Why is this so cheap? Arlington

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have to laugh at the listing description ending with “and the DC Wharf is a quick 10 min drive as well!”

This is a weird one, looks like they’ve been trying to sell it since 2021 with a series of price drops (and one price increase?!) over the past few years.

Plus the listing facts say 900 feet which is clearly an error.

You can't even park in 10 minutes at the Wharf!

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't pay that to be on that side of Columbia Pike.
Look at 22203 22205

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't pay that to be on that side of Columbia Pike.
Look at 22203 22205

I was gonna recommend 22203 and 22205 as well. I recently saw some really nice houses around the same price zoned for Ashlawn > Swanson > WL.

[Anonymous]

PP here - this is one I was thinking of, similar price to the one OP posted but way better schools / location / finishes https://www.redfin.com/VA/Arlington/865-N-Jefferson-St-22205/home/11241921

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP here - this is one I was thinking of, similar price to the one OP posted but way better schools / location / finishes https://www.redfin.com/VA/Arlington/865-N-Jefferson-St-22205/home/11241921

Another hideous house. Look at that house on street view, yikes.

[Anonymous]

You can landscape it. It is a much better location.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can landscape it. It is a much better location.

+1
It’s a fantastic neighborhood, close community, and Ashlawn really is a gem.

[Anonymous]

LOL, buy an ugly house and then try to "landscape" it. It's better just to find an attractive house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You can landscape it. It is a much better location.

+1
It’s a fantastic neighborhood, close community, and Ashlawn really is a gem.

Right that’s why people I’ve out of there in droves or go to ats.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You can landscape it. It is a much better location.

+1
It’s a fantastic neighborhood, close community, and Ashlawn really is a gem.

Right that’s why people I’ve out of there in droves or go to ats.

No one is moving out of Dominion Hills, Boulevard Manor, etc., in droves and transferring to ATS. Ashlawn is a sought after Elementary School zone. And the neighborhoods, with two private pool clubs, are highly sought after.

ATS happens to be within walking distance (both the former and current school locations) so that may explain some transfers

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You can landscape it. It is a much better location.

+1
It’s a fantastic neighborhood, close community, and Ashlawn really is a gem.

Right that’s why people I’ve out of there in droves or go to ats.

No one is moving out of Dominion Hills, Boulevard Manor, etc., in droves and transferring to ATS. Ashlawn is a sought after Elementary School zone. And the neighborhoods, with two private pool clubs, are highly sought after.

ATS happens to be within walking distance (both the former and current school locations) so that may explain some transfers

+1

Very high teacher retention rate too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have to laugh at the listing description ending with “and the DC Wharf is a quick 10 min drive as well!”

This is a weird one, looks like they’ve been trying to sell it since 2021 with a series of price drops (and one price increase?!) over the past few years.

Plus the listing facts say 900 feet which is clearly an error.

It says 12 minutes right now, and it’s slow over the bridge. So not to far off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Check out houses for sale in 22205. So many nice ones for sale right now and great schools.

Less than a week later, and almost every house in 22205 that is under $2M is under contract or contingent. I am shocked, as I expected more slowing of sales. Obviously I am wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Check out houses for sale in 22205. So many nice ones for sale right now and great schools.

Less than a week later, and almost every house in 22205 that is under $2M is under contract or contingent. I am shocked, as I expected more slowing of sales. Obviously I am wrong.

And yet the two hideous houses posted in this thread are still for sale. So at least buyers are being somewhat discerning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like they had parking for 6 families.
Do you mind the occasional murder or shooting?

Weirdly large driveways are common in south Arlington though I could never find out why.

to accommodate 8 work trucks