Fairfax Station Homes for Sale & Real Estate Guide
South-central Fairfax County estate country — wooded 1-5 acre lots from the 1950s to today, anchored by Burke Lake Park and close to Fountainhead Regional Park. Quiet, leafy, and private minutes from Fairfax County Parkway.
Served by Fairfax County Public Schools — verify assignment by address. County: Fairfax County. Verify any address via official GIS and district locator. No commute estimates relied upon.
Why People Consider Fairfax Station
- Estate-lot buyers wanting 1-5 acre privacy with tree canopy
- Outdoor buyers valuing Burke Lake Park and Fountainhead Regional Park daily use
- Crosspointe amenity buyers who want pools and trails without condo density
Housing & Neighborhoods
Subdivision names reflect county plat and HOA documentation — verify specific address via official GIS.
Crosspointe
1980s-90s master-planned with 5,000 residents — large lots, Victorian and Tudor styles, 2 pools, tennis, ponds, and trails.
Consider: Mandatory HOA with architectural review.
Farrs Corner / Fountainhead Edge
Forested multi-acre retreat near 400-acre Fountainhead Park with Bull Run shoreline — secluded, equestrian-friendly.
Consider: Well and septic likely west of Ox Road — verify utilities.
Burke Lake / South Run
1990s subdivisions adjacent to Burke Lake Park's 888-acre lake, trails, and golf — family favorite.
Consider: Parkway widening work zones — check staging.
Fairfax Station Estates / Popes Head
Large-lot detached east of Ox Road with transition between South County and Lake Braddock school areas.
Consider: Private lanes may not be VDOT-accepted.
Getting Around
Major roads: Ox Road VA-123, Fairfax Station Road, Clifton Road, Burke Lake Road, and Fairfax County Parkway. Metro/VRE: No Metro in the area — closest are Franconia-Springfield for Metro and Lorton and Burke Centre for VRE. Check WMATA.com / VRE.org. No commute estimate.
What Buyers Should Know
Fairfax Station is unincorporated Fairfax County with estate R-E zoning — no town government. Crosspointe and similar villages have mandatory HOAs; many other streets have no HOA. Well and septic are common west of Ox Road. Verify schools and creek buffers by address.
Schools
Fairfax Station is served by Fairfax 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
Buyers come for estate privacy plus Burke Lake and Fountainhead parks. Note which HOA applies, whether utilities are public or well/septic, and highlight trail access and wooded lot depth. Creek buffers are worth mentioning early.
FAQs — Fairfax Station
Is Fairfax Station a town?
No — it's a census-designated place in Fairfax County, governed by the county, not an incorporated town.
What are the main neighborhoods?
Crosspointe master-planned, Farrs Corner forested estates, Burke Lake and South Run near the park, and Sandy Run near the Occoquan.
What roads define it?
Ox Road VA-123 as the north-south spine, Fairfax Station Road internally, and Fairfax County Parkway for regional access.
Parks and shopping?
Burke Lake Park — 888 acres with train, carousel, golf, and trails — and Fountainhead Regional Park on the Bull Run. Shopping at Lorton Station and Springfield Town Center.
Transit?
No Metro inside — closest Metro is Franconia-Springfield, closest VRE are Lorton and Burke Centre.
Water and sewer?
Many west-side estate lots are well and septic; Crosspointe and eastern areas have public water. Verify via Fairfax Water availability letter.
Looking for current Fairfax Station market stats? Market stats expire fast — see dated Journal.
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Sources: Fairfax County GIS — Fairfax Station CDP and R-E zoning • Fairfax County Park Authority — Burke Lake Park 888-acre park • FCPS Boundary Locator — South County and Lake Braddock pyramids • VRE — Lorton and Burke Centre stations • VDOT — Fairfax County Parkway widening · ZIP 22039 — ZIP does not equal neighborhood; verify address via GIS.
Nearby — Explore Around Fairfax Station
Comparing areas? These guides break down governance, lot, HOA, and transit at the address level.
Fairfax Station estate buyers also explore Clifton for rural privacy and
Lorton for Potomac access. Each connects to the broader Fairfax County hub for schools, commute, and lifestyle comparison.
