Tag: housing
Neighborhood Spotlight: Ravensworth-Bristow
Claire Grumbly’s house The Ravensworth-Bristow community in Annandale has gone through a lot of changes since it was developed in the early 1960s—the population is more diverse, the trees have matured, and many houses have been renovated and a few replaced by mcmansions—but some things have not changed. It’s still a great place to raise … Continued
Annandale home sells for $1.9 million
3819 Hillcrest Drive Among the 52 homes sold in Annandale (zip code 22003) in May, a home in the Mill Creek Park subdivision sold for the highest amount – $1.9 million. The house at 3819 Hillcrest Drive, built in 2007, has seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms. The listing price was $1,995,900. Another property that exceeded … Continued
Annandale cat hoarders’ home sold
The Annandale house that belong to a cat hoarder and sheltered more than 160 cats has been sold for $283,000, well below the market value of similar homes in the area, but more than the asking price of 280,000. Realtor Beth Yesford of eVenture Real Estate, based in Reston, said 13 offers were made for … Continued
Neighborhood Spotlight: Sleepy Hollow Woods has hidden charms
Sleepy Hollow Woods is a quiet Annandale neighborhood between Columbia Pike, Sleepy Hollow Road, Chanel Road, and Holmes Run. It’s full of well-kept ramblers, split levels, and bilevels, most of them built between 1959 and 1961. But hidden from view, in the middle of a block, is a remnant from the past, when the land here … Continued
Talltree South condos honored for excellence in governance
TheTalltree South Condominium of Annandale was honored by the Washington Metropolitan Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) as the 2010 “Medium Association of the Year.” The award, presented at the institute’s conference and expo in March, recognizes communities that demonstrate excellence in all facets of association operations and governance. The CAI awards are based on … Continued
It’s a good time to buy – and sell – in Annandale, real estate leader says
Todd It’s a great time to both buy and sell real estate in Annandale—and throughout Fairfax County—says Christine Todd, chief executive officer of the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors (NVAR). Of course, that’s what you’d expect a realtor to say, but Todd has plenty of data to back up her optimistic predictions. Speaking at the … Continued
Home prices in Annandale up 5.5 percent from a year ago
The dollar value of real estate sold in Annandale (zip code 22003) in February 2011 is up 5.5 percent over February 2010, reports Vivianne Couts of Coldwell Banker. The average price of a home sold in February 2011 was $347,357, compared to $314,404 in February 2010, a 10.5 percent increase. A total of 42 units … Continued
Blog photo spurs homeowners to clean up
6464 Lakewood Drive The owner of the house pictured in a February blog post about a Mason District Council forum on property maintenance wants Annandale blog readers to know she and her husband spruced up the façade. The house, at 6364 Lakewood Drive, is in the Belvedere neighborhood, Falls Church, in the Mason District. It … Continued
TV gardening star to appear at Home Show this weekend in Annandale
Paul James,“the gardener guy” from the popular HGTV show “Gardening by the Yard,” will appear at the second annual Fairfax Community Home Show this weekend at the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College. The Home Show is “a one-of-a-kind homeowners event showcasing products and services for the outside of the house, the inside of … Continued
Neighborhood forum will focus on blighted properties in Mason District
This eyesore is in the Belvedere neighborhood. If there are homes like these in your neighborhood, and you want to do something about it but don’t know how, the Mason District Council’s Roundtable Discussion on Property Maintenance is for you. This session, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Mason District Government Center (6507 Columbia … Continued
Fairfax County officials educate community leaders on property violations
A basement unit Neighborhood leaders concerned with unsafe and unsightly homes in their communities learned about Fairfax County efforts to address these problems at a session hosted by Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross Feb. 27 at the Mason District Government Center. Most of the complaints she receives have to do with overcrowding, Rachael Perrot of … Continued
Annandale tax assessments up 3 percent
Real estate tax assessments for Annandale residents are up 3.07 percent from last year, the Fairfax County Department of Tax Administration reported Feb. 22. The mean assessed value for residential property in Annandale was $365,567 in 2011, compared to $359,674. The overall equalization change for residential properties is up 2.34 percent. Nearly 64 percent of … Continued
Ravenwood Park steps up fight against townhouses
More than 70 people from Ravenwood Park and surrounding areas gathered at JEB Stuart High School last night to solidify their opposition to the development of townhouses on a small piece of vacant property at 3236 Peace Valley Road, Falls Church. [See map at end of post.] Just about everybody there signed a petition opposing … Continued
Annandale home prices dipped in December
“After months of good news, the prices have fallen a bit this past month,” reports Coldwell Banker realtor Vivianne Couts. “But, the median price hasn’t fallen. So, it seems that more lower-end houses have sold, which brought down the average.” The average price of a home sold in Annandale in December 2010 was $347,369, compared … Continued
Neighborhood Spotlight: Indian Run offers convenience and quiet
If you’ve driven along Little River Turnpike from central Annandale heading east, you can be forgiven for not noticing the Indian Run community. This small townhouse development—with just 38 homes—is hidden from view behind a tree-covered berm. The community was developed in 1977, and the homeowners association president, Sharon Sellers, says four or five original … Continued