Springfield, VA Homes For Sale
For those looking to move to Northern Virginia’s suburbs, take a moment to consider Springfield. This small city of about 37,000 residents has it all—great parks and recreation, a newly remodeled state-of-the-art shopping mall, and a terrific inventory of homes and condos for sale. Covering eight square miles, this popular community is part of the Alexandria area in Fairfax County, and borders North and West Springfield. Other neighborhoods in the area include Franconia, Island Creek and Kingstowne.
Springfield dates back to 1847 and gets its name from Henry Daingerfield—a local landowner and director of the Orange & Alexandria Railroad. The community began as a few farms and a train station and grew over time, with its major residential development occurring after the end of World War II.
Homes for sale in Springfield are mostly detached single-family residences with about a third of the market devoted to multifamily structures. The bulk of those are townhouses. Condos for sale start in the low six figures and rise into the upper $500s for some very spacious townhomes. To learn more about Springfield, VA homes for sale, start browsing the active MLS listings below:
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More About the Springfield, VA Real Estate Market
As for single-family homes for sale, you’ll find a wide range of possibilities, ranging from modest 1950s Ramblers to million-dollar custom homes. There was a big building boom during the 1970s and 1980s, during which a lot of four-bedroom Colonials and Split-levels were built. A more recent trend has been a movement toward new custom-Craftsman and Country Farmhouse styles.
The city’s expansion has been closely aligned with the building of the Springfield Mall in the 1970s. The structure was recently demolished and rebuilt as Springfield Town Center—an upscale shopping experience with food, entertainment, hotels and apartments. Decades in the planning, the town center vision includes an outdoor plaza, and pedestrian and bicycle routes that connect to the Franconia-Springfield Metro with its new Silver Line expansion, as well as the Virginia Railway Express station.
The community has come a long ways since its early inception as a tiny railroad town. Residents enjoy Middle Run Stream Valley Park and South Run Stream Valley Park, while grocery options include Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and Giant. Toss in plenty of local Starbucks, great restaurants and a high quality of life, and you can understand why homes for sale in Springfield have become so popular. Call District Partners at Compass today to learn more, (202) 798-3600.
