Karen entering a home






This is a very comprehensive tour of 30 Eastern Prince William County VA subdivisions that includes the following information for each subdivision
  • TRANSPORTATION
  • SCHOOLS
  • SHOPPING
  • RECREATION
  • PHOTOS OR SLIDE SHOW
  • LOCATOR MAP


EASTERN PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY SUBDIVISIONS
     
ASHLAND BARRINGTON OAKS BRITTANY
     
BROOKE FARM CEDAR RUN COUNTY CENTER
     
DALE CITY EAGLES POINTE FOREST VISTA
     
HUNTER'S RIDGE LAKE RIDGE LAKESIDE
     
LAKE TERRAPIN MANORS AT RIDGEFIELD ESTATES MONTCLAIR
     
OLD BRIDGE ESTATES PARK CENTER PORT POTOMAC
     
POTOMAC CLUB REID'S PROSPECT RIVER FALLS
     
ROLLINGWOOD VILLAGE
SARATOGA HUNT
 SMALL'S CROSSING
     
 SYCAMORE RIDGE
 THE GLEN
 THE OAKLANDS
     
 TWIN OAKS
 VICTORY RIDGE
 WESTRIDGE
     
   WINDING CREEK
 
     

The links in the subdivisions above are specific to the subdivision. The links below provide identical information for all of Prince William County.

TRANSPORTATION
Eastern Prince William County can brag about its' excellent commuting facilities. This site links to schedules for rail and bus as well as carpool and alternate transportation possibilities. People who commute to the Pentagon, Fort Belvoir and all major National Capital Area work centers will readily understand the area's popularity with commuters

SCHOOLS
It is not necessary to have children to appreciate the value of a viable school system when it comes time to resell a home. We have raised our familiy in the Prince William County School system and can attest to its' "value added" component to a home purchase. This site links to all aspects of the instructional capability of the school system

SHOPPING
It makes no difference whether you need a quart of milk or a complete household of furniture you are within 15 minutes or less of the most complete shopping facilities in Northern Virginia. The development of the area surrounding Potomac Mills (a major East Cost discount mall) has spawned major retail development in the center of Eastern Prince William County. This site provides valuable shopping information

RECREATION
When your workday or workweek is done you will soon realize Eastern Prince William County has somethig for every recreational taste. It is all convenient and reasonably priced and you will find links to

  • Boating
  • Fishing
  • Camping
  • Baseball
  • Theatre
  • Dining
  • Historical sites
  • Bicycling
  • Hiking
  • Bird Watching
  • Swimming
  • Running
  • Free concerts
  • And on and on and on

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY TAXES
To access the Prince William County website which contains valuable information regarding real estate and personal property taxes Click Here

GREATER NORTHERN VIRGINIA INFORMATION
To view a site I have developed that contains more than 100 links to area wide information regarding

  • Transportation
  • County and State Government
  • Colleges and Universities
  • Museums and National Parks
  • Professional Sports
  • Performing Arts
  • Points of Interest
  • Click Here

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The Kruschka Team has 33 years full time ecperience in both Prince William County and Northern Virginia.

EASTERN PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY and NORTHERN VIRGINIA HOME FINDER

Contact Karen and Art by Email or call us at 703-690-6569. Put our record of customer service, real estate experience and state-of-the-art technology to work for you in Alexandria, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Prince William County, Stafford County or the entire Northern Virginia Area.

Map of Eastern Prince William Vounty VA Highways

 

 

Motorcycle Vets Military Family Toy Drive



While in Manassas last week a member of Rolling Thunder was passing out flyers regarding a toy drive the mortocycle vets conduct to collect toys for local military families. As you can see, this is the program's third year. My husband and I intend to participate and we urge as many people as possible to do the same.

There is a very large contingent of military families in the area who are struggling with deployments to two wars in addition to the high cost of living in Northern Virginia. It is our privilege to provide as much assistance as possible.

