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Community Overview

The 81 colonial-style townhomes of Millwood Estates were built in 1987. A typical floor plan includes three above ground levels, walkout basement, three bedrooms, two full and two half baths.

Area News

Chronicle Newspaper
Fairfax County "Today in Fairfax"
Springfield Times Newspaper

Millwood Overview

Millwood Estates is located in West Springfield, Virginia, fifteen miles southwest of Washington, D.C., just outside the Capital Beltway. The location is ideal for commuters working throughout Northern Virginia with the Pentagon 30 minutes away via express bus and Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Fort Belvoir, and Tyson's Corner all 15 miles or less by car.

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Local Amenities

Millwood Estates is located within walking distance of health clubs, county parks, restaurants, shopping areas, and other amenities. Elementary, middle, and high schools are all less than a mile away. Browse the categories on the left to see what the area around Millwood Estates has to offer. Hover over the items listed for each category for more information. If you find any errors in the listings, please notify us via the online feedback form.

(Listings are provided for convenience and do not imply endorsement by the Millwood Estates HOA)

Automotive

Cardinal Plaza Shell

8334 Old Keene Mill Road
703-451-6232
Gas, VA Inspection, Repairs

Don's Texaco Service

8315 Old Keene Mill Road
703-451-3030
Gas, Repairs

Merchant's Tire & Auto

6230 Rolling Road
703-569-6828
Batteries, Tires, Repairs

Rolling Road Mobil

6381 Rolling Road
703-569-9233
Gas, VA Inspection, Repairs

West Springfield Exxon/West Springfield Car Care

8400 Old Keene Mill Road
Repairs: 703-912-2900
Station: 703-644-9882
Gas, VA Inspection, Repairs

Education

Fairfax County Public Schools

10700 Page Ave., Fairfax

Elementary Schools
Cardinal Forest ES

8600 Forrester Blvd.
703-923-5200

Keene Mill ES

6310 Bardu Ave.
703-644-4700

Rolling Valley ES

6703 Barnack Dr.
703-923-2700

West Springfield ES

6802 Deland Dr.
703-912-4400

Irving Middle School

8100 Old Keene Mill Road
703-912-4500

West Springfield High School

6100 Rolling Road
703-913-3800

Private Schools & Programs
Accotink Alternative School

West Springfield Shopping Center
703-644-9072

Little Acorn Patch

6226 Rolling Road
(West Springfield Shopping Center)
703-451-7071
Pre-kindergarten, Kindergarten

Score Educational Center

8410 Old Keene Mill Road
(Old Keene Mill Center)
703-912-5989
Pre-kindergarten through 10th Grade

Colleges & Universities
Northern Virginia Community College

4001 Wakefield Chapel Road, Annandale
703-323-3000

George Mason University

4400 University Drive, Fairfax
703-993-1000

Continuing Education
Fairfax County Park Authority

12055 Government Center Pkwy. Suite 927, Fairfax
703-324-8702
Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Other

Performing Arts
Studio One School of Performing Arts

West Springfield Shopping Center
703-569-0803

Financial

Banks
BB&T

8432 Old Keene Mill Road
703-451-0074

Chevy Chase

8436 Old Keene Mill Road
703-866-7709

Sun Trust

6216 Rolling Road
703-452-3896

Wachovia

8401 Old Keene Mill Road
703-442-4656

Insurance
State Farm Insurance Agency

6230 Rolling Road, Suite T
703-569-3100

Entertainment

Miscellaneous
Q Ball Billiards

6230 Rolling Road, Suite L
703-913-0353

Movie Rental
Blockbuster Video

6230 Rolling Road
703-569-8100

Movie Theaters
Fairfax Corner 14
Kingstowne 16
Lee Highway Multiplex
Springfield Mall
University Mall Theaters
Music
Jaxx Concert Hall & Nite Club

Government Services

Animal Control/Animal Shelter
City, County, State Sites
Greater Springfield Online
Fairfax County
Commonwealth of Virginia
Elections
Resident voting information

