These focal point homes are nice but modest. No 2 story foyers and single door entrances

http://www.focalpointhomes.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=76&Itemid=472

I think Focal Point has built this exact same house elsewhere in McLean and in Falls Church/22043. So you wouldn't be getting anything very original, but it's about as inexpensive as new SFH construction in McLean goes these days, you'd be right across from a park, and they'll be bus service from Chain Bridge Road to the new Tysons/McLean metro station.

Calling it "small," of course, makes the entire thread seem trollish, since it's by no means a small house. People who want "small" in McLean buy older houses or condos/townhouses.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are homes in Mclean, especially in 22101, that are small. Especially those built in the 60s and 70s like many of them were.

i expected to find something like this:
http://www.redfin.com/VA/Mc-Lean/1721-Oak-Ln-22101/home/9415422

or this is more typical of the architecture (ramblers and splits, in the older part of mclean).

http://www.redfin.com/VA/Mc-Lean/7205-Enterprise-Ave-22101/home/9388624

Agree that anything over 2000 sq ft can't really be called small, even in mclean.

+1

And again, the claim that this is small by US standards? Stop. Just stop. You are making a fool of yourself with this nonsense.

I guess the standards for the middle class in the DC area are very low.

We make upper mid and always look at home this size, the other smaller homes would be something I would do fresh out of college or if I were single.

Lol, I guess it just depends what you're used to. Our 1000 sqft place is fine for now but we know once we have a kid it will start to feel cramped. Visited a house this weekend that was over 3000 sqft and it felt enormous! I turned to my husband and asked how on earth we would ever fill this place?! I felt a bit like Goldilocks- find me a 2000 sqft house that we can grow into and I'll be a happy camper!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are homes in Mclean, especially in 22101, that are small. Especially those built in the 60s and 70s like many of them were.

i expected to find something like this:
http://www.redfin.com/VA/Mc-Lean/1721-Oak-Ln-22101/home/9415422

or this is more typical of the architecture (ramblers and splits, in the older part of mclean).

http://www.redfin.com/VA/Mc-Lean/7205-Enterprise-Ave-22101/home/9388624

Agree that anything over 2000 sq ft can't really be called small, even in mclean.

+1

And again, the claim that this is small by US standards? Stop. Just stop. You are making a fool of yourself with this nonsense.

I guess the standards for the middle class in the DC area are very low.

We make upper mid and always look at home this size, the other smaller homes would be something I would do fresh out of college or if I were single.

Guys, I'm pretty sure this is the same troll who posts these things all the time. Her mistreatment of the English language betrays her. And she always overreaches.

I live in the neighborhood, and am planning on tearing down my home in the next 2-3 years as well to build new on the lot. The whole neighborhood is becoming teardowns, albeit---slowly. Take a look at the sekas home that sold on Homeric ct. There's a real odd, but big home that they are building on pathfinder lane right now.

It's a great place to live b/c it's so walkable---wasp lane is really close to chain bridge park at the end of the street, a longer hike to giant, but easily doable. This neighborhood also is the lowest price mclean neighborhood that is close to the new metro-----hence the teardowns to some degree.

The builder---focal point homes has built a couple of houses in Vienna, and off of Westmoreland---nice homes at good prices--this is one of their smaller models---more costly, but more detail than NDI or ANV.

Anonymous wrote:Agree. That is no small house. My house is slightly smaller than that and still way more than we need as a family of 4 with out of town relatives.

Also, did anyone else notice the address?!?! WASP lane? Almost like its describing the kind of buyer they want...

It's close to Hornet Ct. Guess you're not from McLean.

This is a smaller new home in McLean, do a search

I was expecting a cottage.

Anonymous wrote:So let me get this straight, if the house is 1.3 million but very small inside DC that's ok but if I am interested in a smaller new build in mclean it's massive? logic doesn't make sense, you can't compare your tiny city homes to mclean's larger average homes.

If OP had called it a "larger average home" in McLean, I don't think anyone would have batted an eye. She said "cute new small house."

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are homes in Mclean, especially in 22101, that are small. Especially those built in the 60s and 70s like many of them were.

i expected to find something like this:
http://www.redfin.com/VA/Mc-Lean/1721-Oak-Ln-22101/home/9415422

or this is more typical of the architecture (ramblers and splits, in the older part of mclean).

http://www.redfin.com/VA/Mc-Lean/7205-Enterprise-Ave-22101/home/9388624

Agree that anything over 2000 sq ft can't really be called small, even in mclean.

+1

And again, the claim that this is small by US standards? Stop. Just stop. You are making a fool of yourself with this nonsense.

I guess the standards for the middle class in the DC area are very low.

We make upper mid and always look at home this size, the other smaller homes would be something I would do fresh out of college or if I were single.

you obviously have never met someone who is truly middle class...

So let me get this straight, if the house is 1.3 million but very small inside DC that's ok but if I am interested in a smaller new build in mclean it's massive? logic doesn't make sense, you can't compare your tiny city homes to mclean's larger average homes.

Anonymous wrote:
NO INTERIOR PICS = KNOCK DOWN.

You know this right, PP?

OP, buy what YOU like. There an awful lot of jealous people here who want you to feel pummeled as they are. Don't bother with them. They have their own problems, and are desperately looking for a target.

Just because they can't afford a nice house close in, they will be damned if you can. Ignore them like the plague to society that they are.

ah, yes, "the poors" are such a plague on society.

You're a real charmer.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are homes in Mclean, especially in 22101, that are small. Especially those built in the 60s and 70s like many of them were.

i expected to find something like this:
http://www.redfin.com/VA/Mc-Lean/1721-Oak-Ln-22101/home/9415422

or this is more typical of the architecture (ramblers and splits, in the older part of mclean).

http://www.redfin.com/VA/Mc-Lean/7205-Enterprise-Ave-22101/home/9388624

Agree that anything over 2000 sq ft can't really be called small, even in mclean.

+1

And again, the claim that this is small by US standards? Stop. Just stop. You are making a fool of yourself with this nonsense.

I guess the standards for the middle class in the DC area are very low.

We make upper mid and always look at home this size, the other smaller homes would be something I would do fresh out of college or if I were single.

Anonymous wrote:
NO INTERIOR PICS = KNOCK DOWN.

You know this right, PP?

OP, buy what YOU like. There an awful lot of jealous people here who want you to feel pummeled as they are. Don't bother with them. They have their own problems, and are desperately looking for a target.

Just because they can't afford a nice house close in, they will be damned if you can. Ignore them like the plague to society that they are.

I don't think anyone is begrudging OP if she wants to buy this house. I think people are just objecting to her calling it small. It is a BIG NICE house and if OP wants it, she should buy it! I am the PP with the slightly smaller house that is too big and I don't feel "pummeled" a bit!