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NORTHERN VIRGINIA HOME FINDER

and then contact Karen and Art by Email or call us at 703-690-6569. Put our record of customer service, real estate experience and state-of-the-art technology to work for you in Alexandria, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Prince William County, Stafford County or the entire Northern Virginia Area.

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Santa and Sleigh



To all Parents, Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles of Lake Ridge. If you have a "believer" who would like to receive a letter from the North Pole this year the Lake Ridge Parks and Recreation Association is proud to repeat this popular program again for 2009. It is easy to participate - just fill out the form below and mail it to LRPRA. To assure delivery prior to Christmas your order must be received no later than December 9, 2009. The form below was reprinted from Lake Ridge Today.

Lake Ridge Woodbridge North Pole Letter Order Form



Lake Ridge Sign by Karen Kruschka

My husband and I have a unique perspective on Lake Ridge since we have

  • lived in Lake Ridge for 26 years
  • owned five properties in the community
  • raised our family here

Lake Ridge is one of the ten largest subdivisions in the United States.

  • 38,000 residents
  • 7,000 + residences
  • 4,400 acres
  • 1,200 acres of it are treed common ground
  • On the 2,100 acre Occoquan Reservoir


The Links Below Are Always Connected To The Area Multiple Listing Service
The Listings Are Updated Every Hour

To View Available
Lake Ridge
Detached Homes
Click Here

To View Available
Lake Ridge
Town Homes
Click Here

COMMUTING

  • Express bus service to the Pentagon and Washington, DC is available within Lake Ridge and at the entrance to Lake Ridge in the VDOT Commuter Lot
  • Carpools usually meet at the VDOT Commuter Lot at the entrance to Lake Ridge - see Omnimatch for more specific details
  • Slugging (some erroneously call it hitching a ride which it is) is a result of the need to use HOV lanes on the I-95 as much as possible. Commuters form a line at a designated Slug Line Stop in Lake Ridge - the VDOT Commuter at the Lake Ridge entrance. For example, a driver will pull up headed for the Pentagon, but needs one more passenger to qualify for HOV-3. The first person in line going to the Pentagon will join the others in the car and away they go. It's free commuting for the slugger and gives the driver availability to HOV lanes on I-95 - win win!!
  • Train The Virginia Railway Express Woodbridge Station with rail service to Springfield, Crystal City and Union Station in Washington, DC is approximately a 20 minute drive from Lake Ridge in the morning rush hour. At Springfield you can switch to Metrorail that gives you access to the entire National Capital Area subway system.
  • Local buses run regulary throughout the Greater Woodbridge area as well as other areas of Prince William County. Lake Ridge is one of the communities served by Omnilink
  • MCB Quantico is less than 30 minutes by car
  • Fort Belvoir is approximately 30 minutes by car

SCHOOLS

LIBRARIES

SHOPPING

  • Tacketts Mill located at the entrance to Lake Ridge was the first of the three centers. In addition to the normal complement of retail stores it includes commercial office space. It's here you'll find McDonald's, Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin Robbins
  • Lake Ridge Commons at Old Bridge Road and Hedges Run Drive is about midway through Lake Ridge. It has our one and only Starbucks
  • Festival at Old Bridge is also on Old Bridge Road near the western end of Lake Ridge at Smoketown Road. It has the Lake Ridge US Post Office Annex

RECREATION

  • Lake Ridge Park and Marina with boat launch to the Occoquan Reservoir, 9-hole golf course, miniature golf and picnic facilities is in Lake Ridge
  • Chinn Aquatics and Fitness Center with year round pool, exercise facilities, racquetball courts and meeting room is approximately 10 minutes
  • Leesylvania State Park with boat launch to the Potomac, picnic facilities and educational programs is approximately 30 minutes
  • Prince William Forest Park with 37 mikes of hiking trails, 21 miles of bicycle accessible roads, cabin and tent camping is approximately 30 minutes
  • There is a bicycle and jogging path along the Prince William Parkway
  • Occoquan Regional Park with boat launch to the Occoquan River, summer boat storage, ball fields and picnic areas is approximately 15 minutes
  • Old Hickory Golf Club is approximately 10 minutes

LAKE RIDGE VIDEO There are photos of homes and interesting scenes of Lake Ridge

To Search For All Available
Northern Virginia
Homes
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The Kruschka Team has 33 years full time real estate experience in the Lake Ridge area.


