Moving to Sterling Virginia

Hi,

Hopefully,some can advise me.I might have a good job opportunity in Sterling Virginia.I live in Norfolk right now.I lived most of my life in california.Can anyone tell me about Sterling Virginia?Is is a nice place?How;s the apartment rentals?

Lucy

Moving to Sterling Virginia

If you have lived in some of the expensive areas in Ca. you won%26#39;t be surprised at the prices in Northern Va. It%26#39;s people from smaller towns and smaller cities that don%26#39;t like the prices...but love the opportunities. There%26#39;s a handy site that might help a little...advancedaccess.relodigest.com As with most high-end cities Sterling...and nearby Reston...for example are mostly white collar, mostly 35-39 age group and mostly 75-100K income and not a lot of crime. I couldn%26#39;t find much for you looking up just Sterling, Va....but you might want to google Reston and Loudoun County. Also, the realtors%26#39; sites found by googling Sterling had some community info. A lot of Sterling housing centers around Ashburn...the development named after the town I believe so you might look up Ashburn as well. There%26#39;s a lot free in the DC area. Reston has miles and miles and miles of walking paths, lakes, community game fields, Town Center, etc. Wonderful area.

Moving to Sterling Virginia

If you want to live very close to work you will find that housing in Sterling is quite a bit less than Reston. Reston is a higher income area and has a lot of new housing near the Reston Town Center -- a very nice ';Main Street'; retail center. Ashburn Farm and Ashburn Village are close to Sterling and would also be less expensive than Reston. If you don%26#39;t mind a 30 minute drive during rush hour then you might do even better price-wise in Leesburg or just east of Leesburg. Non-rush drive from the east side of Leesburg to Sterling is probably 15 minutes or less. If you have any other questions just ask.

Also, there is a lot of relatively new condo/apartment developments in the Dulles Town Center, where a regional mall and lots of shopping is located right off Route 7 (Leesburg Pike). This is right next to Sterling.

Lucy:

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Anyway, go. It is an opportunity of a lifetime.

Sterling is next to Herndon and that next to Reston. West of Sterling is Leesbury. All are booming. The investors invested - turning apartments into condo%26#39;s. Things have flatten out in the last few months, but still high prices. Most likely will stay that way. But there%26#39;s more on the market. I can give you a realtor%26#39;s name if you%26#39;d like.

Its the culture of the place, lots of energy and everything happening. 30 minutes west of Sterling and you%26#39;re in horse and wine country. 30 minutes the other way and you%26#39;re in DC.

You%26#39;re about 3-1/2 hours and 200 miles away. On the way about 2 hours is Potomac Mills = huge shopping outlet mall. Almost to Sterling is Tysons Corner = Tysons 2 and Tysons with every store in the book. Bloomingdale and such.

I lived in Reston and still miss it and visit. I was there a couple of weeks ago and so this info is pretty much up to date. Lots of traffice, but according to the surveys the Hampton Roads area is worse.

Steve

I lived in Reston owneing a condo and loved it. If you are single - Reston might me a better place for you than Sterling, which is a bit more family-oriented. Reston Town Center is a local gathering place with some shops and good restaurants and bars. After I got married, we bought a house in Sterling. Sterling is an absolutely self-sufficient town - all the stores you may need are right there, no more than a 2-mile drive. After moving to our house, we didn%26#39;t have to ge anywhere outside of Sterling for any house-hold needs - from remodeling to furnishing.

I commute to work from Sterling to Reston and it takes about 20 min. Reverse commute will probably take less time if you choose to live in Reston.

I have to say there are low-income areas everywhere, Reston %26amp; Sterling are not exceptions - but they are easily identifiable and you will figure out quickly for yourself where they are.

Im from Norfolk and moved to No. VA 4 years ago and live in Prince William County.

I would go back to Norfolk in a hearbeat if I could. Traffic is horrible here! (who ever said traffic in hampton roads is worst is smoking crack) We can hardly leave our home on weeekend because you cant go anywhere! People are more rude here compaired to Hampton Roads. I cross people everyday who get mad at me because I dont speak there language. The housing market is still somewhat affordible in HR (but growing I know) but its off the charts here. If you want the bright lights big city thing it can be great but you need to be prepaired to pay for it and live with it!

I vote for Hampton Roads personally..

Good Luck

I lived in Sterling for 3 years and loved it. Even though there are a lot of families residing there, there are just as many single folks. In addition, Sterling is loaded with options for folks seeking an active social life. There are TONS of restaurants and nightlife is abundant. The bars at Sweetwater Tavern, Pacific, and O%26#39;Faolins are particularly fun. Virginia wineries are a short drive away, and there are many outdoor concert events in the summer, some that even feature big-name performers. And, of course, DC and Baltimore are a short (albeit long with traffic) drive away.

Cascades is a great community within NW Sterling, which is the most recently deveoped section that is sometimes referred to as Potomac Falls. There are several great apartment complexes within the community, as well as numerous walking trails and close proximity to the Potomac River and Algonkian Regional Park. I believe they even have an organized singles group that meets regularly.

Traffic is bad and is definitely a sore subject amongst the locals, but quite honestly, it isn%26#39;t any different than any other major city in the US. People around here just like to complain about it more.

One negative comment I must make is that people do keep to themselves a bit and you will have to make an extra effort to meet new folks. I%26#39;ve lived in 4 different towns in Northern Virginia and that seems to be the case throughout this entire area. Nonetheless, it would be a good move that you probably won%26#39;t regret.

Sterling is very homey and nice - Ashburn (in the same county) is even nicer and newer. Depends on where you will work - you%26#39;ll want to be closest to work so that your commute will be easy. BTW, the best dessert shop in the area is Edibles Incredible at the Reston Town Center. The cakes are moist and delicious like Grandma used to make, the candy is outstanding (and not too costly) and the gift baskets are gorgeous. Best of luck in your move.

Lucy you will love Sterling Park. Just make sure to get home before dark, lock all doors and keep the telephone right by the bed.

Lucy you will love Sterling Park. Just make sure to get home before dark, lock all doors and keep the telephone right by the bed.