Vienna Landmarks, Listings Featured On 'If You Lived Here'

VIENNA, VA — A variety of properties on the real estate market in the Vienna area were featured in the latest episode of "If You Lived Here" on PBS station WETA Monday night.

"If You Lived Here" is a real estate-focused series highlighting neighborhoods and houses in the DC region. As hosts Christine Louise and John Begeny explore listings at different price points with real estate agents, they also explore the neighborhoods' characteristics and history.

In the nearly 30-minute episode on Vienna, realtor Lex Lianos shows the hosts three properties. Viewers are asked to guess homes' listing prices before they are revealed on the show.

According to the town, the production crew filmed the episode in May 2022, interviewing Mayor Linda Colbert and Vienna residents at notable locations.

Colbert discussed Vienna's small town charm and the type of real estate it has. The mayor, whose mother, the late Jane Seeman, had served as a longtime Vienna mayor, said she grew up when Vienna had mainly single-family homes.

"Building houses in Vienna is different because you can only build on 25 percent of the land," said Colbert. "We have a lot of open space. The houses are more spread out, and it just gives a nice look and feel for the neighborhood."

Now the town has more townhouses.

"We're just trying to have different options because we want Vienna to be welcoming to everybody," said Colbert.

Real estate prices in the Vienna area real estate market vary by area. Lianos said townhouses and single-family homes starting in the $600,000 range to larger, new homes up to the $3 million range.

The first property was a starter home in the Stonewall Manor subdivision, which Lianos said was developed in the 1960s. Highlights included four bedrooms, bay windows, built-in features, decorative wallpaper and a finished basement. The listing price is $765,000.

The next property was a one-level three bedroom home in the Carriage Hill subdivision. Highlights included a large lot, built-in shelves, formal dining room with a fireplace, four season room, primary bedroom with a sitting room and ensuite bathroom, and large backyard. The home is listed at $1.125 million.

The third and last property was a five-bedroom home built in 2020 in the Town of Vienna's northeast quadrant. Highlights of the single-family home included a study with built-in shelves, living room with a coffered ceiling, dining room with a tray ceiling, screened patio with hanging couches, butler's pantry, lower level with a bar, wine cellar, master bathroom with a soaking tub and separate shower. The listing price is $2.899 million.

The episode also explores notable sites in the Vienna, including Historic Church Street,W&OD Trail, the Caboose, Freeman House Store and Museum, Jammin Java, Town Green and Vienna Inn.

See the full episode on WETA's website.