Reston VA Homes - Jeanne Littlejohn.
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Reston is an internationally known planned community. Reston was built with the goal of revolutionizing post-World War II concepts of land use and residential/corporate development n American suburbia.
The land on which Reston sits was initially owned by Lord Fairfax during the 18th century. C.A. Wiehle (for whom Wiehle Avenue is named) bought the land later in the 1880s. He died after construction of several buildings. His sons did not share his vision, and sold the land to A. Smith Bowman, who built a bourbon distillery on the site while maintaining a farm on most of the area, a 7,300-acre tract. An office retail development and a road are named for him. In 1961, Robert E. Simon bought most of the land, except for 60 acres on which the Bowman distillery continued to operate until 1987.
Reston was conceived as a planned community by Robert E. Simon. Founded on April 20, 1964 and named for his initials, it was the first modern, post-war planned community in America, sparking a revival of the new town concept. Simon's family had recently sold Carnegie Hall, and Simon used the funds to create Reston. Simon hired Conklin Rossant Architects as master planners to incorporate higher density housing to conserve open space, as well as mixed use areas for industry, business, recreation, education, and housing.
Reston is the location for a regional government center serving citizens in the northern part of Fairfax County. The Reston Regional Library, Reston Hospital Center, and The Embry Rucker Community Shelter are located nearby. The Reston police sub-station is also the office headquarters of the locally elected supervisor of the Hunter Mill District within the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.
Reston residents can avail themselves of the many cultural activities in Washington, D.C., by driving 20 miles into the city or taking buses to connect to a Metro train. Two upscale shopping centers are located nearby in Tysons Corner, as well as the shops located throughout Reston and nearby Herndon.
Reston straddles the Dulles Technology Corridor and is home to the headquarters of two Fortune 500 corporations of 11 in the Washington, D.C. area: (NVR and Sallie Mae). It is also home to the United States Geological Survey, the National Wildlife Federation, and CNRI. Google operates an office in Reston.
When Metrorail is extended to Dulles Airport along the right-of-way in the middle of the Dulles Toll Road, two stations will be located in Reston. The first will be near the Wiehle Avenue/Dulles Toll Road interchange (phase one) and the second will be at the Reston Parkway/Dulles Toll Road interchange (phase two). A third station will straddle the Herndon/Reston border at the existing Herndon Monroe transit hub. Fairfax County provides several commuter express buses from free park-and-ride lots to the West Falls Church Metrorail station.
The Reston Internal Bus System (RIBS) is a set of four routes that circulate within the community, using Reston Town Center as a transfer point. The fare system is the same as that of Fairfax Connector. RIBS has been operated for 20 years by Fairfax County's Fairfax Connector bus service. Metrobus service is available to Washington Dulles International Airport from the Herndon Monroe Park and Ride (which is located in Reston), and it is also possible to take routes to the West Falls Church metro station, which then connects with Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
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Contact Jeanne Littlejohn, REALTORŪ by phone at 703-281-2486,
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Hi, my name is Jeanne Littlejohn and I am a REALTOR® with REMAX Xecutex. I serve all residential real estate needs for buyers, sellers, tenants, and landlords in the Reston, Virginia area.
I have lived in Northern Virginia since 1969. I know the areas and much of its history. Helping people find great real estate and meeting their goals is my passion. I listen to your needs, desires, and preferences. I speak in a straight forward manner and give my clients as much information as I can uncover so that they can make a truly informed decision. I offer my clients state of the art real estate systems for their use; the latest technology to provide the most current and relevant data that meets your needs. I communicate quickly and efficiently. My goal is to deliver a standard of service that exceeds your expectations. Most of all, you will always feel as if you my number one priority... because you are!
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Search the Reston, Virginia MLS (Multiple Listing Service)
for current property for sale listings HERE!
Contact Jeanne Littlejohn, REALTORŪ by phone at 703-281-2486,
and by email at
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