All about life and real estate in Loudoun County, Virginia
Last Saturday, the Virginia General Assembly passed a new transportation bill (HB 2313) to help fund the states road systems. Part of the package is a 250% increase in the Grantor's tax, the tax all Virginians pay when they sell a home or business property. About 4 years ago Heather wrote about the reduction of the Grantor's tax from $5 per … [Read more...]
2012 saw an improvement in every measurable area for home sales in Loudoun County. Let's take a look at the key statistics and see what they tell us. Median sales price for single family homes was up to $533,641, the highest value since 2007 checked in at $644,924. This represents a 2% increase over 2011's median sales price of $523,666 … [Read more...]
Back by popular demand, here are the top 5 most expensive homes sold in LoCo during 2012. Compared to 2011's top seller at $4.5 million, this past year's winner was in another stratosphere! Money can't buy you love, but it can buy you fantastic properties in LoCo. 16775 Whirlaway Court, Leesburg: $2,000,000 Sold by Iris … [Read more...]
Back in January, I wrote a post about the luxury market in Loudoun, the $1 million-plus homes, that also ran in the Washington Post's real estate blog. At the time, I pointed out that the luxury market seemed to be rebounding, with the overall number of million dollar homes sold rising from 50 homes sold in 2010 to 62 in 2011. When I … [Read more...]
Because this little corner of the web has much to offer in the way of Loudoun photographs and thoughts on living here, I often hear from folks who are considering a move. Last week, I spoke with a couple that are thinking about Purcellville and western LoCo for their next abode; they would be moving from Maryland. With a free Saturday to come … [Read more...]
If you've been reading the posts here for the last couple of months, you've heard me repeat over and over that we do not have a lot of available homes for sale on the market here in Loudoun. Given that we are now in the first week of March, we should be hearing the stampede of listings approaching in the distance like a thundering herd of … [Read more...]
Nestled atop Catoctin Mountain just west of Leesburg is Beacon Hill, a luxury community of million dollar homes. Named for the 326 acre estate once owned by 1950's news personality Arthur Godfrey, there are now nearly 1100 acres of majestic landscape with breathtaking views. The rolling landscape was originally owned by 1950s radio and … [Read more...]
Last year in January I did a wrapup post of the most expensive homes sold in Loudoun County for 2010. Obviously, now it's time to take a look at the top 2011 luxury sales in LoCo. The top five homes sold, not unlike 2010, were all just about in the $2 million and above price range. Money may not be able to buy you happiness, but it can … [Read more...]
As we turn a new calendar year, here is a quick peek at one of the trend lines from last year...median price for single family homes in Loudoun County rose from around $530,000 to about $570,000. Not too bad, eh? I'm sure if you are thinking about selling (or heck, if you are a LoCo homeowner) you don't mind seeing a 7% gain compared to last … [Read more...]
I'm sure you are just as frustrated with our stinkbug infestation as I am. Could not believe it when I went to get gas yesterday, and saw this on the display... Yep, that little sucker is on the inside of the display. I've found them in all sorts of odd places, but this one takes the cake. Has anyone found a solution to these … [Read more...]
