Fairfax County Real Estate

March 29, 2008

Fairfax County Virginia Real Estate Market Statistics Feb 2008

   2008    2007    % Change
Total Sold Dollar Volume: $ 329,456,954 $ 528,378,666 - 37.65 %
Average Sold Price: $ 467,979 $ 508,545 - 7.98 %
Median Sold Price: $ 405,000 $ 448,900 - 9.78 %
Total Units Sold: 704 1,039 - 32.24 %
Average Days on Market: 123 113 8.85 %
Average List Price for Solds: $ 513,320 $ 544,350 - 5.70 %
Avg Sale Price as a
percentage of Avg List Price:
91.17 % 93.42 %

March 18, 2008

FAIRFAX COUNTY FORECLOSURES, MARCH 2008.

FORECLOSURE LISTINGS IN FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA, MARCH 2008.

Property Details for listing # FX6582586
Price:  $4,250,000 City:  MCLEAN
Bedrooms:  6 Bathrooms:  7 full  2 half
Type of Home:  Detached Style:  Colonial
Year Built:  2002 Lot Acreage:  1.512994
Subdivision:  HILL VIEW ESTATES  County:  FAIRFAX, VA 
State, Zip:  VA, 22102  Status:  ACTIVE 

Descriptions
Comments:  Stone/Brick 3 level colonial on a private 1.5 acre lot. Grand entrance, 2 story elegant living rm, formal dining rm, gourmet kitchen, breakfast bar, family rm, den/library/study, 2 master suites, 5 fpls, steam shower, fully fininshed basement, 2 wet bars, theather rm, cedar suna, heated indoor pool, elervator, granite counter tops, limestone and hardwood floors, patio **SOLD AS-IS**BANK OWNED** 

Home Interior Features
Amenities:  Built-in Bookcases, Dual Entry Bathroom, Entry Lvl BR, FP Mantels, Granite Counters, Indoor Pool, MBA/Sep Shwr, MBA/Sep Tub, MBR-BA Full, Master Walk-in Closet, Sauna, Shades/Blinds, Tub-2 + person, W/W Carpeting, Walk-in Closet(s), Washer/Dryer Hookup,   Appliances:  Dishwasher, Disposal, Exhaust Fan, Icemaker, Microwave, Oven-Self Cleaning, Oven/Range-Gas, Range hood, Refrigerator, Six burner stove 
Basement:  Fully Finished, Walkout Level  Kitchen / Dining Info:  Gourmet, Kit-Breakfast Bar, Sep Dining Rm 
Other Rooms:  2nd Master BR, Den/Stdy/Lib, MBR w/Sit Rm, Main Lvl BR, Mud Room, Professional Off, Recreation Room, Storage Room, Utility Room  Disabled Features:  Elevator 
Heating System:  Forced Air, Zoned  Heating Fuel:  Natural Gas 
Cooling System:  Central A/C  Cooling Fuel:  Electric 
Water System:  Public  Hot Water:  Natural Gas 
Parking:  Garage 
Room Dimensions

Room

Dimensions

Level

Living Room

Main

Dining Room

Main

Bedroom-Master

Upper 1

Bedroom-Second

Upper 1

Bedroom-Third

Upper 1

Bedroom-Fourth

Upper 1

Bedroom-Fifth

Lower 1

Kitchen

Main

Recreation Rm

Lower 1

Family Rm

Main

Garage

Main

Library

Main

Foyer

Main

Breakfast Room

Main

Bedroom-Master 2

Main

 
Home Exterior Features
Construction:  Brick, Stone  Exterior Features:  Patio, Pool (In-Ground) 

Your Agent’s Information

Your Agent: LENN HARLEY 

Phone: 800-711-7988  

Office: HOMEFINDERS.COM 

Listing Courtesy Of

Listing Office: RE/MAX One

Contact Lenn for a tour of homes in Fairfax County, Virginia 800-711-7988.

