Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church: West Springfield

West Springfield

On Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church

Review

"Great place for families"

Great neighborhood for military families. The neighborhood has a nice mix of military and civilians. Easy transition for children to the neighborhood.

Pros Cons
  1. Great neighbors
  2. Big yards
  3. Elementary school inside neighborhood
  4. Express bus to pentagon in neighborhood
  1. Homes may need updates
  2. Cannot walk many places

Price: $400-$650k

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • Recommendations: Orange Hunt, Burke, Hunt Valley

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: Chuy's, Yardhouse, Mike's
  • Happy Hour Spot: Mike's, Chuy's, Yardhouse
  • Gym / Fitness: Onelife
  • Shopping: Springfield Towncenter, whole foods, Trader Joes, Costco

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married with kids
  • Current Resident: No
  • Residency: 4 years
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Army Reserve
40-50 years old
Previously lived in: Dayton, Ohio; Frankfurt, Germany; San Antonio, TX

"West Springfield Close to Everything"

West Springfield has seen tremendous growth in the 18 years I have lived here.

West Springfield features a Giant, Whole Foods, Monty's Steakhouse, Austin Grill, BGR, Ledo Pizza, two yogurt shops, Victor's Pizza, a bike shop, a gym, two drug stores and several banks.

West Springfield High School is undergoing renovations and plans are being made to widen Rolling Road to accommodate the extra traffic due to the Geospatial Agency down the road. Many improvements have been made to the Fairfax County Parkway nearby as well. Within 10 miles is the NGA and Ft. Belvoir. It is 5 miles to the metro and there are several bus lines that run through the neighborhood.

Pros Cons
  1. Very good schools
  2. Traditional neighborhood with good upkeep
  3. Close to major commuting routes
  4. 5 miles to Metro
  1. Extra traffic during rush hour
  2. Not walking distance to Metro
  3. No nightlife, but many restaurants within a mile

Price: $400-$650k

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • Recommendations: West Springfield, West Springfield Village, Cardinal Forest, Keene Mill Manor, Westview Hills
  • Appearance: well manicured with grass cut, looks uniform, curbs, common areas maintained, suburban, neighborhood parks, neighborhood pool

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: Monty's
  • Happy Hour Spot: Austin Grill
  • Gym / Fitness: Washington Fitness
  • Shopping: Giant

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married with no kids
  • Current Resident: Yes
  • Residency: 10 years
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Army Reserve
40-50 years old
Previously lived in: Dayton, Ohio; Frankfurt, Germany; San Antonio, TX

"West Springfield Virginia is a great place to live!"

West Springfield is just 10 minutes from Fort Belvoir and Metro (double that during rush hour). Plenty of shops, restaurants, a gym, worship centers, bus lines. Several subdivisions have civic associations that promote community relevant information. It's a great place to live and close to everything. Only 4-5 miles outside the beltway. Also close by the new Springfield Town Center which will open in the Fall.

Pros Cons
  1. Great schools
  2. Shops and restaurants nearby
  3. Slug lines nearby
  4. Less than 5 miles to Metro
  1. Main roads can get crowded in rush hour
  2. Not walking distance to Metro

Price: $400-$650k

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: Austin Grill, Monty's Steakhouse, BGR, Ledo Pizza, Victor's Italian, Popeyes
  • Happy Hour Spot: Monty's Steakhouse, Austin Grill
  • Gym / Fitness: Washington Sports
  • Shopping: Giant, Whole Foods, Walgreens, CVS, Bike Shop

