What Potomac Shores Is
Potomac Shores is a 1,920 acre master planned community at Potomac Shores Parkway in Dumfries, about twenty four miles south of Washington DC, with nearly four thousand homes at full buildout, commercial, over two miles of waterfront, hotel, schools and a future VRE station. Day to day it is organized around Shores Club with pools and fitness, Potomac Shores Golf Club public Jack Nicklaus course, Ali Krieger Sports Complex with thirty acres of fields, Canoe Club for river access, and a retail corridor.
Housing Types Near Dunnington Place
Near 1677 Dunnington Place townhomes in August 2026 listed $559K to $599K for interior three bedroom two and a half bath homes around 2,070 square feet built in 2023, with end units with rooftop terrace and garage $640K to $730K in samples. Condos in the same village 1,567 to 1,934 square feet traded $464K to $546K per Weichert and brokerage samples. One well cited sale at 1677 Dunnington Place sold November 2023 at $535,550 for a three bedroom build, while a neighbor at 1670 Dunnington Place sold November 2024 at $730K, showing condition and terrace matter more than year.
Fees, Schools and Waterfront Access
HOA for townhomes ran $180 to $200 per month in recent resale packets, covering common grounds, pool, fitness, tot lots, pier and dock maintenance, trash and reserve, with internet included in some villages. Condos ranged $75 to $200. Waterfront is community access via Canoe Club and community pier, not a private dock with the townhome. Schools are Prince William County Public Schools with Covington Harper Elementary, Potomac Shores Middle and Potomac High, plus a new Potomac Shores Elementary with 1,050 seats breaking ground late 2025 for opening 2027 to 2028 which will shift boundaries.
VRE and Road Timing
VRE timing matters for monthly math. The Potomac Shores VRE station garage is done as of September 2024, Station House retail completed October 2025, platform construction targeted 2026, opening mid to late 2027 per local coverage and developer milestones pending land transfer. Direct rail would be about forty minutes to Alexandria and fifty five minutes to Union Station with no I-95 required. OmniRide buses already serve Route 234 with early morning departures.
What This Means for Your Block
For values in Potomac Shores, access type sets price more than the word waterfront. Townhomes within three tenths of a mile of Shores Club and Canoe Club with a roof terrace and garage show more saves than interior lots near parking courts in the same village. New rental supply Waterline with 365 units near the station adds rental choice but also validates transit oriented demand. Underwrite on existing comps, verify HOA reserve, rental cap and litigation via resale packet, and lead your listing with build year, VRE garage done and new elementary timing.
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FAQ
What is Potomac Shores?
Potomac Shores is a 1,920 acre master planned community at Potomac Shores Parkway in Dumfries, about twenty four miles south of Washington DC, with nearly four thousand homes at full buildout, commercial, over two miles of waterfront, hotel, schools and a future VRE station. Day to day it is organized around Shores Club with pools and fitness, Potomac Shores Golf Club public Jack Nicklaus course, Ali Krieger Sports Complex with thirty acres of fields, Canoe Club for river access, and a retail corridor.
What are townhomes and condos actually trading for?
Near 1677 Dunnington Place townhomes in August 2026 listed $559K to $599K for interior three bedroom two and a half bath homes around 2,070 square feet built in 2023, with end units with rooftop terrace and garage $640K to $730K in samples. Condos in the same village 1,567 to 1,934 square feet traded $464K to $546K per Weichert and brokerage samples. One well cited sale at 1677 Dunnington Place sold November 2023 at $535,550 for a three bedroom build, while a neighbor at 1670 Dunnington Place sold November 2024 at $730K, showing condition and terrace matter more than year.
What are the HOA costs?
HOA for townhomes ran $180 to $200 per month in recent resale packets, covering common grounds, pool, fitness, tot lots, pier and dock maintenance, trash and reserve, with internet included in some villages. Condos ranged $75 to $200. Waterfront is community access via Canoe Club and community pier, not a private dock with the townhome.
What is the VRE station timeline?
The Potomac Shores VRE station garage is done as of September 2024, Station House retail completed October 2025, platform construction targeted 2026, opening mid to late 2027 per local coverage and developer milestones pending land transfer. Direct rail would be about forty minutes to Alexandria and fifty five minutes to Union Station with no I-95 required. OmniRide buses already serve Route 234 with early morning departures.
Which schools serve Potomac Shores?
Schools are Prince William County Public Schools with Covington Harper Elementary, Potomac Shores Middle and Potomac High, plus a new Potomac Shores Elementary with 1,050 seats breaking ground late 2025 for opening 2027 to 2028 which will shift boundaries.
What actually drives values in Potomac Shores?
Access type sets price more than the word waterfront. Townhomes within three tenths of a mile of Shores Club and Canoe Club with a roof terrace and garage show more saves than interior lots near parking courts in the same village. New rental supply Waterline with 365 units near the station adds rental choice but also validates transit oriented demand. Underwrite on existing comps, verify HOA reserve, rental cap and litigation via resale packet.