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Moving to Arcola, VA
$637,800Median home value
Loudoun CountyArea
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About Arcola
Arcola is an unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia, in the Dulles South growth corridor. Founded around Gum Spring and named for Arcola Farm after its post office moved to US-50 in the 1800s, it centers on the 1939 PWA-built Arcola Elementary (National Register). New subdivisions now surround the historic crossroads, 33 miles east of DC.
Home prices in Arcola
The median home value in Arcola is $637,800.
Top places in Arcola
- Historic Arcola Elementary (1939) — the PWA school on the National Register.
- Gum Spring — the historic spring at the community's origin.
- Arcola Center and South Riding Town Center — nearby shopping.
- Dulles South's parks and sportsplexes.
- Washington DC — ~45 min east via US-50.
Commuting from Arcola
- ~45 min to Washington DC via US-50 and I-66.
- Dulles International Airport (IAD) is ~15 min away.
- No Metro rail yet; Loudoun County commuter buses serve the corridor.
Arcola FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Arcola, VA?
The median home value in Arcola is $637,800. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Arcola, VA?
~45 min to Washington DC via US-50 and I-66.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.