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Maryam N. is a Senior Writer at Nesbitt Realty. She is an expert on Fairfax County. Maryam has also worked previously as a geologist. She is a foodie and enjoys cooking and exploring new restaurants.
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Renovated Pools In Reston To Be Opened In December

Reston Community Center is all set to welcome visitors of all ages to its two brand-new pools later this year. These pools are ready after a nearly year-long construction project. The two new pools include a 25-yard lap pool with beach entry and water play features and a deeper, warm-water exercise pool. These pools will allow RCC  to offer more aquatics programming at its renovated facility. Other renovations include a new roof, all new equipment systems for water filtration and air-handling, updated and more effective stormwater management, and locker room improvements. Continue reading

What Makes Founders Walk Condominium An Interesting Place To Live?

Founders Walk is a garden-style condo community located off South Van Dorn Street in Alexandria. The neighborhood is home to 201 condos that were built between 1998 and 2000. Founders Walk is located just outside the Beltway off Van Dorn via Oakwood. It’s close enough for a long walk to the Van Dorn Metro and has great access for commuters headed to the Beltway or Alexandria. The neighborhood is quiet and well-maintained, surrounded by new and nearly new condos. Continue reading

A Little About Belvale In Fairfax County

Belvale is a historic house in Fairfax County, Virginia built between 1763 and 1766. Belvale was built by George Johnston, a member of the Virginia Assembly 1758-1766, a friend of Patrick Henry, and a legal advisor to George Washington, who was a frequent visitor to the home. The home's original lands were first granted on July 6, 1698, to Richard Carpenter, who bequeathed them in 1750 to his wife Mary and daughter Ann, who sold the property to Johnston in 1763. Continue reading

Be A Part Of Annandale Parade 2019

The popular Annandale Parade will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2019, beginning at 10:00 am. Marching along Columbia Pike from the historic white church and the Annandale Shopping Center near Gallows Road, all the way to the Bowling Alley-Safeway, thousands of participants from Clowns, Storybook Characters, and Marching Bands to Antique & Military Cars, Fire Trucks, Civic Organizations, Scouts, and beautifully costumed International Dancers will parade before the residents of Greater Annandale. Continue reading

Visit Laurel Grove School Museum

The Laurel Grove School Museum is located at 6840 Beulah St Alexandria, VA. The Laurel Grove School Museum is a museum that shares the history of the Laurel Grove Colored School, a school created to educate the first generation of black children born to freedom. The Laurel Grove School was founded in 1881 by William and Georgiana Jasper, who deeded a half-acre of their 13-acre land to the Mount Vernon School District in VA. Continue reading