Tysons’ Pet of the Week is Heidi, a gentle and sensitive dog who’s estimated to be about four to five years old.

Here’s what her friends at Operation Underdog WV had to say about her:

Our newest girl is Heidi, and she is a delight! This pretty girl even had a smile on her face for her shelter intake photo. We’ve recently gotten her into a foster home and she’s sweet as can be. She is doing well with resident dogs and does not appear to be concerned with outside cats, though we have not tested her with an indoor cat at this time. She walks pretty well on a leash and enjoys going out for walks.

Heidi is doing better with house-training but will still need consistency and continued reinforcement in her adoptive home. She is a gentle and sensitive dog, so praise and positive methods are best for her.

Heidi had at least a recent period of struggle in her life. She is thin, was covered in ticks and has worn paw pads. Due to some teeth tarter and wear in the front, we are estimating she is 4 to 5 years old. Her ideal weight is probably going to be around 50 lbs. She is relatively quiet so would likely work in a home with shared walls, etc. Email for an application.

Are you and Heidi the perfect match?

Laura Schwartz is a licensed Realtor in VA, D.C. and MD with McEnearney Associates in Vienna. You can follow Laura on Instagram at @LauraSchwartzRealtor or her Facebook page. Laura can be reached at 703-283-6120 or [email protected].

I’ve been looking for things to do with my kids during spring break that are different and out of the usual. I came across the idea of an ice cream tour through Virginia. I put together a list of some places worthy of a sugar rush:

• The Dairy Godmother — Alexandria
• Jeni’s Ice Cream — Alexandria
• Sugar Mama’s — Fairfax
• Woody’s — Fairfax (They do ice cream dips!)
• Island Creamery — Chincoteague Island
• Moo Thru — Remington (We did this last year after strawberry picking. Pack this one away for the summer if you don’t hit it now.)
• Peterson’s Ice Cream Depot — Clifton
• Great Falls Ice Cream — Great Falls
• Lil City Creamery — Falls Church

Let me know which one was your favorite and what you ordered!

Photo via Woody’s Ice Cream Shop/Facebook

If you’re in the market to buy a house in the Tysons, McLean and Vienna areas, you’ve got some options to explore.

According to Homesnap, there are 109 homes for sale, with a median list price of $475,000.

Here are a few open houses taking place this weekend:

6449 Jefferson Place, McLean
6 BD/5.5 BA single-family home
Listed: $2,135,000
Open: Saturday and Sunday, 12-4 p.m.

1650 Silver Hill Drive #1301, McLean
2 BD/2.5 BA condo
Listed: $1,502,000
Open: Saturday and Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

1042 Bellview Road, McLean
5 BD/3.5 BA single-family home
Listed: $1,285,000
Open: Sunday, 1-4 p.m.

715 Upham Place NW, Vienna
4 BD/3.5 BA single-family home
Listed: $900,000
Open: Saturday and Sunday, 1-4 p.m.

2013 Meadow Springs Drive, Vienna
3 BD/3.5 BA townhome
Listed: $749,900
Open: Saturday and Sunday, 2-4 p.m.

1800 Old Meadow Road #1410, McLean
2 BD/2 BA condo
Listed: $595,000
Open: Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (virtual)

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Tysons’ Pet of the Week is Noi (aka Baby Girl), a young tabby who loves cuddles.

Here’s what her friends at 4Paws Rescue Team have to say about her:

Meet Noi, a young short-haired grey tabby with soulful green eyes.

Noi’s foster family calls her Baby Girl, since she acts like such a sweet baby. She actually allows you to cuddle her and carry her around like one!

This shy yet gentle young lady loves ear and head scratches and being with her human companions.

Noi is an expert at making tunnels out of blankets and pillows, and you can often find her squeezing herself into the tiniest of spaces to take naps.

She would do best in a quiet home without dogs, young children or other cats.

Noi came to 4Paws from a small shelter in Kentucky. Her birthdate is estimated to be March 2020. She is spayed, current on vaccinations, has tested negative for FIV and Feline Leukemia, and is microchipped.

Are you and Noi the perfect match?

