43350 Wayfarer Sq, Chantilly
Chantilly, Virginia real estate — a community that straddles Fairfax County and eastern Loudoun County along the Route 28 / Dulles Corridor, anchoring one of the most economically dynamic submarkets in Northern Virginia. From Greenbriar's established Fairfax-side neighborhoods to South Riding's massive Loudoun-side master-planned community to the federal-contractor density of Westfields Corporate Center, Chantilly is layered, diverse, and growing. The Bailey Team is family-owned since 1970, in Northern Virginia since 1988, and works the Chantilly market on both sides of the county line.
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The Two Sides of Chantilly
One of the things that surprises buyers and sellers about Chantilly is that the mailing address spans two different counties: Fairfax (the original eastern Chantilly) and Loudoun (the newer western and southwestern communities that adopted the Chantilly mailing address as they were built out in the 1990s and 2000s). The distinction matters because it affects schools, taxes, county services, and resale comparables.
Fairfax-side Chantilly
The original Chantilly. Established neighborhoods built primarily in the 1970s-1990s, mature trees, the Fairfax County Public Schools system (Westfield HS pyramid for most areas), Fairfax County property tax rates. Includes communities like Greenbriar, Franklin Farm, Brookfield, Poplar Tree Estates, Country Club Vista, and parts of Sully Plantation.
Loudoun-side Chantilly
The newer Chantilly. Master-planned communities built primarily in the late 1990s and 2000s, with Loudoun County Public Schools (Freedom HS pyramid for South Riding, Lightridge HS for Stone Ridge), Loudoun County property taxes (historically lower than Fairfax). Includes South Riding, Stone Ridge, Avalon, and adjacent newer developments.
Chantilly Neighborhoods
Chantilly is a collection of distinct communities, each with its own personality, HOA structure, schools, and price point.
Fairfax-side communities
- Greenbriar — established master-planned community with mature trees and amenities
- Franklin Farm — popular master-planned community with pool, tennis, golf, and amenities (page coming)
- Brookfield — established single-family neighborhood (page coming)
- Poplar Tree Estates — established Fairfax-side community
- Country Club Vista — golf-course-adjacent
- Pleasant Valley (Fairfax portion) — established community on the Chantilly border
Loudoun-side communities
- South Riding — one of the largest master-planned communities in NoVA, with extensive amenities, multiple pools, golf course, and the Freedom HS pyramid (page coming)
- Stone Ridge — premium Loudoun-side master-planned community (page coming)
- Avalon — newer master-planned community
- Belmont Country Club (Chantilly border) — golf-anchored community
Westfields Corporate Center — Why Chantilly Commercial Matters
Chantilly is home to Westfields Corporate Center, one of the largest concentrations of federal contractor and cleared-workforce employers in the country. Anchored by Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, and a deep roster of supporting firms, Westfields drives much of the residential demand across both the Fairfax and Loudoun sides of Chantilly. The proximity to NRO Chantilly and the broader Dulles tech corridor compounds the effect.
For commercial real estate clients, Westfields and the Route 28 corridor represent one of the most consistently outperforming commercial submarkets in NoVA. See our commercial real estate practice page for more.
Schools
School pyramid depends on which side of the county line:
Fairfax-side schools
- Westfield High School pyramid — Most Fairfax-side Chantilly addresses
- Chantilly High School pyramid — Some Fairfax-side addresses
- Feeder middle schools include Rocky Run Middle and Franklin Middle
- Elementary schools vary by specific address
Loudoun-side schools
- Freedom High School pyramid — South Riding and surrounding
- Lightridge High School pyramid — Stone Ridge and surrounding
- Loudoun County Public Schools system
School boundaries can shift. We always confirm current assignments for any specific home before contract.
