Under $700K near Tysons - does this exist?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fairfax:
https://www.redfin.com/VA/Fairfax/4507-Sonata-Ct-22032/home/9699285

https://www.redfin.com/VA/Fairfax/3411-Andover-Dr-22030/home/12027444

https://www.redfin.com/VA/Fairfax/3021-Silent-Valley-Dr-22031/home/9537231

None of those are close to Tysons.

17, 18, and 14 minutes away in non-rush hour.

[Anonymous]

If you can stretch to closer to $800k you'll occasionally see houses pop up in the 22043/22046 parts of Fairfax County (Shrevewood) or over by Stenwood Elementary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fairfax:
https://www.redfin.com/VA/Fairfax/4507-Sonata-Ct-22032/home/9699285

https://www.redfin.com/VA/Fairfax/3411-Andover-Dr-22030/home/12027444

https://www.redfin.com/VA/Fairfax/3021-Silent-Valley-Dr-22031/home/9537231

None of those are close to Tysons.

17, 18, and 14 minutes away in non-rush hour.

NP- I drive from this area or Tyson’s a few days a week and it is between 15-20 minutes no matter the time of day. How close to Tyson’s do you need to be?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Falls Church is the answer. If you can go a bit above $700k, look at Greenway Downs - this recently sold for $720k (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2819-Summerfield-Rd-Falls-Church-VA-22042/51813904_zpid/?utm_campaign=iosappmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshare) or this one sold for $620k within the last 6 months (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2812-Bolling-Rd-Falls-Church-VA-22042/51813955_zpid/?utm_campaign=iosappmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshare). Id also suggest the townhouses near Jefferson Golf Course up Lee Highway - has a community pool, playground, a few in-home daycares, zoned for Shrevewood with tons of young families (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/7806-Hyson-Park-Ct-Falls-Church-VA-22043/51809733_zpid/?utm_campaign=iosappmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshare). All of these are easy commutes to Tysons.

I would keep an eye on if this neighborhood is going to be rezoned once the new Dunn Loring school is built - that would be finished up right around when OP's kid is ready for K. There's a possibility they'll be rezoned there or even to Timberlane. That said, agree it is a GREAT community for young families.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would you look at Tysons? Most people just work there then commute home. Let me help you out here

https://redf.in/gq8s8o

https://redf.in/b96WIN

https://redf.in/U1dL9u

https://redf.in/GfUh8o

This PP just pulled you the best you will find for under $700. The fourth house in very cute, I'd run with that.

I live near the fourth house. The neighborhood is wonderful for children. Tysons is an easy 18-20 minute drive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I couldn't find a house under 700k near Tysons when I was looking 9 years ago. I think you're looking for a unicorn. I think most sfhs are now over 1m.

I think you should buy a townhouse and save for another 5 years, then move again.

We couldn’t find under 700k near Tysons 19 years ago. Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you can stretch to closer to $800k you'll occasionally see houses pop up in the 22043/22046 parts of Fairfax County (Shrevewood) or over by Stenwood Elementary.

Not anymore unless you want a dump. Townhouses in that area are $700K.

[Anonymous]

Here you go OP.

Schools are probably not good though. You won't get cheap and good schools around here.

https://www.redfin.com/VA/Falls-Church/3247-Holly-Berry-Ct-22042/home/9627120

[Anonymous]

Yes, you can rent a medium size mailbox at the Tyson’s UPS Store for $700k

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you can stretch to closer to $800k you'll occasionally see houses pop up in the 22043/22046 parts of Fairfax County (Shrevewood) or over by Stenwood Elementary.

Not anymore unless you want a dump. Townhouses in that area are $700K.

Agree, at least with regard to 22046. We are in that zip code and bought our house -- a starter house that hadn't had anything updated since 1996 -- for 707k ten years ago. It's worth a little over a million now. Not a dump, not tiny, and it is a SFH, but it isn't anything big or fancy either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here you go OP.

