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Last updated October 17, 2026.
Quick answer: Oakton is an unincorporated community in central Fairfax County, between the Town of Vienna, the City of Fairfax and Reston, so there is no town government or town tax: Fairfax County provides local services, and homes pay the county real estate tax of $1.12 per $100 of assessed value for fiscal year 2027. Its center is the Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) and Hunter Mill Road crossroads, home to Oakton Shopping Center and the Oakton Library. North of Route 123, Fairfax County’s plan describes mostly single-family streets, with the lowest densities near Difficult Run and Hunter Mill Road. To the south, the Orange Line’s Vienna station, the MetroWest community and I-66 with its express lanes sit a few minutes away. Many Oakton homes carry a Vienna or Fairfax mailing address, so check the parcel, not the mailing name.
Over the three months ending September 2026, Redfin reported a median sale price of about $770,000 in Oakton, down 3.8% from a year earlier, with homes selling in a median of 27 days.
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Oakton was first called Flint Hill. The Greater Oakton Community Association says the community was renamed in 1883 for a giant white oak at the corner of Hunter Mill Road and Chain Bridge Road, and that the farm community began to grow after a trolley stop opened here in 1905 on the Fairfax Electric Railway line from Vienna to Fairfax Court House. The 1897 Oakton Schoolhouse still stands; it was restored and moved in 2007 to Oakton Community Park at 2841 Hunter Mill Road. The old name survives in county planning, which evaluated the former AT&T campus on Chain Bridge Road as the potential core of what the Comprehensive Plan calls the Flint Hill Suburban Center. See all areas Nikki serves.
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Last updated October 17, 2026. Short facts residents pass along, each checked against a public source.
Local insider cards:
What locals talk about vs. what we can document:
| Topic | What locals talk about | What we can document |
|---|---|---|
| Route 123 traffic | Backups and turn lanes on Chain Bridge Road at Jermantown Road, Hunter Mill Road and Blake Lane | Fairfax County’s Oakton Congestion and Safety Study counted traffic at Route 123 intersections from Rose Forest Drive to Rosehaven Street. Its third public meeting was Oct. 5, 2026, and the county’s survey is open through Oct. 30, 2026. |
| The AT&T campus | What will be built at 3033 Chain Bridge Road | The Board of Supervisors adopted a plan amendment on March 18, 2025 that allows residential mixed use at up to 1.0 floor area ratio. The rezoning application, RZ/FDP 2023-PR-00020, is still pending; the Greater Oakton Community Association reported in September 2026 that the developer, EYA, would soon submit a revised application. |
| MetroWest shops | When retail will arrive by the Vienna station | On Oct. 13, 2026 the Board of Supervisors approved revisions for a MetroWest apartment building with up to 269 homes, about 21,500 square feet of ground-floor commercial space including a child care center, and at least 27 affordable units, as reported by FFXnow. |
| “Oak Marr” | The rec center many still call Oak Marr | Fairfax County’s website now lists the rec center at 3200 Jermantown Road, Oakton, as Oakmont Rec Center; older county documents use the Oak Marr name. |
| The one-lane bridge | Waiting at the old one-lane bridge on Hunter Mill Road | VDOT opened the two-lane replacement bridge over Colvin Run, north of Oakton between the Dulles Toll Road and Baron Cameron Avenue, in both directions on Aug. 9, 2023. |
| Lake Fairfax Park | Whether Lake Fairfax is “in Oakton” | It is not. The Park Authority lists Lake Fairfax Park at 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive in Reston. Parks in and next to Oakton include Nottoway Park, Oakton Community Park and the Cross County Trail. |
| A new park pavilion | Plans for Oakton Community Park | The Park Authority says Phase 1 (a picnic pavilion, walkway improvements and a hose bib) is funded, with construction expected from spring 2027 to the end of summer 2027. A public meeting is set for Monday, Oct. 19, 2026 at 6 p.m. at the Oakton Schoolhouse. |
Short answer: Oakton homes outside the Town of Vienna are governed by Fairfax County alone, but the mailing name on a deed can read Oakton, Vienna or Fairfax, and a Vienna mailing address does not by itself place a home in the Town of Vienna.
