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Things You Should Know Before Moving to Northern Virginia

October 24, 2010 By Doug Francis

Potomac Street and Hog Alley Harpers Ferry West Virginia

Relocating here? Well, when I started Things You Should Know Before Moving to Northern Virginia (updated in 2019), I had to force myself to stop at fourteen "things". Over the years I have heard myself giving these tips over and over to clients who are relocating here, so, I thought that I should put down my observations for the world to Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Featured Posts, Home Buyer Tips, Living Here Tagged With: doug francis, Fairfax, home buyer, McLean, Northern Virginia, real estate, traffic, Vienna Virginia, virginia, W&OD bike trail

Fire Safety at Home

October 4, 2010 By Doug Francis

As I sat reading The Washington Post with my fresh cup of coffee about a dozen years ago, I came across an article about a townhouse fire in Falls Church VA on Dominion Way. It had been the evening before, and I thought about the fact that some of my real estate clients lived on Dominion Way. "Jeepers, I wonder if they saw the fire?" I Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Living Here Tagged With: 22101, 22180, 22182, Falls Church Virginia, town house, Vienna Virginia, Washington Post

Vienna Real Estate is a Top Location

September 20, 2010 By Doug Francis

Freeman House on Church Street in Vienna Virginia

As Northern Virginia continues to become a center for corporations to move their headquarters, relocating employees are confronted with the decision of where to live. The list of concerns includes housing prices, types of homes available, commuting time to work, access to the Metro system, proximity to shopping and recreation, schools, friends and Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips, Living Here Tagged With: 22180, 22181, 22182, home buyer, real estate, Vienna Virginia, Vienna VA Real Estate, vienna va real estate agent

Trimming your neighbor’s tree?

July 29, 2010 By Doug Francis

Oak Tree Vienna Virginia

"Doug, these trees are wonderful!" exclaimed a client last fall as we drove along Miller Heights Road in Oakton, VA looking for a home to buy. For those of you from San Diego or Colorado, we have very large Oaks (hence "Oakton"), Maples, Sycamores, and Sweetgums that can give the impression we have forests amongst our manicured suburban Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Living Here Tagged With: 22180, living in Vienna, Northern Virginia, Reston, town house, Tree, Vienna Virginia

That’s One Hot House!

June 14, 2010 By Doug Francis

Doug Francis | AC Units

We just survived our first super-hot summer weekend in Northern Virginia and it is only mid-June! With temperatures in the 90°'s and humidity running at 70%+, this is the time of year that home owners start to see their central AC units crash. I always recommend to my clients after they buy a home to look into service contracts with local Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips, Living Here Tagged With: home inspection, real estate, technology

Driving between McLean and Vienna this weekend?

June 11, 2010 By Doug Francis

Route 123 Closed June 12 and June 13, 2010

UPDATE October 15th: Route 123 in Tysons Corner is closed again to demolish a beltway overpass. It is scheduled to last until Monday at 5:00 a.m. New Press Release Original post Just in case you missed the press release, Route 123 between McLean and Vienna VA will be closed June 12 and 13 as they demolish a 495 (The Capital Beltway) Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips, Living Here Tagged With: International Drive, McLean Virginia, Roads and Highways, traffic, Tysons Corner Virginia, Vienna

Two Real Estate Markets in One

May 21, 2010 By Doug Francis

Northern Virginia home buyers looking to move to Vienna are witnessing an interesting spring real estate market in May. Well, at least I find it interesting because detached homes in the $530,000 range are seeing one market while the $1,000,000 plus range is seeing another. Last weekend, a RE/MAX Presidential team colleague put a 1960’s Town Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips, Living Here Tagged With: buyer agent, home buyer, real estate, Town of Vienna, Vienna, Vienna Farmers Market

Summer Schedule for The Vienna Town Green, 2014

May 10, 2010 By Doug Francis

Town Green Vienna VA

Image by Ouij via Flickr Looking for the... 2015 Vienna Town Green Concert Schedule? One of the nice things about living in Vienna VA is the summer concert series. The Town of Vienna Parks Department put out the 2014 schedule for the summer concert series starting Friday, May 30th with a tribute to Mayor Jane Seeman and the Seeman Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Living Here Tagged With: Vienna Virginia, W&OD bike trail

Bike and Hiking Trails in the Metro DC Region

April 26, 2010 By Doug Francis

  Image by surrfred via FlickrThere are hundreds of miles of trails in the Washington DC area if you know where to look. A few weeks ago, I set off with some friends to hike up Sugarloaf Mountain in Montgomery County, Maryland. Although it is only a thirty minute drive from my home in Vienna, VA, it was a wonderfully steep trail for Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Living Here Tagged With: Hiking, Outdoors, W&OD bike trail

