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Living in Fairfax Station

A wooded community of detached houses in south-central Fairfax County, south of Braddock Road along the Fairfax County Parkway, named for a Civil War-era rail stop and close to Burke Lake Park and VRE commuter rail.
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Living in Fairfax Station

An overview of Fairfax Station’s wooded subdivisions, larger lots, nearby parks and road and rail connections.
Fairfax Station takes its name from an 1850s stop on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, where Ox Road crosses the tracks. Today it is a wooded residential area with no real commercial center. This page follows the Census boundary for Fairfax Station, which runs from just south of Braddock Road past the Fairfax County Parkway and from Ox Road west toward Clifton. More than half of the homes sold here carry a Fairfax mailing address, and the larger Fairfax Station postal area extends well south of this boundary. The market is almost entirely detached houses. The northern subdivisions near Braddock Road, including Middleridge and Bonnie Brae, have colonials and split-levels from the 1970s on suburban lots. Farther south and west the lots grow larger, with 1980s colonials in communities such as Fairfax Club Estates and Ardmore Woods and custom houses on an acre or more, some on wells and septic systems. A few townhouse communities, Colony Park among them, add lower-priced options. Homes from the 1970s and 1980s account for most sales. Errands mean a short drive. The nearest groceries and services are in Burke Centre, along Braddock Road, in the City of Fairfax and at Fair Lakes. Burke Lake Park, just beyond the southeast edge, has a 218-acre lake, a loop trail of nearly five miles, golf and boat rentals. The Fairfax Station Railroad Museum covers the area’s rail and Civil War history. There is no Metrorail service. The closest rail option is the Burke Centre station on the Virginia Railway Express Manassas Line, a short drive east of Ox Road, with weekday trains to Alexandria and Union Station. The Fairfax County Parkway crosses the area, running northwest to Fair Lakes and Interstate 66 and southeast toward Interstate 95, and Ox Road and Braddock Road handle north-south and east-west trips. Interior roads are two-lane and wooded. I’m glad to go over lot sizes, well and septic considerations and how the northern subdivisions compare with the larger-lot streets.

Key Highlights:

  • Housing character — Detached colonials and split-levels from the 1970s and 1980s, larger custom houses on acre-plus lots, and a few townhouse communities
  • Green space — Burke Lake Park just beyond the southeast edge; wooded stream valleys and large private lots throughout
  • Daily essentials — Groceries and services a short drive away in Burke Centre, along Braddock Road, in the City of Fairfax and at Fair Lakes
  • Transit — Burke Centre VRE station nearby on the Manassas Line; Fairfax County Parkway, Ox Road and Braddock Road by car
  • Schools — Fairfax County Public Schools; assignments by address include Bonnie Brae, Fairview and Oak View elementary schools and Robinson Secondary School
  • Market character — Detached houses with a median just over $1 million, a small townhouse segment near $600,000, and quick sales
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Fairfax Station Real Estate FAQs

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

Fairfax Station is known for wooded lots, detached houses and its railroad history, including the depot where Clara Barton tended wounded soldiers in 1862. Burke Lake Park is next door.
It is in south-central Fairfax County, south of Braddock Road and the City of Fairfax, west of Burke and east of Clifton. The Fairfax County Parkway runs through the middle.
There is no Metrorail. The Burke Centre station on the VRE Manassas Line is a short drive east of Ox Road, and the nearest Metrorail station is Vienna/Fairfax-GMU on the Orange Line.
Nearly nine in ten recent sales were detached houses, most built in the 1970s and 1980s. The rest were townhouses, and there were no condominium sales.
The median sale price over the past 12 months was about $980,000 across roughly 150 sales. Detached houses had a median near $1.04 million and townhouses near $607,500.
The overall median was seven days to contract. Detached houses took about six days, and the small townhouse segment about 15.
There is little retail inside the area. Most errands go to Burke Centre, Braddock Road, the City of Fairfax or Fair Lakes, each a short drive.
Fairfax Station is in Fairfax County Public Schools. Assignments by address include Bonnie Brae, Fairview and Oak View elementary schools and Robinson Secondary School; confirm with the Fairfax County Public Schools boundary locator.

Location & Neighborhood

South of Braddock Road and the City of Fairfax, between Burke Centre and Clifton.

The Census boundary reaches north toward Braddock Road and extends south past the Fairfax County Parkway toward Burke Lake. Ox Road (Route 123) and Burke Centre lie on the east, and the area runs west toward Clifton Road. The Norfolk Southern and VRE tracks cross the northern half near Fairfax Station Road. The subdivisions closest to Braddock Road have the smallest lots; the streets off Fairfax Station Road, Popes Head Road and the parkway have the largest.

Parkway Access, Wooded Back Roads

The Fairfax County Parkway runs through the middle of the area, northwest to Fair Lakes and Interstate 66 and southeast toward Interstate 95. Ox Road leads north to George Mason University and the City of Fairfax, and Braddock Road runs east to the Beltway. The Burke Centre VRE station, a short drive east of Ox Road, has weekday trains to Alexandria and Union Station.

