Heritage Hunt charges ~$400/month. Birchwood charges $289–$400/month and includes water, FiOS, and snow removal. You cannot compare these numbers without knowing what each covers.
When buyers compare communities on HOA fee alone, they are comparing apples to oranges. A $289/month fee that includes Verizon FiOS TV and internet, water, snow removal, and trash is a better deal than a $350/month fee that covers none of those things — even though the number looks lower.
The right comparison is total monthly cost: HOA fee plus all utilities and services that are NOT covered by HOA. Here is what each major Northern Virginia 55+ community includes and excludes.
| Heritage Hunt | ~$400/mo — includes cable TV, internet, trash, all amenities. Excludes water, electric, exterior maintenance (detached homes). Golf separate. |
| Regency at Dominion Valley | $300–$500/mo — includes Comcast cable + internet. Excludes water, electric, trash (some home types). Golf separate. |
| Birchwood at Brambleton | $289–$400+/mo — includes Verizon FiOS TV + internet, water, snow removal, trash. Excludes electric. Golf simulator included. |
| Potomac Green | ~$300–$450/mo — confirm with HOA. Shuttle service included. Excludes most utilities for detached/attached homes. |
| Dunbarton at Braemar | Braemar HOA — includes cable, internet, trash, yard maintenance. Confirm full scope with HOA. |
| Lansdowne Woods | HOA covers exterior maintenance on condos and villas. Confirm utility inclusions with HOA. |
| Regency at Ashburn | Confirm current inclusions directly with HOA before budgeting. |
Before comparing two communities on HOA fee, build a total monthly cost estimate for each:
Get the exact current monthly amount directly from the HOA — not from the listing or a website. Rates change annually.
Internet (~$80–$120/mo if not included), cable (~$80–$120/mo if not included), water (~$50–$80/mo if not included), trash (~$30–$40/mo if not included), lawn care (~$100–$200/mo if not included for detached homes).
Golf membership if applicable. Storage fees. Parking fees for additional vehicles. These vary widely by community.
Compare this number across communities — not the HOA headline fee. The community with the higher HOA fee may well have the lower total cost.
Dan can walk you through the total monthly cost comparison for any two communities you are considering. Call or text him.
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