McLean Homes for Sale & Real Estate Guide
McLean is an unincorporated community in northern Fairfax County, about 18.9 square miles between the Potomac River and Tysons. It's a low-density corridor of estate lots, mid-century colonials, and newer builds, with the Potomac and George Washington Parkway framing the northwest edge.
Served by Fairfax County Public Schools — Langley and McLean High pyramids, verify by address. County: Fairfax County. Verify any address via official GIS and district locator. No commute estimates relied upon.
Why People Consider McLean
- Privacy buyer who wants half-acre to multi-acre wooded lots versus closer-in urban lots
- Federal employment proximity near Langley and Tysons without a District address
- Legacy corridor buyer who values estate-scale lots and park buffer adjacency
- Silver Line access at McLean Station without living inside Tysons urban ring
Housing & Neighborhoods
Subdivision names reflect county plat and HOA documentation — verify specific address via official GIS.
Langley / McLean's Gold Coast
Potomac River frontage with half-acre to multi-acre lots, private lanes, and adjacency to Turner Farm Park and CIA campus buffer.
Consider: Shoreline buffer where tributaries enter the Potomac
Chesterbrook / Chesterford
1950s-70s brick colonials and ramblers now seeing active teardown and new-build, with pool and tree canopy near Pimmit Hills.
Consider: Lot width and access review along Chain Bridge and Balls Hill
Potomac Hills / Salona
Village-style subdivisions near Salona Park historic site, close to Chain Bridge Road shops with trail connectors.
Consider: Salona Village deed covenants may affect additions
McLean Hamlet / Lewinsville
Transitional neighborhoods west of the Beltway toward Tysons with builder activity along Lewinsville Road.
Consider: 22102 is western postal but same county governance and schools
Getting Around
Major roads: Dolley Madison Boulevard and Chain Bridge Road Route 123, Old Dominion Drive Route 309, Georgetown Pike Route 193, George Washington Memorial Parkway, Route 7 Leesburg Pike. Metro/VRE: No Metro inside the neighborhoods; Silver Line McLean Station at 1822 Dolley Madison Boulevard sits at the edge by Tysons, with Fairfax Connector links. Check WMATA.com / VRE.org. No commute estimate.
What Buyers Should Know
McLean is mostly large-lot detached with no mandatory HOA in the established neighborhoods — village sections may have voluntary review. Public water and sewer is standard via Fairfax Water and County sewer; the Georgetown Pike fringe can have legacy well notes. Teardown and new-build is common, so check tree preservation and shoreline buffers before site work.
Schools
McLean is served by Fairfax County Public Schools — Langley and McLean High pyramids, verify by address. Assignments vary by address and boundaries change. Verify via official locator. We do not rank schools.
What Sellers Should Know
McLean is Fairfax County's low-density estate corridor — large wooded lots, Potomac adjacency, and active new-build. Lead with Langley vs McLean High pyramid, Turner Farm and park buffers, and Silver Line access at the edge without Tysons density.
FAQs — McLean
Is McLean a city?
No. McLean is an unincorporated area in Fairfax County with no town charter. It's governed by the Fairfax County Board.
Langley vs McLean High for McLean?
Langley High serves most of McLean east of Chain Bridge Road and Georgetown Pike; McLean High serves southwest McLean. Verify on the FCPS locator.
What ZIPs cover McLean?
22101 is eastern McLean from the river to Chain Bridge Road, and 22102 is western McLean beyond the Beltway toward Tysons.
Does McLean have Metro?
At the edge — Silver Line McLean Station at 1822 Dolley Madison Boulevard at the Tysons threshold, plus Greensboro and Spring Hill nearby.
What defines McLean lot zoning?
R-1 single-family for much of Langley and Chesterbrook, typically half-acre to multi-acre, subject to shoreline and Chesapeake Bay setbacks where applicable.
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Sources: Fairfax County — McLean planning and GIS • Fairfax County Public Schools — Boundary Locator • WMATA — Silver Line McLean Station • National Park Service — George Washington Memorial Parkway · ZIP 22101 — ZIP does not equal neighborhood; verify address via GIS.
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