Summary answer: A Zillow estimate drop usually reflects a recalculation based on nearby comparable sales, not a genuine decline in your home's actual value. Given Chantilly's genuinely wide variance across neighborhoods (from Sully Station to Virginia Run) and the recent cooling from 2025's sharp price surge, automated estimates here can shift meaningfully depending on which comps the algorithm weighs.
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Common reasons a Zestimate drops
| Reason | What's Happening |
|---|---|
| A nearby distressed or below-market sale | Pulls down the algorithm's comp pool temporarily |
| Genuine market cooling from 2025's surge | Reflected across several recent 2026 measures |
What actually tells you your home's real value
- A comparative market analysis (CMA) — pulls real, recent, comparable sales specific to your neighborhood
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