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Anonymous wrote:Hi OP, what is your budget?
Will you be driving or by metro to DC?

1.1-1.5, driving most likely but having a metro option is definitely enticing.

This home just came on the market in Great Falls and it’s a great neighborhood: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/9419-Brian-Jac-Ln-Great-Falls-VA-22066/51724222_zpid/

It’s close to the Cross County trail, which takes you all the way to the Potomac. While it’s not within walking distance to GF Village, the neighborhood is centrally located (equidistant to Tysons and Reston; easy to get to GF Village, easy to get to 495, etc. They are upgrading Route 7 with a walking/biking path, so you could get to the Metro via bus or bike.) (the Metro is 3 miles from the cross street of Forestville and Route 7).

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Fffggg123 wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:How is 1.5m priced out of McLean? What kind of house are you looking for?

There are, like, 6 houses in McLean that meet OPs price range. Even empty lots are going for $1.6m in parts of McLean right now.

We have been looking for a year now, our 4th offer was rejected yesterday, it was for 2.1 m. We are not looking for a McMansion, not too big. Around 4000 sqf yet not too dated. THERE IS NOTHING OUT THERE. (We are looking Mclean and Great Falls due to our commutes)

That's because of a$$h@le builders. These two are/were teardowns:

https://www.mcenearney.com/real-estate/7012-holyrood-drive-mclean-va-22101/vafx1137448/96344100

It's been sitting empty waiting for someone to buy the $5.5m house they want to put there instead.

Or this one: https://www.redfin.com/VA/McLean/7009-Holyrood-Dr-22101/home/9274179

Which they already tore down and there's a spectacularly big and ugly new build in its place. That's why you can't find anything in McLean, and why you're outbid. It sucks.

That's sad. Both of these houses were nice houses. We looked at that neighborhood years ago and it had a nice sense of scale.

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Anonymous wrote:How is 1.5m priced out of McLean? What kind of house are you looking for?

There are, like, 6 houses in McLean that meet OPs price range. Even empty lots are going for $1.6m in parts of McLean right now.

We have been looking for a year now, our 4th offer was rejected yesterday, it was for 2.1 m. We are not looking for a McMansion, not too big. Around 4000 sqf yet not too dated. THERE IS NOTHING OUT THERE. (We are looking Mclean and Great Falls due to our commutes)

That's because of a$$h@le builders. These two are/were teardowns:

https://www.mcenearney.com/real-estate/7012-holyrood-drive-mclean-va-22101/vafx1137448/96344100

It's been sitting empty waiting for someone to buy the $5.5m house they want to put there instead.

Or this one: https://www.redfin.com/VA/McLean/7009-Holyrood-Dr-22101/home/9274179

Which they already tore down and there's a spectacularly big and ugly new build in its place. That's why you can't find anything in McLean, and why you're outbid. It sucks.

Anonymous wrote:I'm confused by this post. Isn't great falls way more expensive than much of DC?

No, not at all. There are some big and expensive houses out there, but you can get plenty of sq footage for less than closer in McLean, Arlington, NW DC.

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Anonymous wrote:OP did you consider Arlington (better commute) or are you set on a SFH?

DP. North Arlington is more expensive than McLean and more competitive so I doubt they could get a sfh there. And the housing stock in Arlington is worse too.

Perhaps on a per square foot basis, but housing is more expensive in McLean than North Arlington.

Median SHF sales prices over last 12 months per Redfin:

McLean/22102: $1,850,000
McLean/22101: $1,569,937
Great Falls/22066: $1,410,000
Arlington/22201: $1,327,500
Arlington/22207: $1,225,000
Falls Church City: $1,200,000
Vienna/22182: $1,100,000
Vienna/22181: $1,050,000
Arlington/22205: $1,002,000
Vienna/22180: $963,300

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How is 1.5m priced out of McLean? What kind of house are you looking for?

There are, like, 6 houses in McLean that meet OPs price range. Even empty lots are going for $1.6m in parts of McLean right now.

Was this intended to support OP’s assertion of being priced out of McLean? Because six houses, currently on the market, in your price range, in February… does not sound priced out. It sounds like you want a nicer house or a bigger lot than you can afford in McLean. But without that information, it’s hard to tell you where to look.

PP, you're right, looking at the last 6 months of sales, there's still a decent amount of sales in the $1.5M range, if you look at places like McLean Hamlet. I do think OP is wise to expand their search though, since it's such a competitive price range.

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Anonymous wrote:How is 1.5m priced out of McLean? What kind of house are you looking for?

There are, like, 6 houses in McLean that meet OPs price range. Even empty lots are going for $1.6m in parts of McLean right now.

Was this intended to support OP’s assertion of being priced out of McLean? Because six houses, currently on the market, in your price range, in February… does not sound priced out. It sounds like you want a nicer house or a bigger lot than you can afford in McLean. But without that information, it’s hard to tell you where to look.

If you don't want traffic then skip TOV and look near Dunn Loring or Spring Hill metro and metro into dc. Plenty of options in your budget.

Inventory is still very low. Hope for improvements by April

Anonymous wrote:Personally, Vienna. There is a real neighborhood feel, the schools are good, shopping and restaurants are easy to access, and depending on where you live, walkable. Metro is also closer.

+1

Vienna for the walkability and sidewalks.

I saw this place last week and it wasn’t quite what I was looking for but everything in the interior was very well done: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/6727-Pine-Creek-Ct_McLean_VA_22101_M67604-06352

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How is 1.5m priced out of McLean? What kind of house are you looking for?

There are, like, 6 houses in McLean that meet OPs price range. Even empty lots are going for $1.6m in parts of McLean right now.

We have been looking for a year now, our 4th offer was rejected yesterday, it was for 2.1 m. We are not looking for a McMansion, not too big. Around 4000 sqf yet not too dated. THERE IS NOTHING OUT THERE. (We are looking Mclean and Great Falls due to our commutes)

Anonymous wrote:How is 1.5m priced out of McLean? What kind of house are you looking for?

There are, like, 6 houses in McLean that meet OPs price range. Even empty lots are going for $1.6m in parts of McLean right now.

Anonymous wrote:How is 1.5m priced out of McLean? What kind of house are you looking for?

Yeah and if you’re looking for a new build that won’t get you one in vienna. Two years ago? Sure but not now

How is 1.5m priced out of McLean? What kind of house are you looking for?