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        <Description>&lt;p&gt;Are you wondering about &lt;a href="http://www.brianblock.com/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;font color="#0000ff"&gt;Northern Virginia real estate&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and pondering what has sold recently?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here's some information about the &lt;strong&gt;most expensive home sales in Northern Virginia&lt;/strong&gt; (Arlington County, Alexandria City, Fairfax City, Fairfax County, and Falls Church City) for June 2008.&amp;nbsp; All information was obtained through MRIS.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img height="305" alt=" " src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/7/0/1/5/ar118564747651077.jpg" width="185" align="left" /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;JUNE'S MOST EXPENSIVE SALES&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"&gt;Single Family Detached Homes:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;1028 Towlston Road, McLean, VA 22102&lt;/em&gt; -- Sold on June 26th for &lt;strong&gt;$5,800,000&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;This 7 bedroom 7 full bath home features about 20,000 square feet of lving space with a game room, theatre, exercise room, steam and sauna rooms and a grand circular double staircase.&amp;nbsp; It was built in 2007 and sits on almost 2 acres.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;6717 Wemberly Way, McLean, VA 22101&lt;/em&gt; -- Sold on June 11th for &lt;strong&gt;$3,340,000&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;Built in 1995, this colonial on a three acre lot has spacious rooms for entertaining and 6 bedrooms and 6 full baths on 4 levels.&amp;nbsp; Over 10,000 square feet of elegant living.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;6832 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA 22101 &lt;/em&gt;-- Sold on June 16th for &lt;strong&gt;$3,300,000&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;10 bedrooms! 10 full baths! Hardwood floors on four levels!&amp;nbsp; 3 kitchens! Parking for 20 cars!&amp;nbsp; &lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;I've run out of exclamation marks.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;804 Great Cumberland Road, McLean, VA 22102&lt;/em&gt; -- Sold on June 12th for &lt;strong&gt;$3,250,000&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;On 5 acres, this home features a 2 story billiard room and a custom paneled library.&amp;nbsp; With a pool, spa, outdoor stone fireplace, tennis court and gazebo, this home is for the outdoor and sports fanatic.&amp;nbsp; Built in 1978 and renovated and expanded including a gourmet kitchen with all the best appliances.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;11005 Beach Mill Road, Great Falls, VA 22066&lt;/em&gt; -- Sold on June 6th for &lt;strong&gt;$3,000,000&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;5 bedrooms 4 bathrooms totalling 9,000 square feet on 2 acres features a mineral springs pool, spa, grand patio and lots of charm.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;No surprise that 4 out of the top 5 are in McLean, generally considered the ritziest suburb of Washington D.C.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.marketingsplash1.com/RequestHBSR.asp?ID=SQLUQLSBHLMJDJ" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;font color="#0000ff"&gt;SEARCH FOR AVAILABLE SINGLE FAMILY HOMES IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"&gt;Townhouses:&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;1203 Stuart Robeson Drive, McLean, VA 22101&lt;/em&gt; -- Sold on June 24th for &lt;strong&gt;$1,700,000&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This expansive townhouse in McLean was built in 1990 and was updated with a gourmet kitchen.&amp;nbsp; Its 3 levels include 3 bedrooms, 4 full and 2 half bathrooms within this gated community. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;737 S. Union Street, Alexandria, VA 22314&lt;/em&gt; -- Sold on June 30th for &lt;strong&gt;$1,578,000&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;Location.&amp;nbsp; Location. Location.&amp;nbsp; In the heart of Old Town Alexandria, this 2003-built 4 bedroom 3 full and 2 half bathroom townhouse makes walking to everything a breeze.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;611 Queen Street, Alexandria, VA 22314&lt;/em&gt; -- Sold on June 19th for &lt;strong&gt;$1,549,000&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;Also in the heart of Old Town Alexandria, this historic 1795 townhouse features classical architectural details, heart pine floors, fine moldings, four fireplaces, and an English walled garden.&amp;nbsp; All with two off-street parking spaces... a hot commodity in Old Town.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;1420 Ingleside Avenue, McLean, VA&lt;/em&gt; -- Sold on June 30th for &lt;strong&gt;$1,050,000&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This impressive 4 bedroom 4.5 bathroom townhouse in downtown McLean was built in 1999 with high ceiling, a gourmet kitchen with granite counters and sophistcated entertaining spaces.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Over 2400 townhouses are currently available in all price ranges throughout Northern Virginia.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.marketingsplash1.com/RequestHBSR.asp?ID=SQLUQLSBHLMJDJ" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.searchhomesbyemail.com/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;font color="#0000ff"&gt;SEE AVAILABLE TOWNHOUSES IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"&gt;Condominiums:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;1300 Crystal Drive #1202, Arlington, VA 22202&lt;/em&gt; -- Sold on June 30th for &lt;strong&gt;$1,200,000&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;Every popular Crystal Gateway condominium with views of the DC Skyline, Potomac River and National Airport.&amp;nbsp; This huge 2,650 sq. ft. condo is larger than many single family homes!&amp;nbsp; It features 2 balconies, an Italian marble luxury bathroom, and all kinds of amenities, including indoor and outdoor pools.&amp;nbsp; The Crystal City metro station is right around the corner.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;602 Tivoli Passage Way #18&lt;/em&gt;, &lt;em&gt;Alexandria, VA 22314 &lt;/em&gt;-- Sold on June 13th for &lt;strong&gt;$750,000.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A townhouse style condominium in Old Town Alexandria.&amp;nbsp; An open floor plan, 12 foot ceilings and Paladian windows compliment this unit with patio, surround sound and gourmet kitchen.&amp;nbsp; The location across the street from Trader Joes, 3 blocks to the Potomac River and 5 blocks to King Street can't be beat!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;1300 Crystal Drive #406, Arlington, VA 22202 &lt;/em&gt;-- Sold on June 13th for &lt;strong&gt;$669,900&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;While just over half the price of the other sale, this condo at Crystal Gateway measures in at 2,139 square feet.&amp;nbsp; It has bulit-ins throughout, including a library and entertainment center and lots of bookcases.&amp;nbsp; With a fully remodeled kitchen and new carpets and hardwood floors, this one looks like a deal!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;1830 Fountain Drive #1002&lt;/em&gt;, &lt;em&gt;Reston, VA 20190&lt;/em&gt; -- Sold on June 20th for &lt;strong&gt;$647,000.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Built in 2005, the Paramount condo in Reston usually has a sale on this list.&amp;nbsp; This 2 bedroom condo has plenty of space to spread out -- 1834 square feet.&amp;nbsp; It features great views, a corner balcony, upgraded kitchen with granite and stainless steel appliances, and a jacuzzi.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;11776 Stratford House Place #907, Reston, VA 20190&lt;/em&gt; -- Sold on June 25th for &lt;strong&gt;$625,000&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;Another Reston condo right near Reston Town Center.&amp;nbsp; With 1641 square feet of living space and a marble foyer and bathrooms, this 2 bedroom 2 bath condo also features a state of the art kitchen and bay windows with views of the Reston Town Center and sunrise and sunset!&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.marketingsplash1.com/RequestHBSR.asp?ID=SQLUQLSBHLMJDJ" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;font color="#0000ff"&gt;SEE AVAILABLE CONDOMINIUMS IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</Description>
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