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married no kids
  • Current Resident: Yes
  • Residency: 10 years
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# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Cardinal Forest West Springfield VA 0.6 mi
2 Burke Station Square Burke VA 1.5 mi
3 Orange Hunt Estates Springfield VA 1.9 mi
4 North Springfield Springfield VA 2.5 mi
5 Long Branch Annandale VA 2.6 mi
6 The Elms Burke VA 2.7 mi
7 Willow Woods Annandale VA 3.2 mi
8 Burke Conservancy Burke VA 3.2 mi
9 Newington Commons Lorton VA 3.5 mi
10 Newington Forest Springfield VA 3.5 mi
11 Woods of Ilda Fairfax VA 3.6 mi
12 Terra Grande Springfield VA 3.6 mi
13 Springfield Oaks Springfield VA 4 mi
14 Greenwood Springfield VA 4 mi
15 Kings Park West Fairfax VA 4.6 mi
16 Pohick Estates Lorton VA 4.7 mi
17 Lorton Station Lorton VA 4.9 mi
18 Middleridge Fairfax VA 4.9 mi
19 Kingstowne Alexandria VA 5 mi
20 Hayfield Farms Alexandria/Kingstowne VA 5.1 mi
21 Broyhill Crest Annandale VA 5.1 mi
22 Gunston Cove Lorton VA 5.8 mi
23 Cameron Station Alexandria VA 6.1 mi
24 Stonehurst Fairfax VA 6.3 mi
25 Barkley Fairfax VA 6.5 mi
# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Keene Mill Elementary School Springfield VA 22152 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 10 0.6 mi
2 Rolling Valley Elementary School Springfield VA 22152 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 7 0.7 mi
3 Cardinal Forest Elementary School Springfield VA 22152 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 8 1 mi
4 West Springfield Elementary School Springfield VA 22152 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 10 1 mi
5 Hunt Valley Elementary School Springfield VA 22152 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 10 1.3 mi
6 Orange Hunt Elementary School Springfield VA 22152 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 9 1.5 mi
7 Kings Glen Elementary School Springfield VA 22151 Public 4,5,6 8 1.7 mi
8 Ravensworth Elementary School Springfield VA 22151 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 9 1.8 mi
9 Kings Park Elementary School Springfield VA 22151 Public PK,KG,1,2,3 8 1.8 mi
10 White Oaks Elementary School Burke VA 22015 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 9 2 mi
11 North Springfield Elementary School Springfield VA 22151 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 6 2.1 mi
12 Crestwood Elementary School Springfield VA 22150 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 2 2.1 mi
13 Garfield Elementary School Springfield VA 22150 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 5 2.3 mi
14 Burke School Burke VA 22015 Public UG NR 2.4 mi
15 ALC at Burke Burke VA 20115 Public UG NR 2.5 mi
16 Sangster Elementary School Springfield VA 22153 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 10 2.7 mi
17 Lynbrook Elementary School Springfield VA 22150 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 1 2.7 mi
18 Newington Forest Elementary School Springfield VA 22153 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 8 2.7 mi
19 Cherry Run Elementary School Burke VA 22015 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 9 2.9 mi
20 Canterbury Woods Elementary School Annandale VA 22003 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 10 2.9 mi
21 Braddock Elementary School Annandale VA 22003 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 2 3.2 mi
22 Saratoga Elementary School Springfield VA 22153 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 6 3.2 mi
23 Plum Center For Lifelong Learning Springfield VA 22151 Public UG NR 3.4 mi
24 Forestdale Elementary School Springfield VA 22150 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 2 3.4 mi
25 Terra Centre Elementary School Burke VA 22015 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 9 3.5 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Irving Middle School Springfield VA 22152 Public 7,8 8 0.5 mi
2 Lake Braddock Secondary Burke VA 22015 Public 7,8,9,10,11,12 9 2.4 mi
3 Burke School Burke VA 22015 Public UG NR 2.4 mi
4 ALC at Burke Burke VA 20115 Public UG NR 2.5 mi
5 Plum Center For Lifelong Learning Springfield VA 22151 Public UG NR 3.4 mi
