Archive for the 'Ashburn' Category
Communities Of The Week: Ashburn’s Adult Communities
April 29th, 2008 categories: Adult Living, Ashburn, Community Of The Week
The last time I checked, the average age for Ashburn is around 32 years old. There is not a large senior adult population in Ashburn currently.
If you think it will remain this way, you could be in for a surprise within the next 5-10 years. If the average age for the population is in the mid 30’s you should assume that there are grandchildren in the picture. Since many of the residents in this area are transplants, grandparents are now deciding that they are tired of missing out on their youngsters childhood.
What are the signs that I am seeing predicting this???
1. One of the most read articles read on my site found through google is an article concerning Ashby Ponds (An Assisted Living Center Being Built in Ashburn).
2. Many builders in the area have begun to build 55+ communities all around Ashburn within the last few years.
Currently….. There are options such as….
- Khovanian’s Four Seasons in Ashburn Village (Condos)
- Ashburn Village’s 55+ Community (Townhomes)
- Potomac Green (Centex and Del Webb’s Community). This community has been built within the last few years and has experienced a lot of growth.
- COMING SOON…. Brambleton will be building an Active Adult community within the next 3-4 years consisting of around 1500 units including from my understanding Carriage Homes, Townhomes, Condos, and Detached Homes. There is also plans for an assisted living center.
- Ashby Ponds, an Erikson Built Assisted Living Center, will be up and running very soon off of Loudoun Country Parkway near route 7.
If you are interested in finding out more about Ashburn or Ashburn Adult Communities contact me.
Ashby Ponds
Potomac Green Sign
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Loudoun Rental Prices and Days On Market
April 25th, 2008 categories: Ashburn, Loudoun County, Market Statistics
Since we discussed whether you should rent or sell in this market yesterday, I thought it would help if you understood how long on average it is taking homes to rent (the red bar) and how many have rented (the blue bar) thus far in April.
These stats only include homes in Ashburn, Leesburg, and Sterling VA.
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Should You Rent Or Sell Your Home In Loudoun County?
Data was compiled by Jonathan Bunn using using current data from MRIS. Information is deemed reliable but should be verified for accuracy.
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Farmwell Hunt’s Sales Comparison: Ashburn Towhomes Are Selling!
April 16th, 2008 categories: Ashburn, Farmwell Hunt, Market Statistics
Yesterday we discussed the Ashburn community of Farmwell Hunt.
There is no new construction in Farmwell Hunt so lets take a look at how well the resales are going. If you haven’t noticed from driving around lately there are UNDER CONTRACT signs everywhere! Homes around the 400k range and below are selling quickly thanks to great rates being offered through FHA financing.
Check out Farmwell Hunts stats from the last 120 days….
Townhomes:
Active: 1 ($379,000)
Under Contract: 4 (Average Price $354,950)
Sold: 3 (Average Sold Price $394,666)
Rented: Only 1! (Average Community Price $1950)
Single Family Detached:
Active: 6 (Average Price $685,600)
Under Contract: 1 ($595,000)
Sold: 2 (Average Sold Price $645,000)
If you would like a list of Farmwell Hunt or Ashburn properties emailed to you please contact me.
Stats are provided by MRIS. All information is deemed reliable but should be verified for accuracy.
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Community Of The Week: Farmwell Hunt
April 15th, 2008 categories: Ashburn, Community Of The Week, Farmwell Hunt
Tuesdays are all about great communities!
After living in Florida I have a fascination with with waterfront properties. There aren’t many communities in Ashburn that offer this option so the ones that do have my attention. Today, lets highlight Farmwell Hunt.
Farmwell Hunt is a Toll Brothers community that was built in 1996. The community has 576 homes spread out over 202 acres. 234 of the units are town homes. I have included a few townhome photos in this weeks slide show. Farmwell Hunt boasts extensive walking trails, beautiful trees, a tot lot, clubhouse, tennis courts, and a community pool. The HOA fee runs around $80 a month.
The location of Farmwell Hunt is perfect for a quick commute. The community is lodged directly between easy access roads. West of the community is Ashburn Rd., North of it is Farwell Rd., East is Ashburn Village Blvd., and just south of it is Shellhorn Rd.
Schools:
Elementary: Mill Run Elementary
Middle: Farmwell Station Middle School
High: Broad Run High School
If you are relocating to the area I am a Cartus and USAA Affinity Service Certified Agent.
If you are interested in viewing Farmwell Hunt homes contact me here.
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Ashburn Is Selling!!!
April 2nd, 2008 categories: Ashburn, Buyers
I took some time this past Saturday morning to wash my car. As I did, I saw multiple Realtors out showing a home close to mine. Either this is was an amazing house or there are a lot of people buying.
