The charming city of Alexandria Virginia is filled with all of the amenities of modern urban life with the added advantage of old world touches that give the city a unique feel. One example of just how classy Alexandria is can be seen in one of its most popular planned communities of Cameron Station. Cameron Station further enhances the natural charm of the city of Alexandria with its addition of a neighborhood where brick sidewalks lead to boutique stores and local cafes and where lakeside strolls and weekends at the community pool and gym allow residents to focus on all of the good things in life while living comfortably and remaining close to home. There are also a number of public schools including one exclusively for those living in the Cameron Station community.
All of these benefits combined with the fact that Alexandria’s prime location allows it to have ready access to public transportation and direct routes to Washington D.C., makes its real estate market one of the hottest in the state. Alexandria is growing with more and more town homes and single family dwellings being built to fill the demand of buyers looking to relocate and take advantage of both the practical and aesthetic advantages that the city of Alexandria offers. Even rental homes, condos and town homes are popular for those who are not able to afford the estimated median house/condo price in 2005 of $490,700. Renters can take advantage of the prime real estate in Alexandria for about $1,100 a month (in 2005).
Alexandria is full of premier and popular neighborhoods that provide an atmosphere like no other. Alexandria Virginia is a town that has really made the effort to make sure that the feeling and look of its city remained true to its historical heritage and importance to American history.
Cameron Station in a planned community that is located in the acclaimed city of Alexandria, Virginia. In Cameron Station you will find an old world charm that is hard to come by these days. Brick sidewalks lined with colonial street lamps, parks and gazebos welcome you into and throughout the community. Along these streets you will also find cafes, boutiques, retail and coffee shops and a brand new restaurant. Inside of the community residents enjoy the benefits of having a lake to stroll around and a pool that provides adults and families alike with the ability to relax and enjoy living in this wonderful community. The community has its own elementary school within the neighborhood (Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School). Cameron Station is also just next to the 50 acre Ben Brenman Park. Members of the community who own dogs find this park filled living arrangement idea for their pets. The nearby community center also offers a full service gym in addition to the pool.
To take up residence in this urban city with old world touches, you are going to be looking at a base price for a town home to be somewhere in the $580,000 price range. Although it is important to note that most of the town homes in Cameron Station are on the larger side when it comes to square footage. Cameron Station is comprised of approximately 1200 housing units with more currently being built. Most of the homes that you will find in Cameron Station are going to be a mix of single family homes, townhouses and condominiums. The community is one of the premier and most popular neighborhoods in Alexandria and therefore fetches a higher price, especially for added benefits of having a two car garage. In fact, you can expect to pay about $100,000 more for a town home just for the added benefit of having a two car garage.