Laura Schwartz is a licensed Realtor in VA, D.C. and MD with McEnearney Associates in Vienna. You can follow Laura on Instagram at @LauraSchwartzRealtor or her Facebook page. Laura can be reached at 703-283-6120 or [email protected].

What a gorgeous day! I know days like today inspire me to get things done — like sorting through broken toys, clothes my boys have outgrown or random tools scattered around my garage.

The coming spring means spring cleaning, and donating items to those who may need them. If you’re looking for ways to help the community, please consider one of these local organizations to donate your used goods:

• Community Cares Vienna: This local organization is collecting food donations for food-insecure families and coordinating efforts to provide clothing to families.
• Buy Nothing Project: Give away things for free locally Vienna’s Buy Nothing group on Facebook.
• Share of McLean (Note: Share does not accept clothing, shoes or household item donations.)
• Unique Merrifield: Unique accepts secondhand clothing and household good donations on behalf of Special Olympics Virginia.
• Goodwill in Fairfax: The donation center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Habitat for Humanity in Herndon: You can drop off donations or schedule a pickup.
• Freecycle: The Freecycle Network is a nonprofit that allows you to give items away for free locally.
• Vietnam Veterans of America: You can schedule an online pickup at your home. They especially need clothes in addition to household goods.
• GreenDrop: They support the National Federation of the Blind, Purple Heart and American Red Cross. GreenDrop can provide you with a drop-off location or a scheduled pickup at your home.
• Women Giving Back: This nonprofit is based in Sterling, but there are drop-off sites in Vienna. They accept women’s and children’s clothing and accessories
• Suited for Change: Suited for Change is accepting women’s clothing donations in D.C. This is business attire and, due to COVID-19, clothing donations must be freshly dry-cleaned.

Photo via Priscilla Du Preez/Unsplash

The real estate market is hot right now — so hot that many homes are selling over asking price. But that doesn’t mean we aren’t seeing price reductions on properties.

This past week, nine homes in Tysons, McLean and Vienna were reduced in price, according to Homesnap. These included:

• 6122 Franklin Park Road, McLean — Reduced: $250,000 on March 15 — Now: $5,638,990
• 7004 Poppy Drive, McLean — Reduced: $60,000 on March 11 — Now: $1,990,000
• 1650 Silver Hill Drive #2209, McLean — Reduced: $61,000 on March 13 — Now: $1,238,000
• 8220 Crestwood Heights Drive #1313, McLean — Reduced: $10,000 on March 16 — Now: $444,900
• 1946 Kennedy Drive #202, McLean — Reduced: $10,000 on March 11 — Now: $315,000

In the market? Check out the latest in Tysons area real estate.

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This past week 29 properties were sold in Tysons Corner, McLean and Vienna, according to Homesnap.

These ranged from a $4 million McLean home with a private tennis court to a $300,000 2 BD/2 BA penthouse-level condo.

The recently sold properties include:

• 1144 Langley Lane, McLean — 7 BD/6.5+ BA — $3,950,000
• 1481 Waggaman Circle, McLean — 6 BD/6.5 BA — $2,675,000
• 1117 Pekay Street SW, Vienna — 6 BD/6 BA — $1,575,000
• 9514 Woody Lane, Great Falls — 5 BD/4.5+ BA — $1,175,000
• 6520 33rd Street, Falls Church — 3 BD/ 2 BA — $922,000
• 8380 Greensboro Drive #414, McLean — 3 BD/2 BA — $579,500
• 1808 Old Meadow Road #1415, McLean — 2 BD/2 BA — $300,000

In the market? Check out the latest in Tysons area real estate.

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Tysons’ Pet of the Week is Shelby, a 3-year-old mix breed who sits low to the ground.

Shelby is available for adoption through Operation Underdog WV. Here’s what they have to say about her:

Meet short stack Shelby! This little low-rider is super cute. She is about 35 pounds and 3 years old. She does well in a crate and appears to be well house-trained.

Shelby is a little apprehensive of new people, so a quieter home and patient intros are best for new human friends. Once she is given a little time to know you, she becomes a snuggler and loves to give kisses.

She likes dogs that are smaller than she is but is nervous around larger dogs. She enjoys sniffing around the yard and eating snacks.

Are you and Shelby the perfect match?