Fort Belvoir Neighbors-Gearing Up for the Big Changes

The Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) team has continued to put in place the plan for moving over 21,000 military and civilian jobs to Fort Belvoir by 2011.  Popular neighborhoods close to Ft Belvoir including Kingstowne, Lorton and Springfield are already beginning to see some of the changes to the infrastructure that will help accommodate the huge influx of new personnel.

For buyers who are part of the relocation the opportunity to purchase homes in popular neighborhoods close to the base has never been better.  With lower prices and the VA home loan program being one of the few 100% financing programs available, military and eligible civilians are finding good buys throughout the area.

Recently one of my clients decided this was a great time to buy an investment property close to Fort Belvoir and found tenants who were relocating to the area as part of the BRAC program.  With the wide variety of homes available including foreclosures, new and resale homes there is a home to meet the needs of just about anyone. 

With plenty of shopping nearby, highly rated schools, wonderful parks, historical landmarks and easy access to DC the area is posed to take off when the new personnel arrive. 

If you have orders to Fort Belvoir as part of the BRAC program give me a call at 703-346-2213 to discuss your needs. 

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Fort Belvoir and Kingstowne –Putting Out the Welcome Mat

Putting out The Welcome Mat We don’t always get to decide who are neighbors are going to be.  We take our chances when we see new houses going up around us.  Deciding to put out the welcome mat often helps pull your new neighbors in and makes them feel welcome.  And this is case with Fort Belvoir and Kingstowne. 

When the earth movers first arrived on a large expansive of dirt between Van Dorn and Beulah roads everyone waited with anticipation to see how the newest neighborhood would grow.  And grow it has.  Into a community divided into three villages made up of commercial and residential space including 5200 hundred residences.  With two main streets that lead to the gates at Fort Belvoir the connection between the two communities has grown.  Many owners in Kingstowne also work at Fort Belvoir either as active duty Army assigned to the post or as civilians supporting the Army’s mission.

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For military families who decide to live in Kingstowne they can take advantage a variety of recreation options including 18 tot lots, three multi-purpose courts, almost 22 miles of hiking and biking paths, and community centers which offer swimming pools and a fitness center.  There is a wide selection of eating options in the neighborhood including Bone Fish Grill, The Noodle Company, Panera Bread, Chipotles and King Street Blues.  With the addition of the new  AMC movie theater complex and the close by miniature golf course it easy to see why Kingstowne continues to be a popular neighborhood for military families to live.

 

Besides its location close to Fort Belvoir another key to success of the neighborhood is the easy access to two metro stations within a short distance of the neighborhood.  Some residents can walk to the Springfield Metro or take a quick drive to the Van Dorn Street Metro Station which makes the neighborhood popular with military families who need to get to the Pentagon or other Military District of Washington sites besides Fort Belvoir.

With the proposed BRAC changes in the works both Kingstowne and Fort Belvoir will see even more growth in the future.  Hopefully the great relationship that has already been forged between the two neighborhoods will continue to grow with the expansion of Fort Belvoir’s mission. 

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