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Living in Broadlands

A planned community of about 1,500 acres in eastern Loudoun County, off the Dulles Greenway at Claiborne Parkway and close to the Silver Line’s Ashburn station. Detached houses and townhouses from the 1990s onward sit among wooded stream valleys.
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Living in Broadlands

An overview of Broadlands, its housing, green space, village retail and access to the Silver Line.
Broadlands is a planned community of about 1,500 acres in eastern Loudoun County, set just south of the Dulles Greenway between Ashburn and Brambleton. Van Metre began developing it in the 1990s, and the homeowners association was incorporated in 1995. The plan kept its wetlands and stream valleys as open space, and the community is certified as a Community Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. The housing is split almost evenly between detached houses and townhouses, with very few condominiums. Detached houses were about half of the past year’s sales, mostly colonials from the late 1990s and 2000s with garages and finished lower levels. Townhouses made up most of the rest. About a fifth of the homes sold were built in the 2020s, largely in Demott & Silver, a Van Metre section of townhouses and townhouse-style condominiums toward the Metro station. Shopping is built into the plan. Broadlands Village Center and the other retail centers along Claiborne Parkway and Broadlands Boulevard hold supermarkets, restaurants and services, so most errands stay within the community. The association maintains three pools, a community center with a fitness center, tennis courts and a network of trails that follow the stream valleys, and the Broadlands Nature Center offers programs on local wildlife. The commute is the practical draw. The Dulles Greenway has exits at Claiborne Parkway and at Ashburn Village Boulevard, leading east to Dulles Airport, Reston and Tysons. The Silver Line’s Ashburn station sits just past the community’s southeastern corner, with parking garages and Loudoun County Transit’s local Route 373 from Broadlands. Dulles International Airport is a short drive east on the Greenway. The Greenway is a toll road, so regular users should include tolls in their monthly budget. I’m glad to show you how prices differ between the earlier sections, Broadlands South and the newer homes near the station, and which fit your priorities.

Key Highlights:

  • Housing character — Detached colonials and townhouses from the late 1990s and 2000s, with newer townhouse-style homes near the Metro station and very few condominiums
  • Green space — Preserved stream valleys and wetlands with trails; three association pools, tennis courts and the Broadlands Nature Center
  • Daily essentials — Broadlands Village Center and other retail along Claiborne Parkway and Broadlands Boulevard
  • Transit — Silver Line at Ashburn station just past the southeastern corner; Loudoun County Transit local Route 373; Dulles Greenway exits at Claiborne Parkway and Ashburn Village Boulevard
  • Schools — Loudoun County Public Schools; Hillside, Mill Run and Waxpool elementary schools, Eagle Ridge Middle School and Briar Woods High School serve the area, so confirm with the LCPS boundary locator
  • Market character — About 143 sales in the past 12 months at a median near $860,000, with a median of 6 days on market
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Broadlands Real Estate FAQs

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

Broadlands is known as a planned community with preserved stream valleys and trails, a nature center, built-in retail centers and a location beside the Dulles Greenway and near the Ashburn Metro station.
Broadlands is in eastern Loudoun County, just south of the Dulles Greenway. Ashburn is to the northeast across the Greenway and Brambleton is to the south.
The Silver Line’s Ashburn station is just past the southeastern corner of Broadlands. Homes on that side are closest, and Loudoun County Transit’s local Route 373 and parking garages serve the station.
Detached houses were about half of the past year’s sales and townhouses about 47 percent, with only three condominium sales. Most homes date from the late 1990s and 2000s, with some built in the 2020s.
The median sold price over the past 12 months was about $860,000 across 143 sales. Townhouses had a median near $650,000 and detached houses about $1,115,000.
The median time on market was 6 days, down from 8 a year earlier, and homes sold for about 99.8 percent of original list price on average. Detached houses had a median of 5 days.
Broadlands Village Center and the other retail centers along Claiborne Parkway and Broadlands Boulevard cover groceries, restaurants and services. Brambleton Town Center and Ashburn’s larger centers are a short drive away.
Broadlands is in Loudoun County Public Schools. Hillside, Mill Run and Waxpool elementary schools, Eagle Ridge Middle School and Briar Woods High School serve the area; confirm any address with the LCPS boundary locator.

Location & Neighborhood

Eastern Loudoun County, just south of the Dulles Greenway between Ashburn and Brambleton.

This page follows the Broadlands census-designated place. The Dulles Greenway runs along the northern and northeastern side, the Ashburn Metro station and Moorefield are just beyond the southeastern corner, Brambleton begins to the south, and Belmont Ridge Road and the older Waxpool area mark the west. Claiborne Parkway runs north to south through the middle from its Greenway exit, and Broadlands Boulevard crosses east to west. Retail centers sit along those two roads, Broadlands South fills the southern side, and the newest homes are toward the station.

Greenway Exits and Silver Line

Two Dulles Greenway exits serve Broadlands, at Claiborne Parkway and at Ashburn Village Boulevard, with the Greenway running east to Dulles Airport and the Dulles Toll Road and west to Leesburg. The Silver Line’s Ashburn station is just past the southeastern corner, with parking garages and local Route 373 bus service. Claiborne Parkway and Belmont Ridge Road lead south to Brambleton.

