As of mid-June 2008, approximately 41% of the homes currently on the market for resale in Arlington,  Virginia are condominium units.  Condos are scattered throughout the county of Arlington, but the highest concentrations are found in Rosslyn to Ballston corridor along the Orange Line Metro and in the Pentagon City/Crystal City areas. How much do condos in Arlington cost? In May 2008, there were 115 sales of condos in Arlington at an overall average net sales price of $348,373.   Of the 376 condos currently on the market (as of June 16, 2008), there are: 11 studio condos at an average listing price of $192,607 141 one bedroom condos at an average listing price of $322,132 193 two bedroom condos at an average listing price of $451,780 29 three bedroom condos at an average listing price ... 06/16/2008

Young, Urban, Hip = Economic Prosperity That's the D.C. metropolitan area.  Once thought of as just a government town, the District of Columbia and the surrounding areas of Northern Virginia and Suburban Maryland are now attracting that vital demographic of young, urban professionals between the ages of 18 and 34.  (Note: I turn 35 in July.  Does that mean I know longer fit into the category of young according to all these studies?)               Bizjournals.com named the Washington D.C. area as the third best place in the nation for job opportunities for young adults.  According to the article "Economic vitality goes to youthful metros," Washington has an insatiable need for lawyers, lobbyists, legislative aides (and other jobs that start with the letter "L")  The article states that "... 05/22/2008

The 13th Annual Walk for the Animals - Rain or Shine!May 10, 2008 at Bluemont Park - 8:30 AMOn Saturday, May 10th (rain or shine), the Animal Welfare League of Arlington will kick off Arlington's Neighborhood Day with the 13th Annual Walk for the Animals to help raise money for homeless animals in our community. Come join nearly 500 people and 300 dogs at Bluemont Park for a 3-mile walk or a 1-mile stroll -- or simply come and enjoy the various activities and demonstrations. The Animal Welfare League of Arlington is a private, non-profit, progressive humane society with more than 60 years of experience helping animals, their families and the community. The League is committed to the humane treatment of animals and to the promotion of animal welfare. The League provides temporary care an... 05/01/2008

What are the Golden Zip Codes?  Each year, Washingtonian Magazine publishes a list of the top 50 neighborhoods in and around Washington D.C. by the median sales price of homes.  This allows the reader to determine the areas of Washington D.C., Northern Virginia, and suburban Maryland with the highest concentrations of affluent households.   Great Falls, Virginia -- zip code 22066 has topped the list for several years running and in the May 2008 issue of Washingtonian Magazine, its 2007 median sales price of $1,112,500 again places Great Falls as the frontrunner of fancy homes.   How has the housing market slump affected these priciest areas?  In other words, are the Northern Virginia "Golden Zip Codes" losing their luster?     Here's a chart of the top 10 neighborhoods in Northern Virgi... 04/27/2008

Are you looking for an inexpensive condo?  A luxury condo within walking distance of the Orange Metro line providing an easy commute to D.C.?  How about a fashionable townhouse or a modern single family home?  Historic homes, new construction condominiums, coops, starter homes, and mega-mansions complete the mix of available inventory among the 918 homes on the market in Arlington Virginia as of April 20, 2008. Arlington County is a wonderfully diverse community just across the river from our nation's capital. Great schools, numerous public parks and monuments, tons of shopping and a fine mix of multi-cultural dining make Arlington an ideal place to call home. The neighborhoods range from urban high-rise condominiums to historic and unique homes. Enjoy a close-in suburban lifestyle whil... 04/20/2008

Arlington, VA Subdivisions 22205 Zip codeI have been working on a list of real estate subdivisions for Arlington, Virginia in the 22205 Zip code. Please let me know if I have missed any good ones....Berkshire Oakwood |Bonair |Brockwood |Broyhill Heights |Dominion Hills |Falls Church Park |Fenwick Court |Fostoria,Highland Park |Lacey Forest |Larchmont |Leeway Heights |Lindsey'S |Madison Manor |Madison Mews |Over Lee Knolls |Parkhurst |Summit & Veitch |Tuckahoe Village |Waycroft |Westover | Also if anybody knows any good places to get a comprehensive list of subdivisions for Arlington, Virginia or any / all cities for our Arlington, Virginia Realty Website, I would appreciate it...Also, here are some additional Zip codes: 22201 | 22202 | 22203 | 22204 | 22205 | 22206 | 22207 | 22209 | 222... 04/09/2008

Arlington, VA Subdivisions 22204 Zip codeI have been working on a list of real estate subdivisions for Arlington, Virginia in the 22204 Zip code. These are the subdivisions starting with H-Z. Please let me know if I have missed any good ones.... |Henson Park/Perry Estate |Holmes |Jackson Square |Johnson'S Hill |Monroe Crossing |Munson'S |Nauck Green Valley |Nauck Park |Nauck-Kemper Heights |Park Glen |Park Spring |Penrose |Sierra |Southgate |The Brittany |The Carlton |The Palazzo |Tuckahoe Village |Virginia Gardens Townh |Virginia Heights Etc |West Village Of Shirlington |West Village Of Shirlington |Westhampton Mews |Westmont | Also if anybody knows any good places to get a comprehensive list of subdivisions for Arlington, Virginia or any / all cities for our Arlington, VA Real Estate ... 04/07/2008