Earth Day in Vienna, VA 2010

April 22, 2010 By Doug Francis

The 40th Earth Day arrived today and the weather is truly spectacular in Northern Virginia. This year the focus across the board is on energy efficiency and replacing older appliances with Energy Star qualified appliances like A/C or heating systems, hot water heaters or refrigerators. Like I wrote last week, the Commonwealth of Virginia has Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Living Here Tagged With: Earth Day, energy star, going green, Northern Virginia, Vienna

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Vienna real estate agent Doug Francis

When we bought our house in Vienna, we were thinking about raising the kids, updating a lot, and building an addition. With our kids now out of college, our plans are looking at our next phase, especially after seeing friends move away and adjust their lifestyles.

So, what’s next after 25 years? It’s a conversation lots of my clients are having with me as they plan to move to the beach, travel, or move closer to grandkids. Helping them see their future, sell their current home, and move ahead to their new plan has been an interesting new chapter.

My background: I am an active licensed agent in Virginia, have negotiated hundreds of sales contracts, work at TTR Sotheby’s International Realty in McLean, and still sell homes in all price ranges. I donate to the Town of Vienna tree replacement fund, participate in a neighborhood citizens association, and try my best to stay in shape.

Let’s discuss your moving plans: Email doug@dougfrancis.com or call me at (703) 304-6827 to discuss your plans. Cheers!

6808 Broyhill Street
McLean, VA
Photo of 6808 Broyhill Street, McLean, VA 22101 (MLS # VAFX2137956)
$2,399,000
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  • Lot Size
    16,989 sqft

  • Home Size
    6,708 sqft

  • Beds
    6 Beds

  • Baths
    7 Baths

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Vienna Real Estate

  • $399,000 2701 Bellforest Court #101
    Vienna, VA
  • $1,000,000 9846 Faust Drive
    Vienna, VA
  • $2,099,000 1210 Cottage Street SW
    Vienna, VA
  • $950,000 2106 Statute Lane
    Vienna, VA
  • $1,099,000 227 Locust Street SE #4
    Vienna, VA
  • $635,000 8569 Dellway Lane
    Vienna, VA
  • $1,985,550 10108 Garrett Street
    Vienna, VA
  • $2,350,000 2586 Rambling Road
    Vienna, VA
  • $2,599,000 300 John Marshall Drive NE
    Vienna, VA
  • $2,650,000 1009 Westwood Drive NE
    Vienna, VA
2701 Bellforest Court #101
Vienna, VA
Photo of 2701 Bellforest Court #101, Vienna, VA 22180 (MLS # VAFX2156072)
$399,000
Lot Size
N/A

Home Size
899 sqft

Beds
1 Bed

Baths
2 Baths

9846 Faust Drive
Vienna, VA
Photo of 9846 Faust Drive, Vienna, VA 22182 (MLS # VAFX2156406)
$1,000,000
Lot Size
22,216 sqft

Home Size
3,290 sqft

Beds
5 Beds

Baths
4 Baths

1210 Cottage Street SW
Vienna, VA
Photo of 1210 Cottage Street SW, Vienna, VA 22180 (MLS # VAFX2155384)
$2,099,000
Lot Size
10,455 sqft

Home Size
5,099 sqft

Beds
6 Beds

Baths
6 Baths

2106 Statute Lane
Vienna, VA
Photo of 2106 Statute Lane, Vienna, VA 22181 (MLS # VAFX2155916)
$950,000
Lot Size
11,326 sqft

Home Size
1,457 sqft

Beds
4 Beds

Baths
3 Baths

227 Locust Street SE #4
Vienna, VA
Photo of 227 Locust Street SE #4, Vienna, VA 22180 (MLS # VAFX2156006)
$1,099,000
Lot Size
N/A

Home Size
2,814 sqft

Beds
4 Beds

Baths
5 Baths

8569 Dellway Lane
Vienna, VA
Photo of 8569 Dellway Lane, Vienna, VA 22180 (MLS # VAFX2154152)
$635,000
Lot Size
2,178 sqft

Home Size
1,884 sqft

Beds
3 Beds

Baths
4 Baths

10108 Garrett Street
Vienna, VA
Photo of 10108 Garrett Street, Vienna, VA 22181 (MLS # VAFX2155928)
$1,985,550
Lot Size
21,780 sqft

