woodbridge: ActiveRainPhotoBloggerContest This Photo Tells Many Stories - 05/10/11 06:15 AM

The Kruschkas live in Lake Ridge, a 38,000 person subdivision in Northern Virginia's Prince William County about 40 minutes south of Washington, DC. Lake Ridge is sited on 4,400 acres of which 1,200 acres are heavily wooded common ground.
Our subdivision and county are separated from Fairfax County to our north by the 2,100 acre Occoquan Reservoir which is the source of much of the water supply for both counties.
Fortunately for us Prince William County decided to build a park and marina on our side of the reservoir. It has a 9-hole Par3 golf course, pro shop. miniature golf, playground, rental … (36 comments)

woodbridge: Will History Repeat Itself In Prince William County VA? - 08/29/10 10:01 AM

 
This is a copy of a 17th century map of the Belmont Bay area of Prince William County where a ferry crossed from Belmont Bay to Colchester (Harbor View) in Fairfax County.  Potomac Path was the first north-south route through Virginia.  It started in Boston and terminated in Williamsburg.  After it crossed the Potomac from Fairfax County it went through Belmont Bay and south to Dumfries passing Rippon Lodge on its' way. The Mason family owned a 534 acre plantation named Belmont.  Colonel Mason (great-grandfather of George Mason) started a ferry service in 1684 to facilitate the river crossing - it … (12 comments)

woodbridge: Sales Statistics For Lake Ridge VA Townhomes As Of 8/9/2010 - 08/09/10 01:26 AM

About Lake Ridge, Woodbridge VA 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- located on the 2,100 acre Occoquan Reservoir

Lake Ridge town home prices are 33% higher when compared to the same period in 2009

LAKE RIDGE DETACHED HOMES FOR SALE


LAKE RIDGE TOWN HOMES FOR SALE
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 … (11 comments)

woodbridge: LakeSide Woodbridge VA Homes For Sale and Property Report - 08/02/10 02:27 PM




About LakeSide, Woodbridge VA
There are 511 town homes in Lake Side (legally Prince William Commons). The subdivision has two entrances on the Prince William Parkway between Minnieville and Smoketown Roads. That all translates as convenience.

Garage and Non-Garage town homes Very wide streets Sidewalks throughout Three neighborhood shopping centers within 10 minutes Potomac Mills within 10 minutes As of 8/1/2010
The Links Below Are Always Connected To The Area Multiple Listing ServiceThe Listings Are Updated Every Hour

View Currently Available LakeSide Townhomes

Unrestricted Search For Prince William Property COMMUTING It is approximately … (5 comments)

woodbridge: Twin Oaks Woodbridge Homes For Sale and Real Estate Property Report - 08/02/10 02:19 PM


ABOUT TWIN OAKS Twin Oaks is a smaller subdivision of detached homes conveniently located on Minnieville Road between Smoketown and Old Bridge Roads. Underground Utilities Large lots Beautifully maintained community

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Twin Oaks, Woodbridge VA Homes For Sale< As of 8/1/2010

COMMUTING Twin Oaks is in an ideal location for ease of commuting Tacketts Mill Commuter Parking Lot is less than 10 minutes Commuter buses from Tacketts Mill operate to the Pentagon and Washington, DC Slug Lines are also available … (3 comments)

woodbridge: Rollingwood Village Woodbridge Detached Homes For Sale and Real Estate Property Report - 08/02/10 02:17 PM

As of 8/1/2010
ABOUT ROLLINGWOOD VILLAGE 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.

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

Rollingwood Village Detached Homes For … (3 comments)

woodbridge: Eagles Pointe Woodbridge VA Homes For Sale and Real Estate Property Report - 08/02/10 02:16 PM
About Eagles Pointe, Woodbridge VA

Just when you think there is not enough land to support 100 homes one subdivision pops up with 1,100 of them. Eagle's Pointe is a KHovanian project along US Route 1 convenient to transportation, shopping and recreational facilities. The community features an elegant clubhouse and pool complex.

