If you are looking for a "forest" to live in and you still want to be able to commute to work at Fort Belvoir, the Pentagon or any installation in the Military District of Washington then you might want to check out the "forests" in Springfield.Okay that might have been a bit cheesy but the developers who built the numerous neighborhoods with "Forest" in their name did leave plenty of trees.  Over the years they have continued to grow and provide each neighborhood a leafy canopy and beautiful displays of colors in our changing seasons.    Is it Cardinal Forest, Newington Forest or Rolling Forest that catches your attention?  Or perhaps you would prefer Danbury Forest, Leewood Forest or Monticello Forest?  I'm sure you can see where this is going.  In fact you can find at least 16 commun... 01/07/2009

  When it comes to cozy town home communities that are conveniently located then you will definitely want to see Somerset At South Run.  There are only 123 homes, some of which have one car garages. Why are they so cozy and convenient? They are in a wooded complex that borders Lake Merced The Fairfax County Parkway is less than 5 minutes from the homes Commuting Fairfax Connector Bus Route 305 can be boarded at the Hooes Road entrance to Somerset at South Run with service to the Franconia-Springfield Metrorail station (schedule time is 20 minutes)  Metrorail service facilitates commuting to the Pentagon, Washington, DC and all National Capital Area work centers with subway access. Proximity to the Fairfax County Parkway offers east-west cross county commuting options - the Springfield ... 01/06/2009

Lake Forest (aka Lakewood Hills) is an extremely convenient Springfield location just off the Fairfax County Parkway between Hooes Road and Huntsman Boulevard. Commuting The Gambrill Road Park and Ride Lot is less than 10 minutes away at the Gambrill Road exit on the Fairfax County Parkway.  You can board Fairfax County Connector Route 305 to the Franconia-Springfield Metro Station for your trip to the Pentagon, Alexandria, Washington, DC or any other point in the Metrorail system Slug Lines form at the Sydenstricker commuter lot - the link will show you its' location - it is less than 10 minutes from Lake Forest.  Riders are sought for the Pentagon and Rosslyn Fort Belvoir is approximately 30 minues via the Fairfax County Parkway and Rolling Road or Pohick Road  Schools and Library The... 01/05/2009

West Springfield Village is located on Rolling Road approximately halfway between Old Keene Mill Road and the Fairfax County Parkway. The 426 homes in the subdivision are one of the original Springfield communities built by Richmarr in the period between 1960 and 1980. Commuting It is about a 15 minute drive to the Franconia-Springfield Metro Station.  Proximity to the Franconia-Springfiled Metro makes it an ideal location for commuting to the Pentagon, Washington, DC and all National Capital Area work centers Fairfax County Commuter Bus #310  to the Franconia-Springfield Metro is available 7 DAYS A WEEK on Old Keene Mill Road at Rolling Road  The Cardinal Plaza Slug Line (on Old Keene Mill Road just east of Rolling Road) has service to all DC locations and the Pentagon Metrobus Route 1... 01/05/2009

When I was in elementary school in Fairfax County Virginia a decision was made to pull a few of us out of class and sit us in front of a TV to learn French. The program only lasted for half a year but today the only French I even remotely know came from sitting in front of that TV.  Today in  Fairfax County parents have the option of enrolling their elementary schools students in a half day language immersion program. Unlike when I was in school or even when my kids were in Fairfax County Schools students are not taught just the language at their chosen school but are actually taught all of the regular academic subjects in a second language. Currently the language immersion program is offered twelve different elementary schools throughout the county with a choice of four languages.Resea... 01/04/2009

Long before Homer Simpson made the TV town of Springfield famous, before the Springfield Mixing Bowl was created or Slug lines came to town their was a small ‘country” highway stop fifteen miles outside of DC that would come to be known as Springfield Virginia. In 1946 the developer Edwin Carr realized that their was a huge piece of undeveloped land, close enough to DC to be appealing to government workers who worked in town and that would provide space for larger homes than were currently available in Arlington or Alexandria. My parents were one of those families who decided that Springfield provided a chance for them to buy their first home. In 1955 they bought a brand new split level home in the Yates Village neighborhood of Springfield. When we moved in to our new home there wasn’t ... 01/04/2009

it wasn't there when my husband and I started in the real estate business.  We are proud to have participated in the growth of the Springfield, Virginia real estate market. Some of the subdivisions where Springfield, Virginia homes less than 33 years old can be found are Winter Forest Middle Valley Greentree Village Daventry Westwater Point Millwood Newington Forest South Run Forest Winter Forest Lake Forest Saratoga Why does this matter?  There was no Franconia-Springfield Metrorail Station Fairfax County Parkway Fairfax County Connector Bus System We sold new homes in these subdivisions to members of the military and civilians that commuted to the Pentagon, Washington, DC, Fort Belvoir, Naval Research Laboratory, Andrews AFB and Bolling AFB, because we believed in the future viability... 01/04/2009

