Lakeridge offers many recreation facilities to its residents. So they would not have to stray far away just to enjoy such recreation. Here are a few of the well known recreation facilities that Lakeridge residents and visitors enjoy.
Lake Ridge Park Golf and Marina
Located at 12350 Cotton Mill Dr in
Woodbridge VA 22192 and opened in 1992, Lake Ridge Park Golf and Marina was skillfully designed by Lindsay Irvin. Lake Ridge Park Golf and Marina offers a golf course, 9 hole par 3 length course, driving range, picnic facilities and boating trips out on the Occoquan River. The course is suitable for beginners and the young ones as well, without having to spend so much money.
Old Hickory Golf Club
Located at 11921 Chanceford Drive in
Woodbridge VA 22192, Old Hickory Golf Club keeps the tradition of golfing with the tradition golfing attire. With that in mind, one can expect the challenge of a good golfing challenge at the course. Old Hickory also offers a much updated practice area of a putting green, short game area and driving range, which features an indoor golf academy with digital video analysis along with professional teaching staff. Certain events such as weddings, banquets and golf outings are also welcomed to be hosted at the Golf Club.
Prince William Forest Park
The federally threatened orchid Isotria medeoloides, a small whorled pogonia is being proudly protected by
Prince William Forest Park as well as the Eastern Box Turtle which a type of reptile with the longest life span. The
Prince William Forest Park is a complete forest ecosystem offering residents and visitors the beautiful experience of nature’s blessings of plant, animal, reptile and land. The park is a great learning tool for children and teachers can arrange educational trips to give students an on hand study of their lessons. But the park is not only for learning, it also offers 37 miles of hiking trails and 21 miles of bicycle trails.
Occoquan Regional Park
Offering over 400 acres of spacious recreation fun, historic remnants and the remembrance of the women suffragists that were imprisoned there in the 1900, Occoquan Regional Park is the perfect place to spend time with family and friends. The park features walking trails, snack bar, athletic fields, batting cage, picnic shelter, marina building and boating ramp and storage.
Leesylvania State Park
Opened in 1992, Leesylvania State Park is located at 2001 Daniel K. Ludwig Drive. Woodbridge VA 22191 with 542 acres of park space bordered by the
Potomac River, Neabsco Creek and Powells Creek. The Park features exciting opportunities of fun and adventure for families and friends and even an office outing. Overnight facilities are available as well as camping sites. Although swimming is not allowed, one can enjoy wading and sunning along the beach of
Potomac River. Excellent fishing can also be done at the park where catfish, perch, striped bass and largemouth bass are highly popular. Picnic shelters, gift shops, visitor center and an environmental education center can be found in the park where nature and history programs are offered.
Chinn Aquatics and Fitness Center
Located at 13025 Chinn Park Drive in
Woodbridge VA 22192, Chinn Aquatics and Fitness Center offer exceptional health fitness services such as yoga, exercise, kickboxing, swimming, weights, sauna, pools and professional one on one training. The facilities also feature racquetball courts, gymnasium, and an outdoor pavilion. The pools available are a leisure pool with depth of 3ft 8inches and a 40 meter heated indoor pool and zero depth walking entry. The center is open to both children and adults.
This real estate scheme usually happens when the borrower owes more on the property than the current value. The borrower then pretends they have a financial hardship and can not make any more payments. Someone, an accomplice, who is working with the borrower submits a low offer to buy the property. The lender agrees with the short sale not knowing that it was all a set-up. The property is usually resold immediately for the actual value for a profit. If you suspect real estate fraud you can make a report with stopfraud.gov.
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"Flipping" a home is when you purchase property as an asset then quickly re-sell it for a profit. There are different types of flipping. Generally, flipping is legal. However, there has been an increase in illegal flipping. This is when a recently purchased property is re-sold for an inflated value. Usually only small cosmetic improvements have been made before re-selling it. This scheme involves the appraiser, a mortgage originator and the closing agent. The real estate appraiser is the key player, because for this scheme to work the property has to be appraised for more than it is worth.
The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice governs real estate appraisers. If you suspect a flipping scheme you can contact them before making any real estate decisions.
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