Bluemont neighborhood of Arlington

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Anonymous wrote:We actually like kenmore. It is fine - there is a high Latino population from south Arlington but they avoid the white kids for the most part and stay with their own.


Also, kenmore has higher placement classes that are just for the higher achieving students.

Swanson is not perfect either. Half of ashlawn goes there or kenmore and we hear similar stories from their friends there that you get with kenmore.

W&L sucks - totally overlooked and lots of Yorktown kids are wavered in for their IB and other programs. Meanwhile Yorktown is under enrolled.

Bluemont is is a great area - but get wait list now for Arlington forest pool - like 5-6 years last I heard unless you buy very close to pool.

Racist much?

Clearly you know nothing about the school.
Just because it is reality does not make it racism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We actually like kenmore. It is fine - there is a high Latino population from south Arlington but they avoid the white kids for the most part and stay with their own.


Also, kenmore has higher placement classes that are just for the higher achieving students.

Swanson is not perfect either. Half of ashlawn goes there or kenmore and we hear similar stories from their friends there that you get with kenmore.

W&L sucks - totally overlooked and lots of Yorktown kids are wavered in for their IB and other programs. Meanwhile Yorktown is under enrolled.

Bluemont is is a great area - but get wait list now for Arlington forest pool - like 5-6 years last I heard unless you buy very close to pool.

Racist much?

Clearly you know nothing about the school.
Just because it is reality does not make it racism.

We live nearby and run errands frequently around the time the kids are walking home in groups. The kids self segregate regardless of if they’re walking home N or S.

It’s super weird. DH went to private in FL and I went to public in the Northeast and we’ve never seen anything like this.

[Anonymous]

Come on people, it is very common for kids and adults to segregate based on socioeconomic status and ethnicity especially when the discrepancies are wide. Arlington’s SFH stock is very expensive and leans strongly white with some Asian/South Asian families mixed in. Yet at the same time there is quite a bit of affordable and/or high density housing stock that is going to be a lot of immigrant families, with some parents having had much less education. I hope that everyone would be cordial to each other, but we can’t really expect these groups to intermingle socially and they don’t live in the same neighborhoods. It’s human nature, not racism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know that house it's infill. Just a bit too far imo to walk to Metro.

Bluemont is nice, generally safe. The middle school in imo iffy.

That is a 20 minute walk if you are slow or 5 minute scooter/bike to the metro.

That is a nice commute.

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.9 miles. I guess if you are disabled or something that is far.

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Wi lifed their ent it was putiful!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Bluemont is a lovely part of Arlington, walking distance to Ballston, easy drive to Westover, super easy commute to DC, Tysons, Reston & Beyond and of course CC. If you find a house you like in that area, don't hesitate. If zip code matters to you, you prefer to rub elbows with richer neighbors, and you don't mind driving EVERYWHERE, then look further north in 22207.

Eh all the new builds are $$, but it’s more subtle wealth because they’re prioritizing convenience vs exclusivity. So you get a different type of buyer than you’d see in 22207 even if their HHI / NW is the same.

Also lots of people who moved here for their starter home back in the early 2010s when it was a lot less expensive stick around for the lifestyle (trail, pool / tennis club, Ballston walkability) so you’ve got people making big $ staying in / renovating original houses.

^ that was my point, but ok, I'll spell it out. If zip code snobbery matters to you, you want both the appearance and experience of a rich (mostly white) neighborhood, and you don't mind driving EVERYWHERE, then look in 22207. If you value convenience, beautiful parks, ability to walk into the vibrant part of Arlington, and yes, (GASP), some diversity (ethnic, age, and otherwise), tennis, roses, and walking paths then you will enjoy Bluemont.

PS: about pools - get on all the waitlists because they are glacially slow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bluemont is a lovely part of Arlington, walking distance to Ballston, easy drive to Westover, super easy commute to DC, Tysons, Reston & Beyond and of course CC. If you find a house you like in that area, don't hesitate. If zip code matters to you, you prefer to rub elbows with richer neighbors, and you don't mind driving EVERYWHERE, then look further north in 22207.

