Vienna, VA Real Estate & Community Guide
Beloved incorporated town · W&OD Trail · Orange/Silver Metro terminus · Authentic downtown
Quick Facts: Vienna, VA
Vienna, Virginia — Key Details
What It's Like Living in Vienna, VA
Vienna's identity is rooted in its downtown — Church Street between Maple Avenue and Courthouse Road is one of the most genuinely walkable commercial districts in all of Fairfax County. Local restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques, Freeman House Park, and the weekly Vienna Farmers Market create a neighborhood center where residents actually spend time. This is not a strip mall corridor. It is a real town center.
The W&OD Trail runs directly through Vienna's urban core — used for commuting, exercise, and weekend recreation by residents who create organic community energy. Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Metro station is the western terminus of the Orange Line, which means trains originate here — increasing the practical likelihood of finding a seat during peak DC commutes. Vienna's teardown/rebuild dynamic has been reshaping the housing stock for over a decade.
Homes & Neighborhoods in Vienna
Most walkable, highest demand, most character. Original cape cods and colonials alongside new construction. Premium pricing for walkable proximity to Metro and Church Street.
Larger lots, more wooded character, higher share of move-up buyers. Madison HS pyramid (verify with FCPS). Prices typically in the $900K–$1.4M range for SFH.
A broader ZIP that includes parts of Oakton, Wolf Trap area, and Tysons-adjacent residential. Variable character and pricing within this ZIP — verify specific address carefully.
Active throughout all Vienna ZIPs — buyers often purchasing $800K–$1M lots to build custom homes at $1.5M–$2.5M+ finished value. A significant segment of the Vienna transaction market.
Things to Do in Vienna, VA
W&OD Trail
45-mile paved trail through Vienna's downtown — cycling, running, walking; connects to Alexandria, DC, and Purcellville
Church Street & Vienna Farmers Market
Authentic town center — local restaurants, boutiques, Freeman House Park, weekly farmers market
Wolf Trap National Park
Major outdoor performing arts venue with spring–fall season of major national acts (verify exact address/jurisdiction)
Tysons Corner
5–10 min to Tysons Corner Center and Galleria — one of the region's largest luxury retail destinations
Metro Terminus Advantage
Vienna/Fairfax-GMU is the western terminus of the Orange Line — trains originate here, improving seat availability for DC commuters
Buying & Selling in Vienna, VA
Buying a Home in Vienna
Vienna buyers should understand the ZIP code geography carefully — 22180 (downtown) and 22181 (Oakton-adjacent) are meaningfully different markets within the 'Vienna' label. The teardown/rebuild market is active throughout: buyers often compete for older homes with the intent to renovate or replace. FCPS school pyramid assignments vary by exact address — verify before purchase. The market has moderated from its peak pace (45–60 days vs. sub-30) giving buyers slightly more time to evaluate.
Search Vienna HomesSelling in Vienna
Vienna sellers hold a genuine lifestyle asset that is increasingly hard to find near Washington: an authentic town center, W&OD Trail access, Metro terminus, and the Madison/Marshall FCPS school pyramids. The market has moderated — sellers who price strategically based on current comparables (not 2021–2023 peak data) and present at a high level continue to see strong results. Samantha Bard's AI-enabled strategy and professional marketing approach are calibrated for Vienna's informed, discerning buyer pool.
Get My Home's ValueWhy Work With Samantha Bard in Vienna
Samantha Bard is a Northern Virginia REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker Realty, serving buyers and sellers across Vienna and the broader DC Metro area. She brings deep local market knowledge, an AI-enabled listing strategy, and a client-first approach to every transaction.
Her approach is calm, strategic, and grounded in honest data. She tells you what the market actually supports and executes with precision from listing day through closing.
Samantha Bard, REALTOR® · Coldwell Banker Realty
VA License #0225198344 · ABR · SRS
Vienna, VA Real Estate — FAQ
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Samantha Bard is a licensed REALTOR® in the Commonwealth of Virginia (License #0225198344) with Coldwell Banker Realty. All information on this page is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Buyers and sellers should independently verify all data including pricing, school assignments, jurisdiction boundaries, commute times, tax rates, HOA/association fees, and utility infrastructure before making any real estate decision. Market data cited is approximate and sourced from public MLS data, Zillow, Redfin, Movoto, NVAR, and third-party market reports — contact Samantha Bard for a current, address-specific market analysis. School information is provided for general reference only — verify directly with the applicable school system before purchase.
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