Welcome to this beautifully updated and refreshed home tucked away on a private cul-de-sac/pipestem in the most desirable part of Newington Forest, surrounded by protected parkland. A charming and expansive front porch with ceiling fans warmly welcomes you and sets the tone for the inviting spaces inside. The main level features gleaming hardwood floors and a spacious, versatile layout designed for both everyday living and entertaining. To the right, an enormous living room with pocket doors offers flexibility as a private office or potential main-level bedroom. To the left, a generous formal dining room showcases crown and chair rail molding, hardwood floors, and a cozy electric fireplace. The dining area opens to a sun-filled eat-in kitchen featuring new quartz countertops, and new stainless steel appliances. Just beyond the kitchen is a comfortable family room with a wood-burning fireplace and hardwood floors, with direct access to the large redwood deck crafted from Sequoia forest lumber, overlooking a peaceful and private backyard retreat. The main level also includes a large office/craft room addition, laundry room, half bath, and generous pantry/closet space. Upstairs you will find all four spacious bedrooms, including a sizeable primary suite sanctuary with an updated bath featuring a skylight and a walk-in closet. Three additional bedrooms offer ample closet space and share a large updated dual-vanity full bath The walk-out lower level features a finished recreation/family room along with abundant unfinished space perfect for storage, a workshop, or future expansion. Freshly painted throughout with new carpet, lighting, cabinet hardware. Move-in ready and perfectly prepared to welcome its next family. Step outside to an expansive professionally landscaped backyard oasis, truly a gardener’s dream, complete with a greenhouse and winter firewood storage area. New carpet on the upper and lower levels, freshly painted throughout, with updated lighting and even new doorknobs, and vents. Located within the highly sought-after South County school pyramid, the vibrant Newington Forest community offers exceptional amenities including a pool, parkland, playgrounds, tennis and basketball courts, picnic areas, neighborhood events, and scenic paths connecting to the South Run Stream Valley Trail. Nearby highlights include South Run RECenter and Park, Lake Mercer, Burke Lake Regional Park & Golf Course, Laurel Hill Golf Course, the historic town of Occoquan, and the renovated Springfield Town Center, along with endless dining, shopping, arts, entertainment, and cultural opportunities throughout Northern Virginia and Washington, DC. Commuters will appreciate the convenient access to I-95, Route 66, Route 123, and the Fairfax County Parkway, as well as proximity to Fort Belvoir, the U.S. Coast Guard, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and multiple transit options including the Springfield Metro/VRE and Burke VRE, plus neighborhood bus stops. Additional highlights include 6" gutter guards with a lifetime warranty. The electric fireplace and greenhouse convey, and the seller is providing a one-year home warranty for added peace of mind.
Under contract
$919,900
8461 Rushing Creek Ct, Springfield, VA 22153
4beds
3,379sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1982
9,862 Square Feet Lot
$935,100 Zestimate®
$272/sqft
$64/mo HOA
What's special
Cozy electric fireplaceSpacious versatile layoutFreshly painted throughoutWinter firewood storage areaSurrounded by protected parklandUpdated lightingLaundry room
- 60 days |
- 120 |
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Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Gina Paxton 703-270-8803,
Samson Properties
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: VAFX2294316
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Laundry, Office, Storage Room, Bonus Room, Full Bath, Half Bath
Primary bedroom
- Level: Upper
Primary bedroom
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 4
- Level: Upper
Bonus room
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Features: Flooring - HardWood, Fireplace - Electric
- Level: Main
Family room
- Features: Fireplace - Wood Burning, Flooring - HardWood
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Lower
Other
- Level: Upper
Half bath
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring - HardWood
- Level: Main
Laundry
- Level: Main
Living room
- Features: Flooring - HardWood
- Level: Main
Office
- Level: Main
Storage room
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Heat Pump, Electric
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Ice Maker, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level, Laundry Room
Features
- Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Chair Railings, Crown Molding, Dining Area, Family Room Off Kitchen, Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen, Primary Bath(s), Recessed Lighting, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Wood
- Windows: Skylight(s), Window Treatments
- Basement: Connecting Stairway,Partial,Full,Improved,Interior Entry,Exterior Entry,Rear Entrance,Shelving,Space For Rooms,Walk-Out Access,Workshop
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Brick, Glass Doors, Electric, Mantel(s), Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,969
- Total interior livable area: 3,379 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,646
- Finished area below ground: 733
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Storage, Garage Faces Front, Garage Door Opener, Inside Entrance, Oversized, Asphalt, Attached, Driveway
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 4
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio, Porch
- Exterior features: Rain Gutters, Street Lights
- Pool features: Community
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Garden, Trees/Woods
Lot
- Size: 9,862 Square Feet
- Features: Backs - Parkland, Backs to Trees, Cul-De-Sac, No Thru Street, Pipe Stem, Private, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 0984 08 0566
- Zoning: 303
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Condition
- Excellent
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1982
- Major remodel year: 2026
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Pool
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Newington Forest
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Basketball Court, Common Grounds, Community Center, Jogging Path, Meeting Room, Party Room, Picnic Area, Pool, Soccer Field, Tennis Court(s), Tot Lots/Playground
- Services included: Common Area Maintenance, Management, Pool(s), Reserve Funds, Trash
- HOA fee: $193 quarterly
- HOA name: NEWINGTON FOREST COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Location
- Region: Springfield
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $272/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $872,500
- Annual tax amount: $9,184
- Date on market: 3/6/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Inclusions: 6" Gutter Guards With Lifetime Warranty; Greenhouse; Electric Fireplace
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$935,100
$888,000 - $982,000
$3,936/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/14/2026 | Contingent | $919,900$272/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #VAFX2294316 Report a problem | ||
| 3/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $919,900+5.8%$272/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #VAFX2294316 Report a problem | ||
| 10/28/2025 | Listing removed | $869,750$257/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #VAFX2265958 Report a problem | ||
| 10/9/2025 | Listed for sale | $869,750$257/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #VAFX2265958 Report a problem | ||
| 9/30/2025 | Listing removed | $869,750$257/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #VAFX2265958 Report a problem | ||
| 9/11/2025 | Listed for sale | $869,750$257/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #VAFX2265958 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,459 +9.4% | $818,220 +9.7% |
| 2024 | $8,643 -3.5% | $746,030 -6% |
| 2023 | $8,954 +8.8% | $793,470 +10.3% |
| 2022 | $8,228 | $719,510 +14.4% |
| 2021 | -- | $628,750 +10.1% |
| 2020 | $6,759 | $571,100 |
| 2019 | $6,759 +1.8% | $571,100 +1.8% |
| 2018 | $6,642 +4.7% | $561,250 +2.7% |
| 2017 | $6,342 +5.3% | $546,250 +5.1% |
| 2016 | $6,020 -0.8% | $519,650 -4.4% |
| 2015 | $6,068 +6.1% | $543,730 +5.8% |
| 2014 | $5,720 | $513,720 |
| 2013 | -- | $513,720 +5% |
| 2012 | -- | $489,210 +0.5% |
| 2011 | -- | $486,910 +1.3% |
| 2010 | -- | $480,480 |
| 2009 | -- | $480,480 -14.8% |
| 2008 | -- | $563,710 -0.3% |
| 2007 | -- | $565,290 +63.2% |
| 2003 | -- | $346,330 +18% |
| 2002 | -- | $293,500 +22% |
| 2001 | -- | $240,575 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Monthly payment
Est. payment
$5,306/mo
Principal & interest
$4483
Property taxes
$759
HOA Fees
$64
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 22153
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Newington Forest Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 0.7 mi
- 8/10South County Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 7/10South County High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Newington Forest
- Middle: South County
- High: South County
- District: Fairfax County Public Schools
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Virginia
- Fairfax County
- Springfield
- 22153
- 8461 Rushing Creek Ct
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