Live in Northern Virginia --- with out a car!

Leave your car behind?  I can help you live in Arlington, Alexandria or Falls Church--without owning a car. Outside the City of Washington DC, Arlington County has the highest number of Metro Subway stops in the Capital Region.

Many large employment centers--Roslyn, Courthouse, Clarendon, Crystal City, The Pentagon, Pentagon City and all of Falls Church City are on either the Yellow or Blue Line of the Metro system  These areas are also loaded with all kinds of residential properties--single family homes, townhouses and condos.   Properties of all different sizes and prices ranges are available for purchase of lease.

Want to get around? Try the healthy alternative--bikes!  Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax counties are  home to one of the nations most extensive system of bike trails.  Want to know a local secret--bikes are permitted on both the subway trains and Metro buses!  Bike lockers are available at most Metro stations

Still need are car from time to time?  Use Zip Car. Hundreds of cars are available at dozens of sites all around the area-Metro stops, shopping centers, the business district, restaurant areas, museums--even the airport. Here is another local secret--Zip Car parking spots are just about as convenient as handicapped parking.

Contact Brian Brooks at Condo Alexandria to find just the right property for you and your family--but not your car!

Condo fees at Midtown Alexandria Station

• All amenities - clubhouse, conference center, residents' lounge, fitness center, sports court, media room, swimming pool and barbecue area
• Master insurance
• Water and sewer
• Common area utilities
• Common area indoor maintenance, including elevators, parking garage and amenity core
• Exterior maintenance, including snow and trash removal
• Full-time property manager
• Controlled access building
• Concierge service

The Midtowns are adjacent to the Huntington Metro and designed with your leisure and enjoyment in mind. Midtown Alexandria Station provides an exceptional selection of amenities. Midtown's wide range of conveniences and comforts allows you to relax, play, celebrate, unwind and even take care of business from home. Some of the benefits of life at the Midtowns include:

• Expansive swimming pool with waterfall and Jacuzzi
• Landscaped sundeck with tiki bar
• Outdoor grill area
• Sports club
• Concierge service
• Stylish clubroom with outdoor terrace and amazing city views
• Cyber cafe with wireless high-speed Internet access
• Guest suite
• 24-hour front desk
• Structured parking
• Controlled-access entry to building and garage
• Bicycle storage
• On-site storage available

Inside Montebello --- preview of a unit soon to be for sale

Here's a sneak peak inside of one of the coveted gems of Montebello and Alexandria VA. This is the place to live because this condo

• is within walking distance of the metro;
• enjoys all the benefits of Montebello's many amenities;
• has an jaw-dropping view of the city AND the Potomac;
• is more affordable than many condos offering much less.

The balcony has sweeping views of the Potomac south of Alexandria and the Woodrow Wilson Bridge.

The balcony also offers commanding views of the Carlyle District and Old Town Alexandria including the George Washington National Masonic Memorial.

It's difficult to tell from this picture, but seated at the desk in the den, one can easily see the Washington Monument and other landmarks in Washington DC.

That same den provides the perfect work-station for telecommuting or just browsing the web.

Light streams into the dining room in this unit.

The kitchen has more than enough room for a breakfast nook and the gourmet chef.

The bedroom is well served by a master bath and has a bedside TV for easy relaxing at the end of the day.

Huntington Club in late spring

Here are a few pictures I recently snapped at the Huntington Club in Alexandria VA / Fairfax County just outside Old Town and the Beltway.

This is looking up-hill at the 3 BR's and townhouses at the top of the community.

Here's 2626. I currently have a great deal for rent there. A two-bedroom condo with all utilities included: walk to the metro for less than $1400. Contact us for more information about this condo for rent.

Most units at Huntington Club have a balcony. Some units have a patio.

The patios can be quite pleasant and the community is generally very barbecue-friendly.

The children's play-ground is quite nice. The community has a basketball court for those who are interested.

The trees and flowers around the buildings are quite nice.

Huntington Club has many interesting architectural and landscaping details.

Walk to Huntington Metro from Huntington Walk

Walk to the Huntington Metro from Huntington Walk?

Huntington Walk is a 7 minute walk from the Huntington Metro. It is well served by Fairfax County Connector and the REX buses that regularly come down Rt. 1. Huntington Walk is a short drive from Old Town in Groveton near Beacon Hill Mall and shops such as Target, Giant, Petsmart, Panera, Outback, Chili's, TGIFridays, Famous Dave's and more.

Two Bedrooms for $1099 monthly!

I'm featuring a first floor unit that has been renovated with a new kitchen and new appliances. The kitchen and the dining areas feature ceramic tile floors. This 2 BR is currently for rent or for sale. The rent is $1099 monthly and there is possibly owner financing on a sale.

This unit has a double-sized balcony/patio. Laundry facilities are next door on the same floor. The unit has a large storage locker.

This is a 2 bedroom unit. The bedrooms and the living room have brand-new carpeting.

Montebello location --- convenient, quiet, close to metro and secure

Montebello is just outside Alexandria in Fairfax County Virginia. Montebello overlooks and is near I-495, which is known locally (and internationally) as the Beltway. Montebello is near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and thus has easy access to Maryland and DC. Many commuters at Montebello enjoy the George Washington Parkway, a pleasant drive, relatively free from traffic, to the Pentagon, Washington DC and Arlington or Mclean.

Montebello very nearly abutts the Huntington Station on the Metro (Washington DC's subway/light rail system). Residents can walk to the metro or can enjoy a lift from Montebello's shuttle.

