Old Town Manassas
Suburban Neighborhood in Manassas, Virginia
Manassas City County 20110
Popular local taverns along Center Street
Along Center Street are local pubs and dine-in spots. Public House Kitchen & Brewery serves draft beers, cocktails and a menu of American classics, like fried chicken, salmon sandwiches and shrimp and grits. For barbecue, there's The Bone, offering pulled pork and smoked chicken. A few doors down is Jirani Coffeehouse, serving up tea and espresso drinks from a brick building with sidewalk seats across from the train tracks. A mile east of the neighborhood is The Shops at Signal Hill, which has a Fresh World and an Aldi for groceries. Another nearby shopping center is Manassas Junction, where locals can stop by Home Depot or beloved Asian supermarket H-Mart, then grab a hot slice from local favorite Tony's New York Pizza.
Folks hike at Manassas Battlefield
South of the train tracks, the hillside green space of Baldwin Park features a playground and tot lot, as well as benches and a small garden path. Baldwin Park also hosts the Manassas Museum, which is dedicated to the history of Manassas and features exhibits with Native American artifacts, and artifacts from the old train station. Closer to the dining variety downtown is Harris Pavilion, a popular bandstand for summer concerts and dance classes, and in the winter, it becomes a public ice-skating rink. To the west is Dean Park, featuring a skate park, playground and walking paths around a small pond. Hikers can easily access Winters Branch Trail from Dean Park as well, a paved path that snakes between residential blocks. "Lots of locals go to the battlefield to hike and explore and relax. It's also a tourist destination," says Guillermo Salmon, a Realtor with Samson Properties. Manassas National Battlefield Park is a national park that details the landmarks of the first major battle of the Civil War. Nowadays, visitors come by to learn the history, pitch a tent, explore the hiking trails or have lunch in the picnic area.Historic Manassas Farmers Market
Manassas locals can browse artisan goods and organic foods at the Historic Manassas Farmers Market, open from the spring to the fall, hosted at Harris Pavilion on Thursday mornings and the Prince William Street parking lot on Saturday mornings. The Historic Manassas Railway Festival has been an annual event for thirty years. For one day in June, folks can take a round trip on the Virginia Railway Express from Manassas to Clifton, complete with food and drink vendors. Less than a mile south of Old Town Manassas are the grounds for the Prince William County Fair, a spring festival complete with carnival rides, games, face painting for kids and food vendors. The town also supports local businesses with First Friday festivals, where local businesses set up street stands to sell goods or connect with residents. Neighbors often come together for friendly competition in chili cook-offs, sometimes hosted by regional political parties, churches, or the creative chef next door.
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Suburban homes to the south, and a historic district closer to downtown
Home values in Old Town Manassas range from $250,000 to $825,000, varying by square footage and lot size. Much of the housing developments east of Grant Avenue are classic suburban Cape Cods, raised ranches and ramblers, with occasional brick apartment complexes scattered throughout. West of Grant Avenue are many colonial-style townhouse rows, usually coming with two to three bedrooms. Buyers can also seek out Craftsman-style custom homes built within the last twenty years. People mainly renovate homes here, but occasionally, Contemporary-style custom homes take the place of teardowns. "This older, vintage character is [present] all throughout Manassas," says Salmon. "There's a historic district where all the homes have to be maintained by certain specifications set by the city." Many of the restaurants on Center Street and homes as far south as Azure Court fall under this zoning map, which preserves homes dating back to the late 19th and early 20th century.
Manassas City schools
Manassas City Public Schools serve the neighborhood's children. Prekindergarten through fourth-grade students are zoned for Jennie Dean Elementary or Baldwin Elementary, followed by Mayfield Intermediate or Baldwin Intermediate for grades five and six. All four schools have C-minus overall scores on Niche. Young learners can progress to Metz Middle School, which is also rated a C-minus, and finish their studies at Osbourn High, which has a C-plus rating. Osbourn High participates in the Governor's School at Innovation Park, a collaborative program in which Manassas City, Manassas Park City and Prince William County Public Schools send students to STEM courses hosted by George Mason University, allowing them to gain collegiate-level skills before graduating.
