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Ramblers offer one level living in Northern Virginia

<h2 style="MARGIN-TOP: 2px">Everyone has their own particular tastes when it comes to housing styles.  Many home buyers prefer the practical Split Level or Split Foyer, while others may detest them.  For some, its the cute and charming <a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/502833/Northern-Virginia-Housing-Styles" target="_blank">Cape Cods</a> or Bungalows.  <a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/511009/Northern-Virginia-Housing-Styles" target="_blank">Colonials</a> are the most popular housing style in Northern Virginia. </h2>For one level living in the <a href="http://www.brianblock.com/" target="_blank">Northern Virginia housing market</a>, you can't beat the Rambler.<img title="Northern Virginia Rambler" height="125" alt="Northern Virginia Rambler" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/2/9/3/0/ar121240724303922.jpg" width="238" /> <img title="Northern Virginia Rambler" height="128" alt="Northern Virginia Rambler" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/3/4/7/0/ar121240727207438.jpg" width="192" /><img title="Northern Virginia Rambler" height="118" alt="Northern Virginia Rambler" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/8/4/0/6/ar121240729860486.jpg" width="233" />RAMBLERSIn Northern Virginia, we call them Ramblers.  In other parts of the country, these homes are known as Ranch-style houses, American Ranch, California Ranch or Ranchers.  Whatever you call it, the style is the same.  According to Wikipedia, the Rambler "is noted for its long, low to the ground profile, and minimal use of exterior and interior decoration."  Key elements of these homes are:<ul><li>single story</li><li>long, low roofline</li><li>assymmetrical rectangular, L-shaped, or U-shaped design</li><li>simple, usually open floor plans</li><li>attached garage</li><li>vaulted ceilings with exposed beams</li></ul><img title="Northern Virginia Rambler" height="109" alt="Northern Virginia Rambler" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/6/0/5/8/ar121240733685061.jpg" width="209" /> <img title="Northern Virginia Rambler" height="114" alt="Northern Virginia Rambler" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/6/1/5/8/ar121240735485169.jpg" width="236" />This uniquely American architectural style was extremely popular from the 1940s through the 1970s.  As the population ages, there is an increasing demand for one-level living -- a convenience that is provided by the Rambler style home.Over 600 Rambler single family homes are on the market as of June 2nd in Northern Virginia (Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax County, Falls Church), with most of them being spread out throughout Fairfax County.  They range in price from slightly under $200,000 to about 20 in the $1M-$1.5M price range, and everywhere in between.<img title="Northern Virginia Rambler" height="128" alt="Northern Virginia Rambler" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/2/6/8/2/ar121240738328624.jpg" width="210" /> <img title="Northern Virginia Rambler" height="129" alt="Northern Virginia Rambler" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/3/2/6/7/ar121240740676236.jpg" width="204" />Ramblers are not a style that's being built much anymore.  While there are some Ramblers as new as 1992 construction and a couple that date back to the late 1920s, the average Rambler on the market was built in 1958.<img title="Northern Virginia Rambler" height="139" alt="Northern Virginia Rambler" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/2/1/2/6/ar12124074362121.jpg" width="233" /> <img title="Northern Virginia Rambler" height="100" alt="Northern Virginia Rambler" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/3/3/6/9/ar121240745496338.jpg" width="233" />The average listing price for all Rambler style homes currently on the market in Northern Virginia is $481,945, significantly below the average April 2007 sales price for all single family detached homes which was $633,650.  As a generally smaller and more dated style of home, Ramblers offer a more affordable option for families looking for their first single-family home.Over 550 Ramblers are on the market in Fairfax County, 36 in Arlington, 13 in Alexandria, and just a smattering in Fairfax City and Falls Church.