Garden apartments · Virginia

Merrifield at Dunn Loring Station Apartments (Merrifield)

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedRetrofit proposedMerrifield, VA

Proposed garden-apartment redevelopment requiring rezoning; median rent $2,230; 3 nearby projects within 0 km; no construction underway. · summary, model-written

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Finance and pipeline

Retrofit in the pipeline

This site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

Place

3+ other atlas sites within 10 km

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30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road

This site: 34,430 on 650 fhwa-hpms · all sites with this

County lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012

This site: -10% census-cbp · all sites with this

County typical rent $2,000+

This site: $2,507/mo zillow · all sites with this

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Rezoning

This site: …a separate rezoning application must still be filed and approved newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

Strategy

Redeveloped

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New use

Housing

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Park and open space

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Retail (continued)

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Status	Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction reported
Strategy	Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source
New uses	housing, park, retailWikipedia no source
Developer	Malkin Propertiesnewtypes-extraction

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History and original facts

Original developer	Malkin Propertiesnewtypes-extraction reported
County	Fairfax County
Census division	5 · South Atlantic
Notes	Draft from pcrehomes.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The Merrifield at Dunn Loring Station Apartments, a 35-acre garden apartment complex built in the late 1960s, is proposed to be redeveloped into a mixed-use neighborhood with up to 2,975 multifamily units, 25,000 sq ft of retail, new parks, and a new street grid.

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Planning

Zoning change	a separate rezoning application must still be filed and approvednewtypes-extraction

Site context

Housing permits, Fairfax County (VA), 2024	1,829 units in 5+ unit buildings, 0 in 2–4, 1,032 single-family; 2023: 2,042 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby	11 within 10 km, 62 within 25 km: Merrifield at Dunn Loring Station Apartments (0.0 km); Prosperity Business Campus (0.0 km); 1950 Old Gallows Road (4.1 km); Office building at 10340 Democracy Lane (4.2 km); Courthouse Plaza Shopping Center (4.2 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)	49,323 jobs in 2,426 establishments; average annual pay $51,506; employment location quotient 0.79; employment +0.8% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 2022	10,929 jobs; 1,150 in retail trade, 2,039 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 51059440201)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)	children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 50th income percentile as adults; 8.3% incarcerated at the 2010 count (321 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)	not a low-access tract at 1 mile; 0% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 4.7%; median family income $140,484; 36 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
Schools	Fairfax County Public Schools (PK-12); 3 public schools within 1 mile: Jackson Middle; Stenwood Elementary; Interagency Alternative Secondary CenterNCES EDGE
Elevation	358 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-2025	780 county-logged events: 386 thunderstorm wind, 246 flood, 103 flash flood, 39 hail; $4,587,000 property damage reported; 2 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 22042, 2026-09	median list price $762,500 (+6.5% on the year); 67 active listings; median 44 days on market; 15% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023	2,457 establishments (-10%); 49,386 jobs (-1%)Census CBP
Housing market in the county	typical home value $756,212 (+1% 1 yr, +17% 5 yr); typical rent $2,507/mo (+1% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)	34,430 vehicles a day on 650 (minor arterial, 6 lanes); 762 trucks; 25 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Merrifield at Dunn Loring Station Apartments is a proposed garden-apartment redevelopment in Merrifield, VA, led by Malkin Properties. The project aims to convert the existing garden apartment complex into housing, a park, and retail. It remains in the proposal stage, requiring a separate rezoning application for approval. A public hearing is scheduled for September 15, 2026, and the Planning Commission recommended approval on July 22, 2026. The site is within 0 km of two other proposed projects (Prosperity Business Campus and another apartment project) and four others within 5 km. Median rent in the area is $2,230. Housing market data shows a ZHVI of $756,212 (2026-09) and ZORI of $2,507. Traffic data indicates a minor arterial road (650) with 34,430 ADT. Retail establishments have declined 10% since 2012. The project’s status, timeline beyond 2026 hearings, and exact rezoning path are unknown. No construction has begun, and the record lacks details on financials beyond permit values ($497M for 2024).

Why. The record confirms the project is proposed, not built, with rezoning pending. Nearby projects and market data are provided, but no timeline or financial specifics beyond permits are available. The site is not a former mall (original use was garden apartments), so context about mall conversion is irrelevant here.

Where it stands. Status: Proposed. Requires rezoning. No construction underway. Median rent $2,230. Nearby projects: 3 within 0 km, 4 within 5 km. Retail decline noted. Traffic: 34,430 ADT on minor arterial.

For a planner

Rezoning approval is pending; public hearing scheduled for Sept 2026.
Market rent ($2,230) aligns with local ZORI ($2,507).
Nearby projects (3 within 0 km) may affect demand.

For a developer

Project is not yet built; rezoning required.
Permit data shows $497M value for 2024 (1032 units).
No construction start date provided.

What we do not know yet

Exact rezoning timeline unknown.
No details on construction start or completion dates.
No information on how the park/retail components will integrate.

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Similar sites

Merrifield at Dunn Loring Station Apartments, Merrifield, VA · Garden apartments · same strategy: redevelop; also in VA; 0 km away
Prosperity Business Campus, Merrifield, VA · Office parks · same strategy: redevelop; also in VA; 0 km away
1950 Old Gallows Road, Tysons, VA · Office parks · same strategy: redevelop; also in VA; 4 km away
Former Manassas Ice & Fuel Co. site, Manassas, VA · Industrial sites · same strategy: redevelop; also in VA; 25 km away

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Timeline

2026 Board of Supervisors public hearing scheduled for September 15, 2026
2026 Fairfax County Planning Commission voted unanimously on July 22 to recommend approval of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA)

Sources

Merrifield Apartments Could Quadruple to 2,975 Units — Sept. 15 Vote
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Merrifield at Dunn Loring Station Apartments
The Board of Supervisors public hearing is scheduled for September 15, 2026.
The Fairfax County Planning Commission voted unanimously on July 22 to recommend approval of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) that would allow Malkin Properties to redevelop the 35-acre Merrifield at Dunn Loring Station Apartments

Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "Merrifield at Dunn Loring Station Apartments, Merrifield, VA." Record n-bec17acfa3, imported, unreviewed. Built on the public Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed. https://retrofitatlas.org/garden-apartments/va/merrifield-merrifield-at-dunn-loring-station-apartments-2/ (accessed 2026-10-21).

BibTeX

@misc{retrofitatlas_merrifieldmerrifieldatdunnloringstationa,
  title = {Merrifield at Dunn Loring Station Apartments, Merrifield, VA},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/garden-apartments/va/merrifield-merrifield-at-dunn-loring-station-apartments-2/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record n-bec17acfa3, release 2026-10-21, tier: draft. Built on the Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed on the record. Accessed 2026-10-21}
}

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