Focus on NoVA Real Estate

Home Seller Happy Hour
2021-07-15 19:00, 2021-08-19 19:00 (America/New_York) | Online via Zoom
Are you thinking about downsizing, selling and buying a bigger home, or moving out of the area? Is the thought of sorting, de-cluttering, and fixing your home just overwhelming? Are you unsure how you are going to tackle this or make it work with your family?
Whether you are downsizing, upsizing, or doing a 1031 Exchange, it is important to know what options you have available to get the highest and best possible price for your property and unique situation.
FOCUS on NoVA Real Estate® tailors our Selling Seminars to meet your specific needs. Explore our proven go-to-market strategies and we can help you formulate your unique plan.

Home Seller Seminar
2021-07-17 09:00, 2021-08-21 09:00 | Online via Zoom

Homebuyer Seminar
2021-07-17 10:30, 2021-08-21 10:30 | Online via Zoom
So you are thinking about buying a home, but where do you start?
Join us for our free home buying seminar where the FOCUS on NoVA Real Estate team will teach you how to select your real estate team, review the steps involved through the transaction, and give you the tips to winning offers for the home of your dreams.
Topics for the home buying seminar include:
1. Choosing your real estate team: What questions to ask as you interview real estate agents, lenders, title companies and insurance providers.
2. Getting pre-approved for a loan: Why it is important, the process of getting pre-approved and the paperwork you will need to get pre-approved.
3. The home search process: Determining your wants vs. needs in a home, beginning the search and what to pay attention to during showings, writing an offer.
4. Inspections and appraisals: Understanding the steps and schedule for inspections and the reports on the home as well as understanding the appraisal process and negotiation options for both inspections and appraisal.
5. Settlement Process: Breaking down the final steps to getting you into your dream home.
Join us virtually on Zoom for our free home buying seminar. Life is stressful; buying a home doesn’t have to be.

Open House - 4908 Bexley Lane, Fairfax, VA 22032
2021-07-24 12:00 - 14:00, 2021-07-25 12:00 - 14:00 | 4908 Bexley Lane, Fairfax, VA 22032, 4908 Bexley Lane, Fairfax, VA, 22032
Move in ready. Updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances less than 5 years old, granite counter and 42 inch cabinets, eat in table space centered on beautiful bay window . Other updates and upgrades include Anderson windows throughout, crown and chair molding in dining room and living room. New front door less than 3 years old. Hardwoods throughout top and main level. Upper level hardwoods refinished 2021, property freshly painted throughout.. Primary bedroom with walk in closet and secondary closet, updated en-suite bathroom. Other three upper level bedrooms share updated full bath. Lower level family room with gas fireplace and oversized hearth, plantation shutters and new carpet. Updated half bathroom. 5th bedroom can double as an office. Sliders to beautiful slate patio perfect for barbecues and private backyard. Oversized gutter system and roof less than 5 years old. Gas furnace 2016. . Top rated FCPS schools; Woodson HS, Frost MS and Little Run ES. Convenient to shopping, restaurants and commuting route. Rutherford Area Swim Club pool bond to convey.

Open House - 806 S Arlington Mill Dr, Unit 204 Arlington, VA
2021-07-31 12:00 - 14:00 | 806 S Arlington Mill Dr., Unit 204, Arlington, VA 22204, 806 S Arlington Mill Dr, Unit 204, Arlington, VA, 22032, United States
Welcome to Park Glen. This second level, 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom unit has lovely updates to include hardwood floors, new quartz countertops, deep sink and stainless steel appliances in the kitchen, updated, stylish bathroom, and dual pane windows. Freshly painted just for you! Don’t miss the secure, in-building dedicated storage, bike storage, and basement laundry. Enjoy assigned parking and complex pool. The neighborhood features many fine restaurants, food markets, and other retail establishments nearby. A large regional park is at your front door where you’ll find jogging and bike trails, a beautiful stream, Long Branch Nature Center, picnic pavilions, and more. Park Glen is convenient to Columbia Pike (VA-244) and routes VA-7, US-50, and I-395. A quick Metro bus ride connects you to the Pentagon Metro rail station or downtown DC and the ART bus will take you directly to the Ballston-Courthouse corridor.

