This is a sponsored post by Eve Thompson of Reston Real Estate.
Lots of properties are hitting the market in Reston. Following a brief slowdown for Easter, 50 new listings hit the Reston real estate market this week bring the inventory up to 289. Properties are selling at a slightly slower pace which has driven the inventory up to just under three months. It is still a strong market with really good activity.
Waterfront property which has been in short supply, has increased by a good bit with lots of choices at different price points on all of the Reston lakes.
Here are a few of the new listings.
1940 UPPER LAKE DR. 4BR, 4BA. List Price $1,495,000. Open Sunday.
1619 INLET CT. 5BR, 3.5BA, List Price $719,000. Open Sunday.
1536 TWISTED OAK DR. 3BR, 1.5BA. List Price $349,000. Open Sunday.
12257 TURKEY WING CT. 3BR, 2BA. List Price $299,900. Open Sunday.
11318 FAIRWAY CT. 4BR, 2.5BA. List Price $674,900.
2116 THOMAS VIEW RD 5BR, 3 BA. List Price $675,900.
Visit Reston Real Estate for more listings and real estate information.
You love your pet. Why not tell everyone in Reston?
Reston Now has a weekly feature called Pet of the Week, which is sponsored by Becky’s Pet Care. We are ready for the spring round of our contest, so send in your entries.
You can shine the spotlight on your animal companion and win prizes as well. Here is what to do:
Send a 2-3 paragraph bio of your pet (e.g., his name, age, what he likes to do, his favorite places to go) and at least 3-4 horizontal photos to [email protected].
To see what the post will look like, see this previous post on Reston Now.
Each week’s winner will receive dog or cat treats from Becky’s Pet Care, along with $100 in Becky’s Bucks.
Becky’s Pet Care, the winner of three Angie’s List Super Service Awards and the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters’ 2013 Business of the Year, provides professional dog walking and pet sitting services in Reston and Northern Virginia.
Chamber Spotlight is a feature sponsored by the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce. Today’s Q-and-A is with chamber members James Lawson and Angela Inzerillo, who own Impact Business Solutions LLC.
Reston Now: Why did you decide to start your business in Reston?
IMU: The fast-growing number of small businesses in our backyard of Reston and the Dulles Corridor provides an excellent opportunity for our business consulting practice to meet and develop relationships with our ideal clients.
RN: What are the challenges and rewards of being a business owner?
IMU: The biggest challenges most business owners have are getting clients and systemizing and scaling their business. As we see every day, people who start and own a business are very passionate about what they do and have the technical skills to provide their services, ie, electrician, hairdresser, graphic designer; however running and managing the business is much harder. The rewards then are that we do what we love, but a lot of the times, it can feel like a job.
RN: Name something about your business that most people don’t know.
IMU: James is originally from Scotland and Angela, the US. We met in corporate America, got married and started our coaching and consulting practice together over six years ago.
RN: What is the unique value proposition your clients know when using your services?
IMU: Coaching in it’s truest form is about discovery and helping business owners see beyond their blind spot and do things to get out of their comfort zone.
Unfortunately that is only about 10 percent of the problem that owners have. We are unique in the fact that while we quickly assess where the business owner is, where he or she wants to go and what are the roadblocks our value comes from our ability and skills in helping the owner actually implement the solution in their business — the 90 percent that most other coaches won’t or can’t do. Read More
This is a sponsored post by Eve Thompson of Reston Real Estate.
Lake Thoreau in South Reston is a magical spot — it is calm, quiet, and beautiful.
Every home along its banks is gorgeous too! Harbourside Cluster is one of those communities.
Harbourside Cluster is one of the smaller neighborhoods in Reston, with only 14 contemporary patio homes. About 80 percent of these brick, three- and four-bedroom homes are direct lakefront. All have lake access, and many also have spectacular views of the Reston National Golf Course.
It is one of South Reston’s older clusters, as it was built between 1978 and 1981. All homes have a garage, which is especially nice after a snowy winter like we had this year.
Harbourside Cluster is located right off South Lakes Drive and Upper Lake Drive. It’s walking distance to Terraset Elementary, Langston Hughes Middle and South Lakes High School.
It’s also a half-mile walk to Reston Metro Station or three blocks to multiple bus lines.
