Tell me about Centreville

[Anonymous]

95% of the Korean businesses in Centreville want as much business as they can get from people of all races. The only exception I can think of is a bank or transfer service that exists just to move money back and forth from Korea to the US.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Well, it's um, close to Chantilly.

Is this an insult?

Yes. It is.

Wow. You're so witty.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Too many Koreans and Indians. Next Annandale. Stay away.

Let me guess: you have a Trump sticker on your car. And/or a confederate flag.

Have you been to Centreville? There are entire shopping centers that have their signs up only in Korean. They do not want English speaking customers.

I live in Centreville and this is a flat out lie. Please, tell me where these shopping centers are located.

I live in this area, and yes, there are a lot of korean businesses, but the signage is always in both languages. I have actually added the Asian supermarkets to where I shop and have gotten my parents, who love to cook, hooked on them. I always go there for produce, it is so fresh and I love trying new veggies and fruits. I have never felt excluded from any of these businesses. There is a little coffee shop in the IHOP strip mall that makes a delicious coffee and awesome pastries. They have this baguette, split open in the middle, filled with whipped honey butter, yum. I have gone there with my friends and they all loved it. We have never felt like they didn't want to serve us, everyone seemed friendly. If you don't go in, you can't say they don't want to cater to you. Of course they want costumers!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We live in Centreville, right in the line between FFX/Clifton/Chantilly. We like the location, and our ES is very good. But I know that other Elementary Schools deeper in Centreville have very poor ratings. We can walk to Fair Lakes, We have Rt. 29, Rt. 50, the FFX Co. Pkwy, and Rt. 66 right there. We are close to shopping in FFX and Chantilly. I think it is a great location, good schools and a price cheaper than FFX which begins a block across the street. If you are moving to Centreville try to find something in this area, if you are going deeper, it's not really worth it. In that case I would just go into the part of Chantilly that is in FFX county, which feeds to Rocky Run MS and Chantilly High School. All the schools are fantastic there.

This is a nice and convenient area, I agree. I have seen several posts in the VA schools forum happy with Virginia Run school as well, not sure if this is "deeper" in centreville or not.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Too many Koreans and Indians. Next Annandale. Stay away.

Let me guess: you have a Trump sticker on your car. And/or a confederate flag.

Have you been to Centreville? There are entire shopping centers that have their signs up only in Korean. They do not want English speaking customers.

I live in Centreville and this is a flat out lie. Please, tell me where these shopping centers are located.

I live in this area, and yes, there are a lot of korean businesses, but the signage is always in both languages. I have actually added the Asian supermarkets to where I shop and have gotten my parents, who love to cook, hooked on them. I always go there for produce, it is so fresh and I love trying new veggies and fruits. I have never felt excluded from any of these businesses. There is a little coffee shop in the IHOP strip mall that makes a delicious coffee and awesome pastries. They have this baguette, split open in the middle, filled with whipped honey butter, yum. I have gone there with my friends and they all loved it. We have never felt like they didn't want to serve us, everyone seemed friendly. If you don't go in, you can't say they don't want to cater to you. Of course they want costumers!

Love the Asian supermarket by Giant off Lee Highway. Awesome deals on produce, and they're always so nice to my (White/Hispanic) kids - constantly giving them stickers and little gifts.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We live in Centreville, right in the line between FFX/Clifton/Chantilly. We like the location, and our ES is very good. But I know that other Elementary Schools deeper in Centreville have very poor ratings. We can walk to Fair Lakes, We have Rt. 29, Rt. 50, the FFX Co. Pkwy, and Rt. 66 right there. We are close to shopping in FFX and Chantilly. I think it is a great location, good schools and a price cheaper than FFX which begins a block across the street. If you are moving to Centreville try to find something in this area, if you are going deeper, it's not really worth it. In that case I would just go into the part of Chantilly that is in FFX county, which feeds to Rocky Run MS and Chantilly High School. All the schools are fantastic there.

This is a nice and convenient area, I agree. I have seen several posts in the VA schools forum happy with Virginia Run school as well, not sure if this is "deeper" in centreville or not.