Look up any parcel in the county’s iCARE property records, or read the full explainer: Oakton, Vienna or Fairfax address?
There is no Oakton-wide homeowners association. The Greater Oakton Community Association is a volunteer nonprofit, and any mandatory association belongs to a specific subdivision, townhouse or condo community. A quick summary, with a “what to know before buying here” box for each in Oakton neighborhoods compared://bestrestonagent.com/areas-served/oakton-neighborhoods-compared/”>Oakton neighborhoods compared:
Association dues and rules are set by each association and change. Read the resale packet for the exact property, and ask Nikki for a Bright MLS breakdown for the neighborhood you’re considering. For lots, zoning and teardowns, see buying a large lot or new construction in Oakton. Nikki also works in nearby Vienna, Fairfax, Reston and McLean.
Oakton market data, three months ending September 2026 (Redfin):
Medians blend condos, townhouses and single-family homes across very different neighborhoods, so an Oakton-wide figure says little about a specific street; ask Nikki for a Bright MLS breakdown for your neighborhood. Source: Redfin Oakton housing market, accessed October 17, 2026.
How Nikki’s listings compare with the market. These figures are from Nikki’s Reston listings (Bright MLS, see Rankings & Data):
Current Oakton listings from Bright MLS, newest first. Browse the cards, or use the map to search by neighborhood.
| Route | Where it goes | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) | North through the Town of Vienna to Tysons and McLean; south to the City of Fairfax | Oakton’s main street. Fairfax County’s Oakton Congestion and Safety Study covers its intersections from Rose Forest Drive to Rosehaven Street, with a survey open through Oct. 30, 2026 |
| I-66 and the 66 Express Lanes | East to the Capital Beltway and Washington; west to Centreville and Gainesville | VDOT says 22.5 miles of express lanes opened in November 2022 from I-495 to Route 29 in Gainesville, tolled for solo drivers and free for vehicles with three or more people |
| Hunter Mill Road | North to Reston and the Dulles Toll Road | The one-lane bridge over Colvin Run was replaced; VDOT opened the new two-lane bridge in both directions on Aug. 9, 2023 |
| Orange Line: Vienna station | Metrorail east through Arlington and Washington toward New Carrollton | WMATA lists 9550 Saintsbury Drive, Fairfax, with 5,169 all-day spaces at $4.95 on weekdays and free on weekends and federal holidays. On Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, morning trains toward New Carrollton are scheduled at 7:06, 7:16, 7:26, 7:36 and 7:46 a.m.; the first Monday to Thursday train leaves at 5:00 a.m. |
| Buses | Local routes to the Vienna station | The City of Fairfax’s fare-free CUE buses connect to the station; use Fairfax Connector’s trip planner for county bus routes |
| Trails | Walking and biking routes | VDOT’s 11-mile 66 Parallel Trail runs along I-66, and the Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail runs more than 40 miles from Great Falls Park to Occoquan Regional Park |
| Drive times by car | Vienna Metro, City of Fairfax, Reston Town Center, Tysons Corner Center, Dulles Airport and Farragut West in D.C. | From the Oakton Library: about 2.6 miles and 9 minutes, 2.9 miles and 10 minutes (Old Town Square), 7.6 miles and 19 minutes, 5.7 miles and 21 minutes (via Route 123), 11.3 miles and 16 minutes (via the toll road) and 17.8 miles and 32 minutes (via I-66). Approximate, measured with Google Maps on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, with light traffic |
Drive times change with traffic; Nikki can run the commute for any home you’re considering. Projects that could change these routes are in the Oakton development tracker.
