Prince William County Real Estate Blog: February 2008

Every day thousands of Northern Virginians
use   TRAINS     METRORAIL   and   CARPOOLS 
to commute to work. 

Since these systems are modern, efficient, well maintained and cost effective they enjoy continued growth.

Virginia Railway Express, METRORAIL and Carpools are not always easily accessible to commuters and they most certainly are  not practical for intracity travel

HERE COMES THE BUS !!!!  We have numerous buslines meeting the needs of commuters and those needing  "around town" service.

METROBUS

Service throughout Fairfax County, City of Alexandria, Arlington County and City of Falls Church.  There is both rush hour commuter service and all day local service.  See the METROBUS SITE for schedules and maps.
In Fairfax County the service is available in such locations as Alexandria, Franconia, Mount Vernon, Lorton, Falls Church, Mc Lean, Reston, Fairfax, Springfield, Centreville, Chantilly and Vienna.



PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

OMNIRIDE is the bus service for commuters travelling inbound to the Pentagon and Washington, D.C.
OMNILINK is the service for local travel in both the eastern and western sections of Prince William County including cross county service.



FAIRFAX COUNTY

COUNTY WIDE  The FAIRFAX CONNECTOR provides both commuter and local service throughout Fairfax County and to METRORAIL.

SPRINGFIELD  The Springfield Business District encompasses the area from Springfield Plaza to Springfield Mall and all the other shopping centers in between.  When you shop in this area it would be much easier if you used the Springfield bus system that moved you quickly and effortlessly from one Springfield shopping center to another.  Try taking TAGS - it works very well.

RESTON  There is LINK that enables Reston residents to connect with the FAIRFAX CONNECTOR at the Reston Town Center Transit Station.

CITY OF ALEXANDRIA

Alexandria has an outstanding intracity bus system, DASH, providing service throughout Alexandria with service to the Van Dorn St, Eisenhower Ave, Braddock Rd, King St and Pentagon Metro Stations.

ARLINGTON COUNTY

Similar to other jurisdictions throughout Northern Virginia Arlington County operates ART that serves both commuters and provides "around town" service.

The Columbia Pike Corridor is served by PIKE RIDE, a joint service venture of ART and Metrobus

CITY OF FAIRFAX

CUE provides service within the City of Fairfax and to the Vienna Metrorail Station.  It is also used extensively by the students at GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

CITY OF FALLS CHURCH

GEORGE is the Falls Church bus system that provides local service as well as service the East Falls Church and West Falls Church Metro Stations

My husband and I have been working as a full time real estate team for 31 years.  We have assisted more than 1500 clients buy or sell real estate.  We want to put that experience to work for you.  Since this is also our home we can brief you on the many interesting places and activities available throughout Northern Virginia.  Call me at 703-562-1532 or CONTACT ME via email

This is the 5th in my series of reports on extinct Northern Virginia airports

At the end of World War II Carl Allen opened the Springfield Airport with a 2,200 foot unpaved runway.  In addition to providing refueling and other services he planned to open a flying school to serve the postwar interest in flying by veterans under the GI Bill.

One of the mechanics at the airport was Charlie Kulp, The Flying Farmer of BEALETON VIRGINIA FLYING CIRCUS fame.  At age 82 he flew his last barnstorming flight in 2007.

The owner and his wife were killed in an airplane crash in 1951 and the airport was closed. 

Although the site borders 1-95 and the Capital Beltway neither of those roads existed in 1951 - President Eisenhower didn't sign the bill authorizing the Interstate Highway System until 1956.

Today, the land is home to the one level ramblers of Springfield Estates.

You may want to visit ABANDONED AND LITTLE KNOWN AIRPORTS - it has information regarding extinct aifields in all 50 states.

