Moving to Dulles area
#11
I'm DCA-based with my current carrier, and since the Silver Line has opened, I have used it a number of times to get home (from Wiehle, I can either get a princess pickup, local bus or on a nice day, short cut via the golf course and hoof it home). I've seen a number of crew take it and hop on the Washington Flyer to get to IAD. Not sure what the cost is now but they did have an airline discounted fare when it ran from West Falls Church.
I've also heard from others that crew is exempt from the I-66 HOV restrictions, but my regular route between Reston and DCA avoids the Toll Road and 66...
#12
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I agree with this, however if you have children, the Alexandria Schools are not the best. Living in Springfield area provides easy commute to both IAD and DCA. Metro access in Springfield will deliver you DCA now and IAD soon (2018). Fairfax County schools are rated very highly. PM me if you have any questions.
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We recently moved to a bedroom community called Round Hill about 3-5 minutes west of Purcellville with lots of new construction going on. Its quieter out there, with WAY less people, and younger families with lots of kids for our young son to play with. The schools are great. Purcellville has the basics, but Leesburg is only about 20 minutes down the road and has everything else. Takes about 30-40 minutes to get to IAD from Round Hill. You can take hwy 7 to 28 to IAD (pretty busy during rush hour) or you can spring for the Greenway which dumps you off right at Dulles. (The tolls are stupid expensive) If I were to venture a guess, the Greenway would save you around 10 minutes on the commute. Feel free to PM me if you have questions.
#14
We recently moved to a bedroom community called Round Hill about 3-5 minutes west of Purcellville with lots of new construction going on. Its quieter out there, with WAY less people, and younger families with lots of kids for our young son to play with. The schools are great. Purcellville has the basics, but Leesburg is only about 20 minutes down the road and has everything else. Takes about 30-40 minutes to get to IAD from Round Hill. You can take hwy 7 to 28 to IAD (pretty busy during rush hour) or you can spring for the Greenway which dumps you off right at Dulles. (The tolls are stupid expensive) If I were to venture a guess, the Greenway would save you around 10 minutes on the commute. Feel free to PM me if you have questions.
Another option is Sycolin Road which turns into Ashburn Farm Parkway and then Waxpool Road. Eventually takes you to Route 28 or there are a few roads around the AOL/Raytheon complex across from Wegman's that will get you to Old Ox Road and the airport. Getting to Sycolin from where you're at is a bit of a pain, though, and traffic and lights may be more of a hassle depending on time of day - and the area right around Wegman's can get congested at peak times. I use this route a lot getting out to Leesburg Airport as an alternate to driving out Route 7.
The whole area west of Leesburg is what the Ashburn/Broadlands area was when I moved to the area some *mumble* 20+ years ago. Back then, it was mostly woods and farms once you got west of IAD until you got to Leesburg, and then you were really in the sticks past there Shoot... the Greenway wasn't even open, and when it did open up, it was two lanes each way.
#15
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Joined APC: Jan 2011
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I'd be glad to discuss the Northern Virginia real estate market with anyone that might be interested. I'm based in Dulles on the 756 but have run my own residential appraisal business for 15 years... safe to say I've done valuations in almost every neighborhood in the area. Presently, I spend most of my time with buyers and sellers. PM me if you have any questions.
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Thanks for all the info. Does anyone have any Intel or opinions about Woodbridge? Most flying I do would be IAD but I don't mind the drive. My wife's work would be SW part of Springfield... No kids yet but they are in the near future plans...
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You could be very happy in Woodbridge and save a tiny bit of money. Commuting to Springfield--or any of the airports--could be a real drag.
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