Anonymous wrote:Mclean HS cluster with Franklin Sherman ES. We are happy with small school. Driving to DC is not bad. House price is not low

Everyone leaves for aap, best is Chesterbrook or Spring Hill large local centers where kids stay

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Anonymous wrote:Falls church.
That's a good as you'll get. The schools are rated highly, but I'm sure people are happy enough.
You are priced out of South Arlington.

APS Schools are overcrowded and getting worse each year....

Overcrowded but still the best in the area.

OK for elementary, but not for middle or high school.

Home School ES

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Anonymous wrote:Falls church.
That's a good as you'll get. The schools are rated highly, but I'm sure people are happy enough.
You are priced out of South Arlington.

APS Schools are overcrowded and getting worse each year....

Overcrowded but still the best in the area.

Anonymous wrote:Thanks for the replies! Our budget is $500,000 but we are really open to any area in NOVA with a 30-45min commute for my DH in to DC by car. He works near The Navy Yard/NATS stadium in SW DC but goes to to work early at 5:30am so misses most traffic. Commute would be more challenging for ride home at 5pm.

OP, you can not get what you want. 30 min to Navy Yard from NOVA is, in itself very unlikely unless DH goes in at 6.

500K? Unfortunately, you need a time machine to find good schools, close in and 500K.

My neighborhood (Vienna), for example, we have good schools, 35 min commute to my office (would be 1 hr + to navy yard at rush hour), and tear downs are going for about 600K.

There might be locations in Alexandria that will support a shorter commute, and the price, but you will sacrifice the schools.

I would suggest Bowie in the Whitehall district. My friend's kids have had an excellent education and if your kids get into TAG/Heather Hills... even better.

Anonymous wrote:Your price range and commute needs make it hard. Look at Belle View Elementary. You will hear mixed things about Route 1 but buying at that price close to DC is difficult. We used to live in that neighborhood and it was nice being close to Old Town and the Potomac River.

See what I found on #Zillow!
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/6625-Cavalier-Dr-Alexandria-VA-22307/51957313_zpid

I'd say look near belle view or waynewood maybe?

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Anonymous wrote:Falls church.
That's a good as you'll get. The schools are rated highly, but I'm sure people are happy enough.
You are priced out of South Arlington.

APS Schools are overcrowded and getting worse each year....

Yep- and OP can't even afford that.

Falls church city has excellent schools.

Anonymous wrote:Check out McLean House Condominiums in McLean Center. You should be able to get a 2 or 3 bedroom in your price range. The morning commute would be fine,but the afternoon commute would be longer than your 40 minute time. Franklin Sherman/Longfellow and McLean HS are excellent schools.

Yeah right, and it has close to a $1000 condo fee.

Anonymous wrote:Falls church.
That's a good as you'll get. The schools are rated highly, but I'm sure people are happy enough.
You are priced out of South Arlington.

APS Schools are overcrowded and getting worse each year....

Check out McLean House Condominiums in McLean Center. You should be able to get a 2 or 3 bedroom in your price range. The morning commute would be fine,but the afternoon commute would be longer than your 40 minute time. Franklin Sherman/Longfellow and McLean HS are excellent schools.

Your price range and commute needs make it hard. Look at Belle View Elementary. You will hear mixed things about Route 1 but buying at that price close to DC is difficult. We used to live in that neighborhood and it was nice being close to Old Town and the Potomac River.

Anonymous wrote:Falls church.
That's a good as you'll get. The schools are rated highly, but I'm sure people are happy enough.
You are priced out of South Arlington.

Houses in Falls Church are not under 500k.