MY OTHER EXTINCT NORTHERN VIRGINIA AIRPORTS POSTS

BEACON FIELD AIRPORT    GEORGE WASHINGTON AIR JUNCTION 

WOODBRIDGE AIRPORT    CROSSROADS AIRPORT

ALSO SEE SPRINGFIELD HOMES TOUR

My husband and I have been working as a full time real estate team for 31 years.  We have assisted more than 1500 clients buy or sell real estate.  We want to put that experience to work for you.  Since this is also our home we can brief you on the many interesting places and activities available throughout Northern Virginia.  Visit MY WEBSITE or CONTACT ME

This is the 4th in my series on extinct Northern Virginia Airfields. 

In 1941 E.C. Germain purchased a 350 acre site along Route 7 just east of Bailey's Crossroad.  He operated the Washington Air Charter Service and planned a 3,500 foot unpaved runway.

The airport began to achieve greater commercial success when it was purchased by the Benn brothers in 1946.  They opened a flight training school for GI's wanting to learn to fly using their GI Bill benefits.  Eventually, the name was changed to Washington-Virginia Airport.

The Goodyear blimp moored at the aiport when it visited the National Capital Area.  Additionally, planes that were modified to represent Japanese Zeros for the filming of the movie "Tora-Tora" passed through the facility.

When BEACON FIELD closed in 1960 many of its' planes moved to Falls Church and Washington-Virginia Airport.  It was not uncommon for air frame manufacturers wanting to do business with the Pentagon to use the airfield to display their product.

By 1968 the encroaching development and the age of the Benn brothers convinced the family to sell the property for 9 million dollars, not a bad return on an initial investment of approximately $350,000.

Today, that land is the site of the highrise Skyline residential and office complex along the Leesburg Pike. 

In more than 20 years of operation there was never a fatal crash at the airport.   When the Skyline complex was started in the 1970's one of the initial buildings collapsed killing 35 construction workers.

SEE MY POSTS REGARDING OTHER EXTINCT NORTHERN VIRGINIA AIRFIELDS

WOODBRIDGE AIRPORT   GEORGE WASHINGTON AIR JUNCTION

My husband and I have been working as a full time real estate team for 31 years.  We have assisted more than 1500 clients buy or sell real estate.  We want to put that experience to work for you.  Since this is also our home we can brief you on the many interesting places and activities available throughout Northern Virginia.  Visit MY WEBSITE or CONTACT ME

Henry Woodhouse purchased 1,500 acres of dairyland in Hybla Valley during the 1920's.

It was his objective to build the largest transatlantic commercial airport in the National Capital Area.  There were three runways with the largest being 7.200 feet long as well as moorings for Zeppelins.

Howver, the airport never received the necessary approvals - there is no record of any takeoffs or landings during its' operation.

The land was leased to dairy farmers until 1950 when the Virginia National Guard established an anti-aircraft battery in defense of Washington, D.C. on the site which operated until 1959.

In 1975 the land was sold to Fairfax County for $1.00.  It is now HUNTLEY MEADOWS PARK, a major wetlands preserve with over 200 species of birds.  The picture at the upper right is a current day view of the park.

OTHER EXTINCT NORTHERN VIRGINIA AIRPORTS

BEACON FIELD AIRPORT   WOODBRIDGE AIRPORT

My husband and I have been working as a full time real estate team for 31 years.  We have assisted more than 1500 clients buy or sell real estate.  We want to put that experience to work for you.  Since this is also our home we can brief you on the many interesting places and activities available throughout Northern Virginia.  Visit MY WEBSITE or CONTACT ME

This morning's edition of the Potomac News and Manassas Journal-Messenger notified the public that Marines at Marine Corps Base Quantico will be doing explosive training.  It will be a five day exercise from February 25 to February 29 during the hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Since our windows are closed at this time of the year the impact will be minimal, but you may experience some very minor vibration.  If the wind blows to the east the blast will be disbursed out over the Potomac River and hardly noticed.

While some may grumble, I welcome the training that prepares our military to further protect us from forces and ideologies that are intent on harming America.

