Kingstowne HOA

The HOA fees are sky high and the people that work in the front office are useless jerks. Good luck trying to get help with anything. The board of directors is only interested in profit, so they’ll either skimp or pass more than your fair share of the bill to you – thus increasing their profits more.

I have lived here for over a year and I see a completely different community than the previous reviewer… we have met many neighbors and other families in the community, all of whom love the area. Its a large community, but I have never gotten an unsafe feeling or anything of the sort. We have two small kids, and there are at least two great parks within walking distance– and I’m sure there are more. I like that there are plenty of community walking paths and trails, accessible right outside our door, and several nice (free) community gyms and pools, which we utilize. Also, I jog a 5 mile loop that encompasses much of Kingstowne a couple times a week and have never felt unsafe or seen suspicious characters. I commute to DC everyday, and have found this to be the perfect location to raise a family but not be stuck in traffic all day. I know Kingstowne is quite expansive, so maybe the previous poster lived in an area not so nice that I have missed (totally possible)??? So, I only gave it a 4 star just because I don’t want to speak for ALL of Kingstowne, just the areas around Kingstowne Commons and Park Village, which is quite a bit.

Kingstowne used to be a decent place to live. However, over the last several years the crime rates have soared. Be wary of any real estate agent or company you meet with who tell you that this is a good place to raise a family.
My friend was assaulted a few weeks ago on her front porch in the middle of the day by a man who had been casing her house. He waited until she had opened her door and he knew how to deactivate the automated ADT/​Brinks home security alarm.
Additionally, there is constantly a string of car break ins and vandalism so be careful if you visit anyone. Several of my friends have had their vehicles broken into. Even if your doors are locked, take anything valuable inside and do not be afraid to contact the local Fairfax County Police to report suspicious activity. The criminals are not stupid and know how to bypass most security alarms for older cars.
Be very alert of your surroundings as several questionable men regularly walk through the neighborhoods taking pictures of houses with their cell phones and approaching women who are with children. While walking with my friend, we constantly had to watch out for our children as several times homeless looking men seemed to be following us. Especially an older man who wore a nose guard, hat, glasses and walked a malnourished dog.
I have routinely seen narcotic exchanges occur and my friend and her husband are looking to rent their place out and move to live somewhere else.
If you choose to live here, get a big dog and a hand gun for your home defense.