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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As much as Arlington is overrated[b] if you want to bike/metro to dc that is your only option in va. [/b] Biking into the city regularly you want to be courthouse, rosslyn or crystal city area.  Metro to dc anything out to ballston and it is a few mile bike ride into dc that may not be a daily commute option for biking.

For 1.8m it may be tight in n Arlington.  Nicer homes close to metro are 2m and up.  Maybe in Arlington forest or bluemont you could get something decent for 1.8; but that is a solid 15 -20 minute walk to metro/ballston.

Maryland may be a better option if you do not care about in state colleges.[/quote]

+1 We're in Ashton Heights/Lyon Park neighborhood and I know a number of people who regularly bike to jobs in DC. My husband used to bike when he worked in Georgetown.  have a short walk to the VA Square metro. Updated homes are generally $2M+ but sometimes you can find something lower, e.g. 
https://www.redfin.com/VA/Arlington/131-N-Irving-St-22201/home/11256873
https://www.redfin.com/VA/Arlington/415-N-Monroe-St-22201/home/11256588[/quote]

I just checked out what's available in Lyon Park on redfin and saw some of the ugliest houses I've seen in a while.[/quote]

Arlington is just really ugly in general. The housing stock is really bizarre, and it seems like nothing about the way the county is organized was very well thought out. Bethesda and Chevy chase are nicer and more upscale. But they’re all boring suburbs at the end of the day. [/quote]

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