Franklin Farm is a community of 1,777 homes located in Herndon, Virginia, approximately 8 miles from Dulles International Airport. It’s comprised of both townhouses and single-family homes (ramblers, split level, colonials), mostly constructed in the 1980s.
It’s worth noting that Franklin Farm is in an HOA, so there are additional amenities and fees associated with buying a home in this neighborhood.
Those amenities include 2 swimming pools, 6 tennis courts, 14 tot lots, 6 fishing ponds, 13 miles of trails, 3 multipurpose courts, and a sand volleyball court, per the Franklin Farm Home Owners Association website.
LOCATION: Dulles Access Road to the north, Fox Mill Road to the east, Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy (Route 50) to the south, and Centreville Road to the west.
SCHOOLS: Oak Hill Elementary, Crossfield Elementary, Carson Middle, Franklin Middle, Oakton High, and Chantilly High. To look up the schools serving a specific address, go to the Fairfax County Public School boundary locator.
TRANSIT: The 585, 652, and 929 bus lines are all within half a mile of Franklin Farm.
WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE: Franklin Farm Village Shopping Center includes a number of restaurants, shops, and stores, including Giant Food
WITHIN 10 MINUTES BY CAR: Frying Pan Park, Fairfax County Pkwy, Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax Corner, International Country Club, Chantilly, Reston
HOME SALES: Between January 2018 and December 2018, 48 homes sold, at prices ranging from $360,000 to $836,000, according to Bright MLS. Click here to view homes currently listed in Franklin Farm.