Inside the Belway, Annandale’s town center is vibrant with a restaurant scene offering diverse array of international cuisines.
Within this area, the housing stock includes both affordable apartments and lavish estates.
Outside the Belway, Annandale VA real estate can be described as quieter and more suburban. Buyers appreciate the strength of the sought-after Woodson school district. But they also enjoy the highly wooded neighborhoods that dominate this area.
McLean is located along the Potomac River to the northwest of Arlington.
It is about 20 minutes from downtown DC by car with I-66, the George Washington Parkway, and Old Dominion Drive as main commuting routes. It’s adjacent to Tysons Corner — a major commercial district. McLean also has its own Metro stop on the Silver Line, which travels west to Dulles Airport and east to Arlington and DC. The Beltway provides access north into Maryland and south toward Alexandria.
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Unfortunately, Annandale is not served by any Metro stations. However, the Dunn Loring and Springfield Metro stations are a short drive away. Additionally, Annandale is served by bus lines along Route 50 and Little River Turnpike. By car, DC is accessible by Route 50 and Route 66.
The Woodson High School pyramid is one of the most sought-after in Northern Virginia. Within that, Mantua Elementary School is extremely sought after.
The Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology is a highly selective magnet school widely acknowledged as the best high school in the U.S. for science.
Wakefield Chapel Park is a large park offering many amenities including a recreation center, nature trails, and ball fields.
Annandale is also home to the flagship campus of Northern Virginia Community College — one of the leading community colleges in the nation. Residents have access to a variety of college courses.
Mantua is one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in Annandale, with a strong sense of community and an excellent elementary school.
Truro also offers excellent schools with a housing stock that is more midcentury modern.
Camelot contains colonial homes on quiet, wooded streets just outside the Beltway.
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