The Woodbridge Airport opened for business in 1959.  At the time it was in the "middle of nowhere" on the north side of Old Bridge Road just east of Smoketown Road.

It was considered a difficult airport since there were trees at either end of the 2,246' runway with a substantial dip in the middle.  Many pilot instructors would not let their students attempt a landing.

Over time suburbia encroached with the development of Lake Ridge, Westridge and Old Bridge Estates.  There were many times when I would be showing homes in the area and as I was passing the airport a small plane on takeoff would seem like it barely cleared the roof of my car.  Since the runway was perpendicular to Old Bridge Road, I could see them accelerating in my direction.

At the time of its' closing in 1987 there were approximately 113 small aircraft using the airport.  Most of them relocated to Manassas or Stafford facilities.

Today, similar to Beacon Mall in Fairfax County, the airport site is home to The Festival at Old Bridge.

The road in the foreground of the shopping center photo at the right is Old Bridge Road and the street at the lower left is Smoketown Road.

My husband and I have been working as a full time real estate team for 31 years.  We have assisted more than 1500 clients buy or sell real estate.  We want to put that experience to work for you.  Since this is also our home we can brief you on the many interesting places and activities available throughout Northern Virginia.  Visit MY WEBSITE or CONTACT ME

In all the years we lived in Mount Vernon and shopped at Beacon Mall I wondered where the name originated.

The original 74 acre tract was purchased by an Alexandria businessman in the 18th century.  It changed hands over time and became the site of City View, an impressive 19th century estate.

The site (elevation 249 feet) was an ideal location for an airfield which was developed in the 1920's.  Originally, it was used by private pilots and the US Mail Service.

During Woeld War II it saw service as a training school for naval aviation cadets as well as the Womens Air Force Service Pilots (WASP) that ferried planes to relieve male pilots for combat duty. 

Once the war was over an accredited flight school was opened to provide pilot training under the G.I. Bill

Finally, the airport closed in 1959 to make way for Beacon Mall Center.

RELATED SITES

VILLAGE HARDWARE

HOLLIN HALL SHOPPING CENTER

Beacon Mall and the related sites prove not all interesting or historical sites are in the national registeries and frequented by tourists, but they are of interest to we "locals"

CONTACT ME for assistance with Alexandria, Mount Vernon, Fairfax County and Northern Virginia Real Estate

Fort Hunt (Sheridan's Point in Washington's Day) served as a fort to defend the settlers against Indians in the 17th century.

In the latter part of the 19th century gun batteries were installed to defend Washington, D.C. during the Spanish American War along with Fort Washington in Maryland.

It served for a brief time as an ROTC training camp for African Americans as well a temporary Veteran's Administration Hospital.

During World War II Fort Hunt was known as P.O. Box 1142, the secret POW camp that housed and interrogated over 4,000 German prisoners.  Interestingly, most of the American interrogators were refugees from Nazi Germany.

Today, all but two of the old buildings have been razed and the acreage has been converted to an extremely popular picnic destination along the George Washington Memorial Parkway.

Related Sites

MOUNT VERNON

WOODLAWN PLANTATION

WASHINGTON'S GRIST MILL

CONTACT ME for assistance with Alexandria, MountVernon, Fairfax County or Northern Virginia Real Estate

Over the past 31 years the Springfield area has been a primary source of real estate business for my husband and me.  The reason I became a West Springfield Rotarian is easy to understand - Rotary International is renowned worldwide for the members service to their community as well as to international projects such as the eradication of polio

The Rotary Club of West Springfield, chartered on April 9, 1980, was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Springfield. It was first known as the Springfield Breakfast Rotary Club and met at the Springfield Howard Johnson. Meetings were moved to the Hunter Motel in 1982 and then to the Springfield Golf and Country Club in 1984. In 1996 the name was changed to The Rotary Club of West Springfield. Four charter members, Kelly Perdue, Doug Alcorn, Roger Applegate and Bob Hamlin are still actively involved. Early on, at each meeting, Kelly took a carnation from the table and presented it to a member or guest he felt had distinguished themselves. Today, Kelly still presents a carnation every week, but this has now evolved to a long-lasting carnation pin, hence the carnation on our logo.

