If you’re looking to rent in Reston, you’ve got options — find everything from luxury condos to roomy single-family homes and townhomes.

Here are a few recently listed rentals available in Reston:

• 1984 Crescent Park Drive #15B — 3 BD/2.5 BA condo — $3,200/month
• 11989 Sentinel Point Court — 4 BD/3.5 BA townhouse — $2,550/month
• 2013 Sarazen Place — 3 BD/2.5 BA townhouse — $2,250/month
• 2216 Castle Rock Square #11C — 3 BD/2 BA condo — $1,995/month
• 11737 Summerchase Circle #1737-C — 2 BD/1.5 BA condo — $1,850/month

In the market? Check out the latest in Reston real estate.

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In the market to buy a home? Or just want to take a look around?

There are 211 homes currently for sale in Reston, according to Homesnap. Breaking it down, that’s 121 condos, 31 detached homes and 59 townhomes. Additionally, as of Sept. 19, there have been 64 new listings in the past four weeks.

Find a number of open houses in Reston this weekend including:

• 1577 Regatta Lane
  4 BD/3.5 BA single-family home
  Listed: $975,000
  Open: Sunday, 1-4 p.m.
• 11238 Handlebar Road
  3 BD/3.5 BA single-family home
  Listed: $775,000
  Open: Saturday, Sunday 1-3 p.m.
• 11792 Indian Ridge Road
  3 BD/2.5+ BA townhouse
  Listed: $600,000
  Open: Sunday, 1-3 p.m.
• 11992 Sentinel Point Court
  3 BD/2.5 BA townhouse
  Listed: $525,000
  Open: Saturday, 2-4 p.m.
• 1426 Church Hill Place
  1 BD/2 BA condo
  Listed: $369,800
  Open: Sunday, 2-4 p.m.
• 11244 Chestnut Grove Square #11244-354
  2 BD/1 BA condo
  Listed: $250,000
  Open: Saturday 11-1 p.m.

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Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get. And no pup understands that better than Forrest Gump, a sweet and cuddly young boy who needs some TLC after being neglected by his previous owner.

Here’s what Forrest’s friends at PetConnect Rescue had to say about him:

Meet Forrest Gump! Forrest is 1 to 2 years old, 25 pounds and likely a Chihuahua/beagle cross. Forrest came from a horrible hoarding/neglect situation and was practically bald from mange.

Now Forrest is healthy; his hair has grown back, and he has learned to be loved on and petted. He is very devoted to his person and will follow you anywhere once he gets to know you. He would love to curl up on the couch or in bed with you. He also loves to play with other dogs and is so funny to watch scamper across the yard!

Forrest will need a patient adopter, preferably with a fenced-in yard, who will let Forrest get to know them and his new home. Forrest gains confidence with other dogs and would love a playmate but could do well as an only dog as well. He is housebroken and crate trained and eager to find a family to love!

Email [email protected] for more information on Forrest.

Could you be the Lieutenant Dan for this Forrest Gump? (Watching the film is recommended prior to adoption.)

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If you’re looking to rent in Reston, you’ve got options — find everything from luxury condos to roomy single-family homes and townhomes.

Here are a few recently listed rentals available in Reston:

• 1969 Lakeport Way — 3 BD/3.5 BA townhouse — $4,400/month
• 11990 Market Street #513 — 2 BD/2 BA condo — $3,200/month
• 2013 Approach Lane — 3 BD/2.5 BA townhouse — $2,600/month
• 2133 Whisper Way — 2 BD/1.5 BA townhouse — $2,200/month
• 12016 Taliesin Place #33 — 2 BD/1 BA condo — $2,000/month
• 11800 Sunset Hills Road #126 — 1 BD/1 BA condo — $1,895/month

In the market? Check out the latest in Reston real estate.

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In the market for a job? Whether you’re looking for a part-time gig or full-time role, there are plenty of openings around Reston.

We scoured job boards and company sites to find opportunities. Companies hiring locally include Reston Hospital Center, Leidos, the Virginia Department of Transportation and Walmart.

