Forestdale
Forestdale houses cost less than the Dale City average
Compared to a Dale City home’s average $500,000 selling price, buying a single-family home in Forestdale can cost between $400,000 and $450,000. Vinyl-façade split levels painted in shades of white and beige sit on quarter-acre lots, often shaded by an American sycamore tree. Cracked cement driveways typically run alongside red-brick ranch styles with three bedrooms. The neighborhood also has a few townhouses. Colonial Revival-style units from the ‘70s sell for between $350,000 and $450,000, while New Traditional options built in 2023 go for anywhere in the upper $600,000s.
Errands at the intersection and easy access to Potomac Mills
The intersection of Dale Boulevard and Minnieville Road is home to several shopping strips. Locals can buy groceries at Giant and Safeway or get dog treats at Petco. There are fast-food drive-throughs like Wendy’s and Taco Bell and a few locally owned spots. Whole chicken spins on a spit behind the red counter at KikiRiki, where Peruvian food is served on Styrofoam plates. Though the intersection is convenient for Forestdale locals, Bailey says Potomac Mills, less than 4 miles east of the neighborhood, is a shopping destination for the whole county. “The intersection is where people go for groceries and daily errands, but Potomac Mills is where everyone goes shopping on the weekend,” she says. “It’s the biggest shopping center in Prince William County, so it gets really busy.” Brown and cream-tiled floors welcome shoppers into the one-story Potomac Mills, home to stores like Nordstrom Rack, Nike and Bloomingdale’s. Locals can also catch the latest blockbusters at AMC or climb indoor ropes courses at Healthy Fun One Adventure Park, which has trampolines and rock climbing walls, too. Stand-alone stores like Walmart Supercenter and Ikea surround the mall's parking lot.
The Sharron Baucom Dale City Recreation Center has swim lessons and dance classes
Forestdale is near several indoor community hubs, including the Dale City Library, where toddlers gather for story times every Wednesday. The Sharron Baucom Dale City Recreation Center is in a red-brick building on Minnieville Road. Kids can take ballet classes in the dance studio or play in Dale City Little League on the baseball diamond outside. Blue and white tiling surrounds the indoor lap lane pool, which hosts adult water aerobics and youth swim classes. Victory Christian Ministries International is a non-denominational church with a 3,000-seat Greek Revival-style building on the same street.
Hiking and kayaking at nearby Leesylvania State Park
Though Dale City has a few small parks with playgrounds and basketball courts, like nearby Hillendale Park, locals can drive to green spaces on the Potomac River for outdoor recreation. For instance, Leesylvania State Park is a 500-acre peninsula overlooking the river and Chesapeake Bay, just 6 miles southeast of the neighborhood. The 300-foot-long wooden fishing pier is a popular spot to catch catfish and striped bass, while the sandy shoreline dotted with driftwood offers a scenic picnic spot. Eastern red cedar trees and Civil War-era cannons surround gravel hiking trails. Kayakers and sailboaters will pass the river’s chestnut-covered surface after launching their boats off one of the several ramps.
Bel Air Elementary School is on Ferndale Road
Children can attend Bel Air Elementary School, which earns a C-plus grade from Niche and is right in Forestdale. Despite this convenient location, Bailey says students don’t walk to school. “The time of day that kids walk to school is also when people drive towards I-95 for work, so the area is too traffic-heavy for that kind of thing.” Students may continue to C-plus-rated Hampton Middle School and B-rated Gar-Field High School, which offers career pathway programs like environmental engineering and computer science. The Holy Family Catholic Church has a prekindergarten through eighth grade school on Ferndale Road.
Commuters have several options to reach Washington D.C.
Though Forestdale has sidewalks, it’s a car-dependent community. Interstate 95 is 3 miles east of the neighborhood, making Washington D.C. a 30-mile drive north. The Woodbridge train station, 7 miles away, follows Amtrak’s Northeast Regional line, putting commuters at Union Station in about an hour. Several OmniRide bus stops sit along Dale Boulevard. The Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and the Dulles International Airport are both about 30 miles from the neighborhood, and Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, 4 miles east, is the closest hospital.A Fourth of July celebration in the Dale City Commuter Lot
OmniRide runs buses from the Dale City Commuter Lot on Dale Boulevard and Gemini Way to the Woodbridge train station every hour on weekdays. It also hosts a few community events. For instance, Dale Boulevard shuts down as sports cars and red, white and blue floats drive down the thoroughfare for the Dale City Independence Day Parade. The celebration ends in the commuter lot with bounce houses, funnel cake stands and petting zoos. Around 50 tents fill the same lot every Sunday for the Dale City Farmers Market, where residents can buy handmade soap, seasonal produce and locally sourced honey.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Jessica Vasquez
Jessica Vasquez
Samson Properties
(571) 343-4247
22 Total Sales
1 in Forestdale
$336,000 Price
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Maty Bradbury
Maty Bradbury
Real Broker, LLC
(571) 554-2022
35 Total Sales
2 in Forestdale
$315K - $325K Price Range
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Wes Stearns
Wes Stearns
M.O. Wilson Properties
(703) 782-3072
332 Total Sales
1 in Forestdale
$495,000 Price
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Juliet Mayers
Juliet Mayers
LPT Realty, LLC
(571) 462-2413
170 Total Sales
1 in Forestdale
$440,000 Price
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Gurdeep Mangat
Gurdeep Mangat
CENTURY 21 New Millennium
(855) 422-4823
63 Total Sales
1 in Forestdale
$459,000 Price
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Marjorie Rojas-Suarez
Marjorie Rojas-Suarez
Spring Hill Real Estate, LLC.
(571) 462-2259
90 Total Sales
2 in Forestdale
$325K - $400K Price Range
Schools
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- Pre-K to 5th
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Parks in this Area
K-9 Gunner Memorial Dog Park
Cloverdale Park
Rollingwood Village Park
Leesylvania State Park
Andrew Leitch Park
Birchdale Recreation Center
- Basketball
- Pool
- Skateboard
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Forestdale | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 3 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Forestdale Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Forestdale, Dale City sell after 68 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Forestdale, Dale City over the last 12 months is $475,000, up 53% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$409,900
Median Sale Price
$475,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$475,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
6%
Last 12 months Home Sales
22
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
53%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$317
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
796
Number of Homes for Sale
3
Median Year Built
1969
Months of Supply
1.60
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,273
Significantly below the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,520
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,590
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
10,454
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,868
Median Age
37
Population Density
7 ppl/acre
Population under 18
27.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14.1%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$85,189
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$106,999
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
73.7%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
20.5%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
11.2%
% Population in Labor Force
73.8%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
41''
Average Winter Low Temperature
29°F
Average Summer High Temperature
88°F
Annual Snowfall
19''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
40
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
27
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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