Snapshot of the City of Falls Church Real Estate Market (MLS listings only): As of May 24, 2008, over the past 30 days twelve homes sold, ranging from a 2 bed colonial style townhouse (Winter Hill) for $355,000 to a 6 bed colonial style single family detached home for $1.150 million. Twenty-four homes were under contract, ranging from a 2 bed unit (The Madison condo) listed for $184,900 to a 6 bed craftsman style single family detached home listed for $1.595 million. On May 24, 2008, 56 homes were for sale, ranging from a 1 bed unit (Falls Plaza condo) listed for $210,000 to a 2 bed colonial style single family detached home for $1.5 million. I would be glad to help you sell or buy a home in the city of Falls Church. Please contact me!
Notes on the city of Falls Church:
The city of Falls Church is a distinct jurisdiction of 2.2 square miles to the west of Arlington County, but still inside the Beltway (I-495). It is bordered to the north and northwest by I-66 and stretches to the southeast to Seven Corners, with Rte. 7/Leesburg Pike -- known as Broad Street within the city limits -- bisecting the city. Falls Church was created in 1948 when residents seceded from Fairfax County in an attempt to establish a high-quality local school system. Although small, Falls Church boasts its own government, chamber of commerce, schools, bus system, and even cable television station among other services. Because of the limited geographic size and the high standard of living (see all the data about the city of Falls Church in the 2000 U.S. Census), Falls Church homes are quite desirable. The housing stock is dominated by single-family homes, but there are also townhomes, condos, and apartments available.
Surrounding the city of Falls Church is a section of Fairfax County also known as Falls Church. The most obvious difference, of course, is that this Falls Church is unincorporated and draws its government services from Fairfax County. The housing stock is similar to that in the City of Falls Church, but public perception tends to rank the City a bit higher than the County in terms of desirability. Nonetheless, both areas are popular with home buyers given their convenience to Washington, D.C., major transportation routes like I-66 and the Beltway (I-495), and the two Metro Orange Line subway stations that service the area (the West Falls Church station and East Falls Church station).