Eh all the new builds are $$, but it’s more subtle wealth because they’re prioritizing convenience vs exclusivity. So you get a different type of buyer than you’d see in 22207 even if their HHI / NW is the same.

Also lots of people who moved here for their starter home back in the early 2010s when it was a lot less expensive stick around for the lifestyle (trail, pool / tennis club, Ballston walkability) so you’ve got people making big $ staying in / renovating original houses.

^ that was my point, but ok, I'll spell it out. If zip code snobbery matters to you, you want both the appearance and experience of a rich (mostly white) neighborhood, and you don't mind driving EVERYWHERE, then look in 22207. If you value convenience, beautiful parks, ability to walk into the vibrant part of Arlington, and yes, (GASP), some diversity (ethnic, age, and otherwise), tennis, roses, and walking paths then you will enjoy Bluemont.

PS: about pools - get on all the waitlists because they are glacially slow.

I posted about leaving Clarendon for Bluemont. We could have moved to McLean or north north Arlington with over 1.5 m in equity from Clarendon profits and purchased anything around 2.5m in 2010; which is now about 3.5-4m.

We did purchase a more expensive home in bluemont at the time - but the convenience of location won out over living close to everything but driving everywhere of westover and north and into mclean.

There is really something majestic about walking to everything you need.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bluemont is a lovely part of Arlington, walking distance to Ballston, easy drive to Westover, super easy commute to DC, Tysons, Reston & Beyond and of course CC. If you find a house you like in that area, don't hesitate. If zip code matters to you, you prefer to rub elbows with richer neighbors, and you don't mind driving EVERYWHERE, then look further north in 22207.

Eh all the new builds are $$, but it’s more subtle wealth because they’re prioritizing convenience vs exclusivity. So you get a different type of buyer than you’d see in 22207 even if their HHI / NW is the same.

Also lots of people who moved here for their starter home back in the early 2010s when it was a lot less expensive stick around for the lifestyle (trail, pool / tennis club, Ballston walkability) so you’ve got people making big $ staying in / renovating original houses.

^ that was my point, but ok, I'll spell it out. If zip code snobbery matters to you, you want both the appearance and experience of a rich (mostly white) neighborhood, and you don't mind driving EVERYWHERE, then look in 22207. If you value convenience, beautiful parks, ability to walk into the vibrant part of Arlington, and yes, (GASP), some diversity (ethnic, age, and otherwise), tennis, roses, and walking paths then you will enjoy Bluemont.

PS: about pools - get on all the waitlists because they are glacially slow.

I posted about leaving Clarendon for Bluemont. We could have moved to McLean or north north Arlington with over 1.5 m in equity from Clarendon profits and purchased anything around 2.5m in 2010; which is now about 3.5-4m.

We did purchase a more expensive home in bluemont at the time - but the convenience of location won out over living close to everything but driving everywhere of westover and north and into mclean.

There is really something majestic about walking to everything you need.

Well done on your real estate choices. $1.5M in equity from a Clarendon purchase that you cashed in around 2010 is amazing appreciation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bluemont is a lovely part of Arlington, walking distance to Ballston, easy drive to Westover, super easy commute to DC, Tysons, Reston & Beyond and of course CC. If you find a house you like in that area, don't hesitate. If zip code matters to you, you prefer to rub elbows with richer neighbors, and you don't mind driving EVERYWHERE, then look further north in 22207.

Eh all the new builds are $$, but it’s more subtle wealth because they’re prioritizing convenience vs exclusivity. So you get a different type of buyer than you’d see in 22207 even if their HHI / NW is the same.

Also lots of people who moved here for their starter home back in the early 2010s when it was a lot less expensive stick around for the lifestyle (trail, pool / tennis club, Ballston walkability) so you’ve got people making big $ staying in / renovating original houses.

^ that was my point, but ok, I'll spell it out. If zip code snobbery matters to you, you want both the appearance and experience of a rich (mostly white) neighborhood, and you don't mind driving EVERYWHERE, then look in 22207. If you value convenience, beautiful parks, ability to walk into the vibrant part of Arlington, and yes, (GASP), some diversity (ethnic, age, and otherwise), tennis, roses, and walking paths then you will enjoy Bluemont.

