Anonymous
12/26/2016 12:05
Subject: Affordability of SFHs in NoVa School Districts
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Are there people who actually live in Chantilly? Chantilly? I would shoot myself if I was condemned to spend a life in Chantilly.
Well, our address is technically Fairfax, but Chantilly HS is basically in our neighborhood. We have a 4 BR house with a nice yard, all levels of school within walking distance, can walk to the library, the grocery store, a few places to eat, etc. within a 15 minute drive are fair lakes, fair oaks, fairfax corner, Herndon, Reston, fairfax City, Dulles airport, multiple movie theaters. I work from home, my husband works as a contractor at a non-DC facility.
We get downtown when we want and live a decent suburban life with good schools and a safe neighborhood with walkable amenities. We have what we need closeby and there are lots of days I don't have to get in my car.
The kids at the HS that I have met are great kids. We can hear the marching band practicing many nights and can hear games and races at the stadium. The HS sends kids to my daughter's ES to volunteer - the kids love it.
I bet you're in Greenbriar. I grew up in that neighborhood - it's awesome. The houses aren't shiny and new, but it's a great , affordable community with lots to desire as you've outlined above. I'd say the only deterrent is commute for anyone working in DC or Arlington.
Anonymous
12/25/2016 17:45
Subject: Re:Affordability of SFHs in NoVa School Districts
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We are in W-L and you can't get into our neighborhood at under $1.5 million.
There are some very pricey neighborhoods in the zone--but the zone is wide and like the school has a much greater diversity in SES and housing type. This is one of the many reasons we like the school/area, btw.
That is a bit high. You could get something in Upper McLean at that price.
You mean, Upper Upper McLean?
You can definitely get something in McLean zoned for a Langley school cluster for 1.5m. There are always a handful on the market.
If you look really hard (do a simple real estate search), you might stumble across the dozens of homes listed in the Langley district for $1.5M or less.
Anonymous
12/25/2016 17:14
Subject: Re:Affordability of SFHs in NoVa School Districts
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We are in W-L and you can't get into our neighborhood at under $1.5 million.
There are some very pricey neighborhoods in the zone--but the zone is wide and like the school has a much greater diversity in SES and housing type. This is one of the many reasons we like the school/area, btw.
That is a bit high. You could get something in Upper McLean at that price.
You mean, Upper Upper McLean?
You can definitely get something in McLean zoned for a Langley school cluster for 1.5m. There are always a handful on the market.
Anonymous
12/25/2016 15:57
Subject: Re:Affordability of SFHs in NoVa School Districts
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We are in W-L and you can't get into our neighborhood at under $1.5 million.
There are some very pricey neighborhoods in the zone--but the zone is wide and like the school has a much greater diversity in SES and housing type. This is one of the many reasons we like the school/area, btw.
That is a bit high. You could get something in Upper McLean at that price.
You mean, Upper Upper McLean?