Be Bear Aware – It’s the Season for Bear Sightings

Virginia is black bear country – including Fairfax County. But while bears are not commonly encountered in our community, multiple bear sightings are reported each spring and summer as bears wander into residential areas in search for food.   Awaking From Their Slumber Black bears and cubs emerge from their winter dens from March through May in Virginia. Bears typically avoid humans, but may be drawn into populated areas due to the smell of food around homes. Bears are attracted by bird feeders, garbage, outdoor pet food, compost piles, fruit trees, beehives and berry-producing shrubs.   8 Ways to Make Your Property Unattractive to Bears Preventing problems with bears is a shared responsibility. The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and our county wildlife management specialist recommend the following simple steps to reduce your chances of encountering a black bear in your neighborhood: Secure your garbage in bear-resistant trash cans or store it in a secure building. If you have trash collection service, put your trash out the morning of the pickup, not the night before. Do not store household trash, or anything that smells like food, in vehicles, on porches or decks. Remove bird feeders if a bear [...]
8815 Linton Ln

Welcome to 8815 Linton Lane! This 4 bedroom split-level home features 2 full bathrooms on the upper level and a full bathroom on the lower level. On the main level you will find a spacious kitchen that flows nicely to the dining and living rooms. There is a fully finished family room on the lower level along with the laundry/utility room. The home has recently upgraded systems, as the HVAC and Hot Water Heater were replaced in 2021. The home is convenient to the GW Parkway, Fort Belvoir, INOVA Mt. Vernon Hospital, COSTCO, and only minutes from historic Fort Hunt Park and Old Town Alexandria. [Fort Hunt Estates - $825,000]

8609 Old Keene Mill Rd

This wonderful home is located in the highly desired Keene Mill Station neighborhood. 8609 Old Keene Mill Road boasts 4-bedrooms, 2.5-baths, and a 1-car garage. The home is move-in ready and has been freshly painted throughout. The front door opens to the main level which has an easy flow with space for everyone. The large living room is enhanced by beautiful hardwood floors. The dining room is the perfect spot to share meals. Step out the sliding glass door to the private patio where you can simply enjoy the outdoors or a cookout with family and friends. The window in the kitchen allows natural light to stream into the eat-in kitchen. The laundry room/mud room is right off the kitchen and has an entrance giving access to the garage that adds convenience to everyday life. The cozy family room has a brick wood-burning fireplace. It is a great place to watch TV or enjoy time with friends. A half bath completes this level. Upstairs you will find four generous-sized bedrooms along with great closet space. The upstairs has hardwood flooring throughout. There is a full hall bathroom with a tub-shower combo. The owner's suite offers a dressing area, walk-in closet, and en-suite bath with its linen closet. The unfinished basement has endless possibilities ... maybe a large rec room, exercise/workout space, craft room, or home office. In addition, there is plenty of space for storage. **Don't be without power ... this home has a backup generator!!! This home feeds into the West Springfield High School/Irving Middle School/Rolling Valley Elementary School Pyramid. Close to commuter routes, it’s a great location for commuters with a nearby park-n-ride lot, express bus to Pentagon with metro connections, minutes to Franconia-Springfield Metro, VRE, Routes 95, 395, and 495, and Fairfax County Parkway. Within the neighborhood, you will find Hidden Pond Park, a 20-acre neighborhood gem with trails, undisturbed woodlands, streams, and a pond. Minutes to Burke Lake Park, Lake Accotink, Pohick Regional Library, and South Run Rec Center. There are several membership options to explore for a community pool. This incredible location is convenient to grocery stores, restaurants, and shopping including Springfield Town Center. Hurry before you miss your chance to live in this wonderful home in this incredible community! *The room dimensions are approximate. [Keene Mill Station - $800,000]

BRAND NEW CONSTRUCTION! SEKAS HOMES. MERGING DESIGN AND CRAFTSMANSHIP, THE HIXTON II W/ LOFT BEDROOM/BATH WITH FIRST FLOOR GUEST SUITE. NUMEROUS ELEGANT TOUCHES. 4 LEVELS OF LIVING!!AN OPEN ENTRY FOYER DRAWS YOU INTO A LIGHT FILLED MAIN LEVEL GREETING HALL LEADING TO THE MAIN LEVEL MADE FOR ENTERTAINING AS WELL AS FAMILY LIVING. FIRST-FLOOR GUEST SUITE WITH BATH WITH OVERSIZED SHOWER AND WALK-IN CLOSET. A CHEF'S KITCHEN, FORMAL DINING, MUDROOM, LARGE FAMILY ROOM WITH A STUNNING FOCAL-POINT CUSTOM FIREPLACE COMPLETES THE MAIN LEVEL. BRAND NEW CONSTRUCTION. AN INVITING PRIMARY SUITE PRESENTS A TRAY CEILING, NUMEROUS WINDOWS AND OPULENT BATH WITH SOAKING TUB AND SEPARATE GLASS SHOWER. THREE SPACIOUS SECONDARY BEDROOMS EACH WITH A PRIVATE EN-SUITE AND WALK-IN CLOSET COMPLETE THE SECOND FLOOR. THE LOWER LEVEL RECREATION AREA IS A GREAT HIDE-AWAY ALONG WITH AND A 5TH BEDROOM SUITE. HURRY TO SELECT INTERIOR FINISHES, CUSTOMIZE AND PERSONALIZE YOUR HOME WITH YOUR EXQUISTE TASTE & STYLE BRAND NEW CONSTRUCTION NY SEKAS HOMES, MOVE-IN SUMMER 2024. CALL TODAY FOR SPECIAL 3.875 FINANCING. [McLean Estates - $2,735,975]

