Great Falls, Virginia is a beautiful low density residential community in the Washington, D.C. suburbs. Best known for its parks, horses, trees, and unique custom homes, it is also a terrific community with a "small town" feel. The schools are among the best in Fairfax County, and it is conveniently located close to the beltway, the Maryland border, and Tysons Corner. Great Falls is named after the major geological formation that causes the Potomac River to drop 75 feet, creating the dramatic "Great Falls of the Potomac."  The Comprehensive Land Use Plan for Fairfax County designates Great Falls for single family dwellings only. (The population is 16,270 people.) Most of the community has 2 to 5 acre zoning restrictions. There are no condominiums, apartments, or townhomes anywhere in Great Falls. In fact, there is only one commercial building in Great Falls tall enough to have an elevator! The area is almost completely built out, as there are very few large tracts of land left undeveloped. The median home price in Great Falls is $1,000,000. This is largely due to the size of the lots. Home sizes ranging from very small to very large are available in this community, and will almost always come with a spacious lot. Visitors to the community usually comment on the rolling hills, abundance of trees, and striking homes they see here. Great Falls is truly a Great Place! A place where streets wind, and nerves unwind. A place where you're likely to share the road with a horse occasionally. A place where the people are caring and friendly, and you feel like you really belong to a community. Make Great Falls your home - you'll be glad you did!