Enjoy nearby tennis courts and pool, paved walking trails thru wooded areas around the lake and golf course across street. This neighborhood is less than three miles to Reston Town Center, seven miles to Dulles Airport, and less than half-mile to Dulles Airport Access Road.
Come look at Harbourside Cluster for serene lakeside living in Reston.
This is a sponsored post by Eve Thompson of Reston Real Estate.
The real estate market in Reston continues its fast pace with 54 properties coming on the market and 33 going from Pending to Sold in the same seven-day period. Inventory has dropped to just under a two months’ supply of homes.
As always, we have a wide range of homes for sale with 13 properties from $1 million to $1,795,000 at the upper end of the market and 169 properties coming in at $500,000 or less. Our least expensive property is a studio condominium at Thoreau Place for $89,800.
Here are a few of the new listings for this week.
1967 LAKEPORT WAY. 3BR, 2.5BA. List Price: $890,000
12252 ANGEL WING CT. 5BR, 2.5BA.List Price: $499,900
1617 INLET CT. 4BR, 2.5BA. List Price: $695,000
1550 CHATHAM COLONY CT. 3BR, 3.5BA. List price: $439,000
1201 WILD HAWTHORN WAY. 3BR, 2FB, 2HB. List Price: $583,900
1634 POPLAR GROVE DR 2BR 2 Bath List Price $375,000
This is a sponsored post by Reston interior designer Cindy Beyer, a Reston Now Best Reston Business winner.
Most often in my practice I try to recommend to my clients that they purchase high-quality upholstered pieces.
There is nothing worse than your sofa or chair cushions breaking down and your frame coming apart after a few years of use. A good sofa should last practically forever.
The frame should be made of kiln dried hardwood. Kiln drying removes all the moisture in the wood thus helping it to maintain its shape and stability. The joints should be dowelled, glued and screwed. In addition, the springs on high quality pieces should be eight-string hand tied. This means the craftsman has connected each spring to the adjoining one with a strong twine and secured on the corner and sides of the frame.
Cushions are a personal preference, however I generally try to steer my clients to an upgraded spring blend down seat. A full down cushion is hard to maintain and requires constant fluffing. You can save the pure down for accent pillows if you choose.
The fabric is also a personal preference, however I try to guide my clients to a fabric which has at least 15,000 “double rubs.” A double rub is a measurement of a fabric’s abrasion resistance and is sometimes noted as the Wyzenbeek method.
Heavy duty fabrics have at least 15,000 double rubs, medium duty have 9,000-15,000 and light have 3,000-9,000. I have found that most fabrics on the market have a greater double rub number — the higher the better. Sometimes the fabric you choose will need to be backed. A good manufacturer will advise you if you need to back the fabric with a latex backing.
A good cushion should last for the life of your sofa, however you must perform a maintenance check periodically such as, adjusting the fabric cover over your cushion so the welts line back up. This will require unzipping the fabric cover and maneuvering the cushion back into position. The back cushions should be plumped weekly or after sitting. Don’t be shy about beating or stomping on the backs. Try to flip your cushions weekly.
If you find your cushions are not holding up, ask your manufacturer to replace them or have your local upholsterer to replace them.
If you need more information regarding high-quality upholstery pieces, please contact me at [email protected] – or visit my web site at www.cindylbeyer.com.
Here is Mowgli, a young pug who is this week’s Reston Pet of the Week. Here is what owner Melissa has to say about him:
Mowgli is a 2-year-old pug who still has his puppy vigor! He is the most social, happy dog you will ever meet. He enjoys going for walks by Lake Thoreau, chilling out with other canines at the Baron Cameron Dog Park, and meeting other pugs at the Reston and Northern Virginia Pug Meetups. Mowgli, alias “Bub,” is excited for the Pet Fiesta in May at the Town Center!
Sometimes Mowgli has cat-like qualities. He perches on the back of the couch to watch the people of Reston walk by on the trails outside while he drifts off to sleep. His pug snorts sometimes sound like kitten purrs.
Bub’s favorite treat is rawhides dipped in peanut butter. As soon as the peanut butter is gone, he’ll insist that you get him more. He appears to reach nirvana while chewing on sticks. He can’t wait for the warm weather to return so that he can bask in the sunshine again. If you see him out and about, feel free to give him a pet or a belly rub.
Want your pet to be considered for the Reston Pet of the Week?