Property Details for listing # FX6694333
Price:  $606,900 City:  SPRINGFIELD
Bedrooms:  5 Bathrooms:  3 full  1 half
Type of Home:  Detached Style:  Colonial
Year Built:  1992 Lot Acreage:  0.208655
Subdivision:  BRADDOCK OAKS  County:  FAIRFAX, VA 
State, Zip:  VA, 22151  Status:  ACTIVE 

Descriptions
Comments:  BANK OWNED.$146,000.00 BELLOW ASSESSED VALUE.BEAUTUFUL SF HOME,WITH 2 CAR GARAGE. GOOD LOCATION, CLOSE TO 495,395,20 MINUTES FROM WASHINGTON DC.”SOLD AS IS”.

School Information
Elementary Middle School High School
N SPRINGFIELD HOLMES ANNANDALE

Home Interior Features
Amenities:  Granite Counters, MBA/Sep Shwr, MBA/Sep Tub, MBR-BA Full, Master Walk-in Closet, W/W Carpeting, Walk-in Closet(s)  Appliances:  Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Oven-Wall, Washer 
Basement:  Fully Finished, Outside Entrance, Rear Entrance, Walkout Level  Kitchen / Dining Info:  Gourmet, Kit-Island 
Heating System:  Forced Air  Heating Fuel:  Natural Gas 
Cooling System:  Central A/C  Cooling Fuel:  Electric 
Water System:  Public  Hot Water:  Natural Gas 
Parking:  Garage 
Room Dimensions

Room

Dimensions

Level

Living Room

16 x 15

Main

Dining Room

15 x 14

Main

Bedroom-Master

19 x 17

Upper 1

Bedroom-Second

15 x 12

Upper 1

Bedroom-Third

14 x 12

Upper 1

Bedroom-Fourth

13 x 13

Upper 1

Bedroom-Fifth

15 x 14

Lower 1

Kitchen

20 x 18

Main

Recreation Rm

28 x 15

Lower 1

Family Rm

17 x 16

Main

Den

15 x 14

Lower 1

Garage

22 x 22

Main

Foyer

8 x 7

Main

 
Home Exterior Features
Construction:  Brick and Siding, Brick Front  Exterior Features:  Deck, Fenced-Rear 
Buildings:  Shed   

Your Agent’s Information

Your Agent: LENN HARLEY 

Phone: 800-711-7988  

Office: HOMEFINDERS.COM 

Listing Courtesy Of

Listing Office: BNI Realty 

February 24, 2008

FAIRFAX COUNTY VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE, IT’S TIME TO BUY.

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA - IT’S TIME TO BUY! YES! IT’S TIME TO BUY! (edit/delete)

FAIRFAX COUNTY VA REAL ESTATE.  YES!  It’s Time To Buy!  It’s Time To Buy!

FAIRFAX COUNTY HOME BUYERS:  We’ve compiled the facts and statistics for you to show that it is, indeed, a Homes in Fairfax County Vagood time to buy a home in Fairfax County, Virginia. 

IF YOU NEED OR WANT TO BUY A HOME in FAIRFAX COUNTY VIRGINIA, BUY NOW.  PRICES ARE DOWN AND IT’S A BUYER’S MARKET! 

Prices are down in Alexandria, Annandale, Burke, Centreville, Falls Church, Fairfax, Great Falls, Herndon, Lorton, McLean, Reston, Springfield, and Vienna.Fact:  There are about 2,923 Single Family Homes (not new construction) listed for sale in Fairfax County, VA (2/24/08).  Home buyers in Fairfax County have more choices than ever before.

Fact:  There are about 6,091 homes of all types listed for sale in Fairfax County, VA (2/24/08).  Home buyers for single family, townhomes, condos have more choices than ever before. 

Fact:  Home prices for homes SOLD in January 2008 were 11.13% lower than in January 2007.  Sellers are reducing home prices faster than recent times.

Fact:  Prices for all homes SOLD in Fairfax County sold for 90.89% of the list price.  That reflects an average 11% negotiating success. 

