Photo: William D. O'Neil · CC BY-SA 4.0119 homes sold in Lake Barcroft in the last year, at a typical $913K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Lake Barcroft homes are listed.
Every place Lake Barcroft homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Lake Barcroft.
For sale
Rent
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
A quarter of Lake Barcroft’s sales are condos, at $824K less than a house
91 houses and 26 condos sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 91 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $413VA $222
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 34%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
typical sale · 26 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $279VA $301
- Days to sell
- 38
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $790K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
119 sales in the last year, against 157 in 2015 and a low of 100 in 2023. The typical sale went from $636K in 2016 to $913K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $900K buys in Lake Barcroft
Check a listing against what Lake Barcroft homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Lake Barcroft are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lake Barcroft’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 119 sales.
If you’re buying in Lake Barcroft
- Shop in September. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 29% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 56% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 19 a month), but April is the most competitive: 46% of April sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (36%). January has the least competition (21%) but only about 9 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Virginia as a whole
| Lake Barcroft now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 28% | 56% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 56% | 40% | 61% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | 26% | 24% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | 99.1% | 102.5% | 99.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 33 | 28 | 21 | 38 |
19 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2024 low (13), 27% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 39.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against 26% in 2017–19 and 25% across Virginia.
Since 2019, houses are up 42%, condos 38%
A house typically sold for $1.1M in the last year (91 sales), a condo for $242K (26).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Lake Barcroft ranks 99th of 179 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lake Barcroft is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Lake Barcroft home costs about $5,576 a month
Price: Lake Barcroft’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lake Barcroft’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lake Barcroft is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $913K home, about $9,750 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lake Barcroft, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lake BarcroftTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lake Barcroft.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Seven Corners, Bailey's Crossroads, Annandale and Lincolnia sell for less a square foot; Falls Church for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lake Barcroft, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annandale | 537 | $760K | $331 | 39% | 32 |
| West Falls Church | 275 | $754K | $409 | 36% | 35 |
| Falls Church | 238 | $882K | $491 | 35% | 43 |
| Lincolnia | 198 | $691K | $338 | 32% | 36 |
| Bailey's Crossroads | 168 | $403K | $298 | 26% | 42 |
| Lake Barcroft | 119 | $913K | $369 | 33% | 33 |
| Seven Corners | 56 | $401K | $346 | 29% | 45 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Lake Barcroft
What do homes sell for in Lake Barcroft, VA?
119 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $913K, $369 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.1M, condos for about $242K.
Is Lake Barcroft a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 29 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 19 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Lake Barcroft?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lake Barcroft?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $913K home that’s near $9,750.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lake Barcroft?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lake Barcroft’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lake Barcroft.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).