Dulles Corridor
Room to grow near Dulles Airport and major employers.
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Overview
Chantilly sits along Route 28 and Route 50 just south of Dulles Airport, surrounded by business parks, shopping centers and newer neighborhoods.
History
The name traces to Richard Henry Lee's estate “Chantilly,” itself named after the French château.
Battle of Chantilly (Ox Hill), where Union generals Isaac Stevens and Philip Kearny were killed.
Dulles International Airport opened just to the north.
Farmland south of the airport filled in with neighborhoods and business parks.
The Smithsonian's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center opened.
Looking at homes for sale in Chantilly? Browse them on Zillow, Redfin or Realtor.com — they all show the same listings. Then send me the link: I'll call the listing agent and tell you what the listing leaves out. I also watch for coming-soon homes that aren't online yet.
Found a home in Chantilly? Send me the linkHome sales from July–September 2026, compared with the same months a year earlier.
For comparison, all of Fairfax County: median $750K (up 0.7% from a year earlier), 28 days on market on average.
2,456 homes for sale (+26% vs. a year ago), 41% with a price cut, 36 median days on market.
Realtor.com listing data via FRED · updated monthlySource: Bright MLS Industry Watch, Q3 2026 (data as of October 10, 2026). Report by ShowingTime Plus, LLC.
About 21 miles in a straight line to the White House. Real drive times vary a lot with traffic — test your commute at rush hour before you buy.
Four real seasons: humid summers, colorful falls, mostly mild winters with a few snowstorms. Frost-free roughly March 27 to November 18. NOAA 1991–2020 averages at Reagan National Airport (the Dulles corridor runs a few degrees cooler at night and usually gets more snow).
Economy
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Chantilly is unincorporated and governed by Fairfax County.
As of September 2026. Officials change with elections — confirm on the official websites.
Real estate tax: $1.12 per $100 of assessed value (FY2027, effective July 1, 2026), set by Fairfax County. Official rates ↗ · Work out a home's real tax bill →
Example: a home assessed at $700,000 would owe about $7,840 a year at the Fairfax County rate.
Virginia also taxes cars and other vehicles yearly (personal property tax), and some areas add small special-district taxes. Older adults and people with disabilities may qualify for tax relief programs.
Before you fall in love
Local rules and recent changes that photos and Zestimates can't show. I check these for every home we look at.
Homes near Dulles can sit inside the airport noise contours in Fairfax County's zoning map. Virginia sellers make no promises about airport noise.
Fairfax County airport noise ↗Fairfax County approved its first full school-boundary redraw in about 40 years on Jan. 22, 2026. About 1,700 students were reassigned starting this school year, phased in by grade. School information on a listing may be out of date — check the exact address.
Check the address in FCPS Boundary Explorer ↗Land within 100 feet of many streams is a Resource Protection Area. Adding a deck, an addition or clearing trees there needs a county exception with a public hearing — often 3+ months. Fairfax County's new FEMA flood maps are still being finalized.
Fairfax County RPA questions ↗Every home also pays a stormwater tax ($0.0325) and pest levy ($0.001) per $100. Some neighborhoods add a leaf-collection tax ($0.019) or a $630 yearly trash fee.
Work out your real tax bill →Under Virginia's disclosure law the seller makes no promises about the home's condition, flood zones, airport noise, septic or radon. Inspections and your own checks protect you.
Virginia Code § 55.1-703 ↗You can cancel within 3 days of receiving the association's resale certificate. Read it for fees, special assessments and rental limits.
Virginia Code § 55.1-2312 ↗Before you buy
Schools
Served by Fairfax County Public Schools. Test scores and school details are in the official links below. Boundaries change — always confirm the assigned schools for a specific address.
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Nearby
More space for your money along I-66, with history next door.
Fairfax County (unincorporated)A historic town center next to Dulles Airport and the Silver Line.
Town of Herndon (inside Fairfax County)A historic small city next to George Mason University.
City of Fairfax (independent city)Sources: 2020 U.S. Census; county, city and town government websites; NOAA climate normals; Virginia Department of Education. Updated September 2026. General information only — verify details that matter to your decision.
Contact
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