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Reston is a planned community in Fairfax County, Virginia, designed around village centers, lakes, and an extensive network of paths and trails. Its original village center, Lake Anne, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
It sits along the Dulles corridor — west of Tysons, about six miles east of Dulles International Airport — with a mix of residential neighborhoods, office centers, and retail.
Reston's housing is a mix of single-family homes, townhomes, and condos, including many homes oriented around the community's lakes and village centers. Because the range is so broad, the right price conversation starts with what you're actually looking for — not a county-wide average.
Two Silver Line stations serve Reston: Wiehle–Reston East and Reston Town Center, which opened in 2022 — with train service east toward Tysons and downtown Washington, and west toward Dulles International Airport.
The Dulles Toll Road (VA-267) runs through the community, making it the main driving corridor.
Lake Anne — Reston's original village center — anchors the community's lake-and-village layout, and the 72-acre Walker Nature Center serves as its nature education center.
Reston Town Center brings shopping, dining, and offices to the center of the community, and the Reston Association maintains miles of paved paths, pools, and open space.
Reston is served by Fairfax County Public Schools. School assignments are by exact address — always verify at fcps.edu.
For an objective look at Fairfax County school data with published sources, see Erica's Fairfax County schools guide. She shares data and sources and lets your family decide what fits — no steering.
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