Home Sales and Rental at Ballston Station - May 21, 2010

Sales at Ballston Metro Station as of today:
These are the properties you can find in the following subdivisions:
Alta Vista - 5 one bedroom units - between 320k and 358k
3 two- bedroom units - between 460k and 600k
Ballston - 1 one bedroom = 409k
two bedroom units 465k and 485k
Ballston Area four Townhouses - between 480k and 570k
Ballston Place Tonwhouse - 600k
Three townhouses in Center Ballston - between 800k and $1,250,000
Continental - 3 efficiencies between 260k and 350k;
4 two bedroom units between 420k and 600k
Courts of Ballston townhouse - 870k
Eastview at Ballston - 6 one bedroom units -between 350k and 360k
Hawthorn - 1 two bedroom unit - 470k
Lexington Square - 3 one-bedroom units between 340k and 400k
1 three bedroom unit - 760k
Liberty Center - 2 bedroom - 636k
Old Ballston 2 units - 540k and 549k
Olde Ballston - townhouse - 650k
Residences at Liberty - 2 two-bedroom units - 600k and 625k
The Berkeley - 1 bedroom unit - 359k
3 two-bedroom units between 500k and 650k
The Monarch - 1 bedroom unit 360k
Westview at Ballston 1 two bedroom unit - 450k
2 one-bedroom units 350k and 370k
Windzor Plaza 1 bedroom unit - 350k

If you need detailed info or to see any of these and other units, just email me or call at 703-577-4277. But please get preapproved before I start showing you any units. It will save you and me time.

SALES and RENTALS at COURTHOUSE METRO

SALES AND RENTALS AT COURTHOUSE METRO - Today there are 27 properties on the market: I am only talking about the properties that are steps away from the metro. Some of them are offered for short sale.
3 efficiencies are from $219k to $299k (the latter being in Odyssey. 1 bedroom units are between $300k and $380k. There are 5 listings of 1 bedroom units. 2 bedroom units go between $445k and $690 (the latter is a spacious 1,285 sq.ft in Rhodes Hill Square). You can also buy a townhouse for $575k in Chelsea Landing and a cape cod for $600k in Lyon Village. If you want to live in a new townhouse, there are several new ones in Vista on Courthouse - from $860k to $1,1mln. However, if you want to purchase a Breathtaking Contemporary Penthouse designed by renowned Canadian Design Firm Yabu Pushelberg, with sweeping views of the Potomac River and Washington skyline for $3 mln. - there is one in Odyssey.
Whatever you budget is, you should talk to a loan officer and get a preapproval letter before you start your search. If you need advice, call me or email me.

For those who are not ready to buy, but would still want to live at walking distance to Courthouse Metro, check these condos out http://mrislistings.mris.com/Matrix/Public/Portal.aspx?k=1635547XRB56&p=DE-101362998-219
Need an agent to look at them? I am just a call away. Best number to reach me on snowy days is 703-281-2873.

RENTALS AND SALES AT THE BALLSTON METRO

UPDATE DECEMEBER 14: There are 25 properties for rent and 49 for sale within the radius of 0.3 m to the Ballston metro.
If you are looking to rent, there are efficiencies, 1 bedroom condos and 2 bedroom condos within a short walking distance to the metro. For your info, efficiencies are $1,550/mo - 1,700/mo; 1 bedroom condos are between $1,700/mo-$2,100/mo depending on the amenities and age of the building; and 2 bedroom units are between $1,900/mo-$4,000/mo. The latter is 1,550 sq.ft and is fully finished.
As far as the sales are concerned, there are no foreclosure at the moment. You can find short sales: you can find four 2 bedroom units from $385,000 to $450k. I would recommend only making an offer on a short sale, if you are ready to have your deposit money put in an esrow account for a lengthy period of time. If you find a short sale, you need to at least have a knowledgeable realtor who has experience with short sales.
The rest of the properties are regular sales at a walking distance to the Ballston metro: condo units: 1 bedroom from $330k to $420k; 2 bedroom units from $390k to $895k and a townhouse from $595k for an older one to $800 for new ones; and detached houses: $625k for a cape code and $1,300k for 5 bedrooms 4 1/2 baths for a house built in 2006.
Need help? I can help you pick a good property for investment or residence.