Supermarkets, restaurants, pharmacies and services are in Broadlands Village Center and the other retail centers on Claiborne Parkway and Broadlands Boulevard, a few minutes from any section. Larger stores are in Ashburn across the Greenway, Brambleton Town Center is just south, and Inova Loudoun Hospital in Lansdowne is the nearest hospital.

Neighboring Area:

  • Ashburn — northeast, across the Dulles Greenway
  • Brambleton — south, along Claiborne Parkway and Belmont Ridge Road
  • Moorefield — east, at the Ashburn Metro station
  • Ashburn Farm — north, across the Dulles Greenway
  • Leesburg — northwest, by the Dulles Greenway

A Day In The Life - Snapshot

The quick details buyers ask about most.

Metro Access
The Silver Line’s Ashburn station is just past the southeastern corner. The nearest sections are a short trip away; most others drive or take Loudoun County Transit’s local Route 373 to the station.
Walkability
Trails follow the stream valleys and connect sections to pools, schools and retail centers. Many homes can reach a shopping center on foot, though most commuting is by car or rail.
Typical Home Types
Detached colonials and townhouses from the late 1990s and 2000s, most with garages, plus newer townhouse-style homes built in the 2020s near the Metro station. Condominiums are few.
Parking
Detached houses and most townhouses have garages and driveways. Some townhouse sections use assigned and visitor spaces. The Metro station has parking garages for commuters.
Vibe
Wooded stream valleys, ponds and mature landscaping between sections of consistent brick and sided homes. Retail centers are modest in scale, and the Greenway is audible from the nearest streets.
Best For
Buyers who want a detached house or townhouse with trails and pools close to the Greenway and the Silver Line, and who accept association fees and Greenway tolls.

Broadlands Market Snapshot

A high-level look at current pricing, demand, and sales activity in the Broadlands real estate market.
$860,000

Median Sales Price

$286

Median Price Per Sq Ft

6

Median Days On Market

143

Annual Closed Sales

+3.7%

YoY Median Price Change

Broadlands is a detached-house and townhouse market in nearly equal parts, with almost no condominium sales. The snapshot covers every closed sale inside the Census-defined Broadlands boundary over the trailing twelve months through September 2026 — 72 detached houses, 67 townhouses and semi-detached homes, and 3 condominiums. Price per square foot uses interior living area.

Across all home types the median sale was $860,000 at about $286 per square foot, with a median of 6 days on market and sales averaging 100% of original list price. The median rose about 4% from the prior twelve months. Within segments, the detached median fell about 7% to $1.11 million and the townhouse median fell about 3% to $650,000.

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

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In-Depth Market Analysis

Broadlands Market Insights

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

Inventory & Absorption

Broadlands recorded 143 closed sales in the past 12 months, down from 157 the year before. Detached houses accounted for 72, townhouses 67 and condominiums only 3. The median time on market fell to 6 days from 8, and 85 of the 143 sales closed at or above the original list price. Low turnover and fast absorption mean buyers often have only a handful of comparable homes to consider at any one time.

Pricing Dynamics

The median sold price was about $860,000, up 3.7 percent from roughly $830,000, at a median of $286 per square foot. That rise is a mix effect: detached houses grew from 63 sales to 72 while townhouses fell from 85 to 67. Within each product, medians eased, to about $1,115,000 from $1,200,000 for detached houses and to $650,000 from about $669,000 for townhouses.

Buyer Profile

Detached houses are the fastest product, selling in a median of 5 days and averaging 100.3 percent of original list price. Townhouses took a median of 9 days, an improvement on 12 a year earlier, and averaged 99.2 percent of list. Detached sales ranged from about $780,000 to $2 million and townhouses from about $515,000 to $900,000. Three condominium sales are too few to describe a trend.

Strategic Outlook

The headline median is rising while medians inside each product have slipped, so the direction is better described as steady than as climbing. Speed remains the defining feature, with most homes under contract within a week. Sellers should price to recent sales of the same product instead of the overall median. Buyers should have financing and inspection plans ready before a listing appears.

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

Broadlands Housing & Architecture

Broadlands was planned in the 1990s around preserved stream valleys, with detached houses, townhouses and newer homes near the Metro station.
Detached Colonials
Detached houses were about half of recent sales, with a median near $1,115,000. Most were built in the late 1990s and 2000s with two-car garages and finished lower levels, and many lots back to wooded common area.
Townhouses
Townhouses made up about 47 percent of sales, with a median near $650,000 and a range from about $515,000 to $900,000. Most are three-level homes with garages, set in clusters close to trails and retail.
Broadlands South
The southern sections, built mainly in the 2000s, hold a large share of the detached houses and appear often in recent sales. They sit closer to Brambleton and connect to the same trail network and association amenities.
Demott & Silver
A Van Metre section of townhouses and townhouse-style condominiums built in the 2020s toward the Silver Line’s Ashburn station. It accounted for 26 of the past year’s sales and shares the wider Broadlands amenities.
Condominiums
Condominiums are a very small part of Broadlands, with only three sales in the past year, each near $470,000 to $505,000. Buyers set on a condominium will find more choice in Ashburn and Brambleton.
Open Space and Amenities
The plan preserved wetlands and stream valleys, now crossed by trails. The association maintains three pools, a community center with a fitness center, and tennis courts, funded by fees that buyers should review with the resale documents.

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