Contact Karen and Art by Email or call us at 703-690-6569. Put our record of customer service, real estate experience and state-of-the-art technology to work for you in Alexandria, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Prince William County, Stafford County or the entire Northern Virginia Area.

Lake Ridge Map

 

 

Model A Ford Fire Truck


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and contact Karen and Art by Email or call us at 703-690-6569. Put our record of customer service, real estate experience and state-of-the-art technology to work for you in Alexandria, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Prince William County, Stafford County or the entire Northern Virginia Area.

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OBCO Covenant Collage
"CELEBRATION OF AMERICAN MUSIC"

Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra

Saturday November 21, 2009

7:30 PM (Chat With The Director)

8:00 to 10:00 PM (Concert)

at
Covenant Presbyterian Church
5640 Hoadly Road
Manassas VA



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Mixed Clouds


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There are 271 Detached Homes and 503 Town Homes in Rollingwood Village located on both sides of Smoketown Road at Minnieville Road.

When the community was engineered it was laid out 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 detached home section. It is a typical feature of Ryan communities.



Rollingwood Village
Detached Home Market Report
Homes Sold and Settled
Year-To-Date 2009 Vs. Total Year 2008
2008 2009 +/- %
Number of Homes 16 24
Average List Price 284,475 245,604 -14%
Average Sales Price 285,477 240,692 -16%
Seller Contribution -7,050 -4,221 -40%
Net Sales Price 278,417 236,471 -15%
As of 11/17/2009



To View Available
Rollingwood Village
Detached Homes
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To View Available
Rollingwood Village
Town Homes
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Commuting

  • Tacketts Mill Commuter Parking Lot is approximately 10 minutes
  • Commuter buse from Tacketts Mill operate to the PENTAGON and WASHINGTON, DC
  • SLUG LINES are also available at the Tacketts Mill Lot
  • About 15 to 20 minutes to the VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS WOODBRIDGE STATION
  • MCB QUANTICO is approximately 20 minutes south against the traffic flow on I-95
  • Fort Belvoir is approximately a 30 minute drive during rush hour

Schools and Library

Community

  • There are two neighborhood shopping centers (The Centre at Rollingwood and Smoketown Plaza) located at Smoketown and Minnieville Roads as well as Potomac Festival on Smoketown Road
  • Tacketts Mill Shopping Center is approximately 10 minutes
  • Underground utilities
  • Large lots
  • Beautifully maintained community
  • Wide streets
  • Sidewalks
  • Professional and medical offices within 10 to 15 minutes

Recreation

  • Chinn Aquatics and Fitness Center with year round pool, exercise facilities, racquetball courts and meeting room is less than 10 minutes
  • Leesylvania State Park with boat launch to the Potomac, picnic facilities and educational programs is less than 30 minutes
  • Prince William Forest Park with 37 mikes of hiking trails, 21 miles of bicycle accessible roads, cabin and tent camping is less than 30 minutes
  • There is a bicycle and jogging path along the Prince William Parkway
  • Lake Ridge Park and Marina with boat launch to the Occoquan Reservoir, 9-hole golf course, miniature golf and picnic facilities is approximately 10 minutes
  • Occoquan Regional Park with boat launch to the Occoquan River, summer boat storage,ball fields and picnic areas is approximately 20 minutes

The Kruschka Team has 33 years full time experience in the Woodbridge area. Contact Karen and Art by Email or call us at 703-690-6569. Put our record of customer service, real estate experience and state-of-the-art technology to work for you in Alexandria, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Prince William County, Stafford County or the entire Northern Virginia Area.

Rollingwood Village by Karen Kruschka

Map of Rollingwood Village

Karen Kruschka

 

 

There are 271 Detached Homes and 503 Town Homes in Rollingwood Village located on both sides of Smoketown Road at Minnieville Road.