6 Poe Middle School Annandale VA 22003 Public 6,7,8 2 3.8 mi
7 Key Center School Springfield VA 22150 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 3.9 mi
8 Key Middle School Springfield VA 22150 Public 7,8 2 3.9 mi
9 South County Middle School Lorton VA 22079 Public 7,8 9 4.2 mi
10 Northern Virginia Training Center Education Program Fairfax VA 22032 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 4.3 mi
11 Holmes Middle School Alexandria VA 22312 Public 6,7,8 3 4.5 mi
12 Alc At Montrose Alexandria VA 22312 Public UG NR 4.5 mi
13 Frost Middle School Fairfax VA 22032 Public 7,8 9 4.5 mi
14 Robinson Secondary Fairfax VA 22032 Public 7,8,9,10,11,12 8 4.6 mi
15 Hayfield Secondary Alexandria VA 22315 Public 7,8,9,10,11,12 6 5.2 mi
16 Edison High School Academy Alexandria VA 22310 Public UG NR 5.4 mi
17 Community Based Education Falls Church VA 22042 Public UG NR 5.6 mi
18 Secondary Head Start Centers Falls Church VA 22042 Public UG NR 5.7 mi
19 Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home Alexandria VA 22304 Public UG NR 5.7 mi
20 Falls Church High School Academy Falls Church VA 22042 Public UG NR 5.9 mi
21 Falls Church Governor's Health Sciences Academy Falls Church VA 22042 Public UG NR 5.9 mi
22 Jackson Middle School Falls Church VA 22042 Public 7,8 4 6.2 mi
23 Fairfax High School Academy Fairfax VA 22030 Public UG NR 6.3 mi
24 Fairfax Juvenile Detention Home Fairfax VA 22030 Public UG NR 6.3 mi
25 Glasgow Middle School Alexandria VA 22312 Public 6,7,8 2 6.4 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 West Springfield High School Springfield VA 22152 Public 9,10,11,12 10 0.6 mi
2 Lake Braddock Secondary Burke VA 22015 Public 7,8,9,10,11,12 9 2.4 mi
3 Burke School Burke VA 22015 Public UG NR 2.4 mi
4 ALC at Burke Burke VA 20115 Public UG NR 2.5 mi
5 Annandale High School Annandale VA 22003 Public 9,10,11,12 3 3.2 mi
6 Fairfax County Adult High Springfield VA 22151 Public 9,10,11,12 2 3.4 mi
7 Plum Center For Lifelong Learning Springfield VA 22151 Public UG NR 3.4 mi
8 John R. Lewis High School Springfield VA 22150 Public 9,10,11,12 2 3.4 mi
9 Key Center School Springfield VA 22150 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 3.9 mi
10 South County High School Lorton VA 22079 Public 9,10,11,12 8 4.3 mi
11 Northern Virginia Training Center Education Program Fairfax VA 22032 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 4.3 mi
12 Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology Alexandria VA 22312 Public 9,10,11,12 9 4.4 mi
13 Alc At Montrose Alexandria VA 22312 Public UG NR 4.5 mi
14 Robinson Secondary Fairfax VA 22032 Public 7,8,9,10,11,12 8 4.6 mi
15 Woodson High School Fairfax VA 22031 Public 9,10,11,12 9 4.8 mi
16 Hayfield Secondary Alexandria VA 22315 Public 7,8,9,10,11,12 6 5.2 mi
17 Edison High School Alexandria VA 22310 Public 9,10,11,12 4 5.4 mi
18 Edison High School Academy Alexandria VA 22310 Public UG NR 5.4 mi
19 Community Based Education Falls Church VA 22042 Public UG NR 5.6 mi
20 Secondary Head Start Centers Falls Church VA 22042 Public UG NR 5.7 mi
21 Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home Alexandria VA 22304 Public UG NR 5.7 mi
22 Falls Church High School Falls Church VA 22042 Public 9,10,11,12 4 5.9 mi
23 Falls Church High School Academy Falls Church VA 22042 Public UG NR 5.9 mi
24 Falls Church Governor's Health Sciences Academy Falls Church VA 22042 Public UG NR 5.9 mi
25 Fairfax High School Fairfax VA 22030 Public 9,10,11,12 6 6.3 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Prince Of Peace Lutheran School Springfield VA 22152 Private PK,KG NR 0.2 mi
2 Little Acorn Patch Springfield VA 22152 Private PK,KG NR 0.2 mi
3 Accotink Academy Learning Center Springfield VA 22152 Private 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 NR 0.4 mi
4 Accotink Academy Springfield VA 22152 Private 1,3,5,6,7,8,9,10,11, NR 0.5 mi
5 St. Bernadette School Springfield VA 22152 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 0.5 mi
6 Accotink Academy Springfield VA 22152 Private 1,3,5,6,7,8,9,10,11, NR 0.5 mi
7 Sydenstricker School Springfield VA 22152 Private PK,TK,KG NR 1.2 mi
