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Living in Middleburg

A historic town on Route 50 in southwestern Loudoun County, founded in 1787 and long associated with foxhunting and steeplechasing. Village houses and townhomes sit near Washington Street, with farms and estates spread across the surrounding 20117 countryside.
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Living in Middleburg

An overview of Middleburg’s historic town center, the surrounding horse country, and its low-volume housing market.
Middleburg is a small town on U.S. Route 50 in southwestern Loudoun County, founded in 1787 by Leven Powell. It is known for foxhunting, steeplechasing and the horse farms that surround it. This guide covers the 20117 ZIP code, which extends well beyond the town limits into open countryside and, along its southern edge, into Fauquier County. Housing divides between town and country. In town are houses and a small number of townhomes on the streets off Washington Street, some within the Middleburg Historic District, along with the newer Residences at Salamander beside Salamander Resort. Outside town are farms, estates and country houses on large parcels, plus small villages such as St. Louis. Of 47 closed sales in the past twelve months, 42 were detached houses, four were townhouses and one was a condominium. Washington Street, the name Route 50 takes through town, is the main street. It is lined with independent shops, restaurants and inns, including the Red Fox Inn and Tavern, which traces its origins to 1728. The National Sporting Library and Museum, devoted to horse and field sports, is on the edge of the historic center. Everyday errands can be handled in town, while larger stores are a drive east toward Aldie and the Dulles corridor or south to Marshall and Warrenton. There is no Metrorail, commuter rail or regular local bus service. Route 50 is the only primary highway, running east toward Aldie, Chantilly and Washington DC, and west to Upperville and Winchester. Commuting from here means driving, and Route 50 is a two-lane road through much of this stretch. Sales are few and prices vary widely from one property to the next, so the area median is only a rough guide. I’m glad to talk through how in-town homes and country properties are valued differently, and what the recent sales show.

Key Highlights:

  • Housing character — Village houses and a few townhomes in town; farms, estates and country houses on large parcels across the ZIP code
  • Green space — Rolling pasture and horse farms in every direction, much of it in large private holdings
  • Daily essentials — Independent shops, restaurants and inns along Washington Street; larger retail a drive east or south
  • Transit — No rail or regular bus service; Route 50 east to Aldie and Chantilly, west to Upperville
  • Schools — Loudoun County Public Schools for Loudoun addresses, with Banneker Elementary, Blue Ridge Middle and Loudoun Valley High serving Middleburg; confirm with the district's boundary locator
  • Market character — A low-volume, high-value market of 47 sales at a median near $1,595,000, with wide variation by property
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Middleburg Real Estate FAQs

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

Middleburg is known for its horse country setting, foxhunting and steeplechasing traditions, and a historic main street. Landmarks include the Red Fox Inn and Tavern, the National Sporting Library and Museum, and Salamander Resort.
Middleburg is on U.S. Route 50 in southwestern Loudoun County, between Aldie to the east and Upperville to the west. The southern edge of its ZIP code reaches into Fauquier County.
No. There is no Metrorail, commuter rail or regular bus service, and Route 50 is the only primary highway. The nearest Metrorail stations are on the Silver Line in eastern Loudoun County, reached by car.
Most sales are detached houses, from village homes in town to farms and estates on large parcels. A few townhouses and an occasional condominium sell in town each year.
The median sale price over the past twelve months was about $1,595,000, with sales from $425,000 to $5.5 million. Only 47 homes sold, so the median shifts with the mix of properties.
The median time to contract was 24 days, and sellers received about 95 percent of original list price on average. Large or unusual properties often take considerably longer.
Washington Street has independent shops, restaurants, tasting rooms and inns within a few walkable blocks. Larger grocery and big-box stores are a drive away toward the Dulles corridor or Warrenton.
Loudoun County addresses are served by Loudoun County Public Schools, with Banneker Elementary in St. Louis, Blue Ridge Middle and Loudoun Valley High serving Middleburg. Addresses in Fauquier County fall under Fauquier County Public Schools; confirm with each district’s boundary locator.

Location & Neighborhood

Southwestern Loudoun County on U.S. Route 50, between Aldie and Upperville.

This page follows the 20117 ZIP code area. It stretches east toward Aldie and west toward Upperville along Route 50, north to the countryside around St. Louis and Mountville on either side of town, and south across the county line into the Atoka area of Fauquier County. Route 50, the John S. Mosby Highway, runs through the middle and becomes Washington Street in town, where the shops and inns are. Marshall Street and the other town streets hold the village houses and townhomes, while roads such as Snake Hill Road, Sam Fred Road and Millville Road reach the farms.

One Highway Through Horse Country

Route 50 carries nearly all traffic. Eastbound it passes Aldie and Gilberts Corner on the way to Chantilly, Dulles Airport and Washington DC; westbound it continues to Upperville and Winchester. The road is two lanes through this stretch and slows through each town. There is no rail or scheduled local bus service, so plan on driving.