Open House - 806 S Arlington Mill Dr., Unit 204, Arlington, VA
2021-08-01 12:00 - 14:00 | 806 S Arlington Mill Dr., Unit 204, Arlington, VA 22204, 806 S Arlington Mill Dr, Unit 204, Arlington, VA, 22032, United States

Masters Monday: Carl Craig, Former FBI Agent "An Inside Look at the Chase of the 2002 Washington DC Sniper Attacks"
2021-08-02 19:00 - 20:00 | VA
Masters Monday: Carl Craig, Former FBI Agent “An Inside Look at the Chase of the 2002 Washington DC Sniper Attacks”

FOCUS on NoVA Real Estate in conjunction with the Village Drive Village, bring you Mr. Carl Craig, Former FBI Agent who will give us “An Inside Look at the Chase of the 2001 Washington DC Sniper Attacks”.
Per Wikipedia: The D.C. sniper attacks (also known as the Beltway sniper attacks) were a series of coordinated shootings that occurred during three weeks in October 2002 in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. Ten people were killed and three others were critically wounded in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area and along Interstate 95 in Virginia.
The snipers were John Allen Muhammad (age 41 at the time) and Lee Boyd Malvo (age 17 at the time), who traveled in a blue 1990 Chevrolet Caprice sedan. Their crime spree, which began in February 2002, included murders and robberies in the states of Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, and Washington, which resulted in 7 deaths and 7 wounded; in ten months, the snipers killed 17 people and wounded 10 others.[1]

Home Buyer Happy Hour
2021-08-12 19:00 | Online via Zoom
So you are thinking about buying a home, but where do you start?
Join us for our free home buying seminar where the FOCUS on NoVA Real Estate team will teach you how to select your real estate team, review the steps involved through the transaction, and give you the tips to winning offers for the home of your dreams.
Topics for the home buying seminar include:
Choosing your real estate team: What questions to ask as you interview real estate agents, lenders, title companies and insurance providers.
Getting pre-approved for a loan: Why it is important, the process of getting pre-approved and the paperwork you will need to get pre-approved.
The home search process: Determining your wants vs. needs in a home, beginning the search and what to pay attention to during showings, writing an offer.
Inspections and appraisals: Understanding the steps and schedule for inspections and the reports on the home as well as understanding the appraisal process and negotiation options for both inspections and appraisal.
Settlement Process: Breaking down the final steps to getting you into your dream home.
Join us virtually on Zoom for our free home buying seminar. Life is stressful; buying a home doesn’t have to be.

Open House - 12021 Johns Pl. Fairfax, VA 22033 – Penderbrook
2021-08-29 12:00 - 14:00 | VA
Beautifully maintained end-unit home with rare fenced and manicured landscaped rear and side yards. Gorgeous upper and lower deck overlooking landscaped HOA common areas. Upper deck resurfaced in 2018 with Trex decking. 2019 water heater, 2008 Carrier HVAC, roof <10 years old, and Anderson Renewal Windows. Hardwood floors on main level. Stainless steel appliances (2021 refrigerator) and granite counter. Primary bedroom with huge walk in closet and en-suite bathroom. Each secondary bedroom has tons of light through dormer windows and shares an oversized hall bathroom. Walk out basement to lower deck. 1-car garage, storage room provide tons of storage. Enjoy the extensive Penderbrook Community amenities which include membership to diving and swimming pools, fitness center and gym, tennis courts, basketball and sport courts, and golf course access.