Email [email protected] with a 2-3 paragraph bio and at least 3-4 horizontally-oriented photos of your pet.
Each week’s winner receives a sample of dog or cat treats from our sponsor, Becky’s Pet Care, along with $100 in Becky’s Bucks.
Becky’s Pet Care, the winner of three Angie’s List Super Service Awards and the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters’ 2013 Business of the Year, provides professional dog walking and pet sitting services in Reston and Northern Virginia.
This is a sponsored post by Eve Thompson of Reston Real Estate.
Spring has officially sprung in Reston, and it’s time to get out of the house and start having some fun.
We are fortunate in Reston to have a resource as wonderful as the Reston Community Center (RCC), which consistently offers wonderful programming. You don’t have to live in Reston to take advantage of RCC’s programs and events either.
RCC offers more than 1,800 classes every year. You can see everything available on RCC’s website Here are a few starting at April that could be a great way to shake off winter. Note: for the prices, the first price is for Reston residents and the second price is for those who live outside of small tax district 5.
K9 Dog Obedience I (class 105090)
Is your dog a little restless after the long winter? A dog obedience class may be just the thing Rover needs. This class is appropriate for dogs over three months old with very little or no obedience training. Positive motivational training techniques will include the basic commands of sit, down, stay, come, and how to walk nicely on a leash. Learn about mouthing, jumping, crate and potty training, and generally controlling poor behavior. There are two sessions, but the first already as a wait list so sign up now.
04/08/15 – 05/20/15, 6:00P – 6:45P, $90/$180, RCC-Hunters Woods
04/09/15 – 05/21/15, 12:00P – 12:45P, $90/$180, RCC-Hunters Woods
Country Western Dance (class 109004)
Get your body moving and learn some fun moves. You’ll learn to line dance, two-step, shuffle and swing the night away to popular country/western tunes played by RCC’s DJ. Dances are held monthly in the Community Room, which offers a spacious wooden dance floor and a smoke free environment. Refreshments are provided. You purchase ticket admission purchased at the door. For more information, please contact Jonathan Navarro, Fitness & Adult Program Director, at 703-390-6159.
The first Sunday of the month, 05/15, 6:30P – 9:30P, $5/$10
Heart Start CPR-AED (302313)
Be a life saver! You will learn how to overcome any reluctance to act in emergency situations and to recognize and care for life- threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies in adults, and basic first aid. You will receive a two-year adult CPR with AED certification and a two-year first aid certification through the American Heart Association.
04/11/15, 10:00A – 1:30P, $60/$120
Zumba Fitness (302327)
Join the Zumba craze. This fun workout combines high energy and motivating music with unique moves and combinations that allow you to dance your worries away. It is based on the principle that a workout should be fun and easy to do in order for participants to achieve long term health benefits. Enjoy this fusion of Latin and international music and dance that creates a dynamic and effective fitness regimen.
04/06/15 – 05/11/15, 7:00P – 8:00P, $42/$84, RCC-Lake Anne
This is a sponsored post by Eve Thompson of Reston Real Estate.
Reston real estate sales continue to move along at a brisk clip with 27 properties going from PENDING to SOLD this past week.
For comparison sake, Herndon settled 16 properties, Sterling 19, Vienna 16 and McLean settled 10. There were nearly 50 more transactions in Reston than in neighboring areas.
Among those sold this week was a property that’s been on the market for just shy of two years: 11308 Stoneledge Ct. That eight-bedroom, 20,000-square-foot home on two acres went for $2.3 million — almost half of its original list price of 4,499,000.
Here are a few of the others that sold in the last week.
11336 ORCHARD LN. 4BR, 2.5 BA. List Price $599,000. Sold Price $589,500. Seller Subsidy $4,200
1675 PARKCREST CIR #101. 1BR, 1 BA. List Price $200,000. Sold Price $195,000. Seller Subsidy $8,000
1559 REGATTA LN. 3BR, 4.5 BA. List Price $999,475. Sold Price $1,000,000. Seller Subsidy $0
1573 WOODCREST DR. 2BR, 1.5 BA. List Price $324,000. Sold Price $324,000. Seller Subsidy $8,000
11407 FIELDSTONE LN. 5BR, 4.5 BA. List Price $879,000. Sold Price $875,000. Seller Subsidy $1,500
2301 HUNTERS RUN DR #2301. 2BR, 1.5 BA. List Price $217,700. Sold Price $210,000. Seller Subsidy $8575
This is a sponsored post by Eve Thompson of Reston Real Estate.