Three major fund raisers are held each year. Our Reverse Raffle takes place during the winter, the Golf Tournament in the summer/fall, and the Bowl-A-Thon in the fall. Proceeds from the recent Bowl-A-Thon purchased three Shelter Boxes and a contribution of $1,000 to pancreatic cancer research in honor of one of our Past Presidents who is currently fighting the disease. Proceeds from the other fund raisers provide student scholarships and outstanding teacher awards, purchase of equipment for Camelot Center for hearing impaired children, supply dictionaries to third graders in our schools as part of the Dictionary Project and provide funds to assist the Friends of Barnabas medical/dental mission to Honduras. We have just started teaming with the Rotaract Club of Christopher Newport University for their international service project, a literacy project in Costa Rica.

Locally, some of our hands-on community service project include: the reading program for hearing impaired children at Camelot Center, Mission of Mercy dental program which provides dental care for the financially disadvantaged, sponsoring an INOVA Blood Drive every other month, highway cleanup quarterly, assisting with Special Olympics, and Salvation Army Bell Ringing. A special project is Kristi's Christmas All Year Round established by Bill and Karen Brown who lost their daughter when her car was hit head on. To honor her for her involvement with needy children, each year approximately 50 children are selected from local elementary schools. They are provided with a wonderful breakfast, then taken to Target to shop for clothing for themselves with help from a high school "buddy." They also have a visit with Santa and leave with a large bag full of school supplies, personal hygiene items, a sleeping bag and a cuddly stuffed animal. It is a wonderful day for all involved.

The Rotary Club of West Springfield meets at the Springfield Golf and Country Club every Wednesday at 7:30 A.M.

Please call me at 703-690-6569 if you would like more information about our service activities and possible interest in joining with us to serve our community.

There are many reasons for the popularity of Springfield in addition to the fact it is a mature, well balanced community with many home styles - Central Location, Fairfax County Schools, Numerous Commuting Options, Access to Major Fairfax County Parks and Convenient Shopping.

Cardinal Forest Plaza is located on Old Keene Mill on the east side of Rolling Road

Old Keene Mill Center is also located on Old Keene Mill Road, but it is on the west side of Rolling Road and is the home of Whole Foods Market.

WEST SPRINGFIELD CENTER is located on
Rolling Road next to Old Keene Mill Center

CONCORD CENTRE is the home of locally famous Fischer's Hardware and is located at Backlick Road and Commerce Street

HUNTSMAN SQUARE is at the corner of
Huntsman Boulevard and the Fairfax
County Parkway. 

                                                SPRINGFIELD PLAZA and COMMERCE PLAZA (adjoining each other) are the largest neighborhood shopping complex in the Springfield area - they are located in the are between Old Keen Mill Road and Commerce Street on Amherst Street

SARATOGA CENTER is on Rolling Road
at the Saratoga subdivision

ROLLING VALLEY MALL at the junction of Old Keene Mill Road and Shiplett Blvd is the second largest neighborhood mall in the Springfield area.

 

KINGS PARK SHOPPING CENTER is one of the smaller neighborhood centers  - it is located at Rolling and Burke Lake Road.

SPRINGFIELD MALL is the area's enclosed mall at Franconia Road between Loisdale Road and Frontier Drive - it is close to both the Franconia-Springfield Metro Station and the Fairfax County Parkway.

My husband and I have been working as a full time real estate team for 31 years.  We have assisted more than 1500 clients buy or sell real estate.  We want to put that experience to work for you.  Since this is also our home we can brief you on the many interesting places and activities available throughout Northern Virginia.  Visit MY WEBSITE or CONTACT ME

There is only one gas station in the Fort Hunt section of Mount Vernon.  It is located in the Hollin Hall Shopping Center .

