Jeff Wu

Well summer is here! Some of the best things about summer are the Farmer's Markets in and around the Tysons Corner area. As a local resident and top Realtor® in Fairfax County, I enjoy having easy local access to the fresh fruits and vegetables which are a very important part of healthy eating.

It's easy to stock up for the week. Many of the local markets are open one or two days a week and offer wonderful accompaniments to the seafood offered in our local aquaculture farms. Check out Capa Organic and select a fruit or vegetable recipe from their recipe index to prepare with your favorite fish recipe.

Just check the list of Farmer's Markets in Fairfax County to find the location closest to your home. Visit the Fruit and Veggie Guru to learn about the benefits that you will reap by adding fresh fruits and vegetables to your daily diet and then plan to include locally-grown produce in your diet. Here are a few locations:

Härth, Tysons Corner's new restaurant, has a Farmer's Market located in the rear parking lot behind the Hilton McLean Tyson's Corner. It will be open every Saturday, come rain or come shine through October 29, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Vienna is home to the Vienna Saturday Farmers' Market. This market is open every Saturday. Hours are from 8:00 a.m. until noon. The Vienna Saturday Farmers' market will be held through Saturday, October 29, 2011.
McLean actually has a Friday Farmer's Market.. It is held every Friday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. This market will be open through November 18, 2011.

Fairfax has a wonderful Community Farmer's Market held every Saturday morning from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. through October 29, 2011 except for October 8, 2011 when the city will be celebrating its Fall Festival.

Support your local Fairfax County Farmer's Markets. I, Jeff Wu, can find you the perfect home with that dream kitchen for preparing all of your newest recipes. Check out my Dream Home Finder. Or, if you prefer, call me at (703) 556-4222 or visit my Agent Knows Homes website, I will do all the work to locate your dream home in Tysons Corner, Vienna, McLean, and Fairfax.

Aquaculture is the raising and harvesting of fresh and saltwater plants and animals. This is a growing industry in Virginia, including right in Vienna. Aquaculture farms thrive in Virginia because this great state made a sound business decision in the 1900's to offer ten-year, renewable, oyster bottom leases--at a nominal rate--to private growers.

Clams are perfect candidates for Aquaculture. If clams are harvested in the morning, they can be on your dinner table or at your favorite seafood restaurant within a 24-hour period. This is possible because the largest producer of farm-raised, hard-shell littlenecks in the United States, Ballard Fish & Oyster Co., is harvesting those little jewels all along Virginia's Eastern Shore.

Aquaculture in Virginia is not limited to clams. Bass, trout, catfish and prawns are among some of the other varieties of seafood that are raised and harvested according to the dynamics of Aquaculture. Aquaculture is responsible for Virginia having the distinction of producing and serving the freshest seafood possible.

Having lived and worked in Virginia as a top Realtor, I would personally like to acknowledge the fact that Aquaculture, along with fantastic chefs, is one of the reasons Virginia has some of the best seafood restaurants in the country. Don't feel like checking out one of these fine restaurants any time soon? No problem, you can order your Aquaculture raised seafood from the convenience of your own home.

So, your fresh prawns have arrived and you have selected your favorite prawn recipe . You're all set. Suddenly, your mood darkens. You have always hated your kitchen...it is way too small and so outdated. If only you had your dream kitchen in your dream house, your life would be wonderful! Don't worry...Be Happy. I, Jeff Wu, can find you the perfect home with your dream kitchen. Check out my Dream Home Finder. Or, if you prefer, call me and I will do all the work to locate your dream home in Vienna, McLean, Tyson's Corners, or other nearby neighborhood.

The next time that fresh fish arrives at your door step, you can prepare it in your new, ultra modern kitchen in your perfect dream home!

Sitting between McLean and Vienna, Tyson’s Corner, VA is the 12^th largest employment center in the country. Unlike some bedroom suburbs that lie outside big cities like Washington, DC, the daytime population of Tyson’s Corner balloons from 20,000 to over 100,000 as commuters drive in to work and shop. Due to the congestion, it’s not surprising that the current expansion of the DC Metro to better serve Tyson’s Corner is receiving rave reviews. The expected transformation of Tyson’s Corner is exciting too!

