This aerial photo from 1980 depicts the intersection of Frye Road and Rt 1 (Richmond Highway). It's amazing how much this area has changed. Compare this to a Google satellite image from today.
Frye Rd & Richmond Highway
Kingstowne is a planned community in Fairfax County VA
There are a number of interesting townhome options for buyers who are interested in the Kingstowne / Franconia area of Southern Fairfax County. These are a few of our favorite communities:
Amberleigh. Northern Virginia is home to this community, studded with trees. With almost 500 town homes available, this community located in Southern Fairfax County has easy access to several Interstates and the Fairfax County Parkway. A testament to convenience when it comes to easy commutes to various employment centers, it is also only a few minutes’ walk to Washington’s Metrorail System and the Virginia Railway Express.
Franconia Commons. In Fairfax County, Virginia, close to the Springfield Mall, lies Franconia Commons, where a total of 323 town homes is located.
Governors Grove and Governors Hill. Near Franconia and Telegraph Road, these two communities sport a variety of townhouses and single family homes for people working at the executive level.
Island Creek. Close to Beulah and Fort Belvoir, multiple townhouses and condominiums are nestled in this community.
Landsdowne. From Telegraph Road corner Beulah Street is this family-friendly townhouse community in close proximity to a shopping center and a daycare facility, as well as a branch of the county’s public library. Landsdowne is very close to the location of the new Wegmans in Fairfax County VA.
Manchester Lakes. Showing more than a thousand condominium and townhome units, this community was built in the late 1980s. Spelling convenience with its many amenities, accessibility, and its variety of shopping areas and restaurants, this community also provides fun through a clubhouse, two outdoor pools, tennis courts, gyms, tot lots, multiple ponds, and a park. The peaceful surroundings and comfort provided by this community make it quite an ideal home for citizens of Kingstowne.
Runnymeade TownhouseRunnymeade, Van Dorn Village, and Wellington Commons. Commuters will surely appreciate the convenience provided by these communities (located right next to one another) as they are located right between Van Dorn Street and Franconia and is also nearby the Beltway and the Van Dorn Metro.
Windsor Park. Stemming out of Beulah Street, this townhouse community is worth checking out for those who are on a budget.
Aurora Hills Senior Center is a great place to come and enjoy several activities. The center has a meeting room, multi-purpose room, tennis courts, picnic shelter, playground, and much more.
Come and enjoy this center Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00a.m.-3:00p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30a.m.-3:00p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
For more information please contact:
Aurora Hills Senior Center-Julie Albers
735 18th Street S.
Arlington, VA. 22202
Transit-Metrorail Blue and Yellow Lines - Pentagon City and Metrobus - 10A, 13FG
Nearby Aurora Hills Homes Recently Listed for Sale
Does the idea of a rentals in Old Town Alexandria for less than $25 sound too good to be true? We got a list of homes for rent ranging from $8 to $25 per month. As you might expect there is a small catch . . .
The homes were offered for rent by John D. Normoyle in 1910. Prices have gone up just a little since then.
Cost of rentals in Old Town in 1910.
The Watergate of Alexandria offers townhouse living in the North End of Alexandria's Old Town. Watergate residences are two and three-story luxury residences which fit well with the character of Old Town.
colonial elegance at the Watergate of Alexandria
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Ballston Farmer's Market is located at Welburn Square at 9th Street North and North Stuart Street. The Ballston Farmer's Market features produce, cheese, breads, gourmet sauces, maple syrup, and much more! Plus free lunchtime concerts and chefs’ demonstrations.
The market is open on Every Thursday, starting May 2010 3 – 7 p.m.
Love to settle down with a good book? The Mary Styles Public Library is the place for you. Along with hundreds of books the library also has Thursday Evening Book Discussions and Senior Book Discussions. There is also a Twilight Club for all of you Twilight fans.
The book discussions do not require registration, however the Twilight Club does require registration. If you would like to start your own book discussion ask for one of the New Book Discussion Kits. Mary Riley Styles Public Library is also listed as one of America's Star Libraries.
For more information please contact:
Mary Riley Styles Public Library
120 N. Virginia Ave.
Falls Church, VA. 22046
703-248-5031
Recently listed for sale in 22046
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.
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Nesbitt Realty can help you buy and sell real estate in 22030.
The market is open Tuesdays, 8:00 am - Noon, May 4 - October 26
The homes of 22207 are some of the most desirable in Northern VA. This zipcode is found in Arlington VA from Yorktown and Williamsburg all the way to the Potomac River and the Potomac Overlook Regional Park. This area north of I-66 and generally south of Chesterbrook contains mostly single-family residences.
I-495 (the Beltway) near Alexandria VA
Many states have the HOV lane incorporated into their interstate system. What is the HOV lane? Let's start with what it stands for, High Occupancy Vehicle. This simply means that vehicles with more than one person can travel in the HOV lane. There are exceptions such as motorcycles. They are aloud to also use the HOV lane, with or without a passenger. The concept is to get people to commute together, we also call this car-pooling, so it cuts down on traffic, emissions, etc. The benefit to the occupants of the car is getting to where they are going quicker.
I-66 has HOV lanes for your use. The I-66 runs east to west from Washington D.C. then crosses into Virginia. There are HOV lanes inside the beltway and outside the beltway. Below is how the I-66 HOV lanes work.
I-66 HOV Outside the Beltway
5:30a.m.-9:00a.m. - AM Rush Eastbound-HOV2 and Motorcycles Only
3:00p.m.-7:00p.m.- PM Rush Westbound-HOV2 and Motorcycles Only
All Other Time Slots-Open to All TrafficI-66 Inside the Beltway
6:30a.m.- 9:00a.m.- AM Rush Eastbound-HOV2 and Motorcycles Only
4:00p.m.- 6:30p.m.- PM Rush Westbound-HOV2 and Motorcycles Only
All Other Time Slots -Open to All TrafficDulles Airport Traffic is always permitted for all traffic.
For more information on the HOV lanes for I-66 please contact the Virginia DOT at www.virginiadot.org. Always obey the rules of the road and have a safe trip.