Real Estate and Reston, VA: Virginia: Reston

Here is a market report for Reston, VA, 20191 (South of the Toll Road), for December 2011.

I grew up in Reston, VA, swore I would never come back (who wants to return to their hometown after college? Not me!),  and, instead I came back almost immediately. Since then, I have married, raised my kids (mostly--the youngest is 15), owned 4 houses over 24 years and loved the time I have spent here. So what keeps me here? Here are 10 of the things I love about Reston, VA:

1. The People: I have wonderful neighbors and fantastic friends who have all settled here in Reston. I feel like I live in a really small town...but in the D.C. suburbs
2. The Trails: Miles and miles and miles of immaculately maintained trails wind in and around Reston. If you like to be outside, these trails are the best!
3. The Reston Association: They do a great job of keeping Reston well-manicured and you have never seen an organization do a better job of getting trails cleared following a snow!
4. The Shopping: Reston Town Center, Tysons Corner, Dulles Town Center, Fair Oaks, Bethesda, Downtown D.C. are all a short drive away.
5. The Beauty: Reston was created with a dream of maintaining great expanses of green spaces. It is a beautiful place to live--year round.
6. The Convenience: Besides mall shopping, there is every kind of store, bank, mechanic, and medical facility that you can imagine within minutes...
7. The Airport: Dulles Airport is 10 minutes away. If you travel for business, that makes it super easy. If you just travel, it is great to have a major airport so close by. BWI and Reagan National aren't too far away, either.
8. The Night Life: Reston Town Center has become a destination for things do in the evening--for people of all ages. Bars, restaurants, movies, ice skating, coffee shops,  and more give the residents of Reston,and the surrounding area, plenty of choices.
9. The Festivals: Throughout the year, there are all kinds of festivals held in Reston. It is a great way to learn something new, participate in the culture of Reston, and meet new people
10. The Diversity: Reston is a diverse community whether you are talking about income, housing, ethnic, political or social diversity. It is a community that welcomes everyone! There are homes of every type and at a variety of price points to encourage this mix of residents.
11. The Metro is coming! I know I said 10 things, but the opening of Reston's Metro station in 2013 will be very exciting for the community.

If you are interested in learning more about what makes Reston, Virginia such a special community, I would love to talk with you. Call, text or email me and we can begin the conversation.

Herndon- Reston Youth Lacrosse (Herndon, VA) registration is now open, 12/3/11.

If you have ever considered having your child try lacrosse, one of the fastest growing youth sports in the country, Spring lacrosse with HRYL is a great place to start!

HRYL s part of the Northern Virginia Youth Lacrosse League.  Children participating in this local youth league feed into the South Lakes High School and Herndon High School programs. If you think your son or daughter might want to play in high school, they really need to come into tryouts with a solid skills foundation.

Efforts have been made to increase participation at the Youth Level so that the Reston High Schools (Herndon and South Lakes) can be competitive in thier respective districts. It really means that we need more youth participants learning to play at younger ages.

Help build our local high school programs by registering your child (or children) to play lacrosse for HRYL.

To register, please go to the HRYL wesbite Registration Page.

Whether you are currently a resident of Reston,VA or considering a move here, you will probably enjoy the most recent edition of the Reston magazine. 

The Winter 2011 edition discusses the new Reston Metro Station (which many in Reston are excited to see completed), has an article about the new company that has purchased the Multiplex in the Town Center, Bow Tie Cinemas, and an article about restaurants and night spots in Reston.  You will find volunteer information, information about how RA handles snow clearing, tips on trimming your trees and more.

This magazine is a go-to resource for anyone who wants to understand how Reston operates and what it is like to live in this special community!

To read this magaine on line go to RESTON.

1. Paint your front door--you probably have the paint left over from the last time. Remember, first impressions are key!
2. Clean the windows--if you don't want to spend the money for a professional, pull out your cleaning supplies and push up your sleeves and do it yourself.
3. Sort through the linen closet--most of us have towels stashed in there that we would never hang out for company...time to turn them into rags. 
4. Put away your off season clothes--it will make your closets look bigger and more spacious.
5. Trim the bushes and bag the leaves--this will make your garden look fresher and well kept.
6. Walk the yard and throw things away--old plant pots and broken toys should be tossed. 
7. Clean out your cabinets--yes, purchasers will open your cabinets--and your drawers and your closets. Clean them out!
8. Re-caulk your tubs and showers--Buyers will look to see if you do this sort of routine maintenance, so do it!
9. Wipe down the switch plates and light switches. Your house can be really clean, but if the switch plates are dirty or paint splattered, buyers will notice.
10. Clean all doors. You open and close your doors every day. Overtime, they get grungy. Wipe them down through out the house.