Lansdowne Woods

Independent Assessment

Lansdowne Woods stands out in the Northern Virginia 55+ market for combining a genuinely lower price floor with a full-scale resort-style clubhouse and amenity package — a combination not found in Loudoun County's newer, higher-priced communities. Its scale (over 1,100 units) also means fee and price variation across buildings is substantial, so a single 'starting price' or 'typical fee' figure is not particularly useful; buyers should treat the ranges shown as a starting point and get building-specific numbers before comparing options.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers prioritizing affordability, a full resort-style amenity package, and Loudoun County's medical infrastructure (Inova Loudoun Hospital nearby) — especially those downsizing from a larger home and comfortable with condominium living in a high-rise or mid-rise building — are the best fit.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Lansdowne Woods was developed by IDI Group beginning in the mid-1990s, originally under the name Leisure World of Virginia, with construction continuing in phases until the completion of its final building, The Overlook, in 2016. The community today comprises seven buildings — commonly described as four 11-story high-rises (Riverbend, Blue Ridge, Potomac Ridge, and Riverview), three lower-rise buildings (The Magnolias), and the two-story Overlook — though sources vary slightly on the exact building count and total unit total.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

Secondary sources report pricing roughly in the $300,000 to $600,000 range, varying significantly by building, floor, and unit size. This makes Lansdowne Woods one of the more accessible entry points into 55+ community living in Loudoun County compared with newer communities in the Ashburn corridor. Buyers should request current listings filtered to a specific building, since price (and fee) tiers differ meaningfully across the community's seven buildings.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Lansdowne Woods has been fully built out since 2016, so all purchase activity is resale. Buyers should expect lender review of the specific building's condo association financials, reserve study, and owner-occupancy ratio as a standard part of mortgage approval, and should request current HOA and condo documents before going under contract.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes here are subject to Loudoun County real estate tax, assessed and billed at the county level; buyers should confirm the current rate and this home's assessed value directly with Loudoun County. Given the community's age and scale, buyers should also specifically ask each building's condo association about reserve fund adequacy and any planned special assessments, since older high-rise buildings can carry larger deferred-maintenance costs than newer construction.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Lansdowne Woods is organized around a large central clubhouse shared across its seven buildings, giving residents a resort-style social infrastructure — dining, salon, banking, and organized clubs and activities — uncommon at this price point in the Northern Virginia 55+ market. The community sits on a landscaped, wooded campus of roughly 42–46 acres adjacent to the Lansdowne Resort.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Lansdowne Woods sits in the Lansdowne area south of downtown Leesburg, Loudoun County, along the Potomac River corridor and adjacent to the Lansdowne Resort. Inova Loudoun Hospital is reported nearby, and the community's shuttle service provides transportation for residents without needing to drive for local errands and appointments.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Lansdowne Woods is marketed and generally reported as a HOPA-qualified 55+ active-adult condominium community. The recorded condominium declarations for each of the seven buildings have not been independently reviewed to confirm current occupancy compliance; buyers should request this documentation directly from the Lansdowne Woods Community Association before purchasing.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

As one of the largest and oldest 55+ condominium communities in the region, buildings and unit finishes vary considerably in age and condition; buyers should expect meaningfully different experiences (and fees) depending on which of the seven buildings they choose. Sources also disagree slightly on the exact total unit count and precise building mix, a difference that is noted rather than resolved. There is no on-site golf course.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Lansdowne Woods is most often compared with Gatherings at Potomac Station, the other Leesburg-area condo-focused 55+ community: Lansdowne Woods is dramatically larger, with seven buildings and a full resort-style clubhouse, dining, and salon, while Gatherings is a small, 55-home community with a modest fitness center and courtyard. Compared with Central Parke at Lowes Island in Sterling, Lansdowne Woods offers a larger amenity package and a more resort-adjacent setting near the Lansdowne Resort, while Central Parke offers a gated entry and access to the broader Cascades corridor's amenities, including a public golf course.

Current Listings

A connected local agent can provide current active listings, pending sales, and recently closed comparable sales by building within Lansdowne Woods.

How many homes are in Lansdowne Woods?

Sources report slightly different totals, generally in the range of about 1,113 to 1,120 condominium units across seven buildings. A range is given rather than a single precise figure, since sources do not fully agree.

Why is the HOA fee range so wide?

Reported monthly fees range from roughly $509 to $1,577 because they vary by building and unit size, and are reported to bundle several components — the building's condo fee, the community HOA fee, a parking fee, HVAC inspection, and cable/internet. Confirm the itemized current fee for a specific unit directly with the community association.

Was Lansdowne Woods previously known by another name?

Yes. The community was originally developed beginning in the mid-1990s under the name Leisure World of Virginia, with development completing in 2016 with the final building, The Overlook.

Is Lansdowne Woods considered a good value?

Multiple sources describe it as one of the more affordable 55+ entry points in Loudoun County, and it is cited among the best-reviewed 55+ communities on at least one national aggregator (a 5.0-star average across 31 reviews on 55places, as of the last update).

Is there a golf course?

No on-site golf course. Lansdowne Woods sits adjacent to the Lansdowne Resort, which has its own golf facilities, but whether resident access is included or requires a separate membership remains unconfirmed.