Five Things To Consider About The Isabella At Monticello Mews

The Isabella at Monticello Mews
The Isabella at Monticello Mews

If you’re thinking about purchasing a home in The Isabella At Monticello Mews you might want to take this into account.

  1. Properties range from $448,000 to $448,000.
  2. Included in the association fees, residents at The Isabella At Monticello Mews enjoy comm center, gas, management, pool(s), snow removal, tennis courts, sewer, trash removal, water, exercise room, security gate, ext bldg maint, lawn maintenance, master insurance policy, and reserve funds.
  3. Residents here are served by Bren Mar Park Elementary School.
  4. Properties in The Isabella At Monticello Mews typically have 2 bedrooms.
  5. The average above grade living area in The Isabella At Monticello Mews is 1,483 sq.ft.
 
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Looking for Condominiums on the Potomac River?

Porto Vecchio Condominiums are located on the Southern tip of Old Town at the edge of the George Washington Parkway. The balconies at these units offer views of the water. Outside the building there are paved roads sitting right next to the Potomac River. Also there are wooden docks situated on the water. Amenities at Porto Vecchio include: a swimming pool overlooking the Potomac, a gorgeous veranda, a dock, tennis courts, an exercise room, sauna, bright and open party rooms, easy access to the Mount Vernon trail, 24-hour desk, security, limousine service, and extra storage rooms.

Properties in Porto Vecchio

How much is a view worth?

Pentagon City
Pentagon City as seen from Arlington Ridge in Arlington VA

When you're shopping for a home, how do you price a view? The view above is from a balcony at the Representative overlooking Pentagon City in Arlington County. Does this view make this condominium home more valuable? If so, how much more valuable?

Montebello condominiums
Many condos at Montebello have excellent views.

Like the Representative, Montebello sits atop the ridge overlooking the Potomac. Much of the best property in Northern VA is found on this ridge, because the elevation provides excellent vistas of the Potomac and the city.

westward view from Alexandria House
View of Masonic Temple and the shady streets of Old Town

The Alexandria House is not on the ridge, but down by the Potomac and surrounded by the smaller structures of Old Town Alexandria. Its balconies provide great views of the city and the river.

view from Port Royal
The Potomac River as seen from Port Royal in Old Town

Who's to say what a great view is anyway? Some people like the city view. Some folks prefer a nature view. Some folks like the monuments. And others couldn't care less about the view.

For myself, I never judge a view by standing at a window. Because when you live in a home, you don't stand at the window. You pass through rooms and halls on the way to do life's errands. I judge a view from the center of the room, or when seated at the couch. But in the end, it's all subjective. A view costs more, on that we all agree. But the value of a view is only known when the price a buyer will pay intersects with the amount a seller will accept.


Will Nesbitt About the Author --- Will Nesbitt is the principal broker of Condo Alexandria and Nesbitt Realty. Will specializes in condos, townhouses and single family residences in Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax County, Crystal City, and Kingstowne. Will resides in Belle Haven Estates just outside Alexandria VA in Fairfax County.

Gallery of condos Crystal Gateway in Crystal City VA

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Crystal Gateway condominium community is located at the north end of Crystal City in a remarkably convenient location. Crystal Gateway has easy access to Washington DC, the Pentagon, Reagan National Airport, Arlington VA and Alexandria VA via connecting thoroughfares such as I-395, Rt. 1 and Rt. 110. Crystal Gateway is networked into the passages that connect Crystal City to Crystal City Metro. Units at Crystal Gateway are spacious with impressive balconies. The community features an indoor and outdoor pool, fitness facilities, meeting rooms, media rooms, card rooms and more. What follows is a quick and random pictorial study of Crystal Gateway. For a closer look at Crystal Gateway or for more information about pricing and availability click Crystal Gateway.

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A Study of Balconies of Northern Virginia

Balconies and decks are found on houses, townhouses and condos through-out Northern VA in staggering variety and shapes.  I've collected few balconies decks and sunrooms which interested me just for comparisons. The interesting thing is that these outside spaces can be found on upscale homes and on budget homes, on high-rises and on no-rises, enclosed and open with stunning views and with no view at all. If you're looking for a home with a balcony, deck or sunroom in Northern Virginia, contact Nesbitt Realty at (703)765-0300. For more information or to set up an appointment call Stuart at (703)765-0300.

A gallery on the Fountains — condos in the West End of Alexandria VA

The Fountains Condominium is conveniently located in the West End of Alexandria just a few blocks from I-395. Residents at the The Fountains can walk to nearby shops and restaurants and public transportation is available at the front door. Every condominium at the Fountains has plenty of light and windows. Many condos at the Fountains have balconies with views toward the city or the Blue Ridge.

What is a Queen Anne Style Home?

Victorian Home
typical Queen Anne
A sub-style of the late Victorian era, Queen Anne is a collection of coquettish detailing and eclectic materials. Steep cross-gabled roofs, towers, and vertical windows are all typical of a Queen Anne home. Inventive, multistory floor plans often include projecting wings, several porches and balconies, and multiple chimneys with decorative chimney pots.
Queen Anne style home
drawing of a Queen Anne
Wooden "gingerbread" trim in scrolled and rounded "fish-scale" patterns frequently graces gables and porches. Massive cut stone foundations are typical of period houses. Created by English architect Richard Norman Shaw, the style was popularized after the Civil War by architect Henry Hobson Richardson and spread rapidly, especially in the South and West.
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Why do residents love the Grove at Arlington Ridge?

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The Grove at Arlington Ridge is a condo community located just of I-395 well inside the Capital Beltway. The location provides residents easy access to Pentagon City, Shirlington Village and downtown DC. This community has 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom and 3 Bedroom condos that feature:
  • Hardwood floors in living and dining rooms
  • Deluxe kitchens with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, maple cabinetry and stainless steel undermount sinks with designer faucets
  • Ceramic tile in kitchens and baths
  • Maple vanities
  • In-unit washers/dryers
  • Designer lighting
  • Private balconies
  • Nine-foot ceilings
  • Plush carpeting in bedrooms
  • Crown molding in living rooms
Many condominums at the Grove have fireplaces. The Grove offers a full bank of amenities:
  • Internet café
  • Resort-style swimming pool
  • Expansive sundeck
  • Fully-equipped business center
  • State-of-the-art fitness center
  • Giant screen media room with surround sound
  • Direct access garage and controlled access entries
  • Clubhouse with billiards room
  • Storage available
  • Courtyard patio garden area with barbeque grills
  • Wellness Center with personal training, yoga, Pilates, massage therapy, Swedish massage and Thai massage

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Snow on the Courtyard at Montebello

snow on the courtyard
Snow on the Montebello courtyard
They called it "Snowmageddon".  I can remember snow storms like this in Virginia, but that was more than 30 years ago.  It will probably be 30 years before we see snow like this again.  Three weeks after the storm the courtyard at Montebello still was covered in snow, but it made a very pleasant site from a balcony at Montebello.

Five things to know about Hawthorne Village in Fairfax

  1. Hawthorne Village was built in 1973
  2. Hawthorne Village as a Fairfax address but is located in Fairfax County VA.
  3. Hawthorne Village offers brick construction.
  4. Every unit in Hawthorne Village has a balcony.
  5. Hawthorne Village has a convenient location not far from the Metro.
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