Tag: real estate
Proposed Markham Street project could spur redevelopment in Annandale
An illustration of the apartment building proposed for Markham Street. The proposed 12-story apartment building project on the site of the bowling alley on Markham Street in Annandale will have 310 units—with a mix of efficiencies and one and two-bedroom units—and a ground-floor restaurant and park. After hearing a presentation from the developers Jan. 14, … Continued
Luxury apartments in the works for Markham Street in Annandale
Markham Street viewed from the AMF Annandale Lanes parking lot, with the Little River Plaza shopping center and The Parliaments in the background. A few more details have emerged on the redevelopment project planned for the site of the bowling alley on Markham Street in central Annandale. Nothing has been finalized, though, and the plans … Continued
County seeks buyers for Exxon Mobil site
One of the top commercial properties for sale in Fairfax County lies just outside Annandale: The 117-acre site being vacated by Exxon Mobil offers a huge opportunity to bring high-quality jobs and new tax revenue to the area. “There has been a great deal of interest, from the public sector, private sector, institutions, and investors,” … Continued
Redevelopment proposed for Annandale bowling alley site
A proposal to redevelop the bowling alley property on 4245 Markham Street in central Annandale has resurfaced. According to an item in Mason Supervisor Penny Gross’s newsletter, “a rezoning application has been filed to redevelop the AMF Annandale Lanes bowling center into a mixed-use residential development.” The proposal calls for “310 multifamily dwelling units with … Continued
Here’s what happened with some of our major stories of 2013
Ever wonder what happened to the people and places we wrote about in 2013? Here are some follow-up reports on how those stories turned out. Box Hill Farm In January we reported on Box Hill Farm, an old restored farmhouse on a seven-acre property bordering Wakefield Park in Annandale. It was on the market for … Continued
Renovation, expansion under way at Monticello apartments in Falls Church
Big changes are under way at the Monticello apartment complex in Falls Church. A hundred new units are being added, a new club house is under construction, and existing units are being renovated. The rents are going up, too. The Monticello has about 736 one and two-bedroom garden apartments. It’s located behind Loehmann’s Plaza and … Continued
Annandale ranked fourth best city in Virginia by real estate co.
An elevated view of John Marr Drive and Columbia Pike taken from the ferris wheel in the Kmart parking lot at the Annandale Carnival last June. Annandale is listed as the fourth best city in Virginia by Movoto, an online real estate brokerage based in San Mateo, Calif. Centreville is number one, followed by Tysons … Continued
Annandale history comes to life at Oak Hill
Several “ghosts from the past” welcomed visitors to Oak Hill, the oldest house in Annandale on Sept. 28. Standing by the doorway (above) is “Suzanna Fitzhugh,” the wife of Richard Fitzhugh, who built Oak Hill, circa 1790, on the 22,000-acre Ravensworth Tract, one of the largest land grants in the New World. They had eight … Continued
Annandale home prices take a slight dip from a year ago
7219 Pine Drive, Annandale, is on the market for $770.900. The average price of homes sold in Annandale (zip code 22003) in August was $441,435, a 0.63 percent decline over August 2012, according to data from Real Estate Business Intelligence provided by Annandale realtor Vivianne Couts, of the Couts Group with Coldwell Banker. The median … Continued
Fish and Wildlife Service moving to Skyline Center next summer
Seven Skyline Place [photo from city biz list]. The federal Fish and Wildlife Service’s move from Ballston to the Skyline Center could be a huge boost to revitalization efforts in Bailey’s Crossroads. About 800 employees are expected to move into a 183,000-square foot space at Seven Skyline Place at 5275 Leesburg Pike in the summer … Continued
Developer cuts off water to 96-year-old homeowner who refused buyout
Jeanne Simmons After AvalonBay purchased the Hillwood Square community in Falls Church earlier this year, all the residents met the Aug. 23 move-out deadline—except for one. The remaining holdout is Jeanne Simmons, a 96-year-old former teacher who has lived in the development for 57 years. On Aug. 28, the developer gave Simmons a five-day notice … Continued
Annandale home prices up 14 percent over this time last year
This five-bedroom house on Chanel Road in the Sleepy Hollow neighborhood in Annandale is listed at $750,000. The average price of homes sold in Annandale (zip code 22003) in July was $469,638, a 14 percent increase over June 2012, according to data provided by Annandale realtor Vivianne Couts, of the Couts Group with Coldwell Banker. … Continued
Seven Corners property owners consider redevelopment potential
The Seven Corners Shopping Center used to be an enclosed mall. The Seven Corners Land Use and Transportation Task Force has some pretty ambitious plans for turning the aging commercial crossroads into a higher-density, walkable hub with a mix of more upscale housing, retail, and office structures. But will the Seven Corners property owners be … Continued
Annandale home prices up 30 percent last month over 2012
3527 Rose Lane, Annandale, is on the market for $419,000. The average price of homes sold in Annandale zip code 22003 in June was $530,316, a 30.5 percent increase over June 2012, according to data from Real Estate Business Intelligence provided by Annandale realtor Vivianne Couts, of the Couts Group with Coldwell Banker. The average … Continued
After sale of Hillwood Square, residents struggling to find affordable housing
The interior of the Hillwood Square community is accessible by paths, not roads. The sale of the Hillwood Square community in the Falls Church area of Fairfax County means some longtime residents are struggling to find an affordable place to live. The new owner of the nearly 20-acre property, AvalonBay Communities Inc., plans to build … Continued