Unlocking The Mystery: The Surprising Reason Annandale, Va Is Mecca For Mid-Century Home Lovers!

Annandale VA | Real Estate, Lifestyle & Schools Annandale, Virginia has been overlooked for many years. Locally, when people think of Annandale, they typically think of Route 50 with the plethora of Asian restaurants and think that’s Annandale. But there’s much more. Annandale is a thriving community with a diverse population, and it’s held on to its historic character despite the significant growth here. Location Annandale is located west of Washington DC, straddles the beltway. About 2/3 of Annandale is inside the beltway, and the other 1/3 is outside the beltway, or 495. Little River Turnpike (236) runs east-west right through the middle of Annandale. Inova Fairfax Hospital is in Annandale and Northern Virginia Community College has an Annandale Campus. History Annandale was settled in the late 1600’s and was a tobacco farm. By the Civil War Era, there was spillover of troops here during the battle of Manassas. When the railroad was built in 1906, the town grew around it. As DC expanded in the 1950’s, lots of building was happening in Annandale in the 50’s and 60’s. We’re going to talk about the mid century homes here too. Fun Fact: Up until 1685, there was an Indian Trading Post at the corner of Little River Turnpike, Annandale Road and Columbia Pike. On the Annandale Chamber of Commerce website, they have old photos, and there’s a photo from 1954 of these crossroads, with the “Annandale Variety Store” in its place. So it remained a trading post for centuries. Real Estate Annandale, VA consists of several different neighborhoods including Strathmeade Springs, Woodburn, Wakefield, and Annandale Terrace. Annandale Real Estate is a mix of single family homes, townhomes and condos. Because the bulk of development occurred in the 1950’s and 1960’s, you will find a lot of mid-century modern homes here. The construction continued unabated through the 1970’s where you will see lots of contemporary style homes and into the 1980’s when the predominant home style was the colonial. Single family detached homes start in the $500,000’s where you can get a ranch, rambler or split level. Prices climb steadily into the low $1M’s, but what’s interesting about Annandale is you really can find a home at most price points. The supply is pretty evenly distributed from the $500,000’s to the $1M’s which is much different than what we see in other areas in the DMV. Townhomes are in the $400,000’s to $500,000’s. Condos can be found in the high $100,000’s for a 1 bedroom and go to the high $300,000’s for a 3 bedroom. Food Fun Fact - Annandale’s nickname is Koreatown and is home to some of the best Korean food in the DC Metro Area. It was featured on Lisa Ling’s show “Take Out” and has a rich food culture that has put Annandale on the map as a food destination when visiting the DC area. There are currently around 60 Korean owned establishments in the area, including some of the best karaoke bars and bakeries. There are so many family owned restaurants that you could spend the better part of a year eating your way through Annandale! Most of the food scene is centered around the Little River Turnpike area. Shilla Bakery, Han Gang, and Kogiya are just a sampling of the amazing restaurants in Annandale. Kogiya is my absolute favorite and is always slammed, but worth the wait. The parking lot is super small and they even tell you to carpool if you can lol! Choong Hwa Won and Jangwon are amazing Chinese-Korean restaurants that serve hard to find, traditional dishes. If Asian food is not your thing, a favorite local chain is just in Merrifield, that’s Sweetwater Tavern. As for grocery stores, you have your traditional chains like Giant, Safeway, but you also have a really nice Lidl, which is technically an Alexandria address but is right on the border, and Aldi. You also have amazing options for small regional grocery and larger scale international stores like K Market International, H Mart, Ginger Spice Market (same shopping center as Lidl), and Naz Foods Halal Meat & Grocery. Annandale is also home to a couple farmer’s markets. ===== I have so many people contacting me who are moving here to Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia, also known as the DMV, and I love it! If you are relocating to DC, MD or VA, I can make that much easier for you! Reach out days/nights/weekends and I'll get right back with you! Subscribe to my channel here: ✅ https://bit.ly/3oruO1o If you have any questions about this video, leave a comment! If you have questions about real estate in DC, Maryland or Virginia, my contact info is below. ===== Melissa Terzis 📲 (202) 253-9105 📩 [email protected] 🌐 https://www.dcrealestatemama.com/ TTR | Sotheby's International Realty 1515 14th St NW Washington, DC 20005 Office: (202) 234.3344 Melissa Terzis | DC Real Estate Mama