Excerpt from:  Virginia Real Estate News
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May 15, 2008

Northern Virginia Housing Styles -- Cape Cods

When searching for a home in Northern Virginia, there are many considerations.  Most important among these are typically Location (it's a tried and true real estate truism -- say it three times), Price, and Condition. 

What else matters?  Size.  Oh yes, size does matter!  Size of the house.  Size of the yard.  Size of the rooms.

Some people looking for homes have a specific style of home in mind.  Contemporary, Colonial, Cape Cod, Split Level, Split Foyer, etc.

CAPE CODS

According to Wikipedia (and general knowledge), "a Cape Cod is a style of house originating in New England in the 17th century. It is traditionally characterized by a low, broad frame building, generally a story and a half high, with a steep, perfectly pitched roof with end gables and a large chimney."

 

Arlington VA Cape CodArlington VA Cape Cod

 

As of May 8th, there are currently 231 Cape Cod style homes on the market in Northern Virginia (Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax County, Falls Church).  They range in price from $250,000 up to over $1.8 million (believe it or not!)  The Cape Cods are typically older than the average home on the market, with the average Cape Cod being built in 1950.

 

Falls Church VA Cape CodAlexandria VA Expanded Cape Cod

 

The average listing price for all the Cape Cods currently on the market is approximately $530,000.

The highest concentration of Cape Cod style homes are in some of the more well-established communities in Arlington and Falls Church, including Addison Heights, Barcroft, Bel Air, City Park Homes, Greenway Downs, and West Lawn. 

 

Falls Church VA Cape Cod

 

Here's some samples of Northern Virginia Cape Cod style homes that are available for purchase now on the MLS (Click each link to view further details about the home)

 

ADDISON HEIGHTS (ARLINGTON) 2 BEDROOM 2 BATH CAPE COD NEAR THE METRO

BARCROFT (ARLINGTON) 5 BEDROOM 2.5 BATH CAPE COD BUILT IN 1953 -- SINGLE OWNER!

BEL AIR (FALLS CHURCH) 3 BEDROOM 1 BATH CAPE COD

BUCKNELL MANOR (ALEXANDRIA) 5 BEDROOM 3 BATH EXPANDED AND RENOVATED CAPE COD

GREENWAY DOWNS (FALLS CHURCH) 3 BEDROOM 2 BATH CAPE COD

KINGS PARK (SPRINGFIELD) 4 BEDROOM 2 BATH CAPE COD ON ALMOST 1/3 ACRE

 

CLICK HERE TO SEARCH FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA CAPE CODS OR ANY STYLE HOME 

by Brian Block
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