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HOME STYLES IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA. JUST WHAT IS MEANT BY "NEO-TRADITIONAL"?

HOME STYLES IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA.  JUST WHAT IS MEANT BY "NEO-TRADITIONAL"?

Also known as "Neo-Colonial", Village, "Z", all terms that give agents a clue that the community is a "small lot development" and reflect homes that are designed to maximize the footprint of the home on the lot and provide the home owner with more square feet of finished living space for their money than homes in communities with larger lots. 

Land prices in Northern Virginia have driven prices of new construction for many years and spurred the designs that provide more living space and smaller lot sizes.

The home style known today as "Neo-Traditional" is confusing to many home buyers.   Strictly speaking, they are Colonial style homes since they are two story structures.  However, these homes are unique and don't fit the classic description of "Colonial" in Northern Virginia which usually means a two story home with garage attached with the garage entry on the front or side. 

In Northern Virginia, the "Neo-Traditional" style developed as lot sizes were reduced from the average 1/4 - 1/3 acre lots down to 1/6 - 1/8 acre lots.  In fact, the "Neo-Traditional" design is particularly suitable for "Z" lot development.  We see them in communities constructed in the past 15 years but more recently, builders are offering a combination of full size Colonial style homes with attached garages on the side of the house AND the Neo-Traditional style homes in the same community.

EXAMPLES:

  • Prices for conventional Colonial style homes on 1/4 acre lots - $500,000
  • Prices for Neo-Traditional, Village, Neo-Colonial style homes in 1/8 acre lots = $450,000

WHERE IS THE GARAGE?  The garage will be located in the back of the home.   These homes offer good value made possible by reducing the lot size.  Garages are often accessed by an alley-way in the back and will sometimes have a Breeze-Way for covered access to the home. 

BASEMENTS??  For folks from the south, west, southwest areas of the country where basements are not the usual foundation, they are almost a MUST in the Maryland and Northern Virginia areas.  Basements, when finished, offer very good value per square foot, about $30-50 per square foot vs. $150 per square foot for above grade finished space.  When left unfinished, basements offer valuable storage space and remove the utilities, mechanicals, etc. from the living areas.  Of course, when there is any "below grade" construction, there is always a risk of water penetration.  Most homes in this area with basement foundations have sump pumps and/or sophisitcated below slab drainage systems. 

Home in South Riding  Village Homes in Lovettsville

Village Style Homes in Brambleton in Loudoun County, Virginia

The Village or Neo-Traditional home style offers floor plans that maximize the cost per square foot.

Village Homes  Neo Traditional Home in Lovettsville

Neo-Traditional Style Homes in King Farm, Gaithersburg, Maryland 

Village Homes in Lovettsville in Loudoun County, Virginia

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

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A LOUDOUN COUNTY REAL ESTATE AGENT FOR LOUDOUN COUNTY HOME BUYERS.

To search homes for sale in Loudoun County, visit the Homefinders.com "Search Listings"site.  Enjoy your search and contact us to visit new or resale homes for sale in Loudoun County, Virginia.  Ask about the Homefinders.com New Home Buyers' REBATE.  1% cash back to you when you work with Lenn to find and buy a new home in Loudoun County.  We know Loudoun County homes.  We can help.

Lenn Harley, Broker, New Homes Specialist, Homefinders.com, 800-711-7988. 

 

13 comments • Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker, Maryland & Virginia • December 20 2009 04:43PM

NEW HOMES IN LEESBURG - BUILD TO SUIT - PRICED RIGHT - BUYER REBATE!

NEW HOMES IN LEESBURG - BUILD TO SUIT - PRICED RIGHT - BUYER REBATE!

Builders have lowered prices in the past 30 days.  Not a surprise.  It's September and they need to get homes under contract for their "end of year" stats.  This is a little known but important marketing dynamic.  The builders' "end of year" numbers are important when they do their budgets for construction financing, advertising, staffing, etc. for the coming year.

IT'S YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO BUY A WONDERFUL NEW HOMEand get a good price with some incentives.  Also, remember, with new homes in Loudoun County, you, the buyer will always qualify for a Homefinders.com New Home Buyer's REBATE, which is approx. 1% of the purchase price.  That's real money folks that you can use for furniture, moving expenses, or anything you wish. 

EXAMPLES OF NEW HOME PRICES IN LEESBURG.  For pictures and features, just click the PRICE.

                   
City Zip5 ListPrice BR FB HB # Gar Lot Acres YrBlt
Leesburg 20176 $394,990   4 2 1 2 0 2009
Leesburg 20175 $449,990   4 2 1 2 0.264 2009
Leesburg 20176 $592,900   4 3 1 3 1 2009
Leesburg 20175 $717,530   5 4 1 3 0.5 2009
Leesburg 20176 $1,000,000   4 4 2 4 3 2009
Leesburg 20175 $1,205,000   4 3 1 2 3.05 2010
Leesburg 20175 $2,997,837   5 5 1 3 3 2009
                   

OTHER LOCATIONS IN LOUDOUN COUNTY OFFER GOOD VALUE TOO.

Whether you are in the market for this .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   Or this, we can help.

New Homes in Lovettsville VA  New Homes in Purcellville VA

Example of New Homes in Lovettsville.            Example of New Homes in Purcellville.

 

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

For real estate help in Northern Virginia, contact Lenn.  We are local agents and brokers serving home buyers and can help you find the very best home for your money.  Want to take a tour of homes?  Just call Lenn at, 800-711-7988.

Want to see what's for sale in Northern Virginia today, go to:  Homefinders.com Homes for Sale.   Single Family homes, Farms, Acreage in Loudoun County, VA.

1 comment • Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker, Maryland & Virginia • September 17 2009 04:25PM