Yes, they pump your gas, wash the windows and check the oil and fluid levels.  Even though they are the only gas station in the Fort Hunt area their price per gallon of gasoline is competitive with others in the Mount Vernon area.

Why?  The shopping center and service station are at the main entrance to Hollin Hall Village, a community of one level ramblers that is very popular with senior citizens.

Also, at the time Hollin Hall Village was developed the Hollin Hall Elementary School was built about one block behind the service station.  As the demographics of the area changed and there was no longer a need for an elemantary school in the area it was converted to the Hollin Hall Senior Center which attracts "clients" from all over the Mount Vernon area.  Many of these people welcome the opportunity to have a full service gas station and car care center available while they enjoy the activities at the senior citizen center.

My husband and I have been working as a full time real estate team for 31 years.  We have assisted more than 1500 clients buy or sell real estate.  During that time we have been in more than 15,000 properties - that experience is put to work for you.  Since this is also our home we can brief you on the many interesting places and activities available throughout Northern Virginia.  Visit MY WEBSITE or CONTACT ME

ALSO SEE

VILLAMAY

WAYNEWOOD

BELLE VIEW

The Hollin Hall Shopping Center located on Fort Hunt Road has survived handsomely since it was built in conjunction with Hollin Hall Village in the late 1940's and early 1950's.

The facade of the Safeway at the north end of the complex is typical of the architectural design of that period. 

Although the Fort Hunt area of Mount Vernon is not an incorporated town, the Hollin Hall Shopping Center is about as close to a "downtown" as you can get.  It is two blocks long and has all of the neighborhood necessities - most of them have been there for years.

Over the years there have been several different pharmacies in tnis section of the center, but Rite Aid appears to be well established, albeit dated.

The Village Wharf, originally under the same ownership as The Wharf in Old Town Alexandria is a popular Fort Hunt eatery for both lunch and dinner. It receives satisfactory reviews fot its' crabcakes and crab soup - just like its' big brother in Alexandria.  I've had both and agree. Good crabcake reviews are important for a seafood restaurant in the National Capital Area.

Step into the Variety Store and you will be stepping back into the days of Woolworth's and Kresge's - it is aptly named.  The aisles are narrow and crowded, but there isn't much they do not have from seasonal items to fabrics, toys, kitchenware, cards, etc. - a real "five and dime".   My husband doesn't believe Christmas can happen until he visits the Variety Store for one of my stocking stuffers.

Kids Again has been in the shopping center for over 25 years - it is an extremely popular consignment shop - they take great care in assessing the merchandise they will accept.  Much of it is well known designer brands.

One of the most patronized stores is the Hollin Hall Pastry Shop.   I cannot describe it adequately, because everything they sell is "one of my favorites".

One of my husband's favorite activities is visiting what he calls "real hardware stores" and there is no finer example of that lost American phenomenon than the VILLAGE HARDWARE located in the shopping center.  It is in its' 28th year of operation.

The two most famous tourist attractions in the Mount Vernon area are MOUNT VERNON and WOODLAWN PLANTATION. However, a trip to the Hollin Hall Shopping Center will be time well spent.

CONTACT ME  for assistance with Alexandria, Mount Vernon, Fairfax County or other Northern Virginia Real Estate.

If you want to become licensed to sell real estate in Virginia all you have to do is complete a 60 hour course and pass a test..  However, that doesn't teach you HOW to sell real estate.

Some real estate firms have ongoing training programs to assist their new licensees, but many more do not. It takes time, continuing education and exposure to "real world situations".

It only stands to reason the more transactions a real estate agent is involved with the greater exposure they will have had to "real world situations"  Yes, my husband and I have sold real estate during the terms of 6 presidents and have weathered 3 recessions - that's a combined total of 62 full time years selling real estate to and for clients in both good and bad times.  Many agents have never been in a down market and are struggling to adjust to this downturn

We are both brokers (the highest level of licensure available in Virginia) and we have continued to hone our skills through regular attendance at seminars and highly specialized training courses.

