Anonymous
06/15/2015 13:43
Subject: Moving to NOVA from out of state, where would you move in NOVA? up to 1.6 mm house budget
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This is an amazing house in McLean:
https://www.redfin.com/VA/Mclean/1855-Massachusetts-Ave-22101/home/9483685
Why does this home feel so small and crammed together? Very odd decisions in building this one. For that price you can buy a new home with a much more open and practical layout.
These homes would be much better, love the 3 car garage on this one
https://www.redfin.com/VA/Arlington/3600-John-Marshall-Dr-22207/home/11226353
https://www.redfin.com/VA/Mc-Lean/1928-Franklin-Ave-22101/home/9483514
https://www.redfin.com/VA/Mc-Lean/1848-Patton-Ter-22101/home/9483609
Anonymous
06/15/2015 13:40
Subject: Moving to NOVA from out of state, where would you move in NOVA? up to 1.6 mm house budget
Anonymous wrote:This is an amazing house in McLean:
https://www.redfin.com/VA/Mclean/1855-Massachusetts-Ave-22101/home/9483685
Why does this home feel so small and crammed together? Very odd decisions in building this one. For that price you can buy a new home with a much more open and practical layout.
Anonymous
06/15/2015 13:03
Subject: Moving to NOVA from out of state, where would you move in NOVA? up to 1.6 mm house budget
Anywhere off Hunter Mill road would be good. This one is a fit. http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/10601-Little-Run-Farm-Ct-Vienna-VA-22182/51723639_zpid/
Anonymous
06/14/2015 23:49
Subject: Moving to NOVA from out of state, where would you move in NOVA? up to 1.6 mm house budget
This is an amazing house in McLean:
https://www.redfin.com/VA/Mclean/1855-Massachusetts-Ave-22101/home/9483685
https://www.redfin.com/VA/Mclean/1855-Massachusetts-Ave-22101/home/9483685
Anonymous
06/14/2015 23:45
Subject: Moving to NOVA from out of state, where would you move in NOVA? up to 1.6 mm house budget
Anonymous
06/14/2015 22:13
Subject: Moving to NOVA from out of state, where would you move in NOVA? up to 1.6 mm house budget
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:For 1.6 million I would do McLean or North Arlington
Or Great Falls, Vienna is more of a 1.3 million price point and not as highly regarded
Agree; also, what about Oakton?
Oakton is 1.2-1.3 million area
Anonymous
06/14/2015 22:11
Subject: Re:Moving to NOVA from out of state, where would you move in NOVA? up to 1.6 mm house budget
City of Falls Church....hands down.
Anonymous
06/14/2015 22:05
Subject: Moving to NOVA from out of state, where would you move in NOVA? up to 1.6 mm house budget
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:For 1.6 million I would do McLean or North Arlington
Or Great Falls, Vienna is more of a 1.3 million price point and not as highly regarded
Agree; also, what about Oakton?
Anonymous
06/14/2015 21:59
Subject: Moving to NOVA from out of state, where would you move in NOVA? up to 1.6 mm house budget
Anonymous wrote:For 1.6 million I would do McLean or North Arlington
Or Great Falls, Vienna is more of a 1.3 million price point and not as highly regarded
Anonymous
06/14/2015 21:58
Subject: Moving to NOVA from out of state, where would you move in NOVA? up to 1.6 mm house budget
For 1.6 million I would do McLean or North Arlington
Anonymous
06/14/2015 21:56
Subject: Moving to NOVA from out of state, where would you move in NOVA? up to 1.6 mm house budget
Anonymous wrote:Does McLean/GF have running/biking trails? Vienna definitely does. I'd take a look there.
Great Falls definitely does, especially if you're in a neighborhood close to one of the creeks. Lots of protected parkland.
Anonymous
06/14/2015 16:34
Subject: Moving to NOVA from out of state, where would you move in NOVA? up to 1.6 mm house budget
OP , thanks for all the comments. I'll take a closer look
Anonymous
06/12/2015 14:10
Subject: Re:Moving to NOVA from out of state, where would you move in NOVA? up to 1.6 mm house budget
I'd look at Vienna for everything you listed. Trails, great schools, athletics, Whole Foods, tons of ethnic restaurants, friendly family centered community. You could get a fantastic new home with a good size lot for your price range, even less actually.
You could find nice homes in Reston/Herndon itself and get the grocery stores and trails, etc, but the schools are more spotty.
You're definitely in budget for Mclean, but the house might not be new, there isn't a Whole Foods or Trader Joes nearby, I can't think of any trails, the schools are great, the commute to Reston would be a little longer.
Great Falls is not going to be close to WF or Trader Joes either or trails. You will have a lot more of your own land there if you want a very large lot.
Vienna definitely fits the bill.
You could find nice homes in Reston/Herndon itself and get the grocery stores and trails, etc, but the schools are more spotty.
You're definitely in budget for Mclean, but the house might not be new, there isn't a Whole Foods or Trader Joes nearby, I can't think of any trails, the schools are great, the commute to Reston would be a little longer.
Great Falls is not going to be close to WF or Trader Joes either or trails. You will have a lot more of your own land there if you want a very large lot.
Vienna definitely fits the bill.
Anonymous
06/12/2015 13:07
Subject: Moving to NOVA from out of state, where would you move in NOVA? up to 1.6 mm house budget
Does McLean/GF have running/biking trails? Vienna definitely does. I'd take a look there.
Anonymous
06/12/2015 11:40
Subject: Moving to NOVA from out of state, where would you move in NOVA? up to 1.6 mm house budget
McLean or Great Falls
Anonymous wrote:What school area / area of town would you move in NOVA for the following:
neighborhood with friendly people (relatively friendly)
nice grocery stores like whole foods, trader joes, etc
good school curriculums with good after school programs
good sports like gymnastics, soccer, tennis, fitness club
nice restaurants with ethnic cuisine
running trails / biking trails
budget of house:
up to 2mm for a 5 bedroom house
tiny yard with space for a small garden
house must be on cul de sac or non busy rd
Am willing to consider Loundon, fairfax and arlington however commute is from Reston so no more than 30-45 min commute.
I have been to a lot of areas but am really undecided on nieghborhood / school pyramid area.
thanks for your thoughts