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[quote=Anonymous]Figured I'd start a new thread instead of derailing the McLean thread.

Can someone tell me why so many people are always surprised (or even upset) when they see a large new home built in Arlington, Falls Church, McLean... in a neighborhood that was built between 1930-1955?  Do you really think there's a big market for people who want small brick post-world war ramblers with no insultation, tiny galley kitchens and bathrooms to sustain these neighborhoods.

I cannot afford a $2.8M 6.5-7K square foot home, but I get why they are slowing replacing homes built 70 to 95 YEARS!!! ago.  These aren't the solid built large homes you find in some small cities that can be remodeled and stand the test of time.  And I'm sorry, but a 1/3-acre lot is not "small" to many people.  There is one of these 6.5K sq ft new homes two houses down from ours and the backyard is much large than ours - I wish ours was that big.

I agree that some of these homes look bland and cookie cutter, but I also understand that it's often because the developers are building what is most popular and sells in this area.  In the case of our neighbor, they custom built their home and I'm sure people would look at it and still say it's another boring McMansion - but it's fine really and they built it for their taste not mine.  I get and agree these homes look out of place in neighborhoods like ours, but I also get that this is going to continue to happen until most of the super old homes are seriously renovated or torn down.

We love our 1950's brick rambler, and will keep doing what we can to make it nicer and keep it well maintained - and at the very least we are seeing our home values rise.

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