Named for its canopy of maple trees, Sugarland Run brims with outdoor activity and offers proximity to green spaces on the Potomac River. About 26 miles of HOA-maintained trails stretch across this Loudoun County community, allowing locals to walk to playgrounds, a pool and highly rated public schools. And it’s this suburban atmosphere that has attracted Sugarland Run’s 12,000 residents. “It’s a family-oriented area,” says Farida Saafi, a former resident who's a Realtor with K Realty. “The schools are highly rated, and there’s just a lot of stuff for kids to do because of the HOA. There’s even a community swim team.” Washington, D.C., commuters also have easy access to state Route 7 and the Herndon Metro station.
Spacious townhomes await you in Sugarland Run, VA, offering comfort and convenience.
Summer fun awaits in Sugarland Run, VA, with pools and a community swim team to enjoy.
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Houses sell quickly in Sugarland Run
Most of Sugarland Run was developed between the 1970s and '90s. Ranch-style houses, New Traditional homes and Colonial Revival-style townhouses are common here. Exterior changes, like paint colors and roof updates, must be approved by the HOA. The median price of a townhouse is about $475,000, while the median price of a single-family home is around $650,000. Both are higher than the national median. Houses here typically sell after 15 days on the market, which is faster than the national average. Heavy rainfall may cause the community’s Potomac River tributaries to overflow, but flood insurance is not mandatory here.
Crime statistics specific to Sugarland Run are not readily available, but according to FBI data, Loudoun County has consistently lower violent and property crime rates than national and state figures.
In Sugarland Run, ranch style homes with creative landscaping are a common and charming sight.
Discover colonial revival homes surrounded by spacious front yards in Sugarland Run, VA.
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HOA recreation spaces and proximity to Algonkian Regional Park
There are monthly HOA fees here. They vary for detached homes and townhouses, though none exceed $80.The fees help maintain community recreation spaces, like the trail network stretching behind homes and through forestland. The local youth swim team, dubbed the Sugarland Run Dolphins, practices at the community pool. The community center is available for rent, and it hosts monthly HOA meetings and breakfast with Santa in December. A number of playgrounds are in the area, and Willow Lake is a popular fishing and kayaking spot.
Several green spaces on the Potomac River are less than 5 miles north of Sugarland Run. For instance, the Trump National Golf Club has two 18-hole courses, a tennis complex and a swimming pool. A public 18-hole golf course is available at the 838-acre Algonkian Regional Park, where locals will also find a boat launch and the Volcano Island Waterpark. Saafi says runners frequent the park's forested trails. “Every time I’ve gone, I’ve seen a high school cross country team or a local running club.” South of the park, Potomack Lakes Sportsplex has baseball diamonds and soccer fields used by youth and adult leagues.
In Sugarland Run, VA, find a variety of recreational activities including tennis, basketball, and more.
Walk along Sugarland Run’s unique paved trails, winding behind and between its beautiful homes.
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State Route 7 and the Silver Line reach D.C.
D.C. is a 24-mile drive east on state Route 7, which spans Sugarland Run’s southern edge. Depending on traffic, the drive can take between 45 minutes and two hours. “Rush hour traffic on Route 7 is bad, but that’s true for just about any major highway in Loudoun County,” Saafi says. Loudoun County Transit buses offer rides between Leesburg and Sterling. The Herndon Metro station, 6 miles south, follows the Silver Line, with trains typically reaching downtown D.C. in under an hour. Companies like Microsoft and Amazon have data centers in Ashburn, less than 9 miles west.
Reston Hospital Center is less than 6 miles south, and Dulles International Airport is 10 miles southwest. Sugarland Run is just outside Loudoun County’s Airport Impact Overlay District, so the area rarely deals with plane noise.
Kids can walk to highly rated Loudoun County Public Schools
Sugarland Run is zoned for the Loudoun County Public Schools district, which earns an A grade from Niche and serves about 81,600 students. The community is home to two elementary schools, Seneca Ridge Middle School and Dominion High School. “There are buses, but kids usually walk to school here,” Saafi says. “All the trails and sidewalks make it really easy.”
The 93-acre Northern Virginia Community College Loudoun Campus sits in the southern part of the community. The school offers associate degree programs in fields like business administration and early childhood development.
Sugarland Run is zoned for the Loudoun County Public Schools district, with many students walking to Seneca Ridge Middle School.
Located in the Loudoun County Public Schools district, Dominion High School serves the community.
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Shopping and dining on state Route 7
Strip malls with big-box retailers, grocery stores and fast-food restaurants line state Route 7. Dulles Town Center, less than 4 miles south, is an indoor mall with over 180 stores and restaurants. Loudoun County is also known as the D.C. metro area’s wine country, with several wineries less than 15 miles west of Sugarland Run.
Lidl in Sugarland Run is the place to grab fresh groceries and delicious meals.
Sugarland Run boasts the Dulles Town Center, a premier destination for retail shopping.
Farida loves to make the home buying and selling process smooth and stress-free for her clients. She is known for helping people locate their ideal home through a sound market and financial assessment. Farida's areas of expertise include locating residential properties in Loudoun County, Fairfax County, Arlington, and Prince William County. Her professional dedication to the highest level of service shows in the stellar reviews from her happy clients.
Farida is knowledgeable and experienced in the entire end-to-end process of listing, buying, marketing, offer evaluation, and completing the sale of a home. She provides great advice on preparing the home for sale. Throughout the process of contract negotiation, home inspection, and settlement, Farida works hand-in-hand with you to complete the many tasks involved often going well beyond what should be expected of a real estate agent. Her excellent and timely communications aides the process. She is friendly, fair, but tough, in representing your interests with potential buyers, and sellers. Farida makes the stressful task of selling or buying a home manageable by shepherding you through each step.
She is also an instructor and language coach with Ministry of Defense, at McKellar Corporation, teaching the Farsi/Dari language to civilian professional advisors assigned to work in Afghanistan. She has a degree in Business with a concentration in real estate development. She is also a published author, in 2015 she published Dari Made Easy, a learning system for the Farsi/Dari language, teaching how to read and write Farsi/Dari phonetically. While she works in Century 21 Redwood's Ashburn office, she resides in Sterling and is a dedicated mother to her two daughters and her son. Farida is a people person. She is in the business of helping people for the past 13+years.
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