Take a look:

1. Software engineering manager — Fannie Mae
2. Workday integrations consultant — Deloitte
3. Federal client development executive — Iron Mountain
4. Patient safety attendant — Reston Hospital Center
5. Senior staff software engineer — FireEye
6. Chemist, data validator (remote) — Leidos
7. Surgical scheduler — Virginia Cancer Specialists
8. Senior product manager — Walmart
9. Lead proposal writer — CACI
10. Bridge maintenance crew member — Virginia Department of Transportation
11. Manager grievance/appeals — Anthem
12. Business development representative, public sector — Salesforce
13. Assistant teacher (part-time) — Bright Horizons
14. Floor tech — Reston Hospital Center
15. Tutor — Grade Potential Tutoring

Are you a business owner or manager who’s hiring? Get your opening in front of more local job seekers with our featured Job of the Day posts. Reach out to [email protected] or give us a call at 703-348-0583 for more details.

Meet Lucy, Reston’s latest Pet of the Week. This 10-year-old sweetie is getting a second chance at life.

Here’s what she told her friends at Fancy Cats Rescue Team:

Hi! My name is Lucy, and I am a 10-year-old kitty looking for a new home! I was presented to a local hospital for euthanasia, but they gave me a second chance at life! I had a severe case of flea allergy dermatitis, which is now much better!

I love everyone I meet! I love to be rubbed and scratched. I give great head butts and will gladly spend my days at your side! I have gotten along with both dogs and cats in my current household. I am up to date on my vaccines.

Are you and Lucy the perfect match?

Meet Brown Sugar, an aptly named, affectionate boy who loves to cuddle at your feet and try to curl up in your lap (though, at 60 pounds, he might not quite fit).

Here’s what his friends at PetConnect Rescue had to say about him.

Meet Brown Sugar! His name says it all… this very sweet and happy 2.5- to 3-year-old adult dog loves to hang out with his people. Sugar is about 60 pounds and has a gorgeous, rich reddish-brown coat with a spot of white on his chest and toes. Brown Sugar is adorable, happy, outgoing and loves to snuggle/get attention from his humans! While he settles down nicely to hang out with the family, he is also curious, energetic, loves to go for walks, play with his toys, and play with his ball and his people outside. He also knows some basic commands. Sugar will do best in an adult home (or possibly with young adults) who will continue to work on leash training. While he loves to meet children, he gets overstimulated and starts jumping/mouthing, which can be too much for them. He is an exceptionally smart dog who is very attentive to his people but needs a confident person to ensure he continues to develop into the well-behaved dog he can be all the time.

Brown Sugar found himself, through no fault of his own, in a rural North Carolina shelter. Poor Sugar did not understand why no one came to get him and he had lost the comforts of a home. PetConnect came to his rescue and has brought him to the Baltimore/DC area to find his new home that will adore him furever.

If you are looking for a companion who is a very sweet, happy dog that will greet you with butt wiggles and gentle “kisses,” Brown Sugar may be the one for you.

Is Brown Sugar the next sweet treat to belong in your household? For more information, stop by his PetFinder profile.

The disposable plastic bags that remain ubiquitous at grocery and convenience stores could soon be subject to a five-cent tax in Fairfax County.

Under an ordinance proposed by county staff, the tax would be imposed on grocery, convenience, and drugstore retailers, rather than their customers. There would be some exceptions, including:

• Plastic bags designed for reuse
• Bags exclusively used to wrap meat, produce, and other perishable food items to avoid damage or contamination
• Bags used to carry prescription drugs or dry cleaning
• Bags sold in packages for garbage or other kinds of waste disposal

Building off of legislation passed by the Virginia General Assembly in April 2020, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted on July 14 to direct staff to draft the ordinance, which would take effect on Jan. 1, 2022 if adopted.

Proponents of the measure on the board argued that imposing a tax will incentivize individuals and retailers to use fewer disposable plastic bags, which generally wind up in landfills or as litter that can be harmful to the environment.

Revenue from the plastic bag tax could be used to fund environmental cleanup programs, education on reducing waste, pollution and litter mitigation programs, and reusable bags for food assistance benefit recipients, according to the state law.