8 The Dominion School Springfield VA 22151 Private 9,10,11,12 NR 2.1 mi
9 Montessori School of Holmes Run, Upper School Campus Burke VA 22009 Private PK,TK,KG NR 2.1 mi
10 Kiddie Country Development Learning Center Ii Burke VA 22015 Private PK,KG NR 2.3 mi
11 GW Community School Springfield VA 22151 Private 8,9,10,11,12 NR 2.4 mi
12 Best Academy Springfield VA 22151 Private 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,1 NR 2.4 mi
13 Holy Spirit School Annandale VA 22003 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 2.5 mi
14 Nativity Catholic School Burke VA 22015 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 2.5 mi
15 Annandale Play Care Center Annandale VA 22003 Private PK,KG NR 2.6 mi
16 St Marks Montessori School Springfield VA 22150 Private PK,TK,KG,UG NR 2.7 mi
17 Kinder Care Learning Center #805 Burke VA 22015 Private PK,KG NR 2.7 mi
18 The Springs A Montessori School Springfield VA 22153 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 NR 2.9 mi
19 Angelus Academy Springfield VA 22153 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 3 mi
20 Angelus Academy Springfield VA 22153 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 3.1 mi
21 Al-Qalam School Of Virginia Springfield VA 22150 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 3.1 mi
22 AL-Qalam Academy Springfield VA 22150 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 3.1 mi
23 Oakwood School Annandale VA 22003 Private UG NR 3.1 mi
24 Fletcher Family Child Care Annandale VA 22003 Private PK,KG NR 3.2 mi
25 Springfield Academy Springfield VA 22151 Private PK,TK,KG,1,2,3 NR 3.2 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Learn DC Public Charter School Washington DC 20032 Charter PK,KG,1,2,3,4 9 12.4 mi
2 National Collegiate PCS Washington DC 20032 Charter 9,10,11,12 NR 12.8 mi
3 Ingenuity Prep Washington DC 20032 Charter PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 5 12.8 mi
4 Statesman College Preparatory Academy for Boys PCS Washington DC 20032 Charter 4,5,6,7,8 4 12.8 mi
5 Center City PCS - Congress Heights Washington DC 20032 Charter PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 8 13 mi
6 Goodwill Excel Center Public Charter School Washington DC 20006 Charter 9,10,11,12 1 13.2 mi
7 KIPP DC - Somerset College Preparatory PCS Washington DC 20032 Charter 9,10,11,12 3 13.3 mi
8 Democracy Prep PCS-Congress Heights Washington DC 20032 Charter PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 13.4 mi
9 Imagine Southeast PCS Washington DC 20032 Charter PK-7 3 13.4 mi
10 Eagle Academy PCS - Capitol Riverfront Washington DC 20536 Charter PK,KG,1,2,3 NR 13.4 mi
11 Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS Washington DC 20032 Charter 4,5,6,7,8 NR 13.5 mi
12 Achievement Preparatory PCS-Elementary Washington DC 20032 Charter PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 6 13.5 mi
13 Digital Pioneers Academy - Middle School Washington DC 20032 Charter 6,7,8 6 13.5 mi
14 Early Childhood Academy PCS - Johenning Washington DC 20032 Charter PK,KG,1,2,3 8 13.5 mi
15 Early Childhood Academy PCS: Walter Washington Campus Johenning Campus Washington DC 20032 Charter PK-3 8 13.6 mi
16 Somerset Prep DC PCS Washington DC 20032 Charter 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 NR 13.6 mi
17 Friendship Southeast Elementary Academy PCS Washington DC 20032 Charter PK,KG,1,2,3 2 13.6 mi
18 Friendship PCS - Southeast Middle School Washington DC 20032 Charter 4,5,6,7,8 7 13.6 mi
19 KIPP DC - Honor Academy Public Charter School Washington DC 20032 Charter 5,6,7,8 3 13.6 mi
20 KIPP DC - Inspire Academy Public Charter School Washington DC 20032 Charter 1,2,3,4 2 13.6 mi
21 KIPP DC - Pride Academy Public Charter School Washington DC 20032 Charter PK,KG NR 13.6 mi
22 Washington Global Public Charter School Washington DC 20024 Charter 6,7,8 6 13.6 mi
23 Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter DC PCS Washington DC 20032 Charter 6-10 NR 13.6 mi
24 Friendship Technology Preparatory Academy PCS Washington DC 20032 Charter 8 NR 13.6 mi
25 Friendship PCS Technology Preparatory Academy High School Washington DC 20032 Charter 9,10,11,12 6 13.6 mi
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