Where to live if working at Dulles Airport - Please Help!

[Betkneeboo]

Good to know. Thank you for your input.

[Appalachianwx71]

If you don't want a lot of airport noise from overhead aircraft, then I would head west to Purcellville, Hamilton area or Middleburg. However Middleburg is quite pricey and further away from a lot of things. South riding, Centreville, Herndon, Sterling, Chantilly all have aircraft departure and arrival routes overhead.
Good luck with your move, it is a decent area around here west of Rt 28

[ozzyngcsu]

Not sure what you consider a short commute but you can get everything you want in the Gainesville/Haymarket area except the three car garage for well under your budget if you are willing to have a 20-30 minute commute.

[spencgr]

Originally Posted by ozzyngcsu

Not sure what you consider a short commute but you can get everything you want in the Gainesville/Haymarket area except the three car garage for well under your budget if you are willing to have a 20-30 minute commute.

30 minute commute ONLY if he works completely off-hours. Otherwise the commute would be closer to 45-50 minutes.

[HomesRAH]

My original post got deleted by the moderator, 'cuz I was 'too forward.' Here's what I know as an experienced professional, who's lived here in No.VA since 1971: You'll be fine. You will find numerous home-choices that meet your criteria. While you may have to sacrifice one or two items on your list, then again--you may not. Herndon, Reston, Ashburn, Leesburg, Chantilly, South Riding, Aldie/Haymarket.......ALL of those areas will have properties meeting your 'druthers.' Each will also have it's commuting challenges, but that's difficult--if not impossible--to avoid in this area.
Richard H.

[Mnseca]

Originally Posted by spencgr

30 minute commute ONLY if he works completely off-hours. Otherwise the commute would be closer to 45-50 minutes.

From most of Haymarket, without traffic, about 35 minutes. With traffic, as you said, about 45. However, OP, if you don't find something closer and are willing to have a slightly longer commute, Haymarket has a lot of new construction that is very nice and is in your price range. It's also a very pretty area.

[ozzyngcsu]

Idk about those commute times but maybe you are right. Personally I leave my house at 550 and get to work in Herndon in 30-35 minutes and my commute home is 35-40 when I leave at 3pm. At those times the commute to Dulles is at least 10 minutes less.

[JfromReston]

Originally Posted by HomesRAH

While you may have to sacrifice one or two items on your list, then again--you may not. Herndon, Reston, Ashburn, Leesburg, Chantilly, South Riding, Aldie/Haymarket.......ALL of those areas will have properties meeting your 'druthers.'

Reston is a great place but with your max $700,000 budget . . .

. . .you will have to sacrifice:
-new construction
-3 car garage

. . . you will most likely have to sacrifice:
-no less than 3500 sq. ft.

You defiantly can get!
-wooded backyard
-family friendly area (we have two small children)
-quality, well built home is very important
-community pool
-charming details inside and out
-within walking distance to a great elementary school would be ideal


Here is an updated home that has been on the market long enough that I'm sure you can get if for $700K or less. It has a wooded backyard and is a short walk to the elementary school and community pool.
2072 AMBERJACK CT, RESTON, VA 20191 | MLS FX8706633 | Listing Information | MRIShomes.com