Virginia House District: 42
Virginia Senate District: 37
U.S. House District: 11
Voting location: Rolling Valley Elementary

Fairfax County Electoral Board
Virginia State Board of Elections
Fairfax County Government Center
Fire Department
Fairfax County Fire & Rescue - West Springfield Station #27
Greater Springfield Volunteer Fire Department
Libraries
Richard Byrd Branch
Pohick Branch
Police
Fairfax County Police Department
Post Office
West Springfield Post Office

Health & Fitness

Allergy
Accredited Allergy Center of Springfield
Chiropractors
Advanced Chiropractic
Family Chiropractic
Counseling
Family Counseling of Springfield
Dentists
Alayssami, Hamid & Associates
Dr. Argentieri
Michael J. Twigg
Internal Medicine
Dr. Emigdio Lopez
Health Clubs
Curves for Women
Washington Sports Club
Nutrition
Family Chiropractic & Counseling Center
Optometrists
Hour Eyes
Sports & Martial Arts
Mountain Kim Tae Kwon Do
Soccer Plus & Field Hockey
Veterinarians
Burke Forest Veterinary Clinic

Parks & Recreation

Burke Lake Park

7315 Ox Road
703-323-6601
Boating, Camping, Carousel, Fishing, Frisbee Golf, Golf, Miniature Golf, Picnic Area, Playground, Trails

Hidden Pond Nature Center

8511 Greeley Blvd.
703-451-9588
Playground, Tennis Courts, Trails

Lake Accotink Park

7500 Accotink Park Road
703-569-3464
Boating, Carousel, Fishing, Miniature Golf, Picnic Area, Playground, Trails

Restaurants

Afghan Kabob
Asian Grill
Austin Grill
Chicken Out
McDonald's
Mena Carryout & Bakery
Milano's Restaurant
Popeye's
Sichuan Cafe

6351 Rolling Road
703-451-0553
Chinese
Delivery, Sit-down, Take-out

Subway

West Springfield Shopping Center
703-451-7600
Sandwiches
Sit-down, Take-out

Tiyaki Grill
Victor's Pizza

Old Keene Mill Shopping Center
703-451-0313

Village Chicken

Shopping

Farmer's Markets
Grocery Stores
Azieb Market
Fiesta Springfield Oriental Store
Giant

Cardinal Forest Plaza
8320 Old Keene Mill Road
703-912-6384

Trader Joe's

Springfield Plaza
6394 Springfield Plaza Road
703-569-9301

Whole Foods Market

Old Keene Mill Shopping Center
8402 Old Keene Mill Road
703-644-2500

Pharmacies
CVS

Cardinal Forest Plaza
8330 Old Keene Mill Road
703-644-6289

Shopping Centers
Cardinal Forest Plaza
Old Keene Mill Shopping Center
Rolling Valley Mall
Springfield Mall
Springfield Tower Center
West Springfield Shopping Center

etc.

Beauty
Family Hair Fashions
Monique's Boutique & Day Spa
Venus Nails
Dry Cleaning & Alterations
Magic Cleaners
Quality Alterations
Flowers
Rose Gallery Florist
Home Furnishing
Kings Upholstery
Tuesday Morning
Party Supplies
Party Depot

8414A Old Keene Mill Road
Old Keene Mill Center
703-866-2781
Costumes, Party Supplies

Pets
Just Fur Pets

Transportation

Millwood Estates is convenient to travel by bus, car, metro, plane, and train. Fairfax Connector and WMATA buses stop right in front of the community. I-95, I-395, and I-495 are within a ten minute drive. A slug line is located one block away. The Franconia/Springfield station is ten minutes away and provides access to the Metro (Blue Line), Amtrak, Greyhound, and VRE (Fredericksburg Line). The Rolling Road VRE station (Manassas Line) is less than ten minutes away. Reagan National (DCA) and Dulles International (IAD) airports are within 15 and 25 miles, respectively.

