Getting to know Fairfax Station
Route 123 links the area toward Fairfax and Occoquan. Homes closer to Burke Lake, Clifton, or Fountainhead can have different routes for groceries, recreation, and work. Use the map to orient yourself, then test the local roads.
- Route 123
- Connects the area toward Fairfax and Occoquan.
- Local roads
- Burke Lake, Clifton, and Fountainhead locations mean different routes.
- Try the trip
- Check groceries, recreation, and work from a specific home.
Postal areas, community boundaries, and school boundaries do not align.
Explore the areas
Compare four starting points for your search.
- Homes
- Established detached-home subdivisions, wooded lots, and some custom properties.
- Look into
- Compare the drive to shopping and Burke Centre VRE.
- Homes
- Detached homes on subdivision lots and larger parcels, with varying setbacks from the road.
- Look into
- Check driveway access and road noise.
- Homes
- Custom and traditional detached homes, often with larger or more irregular lots.
- Look into
- Ask about utilities and private-road maintenance.
- Homes
- Detached homes and custom properties with topography and site conditions that vary by parcel.
- Look into
- Review slope, drainage, and any land-use restrictions.
Orientation map · numbered areas are approximate
Burke Lake side
Residential areas with convenient access toward Burke, parkland, and Burke Centre routes.
Homes: Established detached-home subdivisions, wooded lots, and some custom properties.
Look into: Compare the drive to shopping and Burke Centre VRE.
Map sources & boundaries
Fairfax Station CDP: January 1, 2026 official boundary. Numbered areas are approximate orientation points, not official subarea boundaries. Postal and school boundaries may differ.
- Fairfax County GIS — selected public parks ↗
- U.S. Census TIGERweb boundaries (January 1, 2026) ↗
- U.S. Census TIGERweb roads ↗
- U.S. Census TIGERweb water bodies ↗
- Fairfax County GIS — Metro routes, stations and W&OD Trail ↗
- Fairfax County maps and geographic information ↗
- Fairfax County Park Authority — Burke Lake Park ↗
Road · dashed gold line: Metro · dotted green line: trail · blue: water · green: park
Homes and lots
Detached homes
Colonials and contemporary houses in established subdivisions, plus custom homes on larger parcels.
Wooded lots
Review drainage, trees, and ongoing land upkeep.
Utilities & access
Verify water, sewer or septic, roads, and maintenance responsibilities.
Everyday life
Errands & local life
Shops and services are spread out.
Shopping and services are spread out. Try a grocery or school trip from the homes you are considering.
Parks & time outdoors
Burke Lake and Occoquan-area recreation.
Compare access to Burke Lake and Occoquan-area recreation.
Your actual commute
Most trips start with a drive.
Usually by car. Test the route from the home at your travel times.
Schools
Fairfax County Public Schools serves the area. Verify the full address and school year.
Fairfax County Public Schools serves the area. Confirm the assigned schools using the full address and the school year you need; a postal name does not establish attendance boundaries.
Before you offer
- Confirm public or private water and sewer service.
- Review drainage, trees, and driveway maintenance.
- Ask about shared-road agreements and access.
Regional market context
Regional figures provide background. Compare similar local homes before judging a specific property.
These figures cover the NVAR region, not this neighborhood alone. Compare recent sales of similar local homes, their condition, and current competition before making a pricing decision.
Common questions
Is Fairfax Station an incorporated town?
No. Fairfax Station is an unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Fairfax County. County government provides local services, and community or postal boundaries may differ from search-portal maps.
Do Fairfax Station homes have wells and septic systems?
Some do, while others may have public water, public sewer, or a combination. Confirm each property's utility status through county records and appropriate inspections; do not infer it from the address or subdivision name.
What types of homes are common in Fairfax Station?
Detached homes dominate, including Colonials, ramblers, split-levels, contemporary houses, and custom construction on subdivision lots or larger wooded parcels. Check how much of the lot you can use.
Sources & update notes
Published June 27, 2026. Updated October 1, 2026. Market reports retain their own dates and geographic coverage.
Fairfax Station is an unincorporated Fairfax County community. The postal area is broader than the Census boundary shown on the map.
- Fairfax Station QuickFacts ↗ U.S. Census Bureau
- Burke Lake Park ↗ Fairfax County Park Authority
- Private Sewage and Water ↗ Fairfax County Health Department
- Solving Drainage and Erosion Problems ↗ Fairfax County
- FCPS Boundary Locator ↗ Fairfax County Public Schools
- Northern Virginia Market Report Methodology ↗ Liza Eller Homes
- Virginia Railway Express station addresses ↗ Virginia Railway Express
- Fountainhead Regional Park ↗ NOVA Parks
Photographs show the identified local places; see dates and image licenses below. Maps use separate geographic sources and do not infer boundaries from photographs.
Photo credits & dates
Home inspiration photos illustrate architecture, not homes in the named community, available listings, or Liza Eller sales. Local photographs identify their locations in the captions.
- Two-story brick Colonial with black shutters and a tree-framed lawn — Curtis Adams · Pexels License. Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crops. Architectural inspiration only.
- Traditional gabled suburban home with lawn and mature trees — Curtis Adams · Pexels License. Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crops. Architectural inspiration only.
- Fairfax Station RR Museum.jpg — FSRMWiki · CC BY-SA 4.0. Taken: 2017-11-07 16:34:58. Resized and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen size. The adapted image retains this license.
- Burke Lake Park (14181905709).jpg — Paulo Ordoveza from Washington, DC · CC BY 2.0. Taken: 2014-06-07 12:27. Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crops preserve the photographed scene. The adapted image retains this license.
- 2018-10-30 11 56 42 View north along Virginia State Route 286 (Fairfax County Parkway) from the overpass for Virginia State Route 123 (Ox Road) in Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia.jpg — Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0. Taken: 2018-10-30. Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crops. No generated scenery or compositing. The adapted image retains this license.
- Blue gabled house with a front porch and mature trees — Curtis Adams · Pexels License. Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crops. Architectural inspiration only.
- Blue Craftsman-style home in Raleigh — Curtis Adams · Pexels License. Taken: 2020-10-01. Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crops. Architectural inspiration only.
- Brick Colonial estate with white columns and a tree-lined lawn — Curtis Adams · Pexels License. Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crops. Architectural inspiration only.
