Open Houses May 2nd – Vienna and Oakton

TGIF! And that means it’s time for our Theme Song of the Week and a look at what homes will be held open this weekend.

First – the song. Have you been thinking about moving . . . but you’re just not sure what you should do? Then this week’s song is for you. It’s from The Clash – in 1982 – “Should I Stay or Should I Go“?

We think you should at least stop by our open houses. Gather a little more info. Talk with us. Educate yourself to the market. And then maybe you’ll know whether you should stay or go! (Scroll down for open house details.)

Here is where you will find The Belt Team this weekend:

~ Sunday, May 2nd from 1PM to 5PM – “Thistle Ridge” in Vienna – $1,499,900 & Up

~ Sunday, May 2nd from 1PM to 4PM – 10240 Dunfries Rd in Vienna – $869,000

~ Sunday, May 2nd from 2Pm to 4PM – 10309 Conejo Ln in Oakton – $1,090,000

10309 Conejo Lane in Oakton – JUST LISTED ! $1,090,000

This one-of-a-kind custom contemporary is an absolute jewel! Characteristic styling and modern updates combine in this convenient, yet private family home. Generously sized bedrooms, cathedral ceilings, and open living areas make this home feel airy, spacious, and comfortable. Sunlight beams through 4 central skylights and the profusion of floor-to-ceiling windows are perfect for enjoying the organic setting amid 2 acres of trees, flora, birds, and deer. Yet, this tranquil sanctuary on a quiet lane in Hidden Estates is just minutes from Oakton Shopping Center, the W&OD trail, Oakton Community Park, Oakton Library, I-66, Rte 123, and Rte 50. More info about 10309 Conejo Lane in Oakton

Directions: From I-66 (exit toward Vienna), left at 4th light on Hunter Mill Rd, look for Conejo Lane on the right just before Vale Rd.

Thistle Ridge in Vienna – New Homes from $1,499,900

Thistle Ridge is a breathtaking new home community from master builder Sekas Homes in Vienna. 9 new homes will be built on beautiful cul-de-sac lots! Three are pre-sold. Six opportunities remain! Prices start at $1,499,900. (Home pictured is similar to those to be built.) Directions: From Rt 123 in Vienna, Proceed North on Beulah Road. Bear left on Clarks Crossing Road. 2nd Right on Brookside Lane. Right on Thistle Ridge to #9604. More Info about Thistle Ridge

10240 Dunfries Road in Vienna – $869,000

 

Welcome to this fabulous home that’s move-in ready and full of updates, sited on a gorgeous “acre” lot backing to Fairfax County parkland in close-in Vienna and in the sought after Madison High School pyramid! Directions: From Tysons: South on Route 123, Right Flint Hill Rd, Left Vale Rd, just past the pond turn Left on Dunfries. Or from Oakton: Take Hunter Mill Rd, Right on Vale, Right on Dunfries. Or from METRO: Nutley to Maple Ave (Rt 123), Left Maple, Right Flint Hill, Left Vale, Left Dunfries. More Info about 10240 Dunfries Rd

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Vienna Oakton Weekly Real Estate Update

With less than a week to go before the Homebuyer Tax Credit expires (contracts must be ratified by Friday, April 30th), sales are still brisk in the Vienna Oakton area.

A total of 40 homes went under contract this past week. This matches last week’s high for 2010. 78% of the homes that went under contract were listed under $800,000. But we finally saw a few homes between $800,000 and $1,000,000 sell. 

Average days on market remains at just about the 3 month mark – with 96 days in Vienna and 90 days in Oakton.

The supply of homes is also at just around 3 months, with Vienna’s supply at 2.9 months and Oakton’s supply at 3.2 months.

An interesting note to both Buyers and Sellers is that of the 40 homes that went under contract this week, 20 went under contract in 10 days or less. Sellers seem to be pricing more realistically and Buyers who want to buy need to be prepared to move quickly.

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Just Listed In Vienna – Don't Miss The Opportunity!

This delightful rambler is on a charming cul-de-sac within Vienna’s town limits! It’s being listed “prematurely” due to the upcoming April 30th “Homebuyer Tax Credit” deadline. The home is “95% ready to market”, but the owners will be in & out this weekend adding final touches.  Enjoy fresh paint, all new windows, hardwood floors, a pretty, updated kitchen and more. Call (703) 242-3975 for more info.

