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A planned midcentury suburb in Fairfax County
Rose Hill began as a planned suburb in the 1950s when Fairfax County was still growing. Today, it keeps residents engaged with its charming lifestyle and eccentric designs. The neighborhood resulted from Washington, D.C.'s post-War World II housing boom. Developers built a patchwork of easy-to-build, quick-to-sell houses on land that had been the site of dairy farms and fruit orchards. Back then, dirt roads were still cut across primitive country land, and early homeowners had to do without telephone service. But, with all its rough edges, Rose Hill's modest homes appealed to veterans looking for a low-cost place to settle down and establish roots. A shopping center sprang up in the 1950s around the Safeway grocery store that would go on to serve generations as the neighborhood's central commercial hub. Schools and parks followed, as did more residential housing, and Rose Hill ultimately flourished and became one of Fairfax County's longer-lived neighborhoods. Carl Sell, longtime resident and a member of the active Rose Hill Civic Association, cites Rose Hill's suburban amenities as key to its appeal." The neighborhood had a Metro station nearby, an elementary school and library plus an adjacent district park with and indoor recreation facility and an 18-hole public golf course," Sell says.
Brick Split level homes in Rose Hill offer more space than the Minimal traditional homes.
There is a home style for everyone in Rose Hill.
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Stroll at Loftridge Park or head to Cameron Run for family fun
Loftridge Park is a 48-acre green space in Rose Hill with paved trails for hiking and biking. It's also surrounded by rows of townhouses that fall under the Loft Ridge Homeowners Association, which maintains a private tennis court in the park for its residents. Small parks and playgrounds such as Mart Twain Park, located near Mark Twain Elementary School, draw parents with young children for outdoor playtime. Cameron Run Regional Park is north of Rose Hill on Eisenhower Avenue and hosts Great Waves Waterpark in the summers, with a mini golf course and batting cage. Come in the winter to experience Ice & Lights: The Winter Village at Cameron Run for ice skating and their holiday lights display. Finally, Huntley Meadows is less than a mile south of Rose Hill, a massive watershed nature preserve with walkways over marshes, where visitors can go birdwatching or spot the occasional beaver.
Huntley Meadows Park near Rose Hill is a birding hotspot attracting many wildlife photographers.
Rose Hill is close to nature despite being a suburb of DC.
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Ramblers, split-levels with newer colonials in stock
Brad Wisley, a real estate agent with Century 21 New Millenium, says, "It's got ramblers that were built in the late 50s, they were very nice homes at the time they were built. The homes here are an even spread; half were built with basements, and half weren't." Buyers can expect to find these older three-bedroom ranch, rambler or split-level homes for around $600,000, or newer brick colonials for north of $1.2 million. Townhouses in gated communities also run towards the middle of the range, around $800,000. The 1950s and 1960s split-level and ranch-style houses, topped with sloping roofs and lined with wide windows, give the neighborhood a pared-down midcentury modernist look. Scattered, non-uniform lot sizes allow for individual landscaping -- including rose gardens that gave the neighborhood its name -- and exterior décor like kitschy lawn art or fishponds.
Modern homes with sloped roofs are sprinkled within the Rose Hill neighborhood.
Modern and large colonial homes offer much more space than may others in Rose Hill.
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Rose Hill Plaza has been the main retail option for years
For shopping needs, Rose Hill Plaza has been around as long as the homes, with a Safeway for groceries and a Gabe's for discount retail. Residents looking to dine in can check out Namaste Indian Cuisine in the Plaza, which is well-known for its flaky naan bread and creamy butter chicken entrees. Wisley mentions that Rose Hill is about a mile from Kingstowne Towne Center, with a movie theater and major retailers like Walmart and World Market. Residents can venture less than a mile east of Rose Hill for breakfast to a local mainstay, Bob and Edith's Diner in Huntington. This no-frills eatery serves breakfast foods 24 hours a day and has been family-owned and operated for over 50 years, with seven locations across northern Virginia.
Safeway grocery store is never far away for Rose Hill residents.
Rose Hill Plaza is home to many chain stores like Dollar Tree.
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Fairfax County schools come highly-rated
Clermont Elementary School, part of Fairfax County Public Schools, teaches prekindergarten through sixth-grade students, emphasizing service through activities like Key Club. Niche.com gives the school a grade of A. There's also Twain Middle School, with an A-minus rating and Edison High, with a B-plus. In the neighborhood's early days, the community library operated out of a store in the local shopping center. Today, the renovated John Marshall Library building pays tribute to Rose Hill's architecture with a long, curved roof and wide exterior windows that open interior views.
Thomas Edison High School is a highly rated school in Rose Hill.
Kids in Rose Hill can attend Clermont Elementary School.
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Three metro stations within a mile of Rose Hill, and I-495 for commuters in cars
For metro access, residents will need to leave Rose Hill, but the Van Dorn Street station, Huntington station and the Eisenhower Ave station are all less than a mile from the neighborhood's borders to the north or east. Rose Hill rests by Interstate 495, so residents can also drive to Alexandria in 5 miles, National Harbor in 7, or DC in 17 miles.
495 and 95 are easily accessible form Rose Hill to get you where you need to go.
Need to go somewhere? Van Dorn Metro is one of three metro stations serving Rose Hill.
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Parks in this Area
Ridge View Playground
Ridgeview Neighborhood Park
Burgundy Park
Mark Twain Park
Loftridge Park
Horgan Ct Playground
Clermont Park
Transit
Airport
Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
21 min drive
Subway
Van Dorn Street
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Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.632 Reviews
5.0Current Resident
12/21/2016Niche Review
My husband and I moved to Rose Hill from Fort Washington and plan on making this a permanent home for us. We love the community and accessibility to shops, entertainment etc. Everyone is super family oriented, friendly and helpful. I would suggest that everyone come and move to the Rose Hill community.
4.0Niche User
7/25/2014Niche Review
There are definitely worse areas that you could live in this country, however I would be curious to explore and leave it some day. I would say that this area is probably somewhere good to settle down if you ever need to. Most homes are about forty years old, yet there are new homes in development.
4.0Niche User
7/25/2014Niche Review
Sometimes I go days where I wish the sun would go away, and that it would rain from how nice out it usually is. I wouldn't say you always get a perfectly blue sky, but generally half of the days of your week will, at minimum, be sunny out. In my area there isn't much of a concern for landslides, but I can see it slowly creeping up. You may hear news reports of possible tornadoes when you're in a thunderstorm, but if they do touch down, they aren't exactly as strong as the ones midwest.
4.0Niche User
5/12/2014Niche Review
There are plenty of jobs available in a wide variety of professions
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Rose Hill
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
2
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Rose Hill, Kingstowne sell after 22 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Rose Hill, Kingstowne over the last 12 months is $758,103, up 4% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
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Demographics
Total Population
17,507
Median Age
42
Population Density
6 ppl/acre
Population under 18
24.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
16.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$164,324
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$187,449
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95.4%
College Graduates
61.6%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
32.2%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
74.4%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
45''
Average Winter Low Temperature
27°F
Average Summer High Temperature
88°F
Annual Snowfall
14''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
14/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
6/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
33/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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