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Living in Bristow

Bristow covers the 20136 ZIP code in western Prince William County, between Gainesville and Manassas along Linton Hall Road and Route 28. Its draw is detached houses and townhouses in amenity-rich planned communities such as Braemar, Kingsbrooke and Victory Lakes.
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Living in Bristow

An overview of Bristow, its planned communities, its parks and its commuting options.
Bristow is an unincorporated area of western Prince William County that takes its name from a nineteenth-century railroad stop once called Bristoe Station. The original village on Bristow Road remains small. What most people mean by Bristow today is the band of planned communities along Linton Hall Road, built from the mid-1990s onward. This page covers the 20136 ZIP code, which reaches from the Wellington Road area near Jiffy Lube Live south across Route 28 toward Brentsville. The housing is consistent in age and type. About two thirds of homes sold in the past year were built in the 2000s and most of the rest in the 1990s. Detached houses make up nearly two thirds of sales and townhouses the remainder; there were no condominium sales. Braemar, established in 1994 and built out through 2008, is the largest community, followed by Kingsbrooke, Victory Lakes, Sheffield Manor and New Bristow Village. Each has a homeowner association with pools, courts and paved trails, and Victory Lakes has three stocked ponds. Grocery-anchored shopping centers along Linton Hall Road and at Braemar Parkway cover daily errands, and Virginia Gateway in Gainesville is a short drive north for larger stores. Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park, a county park beside New Bristow Village, has walking trails across preserved Civil War ground. Jiffy Lube Live, a large outdoor amphitheater, sits at the area’s northern edge off Wellington Road. For commuting, the Broad Run VRE station at Manassas Regional Airport is the western terminus of the Manassas Line, with weekday trains to Alexandria and Washington DC. Drivers take Linton Hall Road north to I-66 and its Express Lanes at Gainesville, or Route 28 and the Route 234 bypass (Prince William Parkway) toward Manassas and I-95. There is no Metrorail station; Vienna is the nearest. I’m glad to compare Bristow’s communities with you, from association amenities and fees to how detached houses and townhouses have been selling in each.

Key Highlights:

  • Housing character — Detached houses and townhouses from the 1990s and 2000s in planned communities with homeowner associations; no recent condominium sales
  • Green space — Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park, community trails, pools and ponds, and Broad Run along the area's edge
  • Daily essentials — Grocery-anchored centers on Linton Hall Road and Braemar Parkway; larger stores at Virginia Gateway in Gainesville
  • Transit — Broad Run VRE station on the Manassas Line; Linton Hall Road to I-66; Route 28 and the Route 234 bypass
  • Schools — Prince William County Public Schools; Patriot, Gainesville and Brentsville District high schools serve parts of the area, depending on address
  • Market character — About 300 sales in twelve months at a median near $750,000, with detached houses nearly two thirds of the total
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Bristow Real Estate FAQs

Insight into the nuances of buying and selling in one of the country’s most complex urban markets.

Bristow is known for planned communities such as Braemar, Kingsbrooke and Victory Lakes, for the Jiffy Lube Live amphitheater, and for Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park. The area grew from a railroad stop once called Bristoe Station.
Bristow is in western Prince William County between Gainesville to the north and Nokesville to the south, with Manassas to the east. Linton Hall Road and Route 28 are its main roads.
There is no Metrorail station; Vienna on the Orange Line is the nearest. The Broad Run VRE station at Manassas Regional Airport is the end of the Manassas Line, with weekday trains toward Alexandria and Washington DC.
Detached houses were nearly two thirds of recent sales and townhouses about a third, with no condominium sales. Most homes were built in the 1990s and 2000s inside planned communities.
The median sale price over the past twelve months was about $750,000 across roughly 300 sales. Detached houses had a median near $820,000 and townhouses about $555,000.
The median time on market was 7 days, and homes sold for nearly 100 percent of original list price. Detached houses and townhouses moved at about the same pace.
Grocery-anchored shopping centers along Linton Hall Road and at Braemar Parkway handle everyday errands and casual dining. Virginia Gateway in Gainesville and the Manassas retail corridors are short drives away.
Bristow is served by Prince William County Public Schools. Assignments vary by address, with Patriot, Gainesville and Brentsville District high schools serving parts of the area, so confirm with the division’s boundary locator.

Location & Neighborhood

Western Prince William County, between Gainesville and Nokesville along Linton Hall Road and Route 28.

This page follows the 20136 ZIP code area. It reaches north to the Wellington Road area near Jiffy Lube Live, east to Manassas Regional Airport and the edge of the City of Manassas, and west toward Vint Hill Road and the Nokesville area, with a long arm running southeast along Bristow Road toward Brentsville. Linton Hall Road is the residential spine and holds Braemar, Kingsbrooke, Victory Lakes and Sheffield Manor. Route 28 (Nokesville Road) crosses the middle, with New Bristow Village and Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park near the old village, and the Route 234 bypass (Prince William Parkway) runs along the eastern side.

Between I-66 and VRE

Bristow sits between two commuting options. Linton Hall Road leads north to I-66 and the start of the Express Lanes at Gainesville. To the southeast, the Broad Run VRE station at Manassas Regional Airport offers weekday Manassas Line trains to Alexandria, L’Enfant and Union Station. Route 28 and the Route 234 bypass connect to Manassas and onward to I-95.

