ft belvoir relocation: Occoquan Regional Park-A Great Place To Preen Your Feathers - 05/29/12 07:10 PM
Occoquan Regional Park in Lorton VA is a small slice of tranquility just minutes away from the hustle and bustle of Northern Virginia. The park managed by the Northern Virginia Park Authority offers not only wooded walking paths, views of the Occoquan River but also contains significant pieces of Lorton VA history.Walking along the wooded scenic trail you find a marker labeled DC 1910. The park was originally part of the land owned by the DC Reformatory located in Lorton. The main buildings of the reformatory are now the Lorton Workhouse Arts Center. The park contains the only remaining brick kiln … (4 comments)
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ft belvoir relocation: "Hi I'm Cindy It's Nice To Meet You" - 05/23/12 06:37 AM
Typical words we say when we first meet our clients. Yesterday at the closing on my townhouse listing in The Forest at Southrun in Springfield VA, I meet the homeowner for the first time.When we started the process of selling their home in Springfield, the owner was on deployment in Afghanistan. After multiple emails and a few phone calls the townhouse went on the market. We had a solid offer within 2 weeks and then it was a matter of processing through the Department of Defense Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP).
It hasn't been unusual for me to work with absentee sellers … (16 comments)
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ft belvoir relocation: West Springfield Welcomes The Newest Ledo Pizza - 05/01/12 06:03 PM
West Springfield VA has the honor of being the site of the 100th Ledo's Pizza in the country. Ledo's was started in Maryland in 1955 offering rectangular and square pizzas with home rolled crusts and became an instant hit. The Ledo's outside the University of Maryland is still run by the Marco's family that started the restaurant.Today Ledo's has spread it's wings outside of the DC area but as my clients and I discovered the pizza is still crispy and square! The West Springfield location is in-between Giant Grocery Store and CVS at the corner of Rolling and Keene Mill Roads. … (10 comments)
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ft belvoir relocation: What's Moving In Orange Hunt Estates In West Springfield VA? - 04/27/12 10:02 AM
Orange Hunt Estates is one of the well established West Springfield neighborhoods that continues to attract new buyers every year. The neighborhood was first established in 1967 and is located off of Old Keene Mill Rd. With mature trees and a strong civic association the neighborhood has retained the original exterior architecture and welcoming community atmosphere.The community offers membership in the pool and tennis courts in the neighborhood. There is a community park as well. With multiple metro bus stops on the two main streets, as well as two close by commuter lots, it is easy for homeowners to get into … (3 comments)
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ft belvoir relocation: Early Design Center Options In Springfield VA - 04/25/12 12:53 PM
Today when you buy a new home the builder design center reminds you of a huge furniture store. The builder offers you a myriad of choices for every room in the house. In 1950's Springfield VA you had a "colororizer" to help you pick out the interior color scheme of your home. I can remember friends who had homes with pink or turquoise kitchen appliances and yellow bathroom fixtures. If you are looking for a home in Springfield VA today you can still find some homes with the original fixtures but more often you will find a home that is nicely … (10 comments)
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ft belvoir relocation: The Price Of The Homes May Have Changed But VA Benefits Are Still Zero Down - 04/18/12 06:56 PM
Though you can't buy a house in North Springfield for $15,500 anymore a veteran can still use their VA benefits to buy a North Springfield home for zero down. The reasons that servicemembers choose North Springfield in the 1950's are still the same reasons they buy their now. Convenience to DC, larger tree lined lots and access to parks. Now they can add multiple options for commuting and nearby shopping.It's good to know that some things never change. If you are interested in using your VA benefits to buy a home in North Springfield give Cindy Jones and CJ Realty … (10 comments)