With almost no retail inside the boundary, errands go to the shopping centers in Burke Centre, along Braddock Road, in the City of Fairfax and at Fair Lakes, generally five to fifteen minutes by car. Burke Lake Park handles golf, boating and trail outings. Many properties on larger lots use private wells and septic systems instead of public utilities.

Neighboring Area:

  • Burke Centre — east, across Ox Road
  • City of Fairfax — north, past Braddock Road and George Mason University
  • Clifton — west, toward Clifton Road
  • Burke Lake Park — southeast, off Ox Road
  • Fair Lakes — northwest, up the Fairfax County Parkway

A Day In The Life - Snapshot

The quick details buyers ask about most.

Metro Access
No Metrorail. Burke Centre station on the VRE Manassas Line is a short drive east of Ox Road; Vienna/Fairfax-GMU on the Orange Line is the nearest Metrorail station.
Walkability
Low. Many roads are two-lane without sidewalks, and shops are a drive away. Walking is mostly recreational, on subdivision streets and at Burke Lake Park.
Typical Home Types
Detached colonials and split-levels from the 1970s and 1980s, larger custom houses on acre-plus lots, and a small number of townhouses.
Parking
Private driveways and two-car garages are the norm, with room for guests on larger lots. Townhouse communities use assigned spaces.
Vibe
Wooded and low-density, with houses set back from winding two-lane roads and very little commercial activity. Nights are dark and quiet; the parkway carries the traffic.
Best For
Buyers who want a detached house on a wooded lot with parkway access, and who accept driving for every errand and, on some lots, well and septic upkeep.

Fairfax Station Market Snapshot

A high-level look at current pricing, demand, and sales activity in the Fairfax Station real estate market.
$980,000

Median Sales Price

$333

Median Price Per Sq Ft

7

Median Days On Market

153

Annual Closed Sales

+4.3%

YoY Median Price Change

Fairfax Station is overwhelmingly a detached-house market, with a small townhouse segment and no recent condominium sales. The snapshot covers every closed sale inside the Census-defined Fairfax Station boundary over the trailing twelve months through September 2026 — 133 detached houses and 20 townhouses and semi-detached homes. Price per square foot uses interior living area.

Across all home types the median sale was $980,000 at about $333 per square foot, with a median of 7 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 rose about 3% to $1.04 million and the townhouse median held near $608,000.

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

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In-Depth Market Analysis

Fairfax Station Market Insights

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

Inventory & Absorption

About 150 homes closed in Fairfax Station over the past 12 months, up from roughly 135 the year before. Detached houses accounted for 133 of them, compared with 109 a year earlier, and townhouses for 20. The median time to contract was seven days overall and six for detached houses, so the added supply was absorbed without a slowdown.

Pricing Dynamics

The overall median was about $980,000, up roughly 4 percent from $940,000. Detached houses moved from about $1,005,000 to $1,036,000, and their price per square foot rose from $318 to $333. The townhouse median was close to flat near $607,500. Sales ranged from about $408,000 to $2.3 million, and sellers averaged about 100 percent of original list price.

Buyer Profile

Demand concentrates in detached houses between roughly $850,000 and $1.3 million, which sold in about six days and averaged about 101 percent of original list price. Larger houses on acreage sell at higher totals but lower prices per square foot. The 20 townhouse sales took longer, a median of 15 days, and closed at about 99 percent of original list.

Strategic Outlook

Low-density zoning and a built-out pattern keep new supply minimal, so resale volume drives this market. Detached prices rose modestly over the past year alongside higher volume and steady marketing times. The small townhouse segment has been slower. Houses from the 1970s and 1980s that still need updating are likely to see wider gaps between list and sale price.

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

Fairfax Station Housing & Architecture

Fairfax Station’s housing is mostly detached houses from the 1970s and 1980s, on lots that grow larger and more wooded to the south and west.
Middleridge
The most active subdivision in recent sales, Middleridge sits in the northern part of the area with colonials and split-levels from the 1970s on suburban lots. Its homes carry Fairfax mailing addresses and are close to George Mason University.
Bonnie Brae
A 1970s subdivision of detached colonials and split-levels near Sideburn Road, with a neighborhood elementary school of the same name. Lots are suburban in scale, and prices sit below the area’s larger-lot communities.
Larger-Lot Communities
Fairfax Club Estates, Ardmore Woods and nearby streets offer colonials, mostly from the 1980s, on wooded lots larger than those near Braddock Road. Lot sizes and utilities vary, and some properties rely on private wells and septic systems.
Custom Houses on Acreage
Along Fairfax Station Road, Popes Head Road and the lanes off them, individually built houses sit on multi-acre parcels. Sizes, ages and styles vary widely, and recent sales in the area reached about $2.3 million.
Townhouses
Colony Park and a few other communities provide the area’s townhouses. They made up 20 of roughly 150 recent sales, with a median near $607,500 and prices from about $408,000 to $660,000.
The Historic Station
The community began in the 1850s as a stop on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad. The Fairfax Station Railroad Museum now tells that story. Few houses survive from that era; nearly everything dates from the 1970s onward.

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