Fact:  There is about a 5-11% negotiating window for buyers and seller subsidies are also higher.

Fact:  Total units sold in January 2008 were down 46.41% from January 2007.  Sellers need to sell and will negotiate.

Fact:  List prices for homes for sale in Fairfax County in January 2007 are 8.85% lower than in January 2007.  Lower list prices reflect the pressure from lower SOLD prices and lower appraisals. 

Fact:  The average Days On The Market for homes listed for sale in Fairfax County, VA is 132 days, 24.53% longer than a year ago.

Fact:  Rents are increasing and will continue to do so until buyers get back in the real estate market.

Fact:  Mortgage requirements are becoming increasingly difficult and will continue to do so for some time.

FAIRFAX County Virginia Average SOLD prices 2005-2008 (All home types).
January 2008 - Average SOLD price was $472,016
January 2007 - Average SOLD price was $531,143
January 2006 - Average SOLD price was $512,201
January 2005 - Average SOLD price was $475,995

 Homes in Fairfax County  Homes in Fairfax County  Fairfax County

FAIRFAX COUNTY HOME BUYERS can now select from homes for sale at 2005 prices. *  It took 3 years to get list prices for homes for sale back to 2005 prices.
*  Pressure from Short Sales and Foreclosures have helped bring prices down. 
*  Home owners who sold due to relocating to other areas helped bring prices down. 
*  Smart buyers who simply said, “I will not pay that price for that house” helped bring prices down. 
*  Buyers Agents in the Homefinders.com network who gave our home buyers the facts about the real estate market helped bring home prices down.

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February 15, 2008

Public School Raning in Fairfax County, Virginia

1 Thomas Jefferson

2 Langley

3 Marshall

4 Oakton

5 McLean

6 Lake Braddock Secondary

7 Robinson Secondary

8 Chantilly

9 Madison

10 West Springfield

11 Woodson

12 Herndon

13 Westfield

14 Centreville

15 West Potomac

16 South County Secondary

17 Fairfax

18 Lee

19 South Lakes

20 Falls Church

21 Edison

22 Hayfield Secondary

23 Stuart

24 Mount Vernon

25 Annandale

26 Pimmit Hills Alternative

27 Bryant Alternative

28 Mountain View

January 12, 2008

FAIRFAX COUNTY TOWN HOMES FOR SALE - POPULAR PRICED AT $500,000 TO $600,000.

FAIRFAX COUNTY REAL ESTATE IN FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA - TOWN HOMES / TOWN HOUSES IN town homesFAIRFAX.

CONSIDER THE VALUE IN TOWN HOMES.  TOWN HOMES CAN BE A WONDERFUL WAY TO BUY AND OWN A HOME IN A COMMUNITY IN FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA.                                          

The listings below are all in Fairfax County and enjoy access to the highly popular METRO Rail transportation system to easy access into DC or the Pentagon. 

City         Price   Exterior Material           HOA        BR         BA Fireplace      # Gar

Listings all in communities with amenities including out door swimming pools, recreation center and more. 

               Fairfax County real estate

  EXAMPLES OF TOWN HOMES IN THE $500,000 to $600,000 Price Range.   

             town home fairfax virginia       Fairfax County Town House

               24 Feet wide wtih 3 BR, 3 BA                                                   22 Feet wide with 3 BR, 3 BA

                                                                                                   METRO MAP

                        Metro Map

Search Listings of Homes for sale in Fairfax County.

Courtesy, Lenn Harley, Broker, Homefinders.com, 800-711-7988, E-Mail. 

October 26, 2007

Financing Your Home in Fairfax County, Virginia

FINANCING YOUR HOME IN FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA

Real Estate Assessment Notices

  • Fairfax County has an annual assessment program where all real property, residential and commercial, is assessed at 100% of the estimated fair market value as of January 1 of each year.
  • Real Estate Assessment values may increase or decrease due to a variety of reasons including changes in economic conditions, structural changes, land divisions, and rezonings. If you believe that your property has been over-assessed, you may appeal your assessment.
  • The annual real estate tax is based on the January 1 assessed value and a real estate tax rate determined each year by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.

