My mother lives in a condo in Falls Church, VA, and having moved here back in September, and recently wanted to see what other homes in her building look like, as many neighbors do.    She went to an open house on her hall last Sunday, and what she told me about the agent's behavior made me cringe, and inspired a blog. 1) He said he'd been playing solitaire all day, hardly anyone had been by...so lonesome. 2) He doesn't work a lot of condos, just doing this for a friend of his daughter's (who says this at an open house to a prospective buyer, seller or potential spy from the seller?). 3) He had zero answers about the community - how far to metro, what school districts, what do the dues cover?  My mom was answering the questions for the poor perspective buyer. 4) His heart was not in it,... 05/23/2012

Condo for Sale in Falls Church Virginia Carefree Skyline Living Just Minutes to Pentagon, Shirlington, and Washington, D.C. Come see this beautiful condo on the 21st floor of Skyline Plaza.  Located in Falls Church, Virginia right across the Potomac River from Washington, Skyline Plaza is just minutes to the Pentagon, the shops and restaurants of Shirlington, Ronald Reagan Aiport, Washington, D.C. and so much more!  This one bedroom, one bath condo has a spectacular view of the city, including the Washington Monument and Washington Cathedral.  Can you imagine watching the Fourth of July celebration from your own private balcony! This home has tons of walk-in closet space, large, spacious rooms, new carpet and is freshly painted! All utilities are included in the condo fee at Skyline Pla... 10/01/2010

This open two bedroom, one and a half bath condo contains deep-toned custom appointments throughout. The modern eat-in kitchen features cherry cabinets, a travertine backsplash, tiled flooring and stainless appliances installed since 2004. Hardwoods spread throughout. Baths boast new vanities, custom earth-toned tilework and new toilets. All closets have been customized for maximum storage efficiency. Unit #1407W has a spectacular view overlooking Falls Church. Water heater is only one year old. One garaged space, window treatments, washer/dryer and extra storage all convey.Condo Fee Includes: Elevator, Exercise Room, Extra Storage, Party Room, Pool-Outdoor, Sauna, Security, Cable TV, Ext Bldg Maint, Master Ins Policy, Parking Fee, Pool(s), Reserve Funds, Sewer, Snow Removal, Trash Remo... 02/28/2010

The Skyline Square Condos Falls Church are located in Fairfax County VA inside the I-495 Beltway in convenient Falls Church VA.  It is a great place to live in the DC area because of its prime location!  The condos are are reasonably priced for such a great location. Skyline Square condos in convenient Falls Church VA is an excellent condominium community with wonderful amenities for residents of all lifestyles.  The Skyline Square condos complex is located in Fairfax county Virginia just outside Washington DC in sought after Falls Church VA inside the Beltway.  At Skyline Square you‘ll relax and enjoy the many amenities this fine complex offers including a swimming pool, multiple exercise facilities, two roof top party rooms, billiard rooms, a card room, library and a combination card ... 02/26/2010

Skyline Plaza, a two tower 26-story condominium residence located in Falls Church is on a premium location seven miles away from the Reagan Airport and five miles from the Pentagon. The towers are surrounded by 10 beautiful acres of highly maintained landscaped ground. Skyline Plaza has easy access to I-395 which grants easy access to DC and destinations around the Beltway such as Tysons Corner. If you are new to the idea of a condominium and you're curious about the benefits and drawbacks of condo life may find CondoBenefits.com useful. The towers of Skyline Plaza were developed in the 1970s near historic Bailey’s Crossroads. Skyline Plaza is just minutes away from many strip malls (such as the Skyline Shopping Mall and Bailey's Crossroads Shopping Center) malls (such as Landmark and ... 08/14/2008

   This is the 4th in my series on extinct Northern Virginia Airfields. In 1941 E.C. Germain purchased a 350 acre site along Route 7 just east of Bailey's Crossroad.  He operated the Washington Air Charter Service and planned a 3,500 foot unpaved runway.The airport began to achieve greater commercial success when it was purchased by the Benn brothers in 1946.  They opened a flight training school for GI's wanting to learn to fly using their GI Bill benefits.  Eventually, the name was changed to Washington-Virginia Airport. The Goodyear blimp moored at the aiport when it visited the National Capital Area.  Additionally, planes that were modified to represent Japanese Zeros for the filming of the movie "Tora-Tora" passed through the facility.When BEACON FIELD closed in 1960 many of its' p... 02/25/2008