SALES AT WEST FALLS CHURCH METRO

SALES AT WEST FALLS CHURCH METRO - TO BE EXACT WITHIN 0.5 mile radius:
Not too many properties at walking distance to the metro are on the market today. You can find a 4 BR 4 1/2 BA detached house for just under 900k and 3 BR 2 1/2 BA cape cod built in 1945 for 600k. There are also 3 condo units (2 in Gates of Westfalls (2 BR 2 1/2BA for 525K and 2 BR 1 BA for 350k)) and one unit (2 BR 2 BA in the Pavilion).
Only one property is under contract. Two have been sold since January 1 - with 10 and 17 days on the market respectively.
This is just another proof of the weirdness of this market. It is still dormant. Very few properties come to the market. But if a property is priced right, is in sought-after location and in good condition, there are 5-6 offers within a couple of days. Most of the listings go under contract within the first 7 - 10 days and settle in about 30 days.
Of course, you should be ready: get preapproved before you start your serious search and be ready to act once you see something you really like.
Good luck!

Home by the Clarendon Metro - October 19

For those people looking to rent a home by the Clarendon Metro there are 15 properties you can choose from. Most of them are condo units in high-rises. You can rent a 1 bedroom for $1,800/mo and a 2 bedroom with 1 or 2 full baths from $2,000 to $3,800 and 3 bedroom condo for $2,870/mo. There are also two townhouses for rent: 2 bedroom for $,1825/mo and 4 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths $4,900/mo.

For potential purchasers, within a radius of 0.3 miles from the Clarendon metro, you can purchase 20 condo units: 1 and 2 bedroom units from $355,000 to $800,000. There are also 4 detached houses at walking distance to the metro: price range is between $850,000 and $1,200,000. These are either bank foreclosures or ordinary sales.

As of today there are no short sales within 0.3 miles from the metro.

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.

West Falls Church Metro

In the radius of 0.5 m around the metro, there are 4 detached houses on sale: from $670 k for a 1948 cape cod and upto $1,250,000 for a newer detached house with 5 bedrooms. There is also a new single family house in Ellison Heights for almost 900k. The latter one has 4 bedrooms and 41/2 baths.
It is a good idea to purchase a property now, when you can still take advantage of a $8,000 tax credit.

For those who are are not ready to buy, there are quite a few properties for rent. You can rent a 1 bedroom condo unit for $1,125/mo, a single-family house from $2,275/mo to $4,500/mo and a townhouse in Falls Place for $2,400/mo.

All the above properties are walking distance to the metro. None of them are short sale or foreclosures.

Rosslyn - less than 0.4m radius from Metro

Today, there are at least 22 properties that are offered for rent. From $1,000 for an efficiency in Gerogetown Village to $4,500 for a brand new fully furnished 2 bedroom 2 baths unit in the Waterwivew. You can walk to Georgetown...

Those who are looking to buy a property near Rosslyn metro, can find many condo units and townhouses for sale. One of them ($800k) is a 2-level loft with a terrace in WOOSTER AND MERCER LOFTS. Regular sales in the area are from 260k for a 1 bedroom condo in COlonial Village to $3,7mln for a 3 bedroom condo in one of the most beautiful building in Rosslyn - Turnberry Tower. A 5 bedroom unit in the same building is over $7mln.

There are a few foreclosures which are just a short walk to the metro. If you are interested, please call 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.
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East Falls Church

Today, you can find 8 properties for rent as close as 0.2 miles to the metro. Their price range is between $1,650/mo for a 2 bedoom condo to $5,200/mo for a 4 bedroom 3 full bath detached house.
As for sales, there are 8: the cheapest is $390k for a 1 bedroom condo in Westlee and the most expensive is $1,180,000 in Madison Manor - a detached house with 5 bedrooms 4 1/2 baths. There are only 2 townhouses at walking distance to metro that are offered for sale today: $750 and $860 respectively. The owner can do financing on the second house. It is pretty rare these days. You will probably need to get an attorney or a very experienced realtor to walk you through the whole process. Hurry! Need help? Call or email me. Good luck!

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.:)

Courthouse Metro

There are 42 properties for sale around the metro, and only 5 are townhouses - the rest are condo units. The cheapest townhouse is 750k and the most expensive is 970k.
Two townhouses are in BROMPTONS AT ROSSLYN and the monthly HOA fee is over $200...
5 are under contract,=; 7 sold since April 1. Interesting to notice that one townhouse was sold within 0 days and listed at 1,100,000 and sold at 1,043,500... None of them were either foreclosures or short sale.
Location, location, location.... That's what sells even in slow markets.

King St. Metro - Alexandria

In the radius of 0.5 m from the metro there are more than 60 properties for sale now. The cheapest is an efficiency for almost 300k and the most expensive one is a townhouse - for $1,275,000. Only three of these are short sale! Looks like properties in this area have not gone down in value...6 of the listed properties are new construction. Proximity to metro is the key. People do not want to spend much time looking for a parking place. Hurry! Interest rates are so low.
Those looking to rent can easily find a property - from $1,400/mo for an efficiency to $3,800/mo for a detached house. Need help - I am only a phone call away.

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.

Dunn Loring - Properties for Sale

Today there are only 3 properties for sale within 0.5 m of Dunn Loring Metro station. One is a condo unit (2 bedroom 2 full baths) for $395k, another is - a townhouse for $575k ( it is a short sale!!!) and and the third property is a detached house (4 bedrooms 2 full baths) built in 1947. The asking price for the detached house is $625k, and... it is a normal sale. Want to see any of these? Call 703-937-0328.

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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Need to find properties at the metro?

If you want to look up properties near the metro, just let me know which one you are mostly interested in. And I will give you the response in the shortest possible time. Call me. Or email me.

King St. Metro - Sales

Today, you can find these properties for sale at a radius of 0.4m near the metro.
http://matrix.mris.com/Matrix/Public/Email.aspx?ID=29244778548 These are all fee simple.
If you are also considering condo units at the same distance to the metro, you can find these:
http://matrix.mris.com/Matrix/Public/Email.aspx?ID=29244878580
The price ranges between 340k to 825k. Some of them are short sales, some - foreclosure.
If you need any help to view these or any other properties, call me at my cell phone.

Steps to West and East Falls Church Metro Stations

Falls Church has two metro stations: West Falls Church and East Falls Church.
East Falls Church- radius of 0.4m from the metro: there are 12 properties for rent (price ranges from $1,800 t0 $3,800/mo) and 14 properties for sale (5 of which are condo units). Of the available townhouses and detached houses the cheapest if $500k and the most expensive is $1,240k. You shoudl know that the cheapest property (a detached house) is being used by the owner for storage.... Its living are is only 1,393 sq.ft...
West Falls Church - 05. radius from the metro - there are 22 properties on the market. 4 are for rent : $1,850 - $5,200/m0; and 18 for sale ($300k for a 2 bedroom 1 bath condo to $1,300k for a detached house built in 2007 .