Looking for the latest in sports activities in Northern VA? Check out WWW.Active.Com. This website will give you information on the latest events happening in your town. From soccer tournaments to turkey trots to equestrian shows, Active.com will give you the information you need to attend.
A neat feature at Active.com is that you can build a website the team you are playing on. This new website will allow you to customization, communication with team members or parents, the ability to post pictures, your wins and losses, video, manage your schedule, rosters, scores, and sooo much more! The cost for eteamz is only $4.50/mo if you are managing only 1 team...
Active.com will also help you keep up to date on local team scores and results...not to mention articles about various sports, exercises to help you get fit, and reviews on races you've run or teams you played.
This is a great way to stay connected!
With Thanksgiving approaching many of us are thinking about that fantastic meal and all that food...yum...but the calories....hmmm....not so great....below is a list of Turkey Trots during the month of November in and around Ashburn. You can find all of these events listed at WWW.Active.Com as well.
•· Nov 22 - Infinitive 5K in Belmont Country Club -
19661 Belmont Manor Lane, Ashburn, VA
Time - 8:00 am
Online Registration Closes - 11/21/08 at 9:17 am
Website - http://www.infinitive.com/race
•· Nov 22 - Freeze Your Gizzard Cross Country 5K -
60 Ida Lee Drive, Leesburg, VA (Gazebo at Ida Lee Park)
Time - 9:00 am
Online Registration Closes - 11/20/08
Website - http://www.idalee.org
•· Nov 27 - Lansdowne 5k Turkey Trot/1 Mile Fun Run
43459 Riverpoint Drive, Lansdowne, VA (Lansdowne Potomac Club)
Time - 8:00 am
Online Registration Closes - 11/23/08
Website - http://www.lansdownehoa.com
•· Nov 27 - Ashburn Farm 10K/5K Fun Run
43454 Crossroads Drive, Ashburn, VA (Crossroads United Methodist Church)
Time - 8:15 am
Online Registration closes - 11/23/08 at 4pm
Website - http://www.ashburnfarm10k.com
Moving to Loudoun County with your horses or looking for horse property?
Loudoun has been changing over the past several years but its really known for its equestrian community. Middleburg is known as the Nations Hunt and Horse Capital...although I feel like that really has expanded to pretty much the entire county.
Loudoun County is home to some of the finest equestrian riders and trainers in the world. There are several Olympic medalists who call Loudoun home. If you are looking for an equestrian property, then it pays to know where to move. There are pockets in Loudoun county which will give you access to the foxhunt trails and miles of rideout if that is what you desire. There are also certain areas with pockets of eventers and dressage riders and show hunter trainers. The whole county is full of quality horse people but for in depth knowledge on the place to be, call Sonja Adams, Loudoun's equestrian specialist. I've been riding, competing and living in Loudoun and am very familiar with the great equestrian property finds that are here in Loudoun.
I'll be featuring some upcoming posts on local associations such as the pony clubs, local fox hunts, eventing and dressage associations. Loudoun. In addition, you will find information on barn building, fence building, ring building and the process of building a farm from the ground up. If you need help with finding an existing property for your horses or information on building a property, feel free to contact me.....
As development moves westward in the county, finding a prime location for your needs is paramount. To search for your equestrian dream home, click here.
The town of Middleburg, VA is a well known tourist attraction In VA as well as being known as the "Nations Hunt and Horse Capital". Middleburg lies less than an hour west of Washington, DC on Route 50. The drive is often made for weekend tourists who want to visit the country.
Quaint small town charm, Middleburg is lined with antique shops, gift shops, tack stores and restaraunts.
The town was established in 1787 by Lt. Col. Levin Powell and the land was purchased at the small price of $2.50/acre from Joseph Chinn, was a first cousin to George Washington. Middleburg's name was changed from the name of Chinn's Crossroads to its name it is now known by because it was in the middle of Alexandria and Winchester along the Ashby Gap Trading Route - better known as Route 50.
While the small town charm of Middleburg entices tourists who want a nice country drive and some antique shopping or lunch at the Red Fox Inn, Red Horse Tavern or one of the other eating establishments, the real lure of the town is the equestrian acitivities. Steeplechase Racing, Fox Hunting, Eventing, Show Hunters and Jumpers abound in neighboring farms and many shows take place on the weekends. Middleburg is host to some of the country's finest equestrian Olympic competitors.
For information on activities in Middleburg, click here.
The statistics below show a comparison of homes sold in Bluemont, VA from Jan-Oct, 2008 compared to 2007 home sales figures for the same time period. Year-to-Date there have been 11 homes which have closed in Bluemont, versus, only 5 homes for the same timeframe in 2007. That is positive news! Listed below are further statistics broken down by 0-15 acre home parcels and 15+ acres.
Statistics for Homes with 0-15 Acres in Bluemont, VA
2008 2007
Homes Sold - 8 Homes Sold - 4
Average List Price - $525,473 Average List Price - $737,225
Low List Price - $139,900 Low List Price - $389,900
High List Price - $1,595,000 High List Price - $885,000
Average Sales Price - $466,749 Average Sales Price - $695,125
Low Sales Price - $125,000 Low Sales Price - $380,000
High Sales Price - $1,315,000 High Sales Price - $837,500
Average Time on Market - 157 days Average Time on Market - 101 days
Statistics for Homes with 15+ Acres in Bluemont, VA
2008 2007
Homes Sold - 3 Homes Sold - 1
Average List Price - $2,416,000 Average List Price - $2,950,000
Low List Price - $1,749,000 Low List Price -$2,950,000
High List Price - $2,949,000 High List Price - $2,950,000
Low Sales Price - $1,350,000 Low Sales Price - $2,950,000
High Sales Price - $2,650,000 High Sales Price - $2,750,000
Average Time on Market - 62 days Average Time on Market - 465 days
As you can see above, the average market time for in 2008 for homes in the 0-15 acre category has actually increased from this same time period last year, whereas, the 15+ acre property time on market decreased. Also, more homes have sold this year than last which is great news if you putting your house on the market soon. For a free market analysis of your home, email me at SonjaAdams@verizon.net or click here if you are searching for homes in Bluemont or the surrounding area.
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