New Alexandria
Belle View Shopping Center
The Belle View Shopping Center hosts:
- Exon
- BB&T
- Primo’s Family Restaurant
- CVS Pharmacy
- Optometrist
- Virginia Florist
- Pro Feed Pet Nutrition Center
- Kathy’s Corner Cards and Gifts
- Safeway
- U.S. Post Office
- Beauty Saloon
- Radio Shack
- Healthway Natural Foods
- Barber Shop
- Just Dance
- Belle View Jewelers
- Parcel Plus
- Richard Carrol
- Unwined
- ABC Store
- Italian Deli
- Hodges Galleries
- Nails America
- Buck’s Shoe Repair
- Karate Masters
- Brenner’s Bakery
- Dishes of India
- Subway
- Magic Wok
- 1hr Cleaners
- Curves
- Friendly Travel
- Roy Rogers
- Spokes Etc.
- Alexandria Music
- Dunkin Donuts
- RJ Godlewski Family Dentist
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.
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$245,000 : 1517 Belle View Blvd #A1, Alexandria2 beds, 1 full bath
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$215,000 : 6517 Potomac Ave #J, Alexandria2 beds, 1 full bath
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$719,000 : 6906 Baylor Dr, Alexandria3 beds, 3 full baths
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$799,000 : 1916 Windmill Ln, Alexandria4 beds, 3 full baths
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$798,500 : 7110 Richard Casey Ct, Alexandria5 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths
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Affordable Living in Classic Belle Haven
Located just outside Old Town Alexandria on a hill overlooking the Belle Haven Country Club, Belle Haven is the oldest part of Belle Haven. Its prime location offers quick access to the Metro and the Capitol Beltway, along with local businesses such as Montebello Market & Restaurant and restaurants such as To Be Thai.
Homes boast of fine Potomac River views and spacious living square footage. Most units have Chef style kitchens and wood burning fireplaces great for any sort of get-together. Homes also come with a garage.
Homes for Sale in Belle Haven
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$579,900 : 1919 Duffield Ln, Alexandria4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths
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$649,000 : 2409 Belle Haven Meadows Ct, Alexandria4 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths
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$849,000 : 1900 Belle Haven Rd, Alexandria4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths
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$1,450,000 : 6111 Vernon Ter, Alexandria5 beds, 3 full, 2 part baths
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$1,695,000 : 2202 Woodmont Rd, Alexandria5 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths
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Do you know the neighborhoods of Fort Hunt Road?
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.
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$384,000 : 8249 Cedar Landing Ct, Alexandria4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths
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$699,900 : 8506 Crown Pl, Alexandria4 beds, 3 full baths
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$500,000 : 2215 Cavendish Dr, Alexandria4 beds, 2 full baths
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$539,000 : 8814 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths
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$574,000 : 1509 Cool Spring Dr, Alexandria4 beds, 2 full baths
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Into Fitness?
Athletes, would-be athletes and nature lovers should head south from Old Town Alexandria.
Stretching along the Potomac River from the southern border of Old Town to Mount Vernon Estate is the Mt. Vernon bike path. Eight miles of asphalt allow locals and visitors to walk, run or bike while enjoying river views and wildlife sightings. Bald eagles, ospreys, blue heron, cormorants, egrets, ducks and geese are among waterfowl commonly spotted along this corridor, while deer, groundhog and fox sightings are frequent. Combine cardio and conservation by following a nature trail through Dyke Marsh.
Along the bike path is a fitness course and several points of access for canoes or kayaks.
Businesses in the nearby Belle View shopping center allow you to tone up at Curves or take karate lessons. Adjacent to Belle View is the Mt. Vernon Recreation Center, which provides Fairfax County residents with an indoor pool and ice rink. Farther south on Route 1 is a Gold’s Gym.
Local communities such as River Towers, Porto Vecchio and Belle View also offer their residents tennis, swimming and basketball facilities as well as their own in-house gyms.
Neighborhoods of Fort Hunt
The neighborhoods surrounding Fort Hunt Road are generally low-crime, high-income and well-maintained. Despite these commonalities, there are many differences between these neighborhoods depending upon the geology, location and builders in that neighborhood. This information is provided to give an idea of the many choices offered along Fort Hunt Road, as well as what sort of activities are available here.
Neighborhoods
- Belle Haven — Belle Haven is one of the Northern Virginia’s most prestigious neighborhoods because of its proximity to services, high quality of construction and commanding position near Fort Willard.
- New Alexandria — Between the Belle Haven Country Club, Belle Haven Marina and Mount Vernon Rec Center, you’ll find New Alexandria. This one little neighborhood includes garden apartments, cottages, houses, townhouses and luxury homes.
- River Towers — River Towers is a one of a kind place near the marina, the Metro and shopping, but surrounded by 26 acres of park lands.
- Bucknell — “Bucknell” includes both Bucknell Manor and Bucknell Heights, and is a neighborhood of Cape Cods, duplex townhouses situated on the uplands behind Fort Hunt Rd. Some of the most affordable homes along Fort Hunt Road are found in Bucknell.
- Villamay — Villamay, Westgrove and Marlan Forest are situated half-way down Fort Hunt Road along the Potomac. The homes here are generally upscale but lacking pretension.
- Mason Hill — Mason Hill was one of the last subdivisions to be developed along Fort Hunt Road and as such its homes are generally newer than most neighborhoods in the area.
- Hollin Hills — Hollin Hills is yesterday’s vision of tomorrow. This is one of Northern Virginia’s most remarkable neighborhoods because of its unique setting and architecture.
- Hollindale — Sometimes called Hollin Hall because if its proximity to the Hollin Hall Shopping Center. Hollindale is mostly traditional single family homes on rolling wooded lots.
- Waynewood — Americana at its best. Tree-lined streets, churches and schools frame a community where families are welcome.
- Arcturus – Estate homes, manors and luxury houses are most common along the Potomac in Collingwood and around Arcturus. There are a few more modest homes as well in Wellington and Collingwood.
- Stratford — The last stop on Fort Hunt Road neighbors Mount Vernon. Large river homes with excellent views are found here.
- Area Shopping — The area is well served by a wide range of shops and services.
Belle Haven Country Club
The Belle Haven Country Club is located near the intersection of Fort Hunt, Route 1, and I-95/I-495. Situated near Belle View Condos, River Towers, Montebello, Hunting Creek Club, and Midtown Alexandria Station it’s within easy reach of the Huntington Metro. It’s beautiful greens are accentuated by many offerings
- Catered weddings and social events
- Outdoor and Indoor Tennis
- Outdoor pool
- Fitness center
- 18 holes and over 6900 yards
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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
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.
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 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.
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.
Belle View Shopping Center
Belle View Shopping Center
Do you like shopping where your grocer knows your name? Do you like having a video store that’s on this side of the stop light? How about a sampling of family restaurants and conveniences at your disposal?