<img title="Northern Virginia Rambler" height="108" alt="Northern Virginia Rambler" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/9/8/0/3/ar121240747830897.jpg" width="236" /> <img title="Northern Virginia Rambler" height="122" alt="Northern Virginia Rambler" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/0/8/5/2/ar121240749625808.jpg" width="235" />Here's some samples of Northern Virginia Rambler style homes that are available for purchase now on the MLS from different brokers in the area. (Click each link to view further details about the home):UNDER $300,000 (Note: Most of the available Ramblers in this price range are foreclosures or short sales.)<a href="http://www.homesdatabase.com/brianblock/6685305" target="_blank">SPRINGFIELD 3 BEDROOM 1 BATH RAMBLER</a><a href="http://www.homesdatabase.com/brianblock/fx6679325" target="_blank">HERNDON 3 BEDROOM 2 BATH RAMBLER</a><a href="http://www.homesdatabase.com/brianblock/fx6614522" target="_blank">ALEXANDRIA 3 BEDROOM 1 BATH NEWLY REMODELED RAMBLER</a><a href="http://www.homesdatabase.com/brianblock/fx6772467" target="_blank">ALEXANDRIA 3 BEDROOM 1.5 BATH RAMBLER</a> $300,000 to $450,000<a href="http://www.homesdatabase.com/brianblock/FX6735083" target="_blank">SPRINGFIELD 4 BEDROOM 2 BATH RAMBLER</a><a href="http://www.homesdatabase.com/brianblock/FX6696958" target="_blank">LORTON 3 BEDROOM 1.5 BATH RAMBLER</a><a href="http://www.homesdatabase.com/brianblock/FX6695033" target="_blank">ANNANDALE 4 BEDROOM 3 BATH RAMBLER</a><a href="http://www.homesdatabase.com/brianblock/FX6551383" target="_blank">ALEXANDRIA 3 BEDROOM 1.5 BATH RAMBLER</a> $450,000 to $600,000<a href="http://www.homesdatabase.com/brianblock/FX6768875" target="_blank">FAIRFAX 4 BEDROOM 2 BATH RAMBLER</a><a href="http://www.homesdatabase.com/brianblock/FX6759586" target="_blank">ALEXANDRIA 4 BEDROOM 2 BATH RAMBLER ON 1/2 ACRE</a><a href="http://www.homesdatabase.com/brianblock/FX6687673" target="_blank">FALLS CHURCH 3 BEDROOM 2 BATH RAMBLER</a><a href="http://www.homesdatabase.com/brianblock/FX6735367" target="_blank">ALEXANDRIA 4 BEDROOM 3.5 BATH RAMBLER</a> $600,000 TO $800,000<a href="http://www.homesdatabase.com/brianblock/FX6774894" target="_blank">SPRINGFIELD 4 BEDROOM 2.5 BATH RAMBLER</a><a href="http://www.homesdatabase.com/brianblock/FX6713486" target="_blank">MCLEAN 5 BEDROOM 3 BATH RAMBLER</a><a href="http://www.homesdatabase.com/brianblock/FX6763840" target="_blank">ALEXANDRIA 3 BEDROOM 2 BATH RAMBLER</a><a href="http://www.homesdatabase.com/brianblock/FX6767092" target="_blank">ANNANDALE 4 BEDROOM 3.5 BATH RAMBLER ON 1/2 ACRE</a> OVER $800,000<a href="http://www.homesdatabase.com/brianblock/fx6613052" target="_blank">FALLS CHURCH 4 BEDROOM 3.5 BATH RAMBLER AT LAKE BARCROFT</a><a href="http://www.homesdatabase.com/brianblock/fx6692351" target="_blank">MCLEAN 4 BEDROOM 2.5 BATH RAMBLER ON 1/2 ACRE</a><a href="http://www.homesdatabase.com/brianblock/fx6686899" target="_blank">MCLEAN 3 BEDROOM 2.5 BATH RAMBLER</a><a href="http://www.homesdatabase.com/brianblock/fx6604502" target="_blank">MCLEAN 4 BEDROOM 3.5 BATH RAMBLER ON ALMOST 2 ACRES</a> <a href="http://www.searchhomesbyemail.com/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO SEARCH FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA RAMBLERS OR ANY STYLE HOME</a> 10 application/xml false brian block homes for sale in fairfax county homes for sale in northern virginia northern virginia housing market northern virginia housing styles northern virginia ramblers northern virginia real estate northern virginia real estate blog northern virginia realtor one level homes northern virginia rambler style homes ranch houses northern virginia re/max allegiance single story homes northern virginia Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 5.1; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; IEMB3; IEMB3) 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 bblock 68.55.5.194 false true false false true 205801 false false true false false false true 206028 Resource 205801 173239 161269 1212695322042 1215184809107 Controlled Thanks

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