PS: about pools - get on all the waitlists because they are glacially slow.

I posted about leaving Clarendon for Bluemont. We could have moved to McLean or north north Arlington with over 1.5 m in equity from Clarendon profits and purchased anything around 2.5m in 2010; which is now about 3.5-4m.

We did purchase a more expensive home in bluemont at the time - but the convenience of location won out over living close to everything but driving everywhere of westover and north and into mclean.

There is really something majestic about walking to everything you need.

Yes, but the neighborhood is still fugly. I am sorry. Having the most expensive home on the street isn't for everyone. We were looking at it over a decade ago and didn't like that most of the supply were very small, poorly laid out old homes. In comparison old ramblers and split levels in N. Arlington and Mclean together with lots sizes are very generous. There were barely any new construction homes then, and when we drove by a few weeks ago I didn't unfortunately see much change. There are more new homes now, but housing stock is still predominantly the same as before. I can see it's an attractive option for you to cash out

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bluemont is a lovely part of Arlington, walking distance to Ballston, easy drive to Westover, super easy commute to DC, Tysons, Reston & Beyond and of course CC. If you find a house you like in that area, don't hesitate. If zip code matters to you, you prefer to rub elbows with richer neighbors, and you don't mind driving EVERYWHERE, then look further north in 22207.

Eh all the new builds are $$, but it’s more subtle wealth because they’re prioritizing convenience vs exclusivity. So you get a different type of buyer than you’d see in 22207 even if their HHI / NW is the same.

Also lots of people who moved here for their starter home back in the early 2010s when it was a lot less expensive stick around for the lifestyle (trail, pool / tennis club, Ballston walkability) so you’ve got people making big $ staying in / renovating original houses.

^ that was my point, but ok, I'll spell it out. If zip code snobbery matters to you, you want both the appearance and experience of a rich (mostly white) neighborhood, and you don't mind driving EVERYWHERE, then look in 22207. If you value convenience, beautiful parks, ability to walk into the vibrant part of Arlington, and yes, (GASP), some diversity (ethnic, age, and otherwise), tennis, roses, and walking paths then you will enjoy Bluemont.

PS: about pools - get on all the waitlists because they are glacially slow.

I posted about leaving Clarendon for Bluemont. We could have moved to McLean or north north Arlington with over 1.5 m in equity from Clarendon profits and purchased anything around 2.5m in 2010; which is now about 3.5-4m.

We did purchase a more expensive home in bluemont at the time - but the convenience of location won out over living close to everything but driving everywhere of westover and north and into mclean.

There is really something majestic about walking to everything you need.

Yes, but the neighborhood is still fugly. I am sorry. Having the most expensive home on the street isn't for everyone. We were looking at it over a decade ago and didn't like that most of the supply were very small, poorly laid out old homes. In comparison old ramblers and split levels in N. Arlington and Mclean together with lots sizes are very generous. There were barely any new construction homes then, and when we drove by a few weeks ago I didn't unfortunately see much change. There are more new homes now, but housing stock is still predominantly the same as before. I can see it's an attractive option for you to cash out

Bluemont had the most teardown new construction permits of any civic organization before COVID. Doubtful there hasn’t been much change since 10 years ago.

Our street alone in the past 5 years has had 5 new builds and 5 gut renos.

You don’t live here for the aesthetic. But thanks for the real life example of the people who choose NOT to live here due to focus on status/image over convenience and lifestyle.

Enjoy the 7,000 sq ft mcmansions being built on every 22207 rambler / split level home lot being sold.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:.9 miles. I guess if you are disabled or something that is far.

0.9 miles isn't far for a casual walk in your free time. But for daily commutes where you're running behind to get to work, and then you just want to get home and change into something more comfortable in the evening, it's too long. The commute is a chore, and a 0.9 mile walk each way feels like it lengthens your work day. I used to live that distance from metro, and all of my neighbors drove to work or drove to the metro lot. I walked about 75% of the time and was the only one. Now I live about 0.1 miles from metro, and it's so much better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here's a new construction Bluemont home listed for $2.55M - I think that's the highest price I've seen so far in the Bluemont neighborhood (at least below 66?)

