Location, lot size and a lack of building restrictions make Pimmit Hills in Fairfax County a booming area for home construction and renovation.

Many of the original houses built after World War II are being purchased and torn down to make way for newer, more expensive homes, said real estate agents who sell in the area.

Founded in 1950, Pimmit Hills has more than 1,600 dwellings, mostly bungalows built during the 1940s and 1950s. Depending on their condition and size, original homes will sell today for between $350,000 and $500,000.

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