Cyndi Bauer

Basically, Ashburn Virginia is the picture of suburban bliss. It is made up of several planned communities with a range of home prices and styles, from $200,000 for condos to over $1,000,000 for the largest detached homes. The main developments, in order of oldest to newest, are Ashburn Village, Ashburn Farm, Belmont Country Club, Broadlands, Loudoun Valley Estates, and Brambleton. However, even the oldest homes are no more than 20 years old, which is fairly young for most parts of the country. The newness of everything is almost a joke here. There are constantly new shopping centers, new office parks, new schools, and new homes being constructed. So if you're looking for new, it's easy to find here.

Ashburn was once, not that long ago, nothing but farmland. In the late 80's, the development of the Dulles Toll road suddenly allowed for the expansion. Ashburn became an easy commute to D.C. The airport itself was also helpful in providing for development. Many companies chose to have office space nearby to give them easy access to the Dulles airport.

Most of the subdivisions in Ashburn have amenities that include swimming pools, community centers, and playgrounds. Most of these communties in Ashburn have home owners associations (HOAs) that require fees for the maintenance of the amenities. The HOAs also provide rules and regulations that maintain the overall appearance of the community.