Springfield Real Estate
Springfield in Loudoun County, VA
Located at the Springfield Interchange, the over half-billion dollar highway project completed in 2007 that brings together I-95, I-395 and I-495 as well as two roads; Commerce St. and Route 644/Old Keene Mill Rd/Franconia Rd., Springfield is another Northern Virginia suburb of Washington, DC. Springfield Mall is the second regional shopping center in Northern Virginia after Tyson’s Corner and has made Springfield a major retail shopping destination. Springfield is divided into 4 sections; Central Springfield, North Springfield, West Springfield and Newington.
Founded in 1847 as a station on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, Springfield was named for the landowner at the time, Henry Daingerfield. There were several Post Offices built over the next few years with the names Moor, Corbett and Garfield, but the name Springfield finally returned to the area in 1910 and has remained. The area experienced tremendous growth from the 1950’s to the 1960’s with the completion of the Henry Shirley Highway (now known as I-95/I-395). Realtor Edward Carr subdivided the area for suburban development due to its close proximity to DC. In 1973, construction began on the Springfield Mall and at its completion in 1975, the area was a well-known retail shopping destination. The addition of the Springfield Metro and Rail Station led to the expansion of high-density housing in the area. There are plans to revamp the Mall so that it will be more like the Reston Town Center, an outdoor shopping center with offices and residences.
Springfield, VA Homes and Subdivisions
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Cardinal Forest – one of the largest condominium communities in Northern Virginia with 1,050 homes in 68 residential buildings with amenities. HOA Info. – Cardinal Management Group (703) 451-8344 www.cardinalforest.com
Cardinal Square – a community of 153 townhouse condominiums built in 1968 and 1969 with amenities. HOA Info. – Cardinal Management (703) 565-5010 www.cardinalsquare.net
Lakewood Hills – a community of 258 townhomes with amenities. HOA Info. – Cardinal Management (703) 565-5022 www.lakewoodhills1.com
Newington Station & Newington Glen– a community of 524 townhouses and 85 single family homes. HOA Info. – (703) 455-3606 www.newingtoncommunity.org
North Springfield Civic Association – (703) 256-1332 www.nscivic.org
Orange Hunt Estates Civic Association – www.oheca.net
Orange Hunt Square – a community of 130 townhomes within Orange Hunt Estates. HOA Info. – www.orangehuntsquarehomeowners.com
Springfield Square – an apartment complex of one, two and three bedroom apartments with amenities. (703) 256-4575 www.springfieldsquare.com
Shannon Station Townhomes – www.shannonstation.com
Sabina Rolling Estates – a new construction community of nine luxury homes built by Georgetown Construction on two cul-de-sacs. www.sabinarollingestates.com
Springfield, VA Schools
Elementary Schools: Â Cardinal Forest Elementary, Crestwood Elementary, Forestdale Elementary, Garfield Elementary, Hunt Valley Elementary, Keene Mill Elementary, Key Center Elementary, Kings Glen Elementary, Kings Park Elementary, Lynbrook Elementary, Newington Forest Elementary, North Springfield Elementary, Orange Hunt Elementary, Ravensworth Elementary, Rolling Valley Elementary, Sangster Elementary, Saratoga Elementary, Springfield Estate Elementary and West Springfield Elementary
Middle Schools: Â Irving Middle, Key Middle and Key Center Middle
High Schools: Â Key Center High, Lee High and West Springfield