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Merrifield at Dunn Loring Station Apartments (Merrifield)

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Proposed 2,975-unit mixed-use redevelopment of 706-unit garden apartments, seeking PRM zoning in Merrifield, VA. · summary, model-written

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Finance and pipeline
Retrofit in the pipelineThis site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Place
3+ other atlas sites within 10 kmThis site: 11 within 10 km computed · all sites with this
30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent roadThis site: 34,430 on 650 fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
County lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012This site: -10% census-cbp · all sites with this
County typical rent $2,000+This site: $2,507/mo zillow · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: The applicant is seeking rezoning of the site, currently home to 706 rental apartments spread across more than 50 garden-style buildings, to the Planned… record · all sites with this
New use
HousingThis site: seeking rezoning of the site, currently home to 706 rental apartments spread across more than 50 garden-style buildings, to the P newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Mixed useThis site: than 50 garden-style buildings, to the Planned Residential Mixed-Use (PRM) District. The project would deliver up to 2,975 multi newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Retail (continued)This site: …ential units and 25,000 square feet of neighborhood-serving retail space. newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

StatusRetrofit proposednewtypes-extraction
StrategyRedevelopment, proposedWikipedia
New useshousing, mixed, retailWikipedia
What is there nowThe applicant is seeking rezoning of the site, currently home to 706 rental apartments spread across more than 50 garden-style buildings, to the Planned Residential Mixed-Use (PRM) District. The project would deliver up to 2,975 multifamily residential units and 25,000 square feet of neighborhood-serving retail space.newtypes-extraction
RedeveloperMalkin Propertiesnewtypes-extraction

Planning

Zoning changeshift the property from a purely residential zoning district to the Planned Residential Mixed-Use (PRM) Districtnewtypes-extraction

Site context

Housing permits, Fairfax County (VA), 20241,829 units in 5+ unit buildings, 0 in 2–4, 1,032 single-family; 2023: 2,042 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby11 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
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
SchoolsFairfax County Public Schools (PK-12); 3 public schools within 1 mile: Jackson Middle; Stenwood Elementary; Interagency Alternative Secondary CenterNCES EDGE
Elevation358 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 20232,457 establishments (-10%); 49,386 jobs (-1%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical 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 redevelopment of 706 existing garden-style rental apartments (34.7 acres) in Merrifield, VA. Developer Malkin Properties seeks rezoning from current residential district to Planned Residential Mixed-Use (PRM) District to allow 2,975 multifamily units and 25,000 sq ft retail. Status is proposed, with rezoning application submitted in 2026. Current median rent is $2,507 (ZORI index).

Why. The site is in a cluster of 11 proposed projects within 10km, including 3 within 0.1km. Housing market shows $756,212 ZHVI (2026) and 1.2% annual rent growth. Permits show 2024 construction activity (1,032 units).

Where it stands. Rezoning pending. No construction timeline provided. Current occupancy status unknown. Traffic: minor arterial road (6 lanes, 34,430 ADT).

For a planner

  • Rezoning to PRM would enable higher density housing and retail on a site currently zoned for single-use residential.

For a developer

  • Proposed density (2,975 units) exceeds current 706 units. Market data shows 1.1% annual rent growth (2026).
  • Nearby projects include 3 within 0.1km (Prosperity Business Campus, Grand Central Mall, and this project itself).

What we do not know yet

  • No timeline for approval or construction. Current building age/condition not specified. Occupancy rate of existing apartments unknown.

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History and original facts

CountyFairfax County
Census division5 · South Atlantic
NotesDraft from ffxnow.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The 1960s-era Merrifield at Dunn Loring Station Apartments, a 34.7-acre garden-apartment complex, is proposed to be redeveloped into a mixed-use development with up to 2,975 multifamily units and 25,000 sq ft of retail.

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Timeline

  1. 2022 Malkin first proposed overhauling the 34.7-acre property as part of the county’s biennial site-specific plan amendment (SSPA) process
  2. 2023 Fairfax County Board of Supervisors accepted the nomination and authorized staff to review a potential comprehensive plan amendment
  3. 2026 rezoning application submitted to Fairfax County

Sources

  • Proposed redevelopment would quadruple housing at Merrifield apartments ...
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    Merrifield at Dunn Loring Station Apartments
    The 3-million-square-foot development has grown in intensity since Malkin first proposed overhauling the 34.7-acre property in 2022 as part of the county’s biennial site-specific plan amendment (SSPA) process.
    Though some area residents questioned the scale of that proposal, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors accepted the nomination and authorized staff on April 11, 2023 to review a potential comprehensive plan amendment to allow mixed-use residential development.
    Malkin Properties’ proposed redevelopment would replace the 706 existing garden-style apartments at 8130 Prescott Drive with up to 2,975 multifamily units — a more than fourfold increase — complemented by 25,000 square feet of “neighborhood serving” retail, according to a rezoning application submit
  • Fairfax County Apartment Community Proposed for Major Transit-Oriented ...
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    Merrifield at Dunn Loring Station Apartments

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