Arlington Real Estate
Generally considered a major city in the Washington DC area, the tiny county of Arlington, Virginia, is located directly across the Potomac from Washington DC. This 26 square mile county is home to the Pentagon, the Washington National Airport and some of the finest real estate in Northern Virginia. [Read more about the Arlington VA real estate market...]
Arlington Homes and Properties for Sale priced $200,000 - $300,000
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Arlington VA Real Estate Market
A world class urban area with remarkably low unemployment, Arlington is also one of the most densely populated areas in the US and renowned for its exemplary city planning and smart growth strategies. The county has a number of neighborhoods known as "Urban Villages", including Ballston, Clarendon, Courthouse, Crystal City, Lyon Village, Pentagon City, Rosslyn, Shirlington, Virginia Square, Westover, Williamsburg Circle, and Palisades. There are over 200 parks and playgrounds, 14 community centers, 8 theaters and 8 libraries in Arlington Virginia. With most new growth concentrated around the 11 metrorail stations and a strong focus on community development, Arlington real estate remains a prime investment.
Arlington Homes & Architecture
On January 28, 2008 there were 503 Arlington homes listed on the MLS with a median home price of 650K.
The Arlington Virginia real estate market is notable for a fair number of trendy pre-1940 Sears Catalogue homes and post-war garden style apartments. Arlington also has a long list of historic neighborhoods including: Arlington Village, Arlington Forest, Ashton Heights, Buckingham, Cherrydale, Claremont, Colonial Village, Fairlington, Lyon Park, Lyon Village, Maywood, Penrose, Waverly Hills and Westover with great examples of Colonial, Victorian and Federal architecture.
Snapshot of the Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
Home sales activity for Arlington and Fairfax counties, the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church in December 2007 (from the Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS ®)
- A total of 1,199 Northern Virginia homes were sold in December 2007
- Active listings stood at 8,733
- The average Northern Virginia home was on the market for 103 days
- The average sales price was $543,970, up by about 1.35 percent from the average sales price of $536,710 last December
- The median sales price of a home in Northern Virginia was $437,500
Arlington Employment
Arlington has one of the most diverse, highly educated and highly skilled populations in the country. Without a doubt, the single biggest employer in Arlington is the federal government. Other major employers include the Virginia Hospital Center, Verizon, Lockheed Martin, Marriott International and SAIC.
Getting Around Arlington
Commuters in Arlington are well-served by the Washington Metro, the Virginia Railway Express, the Metrobus, and the Arlington Transit System. For those who prefer to get around on their own steam, Arlington has an 86 mile system of jogging trails and off-road bike paths that run along the Potomac River, converted rail beds traversing the county, and major highways. Most major streets also have designated bike lanes.
Arlington Virginia is bordered by Fairfax County to the north, Falls Church to the west, Alexandria to the south and the Potomac River and Washington DC to the east.
Arlington Virginia Schools
Arlington County is served by the system of Arlington Public Schools which operates 22 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, 4 high schools and 3 alternative programs. Arlington residents have one of the best-served student populations in the country. Every year, the Arlington school board spends an average of 13K per pupil, ranking it among the top ten big spenders in the states. Arlington County public school children speak 105 languages and hail from 127 countries.
More information
Official Arlington Virginia web site
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