Bucknell Manor, Beacon Hieghts and Bucknell Heights are generally called “Bucknell” by locals. Bucknell is found between GW Parkway and Rt. 1 near Belle Haven and Mason Hill.
Mount Vernon RECenter
2017 Belle View Road
Alexandria, Virginia
Contact Number: 703 768 3224
The Mount Vernon RECenter offers its community with an array of activities with its well furnished facilities. It is situated at the intersection of Fort Hunt Road and Belle View Boulevard.
The Mount Vernon RECenter has an ice skating rink
The Rec Center has year round ice skating and ice hockey.
The RECenter is a great place to volunteer at
Mount Vernon RECenter has ice skate rentals
Mount Vernon Rec Center early March
The Mt. Vernon Recenter has an ice rink
Mount Vernon RECenter is at the corner of Fort Hunt and Belle View Bvd.
Mount Vernon Rec Center is at the intersection of Fort Hunt Road and Belle View Boulevard
Facilities at Mount Vernon RECenter:
25 Meter Heated Indoor Pool
Poolside Spa
Beach Area with Play Features
Locker Rooms
Showers
Saunas
Fitness Center Furnished with Cybex VR2 Equipment
Pro Shop
Dance Room
Multi-Purpose Room
200 Foot by 85 Foot Indoor Ice Arena.
The Mount Vernon RECenter facility schedule is from Monday to Thursday 6am to 9pm, Friday 6am to 7pm, Saturday 7am to 7pm and Sunday 8am to 6pm. The pool area is open at the same time for Monday to Thursday and Friday, except Saturday when it is open from 8am to 7pm and Sunday 9am to 6pm.
The County also offers the use of indoor pools at Lee District Rec Center and George Washington Rec Center. Fort a more updated list of swimming activities and other pool facilities, please visit the Alexandria Masters Swim Club.
Homes recently listed for sale near the Mount Vernon RECenter
If you have a friend who is looking for easy metro access, a 3 bedroom home and only wants to spend about $300k to $350k it will be tough. But here are my best suggestions:
The Huntington Metro is also an option at with homes at Bucknell Manor and the Fort Hunt area. This is a traditional 1950’s neighborhood with lots of trees and good schools. Huntington Metro has 4500 parking spaces, so it’s a great metro to live close to because you can park and ride.
I also like parts of Franconia near Van Dorn but there is no parking at the Van Dorn Metro. Springfield and Burke are quite suburban but there is parking at the Franconia Springfield Metro.
I doubt you can find anything in Alexandria or Arlington that comes close to fitting in your budget. It’s possible to find home not far from the Vienna Metro. If you head further out towards Centreville and Oakton you can might find a home that suits you and you can drive to park at the Vienna Metro.
drawing of a Cape Cod style home
Some of the first houses built in the United States were Cape Cods. The original colonial Cape Cod homes were shingle-sided, one-story cottages with no dormers. During the mid-20th century, the small, uncomplicated Cape Cod shape became popular in suburban developments. A 20th-century Cape Cod is square or rectangular with one or one-and-a-half stories and steeply pitched, gabled roofs. It may have dormers and shutters. The siding is usually clapboard or brick.
Here's a Cape Cod made of stone.
There are many neighborhoods filled with Cape Cods in Northern Virginia. Often these homes were built just after WW2 for soldiers returning from the war, but many were built as late as 1960 and some continue to be built today. If you'd like to see a neighborhood of mature Cape Cods, many with additions, you might want to explore Bucknell Manor.
For more information or to set up an appointment call Nesbitt Realty at (703)765-0300.
A lot of families roam this area. For example: kids participating in martial arts at the Karate Masters, high school students visiting Subway and Roy Rogers on lunch break, and parents selecting groceries at Safeway. For someone older then 21 this is a good place to get a 6 pack (to save money) before going out on Friday night.
