Bristow Homes for Sale & Real Estate Guide
Bristow is an unincorporated community in Prince William County between Manassas and Gainesville, centered on Linton Hall Road. It's formally part of the Linton Hall census area — Bristow is the mailing name people actually use — with a mix of large planned communities and newer retail.
Served by Prince William County Public Schools — verify assignment by address. County: Prince William County. Verify any address via official GIS and district locator. No commute estimates relied upon.
Why People Consider Bristow
- HOA amenity buyers who want pools, trails, and recreation centers included
- VRE commuters using Broad Run terminus for a one-seat ride to DC
- Large planned community value with sub-association options for condos and single-family
- Buyers who want Gainesville access without Gainesville pricing
Housing & Neighborhoods
Subdivision names reflect county plat and HOA documentation — verify specific address via official GIS.
Braemar
Master association of 2,800+ homes with two pools, courts, tot lots, and miles of trails — the anchor community for Bristow.
Consider: 10 sub-associations — get the correct resale package.
Bristow Village / New Bristow Village
Courtyard homes to single-family along Linton Hall corridor near Heritage Hunt golf edge and Jiffy Lube Live.
Consider: Old Linton Hall alignments remain as local streets — check access.
Victory Lakes
Larger lots near Broad Run with lake and trail amenities often used for community marketing.
Consider: Environmental buffers near Broad Run — review lot limits.
Bristow Station / Market
Mixed-use parcel near Broad Run VRE with neighborhood grocery, pharmacy, and service retail.
Consider: Planned Mixed Use zoning encourages walkability — confirm permitted uses.
Getting Around
Major roads: Linton Hall Road (SR-619), Nokesville Road (SR-28), Devlin Road, Bristow Road, Piper Lane to VRE. Metro/VRE: No Metro — VRE Broad Run Station at 10637 Piper Lane is the terminus of the Manassas Line with fee parking, next stop Manassas. Check WMATA.com / VRE.org. No commute estimate.
What Buyers Should Know
Bristow is unincorporated Prince William County with public water and sewer standard in master-planned lots. Linton Hall Road widening is complete from Glenkirk to Nokesville, and Braemar's master HOA at Estate Manor Drive has 10 sub-associations — get the right resale certificate. Check Broad Run environmental buffers near the creek.
Schools
Bristow is served by Prince William County Public Schools — verify assignment by address. Assignments vary by address and boundaries change. Verify via official locator. We do not rank schools.
What Sellers Should Know
Lead with Linton Hall history, Route 28 six-lane improvements, and Braemar's 2,800+ homes with trails and recreation — two pools, tennis, basketball, pickleball, and miles of paved paths. Position Broad Run VRE and Jiffy Lube Live as landmarks, not promises of value lift.
FAQs — Bristow
Is Bristow incorporated?
No — Bristow is an unincorporated community in Prince William County, about 14.6 square miles, formally counted under Linton Hall CDP since 2010.
What is Braemar?
A master association of over 2,800 residences with two outdoor pools, tennis, basketball, pickleball, tot lots, and miles of paved trails plus 10 independent sub-associations.
What VRE serves Bristow?
Broad Run Station at 10637 Piper Lane, terminus of the VRE Manassas Line with fee-based parking. Next station is Manassas.
What roads define Bristow?
Linton Hall Road is the spine from US-29 to Nokesville Road, now four lanes, with Nokesville Road widened to six lanes including the Broad Run bridge.
What history ties to Linton Hall Road?
Most of the area was Linton's Ford plantation. Sarah Linton donated land in 1894 for Linton Hall Military School founded in 1922 — the road is named for the school.
What ZIP is Bristow?
20136 is primary. Western edge can show 20155 Gainesville overlap and eastern edge 20109 Manassas — verify jurisdiction by parcel.
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Sources: Prince William County GIS • Prince William County Public Schools — Boundary Locator • Virginia Railway Express — Broad Run Station • VDOT — Route 28 and Linton Hall Road Corridor · ZIP 20136 — ZIP does not equal neighborhood; verify address via GIS.
Nearby — Explore Around Bristow
Comparing areas? These guides break down governance, lot, HOA, and transit at the address level.
Bristow master-planned value links to Gainesville for Heritage Hunt and
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