In the market to buy a home? Or just want to take a look around?
There are 237 homes currently for sale in Reston, according to Homesnap. Breaking it down, that’s 135 condos, 35 detached homes and 77 townhomes. Additionally, as of Aug. 15, there have been 57 new listings in the past four weeks.
Find a number of open houses in Reston this weekend including:
- 1703 Shagbark Circle
3 BD/2.5 BA single-family home
Listed: $1,095,000
Open: Saturday and Sunday, 1-4 p.m. - 12222 Dorrance Court
3 BD/3.5 BA townhouse
Listed: $969,000
Open: Saturday, 12-3 p.m. and Sunday, 1-4 p.m. - 2080 Lake Audubon Court
3 BD/3.5 BA townhouse
Listed: $799,900
Open: Saturday, 2-4 p.m. - 1648 Wainwright Drive
5 BD/3.5 BA townhouse
Listed: $690,000
Open: Sunday, 1-3 p.m. - 11597 Maple Ridge Road
3 BD/1.5 BA townhouse
Listed: $515,000
Open: Saturday and Sunday, 1-4 p.m.
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The first day of school is less than a week away, and for many students, teachers, and parents, it’s coming with even more anxiety than usual.
For the first time since mid-March 2020, nearly all Fairfax County Public School students will attend in-person classes five days a week starting on Monday (Aug. 23).
With COVID-19 still in the air and students younger than 12 unable to get vaccinated, FCPS has an array of health protocols aimed at curbing the risk of infection, including an indoor mask requirement, outdoor classes and dining where possible, and diagnostic testing for people who display symptoms.
However, the school system is not requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for employees or eligible students. Arlington Public Schools is the only Northern Virginia district to issue a vaccine requirement for staff so far, though the Alexandria City school board is expected to discuss the issue today (Thursday).
The Fairfax County Federation of Teachers, the union that represents FCPS educators and non-administrative staff, said earlier this week that it would support a mandate, and FCPS says it will “continue to consider all options that keep our staff and students safe.”
While many colleges and universities have issued vaccine mandates for students, legal and political concerns make it unlikely that any K-12 schools will take a similar stance, even though they already require other immunizations.
According to Fairfax County Health Department data, 78% of adolescents aged 12-17 and 65.6% of all Fairfax Health District residents have gotten at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.
“While mandatory vaccination is a policy decision and not a policy that the health department would be in charge of making, we do really support and urge everybody to get the information they need in order to make a positive decision to get vaccinated, which is really more important than ever with the Delta variant,” FCHD Director of Epidemiology and Population Health Dr. Benjamin Schwartz said during a virtual town hall on Monday (Aug. 26).
With the COVID-19 vaccines shown to be effective at preventing serious illness, albeit slightly less so against the Delta variant, should FCPS require the shots?
Meet Meghan, a 3-year-old Maine coon mix who’s having a hard time adjusting to shelter life and is ready to find her forever home.
Here’s what her friends at Fancy Cats Rescue Team had to say about her:
Meghan is a gray-and-white female domestic medium-hair mix. She is approximately 3 years, 3 months old. She has been spayed.
Poor Meghan is a little confused and having trouble adjusting to shelter life. She’s a very shy kitty at first but is said to be very affectionate once she warms up to you. She is a playful kitty who loves to play with toys, especially fake mice and on cat towers! She is already litter-box trained.
She previously lived with four other cats, a small dog and children and did well with all of it, though she could be timid around the other kitties.
Learn more about Meghan via Petfinder.
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, 51 Reston homes were reduced in price, according to Homesnap.
A few of the most recent price reductions include:
- 12025 New Dominion Parkway #301
3 BD/2 BA condo
Reduced: $150,000
Now: $999,900 - 11401 Northwind Court
4 BD/3.5 BA single-family home
Reduced: $14,000
Now: $865,000 - 12710 Thunder Chase Drive
4 BD/3.5 BA single-family home
Reduced: $46,000
Now: $749,000 - 1300K Windleaf Drive #154
3 BD/2 BA condo
Reduced: $10,000
Now: $449,900 - 2120 Green Watch Way #101
2 BD/2 BA condo
Reduced: $14,100
Now: $324,900
Image via Google Maps
If you’re looking to rent in Reston, you’ve got options.
There are currently 65 homes listed for rent, according to Homesnap. You’ll find everything from luxury condos to roomy single-family homes and townhome.
Below, find a few recently listed rentals in Reston:
- 1628 Oak Spring Way — 3 BD/3.5 BA townhouse — $2,850/month
- 11970 Heathcote Court — 3 BD/2 BA townhouse — $2,400/month
- 12000 Market Street #131 — 2 BD/2 BA condo — $2,300/month
- 1851 Stratford Park Place #208 — 2 BD/2 BA condo — $2,100/month
- 1705E Ascot Way — 2 BD/2 BA condo — $1,950/month
- 11730 Summerchase Circle #1730-D — 2 BD/1 BA condo — $1,775/month
In the market? Check out the latest in Reston real estate.
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Meet Sweet Scooter, Reston’s newest Pet of the Week! Sweet Scooter is just that — sweet! Found as a stray, he was initially shy around humans, but now his personality is blossoming.
Here’s what else his friends at Safe Haven Puppy Rescue had to say about him:
Sweet Scooter! He’s the cat’s pajamas!
This guy came to us as a stray and though a little shy at first has really blossomed! He is good friends with his buddy Joyful Julio (who is also available for adoption), and he has really shown him how terrific and wonderful people are! Now this boy wants to romp and play and definitely loves his attention! They are so cute!
Currently, Scooter is about 21 pounds and may gain a few more but won’t get much bigger. Our best guess is that he is a corgi mix and overall just a sweet guy.
