Homes in Fairfax

Area Info

As the county seat for Virginia's largest county, population +1 million, Fairfax VA homes range in age from 200+ years to nearly new. The traditional crossroads of Fairfax County, Fairfax VA offers proximity to large job centers in western Fairfax County near Dulles airport and the office district of Tysons Corner as well as 20 minute non-rush drives into Washington DC.

Fairfax VA is the nearest modern era (1980s+) suburban apartment area outside of downtown Washington DC and is a popular mid range rental housing destination. Extending east towards the capital beltway lie several mid century single family detached neighborhoods built amongst the natural forested landscape.

Architectural styles vary from larger 1950s brick ramblers to 1960s split levels to 1970s contemporary styles.

In the 1980s, the unincorporated Fair Oaks section north of the City of Fairfax grew near Fair Oaks Mall and with the development of the Fair Lakes business park. Fair Lakes includes large big box store shopping centers (Wal Mart, Target, Toys R Us, Best Buy etc.) and the newer higher density Whole Foods anchored East Market offering both stacked and high rise condos. The shopping district also serves Centreville, Clifton and Vienna VA.

Adjacent to Fair Lakes, Fairfax County Government Center rivals many state governments and provides employment opportunities for thousands of workers as do several National associations who find their home in Fairfax. At the Government Center commercial park, Fairfax Corner is a newer medium density mixed use development with apartments and condos with ground floor retail focused on semi-casual restaurants and a large cinema complex.

Downtown Fairfax has recently been rejuvenated with a new public library, brick paver sidewalks, iron street lamps and new restaurant retail centers joining the recently built County of Fairfax Courts complex.

The historic colonial era homes near the Old Town also have several newer infill luxury townhouse neighborhoods. Extending south of Old Town Fairfax, the largest public University in Virginia, George Mason University, provides garden and high rise dorms and apartments for its mostly commuter student population.