What’s in a home loan?? P.I.T.I.

Principal: Monthly payments that reduce your loan balance in small increment.

Interest: Monthly payments to the lender based on the interest rate for your loan charged on the unpaid balance.

Taxes: Real estate taxes paid from an escrow account held by the lender through a 1/12th of the annual real estate taxes included in your monthly payment.

Insurance: Hazard insurance, fire, theft, liability insurance paid to the mortgage company in payments of 1/12th of the annual premium each month.

About Fairfax County Virginia Real Estate

FAIRFAX COUNTY HOMES FOR SALE, AVERAGE PRICES IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA

HOMES IN FAIRFAX COUNTY ARE PRICED USING THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

  • 1.  DISTANCE TO WASHINGTON, D.C.
  • 2.  PUBLIC SCHOOL RANK
  • 3.  PROXIMITY TO DULLES AIRPORT
  • 4.  PRICE OF HOMES IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF FAIRFAX COUNTY
  • 5.  PROXIMITY TO HIGH TECH EMPLOYERS
  • 6.  PROXIMITY TO METRO TRAIN STATIONS

Map Fairfax County VA

Driving distances from Fairfax City TO Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

  • Burke - 18 miles
  • Centreville - 24 miles
  • Clifton - 25 miles
  • Fairfax Station - 22 miles
  • Herndon - 24 miles
  • Lorton - 18 miles
  • Mt. Vernon - 14 miles
  • Oakton - 18 miles
  • Reston - 21 miles
  • Vienna - 16 miles

To Dulles International Airport - Rt. 267 McLean to Dulles Airport - 14 miles

To Reagan National Airport - Route 1 - McLean to National - 27 miles

To Baltimore/Washington International Airport - McLean to BWI - 61 miles

Demographics Fairfax County Towns


Prices for DETACHED SINGLE FAMILY HOMES Fairfax County, Virginia

WHAT’S FOR SALE IN FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA??                            
3,920 DETACHED HOMES FOR SALE
The average price is $900,000
                                                                                                                                                  Burke Home - $650,000 range
104 HOMES FOR SALE IN BURKE                                                                                           Homes in Burke
The average price is $652,676

185 HOMES FOR SALE IN CENTREVILLE
The average price is $652,676

94 HOMES FOR SALE IN CLIFTON
The average price is $1,397,757

381 HOMES FOR SALE IN FAIRFAX TOWN
The average price is $773,537

90 HOMES FOR SALE IN FAIRFAX STATION
The average price is $1,001,578

203 HOMES FOR SALE IN GREAT FALLS
The average price is $1,932,635

296 HOMES FOR SALE IN HERNDON
The average price is $699,238                                                                
                                                                                                                                                  Lorton Home - $750,000 range
129 HOMES FOR SALE IN LORTON                                                                                Lorton $750,000
The average price is $769,268

299 HOMES FOR SALE IN MCLEAN
The average price is $2,134,143

61 HOMES FOR SALE IN OAKTON
The average price is $1,169,214

94 HOMES FOR SALE IN RESTON
The average price is $695,806

232 HOMES FOR SALE IN VIENNA
The average price is $996,947

SEARCH LISTINGS HOMES FOR SALE FAIRFAX COUNTY

Courtesy:  Homefinders.com

Lenn Harley, Broker, Homefinders.com, 800-711-7988, Serving home buyers in Maryland and Northern Virginia

Foreclosures Fairfax County Virginia October, 2007

FORECLOSURES IN FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA LISTED FOR SALE

FORECLOSED HOMES IN FAIRFAX COUNTY LISTED FOR SALE

ABOUT 146 DETACHED SINGLE FAMILY HOMES THAT HAVE BEEN FORECLOSED,
ARE BANK OWNED AND ARE LISTED FOR SALE.

Market report for properties that have been through the foreclosure process and are bank owned.

