Active adult communities

What should I know before selling my home in Heritage Hunt?

The short answer: Start by getting a written value for your home and a net sheet that shows what you would keep after the sale. Then order your HOA disclosure packet, get the home ready, and decide where you are going next before you list. Heritage Hunt homes do sell. In the 12 months ending October 28, 2026, 101 homes sold there, and 62 of them sold at or above list price. The details of your home, your timing and your next move matter more than the average.

Tammy Irby is a Realtor with eXp Realty in Northern Virginia helping homeowners in 55+ communities like Heritage Hunt sell their homes and move on to what comes next with less stress.

I have sold homes in Northern Virginia for 41 years, and Heritage Hunt is one of the communities I work in. Here is what I tell the owners who call me.

What is Heritage Hunt, and who is buying there?

Heritage Hunt is a gated active adult community (55+) in Gainesville, Virginia, in Prince William County. It sits on about 750 acres near the Bull Run Mountains. It has an 18-hole championship golf course, two clubhouses, a restaurant and bar, indoor and outdoor pools, and tennis, pickleball and bocce courts. There are more than 30 home models, from condominiums and townhomes to single-family homes with up to five bedrooms.

Buyers in a community like this are usually looking for the lifestyle as much as the house. They ask about the clubhouses, the pools, the events and the gate. Your home is competing with the whole community, so it helps to know what a buyer is comparing it to.

What do buyers ask about the HOA?

Almost every buyer asks about the HOA first, so know the answer before you list. For 2026, the annual assessment is $5,040, which can be paid as $420 a month. It covers trash and recycling pickup, snow removal on the roads and parking lots, Comcast phone, TV and internet, use of the clubhouses, fitness center, pools and courts, a monthly community magazine, and gated entry.

A buyer also pays a one-time, non-refundable working capital contribution equal to the annual assessment, which is $5,040 in 2026. Golf is separate from the HOA fee, with its own memberships for residents and non-residents. Other fees may apply at settlement.

The association sets its fees once a year, so confirm current amounts with the association and in your contract. If you can tell a buyer clearly what the fee covers, you remove one of the biggest questions before they ask it.

What have homes in Heritage Hunt sold for?

In the 12 months ending October 28, 2026, 101 homes sold in Heritage Hunt, from $350,000 to $1,006,000. The median sold price was $720,000. The average home sold for 99.32% of its list price, and 62 of the 101 sold at or above list price. That includes condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes, so your number depends on your model, your updates and your lot.

Source: Bright MLS, closed residential sales in Heritage Hunt, Gainesville, senior community, October 28, 2025 to October 28, 2026. Past results do not guarantee future results.

Two homes on the same street can sell for very different prices. That is why I do not price from the average. I look at the homes that sold, the homes for sale right now, and the homes that went under contract, and I explain how yours compares.

What are the steps to sell my home in Heritage Hunt?

1. Get a written value and a net sheet. You should see two numbers before you decide anything: what the home should sell for, and what you keep after the costs of selling. I prepare both at no cost and with no obligation.
2. Decide where you are going next. For many owners, the hardest part is not selling. It is knowing where to go. Think about whether you are staying near Gainesville, moving closer to family, or moving to a place with more care. The answer changes your timing.
3. Make a home prep plan. Walk through the home with a "must do, should do, can do" list. Most of what helps a sale is small: cleaning, clearing, paint, repairs and light. I have a free Home Prep guide for this.
4. Order your HOA disclosure packet early. Virginia law requires every seller in an association to give the buyer a disclosure packet, also called the resale package. It covers the HOA assessment, the one-time contribution and other fees, any outstanding HOA violations, the governing documents, the board minutes and more. The routine turnaround is up to two weeks, and the basic fee is $317.95, which covers the resale package and the inspection. Rush, post-closing and statement of account fees are $70.66 each. The packet is sent electronically. Because it can take two weeks, it should be ordered before you list, not after you get an offer. When you list with me, I order the disclosure packet for you, so you do not have to worry about it.
5. Price it from the facts. We set the list price from the sold and active homes, not from what a neighbor hoped to get.
6. Show it, negotiate, and close. I coordinate the buyer's questions, the inspections and the settlement so you are not managing it alone.

What mistakes do Heritage Hunt sellers make?

• Pricing from a neighbor's list price, not their sold price. A list price is a hope. A sold price is a fact.
• Skipping the small repairs. Buyers in a 55+ community often want to move in without a project.
• Waiting too long to decide what comes next. If you are not sure where you are going, start that search before you list.
• Not knowing the HOA numbers. A buyer who is unsure about fees often hesitates or asks for a lower price.
• Doing it alone when the home is being settled for someone else. If you are an adult child helping a parent, or settling a home after a loss, ask for help early.

What does this look like for real people?

Some owners are staying in Heritage Hunt for years and want to know what the home is worth if they ever decide to move. Some are a spouse who has lost a partner and is not sure whether to stay. Some are adult children handling the sale of a parent's home from another state. Each one needs a slightly different plan, a different pace and a different kind of patience. I take the time to ask what matters most before I ask about the house.

Frequently asked questions

Where to go next

• See the Heritage Hunt community page for the HOA fees, the clubhouses, the golf, and recent sales.
• Read my Selling page for how I plan and run the whole move.

Tammy Irby, Realtor, eXp Realty. Call or text 703-929-3540. livetheeasylife.com