The Mantua community offers secluded streets near Fairfax
Mantua is a secluded bedroom community of northern Virginia, bridging the space between U.S. Route 50 and Little River Turnpike. Access to the two thoroughfares and proximity to major cities like Fairfax and Arlington, as well as the nation’s capital, attracts commuters to the neighborhood. Within Mantua, single-family homes are woven into a landscape of dense foliage separating the properties. “Mantua is a family-friendly neighborhood, and when you move there, you’re moving into an instant small community,” says Michelle Sagatov, owner of the Gold Group at Washington Fine Properties. “People also like the neighborhood because the lots are big, with mature trees and a beautiful tree canopy, and houses are pretty spread out from each other.” Other nearby amenities include multiple shopping plazas and a pipeline of highly rated schools.
Mantua sits between Route 50 and Little River Turnpike.
Homes often sit back from the road in Mantua.
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Architectural variety along quiet roads shaded by trees
Trees line Mantua’s streets, lending a peaceful atmosphere to the community. Homes are often set back from the roads, fronted by yards and backed by tree lines, and feature a variety of architectural designs. “You can find everything: ranch-style homes, colonial-style homes and mid-century modern,” Sagatov says. “There is a really unique diversity to it, where it’s not like the same house was built over and over again.” Prices here rarely dip below the million-dollar mark, with properties typically selling for between $1 million and $1.25 million.
Mantua’s homes line quiet streets under a broad tree canopy.
Ranch-style homes sit on deep lots under mature trees in Mantua.
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A-rated schools for Mantua students
Fairfax County Public Schools serves the Mantua area and receives an A rating from Niche. Mantua Elementary School runs from kindergarten through sixth grade, while Frost Middle School spans seventh and eighth grade. “The elementary school is highly ranked,” Sagatov says. “Families, in particular, like the neighborhood because of that.” Older students can attend Carter G. Woodson High School. In early 2025, Woodson High was awarded the Highest Achievement Award for Exemplar Performance by the Virginia Department of Education. All three schools earn an A rating. George Mason University is about 5 miles south.
Mantua Elementary School is A-rated within Fairfax County Public Schools.
Frost Middle School serves Mantua students in grades seven and eight.
Woodson High serves Mantua families and earned Virginia’s Highest Achievement Award in 2025.
Northern Virginia Community College sits a short drive from Mantua.
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Fairfax-area malls are just west
Residents have access to shopping and dining close by. Just off the northwest corner, locals can shop at Giant Foods on U.S. Route 50 or visit nearby restaurants. Mary’s Restaurant dishes out Peruvian food, while Bon Bon’s Cakery & Café has coffee and Vietnamese fare. Several shopping centers offer more options off the southwest corner of Mantua. Fair City Mall is home to a Safeway, Marshalls and HomeGoods, while the Pickett Shopping Center has a Trader Joe’s. Dining options near the malls include Japanese food at Blue Ocean, Southern-inspired American fare at Milk & Honey and Yemeni dishes at Saba.
Giant, on Route 50, provides convenient grocery runs for Mantua.
Mary’s Restaurant specializes in pollo a la brasa near Mantua.
Trader Joe's at Pickett Shopping Center and other grocery options sit minutes from Mantua residents.
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Area trails and resident-only clubs in Mantua
A stretch of undeveloped green space runs through northern Mantua. “There are a bunch of trailheads throughout the community,” Sagatov says. One of those trailheads is that of the Accotink Trail; access is located between Mantua Park and Sally Ormsby Park, both of which accommodate walking and biking. On the east side, the Mantua Hills Swim and Tennis Club is open only to area homeowners and provides a communal spot for Mantua residents. “I think the nicest thing is that it has its own community pool,” Sagatov says of the town. “People have parties there and it’s a nice gathering area.” Residents can also fish in the Accotink Creek. Just east of Mantua, Eakin Community Park has a playground, trails and sports courts and fields. The Fairfax Ice Arena and the private Army Navy Country Club are just west.
Public courts near Mantua often host pick-up basketball games.
White-tailed deer are common along Accotink Creek and nearby woods in Mantua.
Mantua Hills Swim and Tennis Club is a resident-only pool and courts.
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Proximity to northern Virginia highways
Residents can get around via public transit close by, but Arlington and Washington, D.C., are also less than 20 miles east via Interstate 66. Drivers can get on Interstate 495 in under 3 miles. “Because you have Route 50, the turnpike and 495 right there, it gives a lot of flexibility for people going into the city,” Sagatov says. “There are a bunch of different thoroughfares.” Richmond is just over 100 miles south, while Baltimore is over 50 miles northeast. Public transportation is accessible via WMATA MetroBus services, which has bus stops on Route 50, the Little River Turnpike and Pickett Road. Commuters can also avail themselves of the Metro stop at the Vienna Station about 3 miles away, which also has a park-and-ride garage. Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is less than 4 miles from central Mantua. Dulles International Airport is about 20 miles northwest.
WMATA MetroBus serves Route 50, Little River Turnpike, and Pickett Road in Mantua.
City of Fairfax sits less than 5 miles west of Mantua.
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Annual events in Fairfax proper
Downtown Fairfax is less than 5 miles from central Mantua and serves as the site of events throughout the year, including a Fourth of July festival, which includes a parade to start the day and fireworks to end the night. Less than 3 miles from the community, the Mosaic District mall hosts other events. “It’s a really nice, outdoor mall area with outdoor shopping, restaurants and a really unique movie theater,” Sagatov says. Each summer, Mosaic puts on Films in the Park, where locals can sit on the lawn below a massive screen to watch family-friendly movies.
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