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ft belvoir relocation: Double Ovens A Big Selling Point in 1950's Springfield VA Homes - 04/11/12 05:26 AM
"Brownies can bake brownies at the same time you roast a turkey" says the ad touting the lastest upgrades to the kitchens offered in Yeonas homes in Springfield VA. Yeonas Builders were one of the major builders in the 1950's and 1960's as Springfield developed from a farming community into a large Northern Virginia suburb. One of the biggest neighborhoods they built was Montcello Woods. The neighborhood was the site of the first ever "Parade of Homes" by the Home Buidlers of Washington.The Parade of Homes offered 12 homes built by 12 different builders side by side in Montcello Woods and … (16 comments)
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ft belvoir relocation: Granting Freedom-Money For Virginia Veteran's To Make Adaptive Changes At Home - 03/30/12 07:05 AM
The Virginia Housing and Development Authority (VHDA) was established in 1972. The VHDA is a non-profit organization which helps Virginian's purchase affordable housing. VHDA offers a variety of home loan programs aimed towards first time home buyers and veterans.In addition the offering VA Loans the VHDA also offers "Granting Freedom" to provide funds for US Disabled Veteran's to make modifications to their homes to accomodate their disabilities. Partnering with the Department of Housing and Community Development and other community programs the grants provide funds up to $4,000 to add ramps, chairlifts, widen doors to accomodate wheelchairs and other modifications approved by … (10 comments)
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ft belvoir relocation: New Wounded Warrior Retreat To Be Built in Loudoun County VA - 03/29/12 12:05 PM
The groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Boulder Crest Retreat in Bluemont Virginia is scheduled for Memorial Day 2012. The 37.5 acre retreat is being designed to create an accessible environment for wounded warriors and their families to be able to spend time away from military hospitals and enjoy time outdoors.
According to the Boulder Crest website the retreat will feature:
"ADA handicap accessible “greentech” cabins, available for 2-7 days for approx. 250-500 families per annum.
An ADA handicap accessible “greentech” barn/meeting house with organic farm-to-table meals.
A walled organic Victorian garden, plus a field of organic produce.
A bird sanctuary and … (14 comments)
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ft belvoir relocation: Speechless Sunday-Go Ahead Try and Take My Fish - 03/25/12 09:49 AM
Living bordered by the Occoquan River and the Occoquan National Wildlife Refuge has it's advantages. In the Spring watching the Osprey build their nests and fish is a amazing treat. A few days ago one of the local nesting pairs stopped to eat their recent catch just outside my window. At one point it looked as if the Osprey gave me the eye as if to say....go ahead and try to get my fish!
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ft belvoir relocation: Cardinal Forest And Charlestown-Side By Side Neighborhoods In West Springfield VA - 03/24/12 05:47 AM
Not often when families are looking for a new place to call home can they find two neighborhoods that have it all. Location, multiple commuting options, recreation, shopping and good schools. If you find yourself with orders to the Pentagon or Fort Belvoir you may find yourself drawn to Cardinal Forest and Charlestown two neighborhoods that sit side by side in West Springfield.
The tree lined streets of Charlestown, combined with the brick townhouses remind anyone driving through the area of Colonial Williamsburg. With primarily three level townhouses ranging from 1700 to a supersized 2700 square foot model, the … (12 comments)
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ft belvoir relocation: In Virginia Popcorn Does Grow On Trees - 03/17/12 12:06 PM
Buyers and owners like the Charlestown neighborhood in West Springfield for it's all brick townhouses, proximity to transportation and nearby shopping. However if you drive through the neighborhood in the spring it is the "popcorn trees" that will catch your attention.
