July 21, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Tag: housing

Neighborhood forum will focus on blighted properties in Mason District

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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

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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

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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

Annandale home prices dipped in December

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“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

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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

Annandale home prices rising

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According to Coldwell Banker realtor Vivianne Couts, the average price of a home sold in Annandale (zip code 22003) was $467,777 in November 2010, compared to $379,420 in November 2009, a 23.3 percent increase. The median price of homes sold in Annandale is up 9.6 percent—$370,000 last month, versus $337,500 in November 2009. The average … Continued

Outrageous Xmas displays light up Annandale

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What motivates people to turn their front yard into a spectacular Christmas fantasy every December? Nelson and Esther Perez, of 4006 Patricia St. in Annandale, host a large annual Christmas gathering, and members of their extended Filipino family look forward to the blaze of multicolored lights covering the front lawn, trees, and shrubs. Having run out of space in … Continued

Mason District Council launches website with neighborhood resources

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Community leaders and residents in Fairfax County’s Mason District are encouraged to check out the new website for the recently revitalized Mason District Council (MDC). The council represents community organizations and homeowner associations in the Mason District and provides a forum to address issues of common concern—everything from what to do about graffiti, to how … Continued

Annandale real estate market on the upswing

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The real estate market in Annandale really picked up August 2010 compared to August 2009, reports Vivianne Couts of Coldwell Banker. The average price of a home sold in zip code 22003 was $381,521 last month, a 13.8 percent increase over the average price of $335,0917 of a home sold in August 2009. Fewer homes … Continued

Neighborhood Spotlight: Holmes Run Acres is an architectural gem

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In an area full of traditional colonials, ramblers, and split levels, Holmes Run Acres stands out as one of the few neighborhoods in the Annandale area where you can find mid-century modern houses with lots of wood and glass.   The neighborhood’s distinctive architecture qualified it to be listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register in … Continued