Heritage Hunt charges ~$400/month. Birchwood charges $289–$400/month and includes water, FiOS, and snow removal. You cannot compare these numbers without knowing what each covers.
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Talk to a Specialist →When buyers compare communities on HOA fee alone, they are comparing apples to oranges. A $289/month fee that includes Verizon FiOS TV and internet, water, snow removal, and trash is a better deal than a $350/month fee that covers none of those things — even though the number looks lower.
The right comparison is total monthly cost: HOA fee plus all utilities and services that are NOT covered by HOA. Here is what each major Northern Virginia 55+ community includes and excludes.
| Heritage Hunt | ~$400/mo — includes cable TV, internet, trash, all amenities. Excludes water, electric, exterior maintenance (detached homes). Golf separate. |
| Regency at Dominion Valley | $300–$500/mo — includes Comcast cable + internet. Excludes water, electric, trash (some home types). Golf separate. |
| Birchwood at Brambleton | $289–$400+/mo — includes Verizon FiOS TV + internet, water, snow removal, trash. Excludes electric. Golf simulator included. |
| Potomac Green | ~$300–$450/mo — confirm with HOA. Shuttle service included. Excludes most utilities for detached/attached homes. |
| Dunbarton at Braemar | Braemar HOA — includes cable, internet, trash, yard maintenance. Confirm full scope with HOA. |
| Lansdowne Woods | HOA covers exterior maintenance on condos and villas. Confirm utility inclusions with HOA. |
| Regency at Ashburn | Confirm current inclusions directly with HOA before budgeting. |
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Before comparing two communities on HOA fee, build a total monthly cost estimate for each:
Get the exact current monthly amount directly from the HOA — not from the listing or a website. Rates change annually.
Internet (~$80–$120/mo if not included), cable (~$80–$120/mo if not included), water (~$50–$80/mo if not included), trash (~$30–$40/mo if not included), lawn care (~$100–$200/mo if not included for detached homes).
Golf membership if applicable. Storage fees. Parking fees for additional vehicles. These vary widely by community.
Compare this number across communities — not the HOA headline fee. The community with the higher HOA fee may well have the lower total cost.
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