When the community was engineered it was laid out 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 detached home section. It is a typical feature of Ryan communities.




Rollingwood Village
Town Home Market Report
Homes Sold and Settled
Year-To-Date 2009 Vs. Total Year 2008
2008 2009 +/- %
Number of Homes 39 37
Average List Price 155,737 123,435 -21%
Average Sales Price 154,548 125,305 -19%
Seller Contribution -4,514 -1,508 -67%
Net Sales Price 150,034 123,797 -18%
As of 11/17/2009


To View Available
Rollingwood Village
Detached Homes
Click Here


To View Available
Rollingwood Village
Town Homes
Click Here



Commuting

  • Tacketts Mill Commuter Parking Lot is approximately 10 minutes
  • Commuter buse from Tacketts Mill operate to the PENTAGON and WASHINGTON, DC
  • SLUG LINES are also available at the Tacketts Mill Lot
  • About 15 to 20 minutes to the VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS WOODBRIDGE STATION
  • MCB QUANTICO is approximately 20 minutes south against the traffic flow on I-95
  • Fort Belvoir is approximately a 30 minute drive during rush hour

Schools and Library

Community

  • There are two neighborhood shopping centers (The Centre at Rollingwood and Smoketown Plaza) located at Smoketown and Minnieville Roads as well as Potomac Festival on Smoketown Road
  • Tacketts Mill Shopping Center is approximately 10 minutes
  • Underground utilities
  • Large lots
  • Beautifully maintained community
  • Wide streets
  • Sidewalks
  • Professional and medical offices within 10 to 15 minutes

Recreation

  • Chinn Aquatics and Fitness Center with year round pool, exercise facilities, racquetball courts and meeting room is less than 10 minutes
  • Leesylvania State Park with boat launch to the Potomac, picnic facilities and educational programs is less than 30 minutes
  • Prince William Forest Park with 37 mikes of hiking trails, 21 miles of bicycle accessible roads, cabin and tent camping is less than 30 minutes
  • There is a bicycle and jogging path along the Prince William Parkway
  • Lake Ridge Park and Marina with boat launch to the Occoquan Reservoir, 9-hole golf course, miniature golf and picnic facilities is approximately 10 minutes
  • Occoquan Regional Park with boat launch to the Occoquan River, summer boat storage,ball fields and picnic areas is approximately 20 minutes

The Kruschka Team has 33 years full time experience in the Woodbridge area. Contact Karen and Art by Email or call us at 703-690-6569. Put our record of customer service, real estate experience and state-of-the-art technology to work for you in Alexandria, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Prince William County, Stafford County or the entire Northern Virginia Area.

Rollingwood Village by Karen Kruschka

Map of Rollingwood Village

Karen Kruschka

 

 

Prospero's, Manassas VA



While in Historic Manassas I visited Prospero's Bookstore on Center Street. As you can see by the photos it is the kind of bookstore you visit when you want

  • Antiquarian books
  • Antiqe Maps and Prints
  • Military History Books
  • History Books
  • Fiction (hard cover and paperback)
  • A broad range of topics

It is extremely well organized with nooks and crannies that invite liesurely book browsing. The only way to describe the store is that it exudes an air of authenticity coupled with the antique charm of the 90 year old building it calls home.

Prospero's Bookstore Manassas VA

PROSPERO’S BOOKS
9129 Center Street
Manassas, VA 20110
Sunday to Tuesday 12 to 6
Wednesday and Thursday 10 to 7
Friday and Saturday 10 to 8
703-257-7895


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The Kruschka Team has 33 years full time experience in the Northern Virginia area. We invite you to try our

NORTHERN VIRGINIA HOME FINDER

and then contact Karen and Art by Email or call us at 703-690-6569. Put our record of customer service, real estate experience and state-of-the-art technology to work for you in Alexandria, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Prince William County, Stafford County or the entire Northern Virginia Area.

