Farrcroft

Format
Full

City
Fairfax

State/Province
VA

Country
USA

Metro Area
Washington

Project Type
Planned Community or Resort

Location Type
Inner Suburban

Land Uses
Civic Uses
Mixed Residential
Open space
Planned Community
Retail

Keywords
Historic preservation
Infill development
Pedestrian-friendly design
Traditional neighborhood development

Site Size
70 acres
acres hectares

Date Started
1998

Date Opened
1998

Farrcroft is a 70-acre (28.3-hectare) residential community located on an infill site in the city of Fairfax, Virginia, 18 miles (28.9 kilometers) from Washington, D.C. It is among the first developments in the northern Virginia market area to utilize modified neotraditional planning concepts, including side and rear alleyways with homes engaging the street. The community of courtyard, village, and manor homes features a pool, pocket parks, and walking trails. Ballynahown, a historic mansion built in 1915 by the property’s original owners, has been restored as a focal point for the community. Farrcroft is within walking distance to the schools, shops, restaurants, and services in Old Town Fairfax, a historic town dating from the 1790s.

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Website: https://community.associawebsites.com/sites/FarrcroftHOA/Pages/AcwDefault.aspx
World Region: North America
Developer(s): Basheer & Edgemoore Communities
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Designer(s): Lessard Architectural Group Smith and Associates
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