In our continuing effort to improve our client  service we also employ the latest technology to market your home or assist you to purchase a home

NO REGISTRATION HOME SEARCH enables you to be connected to our MLS immediately without requiring you to sign in. Some real estate firms require a complete dossier before you can start your search.

ONLINE MARKETING 

The majority of real estate agents will put a colorful brochure in the home and a sign in your front yard, but my sign is different - it has a rider directing prospects to SEEAVIRTUALTOUR.COM - there is a link to an online tour of 6512 Carriage Drive - I own that domain name

REALTOR.COM is probably the most visited real estate portal on the internet.  Here in Northern Virginia listings are automatically uploaded to the site.  However, we pay a premium to have our listings highlighted and given priority positioning VIEW THIS HOME

 Additionally, we provide an ONLINE FLYER that I can email to other agents or to people who call and would like to view some details before making an appointment.

We even have OUR PLEDGE TO YOU online for you to review before we visit you to discuss OUR ACTION PLAN

My husband and I are proud of the fact that we continue to COMBINE EXPERIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - it has taken us from President Ford to the present administration and through 3 recessions

Planning to buy or sell Northern Virginia real estate?  CONTACT ME

South Run Forest is a community of 335 detached homes.  There are entrances at The Fairfax County Parkway and on Hooes Road.

The homes are in the  Lake Braddock Secondary School Pyramid and approximately 10 minutes from the Pohick Regional Library. 

One of the most attractive features about Springfield is the availability of many commuting .options - Metrobus Route 18R operates on The Fairfax County Parkway to the Franconia-Springfield Metro Station.  Fairfax County Connector Bus Service is available as well as Slug Lines.

Four Neighborhood Shopping Centers are within 10 to 15 minutes.  Huntsman Square is the closest  at Huntsman Boulevard and The Fairfax County Parkway while Old Keene Mill Center, Cardinal Forest Plaza and West Springfield Center are at Old Keene Mill and Rolling Roads. 

South Run Rec Center with year round pool, exercise facilities, ball fields and other activities is less than 10 minutes away.  The Rec Center also has paved trails to Lake Mercer and Burke Lake Park.

Burke Lake Park is approximately 15 minutes away with golf, camping, boat rentals and picnic facilities plus a carousel and miniature train ride.

Detached Homes are in the $650,000 price range

Springfield with its' convenient location, excellent schools, shopping, recreational facilities and moderately priced homes is a sound investment.

My husband and I have been working as a full time real estate team for 31 years.  We have assisted more than 1500 clients buy or sell real estate.  During that time we have been in more than 15,000 properties - that experience is put to work for you.  Since this is also our home we can brief you on the many interesting places and activities available throughout Northern Virginia.  Visit MY WEBSITE or CONTACT ME

RELATED SITES

DAVENTRY,  ORANGE HUNT ESTATES,  FISCHER'S HARDWARE

Winter Forest is a community of 268 detached homes and 171 town homes. Located on both sides of Rolling Road it is just a few minutes to the Fairfax County Parkway and less than 10 mimutes to the intersection of Rolling and Old Keene Mill Roads.

The homes are in the West Springfield High School Pyramid and approximately 10 minutes from the Pohick Regional Library. 

One of the most attractive features about Springfield is the availability of many commuting .options - Metrobus Route 18S operates on Rolling Road to the Franconia-Springfield Metro Station.  Fairfax County Connector Bus Service is available as well as Slug Lines.

Four Neighborhood Shopping Centers are within 10 minutes.  Huntsman Square is at Huntsman Boulevard and the Fairfax County Parkway while Old Keene Mill Center, Cardinal Forest Plaza and West Springfield Center are at Old Keene Mill and Rolling Roads. 

There is a community pool for residents of Winter Forest and the South Run Rec Center with year round pool, exercise facilities, ball fields and other activities is less than 10 minutes away.

