It depends on what you mean by dependent in schools. School quality is going to be capitalized into prices if even a small fraction of buyers have children. This is why s Arlington sells at a significant discount to n Arlington. If you are talking about cyclicality of sales volume, then yes, Arlington will be less influenced by the school year because of the large population of 20 and 30 somethings. I would be willing to bet, however, that the 3 plus bedroom market for Arlington is just as cyclical in terms of activity as it is elsewhere.

Anonymous wrote:I have no idea where you would get these numbers, but I assume that includes condos. The single family market is going to behave much differently and will be more seasonal.

Anonymous wrote:Not all markets are driven by schools. In Arlington about 20 percent of residents have kids in schools

Arlington County Public School website shows that 20 percent of residents have children in ACPS. This doesn't include parochial and private schools, but I don't think those figures would change the argument that about 75% of the Arlington real estate market is not dependent on schools.

Anonymous wrote:Waiting in 20814 for a non-tear down on a decent sized lot for around $1.3 near Metro. I know I'm dreaming.

If only. Us too. So depressing. The house on Glenbrook that went on earlier this week had potential but the lot is small

I have no idea where you would get these numbers, but I assume that includes condos. The single family market is going to behave much differently and will be more seasonal.

Anonymous wrote:Not all markets are driven by schools. In Arlington about 20 percent of residents have kids in schools

Not all markets are driven by schools. In Arlington about 20 percent of residents have kids in schools

No, it means people will put houses on the market in April so closing can take place in June, and people will move when schools end for the year.

Need something in Crestwood or Forest Hills, DC. If people are waiting until school is out, does that mean the traditional spring market will become a summer market instead?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Waiting in 20814 for a non-tear down on a decent sized lot for around $1.3 near Metro. I know I'm dreaming.

Bethesda metro or NIH? Glen wood/Edgewood if the latter.
Or
East Bethesda

Battery Park, Bradley Village, Edgemoor area.

Yes, but the higher prices have been set by the pre-blooming market. No bargains will accompany the daffodils.

Anonymous wrote:Waiting in 20814 for a non-tear down on a decent sized lot for around $1.3 near Metro. I know I'm dreaming.

Bethesda metro or NIH? Glen wood/Edgewood if the latter.
Or
East Bethesda

Still waiting here too.....have expanded our search area big time and still, nada. We're looking in upper NW.

Waiting in 20814 for a non-tear down on a decent sized lot for around $1.3 near Metro. I know I'm dreaming.

Yes, but its unrelated to blooming flowers. It's because people want to close and move over the summer when school is out.

No

Still so little on the market! Do you think the extended winter may be contributing to the low number of listings? I wonder if more homes will be listed once we have warm weather and everyone's yards begin to bloom.