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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a long-time Arlington resident, I think you really need to decide your desired lifestyle before you start looking.  If you are living north of Lee Highway (e.g., 22207), I don't see that your life is going to be much different than living in bordering areas of Mclean, such as Chesterbrook.  I live near Yorktown high school (Country club area) and can walk to a grocery store and a small number of shops/restaurants, and there are lots of lit sidewalks. But I hardly consider this to be urban living, and you certainly see plenty of parents in minivans/SUVs driving around their kids from place to place.  I feel very safe in my neighborhood and, for example, my kids ride to school without locking their bikes.  (Also, if it matters to you, my neighborhood is disturbingly non-diverse).

In terms of value, I think that the homes in Arlington, north of Williamsburg Blvd (such as the Rock Spring neighborhood) offer pretty good value compared to other Arlington neighbor hood because you pay similar prices for larger homes that are much better made.  A lot of Arlington neighborhoods were originally cheap construction, but are now selling at high-end prices.

If you are closer to the metro lines, like Cherrydale and Lyon Park, then you have more of that urban feel with lots of restaurants, metro access, etc. (and inconveniences like difficult parking, street noise, and traffic).

As you get even closer to DC, like Woodmont, I find that many of the homes start getting quirky (like a three-level home with bathrooms only in the basement).  If you like quirky, than you might really enjoy these neighborhoods

Another thing to note is that the Arlington commute is generally good, but the commute times vary a lot based on how far you are from the 66.  I used to live near Balston and could get to Metro Center in 20 minutes.  Now, I have to drive 20 minutes just to get near Balston, so I have a 40 minute commute each way. [/quote]

Fellow Arlington resident: this comment is spot-on. You have to decide on lifestyle, really: more car-centric and bigger/nicer houses, or more walk-centric and smaller/older houses. [/quote]

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