west springfield: Welcome to the West Springfield Neighborhoods of Cardinal Forest and Charlestown - 01/19/11 02:35 PM
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 townhomes feature curved staircases, hardwood floors (some under carpet) and … (0 comments)

west springfield: Springfield VA- Hang Your Crown in This Terrific New Kings Park Listing - 11/08/09 04:18 AM
Don't miss your chance to take advantage of the extended $8000 tax credit to buy this great home in the Kings Park neighborhood of Springfield.  Perfectly situated for military families who are stationed at Fort Belvoir, the Pentagon or any of the Military District of Washington locations.Call Cindy Jones at 703-346-2213 to schedule your viewing.

Coming this weekend in Kings Park in Springfield (VA) a remodeled King model situated on a quiet corner lot.  The former two small main level bedrooms have been combined into a master suite with huge walk-in closet, extra vanity and updated bath.  Enjoy the completely remodeled kitchen with new … (0 comments)

west springfield: Come Help Us Celebrate Springfield Days 2009 - 05/16/09 05:08 AM
Springfield Days are almost here!  Bring your family and enjoy all of the fun activities planned by hardworking volunteers and great Springfield organizations.Enjoy the Family Fun Fest and Rides at Springfield Mall offered on all days or special activities spread throughout the festival days and around the Springfield area.
One of the fun events that will attract a large crowd is the annual Cardboard Boat Regatta at Lake Accotink Park.  Yes you read that correctly...cardboard boats!  Sink or float and how fast is always the question.  Participants have strict rules to follow when it comes to building their cardboard boat and … (0 comments)

west springfield: Springfield VA-A Guide to Local School Pyramids - 04/22/09 11:44 PM
For anyone looking to buy a home in Springfield Virginia you will hear the term "school pyramid" used to describe the schools that feed into the four local high schools.West Springfield, Robert E. Lee, South County Secondary School and Lake Braddock Secondary School are the four high schools at the top of the pyramid for children living in Springfield neighborhoods. There are multiple elementary schools that feed each of these schools. There are also elementary schools in the Burke Centre community that also feed to Lake Braddock and South County as well.
The following chart shows you the current schools assigned … (0 comments)

west springfield: Springfield Va-Terra Grande Colonial with Loads of Updates - 04/22/09 11:35 PM
Call Cindy Jones at 703-346-2213 to see this terrific West Springfield home … (0 comments)

west springfield: Springfield VA-Charlestown a West Springfield Classic Neighborhood - 04/22/09 11:33 PM
Are you looking for a way to spend the $8000 first time home buyer's incentive? Then you might want to consider the all brick townhouses in the Charlestown neighborhood in West Springfield to use your piece of the incentive.You don't find many neighborhoods that have been as well maintained as this one. With an HOA that does all of the outside maintenance including a three year paint schedule, roofing, sidewalks, brick courtyard walls and front landscaping it makes the homeowners jobs to a minimum.
While the neighborhood is primarily made up of three level townhouses there are a scattering of two … (0 comments)

west springfield: Springfield VA-Cardinal Forest Detached Home Tour - 04/22/09 11:25 PM
If you are looking for a West Springfield "classic" neighborhood then you don't have to look any further than the detached homes of Cardinal Forest. Popular since the first homes were built in the mid 1960's, even though they were in the "middle of no where", off the then two lane Keene Mill Road the neighborhood has continued to mature and improve with age.
With easy access to Fairfax County parkland, express bus service to the Pentagon, slug lines, shopping and top tier Fairfax County Schools all within walking distance it isn't hard to know why this neighborhood is a West … (0 comments)

west springfield: Insiders Guide-Springfield (VA) Public School Guide - 04/11/09 12:14 AM
For anyone looking to buy a home in Springfield Virginia you will hear the term "school pyramid" used to describe the schools that feed into the four local high schools.West Springfield, Robert E. Lee, South County Secondary School and Lake Braddock Secondary School are the four high schools at the top of the pyramid for children living in Springfield neighborhoods. There are multiple elementary schools that feed each of these schools. There are also elementary schools in the Burke Centre community that also feed to Lake Braddock and South County as well.
The following chart shows you the current schools assigned … (2 comments)

west springfield: Springfield VA Insiders Guide-What's for Sale in Daventry - 03/07/09 04:13 AM
For Springfield (VA) commuters the Daventry neighborhood provides the option to walk to the main entrance to the community and grab slug to the Pentagon.   If you aren't familiar with the term "slug" in relation to Northern Virginia commuting don't panic.  It is a unique and legal way to hitch-hike your way to the Pentagon, State Department, World Bank or many other locations in DC.  The Daventry line is geared for a direct route to the Pentagon.A free ride isn't the only reason that Daventry is a popular neighborhood in Springfield.  Daventry offers 512 townhouses most with garages, 212 single … (0 comments)

west springfield: Springfield VA Insiders Guide-A Trifecta of Neighborhoods for Military Families - 02/25/09 07:04 AM
If you haven't been stationed in Northern Virginia before one of the first things that you want to become familiar with are all the different commuting options available. Depending on the neighborhood you may have the option for an express bus, a metro ride, VRE or slug line. Many who "slug" in the morning take a bus home in the evening, so you are not stuck with just one choice of how to come and go.
Once you have an idea of your commuting options then we can take a closer look at some of the Fairfax County neighborhoods that have … (0 comments)

west springfield: Free Insiders Guide-Charlestown In Springfield VA - 02/22/09 10:45 PM
Are you looking for a way to spend the $8000 first time home buyer's incentive?  Then you might want to consider the all brick townhouses in the Charlestown neighborhood in West Springfield to use your piece of the incentive.You don't find many neighborhoods that have been as well maintained as this one.  With an HOA that does all of the outside maintenance including a three year paint schedule, roofing, sidewalks, brick courtyard walls and front landscaping it makes the homeowners jobs to a minimum.
While the neighborhood is primarily made up of three level townhouses there are a scattering of two … (6 comments)

west springfield: Free Insiders Guide-What's Available in Cardinal Forest Today! - 02/21/09 04:18 AM
One of West Springfield's most popular neighborhoods continues to be Cardinal Forest.  Most of that popularity is due to the variety of home styles, the location and the access to multiple comuter options.  Below are links to the current listings available in Cardinal Forest. 
 

