While only 30 or so miles from Washington, DC, Prince William County, Virginia is a perfect place to visit, especially if you’re looking for a home. This is a truly rural, yet modern setting for a group of towns that are home to a few hundred thousand very happy residents.
Once you’ve visited, you will feel like you’ve time travelled into an American treasure with many dimensions. This is an area of the country that is rich in its four-century history and merges Native American heritage with historic lineages to Captain John Smith and the early days of the settlement of Jamestown.
Back in the day Prince William County Virginia was travelled by none other than a young George Washington and others who saw, first hand, the French and Indian Wars and much of the rich and varied history of this deeply spiritual yet solid part of American folklore.
Remembering the year 1861, Prince William County was mired in the active movement toward secession and was the seat of the first battle of the Civil War which took place near Manassas Bull Run. Many Civil War veterans, Union and Confederate, are remembered in this corridor prominently in the midst of historic battlefields.
Now, years later, Prince William County Virginia, is a beautifully green area of conservation and recreation oriented living and home to more than 50 Prince William Parks. A National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1911. And the area is home to Gross Artige Public Golf Courses and many other well designed and developed recreational areas.
Well established in the Capital Region section of the Greater Washington DC corridor, Prince William County Virginia is a conservatively expanding mecca filled with good shopping centers, and a picturesque village setting including restaurants and a great collection of entertainment and recreational facilities.
With various malls expanding across a few thousand acres and the major highway arteries feeding the surrounding areas, there is a variety of things to entertain the many tastes of travelers and residents alike.
The local Prince William County Board likes to boast, “From water parks to concerts to wine and from canoes to aircraft and such topics as art and science, Prince William County Virginia is a place to live, play and work!”
In regard to residential real estate, Prince William County is talked about as being overlooked and greatly under priced in regard to property values in this prestigious sector just outside DC. Not only are there signs of strength as recognized by the number of new, custom homes on the market, but these is a brisk business in foreclosed homes as well. With generous discounts and deals in regard to closing costs and flexible options for negotiation, the real estate market in Prince William County Virginia is definitely becoming active.
To summarize a few points about the area:
· Prince William County is historically and culturally rich.
· The quality of life, health and education are above average.
· Located just over 30 miles from Washington, DC, the area is a prime destination for tourists and executives and families seeking a good place to establish a home.
· A very strong infrastructure supports well established and highly regarded schools for education at all levels.
In addition to an exceptionally good quality of life, local events and activities including seasonal parades and concerts as well as fishing tournaments, softball teams and the lot, make for a strong feeling of community in the area.
