Introducing 1538 Forest Lane, a rare Barrett home in Chesterbrook Woods thoughtfully designed and beautifully built with the attention to detail and quality craftsmanship that define a Barrett home. Offering 8,614 finished square feet, 7 bedrooms, 6 full baths, 1 half bath, and a 3-car side-entry garage, this extraordinary new residence delivers the feel of a true custom home without the time, uncertainty, and hassle of building one yourself. Built by a family company with generations of homebuilding experience, 1538 Forest Lane stands apart from the surrounding new construction with a level of thought, intention, and finish quality that buyers will feel immediately. One of the home’s most distinctive and valuable features is its rare main-level primary suite — a deliberate design choice that offers privacy, convenience, and long-term livability in a way few homes in this price range can match. Rather than chasing oversized, underused spaces built simply for photographs, this home was designed with a different philosophy: to feel warm, functional, and exceptional in everyday life. The primary suite is paired with a private walkout to the rear yard, a custom-built dressing room, and a spa bath designed to feel refined, comfortable, and beautifully livable. The main level is equally compelling, with a chef’s kitchen, sunlit breakfast room, inviting family spaces, formal dining room, screened porch with fireplace, and a true mudroom finished with the same level of intention found throughout the home. Upstairs, additional bedroom suites and flexible living spaces offer the versatility today’s buyers want, while the finished walkout lower level lives like a second residence with expansive entertaining space, custom bar, wine room, exercise room, and guest accommodations. Just as rare is the setting itself, in a market where so many new homes are built on tighter lots with limited outdoor flexibility, 1538 Forest Lane offers exceptional backyard scale and the future opportunity for a pool, outdoor entertaining, and a truly special private retreat. Classic architecture, hand-selected designer finishes, strong indoor-outdoor flow, and a more thoughtful approach to luxury complete a home that is not simply beautiful, but deeply considered. 1538 Forest Lane is for buyers who want more than a beautiful new house — they want a home with real thought behind it, real quality in it, and a builder’s name behind it that means something.
Sold for $4,300,000
$4,300,000
1538 Forest Ln, Mc Lean, VA 22101
7beds
8,614sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2026
0.6 Acres Lot
$4,300,700 Zestimate®
$499/sqft
$5,790 Estimated rent
Home value
$4,300,700
$4.04M - $4.56M
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Sunlit breakfast roomCustom barRare main-level primary suiteHand-selected designer finishesInviting family spacesGuest accommodationsExercise room
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Listed by:
Taylor Chamberlin 571-228-1249,
Corcoran McEnearney
Bought with:
Jennifer Thornett, SP200205379
Washington Fine Properties, LLC
Micah Corder, 225105011
Washington Fine Properties, LLC
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: VAFX2303608
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 7
- Bathrooms: 7
- Full bathrooms: 6
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 1, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Half Bath
Bedroom 1
- Level: Main
Bedroom 1
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 1
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 1
- Level: Lower
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 2
- Level: Lower
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
Bathroom 1
- Level: Main
Bathroom 1
- Level: Upper
Bathroom 1
- Level: Upper
Bathroom 1
- Level: Lower
Bathroom 2
- Level: Upper
Bathroom 3
- Level: Upper
Half bath
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Natural Gas, Electric, Other
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Energy Efficient Appliances, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher, ENERGY STAR Qualified Washer, Freezer, Ice Maker, Double Oven, Self Cleaning Oven, Oven/Range - Electric, Oven/Range - Gas, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Six Burner Stove, Washer, Washer/Dryer Stacked, Water Heater, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level, Upper Level
Features
- Flooring: Wood
- Basement: Full,Finished,Heated,Improved,Interior Entry,Exterior Entry,Rear Entrance,Sump Pump,Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Glass Doors, Gas/Propane, Mantel(s), Marble, Stone
Interior area
- Total structure area: 8,614
- Total interior livable area: 8,614 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 5,861
- Finished area below ground: 2,753
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 11
- Parking features: Storage, Garage Faces Side, Garage Door Opener, Inside Entrance, Other, Oversized, Asphalt, Secured, Attached, Off Street, On Street, Driveway
- Attached garage spaces: 3
- Uncovered spaces: 8
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Other
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Brick, Deck, Patio, Porch
- Exterior features: Extensive Hardscape, Lighting, Flood Lights, Rain Gutters, Other, Play Area, Storage
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 0.6 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 0314 25 0001
- Zoning: 120
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial,Cottage,Other
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stone, HardiPlank Type, Cement Siding, Concrete
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Slab
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Excellent
- New construction: Yes
- Year built: 2026
Details
- Builder name: The Barrett Companies
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Chesterbrook Estates
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Mc Lean
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $499/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $4,500,000
- Annual tax amount: $13,606
- Date on market: 4/26/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/1/2026 | Sold | $4,300,000-4.4%$499/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #VAFX2303608 Report a problem | ||
| 6/9/2026 | Contingent | $4,499,999$522/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #VAFX2303608 Report a problem | ||
| 4/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $4,499,999+0%$522/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #VAFX2303608 Report a problem | ||
| 1/20/2026 | Listing removed | $4,499,000$522/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #VAFX2253476 Report a problem | ||
| 7/3/2025 | Listed for sale | $4,499,000+259.9%$522/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #VAFX2253476 Report a problem | ||
| 11/28/2023 | Sold | $1,250,000$145/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,606 -17.9% | $1,452,660 +8.8% |
| 2024 | $16,580 +4.4% | $1,334,900 +0.9% |
| 2023 | $15,883 +11.8% | $1,322,970 +13.6% |
| 2022 | $14,204 | $1,164,950 +12.4% |
| 2021 | -- | $1,036,470 +0.8% |
| 2020 | $12,904 -6.3% | $1,028,660 -6.3% |
| 2019 | $13,766 +3.5% | $1,098,140 +3.4% |
| 2018 | $13,295 +12% | $1,061,530 +10.2% |
| 2017 | $11,873 -2.4% | $963,100 -2.5% |
| 2016 | $12,166 +10.6% | $988,000 +7% |
| 2015 | $11,001 +0.4% | $923,420 +0.2% |
| 2014 | $10,953 | $921,240 +0.3% |
| 2013 | -- | $918,650 |
| 2012 | -- | $918,650 +1.1% |
| 2011 | -- | $908,650 +5.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $861,090 -4% |
| 2009 | -- | $897,090 -4% |
| 2008 | -- | $934,890 -1.3% |
| 2007 | -- | $947,130 +60.7% |
| 2003 | -- | $589,520 +16% |
| 2002 | -- | $508,205 +12% |
| 2001 | -- | $453,755 |
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Neighborhood: 22101
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GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Chesterbrook Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 1.1 mi
- 10/10Longfellow Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 2.3 mi
- 9/10McLean High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- 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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