Turn-key Childcare Center for Lease | Leesburg, VA

Description:

Opportunities like this rarely surface in the Town of Leesburg.

248 Loudoun Street SW is a fully licensed, turn-key childcare center available for lease for the first time in years — offering an experienced operator the rare chance to step into an established, purpose-built facility without the timeline and cost of building one from scratch.

The Space
The approximately 2,080 square foot building is configured specifically for childcare operations and includes four classrooms, a commercial kitchen, and a private outdoor play area with playground equipment included. The playground boundaries are clearly defined and dedicated to the tenant's use. The space is licensed for 48 children — a meaningful capacity for an operator ready to move beyond the limitations of a home-based program and into a true commercial center environment.

The Opportunity
For the experienced home-based childcare operator, this is the logical next step. Home-based licensing caps enrollment and limits revenue. This facility offers the infrastructure, capacity, and licensing foundation to grow a professional operation without overextending into a large-scale buildout. Four classrooms. A real kitchen. A fenced play yard. Everything already in place.

The Market
Leesburg is growing — and the demand for quality childcare is growing with it. The town's current population stands at over 50,000 and is continuing to grow, with more than 1,700 new housing units currently under development within town limits alone. Nearly 1,600 additional homes have been approved along the Evergreen Mills Road corridor, bringing an influx of young families to the Leesburg market. The median household income in Leesburg is $145,205, with an average annual household income of $177,274 — one of the highest in the Commonwealth. Adults between 25 and 44 make up over 30% of the population, the exact demographic driving childcare demand. 57% of Leesburg residents 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher — a highly educated, dual-income community that prioritizes and invests in quality early education.

This is not a market searching for childcare. This is a market underserved by it.

248 Loudoun Street SW sits in the heart of Historic Downtown Leesburg, one of Northern Virginia's most charming and economically vibrant communities. The property enjoys immediate proximity to Leesburg's core retail, dining, and professional districts, placing it squarely in the daily path of the families, young professionals, and dual-income households that make up the town's primary demographic. Downtown Leesburg is not a pass-through corridor — it is a destination, and businesses located here benefit from consistent foot traffic, strong community identity, and a customer base that actively supports local establishments.

The surrounding neighborhoods represent some of the most desirable residential areas in Loudoun County, with established single-family communities, newer townhome developments, and a rapidly expanding pipeline of new construction bringing thousands of additional households to the immediate trade area. The Evergreen Mills Road corridor alone has nearly 1,600 new homes approved, and the Town of Leesburg has more than 1,700 additional units currently under development within its boundaries. These are young, educated families — precisely the households that prioritize quality early childhood education and have the income to invest in it. With a median household income exceeding $145,000 and an average annual household income of $177,000, Leesburg's residents are among the most affluent in the Commonwealth.

Accessibility is a significant advantage of this location. Leesburg sits at the intersection of major commuter corridors including Route 7, Route 15, and the Dulles Greenway, making it easily reachable from across western Loudoun County and the broader Northern Virginia region. Parents commuting to Tysons, Reston, Dulles, or downtown Washington pass through or near Leesburg daily, making a conveniently located childcare center along their route a natural and practical choice. Ample parking and ease of drop-off access further enhance the property's appeal for busy working families.

Beyond the numbers, Leesburg carries an intangible quality that few Northern Virginia communities can match — a genuine sense of place. Tree-lined streets, a thriving Main Street, strong civic pride, and a deep-rooted community culture make this a town where families choose to put down roots and build their lives. For a childcare operator, that stability is invaluable. Parents who love where they live tend to stay, refer their neighbors, and invest in the programs that serve their children. A childcare center in Downtown Leesburg is not just a business — it is a community institution.

Prime Educational & Childcare Opportunity
Serafin Real Estate is proud to present a rare opportunity to acquire or lease a specialized educational facility in the heart of Leesburg, Virginia. Situated in one of the nation’s most affluent counties, this property addresses the critical "supply-demand vacuum" for childcare and private school space in Northern Virginia. With a proven history of educational use, this site offers a turnkey or repositioning opportunity in a market characterized by high barriers to entry and a severe shortage of licensed facilities.

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