Arlington, VA Subdivisions 22204 Zip codeI have been working on a list of real estate subdivisions for Arlington, Virginia in the 22204 Zip code. These are the subdivisions starting with A-G. Please let me know if I have missed any good ones....Alcova Row |Arbors Of Arl |Arl Viilage/Arl Hills |Arl Vlg Courtyar |Arlington Court |Arlington Heights |Arlington Village |Ashlawn Ridge |Barcroft Forest |Barcroft Townh |Barkley Condo |Carlyle House |Carrington Village |Century South |Columbia |Columbia Forest |Columbia Heights |Columbia Knolls |Columbia Square |Columbia Terrace |Commons Of Arl |Courthouse Walk |Douglas Park New Arl. |Elliot Townes |Forest Glen |Fort Barnard Heights |Fort Craig |Foxcroft |Foxhall |Frederick Courts |George Mason Vil |George Mason Village |Glebe Manor |Glen Carlin... 03/31/2008

Arlington, VA Subdivisions 22203 ZipcodeI have been working on a list of real estate subdivisions for Arlington, Virginia in the 22203 Zipcode. Please let me know if I have missed any good ones....Alta Vista |Arlington Forest |Arlington Oaks |Ashton Heights |Ballston |Bonair |Brandon Village |Buckingham Commons |Carlyn Park |Continental |Hawthorn |Hyde Park |Jackson Manor |Jefferson Res |Jefferson Retirement Condos |Lexington Square |South Ballston Townh |Spy Hill Blvd Manor |Summit & Veitch |The Chatham |The Hawthorn Condominium |The Residences At Liberty Center |Tower Villa | Also if anybody knows any good places to get a comprehensive list of subdivisions for Arlington, Virginia or any / all cities for our Arlington Virginia Real Estate Website, I would appreciate it... 03/26/2008

Arlington, VA Subdivisions 22202 ZipcodeI have been working on a list of real estate subdivisions for Arlington, Virginia in the 22202 Zipcode. Please let me know if I have missed any good ones....Addison Heights |Aurora Hills |Bella Vista |Crystal Gateway |Crystal Park -S |Eclipse Condominium |Eclipse On Center Park |Forest Hills Common |Horizon House |Oakcrest |Pentagon Ridge |Ridge House |Southampton |The Cavendish |The Eclipse |The Representative |Waterford House |Windsor Park | Also if anybody knows any good places to get a comprehensive list of subdivisions for Arlington, Virginia or any / all cities for our Arlington Virginia Real Estate Website, I would appreciate it... 03/25/2008

Arlington, VA Subdivisions 22201 ZipcodeI have been working on a list of real estate subdivisions for Arlington, Virginia in the 22201 Zipcode. Please let me know if I have missed any good ones....Adams House |Arlington |Ashton Heights |Astoria |Ballston Area Townh |Ballston Park |Barton Place |Bedford Park |Bromptons At Ballston |Calvert Court |Cambridge Courts |Cambridge Courts |Cardinal House |Center Ballston |Charleston Condo |Chelsea Landing |Circle |Clarendon |Cleveland House |Clevland House |Colonial Village |Courthouse |Courthouse Crossing |Courthouse Hill |Eastview At Ballston Met |Highlawn Highlands |Lynnbrook |Lyon Hill |Lyon Park |Lyon Village |Lyongate |Maywood |Monroe |Odyssey |Olde Ballstn T |Potomac Ridge |Spout Run Terrace |Station Square |Summerwalk I&Ii |Taft Towers |... 03/24/2008

Which market are you watching and what news are your reading or watching?To hear it from the national media, you're bombarded with stories about foreclosures, massive price drops, a downward spiraling economy, recession, Armageddon, doomday, death and destruction.The local news is not much better.  When the Washington Post reports on real estate, they are often examining the entire region, Suburban Maryland, D.C., Northern Virginia, as well as the far reaches of the outer suburbs.  Parts of Loudoun County may be more a suburb for Reston or Tysons Corner than they are for D.C.Sure, real estate is a roller coaster ride and it's not for the weary who are in it for the short time and must clench the safety bar and scream the whole way down.  Anybody whose ridden on one of the cars at an amu... 03/15/2008

Among the attractions of condo living in Northern Virginia are affordability compared to single family homes and townhouses, less maintenance than a large home, and convenience of location.  Location plays a big factor especially in Arlington and Alexandria where many condominium owners commute to work in D.C.  As the two suburbs closest to the District, Arlington and Alexandria are always in high demand among homebuyers and these two areas have not been hit as hard by the housing decline as many of the further out suburbs in Fairfax County, and especially in Prince William and Loudoun Counties.  One factor that plays a large role in the commuting equation and thus in choice of location is presence of the subway, or the Metro, as we fondly call it here in the Metropolitan Washington are... 03/14/2008

