Suburbia Continues Creep Into Bucolic Leesburg

LEESBURG, VA — For a cool $30,000,000, you could develop your very own subdivision. Or something like that. We're talking 173 acres of virgin land, according to this listing from Realtor.com. Rezoning for a planned community already has begun. This what they call suburban creep, ladies and gentlemen.

On the property sits a 1766 home once owned by Lord Baltimore. Presumably, that would stay. The property includes a pond. Here's a detailed description from Realtor.com (For more local news, click here to sign up for real-time news alerts. Also, like us on Facebook, and if you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.):

• Address: 20961 Gulick Mill Rd, Leesburg, Virginia
• Price: $30,000,000
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• Bedrooms:
• Bathrooms: Baths
• Features: Rezoning for Potential Residential Community Started. Consists of 2 Lots Comprising 173 Acres of Cleared and Wooded Land, a Farmhouse, Out Buildings, and Small Pond. One Mile South of Leesburg Airport- just minutes from Leesburg. Easy Access from Sycolin Road. Future Ramp to the Dulles Greenway to be Built within 2 to 3 Blocks of the Property. Gas, Electricity, and Sewer Available. MUST SEE! Request submitted to Loudoun Co to rezone residential. 2 lots w/173 acres of cleared & wooded land, a house circa 1766 deeded to V.Hollyfield by Lord Baltimore in1729, out buildings, & small pond. One mile south of Leesburg Airport, just min from Leesburg. Easy access from Sycolin Rd. Future ramp to Dulles Greenway within 2 blocks of the property. Water, Gas, Electricity, & Sewer at the property.

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