Springfield District Supervisor Pat Herrity, the lone board member to oppose drafting the ordinance, took issue with the idea of introducing a new tax in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Past research also suggests paper bags and reusable cotton bags require more carbon emissions to manufacture than disposable plastic ones, so they need to be reused a lot to be more environmentally friendly.

The timing of the ordinance is important, since the state law lets retailers retain two cents of the imposed tax to offset the cost of changing their operations until Jan. 1, 2023, at which point the discount shrinks to just one cent.

Community members will get their first chance to weigh in on the proposed tax at a public hearing scheduled for the Board of Supervisors’ upcoming meeting on Tuesday (Sept. 14). Speakers can register to deliver testimony in person, by phone or video, or in writing.

Photo via Takoma Park/Flickr

It’s that time again! Let’s take a look back on Reston real estate in August.

According to Homesnap, nearly 130 homes were sold in August. In total, there are 232 homes for sale (up from last month), and 53 new listings hit the market in the past four weeks.

Now, let’s take a look at a few of the most expensive homes sold in Reston in August:

• 10900 Sunset Hill Road — 6 BD/5.5 BA single-family home — $1,315,000
• 11294 Spyglass Cove Lane — 4 BD/4.5 BA single-family home — $1,300,000
• 1321 Dasher Lane — 5 BD/4.5 BA single-family home — $1,300,000
• 11406 Fieldstone Lane — 5 BD/4 BA single-family home — $1,285,000
• 12014 Creekbend Drive — 6 BD/4.5 BA single-family home — $1,280,000
• 1270 New Bedford Lane — 4 BD/3.5 BA single-family home — $1,220,000

In the market? Check out the latest in Reston real estate.

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Meet Lentil, a fearless tiger mama who’s “bean” waiting to get pets in your lap.

Lentil’s friends at Fancy Cats Rescue Team shared a few words from this week girl.

Hi, my name is Lentil, and I am a beautiful, young, female brown and black tabby. I am part of the “Bean” family. I gave birth to three little beans 🙂 on May 1, 2021 — Pinto, Fava and Lima. Although I am obviously a mama, I am also VERY young at heart (and young in age as well, just about a year old). I play with my kittens all the time as if I am a kitten myself!

A little about me: I am very petite (about 6 pounds right now). I have a beautiful swirling tabby pattern all down my back. My foster mom says that I have been a fabulous mama, and I would love to be adopted with one of my kittens, as we play together so well! I am extremely sweet to my humans. I immediately purr when I am pet, and I love to be picked up and/or to be pet in your lap. I am also very adventurous. I love meeting new cats and playing with them in my foster home! Nothing seems to phase me or scare me!

Will you let us (myself and one of my babies) join your hearts and your home? We have “bean” waiting for you! Email [email protected] for more information.

Could Lentil be the cat for you?

With the constant chatter about the hot real estate market, we were curious: What can $750,000 get you these days?

Let’s take a look at some area homes that recently sold for (or around) $750,000 in the area. We’ll start here in Reston and work our way to other parts of Northern Virginia.

Reston

11716 Blue Smoke Trail

Specs:

• Built: 1970
• 4 BD/2.5 BA single-family home
• 0.6 acres; 2,292 square feet
• Features: Tw0-car garage, community pool

Sold: $750,000

Arlington

4621 6th Street S.

Specs:

• Built: 1940
• 3 BD/1.5 BA single-family home
• 0.24 acres; 2,025 square feet
• Features: Detached two-story garage, hardwood floors, large rec room, deep backyard

Sold: $750,000

Alexandria

16 N. Donelson Street

Specs:

• Built: 1940
• 4 BD/3 BA single-family home
• 0.23 acres; 2,452 square feet
• Features: Remodeled kitchen, large patio with natural gas fire pit

Sold: $755,000

Vienna

413 Orleans Circle SW

Specs:

• Built: 1959
• 3 BD/2 BA single-family home
• 0.29 acres; 1,058 square feet
• Features: Quiet cul-de-sac, fenced backyard, no HOA