We're in an older home in the neighborhood and are surprised to see something over $2.5M zoned to Kenmore.

https://www.redfin.com/VA/Arlington/5016-6th-St-N-22203/home/11243841

I toured this house on Sunday. There are aspect of the interior I thought were quite nice, but I can't get over the size of the place.

1) There are a lot of rooms.
2) All the rooms are quite large (including high ceilings).

Are house this size specifically targeting multi-generational families? Otherwise - it feels preposterously oversized for the typical Arlington family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bluemont is a lovely part of Arlington, walking distance to Ballston, easy drive to Westover, super easy commute to DC, Tysons, Reston & Beyond and of course CC. If you find a house you like in that area, don't hesitate. If zip code matters to you, you prefer to rub elbows with richer neighbors, and you don't mind driving EVERYWHERE, then look further north in 22207.

Eh all the new builds are $$, but it’s more subtle wealth because they’re prioritizing convenience vs exclusivity. So you get a different type of buyer than you’d see in 22207 even if their HHI / NW is the same.

Also lots of people who moved here for their starter home back in the early 2010s when it was a lot less expensive stick around for the lifestyle (trail, pool / tennis club, Ballston walkability) so you’ve got people making big $ staying in / renovating original houses.

^ that was my point, but ok, I'll spell it out. If zip code snobbery matters to you, you want both the appearance and experience of a rich (mostly white) neighborhood, and you don't mind driving EVERYWHERE, then look in 22207. If you value convenience, beautiful parks, ability to walk into the vibrant part of Arlington, and yes, (GASP), some diversity (ethnic, age, and otherwise), tennis, roses, and walking paths then you will enjoy Bluemont.

PS: about pools - get on all the waitlists because they are glacially slow.

I posted about leaving Clarendon for Bluemont. We could have moved to McLean or north north Arlington with over 1.5 m in equity from Clarendon profits and purchased anything around 2.5m in 2010; which is now about 3.5-4m.

We did purchase a more expensive home in bluemont at the time - but the convenience of location won out over living close to everything but driving everywhere of westover and north and into mclean.

There is really something majestic about walking to everything you need.

Yes, but the neighborhood is still fugly. I am sorry. Having the most expensive home on the street isn't for everyone. We were looking at it over a decade ago and didn't like that most of the supply were very small, poorly laid out old homes. In comparison old ramblers and split levels in N. Arlington and Mclean together with lots sizes are very generous. There were barely any new construction homes then, and when we drove by a few weeks ago I didn't unfortunately see much change. There are more new homes now, but housing stock is still predominantly the same as before. I can see it's an attractive option for you to cash out

Bluemont had the most teardown new construction permits of any civic organization before COVID. Doubtful there hasn’t been much change since 10 years ago.

Our street alone in the past 5 years has had 5 new builds and 5 gut renos.

You don’t live here for the aesthetic. But thanks for the real life example of the people who choose NOT to live here due to focus on status/image over convenience and lifestyle.

Enjoy the 7,000 sq ft mcmansions being built on every 22207 rambler / split level home lot being sold.

You are weird. You just said that there is a lot of new construction in Bluemont and it's a good thing, and then also said that it's a bad thing in other areas? Bluemont has tiny lots, there is no way that new builds look any better there than they do in more residential prettier parts of Arlington with bigger lots or in Mclean.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:.9 miles. I guess if you are disabled or something that is far.

0.9 miles isn't far for a casual walk in your free time. But for daily commutes where you're running behind to get to work, and then you just want to get home and change into something more comfortable in the evening, it's too long. The commute is a chore, and a 0.9 mile walk each way feels like it lengthens your work day. I used to live that distance from metro, and all of my neighbors drove to work or drove to the metro lot. I walked about 75% of the time and was the only one. Now I live about 0.1 miles from metro, and it's so much better.

It also depends what is on your path, what the area looks like that you are walking through. Walking a mile in a dense city passing shops, restaurants and urban parks feels very different than walking a mile weeding through deeply residential streets or along an ugly road with cars buzzing by. The latter is far more common in DC area than the former unless you live in DC proper or in the midst of Arlilngton's densest parts. Bluemont isn't it IMHO.