Two western NoVA counties — Warrenton wine country vs. Gainesville golf community. The biggest cost-per-lifestyle difference in the NoVA 55+ market.
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Talk to a Specialist →No two counties in the Nova55Living coverage area have a larger monthly ownership cost gap than Fauquier and Prince William. At comparable home prices, a Fauquier buyer at Vint Hill pays $40/month HOA, ~$0.85 tax rate, and no golf membership. A Prince William buyer at Heritage Hunt pays $450/month HOA, ~$1.03 tax rate, plus optional golf membership. The annual difference — just HOA plus the tax rate differential at $600K home value — is roughly $5,500–$6,500/year. Over a 20-year retirement, that's $110,000–$130,000. This is not a trivial financial distinction.
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The Heritage Hunt premium is real — but so is what it buys. Two clubhouses, indoor and outdoor pools, Arthur Hills golf, fitness facilities, organized activities, a social calendar, and a 2,000-home community with constant activity. Vint Hill has none of these on-site. It has ~100 homes, the county-run Village Green rec center nearby, and Warrenton's horse country character. These are genuinely different products for genuinely different buyers. The financial analysis matters — but lifestyle fit matters more. If you want the Heritage Hunt resort experience, the premium is worth it. If you want peace, space, and maximum affordability, Vint Hill is the right answer at a dramatically lower monthly cost.
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