| Place | What’s there | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Nottoway Park | 84 acres with tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, garden plots, picnic areas, a fitness trail, a wooded nature path and the historic Hunter House | Fairfax County Park Authority; 9537 Courthouse Road, Vienna address; home of the free Providence Presents summer concerts, with the 2027 schedule expected in May |
| Oakton Library | A 17,304-square-foot branch with programs for all ages, meeting rooms and study rooms | 10304 Lynnhaven Place; opened in 2007; the Friends of Oakton Library hold book sales here |
| Oakton Community Park | A park open since 2001 with a playground, natural-surface trails and parking, plus the restored 1897 Oakton Schoolhouse | 2841 Hunter Mill Road; a picnic pavilion is planned, with construction expected in 2027 |
| Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail | More than 40 miles of trail from Great Falls Park to Occoquan Regional Park, including the Difficult Run Stream Valley | Fairfax County Park Authority; see the county’s trail maps for access points |
| Oakmont Rec Center | County rec center with aquatics, fitness centers, indoor courts, classes and a mini golf course | 3200 Jermantown Road, Oakton; long known as Oak Marr |
| Oakton Shopping Center | Neighborhood retail and offices at Route 123 and Hunter Mill Road | Built in 1968 and renovated in 2007 and 2008, with about 113,000 square feet of retail, according to its property manager |
| Nearby town centers | Maple Avenue and Church Street in the Town of Vienna; Old Town Fairfax in the City of Fairfax | Vienna holds a Halloween parade and a holiday stroll, and the City of Fairfax holds a holiday festival; see the Oakton events calendar |
More dates in the Oakton events calendar.
Before you write an offer in Oakton, Nikki’s buyers check these items for the specific address:
Oakton homes are served by Fairfax County Public Schools, and school assignment depends on the exact property address. Boundaries can change, so confirm the assigned schools for any specific address directly with the school system:
Status as of October 17, 2026. Full list with status labels and official links in the Oakton development tracker.
Coming up:
Earlier in 2026 (past): Providence Presents summer concerts at Nottoway Park, Oakton Day in the Park at Oakton Community Park (Aug. 30), the county’s Oakton Congestion and Safety Study meeting (Oct. 5), Providence Fallfest at the Jim Scott Community Center (Oct. 10) and the Friends of Oakton Library fall book sale (Oct. 14 to 17). Full list in the Oakton events calendar.
Nikki’s guides to Oakton:
Nearby area pages: Vienna (including Town of Vienna vs. a Vienna address), Fairfax, Reston and McLean, or see all areas served, Nikki’s Rankings & Data and contact Nikki.
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No. Oakton is an unincorporated community in Fairfax County with no town government. Fairfax County provides local government services, and homes pay the county real estate tax rate of $1.12 per $100 of assessed value for fiscal year 2027.
Usually not, but a Vienna mailing address alone does not tell you. The Town of Vienna is a separate incorporated town, and Town parcels pay an added Town real estate tax of $0.19 per $100 for 2026 on a separate Town bill. Check the specific parcel with the Town’s real estate tax office before you buy.
Mailing names follow ZIP codes, not local government. The Postal Service recommends Oakton for ZIP code 22124 and also accepts Vienna, and the Vienna Metro station uses a Fairfax, VA 22031 address. Unless a parcel is inside the Town of Vienna or the City of Fairfax, Fairfax County governs it.
The Orange Line’s Vienna station, which WMATA lists at 9550 Saintsbury Drive in Fairfax, about 2.6 miles and 9 minutes by car from the Oakton Library. It has 5,169 all-day parking spaces at $4.95 on weekdays.
Over the three months ending September 2026, Redfin reported a median sale price of about $770,000 in Oakton, down 3.8% year over year, with a median of 27 days on market. The figure blends condos, townhouses and single-family homes.
On March 18, 2025, the Board of Supervisors adopted a plan amendment allowing residential mixed-use redevelopment of the 3033 Chain Bridge Road site at up to 1.0 floor area ratio. The rezoning application, RZ/FDP 2023-PR-00020, has not been approved, and a revised application was expected in fall 2026.
No. Lake Fairfax Park is at 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive in Reston. Parks in and next to Oakton include Nottoway Park, Oakton Community Park and the Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail.
Oakton homes are served by Fairfax County Public Schools, and assignments depend on the exact address. Check the official FCPS Boundary Locator for any home you are considering.
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