect more new construction in the $900K - $ 1 million range, and some builders trying to push into the million-plus category.

No one is going to raze the entire neighborhood, any more than they will parts of Arlington or McLean that have a mix of homes. Arlington will continue to be more convenient for DC commuters, and McLean will continue to have more expensive, larger homes. But, just as in those areas, the housing mix in Pimmit Hills will over time include a higher percentage of more expensive properties. The new homes will start to have more polished exteriors, and the people looking for cheap teardowns/new builds will shift towards other areas, such as Falls Church/22042.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Low end are the vinyl siding popups littering our area. Cape cods and ramblers

splits are also low end. New homes are mid or higher, funny that the shit hole dwellers have to pipe up.

Is there an insult in that word salad?

Given its location, sooner or later, yes, Pimmit Hills will become upscale. But it's going to be a big developer buying a huge lot of homes, both the original and the new builds, plowing them under and starting completely fresh, much like has been done around Merrifield/Mosaic. It's been a while since I've been in Pimmit, but the new builds I remember are pretty damn ugly. And across so many styles! Truly, the area builders have done exceptional work in creating so much brand new ugly.

Razing new builds and putting even newer builds on top of them seems incredibly expensive. Given that the owners of the new builds in PH have clearly built or bought them very recently for personal use, it's going to get an act of magic for someone to be able to buy them en masse, much less at prices that make further construction cost-effective.

Some people feel more comfortable in a HOA-type development with identical house styles, sizes and floor plans, and 150-page HOA handbooks detailing acceptable paint, fenestration and fencing choices. You may find this arrangement more calming as I sense that architectural diversity seems to stress you out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Using words like "high-end" or "upscale" to talk about Pimmit Hills (past, present or future) seems to send people into a frenzy. I'd just drop the adjectives and suggest that Pimmit Hills fills a niche. It's in a close-in location zoned for good schools. You cannot find new single-family homes in the Yorktown, W-L, George Mason, Langley, McLean or Madison districts for under a million. You can in Pimmit Hills. You can't find such homes elsewhere in the Marshall district for under a million, either. So expect more new construction in the $900K - $ 1 million range, and some builders trying to push into the million-plus category.

No one is going to raze the entire neighborhood, any more than they will parts of Arlington or McLean that have a mix of homes. Arlington will continue to be more convenient for DC commuters, and McLean will continue to have more expensive, larger homes. But, just as in those areas, the housing mix in Pimmit Hills will over time include a higher percentage of more expensive properties. The new homes will start to have more polished exteriors, and the people looking for cheap teardowns/new builds will shift towards other areas, such as Falls Church/22042.

That is actually a very good summary. The only thing I would add to PH description is a very good assortment of amenities it offers (sidewalks, parks, libraries, grocery stores etc.) plus its proximity to mass transit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I remember when nearby neighborhoods down Idlewood, closer to Merrifield, were very sketchy, but these neighborhoods have all turned. In fact, Marshall was one of the worst schools in the county because so many apartments feed into the pyramid. Based on its location near Tysons/Mclean, I cannot see how Pimmit Hills does not become high-end in the near future.

On the other hand, my friend who bought one of the new homes in Pimmit Hills has been robbed/burgled three times in the last few years and has his car broken into for loose change. He also gets a lot of animosity from neighbors who blame him for driving up their property taxes and for being sufficiently well off to buy a fancy home.

I wasn't aware of robberies occurring in pimmit hills, can you please provide the incident report?

From reading on the police reports there were a handful of break-ins by a person driving around the neighborhood which also were also reported in mclean but they were isolated and were the only ones recorded for the year.

http://spotcrime.com/va/fairfax+county#22043

http://www.areavibes.com/pimmit+hills-va/crime/

The Mclean and PH areas are known for break ins. Usually it is the drive through neighborhoods, with easy access to many escape (major) routes (plural). Many major routes provides a quick getaway for anyone looking to canvas a neighborhood. The only way it is less common is when the neighborhood is not the kind you can drive through, from one side to another, without turning the car around (more chance of being caught, or someone seeing/hearing the car).

