McLean, Virginia
Northern Virginia’s premier luxury address
McLean is the anchor of Northern Virginia luxury real estate — a leafy, high-income enclave minutes from Washington, D.C., Tysons, and the CIA. It blends estate properties, custom new construction, and established neighborhoods with some of the region’s strongest long-term equity growth.
Indicative market indicators for McLean, compiled for orientation — not a valuation, an appraisal, or a guarantee of available inventory, and not drawn from a live feed. Ask Raoul for current figures on a specific address.
Schools
McLean is served by Fairfax County Public Schools, and a number of private schools also operate in and around the area. Official data on any school — accreditation, achievement, readiness — is published on the state’s School Quality Profiles at schoolquality.virginia.gov. Zoning is address-specific, so confirm the schools assigned to an exact address with FCPS’s boundary locator before you rely on it.
Commute & access
Silver Line Metro at McLean & Tysons stations; 15–25 min to D.C., direct access to I-495, GW Parkway, and Dulles Toll Road.
How far McLean sits from
- Tysons
- 3.1 mi · 5.0 km
- Washington, D.C.
- 7.8 mi · 13 km
- Reagan National (DCA)
- 9.3 mi · 15 km
- Dulles International (IAD)
- 15 mi · 24 km
Straight-line distance from an approximate area centre, shown in miles and kilometres — not drive time. Real journeys depend on route and traffic; see the commute notes above.
Lifestyle
Estate living with quick access to Tysons dining and luxury retail, the Potomac, and top private schools. A destination for executives, diplomats, and multi-generational families.
Local market insights
- ✓Custom new-construction estates continue to command premiums over $3M.
- ✓Long-tenured owners hold significant untapped equity — a strong seller market.
- ✓Lot value is a major driver; teardown-and-rebuild activity remains high.
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What living here is actually like
Researched and verified — the parks, community life and places that shape a week in McLean.
Parks & outdoors
McLean has some of the best close-in hiking in Northern Virginia. Scott's Run Nature Preserve — about 336 acres off Georgetown Pike between the Beltway and the Potomac — is the local favorite, with a waterfall hike down to the river and a segment of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail running through it. Great Falls Park is only a few minutes further up Georgetown Pike. If river access from your front door matters to you, tell Raoul — he knows which McLean streets back up to parkland.
Community & events
McLean Day is the town's signature tradition — a community festival that started back in 1915 and is now produced by the McLean Community Center at Lewinsville Park each May, with carnival rides, food trucks, live music and around a hundred local exhibitors. The Community Center itself runs concerts, art events and programs year-round. For an unincorporated community, McLean has a surprisingly strong small-town rhythm.
Family fun
Clemyjontri Park in McLean is famous well beyond Fairfax County — a two-acre playground designed so children of all abilities can play together, with rubberized surfacing, a wheelchair-accessible Liberty Swing, and a carousel recessed to ground level so wheelchairs can roll right on. It was a runner-up in USA Today's 10 Best Public Playgrounds. Families come from all over the region, and it's a big part of why McLean feels so family-oriented.
The lifestyle
Day-to-day life in McLean revolves around the outdoors and community traditions: Scott's Run Nature Preserve and Great Falls Park for Potomac hikes, Clemyjontri Park for families, and McLean Day at Lewinsville Park every May — a festival the community has kept going since 1915. You're minutes from Tysons for shopping and dining, but the neighborhoods themselves stay leafy and quiet. Raoul can walk you through which pockets fit the lifestyle you're after.
Homes for sale in McLean
See allFrequently asked about McLean
What is the median home price in McLean, VA?
The median home value in McLean is approximately $1,650,000, with a typical range from $850,000 to $6,500,000.
Is McLean a good place to buy real estate?
McLean (Fairfax County) has seen roughly 5.2% year-over-year value growth with a median 24 days on market. Northern Virginia’s premier luxury address.
What schools serve McLean?
McLean is served by Fairfax County Public Schools, and a number of private schools also operate in and around the area. Official data on any school — accreditation, achievement, readiness — is published on the state’s School Quality Profiles at schoolquality.virginia.gov. Zoning is address-specific, so confirm the schools assigned to an exact address with FCPS’s boundary locator before you rely on it.
What is the commute like from McLean?
Silver Line Metro at McLean & Tysons stations; 15–25 min to D.C., direct access to I-495, GW Parkway, and Dulles Toll Road.
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