Prince William County Real Estate Blog: April 2008

Over the past 32 years as a full time real estate broker I've had that question asked more times by inbound clients than I care to count.

Fortunately, it is a very easily answered question.  There are good schools throughout Northern Virginia.

That is as far as I am qualified or willing to go on the subject.  Unlike many real estate agents I recognize that one family's perception of a "good school" may not be another family's perception of a "good school".  Additionally, special needs frequently enter the equation of what a child needs as an integral part of their education. 

The following chart shows Standard of Learning test scores for several of the schools in four of the Northern Virginia public school districts.

For links to all NORTHERN VIRGINIA PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS plus other vital area information go to AREA LIVING.

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ARE SCHOOLS AN IMPORTANT PURCHASING CONSIDERATION?

VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SCHOOL REPORT CARD

The schools in Prince William County are convenient for people assigned to or working at Quantico, Fort Belvoir and the Pentagon

The Fairfax County schools are an excellent commuting distance for personnel assigned to or working at Fort Belvoir and the Pentagon

The Loudoun County schools work best for folks commuting to the Pentagon.

The majority of purchasers consider price, location, condition, features, transportation, shopping and recreation when deciding which home to purchase.  Not all purchasers are concerned about school quality, but they should be!!!!

The fact that you do not have children or do not plan to have children is not a consideration.  School quality is a major feature to many purchasers and will impact on one's ability to resell the home.  It should be in the "mix" of items to be considered by ALL PURCHASERS.

The question then becomes, "Where do I find the information?"

There are many sources of information available, but the most reliable and unbiased repository of information is the Virginia Department of Education.

Go to SCHOOL REPORT CARD where you will find extremely current information on every public school in the Commonwealth of Virginia.  The data includes test scores on English, Mathematics, History and Science.  It also includes a comprehensive breakdown of population, crime, and statistical performance by demographic groups within each school, school division and the Commonwealth.  Of course, a personal visit to the school is also important for parents with "special needs" or are interested in specific programs or activities.

As the parents of a "special needs" student my husband and I are keenly aware of the importance of school performance for children at all levels of achievement as well as its' impact on marketing a home.

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This is one of the market reports I publish on a monthly basis for Daventry  Many REALTORS® prepare a report for all of Fairfax County or Northern Virginia.  In my opinion, that covers too broad an area to be meaningful.  I do believe my approach will give you a much more realistic picture of the market in the area closest to your home.

Currently, there are  6 TOWN HOMES FOR SALE.

The sales figures in this report are for the MONTH ENDING MARCH 31, 2008

SALES STATISTICS (1 SOLD)

This is one of the market reports I publish on a monthly basis for Daventry  Many REALTORS® prepare a report for all of Fairfax County or Northern Virginia.  In my opinion, that covers too broad an area to be meaningful.  I do believe my approach will give you a much more realistic picture of the market in the area closest to your home.

Currently, there is 1  DETACHED HOME FOR SALE.

The sales figures in this report are for the MONTH ENDING MARCH 31, 2008

SALES STATISTICS (1 SOLD)

This is one of the market reports I publish on a monthly basis for Orange Hunt.  Many REALTORS® prepare a report for all of Fairfax County or Northern Virginia.  In my opinion, that covers too broad an area to be meaningful.  I do believe my approach will give you a much more realistic picture of the market in the area closest to your home.

Currently, there are 2 TOWN HOMES FOR SALE

The sales figures in this report are for the MONTH ENDING MARCH 31, 2008

SALES STATISTICS (1 SOLD)

This is one of the market reports I publish on a monthly basis for Orange Hunt Estates.  Many REALTORS® prepare a report for all of Fairfax County or Northern Virginia.  In my opinion, that covers too broad an area to be meaningful.  I do believe my approach will give you a much more realistic picture of the market in the area closest to your home.

Currently, there are 8 HOMES FOR SALE

The sales figures in this report are for the MONTH ENDING MARCH 31, 2008

SALES STATISTICS (2 SOLD)

This is one of the market reports I publish on a monthly basis for Saratoga.  Many REALTORS® prepare a report for all of Fairfax County or Northern Virginia.  In my opinion, that covers too broad an area to be meaningful.  I do believe my approach will give you a much more realistic picture of the market in the area closest to your home.

Currently, there are 16 HOMES FOR SALE

The sales figures in this report are for the MONTH ENDING MARCH 31, 2008

SALES STATISTICS (1 SOLD)