VBVA said:
VAHAM - Springfield, eh. I just started looking for apartments this week. Just been surfing the internet for nice communities in safe areas, almost all of them in Fairfax county. What places do you recommend for a 3 bedroom townhouse or apartment with rent around $1500-$1800?
Just for the record, areas are only "safe" until a crime is commited/reported there. The generic term "Springfield" covers a lot of territory, some aging, older communities, many newer communities.
It really depends on your tastes, I would take a couple of weekends and explore NO VA a little.
As a rule, Springfield is going to be much more reasonable than say McLean, Oakton, or Tyson's Corner, but just slightly further out (and possibly more central to new subdivisions) might be in Prince William County- Dale City, Nokesville, Manassas.
As someone else mentioned, the Dulles-Leesburg corridor is also a possibility.
And there is nothing wrong with Springfield/Lorton/Annandale, either.
One of the things I found out in this business- don't base your house-hunting on proximity to your job when in construction... it is bound to change every six months or even less.
Hope I was some help, anyway.
BTW, good choice on keeping the Ex, now go buy a $500.00 front wheel drive rice burner with good A/C, carry liability coverage/uninsured motorist... and laugh at $ 1.80/gallon !!
CLH