Wow! There were 50 new properties that came onto the market in Reston in the past seven days — that’s a busy week. That brings the total inventory to 250 properties. The sales are keeping pace with the new listings; the past 30 days has seen 101 properties go from PENDING to SOLD.
Here are a few listings new to the market:
11403 ORCHARD GREEN CT. 3 BR 2.5 BA. List Price $579,000. Open Sunday.
11400 WASHINGTON PLZ W #602. 1 BR, 1 BA. List Price $249,900.
1209 TOTTENHAM CT, 5 BR, 4.5 BA. List Price $1,135,000. Open Sunday.
1201 WILD HAWTHORN WAY. 3BR, 2 FB, 2 HB. List Price $583,900. Open Sunday.
2408 ALSOP CT. 4BR, 2.5 BA. List Price $448,000.
2000 BEACON PL. 4BR, 3.5 BA. List Price $849,50/ Open Sunday.
Click here for more listings and information on Reston Real Estate.
This is a sponsored post by Dr. Elizabeth Arguelles, veterinarian and owner of Just Cats Clinic at Lake Anne Plaza.
Does your cat ever have issues with an upset stomach? Do they vomit on occasion or even have diarrhea sometimes? If you answered yes to either of those questions, your cat may have an underlying gastrointestinal issue.
One of the most common in cats is IBD, or Irritable Bowel Disease. IBD can be very uncomfortable for your cat, but learning to recognize the symptoms of a flare up can help you manage the symptoms and keep your cat more comfortable.
What is IBD?
IBD is not actually a single disease. Instead, the term refers to a group of chronic gastrointestinal (GI) disorders that are caused by an infiltration of inflammatory cells into the wall of a cat’s gastrointestinal tract.
These cells cause a thickening of the digestive tract lining. They also inhibit digestion, as well as the normal absorption and passage of food. Though it can affect cats at any age, IBD is more commonly seen in felines that are middle-aged or older.
What causes IBD?
What actually causes the infiltration of inflammatory cells is not currently known. It may occur as a result of the body’s response to bacteria or parasites. Or it may be due to an allergy to certain ingredients in your cat’s food. IBD could also be caused by an underlying abnormality in your feline’s immune system. Read More
This week’s Reston Pet of the Week is Goomba, an English Bulldog puppy. Here is what his owner Heidi has to say about the little guy:
Meet Goomba, our new English Bulldog puppy! He’s 9 weeks old.
He is our first puppy so we are learning and having a blast trying to keep up with him!
He’s full of energy and makes us laugh with his crazy expressions.
Goomba loves playing tug-of-war with his toys. He’s definitely mastered the “puppy dog eyes” that make you just melt. Everyone loves him and he loves attention from people.
Want your pet to be considered for the Reston Pet of the Week?
Email [email protected] with a 2-3 paragraph bio and at least 3-4 horizontally-oriented photos of your pet.
Each week’s winner receives a sample of dog or cat treats from our sponsor, Becky’s Pet Care, along with $100 in Becky’s Bucks.
Becky’s Pet Care, the winner of three Angie’s List Super Service Awards and the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters’ 2013 Business of the Year, provides professional dog walking and pet sitting services in Reston and Northern Virginia.
Chamber Spotlight is a feature sponsored by the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce. Today’s Q-and-A is with chamber member Mike Jennings, President of BEI Networks. Jennings and his wife, Ellen own the company, which provides IT support to businesses throughout the Washington area.
Why did you decide to start your business in Reston? We purchased BEI from the former owners when it was located in Arlington. We moved it to Reston in 2004 because we reside here, the Dulles corridor was growing, and we are very involved in Reston in both our business and personal lives.
What are the challenges and rewards of being a business owner? Challenges: hiring good people, balancing working “in” the business and working “on” the business. Rewards: getting to know and helping our clients (I’ve learned so much about many different types of businesses) and working with smart, creative, dedicated employees
Name something about your business that most people don’t know? BEI was launched in 1987 and supported mostly Novell networks in the beginning; We’ve been an Ultimate Seahawk Sponsor of South Lakes High School’s athletic programs since 2009; We are the leading provider of IT support to ambulatory physician practices in metro DC and the only IT service provider with its own internal HIPAA compliance program.