Airports

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Bus routes

WMATA - bus maps, timetables
Fairfax Connector - bus maps, timetables
Pentagon routes (18H, 18P)

Stops: Old Keene Mill Road in front of Millwood Estates (both sides)

Pentagon express buses travel down Old Keene Mill to the I-95/I-395 HOV lanes. 18H and 18P take slightly different routes through Springfield.

Franconia/Springfield Metro routes (310)

Stops: Old Keene Mill Road in front of Millwood Estates (both sides)

Greyhound

The Franconia/Springfield Metro Station includes a Greyhound Bus Terminal with service to Union Station in Washington, D.C.

Downtown Springfield routes

Driving

Virginia DMV
Springfield Mall Office
Franconia Office
Springfield Interchange Project

The Springfield Interchange (exit 169) provides access to I-95, I-395, and I-495. From Millwood Estates, turn right on Old Keene Mill Road and proceed East for 3 miles. Old Keene Mill widens to five lanes. From left, they provide access to (far left) through traffic to Franconia, (mid-left) Springfield Mall and I-395 North HOV, (middle) I-95 South, (right two lanes) I-395 North, I-95 North/I-495 East, I-495 West.

Braddock Exit

The Braddock Road Exit (54 A) is an alternative to the Springfield Interchange for accessing I-495 North (Capital Beltway). From Millwood Estates, turn right on Old Keene Mill Road and take an immediate left on Rolling Road. After 2.3 miles, turn right on Burke Lake Road, then right on Braddock Road. The 495 entrance is approximately 2 miles along Braddock.

Dulles Airport (IAD)

Follow the directions above to get on 495 North (towards Rockville) via Braddock Road. Follow 495 North for 8.8 miles, then take the left exit onto the Dulles Toll Road. Follow the signs for airport traffic (no tolls).

Reagan National Airport (DCA)

Follow the directions above to get through the Springfield Interchange towards I-395 North. After 7 miles on I-95/I-395, take Exit 7A, bearing right onto S. Glebe Road then left onto VA-120. After 1.4 miles, turn left onto Jefferson Davis Highway and follow the signs to the VA-233E ramp and Reagon National Airport.

Maps

Metro

Metro - main site
Franconia-Springfield Station

Last station on the Blue Line. Acces to Alexandria (10 - 20 minutes), Reagan National Airport (25 minutes), Arlington (25 - 35 minutes), and Washington, D.C. (40 - 60 minutes)

Parking

Parking garage accomodates 5,100 cars, with free overflow parking available on the top level of the nearby Macy's garage (about a 5 minute walk from the station). Note that a Smart Trip card is required to pay for parking (no cash) - cards are available at the station.

Directions
From Millwood Estates, turn right onto Old Keene Mill Road, then immediately right onto Rolling Road. After a couple of miles, take the ramp (left turn at the 2nd light) to Franconia-Springfield Parkway (7100). Follow the Parkway until it crosses I-95, then follow the signs to the station on the right.
Alternate route: From Millwood Estates, turn right onto Old Keene Mill Road. When Old Keene Mill widens to five lanes, stay in the 2nd lane from the left and follow the right exit towards Springfield Mall. At the 2nd light, turn right onto Frontier Drive and follow it past the Mall straight into the Metro station.

Slug Lines

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Description

Slug lines are an informal ride sharing program in Northern Virginia. Drivers who wish to use the HOV lanes on I-95/I-395 match up with commuters looking for a ride at set pick-up/drop-off points.

Cardinal Forest Stop

There is a single slug line at the Shell station on the south side of Old Keene Mill (across the street from Giant). This line goes to the Pentagon, providing access to the Pentagon Metro station and bus terminal. Commuters line up along the driveway between the Shell station and the Country Club. A return line is also available at the Pentagon.

Taxi & Limo

Taxi
Limo

Train

Amtrak
Regional Line (Franconia/Springfield Station)
Virginia Railway Express (VRE)
Franconia/Springfield Station - Manassas Line
Rolling Road Station - Fredericksburg Line