Are you shopping for a newly built home, townhome or condominium? We've assemble these resources to make your search easier. In the links below we focus on homes that have been built after 2004. Some of these communities and homes are so new they are still under construction! In addition, we've highlighted a few specific neighborhoods and condominium developments that "feel new" to us, even if they aren't new.
Some folks describe Pentagon City as one of Arlington's freshest and most fashionable neighborhoods. Pentagon City is a place of shops, restaurants and homes just paces from the Pentagon. Pentagon City well known for the the Fashion Centre , a multi-floored shopping mall, but there is a lot more to this little community.
There is plenty of hourly parking for the mall and around Pentagon City, but many visitors arrive via the Pentagon City Metro station---an underground stop on the both Yellow Line and Blue Line. Exiting the underground passage to the street Pentagon City sparkles with new construction and well-kept structures.
There are crowds of busy young adults who live work and play in Pentagon City, but the broad sidewalks and open walkways never feel crowded. Pentagon City residents amble paths and walkways that traverse expanses of finely-manicured lawns and landscaping. These walkways lead to public transportation as well as many retail services.
Life in Pentagon City is centered around the Pentagon City Metro and the shops and restaurants of Pentagon Row and the Fashion Center. Together with several other retail destinations Pentagon City provides a collection of some of the best shopping and dining in Northern Virginia. Pentagon City has everything from 24-hour grocery stores to trendy restaurants and happening bars. The Fashion Center alone has more than 150 shops and restaurants with Macy's, Nordstrom's, and Abercrombie & Fitch among the favorites of the sky-lit mall's more than 150 shops and restaurants including Macy's, Nordstrom's, and Abercrombie & Fitch and many others.
Nearby Virginia Highlands Park provides a pleasant break from Pentagon City's urban lifestyle. Virginia Highlands Park offers playgrounds, basketball courts, tennis courts, baseball diamonds, footpaths, and a soccer field. Pentagon City's neighbors have some of the most desirable real estate in Northern Virginia: Crystal City, Aurora Highlands and Arlington Ridge Road.
To see a map of Pentagon City and homes for sale in Pentagon City click Pentagon City.
Kingstowne Center for Active Adults is one of 16 programs for senior adults operated by the Fairfax County Department of Community and Recreation to serve Fairfax County residents ages 55 years or older. The center is a place for people to have fun, meet new friends, and expand their horizons by discovering new ways to work, new things to do, and new goals to pursue.
There is no charge for admission and participants have the opportunity to choose from a wide spectrum of activities. As older adults move forward to the third chapter of their lives, the Kingstowne Center provides leisure opportunities to enhance and promote an active and healthy lifestyle, well-being, and lifelong learning of adults. Programs and activities are tailored to meet the needs of the participants, and reflect current issues that that active adults are facing, but programs typically offered include:
The Kingstowne Center for Active Adults is located at 6488 Landsdowne Center in Alexandria VA. Transportation may be available by Fastran bus at a nominal charge. For more information about the center, please call 703-550-0134, TTY 711. If you're thinking of downsizing or looking for a home near Kingstowne or Franconia you may find these links useful:
The King St. Metro is located at the foot of Shooter's Hill at the point where King St. leaves Old Town Alexandria. The George Washington Masonic Memorial sits atop Shooter's Hill overlooking the city. From the Memorial, and from the Metro, one can look down King St. toward the Potomac.This metro station has 30 short-term metered parking spaces and ample bike racks. Car Sharing is available at King St. Metro.
King Street is famous for unique shops, boutiques, restaurants, nightclubs and lots of activities. The area has some of the shops you would expect in an upscale mall, but many of shops and restaurants you'll find only here. Old Town Alexandria has more than 4,000 historic buildings, outstanding examples of early American architecture that now house small businesses and gracious homes, all waiting to give you a modern welcome. Old Town is characterized by brick sidewalks that line historic structures. Elegant modern structures are carefully planned to fit with the feel of Old Town.
Real Estate in Old Town is generally pricey and prestigious. Parking can be a bit of a hassle, especially in touristy areas along King St. Therefore, a great way to explore the area is to take the Metro to King St. and then hop a ride on the King St. Trolley.
Old Town is a great place to live with historic properties, condominiums, garden-style condos, townhouses and houses. Check here to search available property:
Communities near the King St. Metro:
Grape and Bean is just another example of an Old Town artisan boutique. Shops like Grape and Bean, or as they call themselves Grape + Bean, are community assets and part of what makes Old Town so special. Long-time Alexandria residents David Gwathmey and Sheera Rosenfeld opened Grape & Bean in 2008. Together they have managed to create a place that is comfortable, warm, welcoming, while offering excellent service and high quality products.
Grape and Bean is a retail wine shop, coffee shop and a wine tasting bar. Along with wine by the glass and coffee by the cup, Grape and Bean offers a food menu with cheese plates and other items that are tailored for sharing. As a wine and coffee shop, Grape and Bean of course retails wine by the bottle and coffee by the pound. I find that they are an excellent resource for gift baskets and they'll really put the time in to help you make your best selection.
Learn more about Old Town here. If you're shopping for a home in in or near Old Town Alexandria that check out the following communities:
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Condos, townhouses and real property in Alexandria, in Arlington, in Falls Church, and in Fairfax County. Try our fast and free MLS database to search for condos and real estate in Northern Virginia!
Will Nesbitt has a special focus on River Towers, Belle View, Huntington Club and Montebello, but has also works the condominium market in and around Porto Vecchio, the Carlyle District, Old Town Alexandria, Fort Hunt, Torpedo Factory, Rt. 1 to Mount Vernon and Landmark Alexandria.
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