Located just 15 miles from Washington D.C. in the Virginia countryside, Kingstowne, Franconia and the surrounding areas offer the excitement and opportunities of a metropolitan area while maintaining a small-town feel. The United States Capitol - the White House, and the home of George Washington are all just minutes away.

Franconia offers events and attractions ranging from multi-cultural activities, historical attractions and sporting events to a vast array of shopping and year-round recreational festivities for people of all ages to enjoy. Kingstowne and Franconia residents can take advantage of superb outdoor activities including canoeing, golf, concerts in the park, cycling, and bird watching. The possibilities are endless. Kingstowne, Franconia, and the encompassing county of Fairfax combine to create a playground for the free spirited.

This northeastern region of Virginia provides its residents with an attractive lifestyle. The combination of many housing and job opportunities abound in the area to make Kingstowne and Franconia wonderful places to call home. Although Kingstowne is a little smaller city than Franconia in terms of population, it also serves as an appealing place to reside with its tree-lined streets and green parks. Both of these cities are considered subdivisions of Alexandria, with Kingstowne currently representing the hottest real estate market south of Washington D.C. Today, there are approximately 22,000 people living in Kingstowne (22315) and about 26,000 in Franconia (22310). The communities predominately consist of single-family homes and town homes with over 80 percent of them being owner occupied.

Price Range of Kingstowne and Franconia, VA Houses

Historic properties, colonial estates and contemporary developments all exist within the Kingstowne and Franconia real estate markets, offering prospective home buyers a wide variety of sale prices, depending on size, location, and structure. A select few condominiums and townhouses are also for sale. Two- and three-level colonial townhouses in the Kingstowne area range in sale price from $350,000 - $650,000 in neighborhoods such as Manchester Lake and Island View.

Franconia offers a variety of contemporary townhouses in communities such as Franconia Commons, Van Dorn Station and Skyline Homes with sale prices from $350,000 - $650,000 for those with superb amenities. Two- and three-bedroom homes in Franconia range in sale price from $450,000 - $750,000+ in areas such as Virginia Hills, Victoria Crossing, Franconia Forest, Rose Hill Farm, Heritage Hill, Valley View Estates, Potters Glen, Derin Glen and Governors Grove.

Larger colonial estate properties and newer contemporary homes in Kingstowne communities such as Browns Mill Forest, Carrington, Rolling Ridge and Vienna start around $1 million and can go as high as $6 million. Single family homes between $450,000 and $900,000 are for sale in Kingstowne areas such as Hayfield Farm, Inlet Cove, Windsor Knoll and Carrington Estates. Historical properties are also available for custom real estate development and real estate investment properties.

If you are thinking of buying or selling your home, top real estate agent Martina Burns, GRI, CRS, RRS, CDPE will provide you with any information or assistance you need with your home. All contents on this and related web sites are provided by Martina Burns, GRI, CRS, RRS, CDPE, the home and property specialist, specializing in Kingstowne and Franconia real estate and home values in Fairfax County, Virginia.