20681 Riptide Sq, Sterling, VA 20165
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20681 Riptide Sq
Sterling, VA 20165

  • 3 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 2,625 sqft

$757,000

Trulia Estimate
as of May 28, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $4,372/mo*
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$757,000

Trulia Estimate
as of May 28, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $4,372/mo*
Refinance Your Home
3 Beds
3 Baths
2,625 sqft

Local Information

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Description

End unit townhouse with 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and 2 half bathrooms. Open floor plan with large kitchen and family room and lots of natural light. Vaulted ceilings in master bedroom with attached bath, garden soaking tub & separate shower. Fenced backyard with paver patio. Large second floor deck great for entertaining. Backs to trees & elementary school. Water heater and HVAC system replaced within the last 2-3 years.

Extremely well located close to everything, convenience of a town house with the atmosphere and privacy of a single family. Express bus to DC and close to every other business & shopping location in Fairfax & Loudoun County. Many walk/bike trails and children's playgrounds. Elementary school and nursery school near house. Located along the Potomac near Trump & Algonkian golf clubs with access to community pool & exercise facility, tennis courts, basketball courts, and much more.
This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Trulia. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources.

Home Highlights

Parking
Garage
Outdoor
Patio, Deck
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
No Info
Listed
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Home Details for 20681 Riptide Sq

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 3Floors: Tile, Carpet, Linoleum Vinyl
Interior Details
AtticNumber of Rooms: 9Types of Rooms: Walk In Closet, Breakfast Nook, Dining Room, Family Room, Master Bath, Recreation RoomCeiling Fan
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDisposalDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Fireplace & Spa
FireplaceJetted Bath Tub

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: AsphaltDeckExterior: Vinyl, BrickFoundation Type: ConcreteLawnPatio
Parking & Garage
GarageParking: Garage

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1994Year Updated: 2000
Property Type / Style
Property Type: TownhouseArchitecture: townhouse

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 3049 sqft

Building

Fitness & Sports
Basketball CourtTennis Court
Community rooms
Fitness Center

Price History for 20681 Riptide Sq

DatePriceEventSource
01/01/2015$460,000Sold
Long & Foster Broker Feed #VALO131174_100
02/26/2007$460,000Sold
N/A
10/03/1994$213,000Sold
N/A
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$5,327
Assessment$661,740
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 20681 Riptide Sq

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
20630 Muddy Harbour Sq, Sterling, VA
0.08
Townhouse
$770,000
04/03/26
3
3.5
2,992
20679 Riptide Sq, Sterling, VA
0.01
Townhouse
$710,000
11/21/25
3
3.5
2,851
47593 Sandbank Sq, Sterling, VA
0.21
Townhouse
$658,000
12/03/25
3
3.5
2,428
20655 Sound Ter, Sterling, VA
0.05
Townhouse
$735,000
10/17/25
3
3
2,216
20660 Muddy Harbour Sq, Sterling, VA
0.09
Townhouse
$740,000
05/04/26
3
3.5
2,424
47630 Sandbank Sq, Sterling, VA
0.16
Townhouse
$660,000
12/18/25
3
3.5
2,112
47698 Loweland Ter, Sterling, VA
0.12
Townhouse
$750,000
07/25/25
3
3.5
2,424
20636 Muddy Harbour Sq, Sterling, VA
0.07
Townhouse
$745,000
06/25/25
4
3.5
2,412
47724 Bowline Ter, Sterling, VA
0.09
Townhouse
$725,000
09/30/25
4
3.5
2,520
47647 Sandbank Sq, Sterling, VA
0.18
Townhouse
$685,000
05/12/26
4
3.5
2,124

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What Locals Say about Sterling

At least 386 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 89 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 88 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 86 % Say car is needed

  • 77 % Say kids play outside

  • 74 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 73 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 72 % Say parking is easy

  • 68 % Say it's quiet

  • 66 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 58 % Say there's wildlife

  • 55 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 55 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 54 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 54 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 50 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 34 % Say there are community events

