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Daventry-A Springfield (VA) Community with Loads of Options

For Springfield (VA) commuters the Daventry neighborhood provides the option to walk to the main entrance to the community and grab slug to the Pentagon. If you aren't familiar with the term "slug" in relation to Northern Virginia commuting don't panic. It is a unique and legal way to hitch-hike your way to the Pentagon, State Department, World Bank or many other locations in DC. The Daventry line is geared for a direct route to the Pentagon.

A free ride isn't the only reason that Daventry is a popular neighborhood in Springfield. Daventry offers 512 townhouses most with garages, 212 single family homes and Ramblewood at Daventry offers 160 condominiums. The community also offers a community pool, community center, tennis courts, four tot lots and access to walking paths connected to the huge Fairfax County Park Authority network of trails. The community has a number of different clubs that meet regularly including a book club, bridge club, weekend walking club and tennis club. New neighbors are welcomed to the neighborhood by an official welcoming committee. How nice is that?

One of the most important buyers ask about Daventry or any other neighborhood they are considering buying in Springfield is how is the neighborhood doing? The following shows the last five years of sales trends in the neighborhood.

Year

Total

Avg List Price

Original List

% of List Price

Sold Price

Subsidy

Net

DOM

2008

17

$415,618

$434,030

95.76

$392,744

$3,462

$389,281

95

2007

14

$461,400

$472,171

97.72

$447,093

$6,983

$440,110

63

2006

37

$458,435

$468,162

97.92

$454,429

$6,710

$447,719

38

2005

40

$484,707

$488,782

99.17

$487,833

$1,105

$486,727

18

2004

42

$392,746

$394,406

99.51

$400,769

$642

$400,126

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Does the downward trend in prices mean that Daventry is a less desirable neighborhood than in the past? No it means that if living closer to DC, Fort Belvoir or the Pentagon is important to you then the Daventry neighborhood is more affordable than it was 3 years ago. The neighborhood still has the same ammenities, walking paths, and friendly neighbors as it did before. Nothing has changed except the sales prices!

If Daventry is one of the neighborhoods you are considering then let the Cindy Jones team show you the options available. Whether is a townhouse, detached home or condominium the Cindy Jones team can show you them all. Call us at 703-346-2213 to discuss whether this is the right time for you to buy a new home in Springfield or throughout the Northern Virginia region.

Posted Saturday May 16