Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia
Population: 23,166
Located in Fairfax County
Bailey's Crossroads' name is derived from Hachaliah Bailey of Westchester County, New York, who in 1837 purchased 526 acres of land surrounding the intersection of two important highways: Leesburg and Columbia Turnpikes. Mr. Bailey bought the land to serve as a country place for animal training and wintering quarters for the Zoological Institute later known as "The Greatest Show on Earth" ? the Barnum and Bailey Circus. The location was ideal because of its proximity to Washington, D.C., one of the main stops of the Institute. Bailey?s Crossroads is an ideal location being only 10 miles west of Washington D.C., across the river, but with plenty of public transportation to get people around Washington D.C. and other parts of Fairfax County and Arlington County. Did you know the average temperature for Bailey?s Crossroads is 54.2 degrees? And that Fairfax County is second only to midtown Manhattan as an East Coast shopping paradise? Homes here vary widely in size and value, depending on the need of the individual. The main advantage is housing is more reasonable here than in Washington D.C., and yet is close enough for a convenient commute. The average home price is $300,000. This buys a home of approximately 1,700 square feet, with three large bedrooms. There is a lot of new construction in the area, with plenty of new homes to choose from, apartments, for those who desire to rent, and condo?s in a variety of sizes and even styles. America?s only national park for the performing arts, Wolf Trap, is located in Fairfax County and offers a full range of world-class entertainment, including country, jazz and folk music, opera and theater. Bailey?s Crossroads is also a short distance from The Kennedy Center, the Smithsonian Institution and the Corcoran Gallery of Art. So, for the best shopping, nature, performing arts and everything else in between, Bailey?s Crossroads is the place to live!
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