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Old 03-07-2017, 09:59 AM
 
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Please do not move here with the intention of replicating this type of lifestyle. The DC area has a lot going for it, but it's not the lifestyle you seek with that list. What made you consider this area?
What lifestyle?
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Old 03-10-2017, 04:54 AM
 
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What lifestyle?
A lifestyle prescribed byreasonably-priced homes on significant acreage near a downtown and amenties with a sub-one hour commute to Chantilly.
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Old 03-10-2017, 09:00 AM
 
Location: Manassas, VA
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Oh c'mon, people. That's not the norm around here, but it's probably doable.

I live in Nokesville on 50 acres, and it's less than an hour to Chantilly. That's unusual and not in OP's price range, but....

New lot sizes here are minimum 10 acres, but there are a significant number of older nonconforming lots/houses on 1-5 acres. They come up and many can be had for under $500K.

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Old 03-12-2017, 12:10 AM
 
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Saw some Chinese pay 2.1 billion for 17.55 acres a few weeks ago.....maybe you could get a good house on about an acre outside of Manassas for 500k.....tolerable commute...but the congestion around Chantilly is harsh. The last 10 miles could take an hour.
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Old 03-12-2017, 06:14 AM
 
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I agree finding everything on the wishlist could be hard. For instance you can get a house for 500k with 5 acres and probably still be close to an hour from Chantilly, but it might be a very rural area and not have the ambience you want. Or you can get that ambience but might give up some acreage to stay within 500k. In any case being willing to be an hour from Chantilly(which is already pretty far out) opens up a lot of possibilities for you, especially if your husband doesn't go into the office everyday or could possibly go in/leave work a little early. You could probably find something suitable.
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Old 03-12-2017, 06:22 AM
 
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Wild, Wonderful, West Virginia....
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