Not everyone wants to live in a mega townhome subdivision.  For those who prefer the neighborly atmosphere of a smaller community then Millwood Estates is a Springfield location you should consider.  There are 80 homes conveniently located on Old Keene Mill Road at Rolling Road.  As you can tell by the pictures below Millwood is one very well maintained community Commuting It is about a 15 minute drive to the Franconia-Springfield Metro Station.  Proximity to the Franconia-Springfiled Metro makes it an ideal location for commuting to the Pentagon, Washington, DC and all National Capital Area work centers Fairfax County Commuter Bus #310  to the Franconia-Springfield Metro is available 7 DAYS A WEEK on OLD KEENE MILL ROAD. The Cardinal Plaza Slug Line (across the street) has service to a... 01/04/2009

    Every two months I give blood in support of the INOVA Hospital System blood drive in Springfield, Virginia The Rotary Club of West Springfield supports and participates in the INOVA Blood Drive held every two months at the Pohick Regional Library on Sydenstricker in Springfield. As you may know, Rotary International is an international community service organization.  Our club is very active in the community contributing both personal time as well as financial resources Some of our projects include, but are not limited to Kristi's Christmas Funding student scholarships locally Funding teacher awards locally Funding Police and Fire awards locally Participating in and funding local dental clinics Funding Friends of Barnabas in Honduras Funding Rotary International projects Reading to... 01/01/2009

  Our first association with Fischer's was in the early '80s.  Our family enjoyed camping and we were constantly on the lookout for items that would make our stay in the woods a bit more enjoyable.  Fischer's was the only place we could find Strike Anywhere Matches.  Since then we have looked to them for antiquing finishes - they have an exceptionally fine inventory of refinishing supplies and nails Opened in 1953, Fischer's remains a family owned business.  Old fashioned, friendly service, wide selection and quality are the store's number 1 priority.  They can be found at 6129 Backlick Road, Springfield, Virginia in the Concord Center The other three family owned hardware stores we love are located in Manassas, Woodbridge, Mount Vernon Springfield is an extremely convenient location at... 12/31/2008

  When we moved to Fairfax County 34 years ago there was no internet to help us find our son's school.  We had to rely on information provided by the listing agent (sometimes incorrect) or call the Fairfax County School System and inquire about any property we may be interested in.  It made no difference whether we wanted to live in Springfield, Burke, Annandale or anywhere else in Fairfax County Well, that certainly has changed.  Nowadays you just go to  SPRINGFIELD AND FAIRFAX COUNTY SCHOOL BOUNDARY LOCATOR, type in an address and voila - correct information is provided. However, if you don't have an address to type in you have come to the right place to find one.  We still live in and love Northern Virginia.  If you are planning a home purchase please use our                         ... 12/30/2008

Not everyone wants to live in a mega townhome subdivision.  For those who prefer the neighborly atmosphere of a smaller community then Westwater Point is a Springfield location you should consider.  Built in the late 80's by the VanMetre Companies Westwater Point is a small enclave of 100 town homes set among hills about 1/2 mile west of Rolling Road with an entrance on the Fairfax County Parkway.  It has quick access to all major commuting routes, I-95, I-395 and I-495 (the Capital Beltway) Commuting It is about a 15 minute drive to the Franconia-Springfield Metro Station.  Proximity to the Franconia-Springfiled Metro makes Westwater Point an ideal location for commuting to the Pentagon, Washington, DC and all work centers along the subway system  Fort Belvoir is approximately 15 minut... 12/29/2008

How fast can you put a home on the market?  Can you do it in an hour?  Can you do it in a day?   On a recent listing appointment a seller indicated that a previous agent suggested if they signed the listing agreement right then they could have the house on the market tomorrow.  Gasp! Sure I can run home and put the basic data in the MLS.  I don't have to fill in all the data fields or at least not correctly and certainly I don't care if you clean your house or we take any photos to give buyers an idea of how great your home is.  We can slap that puppy on the market and sit back and wait and wait and wait for a buyer to show up at the door. Or perhaps we could do some prep work and make sure that your home is ready the moment the first buyer walks in the front door.  In our current mark... 12/28/2008

Newington Forest (over 1800 homes) is the largest subdivision in Springfield.  It is located in the southeastern corner of the Springfield area of Fairfax County.  Since construction began in the 70's and was completed in the 80's there are numerous features not to be found in many newer subdivisions Detached homes with large lots Town homes with treed and grassy central areas for separation Extensive amount of treed common area Close-in convenience Commuting Options to the Pentagon, Washington, DC, Fort Belvoir and all Northern Virginia work centers FAIRFAX COUNTY COMMUTER BUS ROUTE #305 service to FRANCONIA-SPRINGFIELD METRO  operates within Newington Forest.  It is approximately a 30 minute trip. There is a SLUG LINE at the Sydenstricker Commuter lot.  The LORTON VRE sataion is withi... 12/27/2008

