Manchester Lakes is located just outside the Capital Beltway in Franconia near Kingstowne and Rose Hill. The community is composed of various condos and townhouses that were developed between the late 1980's to the late 1990's. Residents here enjoy a quiet suburban feel that is remarkably close to Fort Belvoir, the Capital Beltway and the Franconia Springfield Metro.
With the opening of the new Harris Teeter and several new real estate developments, the north end of Old Town Alexandria is suddenly a new and vibrant community. The success of restaurants like A La Lucia and even Haute Dog have started to draw as much attention as more established restaurants along King Street. The Art League's location in Old Town North is another harbinger of culture and tectonic shift that has made this neighborhood so exciting.
A part of that mix is Abingdon Row, which was built just a few years ago as a luxury condo. Abingdon Row is found on N. Royal Street between 1st and 2nd Streets.
Abingdon Row Gallery
Founders’ Park
Inside a condo at Abingdon Row
Abingdon Row is located in the North End of Old Town Alexandria
Kingstowne Farmers Market is located at Kingstowne Town Center Kingstowne Blvd., Alexandria, VA 22312
In 2010 the market is open on Fridays 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm, May 7 - October 29.
Vendors
A Bit More -Sweets and Specialities -- baked goods
Bees ‘n Blossoms -- honey, honey products
The Brownie Brittle Company -- brownie brittle
C & T Produce -- produce
Cenan’s Bakery -- baked goods
Chesley Vegetable Farm & Allenberg Orchard -- vegetables/ fruit
About the Author --- Aubrey Nesbitt is a native of Northern Virginia who attended Virginia Commonwealth University. He is a veteran of the US Army and helps his family business by providing informational articles like this one. In addition to photography and blogging, Aubrey provides administrative support for the office.
The George Washington National Masonic Memrial (often called the Masonic Temple) is well-known to residents and visitors alike owing to its prominent position atop Shuters Hill in Alexandria VA. It overlooks the King Street Metro staring down King Street the Potomac River. Because of it's position on the hill it is recognizable from miles around.
The King Street Metro is near the Amtrak station
The George Washington National Masonic Memorial is Masonic lodge, an area landmark and a memorial to our first President. It is visible from almost all points in the Carlyle District.
Sleigh-riding in Alexandria VA
View of Carlyle District of Old Town Alexandria
But have you seen a picture of Alexandria before the memorial was completed?
view of Alexandria..before the masonic temple was completed
Alexandria is a city in Northern Virginia, located just across the Potomac River from the national capital, Washington D.C. Downtown D.C. and the Pentagon are just a couple of minutes’ drive away from Alexandria. West End Alexandria along I-395 has a variety of high-rise condos and townhouses around both the Landmark area and the Mark Center.
Watergate At Landmark is in Alexandria
Cameron Station is in Alexandria
Landmark Mew is in Alexandria
Exchange At Van Dorn is in Alexandria
Alexandria Knolls is in Alexandria
Templeton Of Alexandria is in Alexandria
West End Alexandria is further enhanced by the fact that the Metro’s Blue line through here, thereby assuring a convenient means of transportation for its residents.
About homes and condos for sale at the Blue Line.
The National Association of Realtors writes, "Consumers want their real estate agent to be tech-savvy and offer lower fees than their competitors, finds a new survey by the real estate brokerage Redfin of nearly 1,000 recent home buyers and sellers." This is like a mission statement of Nesbitt Realty. Our agents are well-versed in the best real estate technology tools in the business and (unlike other brokers---including Redfin) Nesbitt Realty NEVER CHARGES ADMIN FEES!
Brothers working together at the office
NAR says, "About 62 percent of buyers and sellers said they are looking for lower fees in a real estate transaction. However, 22 percent of those surveyed said that low fees actually made them worry about the quality of the service." Admin fees are usually about $500 per transaction in Northern Virginia. These fees are often the life-blood of the large-chain brokerage. But what if you could get the same services as you would get from a national chain, but deal with a family-business? That's why our clients love Nesbitt Realty.
Buyers and sellers are also taking notice of what technology agents are using to help them on their house hunt or sale. Fifty-seven percent of buyers and sellers surveyed said the technology their real estate agent uses is important to them. On the other hand, 31 percent of consumers surveyed said “the only thing that matters is the quality of the agent.”
Nesbitt Realty uses the same Internet, the same MLS, the same advertising streams as the big brokerages. We use the same or better technology tools and we do it without charging our clients an admin fee.
It's also said that besides low fees and technology, the majority of buyers surveyed also indicated that they valued responsiveness in a real estate agent. In fact, it was the most sought-after trait for an agent among buyers. Forty-seven percent of buyers surveyed rated responsiveness as key — even over professionalism, local expertise, and experience.
Will Nesbitt
Our agents pick up the phone. We don't roll you over to voicemail. Not only can you talk to your Nesbitt Realty agent, you can always reach out the principal broker, father and founder of Nesbitt Realty, Will Nesbitt.
Sellers, on the other hand, rated responsiveness as the least important quality to them in a real estate agent. Instead, 44 percent of sellers said “experience selling homes like mine” was the most sought-after trait for them in a real estate agent. You might be surprised to learn that we agree with the respondents. That's why if Nesbitt Realty is not the best brokerage for your property, we'll be the first to tell you. We know what we are good at selling and we know when another agent would be a better fit.
We are a family-run business. You don't have to settle for a national chain.Source: “What Buyers, Sellers Want From Their Agent,” NAR Blog (March 23, 2015)
Nearly 10 percent of U.S. residents say they are so dissatisfied with their current housing, neighborhood, local safety, or public service to the point that they want to move, according to a newly released U.S. Census report, "Desire to Move and Residential Mobility: 2010-2011." But other factors are also making more Americans desire to switch their residences.
In its report, the Census recently highlighted several segments of the population who are showing some of the highest desires to move. Here are some of its findings:
1. Young householders: About 14.6 percent of Americans age 16 to 34 said they would like to move, compared to 10.3 percent of Americans age 35 to 54, and 6.3 percent age 55 and older.
2. Renters: 16.5 percent of all renters say they would like to move -- more than double the rate of home owners.
3. Those who live in impoverished areas: Home owners who lived in neighborhoods with a high poverty rate tended to show more desire to move.
4. Households with children: 14.3 percent of households with children said they wanted to move compared with 8.7 percent of households who did not have children.
5.Households with a disability: 12.5 percent of households with a disability said they wanted to move compared to 8.2 percent of those without a disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
About the Author --- Aubrey Nesbitt is a native of Northern Virginia who attended Virginia Commonwealth University. He is a veteran of the US Army and helps his family business by providing informational articles like this one. In addition to photography and blogging, Aubrey provides administrative support for the office.
