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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Right now, inventory will be pretty low in both places.  I tend to think housing prices and housing stock are pretty similar in the two areas - you pay for the good schools and the proximity to Metro (or pay less for the houses farther from metro.)  I think the commute to GU would be easier from 22207 - I live there and it's a pretty straight shot to Gtown down route 29 and over the key bridge.  (though it gets congested during normal rush hour.)  Or if you're very far North, you could take Chain Bridge over, depending on where you're going and if you want to avoid M St., but that gets congested too, with folks coming in from MD.

Depending on what you want, you're looking at a minimum of probably $700K in 22207 - tear-downs in my neighborhood (Country Club) are going for about $650K.  Some folks think that area of MD is prettier than Arlington - and parts are.  But there are a lot of beautiful homes on beautiful streets near me that a lot of the haters probably haven't seen because they're not main roads.

I'm in Arlington because my first job out of college was in Arlington.  I could just as easily have settled in MontCo and been just as happy with it.  Many realtors are licensed in both states and could do a dual search for you - my friend Katie Wethman (Keller Williams) could do that for you.[/quote]

I think both areas have similar demographics - Bethesda has more apartments, hence the slightly lower income levels from 22207 - but by and large it is a matter of preferences. Both counties have great services and both border NW DC...in both areas, a 1950s rambler with 1,500 sq feet will cost you $700K plus so be prepared to pay.[/quote]

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