Supermarkets, pharmacies and restaurants are grouped in shopping centers along Linton Hall Road and at Braemar Parkway, within a few minutes of most communities. For larger stores and a cinema, Virginia Gateway in Gainesville is a short drive north. Hospitals are in Manassas and Haymarket, and community pools, clubhouses and trails are provided by the homeowner associations.

Neighboring Area:

  • Gainesville — north, up Linton Hall Road at I-66 and US 29
  • Nokesville — south and west, the county’s rural area along Route 28
  • Manassas — east, beyond Manassas Regional Airport
  • Brentsville — southeast, along Bristow Road
  • Haymarket — northwest, by way of US 29 and US 15

A Day In The Life - Snapshot

The quick details buyers ask about most.

Metro Access
No Metrorail in Bristow. Vienna on the Orange Line is the nearest station. The Broad Run VRE station, the end of the Manassas Line, has weekday commuter trains.
Walkability
Paved trails and sidewalks link homes to pools, playgrounds and some schools within each community. Shopping centers are close but usually reached by car.
Typical Home Types
Two-story detached houses and garage townhouses from the 1990s and 2000s, nearly all in planned communities with homeowner associations. Condominiums are essentially absent.
Parking
Detached houses typically have two-car garages and driveways. Most townhouses have a garage or assigned spaces, with additional guest parking along community streets.
Vibe
Suburban streets with sidewalks, community ponds and maturing trees. Linton Hall Road carries steady traffic at peak hours, and evenings are livelier near Jiffy Lube Live on concert nights.
Best For
Buyers who want a detached house or townhouse with community pools and trails and a choice of VRE or I-66, and who accept association dues and car-dependent errands.

Bristow Market Snapshot

A high-level look at current pricing, demand, and sales activity in the Bristow real estate market.
$750,000

Median Sales Price

$240

Median Price Per Sq Ft

7

Median Days On Market

302

Annual Closed Sales

+7.9%

YoY Median Price Change

Bristow is primarily a detached-house market, with townhouses about a third of sales and no condominium segment. The snapshot covers every closed sale in ZIP code 20136 over the trailing twelve months through September 2026 — 193 detached houses and 109 townhouses and semi-detached homes. Price per square foot uses interior living area.

Across all home types the median sale was $750,000 at about $240 per square foot, with a median of 7 days on market and sales averaging 100% of original list price. The median rose about 8% from the prior twelve months. Within segments, the detached median rose about 4% to $820,000 and the townhouse median held near $555,000.

Market data reflects recent 12-month activity. Individual buildings may vary.

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In-Depth Market Analysis

Bristow Market Insights

How pricing trends, absorption rates, and inventory levels are shaping buying and selling

Inventory & Absorption

About 300 homes closed in the twelve months ending September 30, 2026, down from roughly 330 the year before. Detached houses accounted for 193 sales and townhouses 109. Townhouse sales fell from 131 while detached sales held steady. The median time on market was 7 days, compared with 6 a year earlier, so supply remains tight and new listings are absorbed quickly.

Pricing Dynamics

The overall median was $750,000, up about 8 percent from $695,000. Part of that gain is mix, since detached houses made up a larger share of sales this year. By segment the changes were smaller: the detached median rose to about $820,000 from $790,000 and the townhouse median to $555,000 from $547,000. Price per square foot was about $240, slightly below last year. Sales ranged from $420,000 to about $1.34 million.

Buyer Profile

Detached houses in the $700,000s and $800,000s are the core of demand, selling in a median of 7 days at nearly full original list price. Townhouses between roughly $500,000 and $600,000 took a median of 8 days and sold for about 99 percent of list. With no condominium product, townhouses are the entry point, and their narrow price band reflects how similar the stock is across communities.

Strategic Outlook

Short marketing times and near-list sale prices indicate a market that still leans toward sellers, though volume has slipped and the share of homes closing at or above the original list price fell to about 60 percent from 67 percent a year ago. Segment-level price gains of roughly 1 to 4 percent are a better guide than the headline figure. With little new construction, future activity depends on resale turnover, and prices appear steady to modestly higher without any assurance.

Market Position Overview:

Inventory Level: Balanced with selective competition

Negotiation Environment: Moderate flexibility

Typical Days on Market: 25-45 (well-priced units)

Rental Demand: Consistent due to transit proximity

Long- Term Outlook: Stable, walkability-driven value

Bristow Housing & Architecture

Bristow’s housing is concentrated in a handful of large planned communities built between the mid-1990s and the late 2000s.
Braemar
The largest community in Bristow, established in 1994 and built through 2008, with detached houses and townhouses. Amenities include two pools, a community center, courts and paved trails. It led all subdivision labels with about 50 recent sales.
Kingsbrooke
A community of townhouses and detached houses near Linton Hall Road, with a pool, tennis and basketball courts, playgrounds and walking paths. It recorded about 30 sales in the past year.
Victory Lakes
Detached houses and townhouses with three stocked ponds, with a clubhouse, pool complex and paved trails. It accounted for about 23 sales in the past year, tied for third among Bristow’s subdivision labels.
Sheffield Manor
Built between 1996 and 2003, Sheffield Manor combines detached houses, smaller cottage-style houses and townhouses, with a clubhouse, outdoor pool, tennis and basketball courts and a community pond.
New Bristow Village
Detached houses with colonial-inspired designs beside Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park, near the original village and Route 28. The community has a clubhouse, fitness center, pool and walking paths.
Townhouses
Garage townhouses across these communities form the lower price tier, with a median near $555,000 and a range of $420,000 to $650,000. A few twin houses add a small number of attached alternatives.

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