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Living in Lake Braddock

Lake Braddock is a 1970s community of townhouses and detached houses in Burke, set south of Braddock Road between Guinea Road and Burke Lake Road, with the Lake Braddock reservoir at its southern end and Lake Braddock Secondary School on its eastern side.
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Living in Lake Braddock

An overview of Lake Braddock in Burke, its homes, its lake and its commuting options.
Lake Braddock is a planned community in the Burke area of Fairfax County, named for the 19-acre reservoir at its southern end. It sits just south of Braddock Road, between Guinea Road and Burke Lake Road, and homes carry a Burke mailing address. The area on this page is approximate: it is drawn around recent sales that the listing service labels Lake Braddock, so it follows the community closely but is not an official boundary and may include a few neighboring properties. The housing is consistent in age. Every home sold here in the past 12 months was built in the 1970s. Townhouses are the larger share, with 32 of 50 recent sales, and detached houses made up the other 18. There were no condominium sales. Many street names follow a nautical theme, such as Lighthouse Lane and Midship Court. The dam behind the lake was funded in 1969 partly by Yeonas Development Corporation, which planned the surrounding homes. The lake and the common land near it are the main open space, and Lake Braddock Secondary School, which opened in 1973 on Burke Lake Road, sits on the eastern edge near the water. Groceries, pharmacies and restaurants are in shopping centers along Burke Lake Road, Braddock Road and elsewhere in Burke, a short drive from most streets. Burke Lake Park, a large county park with a lake loop trail and golf course, is a few miles to the southwest. There is no Metrorail station in Burke. Braddock Road runs east to the Capital Beltway, which is the main route toward Tysons, Alexandria and Washington DC. Virginia Railway Express Manassas Line trains stop at the Rolling Road and Burke Centre stations, both a short drive away, and Fairfax Connector buses serve the area, including a weekday rush-hour route from Burke Centre station to Tysons. Check current timetables before relying on a route. I’m glad to help you compare the townhouse and detached options in Lake Braddock and what recent sales suggest about pricing.

Key Highlights:

  • Housing character — Townhouses and detached houses, all built in the 1970s; no condominium sales in the past year
  • Green space — The Lake Braddock reservoir and common land; Burke Lake Park a few miles southwest
  • Daily essentials — Shopping centers along Burke Lake Road, Braddock Road and elsewhere in Burke, a short drive away
  • Transit — No Metrorail; VRE Manassas Line at Rolling Road and Burke Centre stations, plus Fairfax Connector buses
  • Schools — Fairfax County Public Schools; Lake Braddock Secondary School adjoins the community, confirm assignments by address
  • Market character — 50 sales in 12 months at a median near $680,000, unchanged from the prior year on a small sample
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Lake Braddock Real Estate FAQs

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

It is a 1970s planned community in Burke named for a 19-acre reservoir, with a mix of townhouses and detached houses and Lake Braddock Secondary School on its eastern edge.
It is in the Burke area of Fairfax County, south of Braddock Road between Guinea Road and Burke Lake Road. The boundary on this page is approximate, drawn around recent sales labeled Lake Braddock.
There is no Metrorail station in Burke. VRE Manassas Line trains stop at the Rolling Road and Burke Centre stations, and Fairfax Connector buses serve the area.
Townhouses and detached houses, all dating from the 1970s among recent sales. Townhouses were 32 of 50 sales in the past 12 months and detached houses were 18.
The median sale price over the past 12 months was about $680,000. Townhouses had a median near $612,500 and detached houses near $915,000.
The median time on market was 6 days, and 35 of 50 sales closed at or above the original list price. With 50 sales, these figures rest on a small sample.
Grocery stores, pharmacies and restaurants are in shopping centers along Burke Lake Road and Braddock Road and elsewhere in Burke, all a short drive from the community.
The area is in Fairfax County Public Schools, and Lake Braddock Secondary School (grades 7 to 12) adjoins the community. Confirm elementary and secondary assignments for any address with Fairfax County Public Schools’ boundary locator.

Location & Neighborhood

South of Braddock Road between Guinea Road and Burke Lake Road, in the Burke area of Fairfax County.

The area shown is approximate. It was drawn around recent sales labeled Lake Braddock rather than taken from an official map. Braddock Road runs just beyond the northern tip, Burke Lake Road follows the eastern side, and Guinea Road runs along the western side. The reservoir sits at the southern end, and Lake Braddock Secondary School sits on Burke Lake Road at the eastern edge. Residential streets and townhouse courts fill the rest, with retail located outside the community along the perimeter roads.

Braddock Road and Two VRE Stations

Braddock Road is the primary route, running east to the Capital Beltway and west toward George Mason University and Fairfax. Burke Lake Road leads southwest toward the Fairfax County Parkway. VRE Manassas Line trains stop at the Rolling Road and Burke Centre stations, each a short drive away, and Fairfax Connector buses serve the area; check current routes.

