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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Great falls doesnt have sidewalks or a walkable neighborhood feel. [/quote]

There are plenty of areas in GF with a neighborhood feel.  Fewer sidewalks, but most of the "neighborhood" areas are very walkable with quiet streets.  (I say this because we live in one of those areas.)

Where to look depends largely on price point.  If you are looking at or below ~$1M, Lexington Estates (a big neighboorhood west of Walker Rd., between Georgetown Pike and Route 7) has a good neighborhood feel, as does a good part of the area east of Walker Rd. and north of Colvin Run Rd.  The neighborhood just south of the Village (Columbine/Constellation/Golden Arrow/Minburn/etc.) is more of a traditional neighborhood with streets laid out in a grid and also has houses at a range of price points.  That area connects to (by walking paths) Hickory Vale Farm, which is a nice subdivision abutting the Village and Georgetown Pike.  Here is one current listing in that neighborhood: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/784-Stephanie-Cir-Great-Falls-VA-22066/51710688_zpid/

Further west, and not walkable to the Village, other nice areas with a neighborhoody feel include Cavalcade St./Forestville Meadow Dr., and Wynkoop Dr./Riva Ridge Dr. (that area goes to Forestville, not GFES).

That's just a few areas.  There has been a clear uptick in families with younger children moving to GF over the past year or two.  We love the sense of community here -- lots of events sponsored by Celebrate Great Falls and others (weekly summer concerts on the Village Green, 4th of July parade/fireworks, Halloween parade, etc.), Great Falls Swim & Tennis is great (though now has a wait list, I believe) and filled with families, and a nice small town feeling in an area that is still very close to all of the typical suburban amenities.

That said, because GF consists primarily of houses with larger lots (minimum you'll see is 1/2 acre, many houses even in neighborhoods are on 3/4 of acre or more), there are fewer areas with kids playing in the street all day and running from house to house.  There are neighborhoods like that, but they are fewer and further between.  Some people like that -- our kids have lots of friends and are so happy that we moved here -- others don't.[/quote]

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