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Entrance to Lake Ridge

Lake Ridge is one of the ten largest subdivisions in the United States.

  • 38,000 residents
  • 7,000 + residences
  • 4,400 acres
  • 1,200 acres of it are treed common ground
  • On the 2,100 acre Occoquan Reservoir







Lake Ridge
Town Home Market Report
Homes Sold and Settled
Year-To-Date 2009 Vs. Total Year 2008
2008 2009 +/- %
Number of Homes 240 191
Average List Price 203,709 141,957 -28%
Average Sales Price 195,967 142,980 -27%
Seller Contribution -6,142 -3,181 -48%
Net Sales Price 189,825 139,799 -26%
As of 11/16/2009



The Links Below Are Always Connected To The Area Multiple Listing Service
The Listings Are Updated Every Hour

To View Available
Lake Ridge
Detached Homes
Click Here

To View Available
Lake Ridge
Town Homes
Click Here



COMMUTING

  • Express bus service to the PENTAGON and WASHINGTON, DC is available within Lake Ridge and at the entrance to Lake Ridge in the VDOT Commuter Lot
  • Carpools usually meet at the VDOT Commuter Lot at the entrance to Lake Ridge - see OMNIMATCH for more specific details
  • Slugging (some erroneously call it hitching a ride which it is) is a result of the need to use HOV lanes on the I-95 as much as possible. Commuters form a line at a designated SLUG STOP in Lake Ridge - the VDOT Commuter at the Lake Ridge entrance. For example, a driver will pull up headed for the Pentagon, but needs one more passenger to qualify for HOV-3. The first person in line going to the Pentagon will join the others in the car and away they go. It's free commuting for the slugger and gives the driver availability to HOV lanes on I-95 - win win!!
  • Train The Virginia Railway Express WOODBRIDGE STATION with rail service to Springfield, Crystal City and Union Station in Washington, DC is approximately a 20 minute drive from Lake Ridge in the morning rush hour. At Springfield you can switch to METRORAIL that gives you access to the entire National Capital Area subway system.
  • Local buses run regulary throughout the Greater Woodbridge area as well as other areas of Prince William County. Lake Ridge is one of the communities served by OMNLINK
  • MCB Quantico is less than 30 minutes by car
  • Fort Belvoir is approximately 30 minutes by car

SCHOOLS

LIBRARIES

SHOPPING

  • Tacketts Mill located at the entrance to Lake Ridge was the first of the three centers. In addition to the normal complement of retail stores it includes commercial office space. It's here you'll find McDonald's, Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin Robbins
  • Lake Ridge Commons at Old Bridge Road and Hedges Run Drive is about midway through Lake Ridge. It has our one and only Starbucks
  • Festival at Old Bridge is also on Old Bridge Road near the western end of Lake Ridge at Smoketown Road. It has the Lake Ridge US Post Office Annex

RECREATION

  • Lake Ridge Park and Marina with boat launch to the Occoquan Reservoir, 9-hole golf course, miniature golf and picnic facilities is in Lake Ridge
  • Chinn Aquatics and Fitness Center with year round pool, exercise facilities, racquetball courts and meeting room is approximately 10 minutes
  • Leesylvania State Park with boat launch to the Potomac, picnic facilities and educational programs is approximately 30 minutes
  • Prince William Forest Park with 37 mikes of hiking trails, 21 miles of bicycle accessible roads, cabin and tent camping is approximately 30 minutes
  • There is a bicycle and jogging path along the Prince William Parkway
  • Occoquan Regional Park with boat launch to the Occoquan River, summer boat storage,ball fields and picnic areas is approximately 15 minutes
  • Old Hickory Golf Club is approximately 10 minutes

The Kruschka Team has 33 years full time real estate experience in the Lake Ridge area. Contact Karen and Art by Email or call us at 703-690-6569. Put our record of customer service, real estate experience and state-of-the-art technology to work for you in Alexandria, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Prince William County, Stafford County or the entire Northern Virginia Area.


 

 
 
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