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Local Real Estate: Top Sales in July 2012

Local Real Estate: Top Sales in July 2012

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Potomac Real Estate: July 2012 Top Sales

In July 2012, 47 Potomac homes sold between $3,275,000-$410,000.

Potomac Real Estate: July 2012 Top Sales

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Arlington Real Estate: July 2012 Top Sales

In July 2012, 257 Arlington homes sold between $2,100,000-$85,000.

Arlington Real Estate: July 2012 Top Sales

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Local Real Estate: July 2012 Top Sales in Great Falls, McLean, Oak Hill, Reston, Oakton and Vienna

Local Real Estate: July 2012 Top Sales in Great Falls, McLean, Oak Hill, Reston, Oakton and Vienna

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Buchanan Gardens Reopens as Dedicated Affordable Housing on Columbia Pike

Uncertainty is over for hundreds of low-income residents in rapidly gentrifying neighborhood.

As Pedro Gonzales walks up the stairs to his second-floor apartment at Buchanan Gardens, he beams with pride.

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Seminary Valley

Hammond Middle Schools 1, 2 and 3 started off the new school year with 454, 453 and 493, respectively. Polk Elementary has enrolled 642 students, and 586 students attend Patrick Henry. Remember to keep an eye out for the children as they walk to school; although some of the kids ride buses, many of our neighbors walk or ride their bikes to school, and they are often accompanied by parents and siblings.

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Renovation Transforms Split-Level

Warren of walls and small rooms grows into an open Nantucket Shingle-style home.

Converting a “split-level” into a form and style that suits a 21st century family has become one of the more compelling challenges in the recent literature of architectural remodeling. Restricted window size, low-ceilings and too many walls are among perceived limitations. But what to do?

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SFDC Taking Nominations for 2012 Mary Thonen Awards

The Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation is accepting nominations for the 2012 Mary Thonen Beautification Program Awards.

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Local Real Estate: July 2012 Sales in $800,000s

Local Real Estate: July 2012 Sales in $800,000s

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Arlington Real Estate: June 2012 Sales, $1 million to $1.1 million

In June 2012, 343 Arlington homes sold between $4,000,000-$54,000.

Arlington Real Estate: June 2012 Sales, $1 million to $1.1 million

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Community Lodgings Facility Gets a Makeover

HomeAid, Pulte to provide $860,000 in renovations.

HomeAid Northern Virginia, in partnership with Pulte Homes, kicked off its largest project of the year Aug. 28 with a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the renovation of a 10-unit transitional housing apartment building for Community Lodgings in Alexandria.

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Potomac Real Estate: June 2012 Sales in $800,000s

In June 2012, 56 Potomac homes sold between $2,910,000-$475,000.

Potomac Real Estate: June 2012 Sales in $800,000s

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McLean Home Hosts Energy Audit

Energy Action Fairfax wraps up pilot program.

Members of Energy Action Fairfax hosted an energy audit party in McLean, Wednesday, Aug. 29, to show how energy efficiency can be achieved with a few simple steps at home. The event was the sixth audit this summer held in a residence, part of Energy Action Fairfax’s pilot program.

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Local Real Estate: June 2012 Sales, $700,000~$749,900

Local Real Estate: June 2012 Sales, $700,000~$749,900

News Briefs: SFDC To Host Apartment Tour

Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation will host a tour to highlight new multi-family developments in the Huntington-Groveton area.

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