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HOME STYLES IN LOUDOUN COUNTY

Enjoy the many home styles available in Loudoun County real estate. Since many towns and villages in Loudoun County date back to the 1700s, there are some priceless historic homes and they often do go for sale.

The Loudoun County real estate market offers homes on 1/4 acre average lots in towns and in Leesburg. But, west of Leesburg and for some distance south of Leesburg, the area is considered rural and the county regulations permit only 1 home per 10 acres or 2 homes per 10 acres unless the property has been subdivided into smaller lots. Most towns, Lovettsville, Purcellville and others have small new communities that have been constructed in the town boundaries on lots of 6,000-12,000 square feet.

STYLES OF HOMES IN LOUDOUN COUNTY
Below are a variety of styles and a brief description of what you will see when you tour homes in Loudoun County, Virginia with . Builders and home owners bring their favorite style from other parts of the country and add to the mix is styles available in our real estate market.

THE COLONIAL HOME

The ever popular Colonial is the home of choice for most new home buyers and builders. It offers more square feet for the foot print than any other style. The Colonial home is the proper description for any two level home. The Colonial may have a basement. Most in the Maryland/Northern Virginia market do have basements.

Colonial Style Hmes in
Loudoun County

Luxury Ramblers are found in Loudoun
County Real Estate

THE RAMBLER OR RANCH HOME

The Rambler or Ranch style is the classic one level home that has been constructed in Virginia from the first homes. Easy to build, this home style was popular until the early 1980s when land costs began to rise in towns. Still popular for custom built homes on larger than average or rural lots. The resale market for Ranch or Rambler homes is brisk with home buyers wanting homes without steps.

THE SPLIT FOYER HOME

The split foyer is a very popular style with builders. Characterized by the foyer entrance with steps up to the mail level and steps down to the lower level, the Split Foyer can be constructed completely on a slab with little to no excavation costs. The Split Foyer is a two level home with the upper level always finished. The lower level may be finished.

Split Foyer homes are found
in Sterling

Split Level homes are found
in Sterling

THE SPLIT LEVEL HOME

The Split Level home was popular and built mostly during the 1960-1970s. Sterling is a town with a number of Split Level homes. The split level homes come in 3-5 levels with two full levels above ground. They may have an integrated garage. The levels below ground may be finished for additional living space.

THE CAPE CODE HOME The Cape Cod, identified by the front sloping roof, has been around for over 100 years. The style came to Loudoun County and other areas in Virginia from New England and has remained a popular home style. Many families building large custom homes will select the Cape Cod style because of the warm, inviting ambiance it offers. The Cape Cod is a two story home and may have a basement.		Cape Cods are found throughout Loudoun County

Luxury Town Homes in Loudoun County

THE TOWN HOME OR TOWN HOUSE STYLE HOMES

The town home is a wonderful starter homes for buyers who are not ready to invest in a detached single family or someone who doesn't want much lawn care. Two or three level town homes and apartment style condominium homes are available in most urban areas and they are popular in Virginia especially with the high cost of land in the 21st century. Town homes are often luxury homes with upgraded interiors. In Loudoun County, town homes can be found throughout the towns from Leesburg north.

HOME STYLES IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA. JUST WHAT IS MEANT BY "NEO-TRADITIONAL"?

Also known as "Neo-Colonial", Village, "Z", all terms that give agents a clue that the community is a "small lot development" and reflect homes that are designed to maximize the footprint of the home on the lot and provide the home owner with more square feet of finished living space for their money than homes in communities with larger lots.

Land prices in Northern Virginia have driven prices of new construction for many years and spurred the designs that provide more living space and smaller lot sizes.

The home style known today as "Neo-Traditional" is confusing to many home buyers. Strictly speaking, they are Colonial style homes since they are two story structures. However, these homes are unique and don't fit the classic description of "Colonial" in Northern Virginia which usually means a two story home with garage attached with the garage entry on the front or side.

In Northern Virginia, the "Neo-Traditional" style developed as lot sizes were reduced from the average 1/4 - 1/3 acre lots down to 1/6 - 1/8 acre lots. In fact, the "Neo-Traditional" design is particularly suitable for "Z" lot development. We see them in communities constructed in the past 15 years but more recently, builders are offering a combination of full size Colonial style homes with attached garages on the side of the house AND the Neo-Traditional style homes in the same community.

EXAMPLES:

Average prices for Single Family Detached homes in Loudoun County on an average 1/4-1/3 acre lots found in most planned communities is about $575,000 for the most request home with 4 bedrooms 2-3 full baths, 2+ car garage.

Prices for the Neo-Traditional Village homes on 4,500-7,000 square fee lots with garage in the back is about $400,000 with especially good prices beginning at $300,000 in Lovettsville.

To tour homes in the style preferred, contact Lenn Harley, Broker, Homefinders.com, 800-711-7988.

Home in South Riding Village Homes in Lovettsville

Village Style Homes in Brambleton in Loudoun County, Virginia

The Village or Neo-Traditional home style offers floor plans that maximize the cost per square foot.

Village Homes Neo Traditional Home in Lovettsville

Neo-Traditional Style Homes in King Farm, Gaithersburg, Maryland

Village Homes in Lovettsville in Loudoun County, Virginia

Courtesy, Lenn Harley, Broker, Homefinders.com, 800-711-7988.

A LOUDOUN COUNTY REAL ESTATE AGENT FOR LOUDOUN COUNTY HOME BUYERS.

To search homes for sale in Loudoun County, visit the Homefinders.com "Search Listings"site. Enjoy your search and contact us to visit new or resale homes for sale in Loudoun County, Virginia. Ask about the Homefinders.com New Home Buyers' REBATE. 1% cash back to you when you work with Lenn to find and buy a new home in Loudoun County. We know Loudoun County homes. We can help.

Lenn Harley, Broker, New Homes Specialist, Homefinders.com, 800-711-7988.

Lenn Harley, Broker

Loudoun County Real Estate
Serving home buyers in Aldie, Ashburn, Chantilly,
Hamilton, Leesburg, Lovettsville, Round Hill,
South Riding, Purcellville and throughout
Loudoun County, Virginia.
Broker: Lenn Harley

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