Open House – 12021 Johns Pl. Fairfax, VA 22033 – Penderbrook
2021-08-30 12:00 - 14:00 | VA

Masters Monday: Hakenson & Mauro "A Tour Guide and History of Col. John S. Mosby's Operations in Fairfax County, VA"
2021-09-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom or FaceBook Live
The FOCUS on NoVA Real Estate Team and Village Drive Village are proud to welcome Don Hakenson and Chuck Mauro to talk about their book A Tour Guide and History of Col. John S. Mosby’s Operations in Fairfax County, Virginia.
One and a half years into the Civil War, John Singleton Mosby was given a small group of rangers from his former commander, General JEB Stuart to conduct independent partisan operations into Northern Virginia. These rangers would eventually become the Forty-third Battalion, Virginia Cavalry and would grow from nine to over 2,000 men.
Mosby’s mission was to attack and harass as many Union outposts, camps, and supply points he could find operating in Northern Virginia. By successfully raiding behind enemy lines Mosby would keep large numbers of Union soldiers guarding the city of Washington, thus denying federal forces in the field from fighting against General Robert E. Lee and the Confederate army. Mosby is considered by military historians as the most successful leader of such partisan guerilla activities.
This book is your tour guide to over 90 locations in Fairfax County where Colonel John Singleton Mosby conducted his raids during the Civil War. It is also a guide to the locations of the historical markers dedicated to those raids, and the locations of the graves of Mosby’s Rangers who are buried in Fairfax County. It includes a map and the history associated with each raid, his men, and all the locations in the county associated with the Grey Ghost, Colonel John S. Mosby.

Open House - 5641 Rapid Run Ct., Burke VA 22015
2021-09-18 12:00 - 14:00, 2021-09-19 13:00 - 15:00 | VA
Welcome to this beautifully appointed 3-level, walk-out townhome in Lakepointe. This home has a gorgeous, brand new kitchen (2021) with quartz counters, new 42-inch white cabinets, backsplash, and stainless-steel appliance suite. The brand new flooring runs throughout the main level, from the sunlit foyer and eat-in kitchen with a bay window through the open concept dining room and living room that sits on the back of the home. The recessed lighting (2021) through the main level brings a focus to the freshly painted home and crown molding. All of the bathrooms—two full and two half baths—received an update as well. The upper level has new carpeting (2021) and the three bedrooms with the two full bathrooms—one in the primary bedroom and the other a hall bath. The lower level also features new flooring (2021) in the family room with a wood-burning fireplace and a half bath. HVAC (2007). Windows and hot water heater (2006). 1 assigned parking space. Extensive chimney work done. The home is situated close to a lot of the community amenities such as the tennis courts and the pool. And the home is close to great commuting options: bus stops are less than a mile away, and just a few miles from the Burke VRE station. Across the road is Lake Royal. Zoned for top FCPS: Lake Braddock, Kings Glen, and Kings Park.

Open House - 12108 Goodwood Dr. Fairfax, VA 22030
2021-09-18 12:00 - 14:00 | VA
Welcome to Brentwood Farms, a wooded neighborhood nestled within mature landscaping and trees with large lots just 2-miles from Fair Lakes and Fairfax Corner. This wonderful Adams model with 6-bedrooms and 3.5 baths sits on a gorgeous 0.75 acre lot and is move-in ready with updated kitchen, bathrooms (3-years old), fresh paint, hardwood floors and new carpeting. This home is perfect for entertaining with a main level that has a great flow. Enter from the large covered porch into a gracious tiled foyer. There is a sunlit living room at the front of the home with a wide entry into the large dining room. Just off the dining room is a walk-through to an updated kitchen with plenty of counter space and an eat-in large enough for a full-sized table. The family room with wood-burning fireplace spans the back corner of the home and leads into the front office and a generous-sized laundry/mudroom with access to the over-sized two-car garage. The family room also leads out onto a paver patio and Trex deck that spans the width of the home. The upper levels hold five bedrooms and two full baths, one of which is the primary en suite. The basement is great for relaxing and entertaining with a rec room that takes up almost half of the basement and the additional bedroom with full bath and walk-in closet. Updates include new roof 2014, solar panel system with inverter (2016 and paid off), 2020 5-bedroom septic (holding tank, riser, distribution boxes and pumps), 2013 HVAC, 2011 water heater. Don’t miss the extra parking on rear of property next to the garage. Reduce your carbon footprint and save $1000 per year in electric bills with the solar array system – more information is available. Top FCPS: Willow Springs ES, Katherine Johnson MS, and Fairfax High School.

