In 1998 the Prince William County Board of Supervisors set aside approximately 80,000 acres to be known as the Rural Crescent. The Prince William Conservation Alliance Map highlights the covered area in black. Generally, it is the lands south of the Route 234 corridor and west of Route 15. Some properties - Dominion Valley, South Market and Bristoe Village were excluded.
Several properties in the designated area were already developed prior to the decision to limit residential development to one home per ten acres. Also, there is land that appears to be included in the restriction, but it had already been approved for higher density development = it could be built on with higher density than one home per ten acres.
There is no firm data as to how much of the land restricted to one home per ten acres is left, but it is a fact that it has changed the county's image of lower priced homes to that of a quality community with executive level offerings. Less dense development has had a positive impact on lowering road congestion and watershed protection.
Several weeks ago farmers in the Rural Crescent participated in an area wide Farm Tour which we went to and saw a slice of Prince William County very much unlike the eastern section. We also visited the
- HISTORIC BRENTSVILLE COURTHOUSE while in the area and took
- RANDOM FARM SCENE PICTURES. Fortunately, the old crib pictured here is not typical of the farm pictures
The homeowners that commute and there are many that do have access to PRTC and VRE service as well as I-66. Commuting to the Pentagon and Washington, D.C. is very feasible. Also, commuting to MCB Quantico on Route 234 and 619 is approximateiy a 30 to 45 minute trip. Not all homes in western Prince William County are on ten acre lots - there are many town home and detached homes. If you would like to make a less densely populated area your home contact Karen and Art by Email or call us at 703-562-1532. 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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