Sold: $750,000

Ashburn

43059 Weatherwood Drive

Specs:

• Built: 1995
• 5 BD/3.5 BA single-family home
• 0.2 acres; 3,169 square feet
• Features: Upgraded wood floors, large back deck, large rec room

Sold: $750,000

Fairfax

10225 Raider Lane

Specs:

• Built: 1963
• 4 BD/3 BA single-family home
• 0.27 acres; 2,480 square feet
• Features: Property backs to woods, large deck, remodeled bathrooms

Sold: $750,000

Sure, a lot of homes in this area are going for over asking price, but that doesn’t mean others aren’t seeing a price cut.

In the past 30 days, 50 Reston homes were reduced in price, according to Homesnap.

A few of the most recent price reductions include:

• 11990 Market Street #512
  3 BD/3 BA condo
  Reduced: $50,000
  Now: $1,299,900
• 11401 Northwind Court
  4 BD/3.5 BA single-family home
  Reduced: $16,000
  Now: $849,000
• 11112 Harbor Court
  2 BD/2.5 BA condo
  Reduced: $4,100
  Now: $524,900
• 2223 Southgate Square
  3 BD/1.5 BA townhouse
  Reduced: $4,999
  Now: $345,000
• 2212 Springwood Drive #T5
  2 BD/2 BA condo
  Reduced: $19,999
  Now: $310,000
• 11124 Beaver Trail Court
  1 BD/1BA condo
  Reduced: $15,000
  Now: $250,000

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In the market for a job? Whether you’re looking for a part-time gig or full-time role, there are plenty of openings around Reston.

We scoured job boards and company sites to find new opportunities posted or updated in the past seven days. Companies hiring locally include Pupatella Pizzeria, Microsoft, Deloitte and Wegmans.

Take a look:

• Server and bartender — Pupatella Pizzeria
• Principal technical consultant — Blackboard
• Brand associate — Athleta
• Investigative journalist/creative writer — Noblis
• Call center agent — government public sector — Deloitte
• Swim instructor and lifeguard — Goldfish Swim School
• Pricing analyst — Aston Carter
• Cloud architect — Octo
• Beauty advisor — Sephora
• Strength & conditioning coach — Crunch Fitness
• Zamboni driver/manager — Recreational Sports Facility
• Director, controller (Microsoft Federal) — Microsoft
• Administrative nursing supervisor — Reston Hospital Center
• Store shopper — Wegmans Food Markets
• Director of digital engagement — Leidos

Meet Ready Rufus, he has a knack for fashion and lives to charm the ladies… and men with his sweet, playful personality.

Here’s what his friends at Safe Haven Puppy Rescue say about him:

Rufus is confused. He is cute, right? He loves people. He is always happy to see other dogs — so why has he not found his family yet? He’s done everything right — completed agility courses in record time, gone in the swimming pool and looked cool while doing it, and has been nice to everyone he has met.

He loves toys. (Give him a Kong or a bone, and he’ll be occupied for hours. Give him a peanut butter-filled kong, and he is in doggie heaven.) He takes treats ever so gently from your hand. He loves to snuggle and bury his head into your chest — his way of showing how much love he has to give and how appreciative he is for attention. He’s even competed in our summer event competition as Jimmy Buffet’s sidekick (see primary picture). He is hopeful that maybe the suave, debonair approach might work. (See how handsome he is in the green hat?) I mean this boy is up for anything! Yes, Rufus has many “looks,” but only one sweet, funny personality.

If you would like this handsome, people-pleasing dude bringing all these talents with him — promising endless fun and laughter (yes, he thinks he is a comedian also) — let us know! Lots of personality with this boy! Rufus is 70 pounds and is 2 years old. He is neutered and up to date on all his shots. I mean, this pup is the whole package!

Rufus carries an adoption fee of $389, which includes his microchip. This attractive, affectionate guy is going to bring lots of joy to some lucky adopters, so don’t delay, get your application in to his coordinator at my email below [email protected].

Are you ready for Ready Rufus to join your pack?