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A Quiet, Residential Neighborhood to Call Home

Burgundy Farm is a quiet neighborhood, located just outside the Capitol Beltway, with a mix of single-family homes that will appeal to a wide range of budgets. Residents will enjoy visiting the local farms in the area as well as seeing wide open spaces nearby.  Many homes here were built in the sixties and seventies, and many of these have upgrades and additions.  Some pockets of Burgundy were built much more recently. Many of the properties are located within walking distance of the Huntington Metro Station, but even if you arrive by car there are over four thousand parking spaces on site.  Burgundy Residents have their own community center that features a kitchen, grills, and an outdoor patio. Burgundy is part of Fairfax School District and its residents attend Clermont Elementary, Mark Twain Middle School, and Edison High School.   The Burgundy Farms Country Day School is also located in the area.      

Quiet Convenience in Burgundy

Burgundy is a quiet neighborhood, located just outside the Capitol Beltway, with a mix of homes that will appeal to a wide range of budgets. Many homes here were built in the sixties and seventies, and many of them have upgrades and additions.  Some pockets of Burgundy were built more recently. Many of the properties are located within walking distance of the Huntington Metro Station, but even if you arrive by car there are over four thousand parking spaces on site.  Burgundy Residents have their own community center that features a kitchen, grills, and an outdoor patio. Burgundy is part of Fairfax School District and its residents attend Clermont Elementary, Mark Twain Middle School, and Edison High School.

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Grand Condos with Open Archways

Eton Square is a community of garden-style condominiums built in the late 1990s within the larger Kingstowne, a planned community located in the Franconia-Springfield area of Fairfax County.
Eton Square condos
Garden-style condos at Eton Square
You’ll find the elegant garden-style condominiums at Eton Square to be full of architectural features. The outside of these homes is a mix of brick and siding, featuring open archways and round windows, which give the buildings an aesthetically pleasing quality.  Commuting is easy from Eton Square, which is within minutes from the Franconia-Springfield metro stations as well as to I-395 and I-495.  It is also close to Old Town Alexandria. Eton Square is located in the Fairfax School district and its residents attend Island Creek Elementary School, Hayfield Secondary School, and Hayfield Secondary School. Home listings in Eton Square:
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An Elegant Alexandria Community

Kingstowne is a planned community located in the Franconia-Springfield area of Fairfax County .
Kingstowne Town Center
The community boasts over five thousand large townhomes, condominiums, apartments and single-family homes built in recent years.  Residents enjoy walking paths as well as access to area lakes.  Commuting is easy from Kingstowne, which is within minutes from the Franconia-Springfield metro stations as well as to I-395 and I-495.  It is also close to Old Town Alexandria. Kingstowne is located in the Fairfax School district and its residents attend Island Creek Elementary School, Hayfield Secondary School, and Hayfield Secondary School. Home listings in Kingstowne:
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A Grand, Upscale Community

Island Creek is a is an upscale community of single-family homes, townhomes, and condominiums built in the last 20 years.  It is located in Fairfax County and is less than a 3 minute commute from the Franconia-Springfield metro station and Fort Belvoir, making the commute into D.C. an easy one.
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Living area
Residents of Island Creek enjoy many amenities, to include a community pool, 4 tennis courts, several basketball courts, and children's play areas conveniently located throughout the community.  In addition, the Springfield and Landmark Malls, the Kingstowne Library and post office, two day care centers, schools and three major food stores are all within 10 minutes’ driving distance.   Island Creek is located in the Fairfax School district and its residents attend Island Creek Elementary School, Hayfield Secondary School - Middle, and Hayfield Secondary School. Home listings in Island Creek:
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Fairfax County Public Schools Named “Achievement District”

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is one of 388 school districts in the U.S. to be named an Advanced Placement (AP) Achievement District by the College Board.  The list recognizes school districts that make AP courses available to a broader pool of students as well as maintain or increase the percentage of students who earn a score of 3 or higher on AP tests. To be named an AP Achievement District, school districts must:
  • Increase participation in or access to AP courses by at least four percent (for large school systems).
  • Show a steady or increasing percentage of exams taken by minority students, including African American, Hispanic, and Native American students.
  • Maintain or improve performance levels when comparing the percentage of exams scoring a 3 or higher in 2010 to those in 2008, or if a school already has 70 percent of AP students scoring a 3 or higher.
From 2008 to 2010, FCPS increased the number of students participating in AP from 14,220 in 2008 to 15,270 in 2010 while improving the percentage of students earning AP exam scores of 3 or higher, the score typically needed to earn college credit, from 72 percent in 2008 to 74 percent in 2010. Projected enrollment for Fairfax County Public Schools for the current school year is 175,296.  It is the largest school district in the state and the 11th largest in the U.S.    

