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STERLING [source] Type of Community and Homes Available: Sterling, not long ago a rural crossroads in eastern Loudoun County, is home to several modem suburban communities located just off Rte. 7. Sterling Park, built mostly by the U.S. Steel Corp. starting in 1963, contains tract developments of mixed architectural styles for over 18,000 residents. Sugarland Run, north of Rte. 7 and just west of Sterling park, includes 2,050 units of detached and townhouse con- temporary homes. Begun in 1971, Sugarland Run is complete, with church, house and commercial sites. Surrounding lands contain active subdivision development of condominiums and garden apartments. Sterling Park with detached traditional homes to sell from the high $200s up. Both communities cater to young families in the over $90,000 income bracket. Detached homes range from about $230,000 with town houses from $110,000. The planned "urban village" of Cascades is built nearby, 3,000 acres of homes, parks, offices, retail space centered around a Town Center. Townhouses range from $ 180,000 to $325,000. Single family homes range from $200,000 to over $500,000. Tax Situation: County taxes based on fair market value. Public Transportation: Sterling commuter bus service to Washington from Sugarland Run with stops in Sterling Park. (It sucks that Sterling is not close to any Major Metro Train (Subway) station.) Public Facilities and Services: Electricity, gas, water and sewer to entire community. Trash collections twice a week by private contract. County police substation and offices at Sterling park. Fire department with 80 volunteers. Rescue squad. 35,000 volume public library open 6 days a week has special children's programs, and story times. Apple and IBM computers for public use. Home computer access to catalog. Regional library at Cascades. Library information: (703) 430-9500. Colleges: Campus of Northern Virginia Community College, Old Dominion, Strayer, GWU, Marymount. Private Schools: Pre-school nursery and kindergarten with bus transportation provided at Sterling Park, pre- school nursety at Sugarland Run, I N-2, I N-5, Christian School K-4 to 8. Places of Worship: I Assembly of God, 6 Baptist, I Catholic, I Christian, I Episcopal, I Faith Bible, I Faith Tabernacle, I Latter Day Saints, I Lutheran, 2 Methodist. Organizations: American Legion, Boosters Club, Business and Professional Women's Club, Camp Fire Girls, CB Club, Citizens Association, Coin Club, Democratic Women's Club, DeMolay, ELBA, Elks, 4-H, Garden Club, Gun Club, Homeowners Association, Jaycees andJaycee-ettes, Kiwanis, Knights of Columbus, Lions, Masons, Merchants and Professional Association, Patriots, Performing Arts, Radio Club, Rescue Squad Auxiliary, Ruritan, Scouts, Senior Citizens, Singles, Toastmasters, VFW, Volunteer Fire Dept., Ladies Auxiliary, Women's Club, and many more. Recreational Facilities: At Sterling Park: county community center, with meeting rooms, gym, programs for all ages; 70 acres of facilities include 5 playgrounds, 8 baseball diamonds, I football field, 4 tennis courts, 2 swimming pools, basketball courts and an 18-hole par 3 golf course (for use only by members and guests of Sterling Park Golf, Swim and Tennis Club). Sterling Community Center Annex. Little League baseball and Midget football, soccer, girls softball. Sugarland Run: Community center offers variety of programs .1 softball Field, Tennis facilities , Volley ball, basketball courts, olympic- size pool and 6-acre lake poen only to sugarland Run residents and guest .Public park on Potomac River (500 acres). Algonkian regional Park has a pool . golf, boating, pinic areas open to northern virginia residents .Information 703- 430-9480 Medical Facilities: Approximately 25 doctors and dentist, plus several more at Dulles International Medical Center, 2 miles, Medex, sterling Immediate Care, Nearest hospital at Leesburg, 12 Miles, New Medical -Professional Office Building Loudoun County Mental health Clinic Immunization clinic at sterling park. Shopping: Dulles Town Center, Several Shopping Plazas ,each with 20 to 30 stores, (Wal Mart, Target, Michaels, Bestbuy, World Market, Bed Bath & Beyond, Marshalls, Home Depot, Staples, etc.) all sorts of restaurant (chain, chinese, japanese, thai, indian, etc.). Closet Major shopping malls are Tysons corner and Fair Oaks Mall