Eagles Pointe Woodbridge VA Price of Homes Sold Increases 4%
As of 8/1/2010
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Eagles Pointe Woodbridge Homes For Sale

COMMUTING Commuter bus service to the Pentagon and Washington, DC operates … (3 comments)

woodbridge: Commuting Options For Lake Ridge, Woodbridge Prince William County VA - 07/30/10 11:19 AM
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, … (0 comments)

woodbridge: Buy A Lake Ridge Woodbridge Home The Property Comes With 5 Pools - 07/29/10 12:44 AM


If you purchase, rent or own a home in the section of Lake Ridge managed by the Lake Ridge Parks and Recreation Association there are five pools conveniently located close to your property.
Additionally, there is a Sprayground park on Springwoods Drive. Sorry, its' use is limited to residents between the age of 3 to 12 years although it is very tempting.

The 45 second slide show has photos of all six facilities.
The Links Below Are Always Connected To The Area Multiple Listing ServiceThe Listings Are Updated Every Hour

FOR SALELAKE RIDGE DETACHED HOMES


FOR SALE
LAKE RIDGE TOWN … (24 comments)

woodbridge: Buy A Home in Port Potomac For Features and Property Value - 07/28/10 01:45 PM
About Port Potomac, Woodbridge VA

Port Potomac is one of the new communities being developed along the Route 1 corridor between Dale Boulevard and Route 234. It features a very damatic entry boulevard and wide streets throughout the community. The quote below was taken form the developer's Port Potomac description. " The entrance to a community tells you much about the quality of life to be found within. Port Potomac greets you with the classic elegance of formal brick structures and manicured green lawns. The white columns and red brick of the Community Center, framed by a unique water feature … (2 comments)

woodbridge: Buy A Townhome In Port Potomac, Woodbridge For Property Value and Features - 07/28/10 01:43 PM
About Port Potomac, Woodbridge VA

Port Potomac is one of the new communities being developed along the Route 1 corridor between Dale Boulevard and Route 234. It features a very damatic entry boulevard and wide streets throughout the community. The quote below was taken form the developer's Port Potomac description. " The entrance to a community tells you much about the quality of life to be found within. Port Potomac greets you with the classic elegance of formal brick structures and manicured green lawns. The white columns and red brick of the Community Center, framed by a unique water feature … (2 comments)

woodbridge: Buy A Home In Lake Terrapin For Convenience, Features and Property Value - 07/28/10 01:41 PM




There are 430 homes in Lake Terrapin at present and several builders are still selling new homes. The entrance on Spriggs Road is about halfway between Dumfries Road and Minnieville Road.


Lake Terrapin property prices post a 2% increase over 2009 home prices. As of 7/28/2010
About Lake Terrapin, Woodbridge VA
COMMUNITY ADVANTAGES Pool and tennis club Large usable lots Underground utilities Sidewalks Wide streets Fortuna Village Shopping Center is approximately 15 minutes. Lake Montclair Center is approximately 10 minutes and Staples Mill Center are approximately 5 minutes from Lake Terrapin Well maintained homes Numerous home styles to … (2 comments)

woodbridge: Swimming Lessons - A Summertime Ritual In Lake Ridge - 07/27/10 11:53 PM

 
Although we have five lovely pools in Lake Ridge our resident Canada geese are limited to providing swimming lessons to their offspring in the 2,100 acre Occoquan Reservoir which abuts Lake Ridge.
It works out well and everyone is comfortable with the arrangement.Geese are prohibited from swimming in Lake Ridge poolsLake Ridge residents are prohibited from swimming in the Occoquan Reservoir
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My Team has 34 years experience in Woodbridge, Dumfries, Manassas, Bristow, Gainesville, Haymarket Prince William County”Experience Isn’t Expensive – It’s PRICELESS”If you plan to buy or sell a Lake Ridge or other Prince William County home or property contact Karen … (16 comments)

woodbridge: Woodbridge VA Homes For Sale - 03/01/10 03:15 AM
Homes for sale updated hourly plus commuting, schools, shopping and recreation information ABOUT WOODBRIDGE Woodbridge is a geographic and postal location in Prince William County VA. Its’ boundaries are determined by 3 ZIP codes - 22191, 22192 and 22193. The Woodbridge area has a population of approximately 90,000 people.In the Commonwealth of Virginia if you live in a county (that's the vast majority of us) all of your services are provided by the county. That includes schools, public safety, water and sewer, courts, libraries, hospitals etc. The elected officials of the county are Supervisors and one of those folks is the … (5 comments)