My friend lives near Balls Hill and 123. Her neighborhood is hit, like clockwork (houses and cars) at least twice per year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I remember when nearby neighborhoods down Idlewood, closer to Merrifield, were very sketchy, but these neighborhoods have all turned. In fact, Marshall was one of the worst schools in the county because so many apartments feed into the pyramid. Based on its location near Tysons/Mclean, I cannot see how Pimmit Hills does not become high-end in the near future.

On the other hand, my friend who bought one of the new homes in Pimmit Hills has been robbed/burgled three times in the last few years and has his car broken into for loose change. He also gets a lot of animosity from neighbors who blame him for driving up their property taxes and for being sufficiently well off to buy a fancy home.

I wasn't aware of robberies occurring in pimmit hills, can you please provide the incident report?

From reading on the police reports there were a handful of break-ins by a person driving around the neighborhood which also were also reported in mclean but they were isolated and were the only ones recorded for the year.

http://spotcrime.com/va/fairfax+county#22043

http://www.areavibes.com/pimmit+hills-va/crime/

The Mclean and PH areas are known for break ins. Usually it is the drive through neighborhoods, with easy access to many escape (major) routes (plural). Many major routes provides a quick getaway for anyone looking to canvas a neighborhood. The only way it is less common is when the neighborhood is not the kind you can drive through, from one side to another, without turning the car around (more chance of being caught, or someone seeing/hearing the car).

My friend lives near Balls Hill and 123. Her neighborhood is hit, like clockwork (houses and cars) at least twice per year.

I've never heard of a break-in in my McLean neighborhood, which is off 123 but further from the Beltway than Balls Hill. Most crime attributed to McLean occurs at Tysons Corner.

The "areavibes" site cited above rates both Pimmit Hills and McLean as A+ for crime - i.e., very safe.

http://www.areavibes.com/mclean-va/livability/

http://www.areavibes.com/pimmit+hills-va/livability/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Upscale, please name an upscale area. Most of the teardown communities I have seen are not considered upscale.

Franklin Park in McLean is a good example of a tear down neighborhood which is now upscale
It had large lots because of septic systems and had zoning which required large lots to accommodate septic systems
When Fairfas Co water and sewer came in, small ramblers on big lots were replaced by large houses on still large lots

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I remember when nearby neighborhoods down Idlewood, closer to Merrifield, were very sketchy, but these neighborhoods have all turned. In fact, Marshall was one of the worst schools in the county because so many apartments feed into the pyramid. Based on its location near Tysons/Mclean, I cannot see how Pimmit Hills does not become high-end in the near future.

On the other hand, my friend who bought one of the new homes in Pimmit Hills has been robbed/burgled three times in the last few years and has his car broken into for loose change. He also gets a lot of animosity from neighbors who blame him for driving up their property taxes and for being sufficiently well off to buy a fancy home.

I wasn't aware of robberies occurring in pimmit hills, can you please provide the incident report?

From reading on the police reports there were a handful of break-ins by a person driving around the neighborhood which also were also reported in mclean but they were isolated and were the only ones recorded for the year.

http://spotcrime.com/va/fairfax+county#22043

http://www.areavibes.com/pimmit+hills-va/crime/

The Mclean and PH areas are known for break ins. Usually it is the drive through neighborhoods, with easy access to many escape (major) routes (plural). Many major routes provides a quick getaway for anyone looking to canvas a neighborhood. The only way it is less common is when the neighborhood is not the kind you can drive through, from one side to another, without turning the car around (more chance of being caught, or someone seeing/hearing the car).

My friend lives near Balls Hill and 123. Her neighborhood is hit, like clockwork (houses and cars) at least twice per year.

Twice per year ain't nothing. I'm thinking twice per day is like clockwprk

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymoushttp://www.areavibes.com/mclean-va/livability/

http://www.areavibes.com/pimmit+hills-va/livability/

Cool website - it gives Alexandria an A for education, as well as for crime. Make of that what you will.