Home Size
7,085 sqft

Beds
4 Beds

Baths
4 Baths

2586 Rambling Road
Vienna, VA
Photo of 2586 Rambling Road, Vienna, VA 22181 (MLS # VAFX2155222)
$2,350,000
Lot Size
24,830 sqft

Home Size
6,982 sqft

Beds
7 Beds

Baths
7 Baths

300 John Marshall Drive NE
Vienna, VA
Photo of 300 John Marshall Drive NE, Vienna, VA 22180 (MLS # VAFX2155714)
$2,599,000
Lot Size
14,811 sqft

Home Size
6,587 sqft

Beds
7 Beds

Baths
8 Baths

1009 Westwood Drive NE
Vienna, VA
Photo of 1009 Westwood Drive NE, Vienna, VA 22180 (MLS # VAFX2155678)
$2,650,000
Lot Size
12,633 sqft

Home Size
6,567 sqft

Beds
6 Beds

Baths
8 Baths

  • 2701 Bellforest Court #101
    Vienna, VA
    Photo of 2701 Bellforest Court #101, Vienna, VA 22180 (MLS # VAFX2156072)
    $399,000
    Lot Size
    N/A

    Home Size
    899 sqft

    Beds
    1 Bed

    Baths
    2 Baths

  • 9846 Faust Drive
    Vienna, VA
    Photo of 9846 Faust Drive, Vienna, VA 22182 (MLS # VAFX2156406)
    $1,000,000
    Lot Size
    22,216 sqft

    Home Size
    3,290 sqft

    Beds
    5 Beds

    Baths
    4 Baths

  • 1210 Cottage Street SW
    Vienna, VA
    Photo of 1210 Cottage Street SW, Vienna, VA 22180 (MLS # VAFX2155384)
    $2,099,000
    Lot Size
    10,455 sqft

    Home Size
    5,099 sqft

    Beds
    6 Beds

    Baths
    6 Baths

  • 2106 Statute Lane
    Vienna, VA
    Photo of 2106 Statute Lane, Vienna, VA 22181 (MLS # VAFX2155916)
    $950,000
    Lot Size
    11,326 sqft

    Home Size
    1,457 sqft

    Beds
    4 Beds

    Baths
    3 Baths

  • 227 Locust Street SE #4
    Vienna, VA
    Photo of 227 Locust Street SE #4, Vienna, VA 22180 (MLS # VAFX2156006)
    $1,099,000
    Lot Size
    N/A

    Home Size
    2,814 sqft

    Beds
    4 Beds

    Baths
    5 Baths

  • 8569 Dellway Lane
    Vienna, VA
    Photo of 8569 Dellway Lane, Vienna, VA 22180 (MLS # VAFX2154152)
    $635,000
    Lot Size
    2,178 sqft

    Home Size
    1,884 sqft

    Beds
    3 Beds

    Baths
    4 Baths

  • 10108 Garrett Street
    Vienna, VA
    Photo of 10108 Garrett Street, Vienna, VA 22181 (MLS # VAFX2155928)
    $1,985,550
    Lot Size
    21,780 sqft

    Home Size
    7,085 sqft

    Beds
    4 Beds

    Baths
    4 Baths

  • 2586 Rambling Road
    Vienna, VA
    Photo of 2586 Rambling Road, Vienna, VA 22181 (MLS # VAFX2155222)
    $2,350,000
    Lot Size
    24,830 sqft

    Home Size
    6,982 sqft

    Beds
    7 Beds

    Baths
    7 Baths

  • 300 John Marshall Drive NE
    Vienna, VA
    Photo of 300 John Marshall Drive NE, Vienna, VA 22180 (MLS # VAFX2155714)
    $2,599,000
    Lot Size
    14,811 sqft

    Home Size
    6,587 sqft

    Beds
    7 Beds

    Baths
    8 Baths

  • 1009 Westwood Drive NE
    Vienna, VA
    Photo of 1009 Westwood Drive NE, Vienna, VA 22180 (MLS # VAFX2155678)
    $2,650,000
    Lot Size
    12,633 sqft

    Home Size
    6,567 sqft

    Beds
    6 Beds

    Baths
    8 Baths

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About Doug Francis

I am a Realtor with TTR Sotheby's International Realty® just outside Washington D.C. in Northern Virginia. I have been a full-time Realtor licensed in Virginia since 1991, and cover a big territory specializing in the Vienna real estate market and custom homes for sale.

I have unique knowledge of digital real estate marketing, and my marketing starts here. My clients have been attracted to my results-oriented strategy for years, and I am accepting new clients for Fall 2023 right now.

Thanks for reading, and feel free to contact me at 703-304-6827 or email me at doug@dougfrancis.com anytime!

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