Manors at Ridgefield Estates Homes For Sale

The Manors at Ridgefield Estates is a welcoming upscale neighborhood in Woodbridge VA, known for mainly featuring very grand, expansive homes.  Why are they called “manors”?  In the European Middle Ages, a manor was a self-sufficient agricultural estate and the grand house of a local lord. Today, it broadly refers to a stately, large country house or mansion. 

About Woodbridge VA

Woodbridge, VA, is a highly rated place to live, offering an excellent mix of urban and suburban atmospheres, with a high rate of home ownership, making it ideal for young professionals and families. It provides affordability and convenience near Washington, D.C. Residents have access to hundreds of restaurants, cafes, and numerous grocery stores, and it is also home to Stratford University. For recreation, Woodbridge offers extensive retail therapy at Virginia's largest outlet mall, which includes an 18-screen movie theater, surrounded by various retailers and chain restaurants. 

Outdoors, the community is known for the Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, a habitat for wildlife like ospreys and bald eagles, and the waterfront Leesylvania State Park and Veterans' Park on the Potomac River, which offer activities such as boating, hiking, picnicking, and swimming. Woodbridge is also the perfect place to live for baseball lovers, since the Potomac Nationals minor league team’s home field is located in a Woodbridge neighborhood.

Well-Known Woodbridge VA Residents

Some notable people who have lived in Woodbridge include singer, songwriter, and musician Emmylou Harris, who is also a member of the prestigious Country Music Hall of Fame, and Christine Fox, former Acting US Deputy Secretary of Defense. And numerous sports figures are from here, such as Basketball Hall of Fame player David Robinson, soccer player Nelson Martinez, NASCAR driver Brandon Brown, and Major League Baseball player Jeff Baker, as well as former NFL running back Russell Davis, and defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions, Da'Shawn Hand.

Going From Woodbridge to D.C.

Commuters living in Woodbridge also enjoy easy access to U.S. Route 1 and Interstate 95. You’ll also find commuter lots for bus service into D.C., and Woodbridge also has two stations for catching an Amtrak or Virginia Railway Express (VRE) train.

The distance from Woodbridge, VA, to our nation’s capital is 20.67 miles, 23 miles (28 minutes) by car, following the I-395 N route. Or, you can take the VRE, which runs from Fredericksburg through Woodbridge and into D.C. On the other hand, you could take a bus to Springfield and take the WMATA Metro (subway) from there.

Come for the Views & Stay for the Food

The waterfront views in Woodbridge are spectacular,  but you're sure to love the Manors at Ridgefield Estates homes even more. So, pay a visit to the area real soon, and try some of the tasty local food and see the sights for yourself. 

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