What’s New In Ballston?

Finally, Ballston Quarter is open for business in the old Ballston Mall area. We have waited through several years of road delays, detours and construction, so I'm excited for to finally have this completed. But how will this affect your real estate?
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Glebe Road near the old Ballston Common Mall and Ballston Metro
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The Many Faces of Penderbrook in Fairfax County

Located just off Route 50 in Fairfax County lies Penderbrook. A quiet community Penderbrook’s faces include: The Fairways -- Town Homes, The Greens -- Executive Style Single Family Homes, The Heights -- Garden Style Condominiums, Inverness -- Town Homes, The Mews -- Town Homes, Oxford House -- Garden Style Condominiums, and Penderbrook Apartments -- Rental Apartments
Although there are many parts to the Penderbrook community, this article will focus on ‘The Greens’.
The Greens -- Executive Style Single Family Homes
One such ‘face’is ‘The Greens’.  A collection of single family homes built by Pulte and by Hooker. Combined they provide about seven (7) different floor plans. Generally all have are 3 levels.  One Pulte floor plan offers a spacious eat in kitchen, separate dining room, step down living room, and a half bath.  Just off the foyer is a den, and a curved staircase to the upper level. Upstairs contains 3 bedrooms, and three full baths. Most of the homes on ‘The Greens’ have 2 car garages. Access to the house from the garage is available in many of the homes.
The community of Pernderbrook is on the north side of U.S. 50, across form Fair Oaks mall.  Penderbrook has easy access to and from interstate 66.  West Ox road, that borders the western edge of Penderbrook, provides access to office buildings and Fairfax Towne shopping center. Fairfax Towne features grocery, banking, a 10 screen theater and many other shops and restaurants. Fair Oaks hospital is also close to Penderbrook.