Information Page by Mike Andrew, REALTOR®
Sterling area, Loudoun County, Virginia
Broad Run Farms is an established Sterling neighborhood near the meeting of Broad Run and the Potomac River. It grew from the subdivision of a 706-acre farm in the early 1950s, with individual home lots and shared river-access property. A voluntary civic association maintains community spaces and organizes activities, while nearby Algonkian Regional Park provides separate public riverfront recreation.
Broad Run Farms is in northern Sterling, near the Potomac River.
The dot marks the approximate neighborhood location; no boundary is shown.
Broad Run Farms grew from the former Miskel Farm in the early 1950s. The 706-acre farm was divided into individual building lots, with shared access to Broad Run and the Potomac forming part of the neighborhood’s original plan.
The civic association maintains community spaces and organizes local activities. Water infrastructure is a separate practical consideration: the EPA’s Hidden Lane Landfill waterline project and Loudoun Water’s extension for the remaining Broad Run Farms area serve different project areas. A home’s location and connection status need to be checked individually.
Public park information and county maps provide useful starting points for exploring the area around Broad Run Farms.
Bles Park at 44830 Bles Park Drive in Ashburn is a public county park across Broad Run from the neighborhood. Natural trails include a portion of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, with a canoe and kayak launch along Broad Run. A park map and field-status link help plan a visit.
Loudoun County’s WebLogis mapping system offers street-address searches and layers for parcel boundaries, aerial imagery and floodplain. The county’s floodplain guide explains how to turn on the environmental layer and describes its boundary display as approximate. Use the specific address when researching a home.
Broad Run Farms developed as a neighborhood of individual building lots rather than one building complex. Homes and lot settings vary across its residential streets. For an individual property, confirm the water service, recorded access and applicable county records rather than relying on the neighborhood name alone.
The civic association runs a community scholarship for neighborhood high-school seniors, recognizing service and participation as they pursue further education or training.
The neighborhood’s summer picnic includes lawn games and a watermelon-eating contest. Seasonal activities have also included Halloween hayrides.
A one-room public school once stood on the east side of today’s Lakeside Drive. It closed in 1922, and the building was later moved to another location.
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Outside Broad Run Farms, the Potomac-side regional park has wooded trails, open fields and recreation facilities.
The association publishes member information for its boat ramp and pavilion. Confirm arrangements directly before visiting.
Project-area mapping, construction updates and information about water-service connections.
No. The EPA’s Hidden Lane Landfill project and Loudoun Water’s extension for the remaining Broad Run Farms area cover different project areas.
No. A project-area map does not establish whether a particular home is connected. Confirm the property’s service and connection status directly with Loudoun Water.
Algonkian Regional Park provides public Potomac-side recreation outside Broad Run Farms. The civic association’s river property has separate member access arrangements.
For current community rules and services, use the relevant association or government source.
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Mike is a Northern Virginia real estate agent with REAL Broker, based in Reston.