The Lake Barcroft area is a small community within Falls Church, a suburb of Northern Virginia with approximately 9,000. The Lake Barcroft area is an easy commute to D.C, as well as to Fort Myer and the Pentagon. Lake Barcroft provides easy access to all of the amenities of the nation's capital without having to live in the District's urban setting.
Recognized as one of the "Best Places to Live" by MONEY Magazine in 2007, the Lake Barcroft community provides its residents with luxury lakeside living, condominiums and townhouses and all the benefits of living near the water. Many of the Lake Barcroft homes are right on the water and for those inland, there are a number of private beaches that are available for those who live within the community's boundaries. While the Lake Barcroft area has a small-town feel to it, it is close enough to one of the most dynamic, original cities in the country.
Nearby Washington, D.C., offers a wide variety of activities and attractions that bring in numerous tourists, but also entertain those who live near its borders. The most visible are the monuments and museums that Washington, D.C., is known for. It is the home of the Smithsonian Museum in addition to all of the iconic government buildings and world renowned monuments. Washington, D.C., features world famous restaurants, a fabulous arts scene, good nightlife and some of the United States' best universities. Sports fans have teams from all four major team sports, as well as big time college sports at in-town Georgetown, as well as the nearby University of Maryland.
Lake Barcroft is an area that has seen the average home values double since 2000. With its lakeside living and close proximity to Washington, D.C., Lake Barcroft has provided a nice way of life for those who work in the nation's capital, but don't want to live in the city's glare. Known as one of the easiest commuter cities to the Pentagon and to Washington, D.C., residents will be pleased to find condominiums, townhouses, single-family homes and luxury lakeside homes available here in the Lake Barcroft area.
Most of the houses in the Lake Barcroft area were built in the 1950s and considered "modestly designed," however, a number have been renovated over the years, creating a variety of types and styles from ranchers to Colonials. Most of the Lake Barcroft homes are on lots of about half an acre, adorned with lawns, trees and gardens to enhance the way of life. Single-family homes in Lake Barcroft can be found running the gamut from $320,000 to $2 million, and condominiums and townhouses can be found from $160,000 to $449,000.
Average Prices of 3 Bed Homes
-- Sep 3rd, 2010 --
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2 Years Ago
$695,000
1 Year Ago
$650,000
6 Months Ago
$469,000
1 Month Ago
$474,000
Today
$452,000
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Fairfax, Virginia 22030
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