Masters Monday: Michael Pope "A look at the secret Nazi interrogation camp at Fort Hunt"
2021-10-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom or FaceBook Live
The FOCUS on NoVA Real Estate Team and Village Drive Village are proud to welcome Michael Pope to discuss the history behind German POWs in Alexandria during WWII. Prisoners of war were detained at a top-secret camp in Fairfax County, an interrogation camp the Army set up for some of the most important scientists and German officers captured during the war with code name P.O. Box 1142. That was the address of the secret Nazi interrogation center at Fort Hunt. There, behind an iron fence and razor wire, 3,451 German prisoners of war were interrogated between 1942 and 1945.
Pope is an author and journalist who lives in Old Town Alexandria. He has reported for NPR, the New York Daily News and the Alexandria Gazette Packet. He has a master’s degree in American Studies from Florida State University, and he is a former adjunct professor at Tallahassee Community College. He is the author of four books.

Masters Monday: A look at the new Fort Belvoir Museum with Roger Schultz
2021-11-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom or FaceBook Live
Roger Schultz, president of the Army Historical Foundation and a retired U.S. Army lieutenant general, gives us a virtual tour of the new Fort Belvoir Museum, the area’s newest museum that portrays Army history and traditions from soldiers’ perspectives.
Roger Schultz completed 42 years and 9 months of uniformed duty in the US Army and the Army National Guard. Since leaving active duty he has served in leadership positions in the private sector. He has been a Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and President of Universal Systems & Technology (UNITECH) Inc., LLC. In addition, he has served as a Director with the Lockheed Martin Corporation, Engineering Services Division. Later, he has served as a Senior Advisor, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the SENTEL Corporation. He currently serves as the President of The Army Historical Foundation.
Lieutenant General Schultz was called to active duty on three occasions. During 1968 he was mobilized with the 2nd Battalion (M) 133rd Infantry from NW Iowa. In 1969 he led both a Rifle Platoon and a Scout Platoon in the 2nd Battalion (M) 22nd Infantry in Vietnam. In 1997, he was called to serve as the Deputy Director of Army Operations. In 1998 he was selected to serve as the Director of the Army National Guard. His 7 year tour of duty as the Director of the Army National Guard places him as the longest serving director in the history of the National Guard. LTG Schultz is the first Army National Guard Director to serve at the 3 Star level.

Open House: 20054 Alexandras Grove Dr. Ashburn, VA 20147 $925,000
2022-02-12 12:00 - 14:00, 2022-02-13 13:00 - 15:00 | 20054 Alexandras Grove Dr. Ashburn, VA 20147, 20054 Alexandras Grove Dr., Ashburn, VA, 20147, United States
Open House: 20054 Alexandras Grove Dr. Ashburn, VA 20147 $925,000
Welcome to Alexandras Grove at Belmont join us for an open house featuring this gorgeous five-bedroom, five-bathroom colonial, complete with a wraparound front porch. You won’t be disappointed.
For Sale $925,000

Rutherford Civic Association 2022 Spring Cleaning Junk Removal
2022-03-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Rutherford Community Pool, 4609 Marley Rd, Fairfax, VA, 22032, United States
Rutherford Civic Association
2022 Spring Cleaning Junk Removal
FREE! Donation, Recycling, and/or Disposal
When: Saturday, March 26, 2022
Time: 9 AM – 12 PM (or until Space Runs Out)
Where: Rutherford Pool Parking Lot
4909 Marley Rd. Fairfax, VA 22032

