Anonymous
05/03/2024 17:08
Subject: New high in Pimmit Hill $2.3M+
Looks like the agent who posted got what they wanted cause it’s pending.
Anonymous
05/03/2024 15:52
Subject: New high in Pimmit Hill $2.3M+
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:There’s no hate pp. The discussion is Marshall pyramid in falls church vice McLean schools in the context of high home price (2.3M).
You can get a nice house in McLean at that price point. Doesn’t make sense to buy in summit hills unless you don’t have kids.
I'm the pp. we were not priced out of McLean but did not want to buy there because we value socioeconomic and racial diversity.
Why didn’t you just go to Herndon if you care so much?
Why the hate?
Sorry that was rude, I just think it's interesting when people claim they choose an area for diversity, but they only want just the right amount of diversity while still getting a good school that benefits from having a mix of high SES kids.
The only pyramids in FCPS with more expensive real estate than Marshall are Langley, McLean, Madison, and Oakton, but be fair, that’s what some people in McLean would say as to why they avoided Langley.
and Marshall ranks higher than Madison. So is Marshall a bad school or good? You all can't see to decide.
Marshall ranks higher than Madison because it automatically enrolls kids in IB English classes. That boosts its ratings. If Madison automatically enrolled kids in AP English courses, it would be ranked higher. Madison has higher SAT scores and a higher graduation rate than Marshall.
Marshall is, of course, fine; the point PPs were making is that it's an expensive and not especially diverse school compared to most of the rest of the county. Everyone has their own version of "Goldilocks" where other schools are either too this or too that, but their own school (porridge) is just right.
Graduation rate is a mostly useless metric now because the minimum bar for getting a HS diploma has fallen through the floor since No Child Left Behind. The only kids that don't graduate at this point either never show up to class or are dumb as a rock and completely incapable of completing very basic assignments. Even kids that are too stupid to pass their coursework usually get multiple chances to redo assignments. The super low-ability kids usually still get their diplomas unless they are also lazy and unwilling to redo assignments/tests.
Anonymous
05/03/2024 13:24
Subject: New high in Pimmit Hill $2.3M+
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:There’s no hate pp. The discussion is Marshall pyramid in falls church vice McLean schools in the context of high home price (2.3M).
You can get a nice house in McLean at that price point. Doesn’t make sense to buy in summit hills unless you don’t have kids.
I'm the pp. we were not priced out of McLean but did not want to buy there because we value socioeconomic and racial diversity.
Why didn’t you just go to Herndon if you care so much?
Why the hate?
Sorry that was rude, I just think it's interesting when people claim they choose an area for diversity, but they only want just the right amount of diversity while still getting a good school that benefits from having a mix of high SES kids.
The only pyramids in FCPS with more expensive real estate than Marshall are Langley, McLean, Madison, and Oakton, but be fair, that’s what some people in McLean would say as to why they avoided Langley.
and Marshall ranks higher than Madison. So is Marshall a bad school or good? You all can't see to decide.
Marshall ranks higher than Madison because it automatically enrolls kids in IB English classes. That boosts its ratings. If Madison automatically enrolled kids in AP English courses, it would be ranked higher. Madison has higher SAT scores and a higher graduation rate than Marshall.
Marshall is, of course, fine; the point PPs were making is that it's an expensive and not especially diverse school compared to most of the rest of the county. Everyone has their own version of "Goldilocks" where other schools are either too this or too that, but their own school (porridge) is just right.
Anonymous
05/03/2024 13:01
Subject: New high in Pimmit Hill $2.3M+
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:https://www.redfin.com/VA/Falls-Church/2024-Kilgore-Rd-22043/home/9473258
Are people priced out of McLean?
I think the house is overpriced by 300k
Why? Similar houses in Mclean are already $3M+
Anonymous
05/03/2024 12:30
Subject: New high in Pimmit Hill $2.3M+
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:There’s no hate pp. The discussion is Marshall pyramid in falls church vice McLean schools in the context of high home price (2.3M).
You can get a nice house in McLean at that price point. Doesn’t make sense to buy in summit hills unless you don’t have kids.
I'm the pp. we were not priced out of McLean but did not want to buy there because we value socioeconomic and racial diversity.
Why didn’t you just go to Herndon if you care so much?
Why the hate?
Sorry that was rude, I just think it's interesting when people claim they choose an area for diversity, but they only want just the right amount of diversity while still getting a good school that benefits from having a mix of high SES kids.
The only pyramids in FCPS with more expensive real estate than Marshall are Langley, McLean, Madison, and Oakton, but be fair, that’s what some people in McLean would say as to why they avoided Langley.
and Marshall ranks higher than Madison. So is Marshall a bad school or good? You all can't see to decide.
Anonymous
05/03/2024 12:30
Subject: New high in Pimmit Hill $2.3M+
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:There’s no hate pp. The discussion is Marshall pyramid in falls church vice McLean schools in the context of high home price (2.3M).