Daily errands are done by car at shopping centers on Burke Lake Road and Braddock Road and elsewhere in Burke. Within the community, the reservoir and common land are the nearest open space, with Lake Braddock Secondary School’s campus on Burke Lake Road. Burke Lake Park, with its loop trail and golf course, is several miles to the south.

Neighboring Area:

  • Kings Park West — west across Guinea Road
  • Burke — south and southwest along Burke Lake Road
  • Kings Park — east, beyond Rolling Road
  • Long Branch — north across Braddock Road
  • Burke Centre — southwest, with the Burke Centre VRE station

A Day In The Life - Snapshot

The quick details buyers ask about most.

Metro Access
No Metrorail station. VRE Manassas Line trains stop at the Rolling Road and Burke Centre stations, and Fairfax Connector buses serve the area, including a rush-hour route from Burke Centre station to Tysons.
Walkability
The reservoir and the secondary school are within walking distance of many homes. Groceries and restaurants are on the perimeter roads, so most errands involve a short drive.
Typical Home Types
1970s townhouses, which were 32 of 50 recent sales, and 1970s detached houses on the surrounding streets. No condominiums sold in the past year.
Parking
Detached houses have driveways, and some have garages. Townhouse courts generally use surface parking in front of the homes; confirm the number of assigned spaces for a specific address.
Vibe
A compact 1970s community with mature trees, townhouse courts and a reservoir at the southern end. Streets are residential, with through traffic kept to Braddock Road and Burke Lake Road.
Best For
Buyers who want a 1970s townhouse or detached house near a lake with VRE rail a short drive away, and who accept no Metrorail and older construction.

Lake Braddock Market Snapshot

A high-level look at current pricing, demand, and sales activity in the Lake Braddock real estate market.
$680,000

Median Sales Price

$381

Median Price Per Sq Ft

6

Median Days On Market

50

Annual Closed Sales

+0.0%

YoY Median Price Change

Lake Braddock is a townhouse and detached-house market, with townhouses the larger share of sales and no condominium segment. The snapshot covers every closed sale inside the mapped area over the trailing twelve months through September 2026 — 32 townhouses and semi-detached homes and 18 detached houses. Price per square foot uses interior living area.

Across all home types the median sale was $680,000 at about $381 per square foot, with a median of 6 days on market and sales averaging 101% of original list price. The median was essentially flat compared with the prior twelve months. Within segments, the townhouse median fell about 2% to $612,000 and the detached median rose about 9% to $915,000.

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

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In-Depth Market Analysis

Lake Braddock Market Insights

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

Inventory & Absorption

Lake Braddock recorded 50 closed sales in the 12 months through September 2026, up from 30 in the prior period. Townhouses accounted for 32 sales and detached houses for 18. The median time on market was 6 days for both product types. This is a small community, so the supply of homes for sale at any moment is limited and yearly totals can swing.

Pricing Dynamics

The median sale price was about $680,000, the same as a year earlier, on a sample of 50 sales. Townhouses had a median near $612,500, compared with $625,000 the year before, and detached houses had a median near $915,000, compared with $840,000 on only nine sales. The median price per square foot was $381. Sales averaged just over 100 percent of the original list price.

Buyer Profile

Demand reached both product types. Of the 50 sales, 35 closed at or above the original list price, including 14 of 18 detached houses and 21 of 32 townhouses. Townhouses sold between about $495,000 and $712,000, and detached houses between $800,000 and $1.1 million. A median of 6 days on market indicates that well-prepared listings were absorbed quickly.

Strategic Outlook

With prices flat year over year and homes selling in about a week, the market looks steady rather than accelerating. Because the sample is small, a few sales can move the medians, and the detached figures in particular should be read cautiously. Buyers should expect to act promptly on well-priced listings, and sellers should price against the most recent sales of the same product type.

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

Lake Braddock Housing & Architecture

Lake Braddock’s homes all date from the 1970s, in two forms: townhouse courts and detached houses on the surrounding streets.
Townhouse Courts
Townhouses are the most common home type, with 32 of 50 recent sales. Interior and end units sold between about $495,000 and $712,000 over the past year, at a median near $612,500.
Detached Houses
Detached houses made up 18 recent sales, priced from $800,000 to $1.1 million with a median near $915,000. Like the townhouses, those sold in the past year were all built in the 1970s.
End-Unit Townhouses
End-of-row townhouses were 14 of the 32 townhouse sales. They have an extra exposed side wall and windows compared with interior units, so compare recent sales of each type when pricing a specific home.
The Lake and Common Land
The community is named for the 19-acre reservoir at its southern end, whose dam was authorized in 1969. Homes on the nearby courts are a short walk from the water.
Lake Braddock Secondary School
The school opened in 1973 on Burke Lake Road, near the reservoir, and serves grades 7 through 12. Its campus and fields sit along the community’s eastern edge, across from the townhouse courts.
Seventies Construction
Because every recent sale dates from the 1970s, condition varies with how much each owner has updated. Kitchens, baths, windows and mechanical systems are the items to compare between listings.

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