  Greentree Village is a small town home community (124 homes) very conveniently located off Old Keen Mill Road.  The entrance is just west of Huntsman Boulevard on Fieldmaster.  It is sited between Old Keene Mill and Sydenstricker surrounded by trees.  The community itself has trees throughout and several treed common areas that resemble a village square.  Two of the principal features that were standard when the homes were built are All brick construction Three finished levels Commuting  There are 628 parking spaces at the Rolling Valley Mall Commuter Lot (approximately five minutes from the homes).  All three of the options below operate from Rolling Valley Mall Fairfax County Commuter Bus #310 to the Franconia-Springfield Metro is available 7 days a week on Old Keene Mill Road. The... 12/27/2008

This is a Springfield Virginia real estate update for Saturday December 20, 2008.  As of today Saturday December 20, 2008 there are currently 277 homes for sale in Springfield Virginia in our MRIS MLS System.  These are fee simple Springfield VA homes for sale and detached single family homes.  Springfield Virginia is located west of Washington DC in Fairfax County VA and has great access to the entire Washington DC area via I-95.  Springfield Virginia has great homes, neighborhoods, and some great subdivisions with reasonably priced single family detached fee simple homes for sale. Below is a current list of activity on single family homes for sale in Springfield Virginia. 277  'Active' -  Springfield VA Homes 15 'Cntg/KO' - Springfield VA Homes 72 'Cntg/NO KO' - Springfield VA Homes 4... 12/20/2008

Rhygate is a community of 100 gorgeous townhomes on Rolling Road about one block south of Old Keene Mill Road - it adjoins Springfield Golf and Country Club.  These Carr homes were built in the mid 1970's.  They are all brick  Several have a garage  The community is immaculate and very well groomed Commuting Metrobus Routes 18H, 18P and 18S (30 minute express to the Pentagon Metro) can be boarded at Rolling and Old Keene Mill Roads  Fairfax Connector Route 310 to the Franconia-Springfield Metrorail Station (a 20 minute ride) is available at Old Keene Mill and Rolling Roads Slug Lines are also available at Old Keene Mill and Rolling Roads The Fairfax County Parkway is less than 10 minutes away south on Rolling Road It's also less than 20 minutes to Fort Belvoir via Rolling Road The Sprin... 12/19/2008

  Middle Valley is a community of detached homes sited on 1/4 acre lots.  The homes were built by two highly respected builders, Ryland Homes and NV Homes,  However, the majority of Middle Valley homes were built by Ryland Homes. Commuting The main entrance is on Gambrill Road just about one mile from the Gambrill Park and Ride Lot at the Fairfax County Parkway where you can board  Fairfax County Commuter Bus Route 305 for the scheduled 8 minute ride to the Franconia-Springfield Metrorail Station and board subway trains to the Pentagon, Washington, DC and all other atations in the National Capital Area Fort Belvoir is approximately 20 minutes via Rolling Road Springfield Interchange (I-95, I-395 and I-495) is approximately 10 minutes.  See Springfield Commuting Crossroads Schools Elemen... 12/19/2008

  Karen has been named 2009 President-elect of the Rotary Club of West Springfield, Virginia.  Needless to say I am extremely proud of her - she has worked her way up through the "chairs" and is now ready to lead the club's participation in local and international service projects. "Rotary is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional and community leaders.  Rotarians provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world". There are 33,000 Rotary clubs in 200 countries - the organization is nonpolitical, nonreligious and is open to all cultures, races and creeds. After 20 years of hard work, Rotary and its' partners are on the verge of eradicating polio throughout the world and most ... 12/18/2008

  Middle Valley is a community of detached homes sited on 1/4 acre lots.  The homes were built by two highly respected builders, Ryland Homes and NV Homes,  However, the majority of Middle Valley homes were built by Ryland Homes. Commuting The main entrance is on Gambrill Road just about one mile from the Gambrill Park and Ride Lot at the Fairfax County Parkway where you can board  Fairfax County Commuter Bus Route 305 for the scheduled 8 minute ride to the Franconia-Springfield Metrorail Station and board subway trains to the Pentagon, Washington, DC and all other atations in the National Capital Area Fort Belvoir is approximately 20 minutes via Rolling Road Springfield Interchange (I-95, I-395 and I-495) is approximately 10 minutes.  See Springfield Commuting Crossroads Schools Eleme... 12/17/2008