Foreclosed properties are located throughout Fairfax County real estate.

FORECLOSURES in Fairfax County
Properties are located in
Alexandria (not Old Town) - 27 foreclosed homes for sale.
Annandale - 5 foreclosed homes for sale.
Burke - 4 foreclosed homes for sale.
Centreville - 11 foreclosed homes for sale.
Fairfax City - 9 foreclosed homes for sale.
Falls Church - 16 foreclosed homes for sale.
Herndon - 34 foreclosed homes for sale.
Lorton - 9 foreclosed homes for sale.
Springfield - 34 foreclosed homes for sale.
The remainder are in McLean, Great Falls, Vienna.

FORECLOSURES ARE ALL AGES in Fairfax County
15 properties are 10 years old or newer.
22 properties are between 11 and 25 years old.
109 properties are over 25 years old.

PRICES OF THE FORECLOSED HOMES in Fairfax County 
8 properties are priced between $400,000 and $500,000.
26 properties are priced between $500,000 and $600,000.
10 properties are priced between $600,000 and $700,000.
8 properties are priced between $700,000 and $800,000.
3 properties are priced between $800,000 and $900,000.
3 properties are priced between $1,000,000 and $3,100,000.

AVERAGE PRICE RANGE FOR FORECLOSURES  in Fairfax County 
The minimum price for foreclosures in Fairfax County is $310,000.
The high price for foreclosures in Fairfax County is over $3,000,000.
The average price for foreclosures in Fairfax County is $547,500.

LOT SIZES FOR FORECLOSURE in Fairfax County 
The smallest lot size for foreclosed properties in Fairfax County is under 1/5 acre.
The largest lot size for a foreclosed property in Fairfax County is about 5.5 acres.
The average lot size for foreclosed properties in Fairfax County is about 1/4 acre. 

EXAMPLES OF FORECLOSED HOMES IN FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA

homes in fairfax county  Homes for sale in Fairfax  Fairfax county homes

Examples of foreclosed homes in Fairfax County in the $400,000, $500,000 and $800,000 price range.

Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, 800-711-7988.

Courtesy:  Homefinders.com

Northern Virginia Market Trends March-October 2007

Real Estate in NORTHERN VIRGINIA - Tracking Market Trends, March to October 2007

Tracking Market Trends in the Northern Virginia Real Estate Market  from MARCH 2007 to SEPTEMBER 2007

Sales in Northern Virginia remain slow, but prices are stable with sales primarily in the new home and foreclosure market. 

              Maryland Virginia real estate market area 

Alexandria City Real Estate SOLD prices 2007
The average SOLD price for homes in Old Town Alexandria in March 2007 was $525,355
The average SOLD price for homes in Old Town Alexandria in September 2007 was $483,467
Average Days on Market - 85

Arlington County Real Estate SOLD prices 2007
The average SOLD price for homes in Arlington County in March 2007 was $544,834
The average SOLD price for homes in Arlington County in September 2007 was $563,846
Average Days on Market - 69

Fairfax County Real Estate SOLD prices 2007
The average SOLD price for homes in Fairfax County in March 2007 was $529,382
The average SOLD price for homes in Fairfax County in September 2007 was $526,732
Average Days on Market - 89

Fauquier County Real Estate SOLD prices 2007
The average SOLD price for homes in Fauquier County in March 2007 was $369,565
The average SOLD price for homes in Fauquier County in September 2007 was $501,418
Average Days on Market - 192

King George County Real Estate SOLD prices 2007
The average SOLD price for homes in King George County in March 2007 was $347,389
The average SOLD price for homes in King George County in October 2007 was $308,464
Average Days on Market - 90

Loudoun County Real Estate SOLD prices 2007
The average SOLD price for homes in Loudoun County in March 2007 was $513,066
The average SOLD price for homes in Loudoun County in October 2007 was $536,883
Average Days on Market - 111