Open Houses This Weekend – Vienna & Alexandria

TGIF! And that means it’s time for our Theme Song of the Week and a look at what homes will be held open this weekend.

First – the song. Have you been looking, and looking, and looking? Looking for a home to call your own? Well, you might relate to Jay Geils in this video from J. Geils Band. He’s “looking here and there, searching everywhere, looking for a love to call his own”! (So come visit our open houses this weekend and maybe you’ll find a home that perfect home to call your own! Scroll down for details.)

Here is where you will find The Belt Team this weekend:

~ Saturday, April 24th from 1PM to 4PM – 6906 Vantage Dr in Alexandria – $449,000

~ Sunday, April 25th from 1PM to 4PM – “Thistle Ridge” in Vienna – $1,499,900 & Up

~ Sunday, April 25th from 1PM to 4PM – 10240 Dunfries Rd in Vienna – $869,000

~ Sunday, April 25th from 2Pm to 4PM – 218 Park St NE in Vienna – $949,000

Thistle Ridge in Vienna – New Homes from $1,499,900

Thistle Ridge is a breathtaking new home community from master builder Sekas Homes in Vienna. 9 new homes will be built on beautiful cul-de-sac lots! Three are pre-sold. Six opportunities remain! Prices start at $1,499,900. (Home pictured is similar to those to be built.) Directions: From Rt 123 in Vienna, Proceed North on Beulah Road. Bear left on Clarks Crossing Road. 2nd Right on Brookside Lane. Right on Thistle Ridge to #9604. More Info about Thistle Ridge

6906 Vantage Drive in Alexandria – $449,000

Welcome to this charming contemporary home with custom additions in popular Stoneybrooke. This one owner home has been lovingly cared for & includes many upgrades. Plus you’ll enjoy a large beautiful lot with many mature trees, bushes & flowers….and it’s oh so conveniently located close to shopping, the bus stop, the library, Metro & the local public schools!! Directions: From 495: South on Telegraph Rd, Take sharp left just past Greendale Golf Course (at gas station) onto South Kings Highway, right on Vantage Drive. More Info about 6906 Vantage Drive

10240 Dunfries Road in Vienna – $869,000

 

Welcome to this fabulous home that’s move-in ready and full of updates, sited on a gorgeous “acre” lot backing to Fairfax County parkland in close-in Vienna and in the sought after Madison High School pyramid! Directions: From Tysons: South on Route 123, Right Flint Hill Rd, Left Vale Rd, just past the pond turn Left on Dunfries. Or from Oakton: Take Hunter Mill Rd, Right on Vale, Right on Dunfries. Or from METRO: Nutley to Maple Ave (Rt 123), Left Maple, Right Flint Hill, Left Vale, Left Dunfries. More Info about 10240 Dunfries Rd

218 Park St NE in Vienna – $949,000 – JUST LISTED

This classic colonial is situated in close-in Vienna… within the Town limits and in the sought after Madison High School pyramid! Best of all…the home is walking distance (or biking!) to downtown Vienna & mere minutes to the Town library, shops, boutiques, restaurants, Tysons Corner & the Vienna Metro! Completely renovated, updated & upgraded! Directions: From Tysons: Route 123 South into Vienna, Right Park St to #218. More info about 218 Park St NE.

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Vienna Oakton Weekly Real Estate Update

Don’t miss our 3 minute weekly webcast with Special Correspondent Ryan R. He may only be 10, but he has the FACTS! He’ll fill you in on how many homes went under contract in the Vienna Oakton area over the past week (hint>>>A LOT!), average days on market and will also answer a viewer question about when the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit expires and what affect that will have on the market.

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Vienna Oakton Real Estate Update

Join our Chief Operating Officer, Christy Belt Grossman, for our weekly webcast of “This Week In Vienna Oakton Real Estate”.

The first part of the video will provide you with facts & figures like number of homes that went under contract, current inventory levels and average days on market.

The second part of the video answers the perennial question “How’s the Market”?

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Thistle Ridge & Windover Open in Vienna This Weekend

TGIF! And that means it’s time for our Theme Song of the Week and a look at what homes will be held open this weekend.

First – the song. Monday will be here before you know it, but in the meantime – you have the whole weekend to enjoy. So make the most of it! (Of course, what better than to visit an open house on Sunday?!)

