Fall is here! One of the best things about fall is visiting a pumpkin farm with your family. Here is a list with links to Pumpkin Patches in Loudoun County, enjoy!

Leesburg Animal Park - Pumpkinville
19270 James Monroe Hwy
Leesburg, VA 20175
703-433-0002

Pumpkinville is a fall festival held annually at the Leesburg Animal Park. The Leesburg Animal Park is a great yet inexpensive way to have fun with the family!  They have pony rides, giant tortoises, lemurs, wagon rides and much more on 21 acres of fun.

Great Country Farms
18780 Foggy Bottom Rd
Bluemont, VA 20135
540-554-2073

Join them for some family fun on the farm with hayrides to u-pick fruits and vegetables. With their 2,800 sq. foot Pumpkin Jumpin' Pillow, 4 challenging mazes, giant slides, friendly farm animals, catch and release fishing, swings, and even a giant chess set, your family is sure to fill a day with memories to last a lifetime.

Temple Hall Farm Regional Park
15789 Temple Hall Lane
Leesburg, VA 20176
703-779-9372

This 286-acre working farm provides an opportunity for children and adults to learn about farm animals and to enjoy the sites and sounds of the farm. Bring a picnic lunch and take a walk on the babbling brook trail over the creek and through the woods. On weekends, join the farm interpreter for a free tour of the farm, then take a wagon ride around the farm. In the fall, get "lost" in the cornfield MAiZE and pick your own pumpkin.

Donny and Meredith Samson
Samson Properties Associate Broker NVAR Top Producer Direct 703-864-4894 4 1/2% Full Service Listings http://www.dmsamson.com/

South Riding VA Homes for Sale:

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26189 Rachel Hill Drive
South Riding, VA 20152
 $465,000
Stunning 5 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Colonial. 3 Level Bump-out! 2 Car Garage. 2 story foyer, 9′ ceilings and hardwood floors t-out main level. Extended Family room w/gas fireplace and bay window.. Luxurious master bedroom suite with vaulted ceilings, walk-in closet and master bath with separate shower/tub. Spacious finished lower level with 5th bedroom/den. 2 Tired Deck leads to premium lot with views of pond and trees. A perfect 10! Don't miss it! Great Neighborhood!

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Samson Properties Associate Broker NVAR Top Producer Direct 703-864-4894 4 1/2% Full Service Listings http://www.dmsamson.com/

According to the Trends in Housing, a joint publication of MRIS and Delta Associates the Washington area housing market is in the recovery cycle, ahead of the rest of the nation: 

• Prices continue to show signs of recovery: 2nd quarter prices in the metro are up from the 1st quarter and from the same quarter in 2009, with the Outer jurisdictions (Loudoun, Prince William and Frederick Counties) outperforming the Core and Inner jurisdictions. Prices will likely gain traction through the remainder of 2010 facilitating further increases in transaction volume. This is the third consecutive quarter prices have risen on a trailing 12-month basis. • Days on market continue to decline compared to both last quarter and a year ago. Properties in the Outer jurisdictions have experienced the sharpest recovery, but across the region, time on market is very close to or below the region's long-term average. Time on market is the lowest since 2006. • The ratio of inventory to sales continues to decline in most jurisdictions from one year ago. The metro-wide ratio of 4.5 months' worth of listings is below the normal, healthy standard of 6 months, signaling that demand is beginning to outpace supply.

• The gap between buyer and seller demands is closing, with the average sales price in the 2nd quarter of 2010 at 95.2% of list price, the highest ratio in more than two years.

Summary: The average price in the 2nd quarter of 2010 is 13.0% higher than one year earlier. Time on market averaged 43 days in the 2nd quarter - the lowest of any substate area and below the regional average. Unit sales volume for 2nd quarter 2010 is 2.4% higher than last year at this time.

Loudoun County Trends:

The average home sales price in Loudoun County is $407,580 in the 2nd quarter of 2010, representing a 10.3% increase from the 2nd quarter of 2009. The 2nd quarter 2010 average sales price is still down substantially from a peak in the 3rd quarter of 2005, but has recovered from a low point in the 1st quarter of 2009, rising 21.8% since that time.

The average time on market in the 2nd quarter of 2010 was 44 days in Loudoun County, a decrease from last quarter's average of 63 days and below a high of 134 days in the 1st quarter of 2007.

As of June 2010, Loudoun County has a 4.7-month ratio of inventory to sales, up from 4.3 months at June 2009. That ratio is slightly above the regional average of 4.5 months.

Loudoun County was hit hard and early by the housing downturn in the metro area. However, the County's fundamentals continue to show signs of improvement as the metro-wide recovery continues.

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Donny and Meredith Samson
Samson Properties Associate Broker NVAR Top Producer Direct 703-864-4894 4 1/2% Full Service Listings http://www.dmsamson.com/

2554 Chase Wellesley Drive
Herndon, VA
Listed for $429,000

I just listed this Town-Home property for sale. Open and Spacious 4 bedroom, 3 Bath interior townhouse. 2,412 square feet of living space and 2 level 20×12 bump-out. Gorgeous hardwood flooring throughout main level. Gourmet Kitchen with granite, stainless steel appliances, island, breakfast nook and more! Vaulted ceilings in the family room and french doors to deck. Master bedroom suite with vaulted ceiling. Walk out lower level with rec. room, 4th bedroom, full bath and fenced wood deck. Two assigned parking spots. Pride of ownership shows! Don't miss it!
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