Springfield, VA

With the new National Geospatial-Intellegence Agency (NGA)being built on the old Fort Belvoir Engineering Proving Ground almost 6500 employees will be working in to the Springfield and Lorton area in the next few years.

For employees who will be moving to the new facility finding homes nearby will be important. Traffic in and out of NGA will be tough. Let’s face it anytime you move a significant amount of employees from diverse locations to one place no matter how well the various government agencies plan commuting will be a pain.

Fortunately there are a number of terrific communities that provide a variety of housing prices and styles within a few miles of the NGA facility.

Here is a selection of Homes for Sale in Lorton & Springfield close to NGA to give you an idea of what is available. If buying a home isn't in your plans that's okay too. Our team handles rentals as well.

If you are relocating to the new NGA facility in Springfield in the near future give me a call at 703-346-2213 to talk about your housing needs. Let me show you the variety of options available that will fit for your needs. No hassle, no pressure just straight talk about whether buying a home in today’s market is right for you.

This Kings Park remodeled King model situated on a quiet corner lot has gone into the SOLD column. The owners a terrific military family were able to use the USACE Homeowner Assistance Program (HAP) to assist them with the sale. They are already at their new duty station in Okinawa and we were able to coordinate all of the final required HAP paperwork electronically.

If you are a military family and qualify for the USACE HAP program give me a call at 703-346-2213. With muliple HAP sales already closed in 2010 I have the experience you need put your home in the SOLD column as well.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: HAP has changed the deadline for PCS orders to September 2010. Formerly the program continued for orders until September 2012.

Cindy have you lost your mind? You can't walk to the Pentagon from Daventry in Springfield (VA). It's 20 miles. You will be arrested as soon as you set foot on I-395 aka Shirley Highway. What is wrong with you?

Alright already but you can walk to the direct Pentagon Slug Line at the entrance to the Daventry neighborhood. From there you will be whisked safely down the highway to the drop off point at the Pentagon. If you aren't familiar with the term "slug lines" 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.

A free ride isn't the only reason that Daventry is a popular neighborhood in Springfield. The community 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 and access to Lake Accotink.

Daventry offers a variety of housing including 512 townhouses most with garages, 212 single family homes and Ramblewood at Daventry offers 160 condominiums. In addition to the ease of commuting to the Pentagon using the slug line, it is also within 5 miles of the Springfield Metro Station accessible by driving or taking the Metro or Fairfax County Connector Bus also located at the entrance to the community.

Multiple shopping centers are close by featuring Giant Foods, Trader Joes and Whole Foods. You can find plenty of places to eat including Mikes American Grill, Five Guys Burgers & Fries, Austin Grill and Chicken Out.

If living in a neighborhood where you can "walk" to the Pentagon sounds appealing then give me a call at 703-346-2213. Let me show you how to take advantage of the slug line and all of the other great benefits of the Daventry neighborhood. If you are headed to Fort Belvoir, the Pentagon or any of the Military District of Washington installations stop by my blog Military Relocation News to learn more about a PCS move to the Northern Virginia area.

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December 2009 Springfield Real Estate Sales Market Report

*152 Active Homes

Summary:

This month home sales went down and active homes on the market went up. This should make for a much better January here in Springfield. Distressed properties are still very abundant here also. We work with alot of distressed properties and have a very god track record of getting these deals done and much quicker than other agents.

Contact us if you are thinking about buying or selling in Springfield

Single Family Homes Springfield

• Sold Springfield Homes in December 2009: 44 homes
• Average Sold Price: $407,954
• Median Sold Price: $385,000
• Homes sold for about: 97.7% of asking price
• Average Days on Market: 37 days

Out of the 44 Springfield home sales in December - 16 (36%) were distressed (foreclosure, bank owned, short sale).

Townhomes in Springfield

• Sold Springfield Townhomes in December 2009: 32 homes
• Average Sold Price: $296,906
• Median Sold Price: $305,000
• Homes sold for about 99.2% of asking price
• Average Days on Market: 25 days

Out of the 32 Springfield townhomes that sold in December - 11 (34%) were distressed (foreclosure, bank owned, short sale).

Condos in Springfield

• Sold Springfield Condos in December 2009: 4 homes
• Average Sold Price: $253,000
• Median Sold Price: $210,000
• Homes sold for about 97.8% of Asking price
• Average Days on Market: 57 days

Out of the 4 Springfield condos that sold in December - 2 (50%) was distressed (foreclosure, bank owned, short sale).

Springfield zip codes - 22150, 22151, 22152, 22153, 22156, 22158, 22159, 22160, 22161

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