Anonymous
Post 05/03/2026 09:17     Subject: WFH - Rank These DMV Neighborhoods -$1.5M Budget
Anonymous wrote:North Arlington is the answer, but if you want a sfh you’re not going much for that budget

PS I actually recommend 22205 - look at the Westover and Tara Leeway areas. This area is zoned for w-l high school but it is very good with a strong IB program. Good luck !
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2026 09:10     Subject: WFH - Rank These DMV Neighborhoods -$1.5M Budget
North Arlington is the answer, but if you want a sfh you’re not going much for that budget
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2026 09:07     Subject: WFH - Rank These DMV Neighborhoods -$1.5M Budget
Another vote for the Woodson HS pyramid. Close enough to the Virginia Railway Express (free parking) if you have to commute downtown. VRE is more pleasant than the metro. At 1.5 M, you'd have choices

Anonymous
Post 05/03/2026 08:57     Subject: WFH - Rank These DMV Neighborhoods -$1.5M Budget
We live in East Bethesda and love it— it’s got walkability, proximity to DC, and BCC was great for our kids. $1.5 M might a stretch but there should be some homes in that range. You could also look along East West Highway towards Silver Spring maybe.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2026 08:52     Subject: WFH - Rank These DMV Neighborhoods -$1.5M Budget
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have kids at Yorktown, and I went to BCC. BCC is more like W&L. I wouldn’t send my kids there. No to falls church Marshall as well. Meridian is too small. $1.5 is a very tough budget. Good luck.


This is so funny to me because the W&L parents say they wouldn’t send their kids to Yorktown because of the serious bullying and hard drugs problem.


One of my children went to W&L, and the other went to YHS. I'd choose W&L hands-down over Yorktown.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2026 07:33     Subject: WFH - Rank These DMV Neighborhoods -$1.5M Budget
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have kids at Yorktown, and I went to BCC. BCC is more like W&L. I wouldn’t send my kids there. No to falls church Marshall as well. Meridian is too small. $1.5 is a very tough budget. Good luck.


This is so funny to me because the W&L parents say they wouldn’t send their kids to Yorktown because of the serious bullying and hard drugs problem.


It’s true about the hard drug problem, but isn’t it the case all around here, including the private schools?
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2026 07:32     Subject: WFH - Rank These DMV Neighborhoods -$1.5M Budget
Anonymous wrote:Old Town or Del Ray? Get kid friendly and much much more walkability and an actual WFH community so you're not too isolated.

I WFH and looked at these neighborhoods for that reason. The schools aren't as bad as DCUM makes it out to seem (they've gotten better in the past 3 years maybe) and if you're truly upset (which I actually doubt) put the kiddos in private.

OP wants good schools.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2026 07:29     Subject: WFH - Rank These DMV Neighborhoods -$1.5M Budget
Anonymous wrote:$1.5 million isn't get you walkability in Bethesda or North Arlington unless you're willing to do a townhouse.


Haha, that budget is going to be tough even for townhouse. The only two townhouses I can find with walkability in her budget. The few others are not worth considering



https://www.redfin.com/VA/Arlington/2139-N-Pierce-Ct-22209/home/11248774

https://www.redfin.com/VA/Arlington/2170-21st-Ct-N-22201/home/11248992
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2026 01:03     Subject: WFH - Rank These DMV Neighborhoods -$1.5M Budget
Anonymous wrote:I have kids at Yorktown, and I went to BCC. BCC is more like W&L. I wouldn’t send my kids there. No to falls church Marshall as well. Meridian is too small. $1.5 is a very tough budget. Good luck.


This is so funny to me because the W&L parents say they wouldn’t send their kids to Yorktown because of the serious bullying and hard drugs problem.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2026 01:01     Subject: WFH - Rank These DMV Neighborhoods -$1.5M Budget
Anonymous wrote:$1.5M will get you a SFH in Bethesda zoned to Walter Johnson.


Ding ding we have a winner. Lose the walkability but the school zoning will make up for it.
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2026 22:56     Subject: WFH - Rank These DMV Neighborhoods -$1.5M Budget
$1.5M will get you a SFH in Bethesda zoned to Walter Johnson.
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2026 22:25     Subject: Re:WFH - Rank These DMV Neighborhoods -$1.5M Budget
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:South Kensington zoned for BCC


Good grief, no. If Kensington or GP go zoned for WJ.


Anonymous
Post 05/02/2026 22:07     Subject: Re:WFH - Rank These DMV Neighborhoods -$1.5M Budget
Anonymous wrote:South Kensington zoned for BCC


Good grief, no. If Kensington or GP go zoned for WJ.
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2026 21:54     Subject: WFH - Rank These DMV Neighborhoods -$1.5M Budget
Good luck finding a nice house under $1.5M in FCC or even Falls Church zoned for Marshall.
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2026 21:52     Subject: WFH - Rank These DMV Neighborhoods -$1.5M Budget
Anonymous wrote:Have you visited all of the neighborhoods? You should. Bethesda is the only one that's not a suburban hellscape, so I would pick that.

Agree you should visit. Especially look at the areas near Lynnbrook park. FCC is discussed as "walkable" but doesn't actually have sidewalks, so it may not be the vibe you're thinking.