I don't really know what "deeper" means, nor do I understand why it would "not be worth it." I suspect PP has DCUM-itis and is afraid to live near the "poors."

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We live in Little Rocky Run, a huge planned community in Centreville/Clifton. It's a very family oriented neighborhood--the elementary school (Union mill) is in the neighborhood, we have multiple pools, walking trails, tennis courts, playgrounds etc. There is a convenient shopping center w a giant, Starbucks, etc. The townhouse section of the neighborhood is great and part of it is a very short walk to restaurants, stores, etc.

Lots of Korean population in Centreville. Mostly concentrated in Centre Ridge.

Union Mill is the best elementary school, Centreville is good also. Centre Ridge elementary has a lot of ESL students.

Bull Run winery is awesome. Korean food is awesome.

Is the Korean population not concentrated in the Deer Park neighborhood? Isn't that why they put immersion there?

I think there are Korean families pretty well dispersed through centreville. And I don think deer park has Korean immersion. Now that is an older neighborhood where you might be able to find a SFH for 400k.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We live in Centreville, right in the line between FFX/Clifton/Chantilly. We like the location, and our ES is very good. But I know that other Elementary Schools deeper in Centreville have very poor ratings. We can walk to Fair Lakes, We have Rt. 29, Rt. 50, the FFX Co. Pkwy, and Rt. 66 right there. We are close to shopping in FFX and Chantilly. I think it is a great location, good schools and a price cheaper than FFX which begins a block across the street. If you are moving to Centreville try to find something in this area, if you are going deeper, it's not really worth it. In that case I would just go into the part of Chantilly that is in FFX county, which feeds to Rocky Run MS and Chantilly High School. All the schools are fantastic there.

This is a nice and convenient area, I agree. I have seen several posts in the VA schools forum happy with Virginia Run school as well, not sure if this is "deeper" in centreville or not.

I don't really know what "deeper" means, nor do I understand why it would "not be worth it." I suspect PP has DCUM-itis and is afraid to live near the "poors."

What? No, I didn't mean my post to be an insult in any way! I meant that for the money, because the condos will cost the same further off 29 (closer to Stone Rd.) as they do closer to FFX, it wasn't worth spending it there if schools are important to OP. If for the same amount of money you can be closer to more businesses and your children can go to a better rated schools it makes financial sense to do so. The further you go into Rt.29, the more it looks like the Chantilly part of FFX. If that quiet, more suburban feel is what OP is looking for, then Chantilly is a better bet because it does have better schools. I hope that was a better explanation.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We live in Centreville, right in the line between FFX/Clifton/Chantilly. We like the location, and our ES is very good. But I know that other Elementary Schools deeper in Centreville have very poor ratings. We can walk to Fair Lakes, We have Rt. 29, Rt. 50, the FFX Co. Pkwy, and Rt. 66 right there. We are close to shopping in FFX and Chantilly. I think it is a great location, good schools and a price cheaper than FFX which begins a block across the street. If you are moving to Centreville try to find something in this area, if you are going deeper, it's not really worth it. In that case I would just go into the part of Chantilly that is in FFX county, which feeds to Rocky Run MS and Chantilly High School. All the schools are fantastic there.

This is a nice and convenient area, I agree. I have seen several posts in the VA schools forum happy with Virginia Run school as well, not sure if this is "deeper" in centreville or not.

I don't really know what "deeper" means, nor do I understand why it would "not be worth it." I suspect PP has DCUM-itis and is afraid to live near the "poors."

What? No, I didn't mean my post to be an insult in any way! I meant that for the money, because the condos will cost the same further off 29 (closer to Stone Rd.) as they do closer to FFX, it wasn't worth spending it there if schools are important to OP. If for the same amount of money you can be closer to more businesses and your children can go to a better rated schools it makes financial sense to do so. The further you go into Rt.29, the more it looks like the Chantilly part of FFX. If that quiet, more suburban feel is what OP is looking for, then Chantilly is a better bet because it does have better schools. I hope that was a better explanation.

