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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You may find that attitudes toward condos are changing now that density is seen as a positive, location trumps space, and prices have gone up all around. Apartment living is NORMAL in cities-- it's just recovering from 50 years of low interest in this one.

I don't really understand why people who can afford the choice and want a new-ish pseudo-loft-y condo would choose Arlington, but it's worth pointing out that at 1800 squ. feet, this one is pretty big. [/quote]

Because Arlington's government is decent, public services are excellent, and the schools in 22209 are some of the best around.[/quote]

Yes, but for an urban area with great schools, Bethesda wins hands down at this price range. Arlington is way more middle-class, comparatively.[/quote]

No, Bethesda is what would be known is a "personal preference." What the fuck is wrong with you?[/quote]

No offense meant. I prefer Arlington in fact.  But Arlington is dominated by chain restaurants (very good ones, but still chains), middle class stores like Container store and Pottery Barn/Crate Barrel, and 15 years ago it was a working class neighborhood with a cluster of Federal employees.

Bethesda has been 'old money' for much longer (maybe over a century; it's uphill and I think was where upper class took trolleys to escape the heat of the summer). The stores are Tiffanies, Jimmy Choo, etc right nearby in Chevy Chase (though I guess you could draw similar argument with Arlington/Georgetown), and a wider variety of local restaurants.

Hence the price point might be more historically appropriate for the Bethesda market.[/quote]

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