The town center handles daily needs within a few blocks: restaurants, cafes, a grocery store, banks, a post office and specialty shops along Washington Street. Larger supermarkets, medical centers and big-box stores are farther out, toward the Dulles corridor, Purcellville or Warrenton. Country properties commonly rely on private wells, septic systems and long private lanes.

Neighboring Area:

  • Aldie — east, on Route 50 at Gilberts Corner
  • Upperville — west, on Route 50 in Fauquier County
  • The Plains — south, toward Interstate 66
  • Purcellville — north, across the countryside toward Route 7
  • Marshall — southwest, at Interstate 66 in Fauquier County

A Day In The Life - Snapshot

The quick details buyers ask about most.

Metro Access
No Metrorail or commuter rail. The nearest Metrorail stations are on the Silver Line in eastern Loudoun County, a drive east on Route 50 and connecting roads.
Walkability
The town center is compact, with sidewalks linking Washington Street shops to the residential streets a block or two away. Outside town there are no sidewalks and every trip is by car.
Typical Home Types
Village houses and a few townhomes in town, the newer Residences at Salamander, and farms, estates and country houses on large parcels across the surrounding countryside.
Parking
On-street parking and public lots serve Washington Street. In-town homes have driveways or street parking; country properties have private lanes, garages and room for trailers and equipment.
Vibe
Stone walls, board fences and pasture around a low-rise main street of brick and stone storefronts. Weekdays are slow; weekends and race days bring visitors and traffic on Route 50.
Best For
Buyers who want a village house within walking distance of Washington Street or a country property with land, and who accept long drives and no transit.

Middleburg Market Snapshot

A high-level look at current pricing, demand, and sales activity in the Middleburg real estate market.
$1,595,000

Median Sales Price

$449

Median Price Per Sq Ft

24

Median Days On Market

47

Annual Closed Sales

+30.2%

YoY Median Price Change

Middleburg is primarily a detached-house market of village homes, farms and estates, with a few townhouses and an occasional condominium in town. The snapshot covers every closed sale in ZIP code 20117 over the trailing twelve months through September 2026 — 42 detached houses, 4 townhouses and semi-detached homes, and 1 condominium. Price per square foot uses interior living area.

Across all home types the median sale was $1,595,000 at about $449 per square foot, with a median of 24 days on market and sales averaging 95% of original list price. The median rose about 30% from the prior twelve months. Within segments, the detached median rose about 37% to $1.75 million.

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

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Middleburg Market Insights

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

Inventory & Absorption

The 20117 area saw 47 closed sales in the past twelve months, down from 63 the year before. Detached houses made up 42, with four townhouses and one condominium. Fewer sales in an already small market means limited choice at any one time. The median time to contract fell to 24 days from 40, though large properties often take much longer than the median.

Pricing Dynamics

The median sale price was about $1,595,000 against roughly $1,225,000 a year earlier, a 30 percent jump on paper. With only 47 sales that swing is not a reliable measure of value change; it mostly reflects which properties sold. The median price per square foot moved far less, to $449 from $429, and sellers received about 95 percent of original list price.

Buyer Profile

Sales ran from $425,000 to $5.5 million. The four townhouses had a median near $789,000 and went under contract in about a week, a small sample but a sign of demand for lower-maintenance homes in town. Five sales were at the Residences at Salamander. Detached houses, with a median near $1,745,000, were priced largely by land, setting and condition.

Strategic Outlook

Price per square foot is up modestly and marketing times are shorter, which points to steady demand, but the sample is too small to project forward. Expect pricing to stay highly property-specific and negotiation to remain common, since most homes sold below original list price. Sellers of unusual properties should plan for longer marketing periods than the median suggests.

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

Middleburg Housing & Architecture

Village houses and townhomes near Washington Street, and farms, estates and country houses across the 20117 countryside.
Historic Town Houses
The Middleburg Historic District, the nineteenth-century center of town, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Houses on Marshall Street and the nearby blocks sit within a short walk of the Washington Street shops and restaurants.
Townhomes in Town
A small supply of townhouses and attached homes sits inside the town limits. Four sold in the past twelve months at a median near $789,000, offering less upkeep than a country property with shops close at hand.
Residences at Salamander
The Residences at Salamander is a newer community of homes next to Salamander Resort, at the edge of town. Five sales closed there in the past twelve months, making it the single most active named community in the data.
Country Houses and Estates
Outside town, houses sit on parcels measured in acres, often with barns, paddocks and long private lanes. Roads such as Snake Hill Road and Sam Fred Road hold many of these, and pricing turns on land and improvements.
Mid-Century and 1980s Houses
The 1980s were the largest single building decade among recent sales, followed by the 2020s and the 1950s. The older houses range from modest village homes to country houses that have been expanded or renovated over time.
Villages and Hamlets
Small settlements such as St. Louis, northwest of town, and Mountville, to the northeast, lie within the ZIP code. Four recent sales carried the St. Louis label, and houses there generally sit on smaller lots than the estates around them.

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