Alexandria Real Estate

Hidden Glen

Hidden Glen is a subdivision of 48 townhomes along Franconia Commons Drive and Franconia Commons Court in Alexandria. These 3-4 bedroom homes have either a 1 or a 2 car garage. Square footage ranges between 2,012 and 3,342. Construction commenced in 1994 and was completed in 1997. Residents enjoy the use of basketball courts and playgrounds. The community is located very close to Franconia, Kingstowne and Springfield, leaving residents with the ability to enjoy the best of all worlds. Several shopping centers, restaurants and professional centers are within walking distance. Numerous medical offices, travel agencies, Strictly Rhythm Dance Studio, Franconia Pizza, Paradiso Ristorante Italiano, Honeybaked Ham, CVS and Wachovia Bank are located along Franconia Road. Situated just outside the Beltway, Hidden Glen is a perfect location for commuters. Residents easily find their way to downtown D.C., Tyson’s Corner and Arlington. Interstates 495/395/95 and the Fairfax County Parkway are just a few traffic lights away, as is the Franconia-Springfield Metro station. VRE and Amtrak trains as well as various bus routes are available as well. Springfield Mall will soon be transformed into the urban, pedestrian-friendly Springfield Town Center. The refurbished mall will present new retailers, top-notch restaurants and a new movie theater; it will be surrounded by residential, hotel and office spaces. There are currently several shops and services along Frontier Drive in the Best Buy and Springfield Commons Shopping Centers; examples include Best Buy, Home Depot, Ulta, Staples and Pier 1 Imports. Just down the street, the Kingstowne Town Center also features an abundance of restaurants, shops, grocery stores and a 16-screen movie theater. Popular choices include World Market, Home Goods, Panera Bread, Bonefish Grill, Kaleidoscoops Ice Cream Parlor and Pasara.

A number of military establishments and other local employers are near Hidden Glen. Residents easily travel to the Pentagon, Fort Belvoir, Fort Myer, the Coast Guard Station on Telegraph Road and Bolling Air Force Base. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Hoffman Buildings, and the offices at the Metro Park Complex are convenient as well. Metro Park companies include Calibre, SAIC, the INOVA Healthplex and many others. Many Hidden Glen residents also commute to D.C., Fairfax and other cities throughout the area.

CLICK HERE to see all currently available homes in Hidden Glen.

Are you interested in this neighborhood but nothing is currently available? Feel free to contact us and we can set you up on a search that will notify you immediately when a home goes on the market in that area.