$1mill split level in Alexandria (Waynewood)

[Anonymous]

I know, I know....another post about the home prices....but $1million for a split level in Waynewood! Wow. Finally calling it....I'm priced out of my target neighborhood. It feels like just yesterday these houses were $800k.

https://www.redfin.com/VA/Alexandria/8416-Culver-Pl-22308/home/9820291

https://www.redfin.com/VA/Alexandria/1107-Priscilla-Ln-22308/home/9828787

[Anonymous]

I live in 22308 and yes houses are ridiculously priced right now! Selling faster than can be listed and much higher than asking. It’s insane out there right now!

[Anonymous]

neither of those are surprising, there have been a few over a million recently. Some of the less updated ones are going for a lot less-

https://www.redfin.com/VA/Alexandria/8522-Cyrus-Pl-22308/home/9820317

https://www.redfin.com/VA/Alexandria/1045-Dalebrook-Dr-22308/home/9820266

[Anonymous]

Never in a million years would I spend a million dollars in Waynewood

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Never in a million years would I spend a million dollars in Waynewood

Can you elaborate on why? Genuinely curious. There have been a few houses there of interest and we are looking at moving out of Alexandria City for a little more room. The neighborhood comes up a lot as being family-friendly but I'm not familiar with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Never in a million years would I spend a million dollars in Waynewood

Can you elaborate on why? Genuinely curious. There have been a few houses there of interest and we are looking at moving out of Alexandria City for a little more room. The neighborhood comes up a lot as being family-friendly but I'm not familiar with it.

Most likely people will say because even though waynewood is good for elementary school it still feeds into Sandburg middle and west Potomac high which aren’t great. If you like the area you can get a house for $100k less in fort hunt/Stratford landing school district which is still 22308. It is a super family friendly area. I would say it’s like going back in time, kids biking and running around together, parents aren’t super helicopter-y and people tend to be really nice and helpful. Just my opinion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:neither of those are surprising, there have been a few over a million recently. Some of the less updated ones are going for a lot less-

https://www.redfin.com/VA/Alexandria/8522-Cyrus-Pl-22308/home/9820317

https://www.redfin.com/VA/Alexandria/1045-Dalebrook-Dr-22308/home/9820266

Both very nice homes, IMO

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Never in a million years would I spend a million dollars in Waynewood

Can you elaborate on why? Genuinely curious. There have been a few houses there of interest and we are looking at moving out of Alexandria City for a little more room. The neighborhood comes up a lot as being family-friendly but I'm not familiar with it.

Most likely people will say because even though waynewood is good for elementary school it still feeds into Sandburg middle and west Potomac high which aren’t great. If you like the area you can get a house for $100k less in fort hunt/Stratford landing school district which is still 22308. It is a super family friendly area. I would say it’s like going back in time, kids biking and running around together, parents aren’t super helicopter-y and people tend to be really nice and helpful. Just my opinion.

We live there and call it Mayberry. You either like it or you don’t

[Anonymous]

Already under contract in less than 24 hours

[Anonymous]

OP, you're looking at gorgeously renovated examples. If you really want Waynewood, here are two options under $800

https://www.redfin.com/VA/Alexandria/1045-Dalebrook-Dr-22308/home/9820266?utm_source=android_share&utm_medium=share&utm_nooverride=1&utm_content=link

https://www.redfin.com/VA/Alexandria/8522-Cyrus-Pl-22308/home/9820317?utm_source=android_share&utm_medium=share&utm_nooverride=1&utm_content=link

[Anonymous]

Just go a click further south and get in the South County pyramid. Families are a bit ore conservative due to Belvoir and you shake off a lot of the redneck around Waynewood

[Anonymous]

What do most people with kids do for middle and high school? Do they make it work with the public option, go private, or move?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just go a click further south and get in the South County pyramid. Families are a bit ore conservative due to Belvoir and you shake off a lot of the redneck around Waynewood

Redneck around Waynewood? LOL, redneck is the last word that would come to mind to describe that neighborhood.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What do most people with kids do for middle and high school? Do they make it work with the public option, go private, or move?

I live in this school pyramid and my kids are still years away from that stage but we are frequently listening for feedback about Sandburg and West Potomac because we are nervous about it. Honestly, I’ve heard worse things about the middle school than the high school but somehow the vast majority of families seem to send their kids through fine, albeit with varying experiences of mediocre to good to not OK. We having been looking to move into the Hayfield or Edison pyramids but so far with this market, no luck.

[Anonymous]

We live in 22307 and plan to send our kids to Sandburg and WP. They’ll do fine wherever they go - we’ve supplied them with every advantage in life. By attending big, diverse public schools they will learn important life skills we can’t provide them. Just my two cents.