springfield virginia expert: Cardinal Forest-Three Bedrooms on One Level - 02/14/09 08:37 PM
Cardinal Forest Condominiums in Springfield offer a wide variety of options for buyers. Located on 130 acres of nicely wooded land the community offers both garden and townhouse style condominiums.
If you are looking for single level living? Then you can enjoy one, two or three bedroom condominiums floor plans in brick or stucco buildings. Many people don't realize that Cardinal Forest offers one level-three bedroom condos, thinking that only the townhouses offer the three bedroom option. There are 61 three bedroom garden style condominiums in Cardinal Forest offering 1270 square feet of living space.In 2008 there were five sales ranging … (3 comments)
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springfield virginia expert: The Real Mixing Bowl in Northern Virginia-It isn’t in Springfield - 02/12/09 05:08 PM
For years commuters and residents of Northern Virginia have referred to the mess of merging roadways in Springfield as the "mixing bowl." It is easy to see why it got that name. With 50 ramps and 20 lanes, merging of three major interstate highways, I-95, I-495 and I-395 it has gotten a reputation of being both a bottleneck and a confusing interchange.As the huge Springfield Interchange project came to an end and Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) turned its attention to "hot lanes" and other projects the 8 years of road construction in Springfield began to fade from commuters minds. However in … (6 comments)
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springfield virginia expert: Greentree Village-Don't Let the Small Size Fool You - 01/27/09 06:34 PM
Greentree Village is what you might expect to see in a community in Fairfax County, Virginia. Located in West Springfield, the neighborhood seems typical of many in the area. With only 124 brick front townhouses backing to trees it is a one of the smaller townhouse neighborhoods in the area but it is well maintained by the HOA. With no through streets and grassy islands in the courtyards to slow traffic down you don't have to worry about about young children going out to play.
Across the street from the neighborhood is one of the 380 parks maintained by the Fairfax County Park Authority. A Fairfax County Connector … (4 comments)
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springfield virginia expert: Data Trends-Are Only Two Years Enough? - 01/25/09 09:30 PM
Recently I've switched from comparing 2007 to 2008 sales numbers as an indicator of trends in Northern Virginia neighborhoods. Instead I'm posting neighborhood data for the last five years. Not all neighborhoods trend the same way at the same time. However a pattern of when the average prices began to fall, the days on market and seller subsidies began to climb is more apparent with a five year chart than just looking at the last two years. There is no doubt that I'm not a statistician and rely heavily on the MLS for most of my data. However since the data is readily available, … (8 comments)
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springfield virginia expert: Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place-50 Years of Student History - 01/08/09 08:07 PM
Anyone who drives past Washington Irving Middle School in West Springfield (VA) can't help but notice the large painted boulder at the entrance to the school. The history of the "rock" and the tradition that surrounds it go back September 1960 when Washington Irving opened its doors.
At that time Old Keene Mill Road that runs in front of the school was a winding two lane road. When road crews were finishing the entrance to the school they uncovered the large boulder and stood it on its end by the driveway. The rock instantly gained the attention of the middle school students and became … (6 comments)
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