Tysons Corner, VA Homes For Sale
One of the fastest-growing cities in Washington Metro is Tysons Corner, Virginia. This small city was described as a “boomer” by Washington Post journalist Joel Garreau in his notable book “Edge City: Life on the New Frontier.” As Garreau noted, this “live, work and play” community has centered around retail—those who work and play here outnumber the residents—currently around 20,000. That is changing however, as with an ambitious plan that will ultimately grow the population to 100,000. That mean a lot of new homes for sale!
Once known as Peach Grove, the community got its name when William Tyson bought a large parcel of land after the Civil War and opened a post office. Still, the little town remained rural until 1962 when Fairfax County awarded lucrative commercial contracts at the intersection of Route 7 and Route 123. The Tysons Corner Shopping Center was born—the largest of its kind in all of Virginia.
New retail destinations have opened over time as well, including Fairfax Square and Tysons Galleria. More construction is springing up all the time, including Scotts Run South which will include nine office towers, seven residential buildings and a hotel. Another new high-profile project is Arbor Row—a mixed use development with eight buildings. For more information about Tysons Corner, VA homes for sale, contact our Washington DC area real estate experts today.
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So what about homes and condos for sale in this exploding new frontier? There is a large inventory with plenty more on the way. And don't worry—the massive residential expansion won't happen all at once. It is planned out until 2050. Tysons is also changing its name—dropping the “Corner.”
There's a whole lot of condos for sale in Tysons, ranging from apartment-style units that start at around $200,000 up to large multilevel townhouses in the high six figure range. Detached single-family homes for sale also have a wide spread of prices, from modest Rambler cottages that date back to the 1950s, all the way to new million dollar custom mansions.
There's plenty to do, from its famed shopping experiences to restaurants and nightlife. As you might imagine, there's is no longer the abundance of rural green space that once characterized life here. That's the price you pay for mega shopping and a fast-growing population. Locals are fighting to preserve a 20-acre slice of nature known as the Old Courthouse Spring Branch, however.
