Arlington Real Estate
The median home cost in Arlington is $544,500.
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Ranked #1 Most Secure Large Cities in the U.S.
Ranked #2 Healthiest Cities
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Ranked #3 Most Irritation Prone Cities
Welcome to Arlington:
Arlington is an urban county directly across the Potomac River from Washington DC
It has high-density commercial and residential development around Metro rail stations in the Rosslyn-Ballston and Jefferson Davis Metro Corridors.
Public transportation is excellent with the metro (subway)and buses for local travel. Roads are excellent for privately owned vehicles
It is known to visitors as the home of the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery
Arlingtons Neighborhoods:
Arlington's urban villages profiled here include the booming business centers of Crystal City, Rosslyn and Ballston, the local government center in Courthouse, the quirky liveliness of Clarendon, Pentagon City's world-class shopping, the Lee Highway and Columbia Pike commercial corridors, and the quaint neighborhoods of Virginia Square,Westover, and Shirlington.
Read all about these neighborhoods here
Arlington is the place where history and fun intersect. Many attractions are conveniently accessible by the Metro subway system. Arlington is also super-walkable: bike paths, sidewalks and pedestrian-friendly bridges mean you can park your car and head out on foot.
In addition to many historical attractions, Arlington offers visitors first-class shopping, diverse dining and an eclectic local artsand entertainment scene. Here, you can discover American treasures including Arlington National Cemetery, the Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima), the Air Force Memorial and The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial. And when you’re done, you can experience Arlington’s charming restaurants and cafes, funky boutiques, nationally-renowned theater and intimate live music venues. Plus, just minutes by Metro or car to the National Mall and other regional attractions.
Dance, Opera, Theatre, Visual Arts - you can find it all at Arlington's urban arts center, Artisphere!
View a list of all attractions here
With over 75 miles of trails and 1100 acres of park and open space, Arlington is an urban area with outdoor appeal.
example:
Alcova heights Park
Arlington Forest Park
Ballston Pond Park
see a complete list of parks here
Community Services:
- There are almost 150 public parks
- 86 miles of biking/jogging trails
- 13 community centers
- Seven live stage theaters
- Eight libraries in Arlington for residents and visitors to enjoy.
- Arlington also boasts 652 restaurants.
Education:
Arlington public schools belong to one districts, Arlington County Public Schools School District
- There are 35 Arlington elementary schools, 11 Arlington middle schools, 6 Arlington high schools and 74 Arlington preschool schools.
To see the ratings of Arlington County Public Schools, at great schools.com click Here
Some Colleges & Universities
- Art Institute of Washington
- DeVry University Arlington
- George Mason University: Arlington Campus
- The George Washington University: Graduate Education Center
- Georgetown University Center for Continuing and Professional Education
- Marymount University
- Northern Virginia Community College
- University of Management and Technology (UMT)
- Virginia Tech: Northern Virginia Center
Arlington County has the highest percentage of people with bachelor's or graduate/professional degrees in the Washington DC area.
Arlington is a good choice for a more balanced place to live.
To see a complete list of foreclosures and short sales in Arlington
goto
http://www.buyandsellnorthvirginia.com/community/area/Arlington/
Asifa Zia
Keller Williams Realty
