Vienna Custom Home – Infill Construction
Homes in Vienna, Virginia come in a wide range of choices. A good thing is that homes are available in many price ranges and styles, from condos to attractive luxury homes.
All of Vienna is in Fairfax County. And the Town of Vienna has an elected Mayor and Town Council. Residents enjoy town services such as trash and recycling pick-up, curbside leaf pick-up, and a professional police department.
Residents in the Town (use zip code 22180 for mapping) pay an additional property tax to cover these services. Located along Route 123, known as Maple Avenue in Vienna, you will find a Fairfax County library, the Vienna Town Green, Glyndon Park, Waters Field, a Saturday morning Farmers’ Market, a terrific restaurant scene, and everyday shopping including a Whole Foods Market.
The 42-mile Washington and Old Dominion (W&OD) trail park passes through the middle of town, and there are many annual events including a Memorial Day carnival, Oktoberfest, and Town Halloween Parade for 76 years.
Vienna is a good location for commuters into DC, Tysons Corner, and Reston. The Vienna Metro Station and Dunn Loring Metro Station are on the south side of the mailing address. Vienna is 11 miles from Washington, D.C. The Silver Line Metro provides service to the Northeast side of town at Tysons Corner. Fairfax Connector Bus 432 provides convenient rush-hour-only service to the new Spring Hill Metro Station in Tysons.
People working in Tysons Corner, McLean, Reston, or the Dulles Corridor have short commutes. Vienna is also close to INOVA Fairfax Hospital and INOVA Fair Oaks Hospital.
Vienna is 11 miles from Dulles Airport and 12 miles from Reagan National Airport.
There are three zip codes (22180 is the Town of Vienna). Check out current Vienna real estate stats and charts here each month. Other Vienna Zip Codes are 22182 and 22181.
The Town of Vienna was ranked #3 in Money Magazine’s Best Places to Live annual issue in 2013.
Vienna Real Estate Activity
Vienna remains a highly sought after location thanks to it’s resident friendly walkability, community activities like Viva Vienna on Memorial Day weekend, a weekend Farmers’ Market, good public schools and overall positive residents.
Other local activities include public tennis and pickleball courts, garden clubs, and the Vienna Arts Society. Youth programs (VYI) include baseball, softball, cheer, soccer, football, rugby, and lacrosse.
Homes in Vienna are available in a wide range of sizes and prices. The limited supply of homes continues to impact pricing at all levels. Interested in recent statistics on the Vienna real estate market by zip code?
Vienna Shopping & Restaurants
Grocery shopping in Vienna includes a Whole Foods, Giant, and Fresh Market. And there are specialty shops like the Wooden Bakery on Mill Street, a Polish Market, the Italian Gourmet, the Pie Gourmet, Vienna Vintner, Aditi Spice Depot, and more.
Vienna is also a popular destination for foodies looking for original, non-chain restaurants.
Understanding the Vienna Real Estate Market
The real estate market continues to remain a mystery to home buyers and sellers. Specifically, the price appreciation has outpaced incomes and with mortgage interest rates climbing since 2022 interested buyers have been disappointed.
Economic activity has remained high in Northern Virginia creating new jobs in finance, accounting, law, technology, and medicine. Consulting firms and Defense Contractors have expanded, and all of these workers need a home within a reasonable commute.
Today, Vienna is more appealing than ever!
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I have lived and worked in Vienna for over twenty-five years. There has been a lot of change as the area has transformed from a sleepy bedroom community of Washington, D.C., to a thriving place where neighbors have fun getting to know each other. And the town has continued to evolve with over 90 house projects underway at any given time, a robust restaurant scene, an active town council, and an established small-town identity apart from the incredible economic development in nearby Tysons and Reston.
Ideally, I enjoy sharing my knowledge and having a few good laughs with clients as we navigate through the Vienna real estate market.
It’s a good place to live, and I’m happy to talk with you about buying or selling homes anytime.
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Frequently Asked Questions – FAQ
Smartphone Apps are the easiest way to get the newest listings. Every real estate App gets the feed from the Multiple Listing Service (Bright MLS) in that specific region. Bright MLS is the primary source for these Apps and relies on MLS Realtor members to add custom listing information.
The MLS does have rules for homes listed as “Coming Soon” that prohibits advertising and syndication on your App. I often see Home Builders posts signs in front of new home sites in Vienna and do not add these homes to the MLS.
Many new homes are available on your App. Your Realtor should have a rich knowledge of new homes for sale, and contacts with custom builders who are knowledgeable of the Vienna building codes. Planning to tear down and build a new home in Vienna may take twelve months, and home builders want a project in the permit process before advertising the new home.
If a building permit has been issued, then you should consider a twelve-month time frame based on my recent experience. Custom selections need to be made on a set schedule to keep the whole project on schedule. Completion dates are estimates because custom home deliveries are at the whim of weather, suppliers, and Acts of God.
The Town of Vienna has an additional tax of 20.5 cents per $100 of a home’s annual Assessment. These funds cover services including trash and recycling pickup, snow plowing, leaf collection, Community Center, Police Department, Parks and Recreation Department, Town Government and more. The Town has a AAA bond rating and is financially sound.