The truth is that there are A LOT OF BUYERS looking to buy right now. Many of them/ you have been riding the fence on when to buy. Those that are not tied in to waiting on some third party to respond are taking advantage of some great deals on great homes!
In Ashburn right now there are 154 homes under contract. I heard yesterday that many of these went under contract just this past weekend!
If you are holding out because of the fear of market decline you could miss one of the greatest opportunities Ashburn has presented in over 5 years! If you are moving next year, you obviously have a risk. Otherwise, lock in a 30 year rate that you feel comfortable with and enjoy your new home. We are actually seeing MULTIPLE offers on homes that show well and are priced well.
If you would like help finding great deals on homes in the area and need assistance contact me. I know Ashburn.
All information is deemed reliable but should be verified for accuracy.
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Ashburn VA: A Suburb Of Small Cities
March 31st, 2008 categories: Ashburn
Most of Ashburn has developed within the last 10-15 years. The cool part about Ashburn is that it has been created with modern development tecniques in mind. You can easily reside in neighborhoods like Ashburn Village, Brambleton, or the Broadlands and never travel outside of your own neighborhood for most of your daily needs.
Ashburn is changing the lifestyle structure of Northern VA. Up until now most people have lived in Northern VA for a temporary season of life while they sought our great career opportunities from here to DC. This is changing.
Most Ashburn residents can now choose a grocery store on the basis of it being within 2 minutes of their home. Much further than this and they have 3 to pick from. This may be a small exaggeration, but there are grocery stores in almost Ashburn neighborhood. These aren’t stand alone stores, these stores are surrounded by great restaurants, auto services, movie stores, clothing shops, local pubs, etc…
A few to mention:
- Ryan Park Center
- Ashburn Village
- Brambleton Town Center
- Wegmans Shopping Center (actually in Sterling/ feels like Ashburn)
- Broadlands Shopping Center
- Ashburn Farm
- And the future Moorefield Station
What does this mean for you?
Convenience.
Northern VA is a faced paced area. When we have free time, it shouldn’t be spent a grocery store or an auto shop. So the closer to home the better. Then we can get back to what is really important…. Family and Friends.
If you are looking to move to the Ashburn area and want to work with a local expert contact me here.
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Community Of Week: The Glen At Goose Creek
March 25th, 2008 categories: Ashburn, Community Of The Week
On the boarder of Ashburn and Leesburg lies one of the newest townhome communities in the area.
Centex is a nation wide builder that has been recognized many times by Big Builder Magazine as “Americas Most Admired Big Builder” and named one of FURTUNE magazine’s “Most Admired Companies.” You may have seen some of their homes built in Brambleton, Lansdowne, or Potomac Greene but nothing of this magnitude.
Currently at the Glen At Goose Creek, they are constructing around 92 townhomes which will be considered the South Side. It is estimated that within a couple of years they will begin building the North Side which will consist of around 600 townhomes along with condos! This area will be comprised of a new shopping/ entertainment area.
The neighborhood is located off of Sycolin Rd (the end of Ashburn Farm Parkway) at the intersection of Belmont Ridge Rd. At this point there honestly isn’t much too see. Centex is predicting around 5 years for the whole project if everything sells well. They currently have a couple of quick deliveries for great prices. The first set to-be-builts should be finished up in August and September.
If you are interested in learning more about the community contact me. You can also check out their site at www.centexhomes.com
Here are a couple of pics of their townhomes under construction.
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All information is deemed reliable but should be verified for accuracy. I do not work for or represent Centex Homes. I work directly with Buyers.
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Lowest HOA Fees In Ashburn
February 23rd, 2008 categories: Ashburn
For those of you who somehow do not know what an HOA fees are, they stands for Homeowners Owners Association fees. Many communities now (or should I say, almost EVERY) community in Northern VA has them.
The fees go to pay costs associated with living in the community.
Depending on the community and what is offered, the fees will vary. For example, if a community provides a pool, gym, Internet, cable, trash, snow removal, common grounds, a tot lot, etc… the fees will most likely be high. Communities that have higher fees with many ammenities would be Belmont Land Bay/ Country Club (inside the gate), Broadlands South, and Lansdowne on the Potomac (Leesburg).
Depending on ones personal usage of such amenities, one could argue that they do not want to pay extra for them because they do not use them. Those who do use the facilities consider the cost justified.
So obviously it depends. It’s a broad stroke to call them bad since they ALSO provide a level of INSURANCE against odd neighbors. I have a listing in Falls Church who does not have an HOA. Since my client is obviously wanting to sell their home it is never beneficial to have neighbors with COUCHES on their porch along with a dingy old CHAIR (a bad idea for selling your home- a free tip). The problem is that my client can do nothing about it because he has no one to report it to. So much for no HOA fee.
Here is a list of neighborhoods with single family detached homes with HOA fee’s under $100.
From Least to Greatest:
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