Burke Lake Park is approximately 15 minutes away with golf, camping, boat rentals and picnic facilities plus a carousel and miniature train ride. 

Detached Homes are currently priced from $525,000 to $575,000
Town Homes are priced from $375,000 to $400,000.

Springfield with its' convenient location, excellent schools, shopping, recreational facilities and moderately priced homes is a sound investment.

My husband and I have been working as a full time real estate team for 31 years.  We have assisted more than 1500 clients buy or sell real estate.  During that time we have been in more than 15,000 properties - that experience is put to work for you.  Since this is also our home we can brief you on the many interesting places and activities available throughout Northern Virginia.  Visit MY WEBSITE or CONTACT ME

RELATED SITES

DAVENTRY,  ORANGE HUNT ESTATES,  FISCHER'S HARDWARE

There are 271 Detached Homes and 503 Town Homes in this Ryan Homes community.  It is located on both sides of Smoketown Road at Minnieville Road.

When the community was engineered it was done in such a way that sections with both home styles are integrated into the subdivision - there is not a separate town home section and a separate town home section.  That is a very common feature of Ryan built communities.

There are two neighborhood shopping centers(The Centre at Rollingwood and Smoketown Plaza) at Smoketown and Minnieville Roads) aswell as Potomac Festival on Smoketown Road

Commuting options are exceptional and provide maximum flexibility
VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS ,        
OMNIRIDE BUS TO THE PENTAGON and STATE DEPT,          
SLUG LINES and CARPOOLS         
OMNILINK BUS WITH LOCAL SERVICE
HOT LANES

PRINCE WILLIAM FOREST PARK, a 15,000 acre national park with 21 miles of bike accessible roads and trails, 37 miles of hiking trails, camping, fishing and picnic facilities is a very popular local recreational resource.

MANASSAS BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL PARK, the scene of two major Civil War battles is a beautiful and inspirational opportunity to hike, reflect and study the history of the conflict.

US Marine or not, you will not want to miss visiting the NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MARINE CORPS opened in 2007.  It is an awesome state of the art presentation of the history of the United States Marine Corps.

  Currently, detached homes are selling in the $375,000 price range.

   Town Homes sell in the $225,000 price range.

There are two Prince William County Parks that serve eastern Prince William County

LAKE PARK GOLF and MARINA is located on the Occoquan Reservoir with a broad range of activities including golf, boat ramp, boat rental, picnic facilities and miniature golf.  The other is CHINN AQUATICS a nd FITNESS CENTER

Try my NO REGISTRATION HOME SEARCH or CONTACT ME for assistance with Woodbridge, Prince William County or Northern Virginia Real Estate

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My husband and I have been working as a full time real estate team for 31 years.  We have assisted more than 1500 clients buy or sell real estate.  During that time we have been in more than 15,000 properties - that is a lot of experience we employ for your benefit.  Since this is also our home we can brief you on the many interesting activities available throughout Northern Virginia.  See our website

With more than 7,500 homes Lake Ridge is the largest Planned Unit Development in Prince William County.  Property selections include condominiums, town homes, detached homes, apartments and senior residences to meet a broad variety of requirements.

 There are five pools, seven tennis courts and two community centers.  The community centers can be rented for personal use.  There are numerous clubs, activities such as a Pool Fishout with 700 trout placed in one of the pools in March and an Eggstravaganza Easter Egg Hunt at the end of March. For more specific information see LAKE RIDGE

There are two Prince William County Parks that serve the Lake Ridge area.

LAKE RIDGE PARK GOLF and MARINA is located on the Occoquan Reservoir with a broad range of activities including golf, boat ramp, boat rental, picnic facilities and miniature golf.  The other is CHINN AQUATICS a nd FITNESS CENTER

Lake Ridge has 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school and 1 high school enabling our children to attend school in their community.  More datails about our schools can be found  at PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY SCHOOLS. When you need a library CHINN REGIONAL LIBRARY is in the community.