You can get a nice house in McLean at that price point. Doesn’t make sense to buy in summit hills unless you don’t have kids.
I'm the pp. we were not priced out of McLean but did not want to buy there because we value socioeconomic and racial diversity.
Why didn’t you just go to Herndon if you care so much?
Why the hate?
Sorry that was rude, I just think it's interesting when people claim they choose an area for diversity, but they only want just the right amount of diversity while still getting a good school that benefits from having a mix of high SES kids.
so it's wrong to want diversity and good educational outcomes for my kids? Better for my POC kids to go to school where no one looks like them?
Anonymous
05/03/2024 12:03
Subject: New high in Pimmit Hill $2.3M+
Anonymous wrote:https://www.redfin.com/VA/Falls-Church/2024-Kilgore-Rd-22043/home/9473258
Are people priced out of McLean?
I think the house is overpriced by 300k
Anonymous
05/03/2024 08:38
Subject: New high in Pimmit Hill $2.3M+
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:There’s no hate pp. The discussion is Marshall pyramid in falls church vice McLean schools in the context of high home price (2.3M).
You can get a nice house in McLean at that price point. Doesn’t make sense to buy in summit hills unless you don’t have kids.
I'm the pp. we were not priced out of McLean but did not want to buy there because we value socioeconomic and racial diversity.
Why didn’t you just go to Herndon if you care so much?
Why the hate?
Sorry that was rude, I just think it's interesting when people claim they choose an area for diversity, but they only want just the right amount of diversity while still getting a good school that benefits from having a mix of high SES kids.
The only pyramids in FCPS with more expensive real estate than Marshall are Langley, McLean, Madison, and Oakton, but be fair, that’s what some people in McLean would say as to why they avoided Langley.
Anonymous
05/03/2024 08:04
Subject: New high in Pimmit Hill $2.3M+
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:There’s no hate pp. The discussion is Marshall pyramid in falls church vice McLean schools in the context of high home price (2.3M).
You can get a nice house in McLean at that price point. Doesn’t make sense to buy in summit hills unless you don’t have kids.
I'm the pp. we were not priced out of McLean but did not want to buy there because we value socioeconomic and racial diversity.
Why didn’t you just go to Herndon if you care so much?
Why the hate?
Sorry that was rude, I just think it's interesting when people claim they choose an area for diversity, but they only want just the right amount of diversity while still getting a good school that benefits from having a mix of high SES kids.
Anonymous
05/03/2024 07:40
Subject: New high in Pimmit Hill $2.3M+
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:There’s no hate pp. The discussion is Marshall pyramid in falls church vice McLean schools in the context of high home price (2.3M).
You can get a nice house in McLean at that price point. Doesn’t make sense to buy in summit hills unless you don’t have kids.
I'm the pp. we were not priced out of McLean but did not want to buy there because we value socioeconomic and racial diversity.
I’m sure you’ll be protesting vigorously against the near teardown in Pimmit Hills in order to preserve the economic diversity there.
Pimmit Hills is a cheaper version of McLean/FCC, but it’s still expensive, which is why these threads get started every few months.
Anonymous
05/03/2024 06:51
Subject: New high in Pimmit Hill $2.3M+
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:There’s no hate pp. The discussion is Marshall pyramid in falls church vice McLean schools in the context of high home price (2.3M).
You can get a nice house in McLean at that price point. Doesn’t make sense to buy in summit hills unless you don’t have kids.
I'm the pp. we were not priced out of McLean but did not want to buy there because we value socioeconomic and racial diversity.
Why didn’t you just go to Herndon if you care so much?
Why the hate?
Anonymous
05/02/2024 23:22
Subject: New high in Pimmit Hill $2.3M+
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I raised two kids in Pimmit. Here's how both progressed:
Westgate >> Kilmer >> Marshall >>UVA
Westgate >> Kilmer >> Marshall >> Pitt
The pyramid is just fine.
My friend's daughter: Kilmer >> Marshall >>USC
A lot of kids:
Westgate >> Kilmer >> Marshall >> NVCC and GMU
Anonymous
05/02/2024 22:14
Subject: New high in Pimmit Hill $2.3M+
I’m so confused by the hate. I think this looks like a very nice home for the money! Now I’m self conscious about what my house looks like….ack
Anonymous
05/02/2024 22:08
Subject: New high in Pimmit Hill $2.3M+
Anonymous wrote:I can’t stand this style of garage door. They are everywhere!
I can't stand facades where the garage door(s) are a major component of the facade. Put the garage entrances on the side, for Pete's sake.
Anonymous
05/02/2024 22:06
Subject: New high in Pimmit Hill $2.3M+
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:There’s no hate pp. The discussion is Marshall pyramid in falls church vice McLean schools in the context of high home price (2.3M).
You can get a nice house in McLean at that price point. Doesn’t make sense to buy in summit hills unless you don’t have kids.
I'm the pp. we were not priced out of McLean but did not want to buy there because we value socioeconomic and racial diversity.
Why didn’t you just go to Herndon if you care so much?