Update - September 23 - East Falls Church

As of today, in the radius of 0.4m from the East Falls Church metro, there are a few properties for sale. A 2-bedroom condo for 387k; one townhouse for 890k in Madison Mews, and several detached houses: from $565k for a single-family house built in 1973 to $1,100,000 for a contemporary detached house built in 1993 and the same price for a new house. You should remember that if you are first-time buyers you can take advantage of the tax credit only if you settle before December 1. It has not been extended further yet...

There is a detached house for short sale for only $700k. It has 4 bedrooms and 4 full baths. It is just 3 blocks away from the metro. Hurry!

For people who are still looking to rent, there is a two-bedroom condo for $1,850/mo, a 3-level townhouse for $2,850/m0 and several detached houses from $2,350/mo to $4,200/mo. All the properties are walking distance to the metro.

Dunn Loring - 0.3 m radius

There are only 5 properties offered for sale at walking distance to Dunn Loring Station. There is one detached house for approx.590k - built in 1962, 4 bedrooms 3 1/2 baths, 2 car garage. And ... what is surprisign is that it is not a short sale or a bank foreclosure.
There is also a 4-level townhouse at Metro at Dunn Loring - asking price is 529k. It has 3 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths. The HOA fee is $225/quarter.
The other three properties are condo units from 290k to 340 k for 2 bedrooms.

For people looking to rent in a wonderful location - steps to the metro - there are 9 units: from $1,350/mo for a 1 bedroom unit to $2,450 f0r a 3 bedroom 3 full baths unit. For many tenants it makes sense to rent just for a short period. If you need help, call and leave a message at 703-937-0328 or email me.

Tysons Corner - Dunn Loring

Many people would like to live not far from Tysons Corner and yet be close to the metro. For those who are interested in renting at this point, there are 13 rental units at Dunn Loring metro. Price is from #1,375/mo for a 1 bedroom unit to $2,500/mo for a 3 bedroom unit in Westbriar. Just across the street from the metro. Very convenient.

For purchasers, there are 10 properties for sale. From $250k for 1 berdoom in Wilton House to $400k for 2 bedrooms in Westbriar. There is also a townhouse for sale - $550k - 3 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths in Metro Place at Dunn Loring.

$1,150,000 to $1,250,000 is the price range for detached houses. (These are preconstruction prices).
If you need help during the holiday week-end, I am here for you - just a phone call away - 703-281-2873.
HAPPY 4th of JULY!

Steps to Huntington metro

In the radius of 0.3 miles from Huntington metro station in Alexandria there are 19 properties for sale. The cheapest is 85k (1 bedroom condo - short sale) and the most expensive one - a townhouse listed at 530k. Some of them are foreclosures in good condition. And all of them are walking distance to the metro.
If you are thinking about renting, this link might help you. http://matrix.mris.com/Matrix/Public/Email.aspx?ID=30846957480
Midtown at Alexandria has a few available units. Sometimes you can even come across a furnished unit for rent there. Convenient location, ample parking, all kinds of amenities. Need to view any? Just email me.

Economy is Recovering

Housing market has been showing some interesting signs lately - multiple offers in the first couple of days; offered price increasingly higher than the listing price; fewer contracts falling apart before settlement, etc... It is no surprise that Forbes publishes an article suggesting that US recession is over. http://www.forbes.com/2009/05/04/recovery-indicators-unemployment-opinions-columnists-recession.html?partner=commentary_newsletter
It is definitely the right time to buy: still a large inventory of houses on the market, reasonable prices and a low interest rate. And my strong belief is that the best investment is into real estate located at a walking distance to a metro station. Need to look at houses? Call me. But.... please get a preapproval letter first.:)

Sales at Ballston

If you are interested in purchasing a property at Ballston metro, you may find just about anything: an efficiency from $277k to a single family house for $1,350,000. Of course, before you start looking, you should first speak to a loan officer and make sure that you are qualified for a loan. Some of the properties are short sale or foreclosure. You need to act quickly in order to be able to get a good deal.

Rockville & Bethesda

Decided to look into Maryland real estate? Here is what you can find at White Flint metro station (within 1 mile). http://matrix.mris.com/Matrix/Public/Email.aspx?ID=29366522077 Some of them are bank foreclosures, some are short sale. You need to be patient when dealing with the second category - chances are you will never get the property you have a ratified contract on....
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