CompScout / Comparable sales report
1200 Example Lane, Fairfax, VA 22030
FICTIONAL EXAMPLE — NOT A VALUATIONAs of 2026-09-01 · 0.5-mile radius · closed sales within 90 days
Subject property
- Living area
- 2,200 sq ft
- Beds / baths
- 4 / 2.5
- Property type
- Single Family
- Lot area
- 9,000 sq ft
- Year built
- 1992
- Condition
- Average
Fictional example. Review finishes, roof, HVAC, basement area, school assignment, and road exposure before pricing.
Comparable-sales benchmark
5 selected single family sales meet the 0.5-mile, 90-day and ±20% living-area filters. Their unadjusted median sale price is $828,000, with an observed range of $798,000–$865,000. Median sale price per square foot is $372. 5 selected sales still need boundary, condition or source review. This is a comparable-sales benchmark, not an appraisal or an automatic market-value conclusion.
- Median comp sale price
- $828,000
- Observed comp price range
- $798,000 – $865,000
- Median price / sq ft
- $372
- Selected / needs review
- 5 / 5
Selection and calculation method
Only closed sales with a positive price, valid closing date, matching property type, known distance no greater than 0.5 mile and living area within ±20% are eligible. Bedrooms and bathrooms must match exactly. Construction year is ranked but not a hard filter. Lot size is ranked but not a hard filter. Confirmed barrier crossings, duplicate addresses and the subject property are excluded. Missing coordinates require a manually supplied distance.
Match scores are a heuristic based on living area, distance, sale recency, bed/bath count, lot size and age. They measure similarity, not confidence in value. The benchmark is the median of selected comp sale prices plus any documented manual adjustments; the range is the minimum to maximum of those prices. Geographic distances may be approximate, especially for Census address-range geocoding; confirm properties near the radius limit on a map. No automatic square-footage, condition or time adjustments are applied. Price per square foot uses the original sale price and is descriptive only.
Selected comparable sales (5)
1. 1224 Example Lane, Fairfax, VA 22030
$815,000 · Sold 2026-08-14 · 0.18 mi · 2,160 sq ft · 4 beds / 2.5 baths · $377 / sq ft
Single Family · Built 1991 · Lot 8,800 sq ft · Condition: Average · Match: 92/100
Source: Fictional example · Retrieved 2026-09-01 · Sale not independently verified · Boundary: unreviewed
Illustrative sample sale; not an actual property transaction.
2. 1186 Sample Court, Fairfax, VA 22030
$842,000 · Sold 2026-07-31 · 0.24 mi · 2,280 sq ft · 4 beds / 2.5 baths · $369 / sq ft
Single Family · Built 1994 · Lot 9,500 sq ft · Condition: Average · Match: 87/100
Source: Fictional example · Retrieved 2026-09-01 · Sale not independently verified · Boundary: unreviewed
Illustrative sample sale; not an actual property transaction.
3. 904 Demo Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030
$798,000 · Sold 2026-07-17 · 0.29 mi · 2,095 sq ft · 4 beds / 2.5 baths · $381 / sq ft
Single Family · Built 1989 · Lot 8,100 sq ft · Condition: Average · Match: 82/100
Source: Fictional example · Retrieved 2026-09-01 · Sale not independently verified · Boundary: unreviewed
Illustrative sample sale; not an actual property transaction.
4. 820 Sample Place, Fairfax, VA 22030
$828,000 · Sold 2026-06-14 · 0.38 mi · 2,225 sq ft · 4 beds / 2.5 baths · $372 / sq ft
Single Family · Built 1990 · Lot 9,200 sq ft · Condition: Average · Match: 80/100
Source: Fictional example · Retrieved 2026-09-01 · Sale not independently verified · Boundary: unreviewed
Illustrative sample sale; not an actual property transaction.
5. 1310 Example Way, Fairfax, VA 22030
$865,000 · Sold 2026-07-01 · 0.38 mi · 2,380 sq ft · 4 beds / 2.5 baths · $363 / sq ft
Single Family · Built 1996 · Lot 10,000 sq ft · Condition: Renovated · Match: 76/100
Source: Fictional example · Retrieved 2026-09-01 · Sale not independently verified · Boundary: unreviewed
Example: renovated kitchen and bathrooms. Verify condition differences.
Excluded and unselected properties
- 742 Example Row, Fairfax, VA 22030: Different property type.
- 1412 Demo Court, Fairfax, VA 22030: Outside sale-date window or date missing.
- 2104 Faraway Lane, Fairfax, VA 22030: Outside radius or distance unknown.
Expert reference: Fannie Mae
Official Selling Guide references · Reviewed September 1, 2026. Open the links for current guidance.
- Choosing comparable sales · B4-1.3-08 ↗
Select homes that compete for the same buyers, considering location, size, layout and condition. The guide generally requires at least three closed comparables and straight-line distances. It allows older sales and competing market areas with an explanation when they are more appropriate.
- Sources and sale verification · B4-1.3-07 ↗
Identify specific data and verification sources for each sale. Check transaction terms, concessions, physical characteristics and whether the parties acted independently. Data supplied by someone with a financial interest in the subject transaction needs verification from a disinterested source.
- Adjustments and market changes · B4-1.3-09 ↗
Adjustments need market evidence and an explanation. Concession adjustments reflect their effect on price, rather than automatically subtracting the credit amount. Time adjustments consider market changes from the comparable’s contract date to the appraisal’s effective date.
CompScout’s half-mile radius, 90/180-day window, size tolerance and median benchmark are research settings, not Fannie Mae appraisal requirements. These references inform review; this report is not an appraisal or a statement of Fannie Mae approval.
Review before relying on the report
- Cross-check sale price, closing date, parcel and transaction type with the county deed or assessor record. Recording delays may hide recent sales.
- Review photos and descriptions for renovations, basement measurement, roof, HVAC and repair needs. Unknown condition is not equivalent condition.
- Confirm no major highway, railway, subdivision, school attendance boundary, water frontage or other location difference makes a comp unsuitable.
- Check concessions, related-party transfers, distress, lot usability, parking and HOA differences. A seller credit may not change the recorded gross sale price.
- Consider local seasonal or market changes; no market trend is inferred from a small set of sales. Zestimate is not used as a comp or valuation anchor.
This report supports research and review with a real estate professional. Its observed price range is not a confidence interval or an appraisal.