Today the Virginia Supreme Court ruled that the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority is unconstitutional. You can read the entire decision here. The NVTA was created by the Virginia General Assembly earlier this year, to levy taxes for Northern Virginia transportation projects. I wrote about these increases in more detail back on July. In an unanimous opinion, the court said that legislators improperly delegated taxing powers to the unelected members of the NVTA. This decisions affects the recent increase in the grantors/transfer tax homeowners pay when they sell their homes, in addition to some other taxes that were increased in in January to help pay for the $300 million needed in bonds to finance planned transportation projects. It’s still unclear what happens next. It’s also u... 02/29/2008

Arlington County announced a new development project on the corner of North Glebe & Wilson Blvd. Also known as old the Bob Peck site, the new project will include: 400,000 square feet of office space, 36,000 square feet of retail space, 90 units of affordable housing, 28 town homes. I drove around there today and realized that it’s very big space– almost 5 acres. That’s pricey real estate across from the metro $26 Million to be exact when the Peck family sold it to JBG in 2006. That’s a little more than $5M/acre! There were also two old homes boarded up on Wakefield and another small apartment building that appear to be part of the project as is the Staples, according to the press release. These new buildings will compliment the Ballston Mall and the other new building that emerge in r... 02/29/2008

Mark your calendars for public hearing at the county. WHEN: March 27, 2008 (Budget) March 29, 2008 (Tax rate) TIME: 7 PM, scheduled (could be sooner if other agenda items end quickly) WHERE: Room 307 #1 Courthouse Plaza, 2100 Clarendon BLVD. What Are The County’s Plan: 1. Your Arlington 2008 real estate tax assessment increases 3.7% from your 2007 tax assessment. 2. Raise your tax rate to .838 per $100 of assessed value. A 6.2% increase over the 2007 tax rate of .789 per $100. What Does This Mean To You? Your real estate property tax is made of of two parts. The first is the value of your home (your tax assessment) which varies widely in a county made up of single family homes, townhomes and condo homes. The second, is the rate at which the county taxes that assessed value. Your proper... 02/29/2008

Arlington is an urban county of about 26 square miles located directly across the Potomac River from Washington DC. No incorporated towns or cities lie within Arlington's boundaries. Originally part of the area surveyed for the nation's capital, the portion on the west bank of the Potomac River was returned to the Commonwealth of Virginia by the U.S. Congress in 1846.   Arlington is among the most densely populated jurisdictions in the country with a population density of about 7,938 persons per square mile. Arlington's population is racially, ethnically and culturally diverse.  Arlington County public school children speak 105 languages and hail from 127 countries. Arlington residents are among the most highly educated in the nation.   Although perhaps best known to visitors as the hom... 02/28/2008

There are more choices available than there are flavors of Jelly Belly jellybeans.  It's true!  That's the case for the homes currently on the market in Arlington Virginia.  Single family homes, townhouses, high-rise condominiums, duplexes, semi-detached homes, garden style condos -- each has its own unique style and are available through different area of Arlington.  811 Arlington homes on the market in Arlington Virginia (as of February 25th).  94 homes sold in Arlington in January.  While this month's sales will likely outpace January, there's still an abundant 8+ month supply of home inventory in Arlington.  That's a clear indication that it's a buyer's market.  Add to that the fact that the average Arlington sale in January closed at around 93% of the asking price, and you've got y... 02/25/2008

This is really an awesome sight to watch if you've never had the chance...very fascinating.Tomb of the Unknown Soldier1. How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the tomb of the Unknowns and why? 21 steps. It alludes to the twenty-one gun salute, which is the hig hest honor given any military or foreign dignitary. 2. How long does he hesitate after his about face to begin his return walk and why? 21 seconds for the same reason as answer number 1 3. Why are his gloves wet? His gloves are moistened to prevent his losing his grip on the rifle. 4. Does he carry his rifle on the same shoulder all the time and if not, why not? He carries the rifle on the shoulder away from the tomb. After his march across the path, he executes an about faceand moves the rifle to the outside s... 02/19/2008

The latest and greatest trend in going green is green mortgages.  New "green" construction is now leading to more affordable loans.  Ask your lender for further details, but one form is discounted closing costs.  Bank of America has a program called the "energy credit mortgage program" and refunds buyers $1,000 if the home they are purchasing meets Energy Star's energy efficiency requirements. In the case of homes with substantive energy savings, some lenders are even increasing buyers' debt ratios.  This can allow for approximately $12,000-$15,000 more buying power.  The rationale behind going green is simply this:  less energy consumption = less energy costs; therefore, buyers can afford more in a mortgage.   Here are just a sampling of features which make a home "green":Energy Star A... 02/12/2008