 
For more information on living in the Cardinal Forest area of West Springfield give the Cindy Jones team a call today at 703-346-2213.  No hassle, no pressure just straight talk about whether buying a new home in today's market is the right choice for you.
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west springfield: Free Insiders Guide-Catch a Cardinal Forest Home Today - 02/21/09 03:57 AM
If you are looking for a West Springfield "classic" neighborhood then you don't have to look any further than the detached homes of Cardinal Forest.  Popular since the first homes were built in the mid 1960's, even though they were in the "middle of no where", off the then two lane Keene Mill Road the neighborhood has continued to mature and improve with age.
With easy access to Fairfax County parkland, express bus service to the Pentagon, slug lines, shopping and top tier Fairfax County Schools all within walking distance it isn't hard to know why this neighborhood is a West … (0 comments)

west springfield: Free Insiders Guide-Cardinal Forest in Springfield VA - 02/18/09 12:38 PM
If you are looking for a West Springfield "classic" neighborhood then you don't have to look any further than the detached homes of Cardinal Forest.  Popular since the first homes were built in the mid 1960's, even though they were in the "middle of no where", off the then two lane Keene Mill Road the neighborhood has continued to mature and improve with age.
With easy access to Fairfax County parkland, express bus service to the Pentagon, slug lines, shopping and top tier Fairfax County Schools all within walking distance it isn't hard to know why this neighborhood is a West … (0 comments)

west springfield: Greentree Village-Don't Let the Small Size Fool You - 02/18/09 07:52 AM
A nice view of five years worth of sales in Greentree Village in West Springfield.Make sure you check out the little bit of mystery and history that lies within the community as well.

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 … (0 comments)

west springfield: Free Insiders Guide-Charlestown Townhouses in Springfield VA - 02/18/09 07:49 AM
A terrific post about Charlestown in West Springfield from someone who owned and lived in the neighborhood for 7 years.  Check out the floor plan of the Hermitage Model with over 2500 square feet!

Are you looking for a way to spend the $8000 first time home buyer's incentive?  Then you might want to consider the all brick townhouses in the Charlestown neighborhood in West Springfield to use your piece of the incentive.You don't find many neighborhoods that have been as well maintained as this one.  With an HOA that does all of the outside maintenance including a three year … (0 comments)

west springfield: Two Springfield (VA) Neighborhoods-Matching Models and Ammenities - 02/18/09 07:47 AM
If you are traveling down Rolling Road between Lake Braddock Road and the Fairfax County Parkway you will pass two communities that look very similar.  There is a reason for this similarity.  Both communities were built by Richmarr homes starting in the late 1960's and feature the same style brick homes.Kings Park is the bigger of the two communities with 1100 homes to West Springfield Village's 423 homes but the models are the same, King, Queen, Prince, Duke and Duchess.  Besides having the same model homes available in both neighborhoods, Richmarr also left many of the large trees on the quarter … (2 comments)

west springfield: Cardinal Forest Condominums-Three Level Townhouses - 02/14/09 03:20 PM
Cardinal Forest today retains some of the same feel that it did in the 1970's when the neighborhood was first converting to condominiums from rental units. Still welcoming newlyweds, military families and retirees the community has matured and maintained its charm. Buyers and owners can say thank you to a diligent homeowners association which makes sure that the neighborhood has been well taken care of over the years.
Buyers may be surprised when they drive through the neighborhood at the wide variety of condominiums available in the Cardinal Forest neighborhood. There are one, two & three bedroom single level units, two level … (2 comments)

west springfield: Daventry-A Springfield (VA) Community with Loads of Options - 01/30/09 07:38 AM
Searching for a new home in Springfield (VA)?  Then check out the condos, townhouses and detached homes that make up the community of Daventry in the West Springfield area of Fairfax County.
2004-2008  Sale Graph on Daventry Transportation Options:Slug line at the corner of Hunter Village and Old Keene Mill Road-walkFairfax County Connector Bus-walkFranconia-Springfield Metro within 5 milesFairfax County Parkway-within ½ mileSpringfield Interchange-within 2 milesCommunity FeaturesSwimming PoolTot LotsCommunity CenterWalking PathsCondominiums 1, 2 & 3 bedroomTownhouses 2, 3 & 4 bedroomsDetached homes 3.4 & 5 bedrooms
Education OptionsWest Springfield ElementaryKey IntermediateLee High School Northern Virginia Community College-within 10 milesGeorge Mason University-within 15 miles
Recreation OptionsFairfax County … (0 comments)

west springfield: Greentree Village- There is a Mystery Afoot in This Fairfax County Neighborhood - 01/26/09 10:45 PM
There is no doubt that Greentree Village in West Springfield is a great neighborhood.  Besides all of what you would expect with shopping, commuting, schools and proximity to Fort Belvoir and the Pentagon. Cndy Jones also points out something a little less obvious.  Take a read to see the history that Greentree Village holds as well.
 

Fairfax County Relocation-Welcome to Fairfax County Virginia
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. Brick front townhouses backing to trees and … (2 comments)

 
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Whether they are buying, selling or renting in Northern Virginia give CJ Realty Group a call 703-346-2213. Serving the I-95 corridor including Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax County, Prince William County and Stafford County.



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