Ah, yes, that does make sense, sorry. I thought you were saying that going "deeper" into Centreville means living with undesirables and therefore isn't worth it. Apologies!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:We live in Little Rocky Run, a huge planned community in Centreville/Clifton. It's a very family oriented neighborhood--the elementary school (Union mill) is in the neighborhood, we have multiple pools, walking trails, tennis courts, playgrounds etc. There is a convenient shopping center w a giant, Starbucks, etc. The townhouse section of the neighborhood is great and part of it is a very short walk to restaurants, stores, etc.

Lots of Korean population in Centreville. Mostly concentrated in Centre Ridge.

Union Mill is the best elementary school, Centreville is good also. Centre Ridge elementary has a lot of ESL students.

Bull Run winery is awesome. Korean food is awesome.

Is the Korean population not concentrated in the Deer Park neighborhood? Isn't that why they put immersion there?

I think there are Korean families pretty well dispersed through centreville. And I don think deer park has Korean immersion. Now that is an older neighborhood where you might be able to find a SFH for 400k.

Ugh, meant Colin Powell - sorry!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We live in Centreville, right in the line between FFX/Clifton/Chantilly. We like the location, and our ES is very good. But I know that other Elementary Schools deeper in Centreville have very poor ratings. We can walk to Fair Lakes, We have Rt. 29, Rt. 50, the FFX Co. Pkwy, and Rt. 66 right there. We are close to shopping in FFX and Chantilly. I think it is a great location, good schools and a price cheaper than FFX which begins a block across the street. If you are moving to Centreville try to find something in this area, if you are going deeper, it's not really worth it. In that case I would just go into the part of Chantilly that is in FFX county, which feeds to Rocky Run MS and Chantilly High School. All the schools are fantastic there.

OP here. Can you tell me what zip code it is?
We were looking mostly at the neighborhoods near New Braddock Rd and also Sulley Station, mostly because commuting will be better. We don't mind diversity per say, but we do want good schools, commnity feeling and friendly neighbors.

[Anonymous]

OP, there are only two zips in Centreville - 20121 and 20120. 20120 is closer to Chantilly. Clifton is 20124, and encompasses Town of Clifton and "Clifton" that is essentially part of Centreville (Union Mill Rd area.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We live in Centreville, right in the line between FFX/Clifton/Chantilly. We like the location, and our ES is very good. But I know that other Elementary Schools deeper in Centreville have very poor ratings. We can walk to Fair Lakes, We have Rt. 29, Rt. 50, the FFX Co. Pkwy, and Rt. 66 right there. We are close to shopping in FFX and Chantilly. I think it is a great location, good schools and a price cheaper than FFX which begins a block across the street. If you are moving to Centreville try to find something in this area, if you are going deeper, it's not really worth it. In that case I would just go into the part of Chantilly that is in FFX county, which feeds to Rocky Run MS and Chantilly High School. All the schools are fantastic there.

OP here. Can you tell me what zip code it is?
We were looking mostly at the neighborhoods near New Braddock Rd and also Sulley Station, mostly because commuting will be better. We don't mind diversity per say, but we do want good schools, commnity feeling and friendly neighbors.

You can search in Redfin by elementary schools-try Colin Powell, eagle view, union mill, willow springs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, there are only two zips in Centreville - 20121 and 20120. 20120 is closer to Chantilly. Clifton is 20124, and encompasses Town of Clifton and "Clifton" that is essentially part of Centreville (Union Mill Rd area.)

Hey. I may live directly across the street from Centreville High School, but my address is Clifton, dammit! I live in Clifton! Just, you know, not the rich people part of town.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP, there are only two zips in Centreville - 20121 and 20120. 20120 is closer to Chantilly. Clifton is 20124, and encompasses Town of Clifton and "Clifton" that is essentially part of Centreville (Union Mill Rd area.)

Hey. I may live directly across the street from Centreville High School, but my address is Clifton, dammit! I live in Clifton! Just, you know, not the rich people part of town.

yes....my friend lives in Great Falls....the part located in Loudon.....know what you mean. I know someone who lives there off Union Mill and that area does not feel like the Clifton I know....