In that vein, our theme song this week comes from The Bangles. It’s called “Manic Monday“, but in the song, they sing “Wish it were Sunday, that’s my Fun Day“. So we say, make Sunday YOUR Fun Day and stop in to visit us! (Scroll down for details)

Here is where you will find The Belt Team this weekend:

~ Sunday, April 18th from 12:30 to 4:30 – 9604 Thistle Ridge Lane – $1,499,900 & Up

~ Sunday, April 18th from  1:00 to 4:00 – 440 Windover Ave NW – $524,500

Thistle Ridge in Vienna

Thistle Ridge is a breathtaking new home community from master builder Sekas Homes in Vienna. 9 new homes will be built on beautiful cul-de-sac lots! Three are pre-sold. Six opportunities remain! Prices start at $1,499,900. (Home pictured is similar to those to be built)

Directions: From Rt 123 in Vienna, Proceed North on Beulah Road. Bear left on Clarks Crossing Road. 2nd Right on Brookside Lane. Right on Thistle Ridge to #9604.

More Info about Thistle Ridge

440 Windover Ave, NW in Vienna – JUST LISTED!

  

  

Location! Location! Location! Walk to shops! Walk to restaurants! Walk to Madison HS! And mere minutes to Vienna Metro! This lighthearted charmer is in the heart of historic Windover Heights and combines its vintage heritage with 21st century updates! Listed at $524,500.

Directions: From Vienna Metro/I-66: Exit Nutley Street to Vienna, stay on Nutley to cross Route 123 (Maple Ave), Right on Windover to #440 on right.

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Vienna Oakton Real Estate Update

If you’re thinking of buying or selling a home, make sure you know what’s happening in the market – not just in the “real estate market” in general, but what’s happening in YOUR market – the one where you live (or where you WANT to live)!

Here’s a snapshot of what is happening in OUR market – the Vienna Oakton real estate market:

VIENNA OAKTON CONTRACTS:

In Vienna, homes are still going under contract at a good pace – with 26 home contracts ratified this week. This is lower than our high this year of 31, but still double the pace of the average week in January or February.

In Oakton, the pace of homes going under contract slowed significantly. So far in 2010, we have averaged almost 6 contracts per week. This past week, only 4 homes went under contract. Oakton’s pace of contracts has been much more erratic than that of Vienna.

An interesting note is that the market is still segmented. 83% of the homes that went under contract this past week were listed under $800,000. the remainder (17%) were listed at $1,000,000 or higher. NO homes listed between $800,000 and $1,000,000 went under contract.

VIENNA OAKTON INVENTORY:

In Vienna, inventory continues to climb. We are at a new high for 2010, with 251 homes on the market. This is a 13% increase over inventory levels at the beginning of this month and a 67% increase over mid-January when we started tracking in anticipation of the “spring market”.

Oakton’s inventory also increased from 74 homes on the market at the beginning of April, to a 2010 high of 88 homes for sale. This means inventory has increased 19% since the beginning of the month, and 63% since mid-January.

VIENNA OAKTON AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET

Average days on market in both Vienna and Oakton are at a year-to-date low – with Vienna’s active listings averaging 98 days and Oakton’s active listings averaging 92 days. .

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PS – Don’t forget to also read our blog about Life in Vienna. It’s called TheresNoPlaceLikeVienna.com

Please Welcome Susan Hussey to The Belt Team

  

Once in a while, a golden  opportunity comes along that you just can’t let go by. And welcoming Susan Hussey to The Belt Team is just one of those occasions. Those of you who have worked with The Belt Team in the past know that we have been a family team for a long time. We take it very seriously when we consider adding a new member to our team. It’s almost like adopting a new member into the family. We believe it imperative that this person share our values of honesty, integrity, excellence and a priority on customer service. And this isn’t always easy to find.
 
So we are very pleased to announce that we are expanding again. Please join us in welcoming Susan Hussey to The Belt Team! Susan is a licensed Realtor and resident of Vienna where she lives with her husband and two children. She is a member of Holy Comforter Episcopal Church, serves on the Board of Holy Comforter Preschool and also enjoys serving on the Welcoming Committee at Wolftrap Elementary School. Susan graduated with a B.S. degree from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas and also earned her M.Ed in Counseling from the University of Houston. She has 10 years of work experience in organizational psychology. Her education & experience provide the perfect background to meet her clients’ needs when buying or selling a home. Susan takes pride in being knowledgeable, passionate & service oriented and will make sure you make the right move! 
 
Welcome Susan!

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