Manchester Lakes Park
Theodore Spittal
EXP Realty, LLC
(202) 929-6740
102 Total Sales
1 in Franconia
$424,900 Price
Franconia
Located in Fairfax County
$688,355
Average Value
A mix of old and new, Franconia started as 19th-century farmland carved off from George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate, evolved into an early 20th railway hub and ultimately blossomed into a modern-day residential community.
Housing now fills the area that was occupied by the Alexandria and Fredericksburg Company railroad station in the 1870s, and the circa-1960s Hayfield Farm community sprawls across acres once owned by the Founding Father.
Throughout Franconia, single-family ranch-style and split-level houses dating to the 1950s to the 1970s mingle with more recent construction. Planned subdivisions like Kingstowne offer individual neighborhoods of town houses, condos and single-family houses. Franconia’s variety of housing types and styles means more choices for homebuyers, as well as more price options. The average sale price of a house in Franconia is about $600,000, and houses typically stay on the market for close to 10 days, says Faith Saunders, Realtor with Fox Home Team, who is also a neighborhood resident. A 1990s attached town house lists for about $400,000, while an end-unit 1,300-square-foot town house goes on the market for $550,000. A mid-1950s split-level single-family house sells for about $675,000.
The community is near Kingstowne Town Center, with a Wal-Mart, Safeway and chain restaurants. Neighborhoods within Kingstowne often provide their own amenities, including playgrounds, clubhouses and pools.
Independently owned restaurants give Franconia a foodie scene of its own. LaFiamma Italian Kitchen serves classic Italian food with a bar menu, and Mi Rico Peru specializes in Peruvian favorites like ceviches and yuca.
Residents can also go to Springfield Town Center, located within a mile of Franconia, for big-box retail stores like Home Depot and Target, as well as Regal Cinemas.
These commercial and retail centers strike a balance with the area’s many parks and green spaces. Huntley Meadows Park, an award-winning park, features beautiful forests for outdoor enthusiasts, a wetlands sanctuary for those more inclined to watch nature rather than interact with it and is the site of the former mayor of Alexandria, Thomas Francis Macon's, historic home. Meanwhile, Franconia District Park caters to the younger crowd with a Chesapeake Bay-themed sprayground complete with misting sunflowers. Finally, for golfers, Greendale Golf Course's 148 acres of lush green fairways are just to the southeast.
“Franconia really offers a suburban life where you are located close to shopping and conveniences but also get a lot of greenery, nature and parks,” says Saunders.
Franconia’s Fairfax County location also attracts homebuyers – residents are close to cities and the D.C. area while being able to access county resources like schools and libraries. Telegraph Road takes you all the way to Alexandria, Interstate 495 runs along the northern tip of the neighborhood and the Franconia-Springfield Station makes weekday work travel easy.
The neighborhood is home to public elementary schools and some private schools. Hayfield Elementary School, part of the Fairfax Public Schools district, teaches prekindergarten through sixth grade students. The school often gets an assist from Hayfield Secondary School students who serve as tutors and volunteers. Niche.com gives both schools an overall grade of B-.
“Franconia is great for families and great for commuters,” Saunders says.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Theodore Spittal
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Kathleen Quintarelli
Kathleen Quintarelli
Weichert, REALTORS
(202) 875-6790
97 Total Sales
1 in Franconia
$425,000 Price
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Edward Vasquez
Edward Vasquez
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
(240) 905-4866
93 Total Sales
1 in Franconia
$749,999 Price
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Loretta Gray
Loretta Gray
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
(202) 360-4304
57 Total Sales
1 in Franconia
$389,990 Price
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Arleen Krstic
Arleen Krstic
EXP Realty, LLC
(858) 614-6464
65 Total Sales
9 in Franconia
$350K - $1.2M Price Range
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Carmen Carter-Howell
Carmen Carter-Howell
Samson Properties
(571) 639-4735
85 Total Sales
2 in Franconia
$477K - $500K Price Range
Parks in this Area
Grove Point Park
Area Facts
Number of Homes
39
Median Year Built
2019
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
3,819
Significantly above the national average
1,926
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,865
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
3,484
Open Houses
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Sunday, Oct 12
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Sunday, Oct 12
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Sunday, Oct 12
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,695 - $2,400 per month
- The Ridgeleigh at Van Dorn
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 589+ Sq Ft
- 5901 Coverdale Way
- Alexandria, VA
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$2,300 - $3,498 per month
- Park Place at Van Dorn
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 792+ Sq Ft
- 6001 Archstone Way
- Alexandria, VA
Distribution of Home Values
Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
Franconia Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
17,987
Median Age
41
Population under 18
23.5%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14.3%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$136,041
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$158,758
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
94.1%
College Graduates
63.8%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
31.2%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
79.9%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
45''
Average Winter Low Temperature
27°F
Average Summer High Temperature
88°F
Annual Snowfall
14''
Area Factors
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
70
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
48
/ 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
59
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address. CAP Index provides objective, accurate, and consistent data to help measure, compare, and mitigate crime risks.