A big surprise for anyone exploring the neighborhood for the first time is the size of the townhouses. Though there are a few two level townhouses (rarely available) and the three level homes range in size from approximately 1900 square feet up to a whopping 2700 square feet. The Concord model has 4 bedrooms on the upper level, … (26 comments)
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ft belvoir relocation: Fort Belvoir To Be The Site Of A New Fisher House For Military Families - 02/02/12 04:27 PM
The Fisher House Foundation was established in to provide a "comfort home" for military families who need a place to stay while a loved one is being treated for injury or illness at a military hosptial. Started as a public-private partnership in 1990, Fisher Houses around the country provided a home away from home for over 12,000 families.Now Fort Belvoir will be the site of the newest Fisher House in Virginia. The other two Virginia properties are located at the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, VA and the Hunter Holmes McGuire house in Richmond Virginia. The new home at Fort Belvoir … (6 comments)
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ft belvoir relocation: Greentree Village A Springfield Community With History Tucked In The Neighborhood - 02/01/12 06:51 PM
Located in West Springfield, Greentree Village appears typical of many in the area. Brick front townhouses backing to trees. Well placed traffic islands slow cars down for the kids to be able to play safely. Across the street from the neighborhood is one of the 380 parks maintained by the Fairfax County Park Authority. A Fairfax County Connector bus stop is at the entrance to the neighborhood, within 15 minutes is the Springfield Metro, the Rolling Valley and Sydenstricker Slug Lines. The new NGA headquarters is only a few miles away and Ft. Belvoir is close by as Multiple shopping centers … (2 comments)
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ft belvoir relocation: Springfield Oaks Situated On 18 Gently Rolling Acres Close to Fort Belvoir - 01/23/12 08:29 PM
If you are moving to Northern Virginia as part of the BRAC 05 or have PCS orders to Fort Belvoir, you should put Springfield Oaks on your list of neighborhoods to consider. Situated on 18 acres of wooded and gently rolling terrain the 382 townhouses in Springfield Oaks are only 5 miles from Fort Belvoir and 2 miles to the new National Geospatial Intellegence Agency (NGA) .The community is also within a few minutes of the shops and restaurants at Lorton Station and the the Lorton VRE Station. It is about 15 minutes to the Franconia-Springfield Metro or you can … (1 comments)
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ft belvoir relocation: Welcome to 2012-Out With The Old and In With The New - 01/01/12 08:50 AM
Out with the old and in with then new is a wonderful expression. But it's not for everything in our lives or what we see along the way. Though we may not need old manure spreaders anymore we still need to be reminded that it took hard work and ingenuity to get us where we are today.Happy New Year and may 2012 be the best year ever for you.
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ft belvoir relocation: A Golfers Worst Nightmare-Water And Sand Trap All In One - 12/28/11 09:35 AM
After the rainstorm yesterday I headed out for a walk along the Osprey Golf course in Belmont Bay. Couldn't help but laugh when I saw the sand trap on the 18th was now also a new water hazzard. I'm sure any golfers headed out today hope the sun will hope this sand trap doesn't turn into the Double Boogie Blues for them.
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ft belvoir relocation: Welcoming Wounded Warriors Home To Fort Belvoir - 12/04/11 02:02 PM
This past week two prototype homes for injured US soldiers. were unveiled at Fort Belvoir. The two homes called the Freedom and the Patriot Homes are the first houses developed as part of a collaborative project between the Wounded Warrior Home Project, the Department of Defense and Clark Realty Capitol. The mission of the project is to develop barrier free housing for wounded soldiers and set new standards in accessible design that can be used anywhere.
Architect Michael Graves & Associates led a team that for over a year studied all of the principals of universal design and also looked at … (31 comments)
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ft belvoir relocation: Military Families in Port Potomac-Help From the DoD HAP Program - 11/21/11 03:38 PM
Are you a military service member who owns a home in the Port Potomac neighborhood in Prince William County? Did you buy or have a ratified contract on your home prior to July 1, 2006? Did you leave the area before September 30, 2010 and rent your home? Thinking of selling your Port Potomac home in 2012?Have you heard of the Department of Defense Homeowners Assistance Program?
Since the program was approved Cindy Jones and CJ Realty Group have assisted 34 military families in the Northern Virginia area with successful sales of their homes under the guidelines of the Department of … (3 comments)
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ft belvoir relocation: Perspective-It's For Artists, Realtors® And Homeowners - 11/20/11 01:00 PM
Want to watch market statistics for Woodbridge VA change right before your eyes? Watch it's easy.
New Listings in 22191 for August, September and October 2011 Active Listings for August, September and October 2011 You can look at new listings in October 2011 and say 45% of the homes coming on to the market were bank mediated. Or you can look at the total number of active listings for the same month and say bank mediated properties are 30% of the market. Now look at what happens when you look at the Port Potomac neighborhood located in the 22191 zip code. … (9 comments)
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