Highly Recommended

No quick write-up by me can really reflect just how nice Montebello is. You have to see it for yourself. Contact me any time for a tour of available units. Here are some websites with pictures and more information about Montebello:

• Montebello --- Montebello has it all: on the Metro, wonderful amenities and more
• Montebello Alexandria --- Tour the famed amenities of Montebello
• Montebello --- A wiki for Montebello residents
• Montebello.is-a-great-place-to-live.com --- All about Montebello condo sales and rentals

Want to know what's available right now at Montebello?

• Live data on condos for sale in Montebello's zip code.
• Live data on condos currently for rent in and near Montebello.

Views from Montebello

Montebello was built on a promontory overlooking the Potomac River. This knob, called Mount Eagle, has such a commanding view that it was used as a fort during the US Civil War.

The ridge upon which Montebello sits is part of an important geological feature that is tied to the "Fall Line". This ridge starts at Great Falls VA and runs along the Potomac all the way to Mt. Vernon. Much of the area's most valuable real estate is sits on this ridge. From the hieghts of Rosslyn to the Iwo Jima Memorial, to Robert E. Lee's Arlington House, to Arlington's Ridge Road to Belle Haven, this Ridge overlooks the Potomac.

The knob at Montebello is often called Mt. Eagle and is shared by Mount Eagle Park and the Huntington Metro.

As a result of Montebello's perch, many units have sweeping views of the surrounding area. Depending upon the unit's position in the complex, you'll see the Potomac River, the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, Old Town Alexandria, the USPTO, the Monuments and Capitol or Alexandria's West End and the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Montebello Amenities

Montebello is located on the Yellow Line not far from Alexandria. The amenities of Montebello are geared to both active lifestyles and true relaxation. It's resort-style living ... every day.

• Parks & Grounds
  • Trails
  • Playgrounds
  • Gazebo
  • Picnic Areas
  • Parking
• Security
  • 24-hour security
  • gated community
• Indoor Activities
  • billiards
  • bowling alley
  • bridge room
  • club room
  • dance/yoga/aerobics studio
  • hobby rooms
  • ping-pong
• Convenience & Services
  • community shuttle
  • convenience store
  • dry cleaner
  • hair salon
  • path to metro
• Party Rooms & Common Areas
  • restaurant
  • party room
  • party deck
  • lobbies
• Health & Fitness
  • exercise equipment
  • sauna
  • tennis
• Pools
  • indoor pool
  • outdoor pools
  • hot tub

Montebello --- condos with amenities

As an agent for Condo Alexandria, I have gotten to know condos all over Northern Virginia. I have found that each community has its niche. And for those who are served by that niche nothing else will compare. Montebello is no different. Montebello provides an intoxicating mix of

• great amenities,
• gated community,
• ultimate convenience and
• spectacular views.

Montebello is just outside Old Town Alexandria VA perched upon Mount Eagle. Montebello was built in 1983 and is financially and physically in great shape.

Fairfax Connector

Since September of 1985, Fairfax County has provided an alternative to WMATA's Metrobus called the Fairfax Connector. The Fairfax Connector began operation in the southern end of Fairfax County from Huntington Metro Station to Mount Vernon and Fort Belvoir. Today the Connector has more than fifty routes providing public transportation to most of Fairfax County. The northern end of the county including Reston and Herndon is now well served by buses. Riders pay fares in by

• cash (exact change only);
• valid transfer tickets or tokens;
• bus pass cards from regional bus systems;
• Virginia Railway Express (VRE) passes;
• Translink passes or;
•  with Metro SmarTrip cards.

The basic fare for a bus trip is usually a dollar, but certain express routes range up to three dollars. When transferring from Metrorail transfer, fares are discounted significantly. The dollar fare is discounted to 35 cents (exact change) with a transfer ticker and the three dollar fair is discounted to $2.10 exact change. Pennies are not accepted as fare. Drivers do not carry cash and do not make change.

Fares for seniors are discounted to either $0.50 or $1.00. Seniors get free fare with a Metrorail transfer. Up to two children under age 5 may ride for free with a paying adult. The disabled ride free on all routes.

The are are a number of simple restrictions and rules on the Fairfax Connector. Smoking, eating, drinking and playing radio or video devices without earphones are strictly prohibited. Strollers must be folded on the bus. Service animals are permitted on the bus. Other small animals are permitted only if transported in a secure container.

Bus transfer tickets or tokens are issued FREE to customers paying fares with cash or tokens. Transfers are valid for two additional hours from time of boarding for an unlimited number of rides. A transfer cannot be redeemed for another transfer. VRE, Translink and bus passes serve as transfers.

For three dollars, a rider can purchase a regional one day bus pass. This pass is valid for an unlimited number of rides on local routes of participating regional bus systems on the day purchased. The one-day pass has a value of $1.25 per trip when used on express routes. The one day pass expires at midnight, Sunday-Thursday and at 2 a.m., Friday and Saturday.

North Fairfax County Schedules : Fairfax Connector bus routes serving Fairfax County Government Center, Herndon, Reston, Tysons Corner, Crystal City, Pentagon including service to the West Falls Church-VT/UVA, Dunn Loring/Merrifield, and Vienna-Fairfax/GMU Metrorail Stations.

South Fairfax County Schedules : Fairfax Connector bus routes serving Belle View, Fort Hunt, Fullerton Industrial Park, Kingstowne, Richmond Highway, Springfield, Tysons Corner, Pentagon including service to the Huntington, Van Dorn Street, Franconia-Springfield, and Dunn Loring/Merrifield Metrorail Stations.

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Fairfax Connector Fare Chart

Fares are subject to change without notice. These fares were last updated January 2008 and as of November 15th they are still presumed to be (but not guaranteed to be) accurate.