woodbridge: Who's The Mayor Of Woodbridge VA? - 02/19/10 07:47 AM
 
There is none!!!! Woodbridge, VA is neither an incorporated borough, township, town or city and does not have a mayor or council normally associated with an incorporated location.
WHY YOU ASK? Woodbridge is a geographic location in Prince William County. It's boundaries are determined by 3 ZIP codes - 22191, 22192 and 22193
Here in the Commonwealth of Virginia if you live in a county (that's the vast majority of us) all of your services are provided by the county. That includes schools, public safety, water and sewer, courts, libraries, hospitals etc. The elected officials of the county are Supervisors … (13 comments)

woodbridge: First Time Home Buyer's Guide Prince William County, VA - Step 1 and 2 of 6 - 08/17/09 02:37 AM


 
First Time Buyer's Guide Prince William County VA - Introduction
Outlines the 6 steps in the home buying process that will be explained in detail in subsequent posts. They are required of all home purchasers, not just first time home buyers.
 
Step 1 Select A Realtor
 
 
 
" STEP 2 OF 6 "
 
LOAN APPLICATION AND APPROVAL
Details the importance of loan approval if you are purchasing your first home in Woodbridge, Dumfries, Manassas or any other Prince William County VA location.
 
QUALIFICATIONS
While purchasing a home is an exciting prospect and … (7 comments)

woodbridge: First Time Buyer's Guide Prince William County VA - Step 1 of 6 - 08/15/09 05:20 AM

 
 
 
First Time Buyer's Guide Prince William County VA - Introduction
outlines the 6 steps in the home buying process that will be explained in detail in this and subsequent posts.  They are required of all home purchasers, not just first time buyers

"STEP ONE OF SIX"
SELECTING A REALTOR AND INITIAL MEETING WITH YOUR REALTOR
 
WHY USE A REALTOR®?
Not all real estate agents are REALTORS®. Only a real estate professional who belongs to the National Association of REALTORS® can be called a REALTOR®. We subscribe to the NAR’s strict Code of Ethics. It is … (9 comments)

woodbridge: First Time Buyer's Guide Prince William County VA - Introduction To A "6 Part Series" - 08/14/09 05:52 AM
There is no aspect of real estate that pleases me more than the moment first time buyers "discover" the property that they want to buy and call home.  The reactions are varied - they can range from a young couple holding hands and pointing out what they think is "perfect" to the "cool" single deciding "this will work". 
However, many steps need to be taken before that moment of "discovery" happens. Utiliziing my 33 years experience assisting Prince William County VA home buyers. including very many first time buyers, I have authored a booklet, "Home Buyer's Guide" that lays out the … (19 comments)

woodbridge: Woodbridge VA Homes For Sale and Local Real Estate Information - 07/22/09 01:56 AM
MLS link to Woodbridge VA homes for sale is live 24/7 and is updated hourly. There is no registration or sign in required. Additionally, the homes are grouped by type and price to make your search quick and easy. This is probably the most user friendly site to find homes for sale in Woodbridge VA. as well as comprehensive information about commuting, schools, libraries, shopping and recreation. It is a complete real estate and area resource
Woodbridge is located in eastern Prince Wiliam County VA. It is a geographic location comprised of 3 ZIP codes, 22191, 22192 and 22193 and is … (0 comments)

woodbridge: Does Woodbridge VA have a Mayor? - 07/19/09 10:23 PM
Woodbridge is neither an incorporated borough, township, town or city and does not have a mayor or council normally associated with an incorporated location. WHY YOU ASK? Woodbridge is a geographic location in Prince William County. It's boundaries are determined by 3 ZIP codes - 22191, 22192 and 22193
Here in the Commonwealth of Virginia if you live in a county (that's the vast majority of us) all of your services are provided by the county. That includes schools, public safety, water and sewer, courts, libraries, hospitals etc. The elected officials of the county are Supervisors and one of those folks … (5 comments)

 
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- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Woodbridge, VA

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