For more information about Sweet Scooter, stop by his Petfinder profile.
This summer was supposed to be a celebration, or at least a period of transition, when the U.S. could go from grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic to recovering from it.
For a while, things looked promising. Infections were down, and vaccinations were up. With the end of Virginia’s distancing and capacity restrictions came the return of eating at restaurants, summer concerts, traveling, socializing, and large-scale events, including Fourth of July festivities.
Just as white-collar offices were starting to bring workers in and students are preparing to head back to school, however, the Delta variant took over, and the immediate future doesn’t look quite so rosy. Mask-wearing is back in, and vaccine mandates could follow suit, since about a quarter of Fairfax County adults have yet to get a shot.
According to a recent poll by The Washington Post and George Mason University’s Schar School, 59% of respondents from D.C.’s Virginia suburbs say they have mostly or fully returned to normal, pre-pandemic lives. That’s lower than the national rate of 66% but higher than the overall D.C. region (50%).
Published on Sunday (Aug. 8), the poll surveyed 1,000 people nationwide and 1,000 people in the D.C. area from July 6-21, but conditions have changed since then, with all of Northern Virginia going from moderate to substantial community transmission in the past two weeks.
Has the rise of the Delta variant convinced you to change or cancel any plans recently? Are you thinking twice about eating at a restaurant or taking a summer vacation, or has the pandemic stopped factoring into your decision-making? If you’ve made a change that isn’t included in the poll, share in the comments below.
In the market to buy a home? Or just want to take a look around?
There are 213 homes currently for sale in Reston, according to Homesnap. Breaking it down, that’s 112 condos, 32 detached homes and 69 townhomes. Additionally, as of Aug. 1, there have been 59 new listings in the past four weeks.
Find a number of open houses in Reston this weekend including:
- 1327 Deep Run Lane
4 BD/3.5 BA single-family home
Listed: $1,025,000
Open: Sunday, 2-4 p.m. - 1830 Fountain Drive #1208
3 BD/3 BA condo
Listed: $909,732
Open: Sunday, 2-4 p.m. - 11900 Blue Spruce Road
4 BD/2.5 BA single-family home
Listed: $825,000
Open: Sunday, 12:30-2 p.m. - 2405 Paddock Lane
4 BD/2.5 BA single-family home
Listed: $735,000
Open: Saturday, 2-4 p.m. - 11990 Market Street #513
2 BD/2 BA condo
Listed: $629,000
Open: Sunday, 2-4 p.m.
Image via Google Maps
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, 54 Reston homes were reduced in price, according to Homesnap.
A few of the most recent price reductions include:
- 12164 Tryton Way
3 BD/3.5 BA townhome
Reduced: $59,100
Now: $1,099,900 - 2025 Beacon Place
3 BD/2.5 BA single-family home
Reduced: $74,999
Now: $875,000 - 1868 Post Oak Trail
4 BD/2.5 BA single-family home
Reduced: $15,000
Now: $760,000 - 1830 Fountain Drive #307
2 BD/2.5 BA condo
Reduced: $25,000
Now: $649,999 - 2291 Double Eagle Court
3 BD/3.5 BA townhouse
Reduced: $10,900
Now: $519,000
Want more? Check out the latest in Reston real estate.
Photo via Tierra Mallorca/Unsplash
Electric scooters have arrived in Fairfax County.
The devices started appearing early last week after the county introduced the companies Bird and LINK as the first two vendors in its Shared Mobility Device program, which was established in 2019 after the Board of Supervisors approved regulations for motorized scooters and skateboards.
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, e-scooters had overtaken docked bicycles as the most popular form of shared transportation in the U.S. They have been embraced by some as a quirky, more environmentally friendly alternative to cars, particularly for short “first mile/last mile” trips, though research suggests more work needs to be done to make them truly sustainable and accessible.
The recent explosion in dockless e-scooters around the country spurred states and localities to start regulating the devices, partly in response to complaints that they clutter up sidewalks and pose safety hazards for pedestrians, particularly people with disabilities.
In Fairfax County, vendors are limited to an initial fleet of 300 scooters with an option to expand to 600 vehicles depending on demand. The scooters must have a maximum speed of 10 miles per hour and can be prohibited on sidewalks by signage.
The county also requires vendors to pay a $5,000 bond to cover potential clean-up costs, and users that leave scooters in places that block car or foot traffic could be hit with a misdemeanor and fines.
Now that e-scooters are here, how likely are you to use one? Are you excited to have this travel option, or do they seem like more of an obstacle than a convenience?
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Reston’s latest Pet of the Week is Odie, who may be shy at first but will quickly warm up and become a purr machine.
Here’s what her friends at Fancy Cats Rescue Team had to say about her:
Odie might be a little shy to start but with some head and neck scritches, she’ll warm up right away! She is a real purr machine and will want to be near you all the time. She will be a gentle companion to any family (older kids are best). Odie is friendly with other cats, too!
Are you and Odie the perfect match?
It’s that time again! Let’s take a look back on Reston real estate in July.
According to Homesnap, nearly 130 homes were sold in July. In total, there are 219 homes for sale (up from last month), and 58 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 July:
- 11990 Market Street #1803 — 2 BD/3 BA condo — $1,460,000
- 11315 Bright Pond Lane — 5 BD/4.5 BA single-family home — $1,300,000
- 2000 Halyard Lane — 4 BD/3.5 BA single-family home — $1,099,000
- 12202 Dorrance Court — 3 BD/2.5 BA townhouse — $1,016,000
- 1399 Park Lake Drive — 6 BD/3.5 BA single-family home — $1,000,000
In the market? Check out the latest in Reston real estate.
Image via Google Maps