Getting Around Chantilly
- Route 28 — north-south spine, connecting Chantilly to the Dulles Toll Road and Loudoun to the north, Manassas and I-66 to the south
- Route 50 (Lee-Jackson Highway) — east-west, connecting Chantilly to Fairfax and DC east, Aldie and Middleburg west
- Route 29 / Lee Highway — east-west, slightly south of Route 50
- I-66 — Chantilly entrance approximately 5-10 minutes away
- Dulles Toll Road — north of Chantilly via Route 28
- Dulles International Airport — 10-15 minutes north
- Reston Town Center and Tysons — 20-35 minutes
Why Chantilly
Federal contractor and tech corridor proximity
Westfields Corporate Center, NRO Chantilly, and the broader Dulles tech corridor anchor Chantilly's residential demand. Even when broader markets soften, Chantilly's structural employer base provides a floor.
Cross-county optionality
Chantilly buyers can pick their county based on their priorities — Fairfax County for the established community fabric and FCPS feeder patterns, Loudoun County for the newer master-planned communities, lower property taxes, and LCPS schools.
Strong school pyramids
Westfield, Freedom, Lightridge, and Chantilly High School all have strong reputations. Specific feeder patterns drive value within Chantilly more than within most NoVA markets.
Strategic location
Route 28, Route 50, I-66, and the Dulles Toll Road all converge in or near Chantilly. Commuters to Dulles, Tysons, Reston, Loudoun tech, or DC all have workable options.
Information About Chantilly VA
Chantilly was home to a number of colonial plantations in the 1700s, including "Sully," built by Richard Bland Lee I, George Richard Lee Turberville's "Leeton," and the John Hutchison Farm. Chantilly plantation was built on Leeton property prior to the Civil War. Cornelia Lee Turberville, who was born at Leeton and was the daughter of George Richard Lee Turberville & Henrietta Lee of Leeton, was given a portion of Leeton in 1817 when she married her cousin Charles Calvert Stuart. She named her plantation after her grandfather's plantation in Westmoreland County, VA - Richard Henry Lee - Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Chantilly plantation was burned down during the War by the Federal Troops in Feb 1863. The town retained the name of Chantilly.
Growth of the village predominantly occurred during the 19th century, particularly following the construction of Little River Turnpike (Route 236) to Winchester.
The evolution of the Chantilly area into an outer suburb of Washington, D.C., gained momentum after 1980, as developers built residential subdivisions and commercial areas, filling in the farm land south of Dulles Airport. Chantilly does not have a concentrated downtown district; the Fair Oaks / Fair Lakes retail cluster spread out along I-66 provides a loose focus for retail and public activities.
Civil War
During the American Civil War on September 1, 1862, the Battle of Chantilly (or Ox Hill) was fought nearby. Following his victory at the Second Battle of Bull Run (or Second Manassas), Confederate General Robert E. Lee directed Major General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson to cross Bull Run on August 31 and sweep around the position of Major General John Pope's Union Army of Virginia at Centreville. Reaching the Little River Turnpike northwest of Centreville, Jackson turned southeastward toward Fairfax Court House (now Fairfax, Virginia) to strike in rear of Pope's army.
During September 1, Pope, apprised of Jackson's movement, began to withdraw toward Fairfax Court House. Late in the day, Jackson clashed with Union forces under Brigadier General Isaac Stevens and Major General Philip Kearny near Ox Hill, west of Fairfax. During the ensuing battle, which was fought amid a raging storm, both Union generals Stevens and Kearny were killed. The fighting ended at dusk, and Pope's army continued its withdrawal to Fairfax and subsequently to the Washington defenses.
Although commercial and residential development now covers most of the Chantilly (Ox Hill) battlefield, a small county park preserves a five acre (19,000 m²) portion of the battle site.
Education
Primary and secondary schools
Residents of the CDP go to Fairfax County Public Schools.
Elementary schools within the CDP include Brookfield Elementary School, Greenbriar East Elementary School, Greenbriar West Elementary School, Lees Corner Elementary School, Navy Elementary School, and Poplar Tree Elementary School.
Rocky Run Middle School, Franklin Middle School, and Chantilly High School are located within the CDP. Westfield High School is a large high school located outside of the CDP.
St. Timothy School and St. Veronica School, private Catholic schools, are located in the CDP.