The Foreign Service Journal, September 2007

S E P T EMB E R 2 0 0 7 / F OR E I GN S E R V I C E J OU R N A L 77 A F S A N E W S CLASSIFIEDS REAL ESTATE TEMPORARY HOUSING HOME REPAIRS FALLS CHURCH CITY, VIRGINIA. Very spacious 5-bedroom, 3-bath home on a quiet street within walking distance of Metro! Large living roomwith gas fireplace. Eat-in kitchen. Master bedroomwith bath. Recreation room with gas fireplace. Office with built-ins. Utility room and work room. Large screened porch. Private patio. Beautifully maintained and in top condition! $795,000. Call Rosemary Hayes Jones, Long & Foster Real Estate, at 1 (800) 819-9971. E-mail: rosemary.jones@longandfoster.com Photos at www.rosemarysells.com JOANNPIEKNEY/RE/MAX REALTORS: Complete professional dedication to resi- dential sales in Northern Virginia. I provide you with personal attention. Over 25 years’ real estate experience and Foreign Service overseas living experience. JOANN PIEKNEY. Tel: (703) 624-1594. Fax: (703) 757-9137. E-mail: jpiekney@yahoo.com Web site: www.movetonorthernvirginia.com CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA: Often cited as one of the best places to live in America, this year Charlottesville ranked num- ber two in Money magazine's poll for "Best Places to Retire Young." Surprisingly afford- able in an idyllic venue, Charlottesville is home to Thomas Jefferson's Monticello and the University of Virginia. Charlottesville is a superb base from which to consult — only two hours south of Washington, D.C. If you have thought about a rural or semi-rural set- ting for a second home or retirement spot, but don't know how to get started, contact Bill Martin (SFS, retired). Bill and his firm Charlottesville Country Properties can help you find a home/farm/estate, raw acreage, and/or a reputable custom-home builder to make your dreams come true in the Virginia Piedmont. Tel: (434) 996-3726 E-mail: bill@charlottesvillecountry.com Web site: www.charlottesvillecountry.com JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. A MONEY magazine TOP TEN CITY to live, work and play. Herb Schulz, ret. SFSO with Queen’s Harbour Realty, offers relocation expertise for the FIRST COAST PARADISE. The Atlantic, Intracoastal Waterway and rivers surround 68 golf courses, huge urban parks and the Mayo Clinic. JAX International has 12 direct D.C. flights daily. Housing is luxurious, abundant and affordable. No state income taxes, great universities, fantastic weather. Let’s explore establishing Florida residency. See us at: www.QHYCC.com Call me at: (904) 207-8199. E-mail: herbertwschulz@aol.com LOOKING TO BUY , sell or rent property in Northern Virginia? This former FSO understands your needs and can help. David Olinger, GRI Long & Foster, Realtors Tel: (703) 864-3196. Fax: (703) 960-1305. E-mail: david.olinger@longandfoster.com SARASOTA, FL. 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