55+ Community Comparison · Loudoun County, Virginia · Updated 2025

Lansdowne Woods vs. Four Seasons at Ashburn Village: Loudoun County's Established 55+ Communities

While Birchwood at Brambleton and Potomac Green get most of Loudoun County's 55+ attention, two of the county's most established communities — Lansdowne Woods and Four Seasons at Ashburn Village — serve buyers who want a different kind of active adult experience. Lansdowne Woods is a high-rise condo community with an arts focus and panoramic views; Four Seasons at Ashburn Village is a mature single-family community embedded in one of Loudoun's most developed master-planned neighborhoods. Here's how to think through which fits your retirement.

Lansdowne Woods: The Condo-Culture Community

Lansdowne Woods occupies a unique position in Loudoun's 55+ landscape — it's the only high-rise active adult community in the county, and its personality is distinctly different from the Del Webb and Toll Brothers resort models. Located near the Lansdowne Resort along the Potomac River corridor in Leesburg, Lansdowne Woods offers panoramic views of the river valley and the Lansdowne golf courses that are genuinely breathtaking from upper-floor units.

The community's defining characteristic is its arts and cultural programming. Lansdowne Woods has its own theater group (performing multiple productions a year), a woodworking shop, a ceramics studio, a visual arts center, and a library. For buyers who are intellectually and creatively oriented, Lansdowne Woods offers a cultural environment that resort-model communities simply don't prioritize.

The condo structure means true lock-and-leave freedom — underground parking, secure building access, no exterior maintenance of any kind. HOA fees are higher than single-family communities ($500–$900/month range) because they cover building maintenance, exterior insurance, and utilities. Units range from smaller studios and one-bedrooms to spacious two- and three-bedroom units with multiple bathrooms and large balconies.

Four Seasons at Ashburn Village: The Established Single-Family Option

K. Hovnanian's Four Seasons at Ashburn Village sits within the larger Ashburn Village master-planned community — giving residents access to both the age-restricted amenities of Four Seasons and the broader Ashburn Village Sports Pavilion, lakes, trails, and community resources. It's a layered amenity structure that's unusual in the 55+ market and genuinely valuable for buyers who want more than a standard clubhouse.

The community is fully built-out and resale-only, with homes that were built in the late 1990s and early 2000s. This means mature landscaping, established neighborhood character, and floor plans that are often larger than what newer communities offer — many Four Seasons homes exceed 2,200 sq ft on well-sized lots. The resale market shows consistent demand, with homes typically moving in 2–4 weeks when priced appropriately.

Side-by-Side Comparison

The HOA Fee Reality

Lansdowne Woods' higher HOA fees ($500–$900/month) are the community's most common sticker-shock factor. But they cover a lot: building structure maintenance, exterior insurance, water, trash, parking, and all common area upkeep. When you calculate the true cost of homeownership — insurance, maintenance reserves, utilities — the gap between Lansdowne Woods and Four Seasons narrows. Run the full comparison before dismissing Lansdowne Woods on HOA fee alone.

Who Belongs in Each Community

• Lansdowne Woods is right if: You're culturally/artistically oriented and want community programming built around creative pursuits, you want true lock-and-leave condo freedom, you're drawn to the river valley views, or you're entry-level in budget and the lower condo prices are important
• Four Seasons at Ashburn Village is right if: You want single-family detached ownership with a private yard, value the larger floor plans typical of the early-2000s builds, want access to Ashburn Village's broader amenity infrastructure, or prefer lower monthly HOA costs