Belle Haven real estate info

  • Fort Hunt

    Do you know the neighborhoods of Fort Hunt Road?

    Fort Hunt

    Fort Hunt Road as seen from Belle Haven

    Fort Hunt Road is surrounded by several neighborhoods with high-income families and many choices for different personalities. Each neighborhood has it’s own characteristics and activities to choose from. Below is an outline of some of these neighborhoods:

    • Arcturus – Located in Fairfax County, this beautiful neighborhood offers luxury, manors, estates and homes between the Potomac River and George Washington Memorial Parkway.
    • Belle Haven – With a population of approximately 6,200, the Belle Haven Neighborhood dates back to the 1920′s. This wealthy community offers luxury and prestige.
    • Bucknell Manor – One of the most sought after neighborhoods to reside in, Bucknell Manor offers luxury and comfort.
    • Hollindale – Across the Potomac Rivers lies the Hollindale Neighborhood with upper-middle class estates and homes. Set in a woodland scenery this gorgeous area is more of  a colonial style.
    • Hollin Hills – Designed in the 1940′s by Robert C. Davenport, the Hollin Hills community has a modern look. Trees are a major part of it’s landscape and most lots are at least 1/3 acre.
    • Mason Hill – One of the more recent neighborhoods constructed, Mason Hill offers beautiful, modern homes.
    • New Alexandria – This neighborhood is located in Fairfax County between Belle Haven Country Club and the Belle Haven Marina with beautiful homes and scenery.
    • River Towers – Along the Potomac River the River Towers neighborhood is convenient to shopping, and located in the Old Town area.
    • Stratford -  A charming area of the Fort Hunt Neighborhoods, Stratford offers luxury, large and beautiful homes with overwhelming views.
    • Villamay – Good-sized homes on large lots, the Villamay community is upscale and friendly.
    • Waynewood – This area of Fort Hunt Road is a treasure find for the family-oriented. With gorgeous trees along the streets and that down-home feeling.

    Showing properties 1 - 5 of 99. See more Fort Hunt.
    (all data current as of 6/1/2011)

    1. 4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths
      Lot size: 1,650 sq ft
    2. 4 beds, 3 full baths
      Home size: 2,484 sq ft
      Lot size: 10,577 sq ft
    3. 4 beds, 2 full baths
      Lot size: 11,220 sq ft
    4. 3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths
      Home size: 1,247 sq ft
      Lot size: 11,745 sq ft
    5. 4 beds, 2 full baths
      Home size: 2,142 sq ft
      Lot size: 10,500 sq ft

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    Belle Haven in Fall

    A  neighborhood consisting of communities of cottages, houses, manors and luxury residences, Belle Haven is located south of Old Town Alexandria and north of Mount Vernon, overlooking the Potomac River and Belle Haven Country Club, away from the hustle and bustle of Northern Virginia. Belle Haven was said to be named after a Scot ‘Earl of Belhaven’ by Scottish pioneers settlers in the 1700’s.

    Offering spacious greens, residents of Belle Haven can enjoy peaceful walks or jogs with the paths and trails. The streets of Belle Haven are tree lined with a handful of post war architectural structures.

    The residences of Belle Haven offer a variety of homes to fit every lifestyle within a park like historical environment blanketed by nature’s greens. Situated just at the intersection of Fort Hunt, Route 1 and I-95/I-495, the Belle Haven Country Club provides residents recreation activities such as tennis, swimming, golfing and fitness including a desired venue for catered weddings and other social events.

    As the leaves turn into their season color of Fall, Belle Haven remains to be s sought after community Belle Haven - Tree in Fall Belle Haven in Autumn Belle Haven welcomes the golden colors of Fall

    Showing properties 1 - 5 of 14. See more Belle Haven.
    (all data current as of 5/18/2012)

    1. 4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths
      Home size: 2,292 sq ft
      Lot size: 3,251 sqft
    2. 4 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths
      Lot size: 16,822 sqft
    3. 4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths
      Home size: 2,200 sq ft
      Lot size: 12,408 sqft
    4. 5 beds, 3 full, 2 part baths
      Lot size: 6,300 sqft
    5. 5 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths
      Home size: 4,285 sq ft
      Lot size: 9,380 sqft

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    Martha Washington Library temporarily closes its doors …

    We’ll miss her …

    The Martha Washington Library is definitely one of the features and benefits of living in and around the 22307 area code. Martha Washington serves houses and townhouses of Bucknell Manor, the adorable garden-style condos of Belle View, the scenic condos at River Towers, the manors and homes of Belle Haven and homes and families of Fort Hunt with a broad selection of books and media. The staff is always helpful and pleasant. I and the Alexandria Gaming Group have made great use of the community room on numerous occasions. So December 20th will be a sad day for me.

    That because Martha Washington Library, one of the oldest branches in the Fairfax County Library System, will close on December 20th at 5:00 p.m. for major renovations. By mid-February of 2009 and for the next 18 months, Martha Washington will temporarily be housed at 6328 Richmond Highway, Unit F, Alexandria, VA 22303. We’ll miss her while she’s gone.

    The temporary location is nearby but not quite the same and is just that–a temporary location. I very much look forward to the larger newly renovated library at the same location as this beloved branch.

    The Mount Vernon Rec Center neighbors Martha Washington Library.
    Telephone: 703-768-6700
    TTY: 703-324-8365

    library

    The library is on Fort Hunt Road and is adjacent to Mount Vernon District Park. It is surrounded by woods which connect to the neighborhood by paths and foot-bridges.

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    Martha Washington Library

    The Martha Washington Library is part of the Fairfax County Library System. It was built in 1969 which makes it one of the oldest libraries in the Fairfax County system. The library is situated on Fort Hunt Road near the Belle View Shopping Center, which is at the intersection of Belle View Boulevard, Beacon Hill Road and Fort Hunt.

    Because it was built in 1969, the library has the modernistic architecture of the late sixties, early seventies.  The most distinctive feature of this design is the “hat” on the building.  There is a 6 to 10 ft. feature on the roof which is reminiscent of the old Pizza Hut buildings.

    The library has an on-going booksale. The prices on these books are quite reasonable.

    Patrons can enjoy reading areas inside and out of the library. Inside, as one might expect, is quite and climate controlled. Outside there are a few benches. The library abuts the Mount Vernon Rec Center and nearly surrounded by the woods of the Mt. Vernon District Park.

    The "hat" on Martha Washington Library

    The meeting room at the library seats 50 people and is quite pleasant. I have enjoyed the meeting room as a member of the Alexandria Gaming Group. The staff was very accommodating, and the room was excellent.

    A volunteer group called the Friends of the Martha Washington Library supports the library.  New volunteers are encouraged to fill out an application. It’s a great way to help your community and make new friends at the same time.

    Model depicting expansion

    Between now and 2010, the Martha Washington Library will be undergoing an expansion project to add 8,000 square feet to the existing structure. The new structure will be 18,000 square feet and is depicted in the model in this picture.

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