As part of a long-term plan to expand the Metro to Dulles International Airport, the “Silver Line” will help relieve some of the traffic woes of Tyson’s Corner, as well as to plan for future development there.The expansions will involve sharing some track with the existing Blue and Orange Lines, as well as laying new track. By 2013, there will be four new stations right in the city.

Ironically, Tyson’s Corner was originally changed from a rural community to the bustling place it is today by the development of the Capitol Beltway. The next phase will lessen its dependence on the car. Leadership in Tyson’s Corner sees its future tied to Metro expansion, with most growth within a half mile of the planned stations. The Tyson’s Corner of the future will be a beautiful, green, transit-oriented development convenient for pedestrians, cyclists, and bus and transit riders. With so much in the city, Tyson’s Corner will be a magnet for homeowners, as more of the daytime residents who flock here won’t want to leave at 5 pm.

According to the Tyson’s Land Use Task Force official plan, we will see:

• An urban center that could include 200,000 jobs and 100,000 residents;
• A jobs/housing balance of approximately 4.0 jobs per household, with housing near or easily accessible to the jobs;
• 75% of all development to be located within an easy walk (1/2 mile) of Metro, lessening dependency on the automobile;
• A sustainable Tyson’s with restored streams, a green network of public parks, open spaces and trails, and green buildings;
• A redesigned transportation system with circular routes, community shuttles, feeder bus service and vastly improved pedestrian and bicycle routes and connections;
• A focus on a greener tomorrow with more green space, green architecture and site development – a future that will leave a better carbon footprint and raise the quality of life.

The transformation of Tyson’s corner will take some time, but smart homebuyers are looking here now. It already is home to major corporations and upscale shopping, so it offers both convenience and amenities.

For additional information or to search for homes in Tysons’ Corner, come to my AgentKnows website or contact me today at (240) 994-7938.

SOLD IN WESTWOOD VILLAGE [TYSONS CORNER]

In the recently completed month of August 1 Tysons Corner condo was sold in the communty of Westwood Village. This hidden community, is tucked behind the Sheraton, not far from the intersection of Spring Hill Road and Route 7. Which is where one of the new Tysons Corner Metro stations will eventually be on the Silver Line. The home that sold was a 1580 square foot 2 bedroom 2.5 bathroom 2 level condo. It sold for $450,000 when asking $467,900. There was no seller subsidy. That's a sold to list price ratio of 96% for this Westwood Village Condo.

The 1 sold in August this year, is 1 less than the 2 sold in July even earlier in the year. However, it's right on pace for same month last year, August 2009, with 1 sold.

The $450,000 sold price from August 2010 is the highest price closed in this Tysons Corner condo community, Westwood Village, in over 3 years.

UNDER CONTRACT IN WESTWOOD VILLAGE [TYSONS CORNER]

Nothing is currently labeled as under contract in this Tysons Corner Community.

AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW IN WESTWOOD VILLAGE [TYSONS CORNER]

There are 4 homes availble right now for sale in Westwood Village condo community. These Tysons Corner properties range in price from $430,000 to $439,900. They are all 2 bedroom 2 bathroom 2 level, lower units. It is an amazing coincidence that all are unit #102 in their building. Their square footages range from 1468 to 1506. They have been on the market, trying to sell in Tysons Corner, from 18 to 72 days. Take a look at more details here =

RENTED IN WESTWOOD VILLAGE [TYSONS CORNER]

In August 2010, 2 homes rented in Westwood Village. A 1530 sqft home and a 1580 sqft home, but referenced in the tax records as having 2 bedrooms. They rented for $2000/month and $1,900/month respectively. And they were on the market an average of 15 days.

The 2 homes rented in Westwood Village is 1 more than the same month in 2009 [1], and 2 more than the previous month same year in July 2010 [0].

FOR RENT IN WESTWOOD VILLAGE [TYSONS CORNER]

There is 1 Westwood Village home available for rent right now. This Vienna zip code condo is asking $2,000/month and has been on the market 18 days. It is a 1506 square foot model with 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms and 2 levels and a fire place.

For more information about this community, or any other real estate needs, feel free to contact =

Jeff Wu

571-248-1110

Your Tysons Corner Real Estate Specialist

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