Prince William County Real Estate SOLD prices 2007
The average SOLD price for homes in Prince William County in March 2007 was $408,574
The average SOLD price for homes in Prince William County in October 2007 was $370,506
Average Days on Market - 127

Spotsylvania County Real Estate SOLD prices 2007
The average SOLD price for homes in Spotsylvania County in March 2007 was $314,696
The average SOLD price for homes in Spotsylvania County in October 2007 was $318,857
Average Days on Market - 125

Stafford County Real Estate SOLD prices 2007
The average SOLD price for homes in Stafford County in March 2007 was $383,899
The average SOLD price for homes in Stafford County in October 2007 was $397,342
Average Days on Market - 135
SEARCH LISTINGS for homes for sale in Northern Virginia. 

Courtesy:  Homefinders.com

New Home Northern Virginia

Lenn Harley, Broker, Homefinders.com, 800-711-7988

Homes similar to the one pictured are popular in Northern Virginia.  The price would vary from $650,000 in Stafford County to $900,000 in Loudoun County and $2,000,000 in Fairfax County. 

New Home builders have reduced priced dramatically and compete favorably with resale homes of similar location and size.

RESTON VIRGINIA HOMES AND THE COMMUNITY

RESTON VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE - CHARM, COMMUNITY AND CONVENIENCE IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA

HOMES FOR SALE IN RESTON, RESTON - A PLANNED COMMUNITY OF EXCELLENCE

Reston Single Family Homes, Reston Town Houses, Reston Condos, Reston Lake Front Homes

Reston Real Estate offers charm because it offers a small town atmosphere in an area with high tech amenities.
National and international companies locate in Reston because of the dynamic commercial structure of financial, Internet, management, health care management, transportation, aerospace and international development.  Yet, residents enjoy the wonderful recreational amenities in the community such as the hiking and jogging trails, wooded paths, the lakes, nature center, preserved wooded acreage, and ample home sites for Reston residents.

Reston Virginia Lake Newport  Lake Newport  Homes with Lake Front Access

Lake Newport and Lake Anna in Reston, Virginia - Water front homes in Reston are popular and priced right.  Water front homes in Reston, homes on Lake Anna, Lake Fairfax, Lake Audubon, Lake Thoreau, or South Lake, all have foot access and many have water access, docks, piers and docking facilities.

Reston Real Estate     Homes in Reston Virginia
                                                 
Reston, a growth community with 3 residential Zip Codes including over 23,300 deeded properties.  Reston is more than a community in Northern Virginia. Reston is a town with 3 residential zip codes and offers over 21,600 deeded properties. On any day, there are about 130 single family detached Reston homes for sale. There are also about 175 Reston town homes and about 225 Reston condominium homes for sale in Reston showing in a Reston MLS search.  Condos in Reston are very popular with first time home buyers offering a wonderful introduction to home ownership at reasonable prices and a community with fantastic conveniences. 

When the developers of Reston real estate were planning this wonderful new town, they wisely decided to set very high goals. Every aspect of the development and planning for the communities in which Reston home owners would buy Reston real estate involved the landscaping, transportation, lot sizes, home sizes, environmental impact, shopping, recreation and entertainment, infrastructure, business offices for employment and more.

RESTON, THE REAL ESTATE.  Reston real estate appeals to families of one person, families with children, retirees, folks who work and live in Reston. Homes in Reston range in price from moderate to luxury pricing from $159,900 condos to about $1,800,000 single family detached homes.

The average price in for detached single family homes for sale in Reston is about $760,000 in 2007. The average lot size is about 1/4 to 1/3 acre. Homes range in age from 1 to 40 years old.

Employment in Reston includes Professional, Technical, Food Services, Retail, Health Care, Finance, Insurance for a total job market of about 70,000 employees.  Many homes in Reston are owned by folks who also work in Reston. 

Map Reston

RESTON Demographics

Average Income - $120,000

High School Graduates - 98%

College Graduates - 75%

Population - 60,000

Land Area - 17.2 square miles

Reston to Dulles Airport - 13 miles

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      Reston Town Homes

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