Vienna Homes for Sale & Real Estate Guide

Town of Vienna is a chartered municipality of 4.4 square miles (22180) inside Fairfax County — with its own council, police, and planning, while broader Vienna mailing 22181/82 is unincorporated Fairfax County.

Vienna is a 4.44-square-mile incorporated town west of Tysons, between Route 123 and I-66, chartered in 1890. Fairfax County surrounds it, but Vienna runs its own council, police, and zoning. Maple Avenue is the main street, the W&OD Trail cuts right through town, and Vienna Metro sits just south at I-66.

Served by Fairfax County Public Schools — Vienna, Wolftrap, Louise Archer ES feeding Thoreau MS and Madison, Oakton, Marshall HS. County: Town of Vienna — independent Town since 1890, surrounded by Fairfax County. Verify any address via official GIS and district locator. No commute estimates relied upon.

Vienna suburban homes

Why People Consider Vienna

  • Town-lovers who want a walkable Maple Avenue grid without a mall format
  • Metro + trail buyers who want Orange Line terminus and W&OD Mile 20 in Town
  • Small-town police and parks in a Town separate from Fairfax County
  • Buyers who want the distinction between 4.44 sq mi Town and Fairfax County Vienna mailing

Housing & Neighborhoods

Subdivision names reflect county plat and HOA documentation — verify specific address via official GIS.

Town Green / Historic Downtown
Maple and Center Street grid — Freeman Store Museum, W&OD caboose visitor center, Town Green with farmers market pavilion, and independent shops along Maple.
Consider: ARB overlay at Maple/Center — exterior changes need approval
Wolf Trap Woods / Foxstone Park
70s-80s colonials backing to trails and parks between Wolf Trap National Park for Performing Arts and the W&OD Trail. Quiet streets, real trees.
Consider: Seasonal event traffic on Trap Road — check NPS calendar
Pine Valley / Vienna Woods
60s split-levels, Cape Cods, and brick ramblers near Vienna Elementary, feeding Thoreau and Madison — flat lots with sidewalks.
Consider: Wolftrap Creek tributary buffers in rear yards — verify with Town
Getting Around

Major roads: Maple Ave East/West, Nutley St to I-66 Exit 60, Beulah Rd, Park St, Lawyers Rd, Old Courthouse Rd. Metro/VRE: Orange Line Vienna/Fairfax-GMU terminus at 9550 Saintsbury Drive in the median of I-66 — Fairfax Connector links Town to the station, and W&OD Mile 20 is in Town. Check WMATA.com / VRE.org. No commute estimate.

What Buyers Should Know

Town of Vienna is its own municipality since 1890 — 4.44 square miles with its own council, police, and zoning. Addresses with 22181 and 22182 that say Vienna are Fairfax County, not Town — confirm jurisdiction on Town and County GIS. Town lots are tighter at 6,000-10,000 sq ft versus wider County R-3, and public water and sewer is the norm inside Town. Verify schools on the FCPS Locator — Town doesn't run schools.

Schools

Vienna is served by Fairfax County Public Schools — Vienna, Wolftrap, Louise Archer ES feeding Thoreau MS and Madison, Oakton, Marshall HS. Assignments vary by address and boundaries change. Verify via official locator. We do not rank schools.

What Sellers Should Know

Vienna Town buyers pay for Town police proximity and walkability — verify Town vs County mailing because the value distinction matters. Lead with Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Metro and W&OD connectivity right through Town, plus Maple Avenue independent retail. Town proper has no HOA while nearby subdivisions might — keep your lot size and jurisdiction clear and cite the FCPS Locator, not ZIP.

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FAQs — Vienna

Is Vienna a town?
Yes — incorporated 1890, 4.44 sq mi with its own council, police, and zoning. ZIP 22180 is Town proper; 22181 and 22182 are Fairfax County addresses with Vienna mailing.
Where is Vienna Metro?
Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Orange Line terminus at 9550 Saintsbury Drive in the median of I-66 at Nutley Street, opened 1986. Connector buses link Town to the station.
What is W&OD caboose in Vienna?
The Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park's Mile 20 stop in Vienna — restored caboose and Freeman Store museum. The 45-mile trail is NOVA Parks' linear park, 5am-9pm.
What is Town Green?
Civic plaza with Freeman Store, caboose visitor center, and farmers market pavilion. Parks & Rec runs summer concerts and markets there.
Schools for Vienna?
FCPS — Vienna ES, Wolftrap ES, Louise Archer ES feeding Thoreau Middle and Madison, Oakton, and Marshall highs. Verify on the FCPS Boundary Locator.
Historic overlay in Vienna?
Yes — Town Code creates an ARB overlay along Maple and Center Streets. Additions, demolition, and fenestration changes need a Certificate of Appropriateness.
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Sources: Town of Vienna — 1890 charter, GIS, and ARB overlay • WMATA — Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Orange Line terminus • Fairfax County Public Schools — FCPS Boundary Locator • NOVA Parks — W&OD Railroad Regional Park Mile 20 · ZIP 22180 — ZIP does not equal neighborhood; verify address via GIS.

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