Leesburg

Leesburg packs stately Victorians, Italianate mansions, and equestrian properties within 12.4 square miles of beautiful countryside. It offers big city amenities in a small town setting. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, its pastoral landscape is filled with mature oaks, tulips, Virginia bluebells, and azaleas.

Settled in 1740, this historic town is the seat of Loudoun County and is home to a thriving population of 420,959 as of 2020. Located in the northern portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Leesburg lies approximately 33 miles west of Washington, D.C. and 16 miles from Dulles International Airport.

Fortune included Leesburg in its list of "Best Places to Live for Families" in 2022. The town is accessible via the Metrorail Silver Line in Tysons Corner. Its residents are served by Loudoun County Public Schools, which is considered to be one of the finest school districts in the United States.

What You'll Love About Leesburg

• Amazing retail and restaurants: Leesburg Premium Outlets carries major brands like Armani, Calvin Klein, Levi's, Michael Kors, and True Religion. It also features several casual dining restaurants, a food court, and a play area.
• Village at Leesburg is an outdoor shopping center offering more than 1.2 million square feet of retail, dining, and entertainment. It features over 75 stores, cinemas, coffee shops, and restaurants serving Indian, Korean, Mexican, Italian, Japanese, and New American.
• Beautiful parks and trails: Morven Park Grounds offers more than 1,000 acres of green space, exquisite gardens, athletic fields, and miles of scenic hiking and horseback riding trails. This historic property features the Davis Mansion, Winmill Carriage Museum, and Morven Park International Equestrian Center.
• Ball's Bluff Battlefield Regional Park features serene hiking trails with signage and fantastic views of the historic bluff that overlooks the Potomac River. Leesburg Animal Park is a 22-acre zoo with lemurs, llamas, camels, zebras, and other animals from around the world.
• Premier recreational facilities: At 71,000 square feet, the Ida Lee Park Recreation Center features a gymnasium, indoor pools, racquetball courts, and meeting rooms. It is situated on a 138-acre park with a playground, picnic shelter, tennis center, bandstand, walking trails, and soccer and lacrosse fields.
• The Inside Ski Training Center is located within Pro-Fit Ski & Mountain Sports and provides year-round ski lessons to learners of all skill levels. It features a large infinite slope with a skilled instructor controlling speed and pitch.
• Scenic vineyards and wineries: Leesburg is located in the heart of Virginia's wine country. There are more than a dozen wineries in and around town, including Casanel Vineyards & Winery, Fabbioli Cellars,  Stone Tower Winery, and Zephaniah Farm Vineyard.
• Historic sites and landmarks: Ball's Bluff National Cemetery is the final resting place of 54 Union soldiers who died in the Battle of Ball’s Bluff in 1861. It is one of the smallest Civil War-era national cemeteries in the United States.
• Dodona Manor is a historic house museum and National Historic Landmark. This two-story Federal-style mansion dates back to the 1800s and is the former residence of General George C. Marshall.
• Oatlands Historic House and Gardens was built in 1798 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The mansion features Georgian, Federal, and Greek Revival design elements and is situated on 360 acres of rustic farmland with manicured gardens and gleaming ponds.

Real Estate In Leesburg

Leesburg has many established neighborhoods, gated communities, and modern condo towers offering homes in a variety of layouts and designs. Situated in Northern Virginia's horse country, the town also offers equestrian, ranch, and farm properties with large acreage in addition to townhomes and single-family homes. It also has a wealth of architectural styles, including Federal, Craftsmans, Victorian, Colonial Revival, Greek Revival, and Gothic Revival.