Open House: 14341 Brookmere Dr. Centreville, VA 20121 $775,000
2022-04-30 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-05-01 12:00 - 14:00 | 14341 Brookmere Dr. Centreville, VA 20121, 14341 Brookmere Dr., Centreville, VA, 20121, United States
Open House: 14341 Brookmere Dr. Centreville, VA 20121 $775,000

Welcome to the Sully Station community! This property won’t disappoint. Landscaping and blooming plants welcome you to this wonderful home. Once inside the open foyer is the perfect welcome to any guest. Crown molding runs throughout the foyer, living room, and dining room. The updated powder room sits off the foyer. Upgraded 2-inch blinds cover the dual-pane vinyl windows. The eat-in kitchen features granite countertops, a large pantry, and wine storage, as well as a gas cooktop range with double oven. Cozy up to the brick gas fireplace in the vaulted ceiling family room with a slider to the deck. Grill out with your friends using the natural gas line that’s ready to go. Pull into the 2-car oversized garage and kick your shoes off in the mudroom where the front loading washer and dryer await you. Upstairs the primary bedroom suite features two closets (one walk-in) and a gorgeously updated bathroom complete with dual sinks, a walk-in shower with frameless glass surround, and a bench. Bedrooms 2 and three are appointed with darling decor, and bedroom 4 is a huge guest room with an office nook. The upper hall bathroom is beautifully updated as well. The basement features a finished recreation room perfect for a movie or gaming, as well as a den with a closet, and a finished full bathroom. Don’t miss the unfinished storage room, utility closet, and huge, almost full-height crawl space storage room complete with motion sensor lighting. The split-rail fenced rear yard has a fantastic stone patio perfect for a fire pit and stairs to the deck. Zoned for top FCPS Cub Run ES, Stone MS, and Westfields HS. Convenient to Rt 28, Rt 50, and Rt 66 commuting routes. Architectural Shingle roof 2016; HVAC 2005, water heater age unknown.

Open House: 13714 Springstone Ct. Clifton, VA 20124 $860,000
2022-04-30 12:00 - 16:00, 2022-05-01 12:00 - 14:00 | 13714 Springstone Ct. Clifton, VA 20124, 13714 Springstone Ct., Clifton, VA, 20124, United States
Open House: 13714 Springstone Ct. Clifton, VA 20124 $860,000
Welcome to the Franklin model in the sought-after community of Little Rocky Run. This home exudes pride in ownership. Beautifully manicured and landscaped corner lot complete with rain sensor sprinkler system (2012). Composite deck off the family room (2014) and extensive hardscaping in the fenced (2012) rear yard; paver walkway and front porch (2006). Solar City by Tesla 39-solar panel array produced 40.9 KWh/day which covered 77% of the Seller’s entire electric needs for the year – see Green remarks (installed 2018 and system to be paid in full at closing). Updates and features include NEMA 14-50 electric vehicle (EV) charger/outlet in the garage (2017); whole house surge protector 2017; 2016 gas furnace/heat pump AC variable speed with programmable thermostat; 2016 primary bathroom exquisite renovation with luxury granite-topped vanity, walk-in frameless glass shower, and impeccable tile; 2016 upper-level full bathroom updates including granite counter vanity; Kitchen updates include under cabinet kitchen lighting, stainless steel appliances, granite counters, ceramic backsplash, and contemporary repainted cabinets. Garage attic features pulldown stairs with flooring and shelving for storage. Rear slider, low-E door replaced in 2014. Main level features hardwood floors in living room, dining room and family room. Gas fireplace in family room. New garage door (2022). Fully finished basement with recreation room, cedar closets, full bathroom and den; new carpet 2022. Ring doorbell conveys. Zoned for top Fairfax County Public Schools: Union Mill Elementary, Liberty, and Centreville. Incredible HOA amenities: three pools, tennis courts, tot lots, and trails. Close to several major commuting routes Rt 28, 29, 66, and Fairfax County Parkway.
This property has 39 solar panels completely paid for. It was installed in 2018 by Solar City, a Tesla company, utilizing 315W Panasonic all-black SC315B2 panels and Solar Edge string inverter with optimizers. The average production last year for the array was 40.9 KWh/day and 1.2 MWh/month, which covered 77% of the Seller’s entire electric needs for the year. There is a “Net-Metering” agreement with NOVEC (energy provider), which means that if the array is producing more than the property is using, the excess power goes into the grid and our meter runs backwards. Then at the end of the year if we were to produce more than we used, NOVEC will issue a credit for the overage. Based on pre-solar usage, that results in a savings of over $1,300/year on the electricity bill with an average of only $58/mo. electric bill. With today’s rising energy costs, owning your own solar panels allows you to minimize your energy costs. The solar array is maintenance-free. The shingles on the roof were inspected right before the solar array installation (2018) and found to have sufficient life to not need replacement for the foreseeable future. The installation of the solar array carries a 25-year limited warranty and a 10-year comprehensive warranty (which includes a 10-year roof warranty). Roof and siding were installed in 1999. The Seller estimates that each year the solar array saves over 12,000 pounds of CO2, which is the equivalent of planting 96 trees/year.

