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We're getting into the market soon, and are quite interested in THs in N Arlington. Anyone else looked at this segment recently? We're interested in THs that are =<15 minutes walk to the orange line metros (Rosslyn to Ballston). What are the price ranges and what are the size ranges (sq. feet/BRs) out there- is it good value for money? Are there any new construction developments to look out for?
I know I can look up some of this on redfin, but just interested in the assessment of those that have been look at the segment in the last year or two.... |
Anonymous
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I recently did a search. I was primarily interested in a single family home (which I ended up finding), but since my range was under $600K (and hoped to get under $550K), I did look at some townhouses. There wasn't a ton out there in North Arlington in that range, and even less that was truly walkable to metro. The best places do go quickly, so be prepared to move fast if you see something you like. For just under $600K and sometimes as low as $550K (plus condo fees, which can be $300+/month), you can find something walkable to Ballston. There wasn't anything under $600K closer-in in North Arlington while I was looking. Once you're in the 600's and 700's, you have more options and there are some pretty ridiculously gorgeous places closer to $1M, but after about $700K I'd be looking for a SFH.
http://franklymls.com/AR7606328 I think this one is way overpriced given what they paid, it's not very close-in and it's right on George Mason. might be worth seeing, though - it has a lot of square footage. http://franklymls.com/AR7606328 I looked at this one. It showed well, and Cherrydale is walking distance to Ballston, and the neighborhood was nice. Not the best for a family, though - 2 BR upstairs, and the one in the basement is walk-out to the deck and teeny. http://franklymls.com/AR7644034 this one just came on the market and it looks like it's worth checking out - short distance to Ballston. http://franklymls.com/AR7573082 there are a bunch of Glebewood village TH's on the market in a wide range of conditions, but most have 2 BR upstairs and a finished rec room/bedroom in the basement; some have 2 BA. this was one of the nicer ones I saw. this development feeds into good schools and is near the intersection of Glebe & Lee Hwy. http://franklymls.com/AR7566669 my friends live in this development and love it. it's in south arlington, but currently feeds into Washingotn-Lee HS. Not walkable to metro, though. |
Anonymous
| OP here- thanks for this. I have a higher budget, 800-950k. More interested in newer or older 'luxury' THs (e.g. high end finishings, high ceilings, more space). The SFH/TH distinction isn't a big deal for me, as land/yard don't make a difference in our case. What I'm looking for is the largest and best finished home in my price-range in the location I want. Seems I get this with a TH and not an SFH. My preference is something 2500 sq ft+ or over 3000 sq ft+ and I do notice that THs of this size do exist from Rosslyn to Ballston.... |
Anonymous
| There are townhouses right by all of the Metro stations. Also check out Glebewood area, near Glebe and Lee- lots of townhouses. There are small, but very attractive, older townhouses that go in the $400-500k range, however they are very small 2BR/1BA. It is walkable to Ballston Metro and to stores and restaurants. |
Anonymous
| I hit reply before finishing the post... there are also more sections of the regular-sized, larger townhouses in the Glebewood area. It is just unusual that there is the street of lower-priced, $400-500k THs there, which are smaller. |
Anonymous
| I very much like some of the townhouse neighborhoods near the Ballston Metro- quiet streets and the townhouses face the street- much more urban in a good way than the typical suburban townhouses. |
Anonymous
| The Ballston area seems to be a good TH market for large 'urban' units...the late-90s Bromptons development near the metro is one. A newer development is Buckingham Commons on the other side of Ballston. These developments have larger THs (up to 3000 or so sq feet) that are more urban, e.g. street-facing rather than complexes. They'll cost you though, in the Bromptons the largest units pass a million, and in the new Buckingham Commons new development the largest units were in the mid to high 800s. These all have high-end finishes.... |
Anonymous
| Another great TH area in Arlington is right behind GMU law school, they are beautiful brick townhomes that go for the 900s. It is a couple blocks from Clarendon Metro. |
Anonymous
| 13:46 PP here - in that range, you've got a lot more options, and you should be able to get something really nice and very walkable. I'd zero in on where you really want to be and focus your search there. (in my case, I'd rather be in Clarendon than Ballston, but all of the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor is pretty great.) |
Anonymous
Look at the development just off Williamsburg Blvd. One mile to the EFC metro. Brandymore at Minor Hill. |
Anonymous
| that's not at all in the walkable orange line corridor that OP was asking about... |
Anonymous
| actually, there are some homes that are very walkable to East Falls church metro, and there are advantages to getting on the metro that early. (the train gets much more crowded as it gets further into Arlington.) But I think if i were looking in their range, I'd probably try to get as close-in as I could; a mile away from EFC wouldn't do it for me. (now right across the street from EFC might be nice.) |
Anonymous
| you might be walkable to a metro stop at EFC, but the urban corridor of Arlington ends at Ballston. If you're looking for walkability to an urban hub, then EFC wouldn't really cut it. Like you said, if OP is willing to pay the premium indicated for a TH, then it really is for location and access to such amenities. |