9720 Cinnamon Creek Dr

“One of a kind" 4 car garage, brand new custom home built by Sekas in the sought after Cinnamon Creek community. This home has 6 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, 6,527 square feet and is sited on a 0.47 acre lot. Beautiful craftsmanship both inside and out with a bright open floor plan that provides more than enough space for entertaining family and friends. Welcoming two-story foyer that leads to a grand family room and dining room. Exterior walls are 2x6 construction with 10’ ceilings on the main level and 9’ ceilings on the 2nd and lower level. Gourmet commercial grade kitchen with quartz countertops, custom tiled backsplash, center island, 42" built-in KitchenAid French Door Refrigerator, and induction cooktop. Main level also includes a primary bedroom suite with large walk-in closet, office, laundry room, mudroom, and half bath. Upper level boasts a second luxurious owner's suite with spa-like ensuite bathroom and expansive walk-in closet, three additional bedrooms with ensuite baths, and a 2nd laundry room. Lower level features a recreation room with a wet bar, exercise room, bedroom with an ensuite bathroom, and storage room. Outdoors has a spectacular heated screened-in porch and a large elevated composite deck both providing an absolutely spectacular view of a Wolftrap Creek tributary. The back yard is large enough for a trampoline and swingset. This home also features an oversized four car front-load garage that can accommodate either a large workshop or up to 5 cars and includes a Tesla Gen3 charger. Charming covered front porch with lots of curb appeal and concrete driveway with ample room for cars to park. Walk to Wolftrap Amphitheater. Conveniently located near Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, downtown Vienna, W & OD Trail, Metro, Tysons, and DC. [Cinnamon Creek - $2,249,990]

5903 Mount Eagle Dr #912

Experience a carefree lifestyle in the luxurious Montebello resort-like community, just minutes from Old Town Alexandria! You will love relaxing with your river views from a private, enclosed balcony. Montebello is all about the views, after all, and here you can enjoy National Harbor, the Ferris wheel, fireworks, and brilliant sunrises. The spacious unit offers a wall of quality shelves in the living room; newer appliances; new vinyl plank throughout; loads of closets plus a storage space. You will appreciate this level since one of the elevators 'parks' here when not in use! You can move in now, or consider this a great opportunity to make it your own with a renovation! Get to know our resort-style living with all the modern comforts! Any questions about this unit or our community, please just ask! I have loved living here for 17 years myself, in the very same model as this unit, with a similar (but not quite as good) view! Want to know more about our wonderful community? There is so much to enjoy! Montebello's prime location is just two traffic lights away from Old Town and one from the Beltway and Woodrow Wilson Bridge. It's also minutes from the Huntington Metro station. Montebello is known for its financial responsibility, resulting in NO special assessments, all while consistently maintaining and updating its facilities and amenities. A prime example is the $8M+ community center renovation recently completed. Residents benefit from 24/7 monitored security and a free Metro shuttle or a nearby short path for convenient transportation options. Montebello offers an impressive array of amenities and activities to suit all interests. Enjoy car CHARGING stations, a new patio area behind this building for relaxing in the woods or socializing, a new DOG RUN for dogs of all sizes, indoor and outdoor pools, a spa and sauna, tennis courts, pickleball and a basketball hoop, a brand-new bowling alley with 4 lanes, a full-service RESTAURANT (that delivers) with a bar, and deck for al fresco dining, a convenience STORE with dry cleaning, billiards and ping-pong overlooking the indoor pool, a GYM with a scenic view, a game room with a wide variety of options, and there is even an upscale hair SALON. Security is a top priority with 24-hour monitoring and patrolling. Montebello stands out with its 35 wooded acres, featuring scenic paths for hiking and strolling or walking the dog, a relaxing/gaming/socializing patio right behind this building, areas for outdoor grilling, and Picnic Hill even has gas grills. The building itself offers a hobby room, a party room, a book exchange/library, and heavy-duty washer/dryer facilities. Ample surface parking is conveniently located in front of the building, with handicapped spaces and extra spaces in the back. Plus, there's a nearby path to the Huntington Metro, as well as shops and a post office on N Kings Hwy. You will find a busy calendar of events, celebrations, clubs, committees ... There is truly something for everyone here. Join us in our oasis on a hill, nestled in the heart of Northern Virginia! Come be my neighbor! [Montebello - $370,000]

Source: Be Bear Aware – It’s the Season for Bear Sightings - Fairfax County Government NewsCenter
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Will Nesbitt

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Will is the principal broker of Nesbitt Realty and Condo Alexandria. He is licensed in anywhere in the Commonwealth of Virginia, but focuses on those communities found in and around Alexandria, Arlington, Mount Vernon and Springfield/Franconia. Will has been involved in real estate management, sales and investment for more than twenty years. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army. While in the army, he studied Russian at Monterey's Defense Language Institute. He is also a "veteran of the dotcom wars" and built most of the sites associated with NesbittRealty.com Will currently resides in Belle Haven Estates just outside Old Town, overlooking New Alexandria. He is a former president of the Mount Vernon Youth Athletic Association and founded the Alexandria Fun with Friends Group. Will is the author of BattlestorM, a tabletop fantasy game, which was published by Ral Partha Publishing in the late '90's, and Arthur's Realm, a boardgame available at the Gamecrafter.