Open House: 9820 Lakepointe Dr. Burke, VA 22015 $549,900
2022-05-07 11:00 - 15:00 | VA
Open House: 9820 Lakepointe Dr. Burke, VA 22015 $549,900

Lake Royal views from deck! End unit, updated townhouse in Lakepointe. Deadline for offers Monday May 9 11AM. Join us for the open or contact us today for a private showing.
Click here to see the listing.

Open House: 13714 Springstone Ct. Clifton, VA 20124 $860,000
2022-05-07 13:00 - 15:00 | 13714 Springstone Ct. Clifton, VA 20124, 13714 Springstone Ct., Clifton, VA, 20124, United States
Open House: 13714 Springstone Ct. Clifton, VA 20124 $860,000

A “Green” House with a 39-panel Solar City by Tesla solar panel system is ready to go! Located in sought-after Little Rocky Run, this incredibly well-maintained home is ready to go. Join us Saturday from 1-3 pm for the public open house. Click here to view this listing.
Contact me if you want your own private showing.

Open House! 5634 Rapid Run Ct. Burke, VA 22015 $570,000
2022-06-16 17:00 - 19:00 | VA
Open House! 5634 Rapid Run Ct. Burke, VA 22015 $570,000
Join us both Thursday 6/16 5-7 PM and Saturday 6/18 11 AM – 3 PM for open houses!
Welcome to the New Lakepointe Community and this move-in ready end-unit townhome. Located at the end of a cul-de-sac, the property sits high on a hill overlooking the community pool and common space. Enjoy a fully fenced rear yard and extensive decks for entertaining. Inside the main level features new lighting fixtures throughout, fresh paint on three levels and well planned living areas. A spacious living room, separate/formal dining room, and a huge, eat-in kitchen renovated in 2011. 42-inch cabinets, gorgeous granite counters complemented by beautiful accent ceramic tile backsplash. A butler’s pantry offers additional space for food storage and appliances. The upper-level features brand new carpet. The primary bedroom has three total closets, a renovated vanity area with new mirrors and lights, and separate private shower and commode. The secondary bedrooms share a hall bathroom updated with new vanity and lighting fixture. Pull down stairs in the hallway lead to the attic. The walk-out lower level basement features carpet from 2019, a den with closet, full bathroom with shower, and soaring recreation room ceiling complete with recessed lighting, wood-burning fireplace, and new (2022) sliding door to extensive decking in back yard. Roof 2019. Zoned for Top-FCPS Kings Park ES (K-3), Kings Glen (4-6), and Lake Braddock (7-12). Convenient to shopping, Metro Bus line and minutes to the Burke VRE stop.
