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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Different families weight different options differently.  I owned two places in "hot" parts of DC, but wanted a yard, woods, easy commute, safety, easy access to shopping, etc. etc.  So we moved to Arlington.  I have a 10 minute commute to DC -- vastly shorter than when I lived in the city.  Kids go to a great bilingual school, we come into the city plenty, but come home and can relax.  I could have gotten most of what I wanted in DC, but not all (esp. at a price/place I could afford), but some great friends moved back at the same time and went into the city.  I do not think they care any less for their kids, just had different desires.  It's like politics--you really can be friends with people who might be a different persuasion.  people lose their shit on these boards.[/quote]

Where did you move in Arlington? And did you sell your DC properties? I'm hoping to keep my DC property, but don't know if it's feasible. I want all of the things you mentioned (really jealous right now!). What's a good budget. We're thinking $700 for a fixer upper. Is this realistic?[/quote]

$700K is reasonable for a fixer-upper, yes. We found the best deals in the western part of north Arlington, closer to the east falls church metro. Look for neighborhoods like Dominion Hills, Bluemony, Madison Manor, and Highland Park-Overlee Knolls. We paid more than $700K but our house is fully renovated. We have a big yard, easy walk to Westover shopping, bike trail, and tons of playgrounds.  We're about 3/4 mile from EFC metro--whether that is walkable on a daily basis is a matter of preference, but many people do it.  We are in Yorktown zone, which is very highly regarded. We moved here from Capitol Hill and as much as we loved the hill, I have to say I don't miss it. [/quote]

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