Fairfax Virginia Homes and Condos for Sale
Fairfax County, Virginia has it all, when it comes to lifestyle, recreation, and luxury homes and condos for sale. Whether you want to live in an urban setting or out in the country, the choices are plentiful. You can pick from waterfront homes to some of the oldest properties in the nation. There’s also a surprisingly large selection of mid-century modern as well as newer modern homes designed by noteworthy architects.
Officially founded in 1742 with roots going back even further, Fairfax County is bounded by the Potomac River along major portions of the northeast and southeast, as well as Falls Church to the north, Arlington on the northeast, the independent city of Alexandria to the east, Prince William County on the southern side and Loudoun County to the west. Additionally, it sits across the Potomac River from Washington, DC, and Maryland. It is accurate to say that Fairfax County is at the epicenter of the Washington Metropolitan region, making it an extremely popular and well-located place to live.
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More About Fairfax County, Virginia
While the independent city of Alexandria is not part of Fairfax County, the greater Alexandria area is. As confusing as that may seem, it does mean that multiple popular residential communities associated with Alexandria are indeed part of our Fairfax County topic of discussion. These include affluent coastal neighborhoods such as Belle Haven, Fort Hunt, and Mount Vernon, the latter including the historic home and plantation of George Washington. Heading inland while still in the Alexandria area, you’ll find key bedroom suburbs such as Kingstowne, Franconia, and Springfield.
There are a number of prominent mid-century modern neighborhoods in Fairfax County including Wessynton on the Potomac River in Alexandria’s Mount Vernon area, and Hollin Hills with approximately 450 iconic modernist homes, primarily designed by noted architect Charles Goodman. Other mid-century modern neighborhoods in Fairfax County include Lake Barcroft, Pine Spring, Truro, and Hickory Cluster in the Reston area. Reston itself is one of the most innovative and enduring works of residential development in the country, a city designed in the “New Town” movement, with five separate self-sustaining villages, each with its own architectural influences, with a large lake as the centerpiece.
The northern part of Fairfax County is home to a number of highly desirable neighborhoods, as well as a spate of recent residential and commercial developments. Dunn Loring is located alongside the Capital Beltway and mixes historic charm with newer luxury homes for sale. The exciting new Mosaic District with its trendy arts and entertainment scene is conveniently close to the Dunn Loring-Merrifield Metro station. A few miles north is Vienna, a very affluent community with large and gracious properties. Vienna is also the home of the famous Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts.
One of Washington Metro’s most exclusive places to live is McLean, abutting the Potomac River and south of another upscale community, Great Falls. You’ll find some of the priciest listings in Northern Virginia in McLean, including stunning modern homes for sale. You can find high-quality condos and townhomes as well. McLean has been pushing west in recent years, connecting with its next-door neighbor Tysons (formerly Tysons Corner). This border area near the convergence of the Capital Beltway and Dulles Access Road, is home to some impressive new construction luxury condo towers like Monarch, and Verse.
To learn more about single-family homes, condos, and townhouses for sale in desirable Fairfax County, call Andre Perez at District Partners at Compass, 202-798-3600.
