About Sterling's Sterling Park

Sterling Park - A Neighborhood in Loudoun County, Virginia

As an appraiser (providing residential appraisals in Northern Virginia and Washington, DC), I get to see a lot of different places. When I have time, I report on them:

Sterling Park is a community of older, two-level homes, existing in the forms mostly of split-foyer and bi-level styles, that have the unique feature of being attached to their immediate neighbors. That is, the city of Sterling labels them "duplexes."

The term "duplex" can mean a couple of things, including apartments that are on top of each other. And "semi-detached," is misleading as a definition since it denotes properties that share an entire wall--nothing semi about it. Nonetheless, "duplex" is a term with which one can work easily enough. See the photo:

Sterling Park is near the Loudoun campus of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) and the Dulles Town Center. Further north are the Algonkian Regional Park and the Potomac River. Dulles Airport is not too far to the south. Route 7 leads east to Washington, DC.

Sterling Park is bounded on the north by Route 7, the east by Fairfax County Parkway, the south by Lincoln Avenue, and the west by Sterling Boulevard.

STERLING VIRGINIA HOMES AND REAL ESTATE - RAMBLERS, RANCHERS IN STERLING - 20164, 20165, 20166.

Home buyers in Virginia and Maryland love the Ranch style home, often called the Rambler. Folks out west often refer to the single story home as a Ranch or Rancher. Folks in the East refer to that home style as a Rambler. Call it what you wish, we know what you mean.

RAMBLERS ARE HARD TO FIND. However, the Ranch or Ramblers is popular with home buyers seeking one level living. Ramblers are most likely to be found in large numbers in older communities. As land costs skyrocketed in the 1980s and 1990s, the popularity of Ramblers as a popular style for home builders diminished. The cost of construction for a Rambler is more per square foot of finished living area than two story home styles due to the higher area of foundation and roof, two high cost features of a structure.

LET'S LOOK IN STERLING VIRGINIA FOR RAMBLERS. Sterling Virginia is a wonderful community in close-in Loudoun County with many Rambler, Ranch Style homes. Since builders rarely build the single story home in today's market due to the need for larger lots, most Rambler or Rancher homes will be found in older communities. Below are examples of single story single family homes offered for sale in Sterling. Click on the List Price to view more information about these homes for sale and photos.

RAMBLERS FOR SALE IN STERLING

EXAMPLES OF RAMBLERS IN STERLING VIRGINIA

Ramblers like the ones above were constructed in about 1950 on lots of about 1 acre. These homes will be priced in the $450,000 to $700,000 range.

Ramblers like the ones above were constructed in the early 1960s in Sterling Park on lots of about 1/4 acre and are priced today in the $300,000 to $400,000 range.

Newer communities in Sterling including: Broad Run Farms, Richland Acres, Sterling Park and Sugarland Run. These communities are in popular communities of homes constructed on lots of 1/4 to 1 acre.

Map of Loudoun County Virginia. Sterling is convenient to Route 7 and the Dulles Toll Road, Rt. 267.

Courtesy, Lenn Harley, Broker, Homefinders.com, 800-711-7988.

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For a tour of homes in Loudoun County, VA, contact Lenn Harley, Broker, Homefinders.com, 800-711-7988. Experienced REALTORS helping home buyers in Loudoun County, Virginia real estate.

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Sterling VA Home Sales 2009. Sterling Park of Sterling VA - Single Family Detached Home Sales 2009

In the Sterling Park subdivision in Sterling VA in Loudoun county this year, there have been 255* single family detached fee simple homes in Sterling Park that sold since January 1, 2009. These were resale Sterling Park homes listed in MRIS.

• High Price Resale Sold Price $349,900
• Low Sales Price $110,000

There are currently 12 MLS listings for Sterling Park Homes for Sale as of this post December 6, 2009

• 12 Active listings for Sterling Park Homes for Sale $$336,000K / $215,000K (Hi /Lo)
• 11 Cntg/KO listings for Sterling Park Homes for Sale
• 40 Cntg/No Ko listings for Sterling Park Homes for Sale
• 18 Contract listings for Sterling Park Homes for Sale

*MRIS December 6, 2009

Here's a sign of a shift in the real estate market.

NOT A FORECLOSURE OR A SHORT SALE -- important to note that because they are typically priced below market.

Last Thursday, I placed this home on the market:

The 3 bedroom 1 bathroom home in the Sterling Park subdivision of Sterling, VA (out near Washington Dulles Airport) shows great and was priced at $225,000.

But, guess what, none of that matters here, since I'm no longer marketing the house. It's not necessary.

No sooner did I finish typing the information about the home into the MLS and uploading the photos at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday than I got a call at 2 p.m. from an agent who had shown the home and was ready to submit an offer.

By the next day we had a total of 3 offers (and about 8 other interested phone calls from agents!)

The sellers chose the best offer, and it was signed, sealed and delivered on Sunday.

LISTED AND UNDER CONTRACT IN 3 DAYS!

Give me a call at 703-626-0715. I can do the same with yours! * *

** Fine print: You must agree to price your home correctly. The home must show well. There's no guarantee that we will have 3 offers, let alone a ratified contract in 3 days, but we'll try our best.