Metro station stop goes underground at Dulles

While the Tysons landscape is dotted with cranes and trusses for the first phase of the Metrorail to Dulles, it is a station stop in phase two that made headlines this week. The board of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority voted 9-4 in favor of an underground station stop at Dulles International Airport, Chantilly, VA. It will be closer than the above ground option.  By about 600 feet.  Supporters say underground will be more convenient, especially for travelers with lots of luggage. And the price tag for going underground? $330 million more than an above ground station. The airport stop is scheduled for the second phase of the Metrorail project. Phase two will run from Wiehle Avenue in Reston to Ashburn in eastern Loudoun. The project is expected to cost $3.5 billion, including the underground stop, and open in late 2016.  However, the additional time needed to build an underground stop may push the opening to mid-2017. Phase one, now under construction, will connect to the East Falls Church station and include four stations in Tysons Corner. It is scheduled to open in 2013. Fairfax County officials have endorsed the less-expensive aboveground option.

Commuter’s Dream

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Platform of the Vienna Metro Station
There can be a lot of things said about living in the Northern Virginia area, but one big thing would be the great access to jobs in the tri-city area.  Deciding on which area to live can be based on the ability to get to and from your workplace.  There is no denying that in an area like this that traffic can be a pain but it is great to know that there are options available if a car is not the most economical route for transportation. Fairfax County, in particular, has developed a number of ways to meet the rising demand for public transportation and its great to know many city's have bus systems already in place.  There are plenty of park and ride lots in the area that allow for commuters to drive to a particular location, park their car, and finish the rest of route to work on the metro.  This helps the commuter avoid long waits in traffic and lower the cost of paying for gas in your car. The metro is slated to extend out to Loudoun County and has already reached areas in Fairfax and Reston.  There are several housing options next to these locations and they all have condos, townhomes, or single family's available for purchase.  If you are a commuter looking for a great place to live that help your commuting costs, then you should check out Fairfax County.  It's a commuter's dream.
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Reston Opportunity for Options

Reston has been an up and coming city in Fairfax county over the last few years.  The growth it has experienced has given buyers plenty of room to decided what kind of home best meets their need.  Whether you want a neighborhood or city experience.  Reston has definitely got whatever you need.  It has tried to meet he needs of their community by adding several shopping centers and has quickly become one of the premier places to shop, dine, and socialize amongst Northern Virginians. Reston Town Center is located in the hear of city and quite frankly you can drive for several blocks and find something to interest you or your family.  Right around the block from Reston Town Center is another shopping center that offers access to stores like Best Buy, Lane Bryant, Barne's & Nobles, and Men's Warehouse.  There are grocery stores integrated in these shopping centers as well like Harris Teeter.  What's nice is that all of this action is surrounded by quiet neighborhoods of condos, townhomes, or single family homes. Commuters will also be pleased by the ability to get to the metro quickly when trying to beat the morning rush.  Reston straddles the Dulles Toll Road so you never have to worry about getting in and out of the city.  In all honesty, I could go on and on about all that Reston has to offer.  It is one of those places you have to see and experience to understand.  Reston has a lot opportunity for a lot of buyers, it just depends on what your're looking for.

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Pembrook Village has comfortable condos and great location

Located in Southern Fairfax County near Engleside and Buckman Road, Pembrook Village offers residencies in a condominium community near many important roads and locations.
Walmart at 6303 Richmond Highway Alexandria
This condo community’s more than 100 units were built in the 1980s but many have been updated since then. They contain one, two or three bedrooms and often more than one bathroom. On the exterior, the quaint living space features pastel colors, white trim, porches and fences. Residents also have access to ample parking space and a tot lot. Pembrook Village residents have easy access to Route 1 (Richmond Highway), which contains a recently built Walmart. Being near Route 1 also makes for an easy commute to Alexandria and Fort Belvoir. Shoppers looking for more than Walmart will enjoy Pembrook Village’s proximity to Beacon Hill Mall, which contains everything from Giant Food and Drug to Lowes home improvement. It’s also located near Mt. Zephyr Park.
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