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  • Stefanie
    "Super friendly and lots of space for dogs to play and meet other pals. Awesome area, truly awesome. "
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  • Linamufti
    "We have holiday parties and coffee hours there many community centers and facilities available for use"
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  • Fdevlin08
    "Great professional class neighborhood and very quiet. Neighbors are respectful and offer help if needed. Everyone maintains their yard and house."
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  • Julie Carter
    "There’s good paths and baggies for dog waste. Owners are good about using leashes. It is a safe area. "
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  • Julie Carter
    "It is a safe neighborhood and a good place to raise children. The schools are great and there’s a lot of activities for families. "
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  • Lilovayass
    "Lowe’s island is very unique location with walking distance to the plaza and very family oriented ! "
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  • Hbk_gaurav007
    "I work from home, no commute but drives are very good otherwise. A lot of people around here overspeed and jump stop signs/traffic lights. High accident prone area."
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  • Kamica
    "Traffic can be heavy during peak hours . However, I left for work at 5:30am so I don’t encounter much traffic at that time of the morning. "
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  • J Porter
    "They have plenty of doggie bag stations. Many people are pet friendly and they are trails/sidewalks all over the neighborhood. "
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  • J Porter
    "nice neighborhood. Great neighbors. Nice schools. You feel very safe and the neighborhood is clean and well kept. "
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  • Triston Smith
    "The folks that are here are pretty dog friendly. I’ve not seen people be antagonistic toward them or their owners and they have free reign. "
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  • Torrance Thomas
    "I always catch my neighbor, walking the dog pooping in my front yard and walking away. Thanks to the ring cam"
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  • Muzamilmukhtar6
    "Keep them safe and sound and dont move and be nice and nice to animals kind animals love animals no hate"
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  • Trulia User
    "Friendly neighborhood very nice clothes to Dulles airport 45 to 40 minutes to Washington DC 20 minutes from Alexandria and more"
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  • Trulia User
    "Countryside community is Safe, convenient with a good school. People in the neighborhood is very friendly. "
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  • Besa N.
    "I love Sterling you can find anything you need schools are great and family oriented people! Highly recommended "
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  • Nicholas R.
    "Very pet friendly. Lots of awesome dogs and their owners are always friendly. Plenty of waste baskets with bags too. "
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  • Handoko S.
    "w&od trail is a fun place to exercise, casual walk and biking where you can access to the local brewey and cafe"
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  • Bobbonnette
    "There are lots of families, parks and recreation centers, close to shopping, churches and schools. There are some lower income units in area where I live. "
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  • Nino1031
    "pools, trails, parks, tennis courts, basketball, and playgrounds. this has it all. love my neighborhood."
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  • Dmspiv7
    "It is quite and peaceful and everyone is friendly and helpful. Lots of Community things to do. The schools are great. "
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  • Milleram88
    "Amazing neighborhood for raising children, great schools, and awesome for those who want a little getaway from the hustle and bustle of northern VA"
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  • KIESHIA B.
    "it's nice and it is extremely close to shops, shopping mall and restaurants. it is quiet and seems pretty safe. "
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  • Kevin B.
    "This is a very kid friendly neighborhood. Plenty of kids play here safely. Schools are nearby. Playgrounds as well."
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  • Jinasfun
    "many families and very nice neighbors. community feel. close bars, restaurants and grocery. many parks and nature trails."
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  • Kevin B.
    "Sterling doesn't have a robust public transportation system. Mainly a system for office commuters in lieu of a commuter rail system. "
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  • Aaron_lawson2003
    "I've lived in the neighborhood for over a year now and found the amenities plentiful and the people in the area being very dog friendly. "
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  • Jorge C.
    "Depending on the day, it can be a little longer but not horrible. With the new road construction right now it is putting more of a stress on traffic and time. "
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  • Gi N.
    "Horrible if you don’t get on the highway by 5:30 am. Difference is an hour additional time if you leave at 7:00 vs 5:30 am"
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  • Denise W.
    "Ok, considering I’m within a mile of a bus route. The traffic is horrible in the area. ..............."
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  • Imthenachoman
    "Great suburban community for young families or grandparents. Average schools. No traffic. Diverse community. "
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  • Ibrahim A. B.
    "There are many nice people here and it is mostly quiet, peaceful, tranquil and people often just mind their own lives...(:"
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  • Ktiglg04
    "This neighborhood is where I grew up and it has continued to be a family friendly place throughout the years."
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  • Sidselita76
    "This is a safe area, close to everything. It has safe and good schools. There is a couple of parks around but also stores! Like Walmart or costo!"
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  • Gwyncan
    "We’ve live here almost 5 years, we love it here. Very well managed community with awesome maintenance team. Snow removal is especially nice. They pick up trash out our door daily. We love having a large balcony and our own garage too."
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  • Kyle P.
    "Sterling used to be a real nice place live but then MS-13 moved in now they have a lot of games and your kids get in trouble I have a 15 year old son we got to a fight at school and is now on probation for it he was getting bored I stood up to the bully and the bully won "
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  • Jona F.
    "I have lived for three years and I think a great place .. with much tranquility .. and areas to enjoy with family hosts"
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  • Stoorai
    "Education, human values, mixed race, gender, age. Everyone is very friendly and welcome each new nighbor when they move in "
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  • Mon7860
    "This community is good. People are very friendly. We have sidewalk, car parking. But less groceries.little more traffic as well, anyways I feel really good."
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  • Couragesoccer
    "Nothing special right now it’s a transnational neighborhood. Nothing close expect basic chains zzzzzz"
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20681 Riptide Sq, Sterling, VA 20165 is a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2,625 sqft townhouse built in 1994. This property is not currently available for sale. 20681 Riptide Sq was last sold on Jan 1, 2015 for $460,000. The current Trulia Estimate for 20681 Riptide Sq is $757,000.