All about life and real estate in Loudoun County, Virginia
Do you recognize the building? This is the spot of summertime goodness that is Gruto's Ice Cream in Purcellville...one of my favorite places to be when the weather is hot! My sadness at Gruto's closing for the winter was overcome with happiness today when I learned that the Cajun Experience was filling the space until spring! If you aren't … [Read more...]
When I start to look at real estate statistics in different parts of Loudoun County, I'm usually pretty confident about the types of trends I will see. Take a look below at the difference between the two zip codes in Leesburg, when comparing median price per square foot of homes. Why are condos and townhomes are more expensive than single … [Read more...]
The last time I took a look at median price per square foot in Loudoun County was back in March. Since then, it's gone from a one year low of $157 a square foot to the current level of $160 a square foot. That movement would account for a price swing of $6,000 on a 2,000 square foot home. (So, this is matching up with what we were seeing … [Read more...]
I was concerned that we were going to see another dip in home prices in Loudoun County following the end of the first time homebuyer tax credit, because the buyer demand that came right before the deadline caused prices to rise pretty much across the board in April. The chart above shows median pricing for both single family homes (black … [Read more...]
Great breakfast today... ~ Heather … [Read more...]
For the third year in a row, the Team Joe Golf Tournament will be held at Westpark Golf Club in Leesburg, to benefit the neonatal intensive care unit at Fairfax Hospital. If you haven't heard of Team Joe, it's named for Joe Petrella, a vibrant and energetic almost four year old who was blessed with outstanding care at the Fairfax NICU when he … [Read more...]
I was driving through downtown Leesburg this week, and noticed that M/I Homes now has a storefront at the corner of King and Market Street (does anyone remember what was in that space before? I can't remember). I have to say I was surprised, wondering if they have a new community near downtown that they are trying to promote. In looking at … [Read more...]
I was at Lansdowne Town Center for an early morning chiropractic appointment, and was struck by how peaceful it was there at a very early hour. Too pretty to pass up taking a photo...enjoy. Cheers, Heather … [Read more...]
Interested in getting a more in depth look at the market? Click on any of the pins below to get a quick glimpse of the real estate market for that area, and enter your name and email address to get a detailed report sent to you. Knowledge is power, right? Let me know if you have any questions once you review your report. Cheers, Heather … [Read more...]
It may be over 100 degrees outside, but home prices seem to be cooling... Halfway through 2010, and where does the real estate market stand in Leesburg? From the perspective of median price, it depends entirely on your home type and zip code. In the 20175 zip, both single family homes and condo/townhome median price dropped roughly 10% … [Read more...]
