A quick-start checklist and essential orientation guide for new homeowners, tenants, and families joining our Reston community.
Five essential setup steps for new homeowners and tenants in Bentana Woods:
USPS delivers directly to the individual mailbox mounted on your home (there are no central mailbox kiosks or postal keys). Replacement mailboxes must be finished in black, bronze, trim color, or siding color.
Each home has two spaces under our Traditional Parking Plan: homes without garages use two bay stalls; garage homes use their driveway/garage plus one bay stall. Stenciled stall numbers are maintenance markers, not house numbers. Landlords must register tenant contacts with [email protected] (view Parking Directory →).
Trash collects Tuesday & Friday, recycling collects Wednesday, and yard waste collects Saturday. Stage closed, animal-proof cans after 6:00 PM the night before and store out of sight by 8:00 PM on pickup day (full schedule →).
Assessments of $450.00 are due April 30, July 31, October 31, and January 31. Make checks payable to Bentana Woods Cluster Association (memo: house number) and mail to BWCA Treasurer, 1604 Park Overlook Drive, Reston, VA 20190 (payment details →).
Within the cluster, residents enjoy the Bee Playground (swings, slides, monkey bars, and bouncing bee seat) and wooded trails bordering Lake Fairfax Park. As Reston Association members, you also have access to 15 RA pools, 52 tennis/pickleball courts, and 55 miles of pathways via reston.org/Recreation-Passes ↗.
Bentana Woods borders 476-acre Lake Fairfax Park and connects directly to Reston's paved trail network:
Located 1.3 miles from Wiehle-Reston East Metro (Silver Line), 1.8 miles from historic Lake Anne Plaza, and 2.0 miles from Reston Town Center.
All BWCA residents have access to Reston Association's 15 swimming pools, 52 tennis/pickleball courts, 4 lakes, and Walker Nature Center. Contact RA Member Services at 703-435-6530 or reston.org ↗.
All exterior changes visible from common ground—including paint colors, siding, windows, doors, decks, roofing, fences, and tree removals—must comply with Reston Association covenants and BWCA Architectural Standards →.