Schools are probably not good though. You won't get cheap and good schools around here.

https://www.redfin.com/VA/Falls-Church/3247-Holly-Berry-Ct-22042/home/9627120

if schools are important, I would do Fairfax rather than 22042

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I couldn't find a house under 700k near Tysons when I was looking 9 years ago. I think you're looking for a unicorn. I think most sfhs are now over 1m.

I think you should buy a townhouse and save for another 5 years, then move again.

We couldn’t find under 700k near Tysons 19 years ago. Good luck.

Yeah, forget living in McLean, Vienna, or 22043 Falls Church. Look further out. A normal DC area commute is 45 minutes+

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you can stretch to closer to $800k you'll occasionally see houses pop up in the 22043/22046 parts of Fairfax County (Shrevewood) or over by Stenwood Elementary.

Not anymore unless you want a dump. Townhouses in that area are $700K.

"Dump" is subjective. This is a livable SFH zoned for McLean that went for $735k. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/7313-Woodley-Pl-Falls-Church-VA-22046/51812131_zpid/

This is a perfectly fine family home that went for $815k (also McLean): https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2639-Mann-Ct-Falls-Church-VA-22046/51812611_zpid/

$810k (Shrevewood/Marshall): https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/7412-Tower-St-Falls-Church-VA-22046/51812219_zpid/

Also $810k (Shrevewood/Marshall): https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2514-Fallsmere-Ct-Falls-Church-VA-22043/51778310_zpid/

So, like I said, stretching to around $800k can get you in a good house in a good neighborhood/district while being accessible to Tyson's. You just have to make peace with the fact that you'll be living in a 1950s/60s build or you'll be close to a highway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you can stretch to closer to $800k you'll occasionally see houses pop up in the 22043/22046 parts of Fairfax County (Shrevewood) or over by Stenwood Elementary.

Not anymore unless you want a dump. Townhouses in that area are $700K.

"Dump" is subjective. This is a livable SFH zoned for McLean that went for $735k. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/7313-Woodley-Pl-Falls-Church-VA-22046/51812131_zpid/

This is a perfectly fine family home that went for $815k (also McLean): https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2639-Mann-Ct-Falls-Church-VA-22046/51812611_zpid/

$810k (Shrevewood/Marshall): https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/7412-Tower-St-Falls-Church-VA-22046/51812219_zpid/

Also $810k (Shrevewood/Marshall): https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2514-Fallsmere-Ct-Falls-Church-VA-22043/51778310_zpid/

So, like I said, stretching to around $800k can get you in a good house in a good neighborhood/district while being accessible to Tyson's. You just have to make peace with the fact that you'll be living in a 1950s/60s build or you'll be close to a highway.

We rented one of those brick ranches in FCC about ten years ago. I absolutely loved that house. Lots of them have big yards, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Falls Church is the answer. If you can go a bit above $700k, look at Greenway Downs - this recently sold for $720k (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2819-Summerfield-Rd-Falls-Church-VA-22042/51813904_zpid/?utm_campaign=iosappmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshare) or this one sold for $620k within the last 6 months (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2812-Bolling-Rd-Falls-Church-VA-22042/51813955_zpid/?utm_campaign=iosappmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshare). Id also suggest the townhouses near Jefferson Golf Course up Lee Highway - has a community pool, playground, a few in-home daycares, zoned for Shrevewood with tons of young families (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/7806-Hyson-Park-Ct-Falls-Church-VA-22043/51809733_zpid/?utm_campaign=iosappmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshare). All of these are easy commutes to Tysons.

I would keep an eye on if this neighborhood is going to be rezoned once the new Dunn Loring school is built - that would be finished up right around when OP's kid is ready for K. There's a possibility they'll be rezoned there or even to Timberlane. That said, agree it is a GREAT community for young families.

100%! I live near this neighborhood and frequently walk through. It’s wonderful! I was walking there last evening and it was full of families and guests hanging out outside. I think you’d have to move fast at the $700k price point — and also have realistic expectations in terms of size and updates.