Kings Park

Deep in the heart of Fairfax County, nestled amidst the bustling energy of Northern Virginia, lies Kings Park. Kings Park isn’t just a collection of houses. It’s a community woven from the threads of history, a place where the echoes of the past intertwine with the vibrant pulse of the present. Kings Park traces its origins back to 1690, when the land was part of a vast estate owned by Lord Culpeper. He transferred the land to William Fitzhugh. It eventually passed through the hands of Martha Custis Washington and her descendants, including Robert E. Lee’s wife, Mary Custis Lee. Imagine Mary Custis Lee finding refuge at Ravensworth Farm during the Civil War, right here in the vicinity of what is now Kings Park. The land remained in the Lee family until World War I. Then it was sold to the Flatfelter Pulpwood Company. They harvested the softwood trees, leaving the hardwoods that still grace Kings Park today. In the 1950s, the property changed hands again. A Baltimore investment firm acquired it before selling it to Richmarr Construction Corporation. Kings Park, as we know it today, began to take shape in 1960. Richmarr envisioned a planned community with a central park, an elementary school, and a shopping center. Kings Park offers a blend of suburban tranquility and urban convenience. The Kings Park Shopping Center is a hub of activity, anchored by a Giant grocery store and a CVS. You can find everything from a quick bite at McDonald’s or Domino’s to a sit-down meal at Il Giardino Italian Restaurant or Hunan West Chinese Restaurant. Kings Park boasts excellent schools, including Kings Park Elementary School and nearby Lake Braddock Secondary School and Robinson Secondary School. The community enjoys a high median household income and a strong sense of community. Kings Park is more than just a place to live; it’s a place to belong.