I have two great rental listings ready and waiting at River Towers! What is River Towers?

3 BEDROOMS --- ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED FOR ONLY $1700 monthly.

I have a 3 bedroom condo available for rent at River Towers for just $1700 monthly! 2 Full baths. Fresh paint and carpet. Nice kitchen. 

1 BEDROOM WITH BALCONY --- ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED FOR ONLY $1300 monthly.

Stunning views toward the Dyke Marsh and Potomac.  Don't miss this one.

All about River Towers

River Towers is a beautiful condominium community located just blocks from the GW Parkway. River Towers is a the end of Wakefield Drive---a horseshoe-drive that loops through the Belle View Condos.

This green and serene oasis is unique in Northern Virginia because of its proximity to city while retaining a bucolic atmosphere. The buildings are situated on 27 acres of woods and wetlands which are then surrounded by parks on three sides.

The rear of the property abutts the Dyke Marsh, a national wildlife preserve, the southern end of the property is adjacent to Mt. Vernon District park.

All these parks mean that once you are on River Towers property, everything is quiet and peaceful.

Peaceful & serene but easy access to the City!

The heart of the Old Town shopping district is just 3 minutes away. Three minutes in the opposite direction is suburbia: Lowes, Target, Marshall's, Chili's, T.G.I. Fridays. Traffic in the area is relatively free from congestion. This is truly unique in Northern Virginia.

• Excellent views of either the Potomac or Alexandria
• Many with updated kitchen & cabinetry
• All utilities are included (except phone & cable)
• Association offers an in-house repair program - very convenient and only $15 per hour.
• Handicapped accessible.
• Small pets (under 35 pounds) welcome.
• Located on 27 acres, some of which include a federally protected wildlife preserve.
• Grounds are landscaped and well-maintained.
• Large pool, 2 tennis courts, a basketball court, and a very large picnic area with grills and a playground.
• Boat storage and a kayak rack on site.
• Parking is free and plentiful.

Nearby

• Quiet & serene - 2 miles south of Old Town Alexandria just off the George Washington Parkway.
• 2 miles to Huntington Metro Station (Yellow Line). Metro bus stops on condo grounds every 10 minutes during rush hour.
• Walking distance to the following:
  - Potomac River & GW Parkway bike trail – 5 blocks
  - Belle Haven Marina with boat rentals (sailboats, kayaks, etc.) – ½ mile
  - Library & county recreation center with an ice rink - 5 blocks away
  - Belle View Shopping center (Safeway, Dunkin Donuts, Subway, movie rentals, restaurants & many other shops) – 4 blocks away

The Bearings South are aptly named: here, in the heart of historic Alexandria, one could never feel lost.

Built in 1941 as garden-style apartments and originally called Boulevard of Old Town apartments, these seven buildings were converted into a condominium community in 2006. The 158 units combine solid, red-brick construction with contemporary finishes such as granite countertops, Brazilian hardwood floors, crown molding, and stainless-steel kitchen appliances.

Studios, 1 bedroom, 2-bedroom and loft units are available, with both traditional and open floor plans. The Bearings condos feature galley kitchens, walk-in closets and ceiling fans supplemented by individual air-conditioning units.

Located in the 800 block of South Washington Street, the Bearings opens to the brick sidewalks and shade trees of Old Town, the oldest part of Alexandria --- originally laid out in 1749 --- and a nationally designated historic district. Immediately to the south is St. Mary’s Catholic Church Cemetery, the oldest public Catholic cemetery in Virginia and the oldest active cemetery in all of Alexandria.

Six blocks east is the Potomac River---a pleasant stroll for Bearings residents and their dogs. Nearby are Oronoco Bay Park, the gourmet grocer Balducci’s and restaurants such as The Fish Market and Union Street Pub. Cyclists have easy access to the bicycle path to Mount Vernon.

The Bearings condominium association provides:

• Maintenance of a common laundry room
• Maintenance of the grounds
• Maintenance of the exteriors
• Salaries of management staff
• A master insurance policy
• A reserve fund
• Snow removal
• Trash removal

Each condo is assigned a space in the complex parking lot, and on-street parking is available as well. A short walk away is the turn-around for the King Street Trolley, a free shuttle that connects the waterfront with the King Street Metro station. King Street station serves Metro’s blue and yellow lines, the Manassas and Fredericksburg lines of the Virginia Railway Express, and Amtrak. It is also a hub for Alexandria’s DASH buses and Metro buses, and it features a taxi stand.

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 occaisions. 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 will 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 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.

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