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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is Mclean hamlet a better area than let's say Chesterbrook around Kirby rd and areas around downtown Mclean?  Is Mclean hamlet going to have better family amenities and better commutes because of being close to highways? People have been raving about the location, I am not familiar with it, we are house hunting in Mclean.[/quote]

The Hamlet is a great starter neighborhood of McLean.  Its not overly dumpy.  The location is nice for most people.  The schools are good.  Everyone I know who lives there likes it.  It is outside the beltway and kind of considered "outer McLean" to those who live in closer in McLean (that is, those who live closer to D.C. and downtown McLean).

In the Hamlet, you do have to be aware that you will hit traffic, traveling most hours of the day.  It is not as convenient as most areas of McLean, and there are a handful of Hamlet houses on the market now.  If you are selling in the Hamlet, you are better off waiting until there are not as many Hamlet houses for sale.

The houses are old (60's), and while some kitchens and baths have been redone, most Hamlet houses do not have huge additions that price them out of the neighborhood; wisely so, since people (when buying) either want new or knock down (not someone else's idea of making their house "bigger").

Most houses are 700-900.  Not much over that (see above).  I looks like this house has had at least one price decrease.

As far as traffic noise, the traffic noise is much worse on roads that do not have the barrier walls.  For example, people that live off of Old Dominion hear everything - sirens at all hours.  Who wants that? [/quote]

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