What is the unique value proposition your client’s know of when using your services? Healthcare practices come to us when they’re tired of their operations and clinical workflow being impacted by never-ending IT problems. We help by solving healthcare’s unique IT challenges and then proactively managing their IT with a thorough knowledge of and deep experience with EMRs, medical devices, and HIPAA. This allows them to focus on seeing patients efficiently and thereby increase patient satisfaction and improve cash flow.
Describe a typical day as the business owner — I’m in charge of our service operations, so there is a lot of continuous interaction with our support engineers throughout the day. I also have my fair share of meetings. I meet with clients regularly, with vendors who help support our clients (phone, cabling, telecom, software and hardware vendors) and with our management team. I often function as the VCIO (Virtual Chief Information Office) for many of our clients so that means working with them to plan how their technology should evolve as their businesses grow and change.
How has the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce helped your business grow? We’ve met partners and prospects via the Chamber, but also have learned a lot about the Reston community. I already live in Reston, my kids have attended Reston schools (my son is at Virginia Tech and my daughter has graduated from UVA), I own a business in Reston, I am on the Reston Planning & Zoning Committee and the Chamber has helped me complete that circle.
What is the quote that best describes your business? We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. — Aristotle 8.
What is your advice to someone who is thinking about owning a business? Enjoy the highs and when you hit some lows have the confidence that you’ll get through it. It may seem like there is NO WAY to overcome the rough patch you’re in but if you stay focused on what you believe are the right things to do then it won’t be long before that rough patch is just a memory.
This is a sponsored column by Eve Thompson of Reston Real Estate.
One of my favorite neighborhoods of lakefront, single-family homes is Purple Beech Drive in South Reston.
I love contemporary architecture, and I especially think the design of these homes fits with Reston — the wood-sided homes feel organic and natural. The sizes and layouts are all different, but typically they are four-bedroom, multi-level homes. They have beautiful wooded yards, and the entire neighborhood is well landscaped and attractive.
Several of the homes have direct lakefront access to Lake Thoreau, and all have full lake access and privileges. Imagine paddling on the lake during the summer or enjoying a picnic on your own floating barge (a favorite among many people who live on Reston’s lakes).
This cul-de-sac is quiet and peaceful–a great place to let your children play outside and enjoy nature.
A lovely walking path circles the lake, making it easy to walk to South Lakes Village Center to enjoy a meal, or simply go for a run. Terraset Elementary School, Langston Hughes Middle School, and South Lake High School are less than one-quarter mile walk through neighborhoods.
Other nearby amenities include the Walker Nature Education Center, Reston National Golf Course, Wiehle-Reston East Metro station (about 1 mile away), Reston Town Center, pools and tennis courts.
Purple Beech Drive is the kind of neighborhood that is close to anything you want to do, but also perfect if you just want to hang out in your beautiful home.
This is a sponsored post by Eve Thompson of Reston Real Estate.
There were 27 properties that went from Pending to Sold this past week. In Reston, there are 226 Active listings. In this faster-moving spring market, that represents just over a two-month’s supply. There were also 32 homes that went from Active to Pending in the same seven-day period.
If you’re in the market to purchase, be sure to have your ducks in a row before heading out — this means sitting down with your lender first to get pre-approved. If you’re thinking of selling, the faster- moving market doesn’t mean you can cut corners in getting your home ready to sell. Making your home looks its best and pricing it well will reward you with a fast contract.
Here are a few of the houses that sold last week.
1551 CHURCH HILL PL #1551. 2BR, 2BA. List Price $290,000. Sold Price $290,000. Seller Subsidy $0.
11419 SUMMER HOUSE CT. 3BR, 2.5BA. List Price $535,000. Sold Price $535,000. Seller Subsidy$ 0.
2150 SOUTH BAY LN. 3BR 2.5BA. List Price $850,000. Sold Price $850,000. Seller Subsidy $0.
2405 RED MAPLE LN. 4BR, 2.5BA. List Price $649,900. Sold Price $625,000. Seller Subsidy $0.
1730 IVY OAK SQ. 3BR, 2.5BA. List Price $374,500. Sold Price $374,500. Seller Subsidy $0.
1729 WAINWRIGHT DR. 2 BR, 2.5BA. List Price $229,900. Sold Price $229,900. Seller Subsidy $5000.