Commuting options are exceptional and provide maximum flexibility
VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS ,        
OMNIRIDE BUS TO THE PENTAGON and STATE DEPT,          
SLUG LINES and CARPOOLS         
OMNILINK BUS WITH LOCAL SERVICE
HOT LANES

Four Neighborhood Shopping Centers
Tacketts Mill
Lake Ridge Common
Festival at Old Bridge
The Glen

PRINCE WILLIAM FOREST PARK, a 15,000 acre national park with 21 miles of bike accessible roads and trails, 37 miles of hiking trails, camping, fishing and picnic facilities is a very popular local recreational resource.

MANASSAS BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL PARK, the scene of two major Civil War battles is a beautiful and inspirational opportunity to hike, reflect and study the history of the conflict.

US Marine or not, you will not want to miss visiting the NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MARINE CORPS opened in November 2006.  It is an awesome state of the art presentation of the history of the United States Marine Corps.

If you commute to
WASHINGTON, DC
THE PENTAGON
FORT BELVOIR
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO  or anywhere in NORTHERN VIRGINIA you will find

LAKE RIDGE to be an AFFORDABLE, CONVENIENT, WELL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT offering a SMALL TOWN AMERICA LIFESTYLE.

We have developed a website "AREA LIVING"  with more than 100 LINKS  to Government, College and Points of Interest.
 
Also, please try my NO REGISTRATION HOME SEARCH or CONTACT ME.

My husband and I have been working as a full time real estate team for 31 years.  We have assisted more than 1500 clients buy or sell real estate.  During that time we have been in more than 15,000 properties - that is a lot of experience we employ for your benefit.  Since Prince William County is also our home we can brief you on the many interesting activities available throughout Northern Virginia.

OTHER AREA SUBDIVISIONS
MONTCLAIR
PORT POTOMAC

                                                                                        ADDITIONAL LAKE RIDGE AREA HOMES

Lake Forest (aka Lakewood Hills) is an extremely convenient Springfield location just off the Fairfax County Parkway between Hooes Road and Huntsman Boulevard.

The Gambrill Road Park and Ride Lot is less than 10 minutes away at the Gambrill Road exit on the Fairfax County Parkway.  You can board Fairfax County Connector Route 305 to the Franconia-Springfield Metro Station.

The subdivision is in the West Springfield High School Pyramid and the Pohick Regional Library is no more than 15 minutes from the subdivision.

Huntsman Square Shopping Center is only minutes away at Huntsman Boulevard on the Fairfax County Parkway

South Run Rec Center with year round pool, exercise facilities and other activities is aso a few minutes away at Huntsman Boulevard and the Fairfax County Parkway.  Another very convenient recreational facility is Burke Lake Park.

Currently, Lake Forest Homes are being sold in the $675,000 to $700,000 price range.

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West Springfield Village is located on Rolling Road approximately halfway between Old Keene Mill Road and the Fairfax County Parkway.

The 426 homes in the subdivision are one of the original Springfield communities built by Richmarr in the period between 1960 and 1980. 

The Franconia-Springfield Metro Station is approximately 15 minutes away via the Fairfax County Parkway. The homes are in the West Springfield High School Pyramid - about 2 miles north on Rolling Road. Pohick Regional Library is approximately 15 minutes away at Old Keene Mill and Sydenstricker Roads.

Two neighborhood shopping centers, Old Keene Mill Center and Cardinal Forest Plaza are about 10 minutes away at Old Keene Mill and Rolling Roads.

Three Fairfax County Parks are very convenient - South Run Rec Center,(10 minutes) Burke Lake Park,(15 minutes) and Lake Accotink (20 minutes).

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Currently, homes in West Springfield Village and Rolling Valley (its' identical neighbor) are selling in the $475,000 to $500,000 price range. 

OTHER RICHMARR SPRINGFIELD SUBDIVISIONS
ORANGE HUNT ESTATES and KINGS PARK

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WEST SPRINGFIELD HIGH

LAKE ACCOTINK