Train access to Virginia towns and Union Station
The main road running through Old Town Manassas is Church Road, which leads to neighboring towns like Chantilly and Centreville and Dulles International Airport in less than 17 miles, or about a thirty-minute drive. Meanwhile, a commute to D.C. takes about 31 miles, or just under an hour. The Manassas train station sits in the center of the neighborhood, and locals can take an Amtrak train to major cities up and down the East Coast or a Virginia Railway Express train as far north as Union Station in D.C.
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Maxwell Olarinde
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Robyn Williams
Robyn Williams
Redstone Realty LLC
(202) 937-2263
68 Total Sales
9 in Old Town Manassas
$206K - $688K Price Range
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Theresa Baldwin
Theresa Baldwin
CENTURY 21 New Millennium
(540) 792-4955
8 Total Sales
1 in Old Town Manassas
$320,000 Price
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Mona Hope
Mona Hope
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty
(240) 771-1906
38 Total Sales
1 in Old Town Manassas
$637,500 Price
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Coretta McKinney
Coretta McKinney
More Options Realty
(202) 902-8232
33 Total Sales
1 in Old Town Manassas
$250,000 Price
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Dunia Woodward
Dunia Woodward
Impact Real Estate, LLC
(844) 328-1393
83 Total Sales
4 in Old Town Manassas
$465K - $630K Price Range
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Jovanta Verdun
Jovanta Verdun
Samson Properties
(571) 989-7804
43 Total Sales
1 in Old Town Manassas
$400,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 7th to 8th
- Public
- 1st to 8th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Winterset Park
- Basketball
- Grills
- Picnic Area
Baldwin Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Kinsley Mill Park
- Basketball
- Grills
- Picnic Area
Manassas National Battlefield Park
Dean Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Lee Manor Park
- Tennis
- Trails
- Playground
Lucky's Dog Park
- Dog Park
- Trails
- Parking Lot
Oakenshaw Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Trails
Harris Pavilion
- Picnic Area
- Events
- Parking Lot
Transit
Airport
Washington Dulles International
37 min drive
Train
Manassas
Bus
Centreville Rd & Commerce Ct
Bus
Wellington Rd & Hampton Rd
Bus
Hastings Dr & Janja Court
Bus
Hastings Dr & 7th Regiment Dr
Bus
Church St & East St
Bus
Centreville Rd & Weir Pl
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Old Town Manassas | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 3 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Old Town Manassas Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Old Town Manassas, Manassas sell after 19 days on the market compared to the national average of 48 days. The median sale price for homes in Old Town Manassas, Manassas over the last 12 months is $465,000, down 4% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$480,000
Median Sale Price
$465,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$620,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$440,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$290,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
265
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-4%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$268
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
5,268
Number of Homes for Sale
36
Median Year Built
1988
Months of Supply
1.60
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,210
Above the national average
1,937
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,477
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,169
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
752
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
10,890
Open Houses
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Saturday, May 1012 - 3pm
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Saturday, May 101 - 4pm
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Sunday, May 181 - 3pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,712 - $2,315 per month
- Wellington Place at Olde Town
- Studio-3 Beds
- 1-3 Baths
- 537+ Sq Ft
- 10303 7th Regiment Dr
- Manassas, VA
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$2,048 - $2,772 per month
- Manassas Station West
- 1-2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 627+ Sq Ft
- 9203-9205 Prince William St
- Manassas, VA
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
25,347
Median Age
35
Population Density
8 ppl/acre
Population under 18
27.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
11.9%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$96,221
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$118,661
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
84.3%
On par with the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
30.4%
Advanced Degrees
12.6%
% Population in Labor Force
76.6%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
36''
Average Winter Low Temperature
25°F
Average Summer High Temperature
87°F
Annual Snowfall
16''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
35
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
43
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
28
/ 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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