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Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights

Neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia

Arlington County 22204

$842,198 Average Value
$500 Average Price per Sq Ft
4 Homes For Sale

Arlington Heights is one of the city's oldest enclaves

Arlington Heights is one of Arlington's oldest neighborhoods, comprised of 25 merged subdivisions dating from 1909 to the late 1970s. Many homes here were built in the 1920s and '30s, uncommon for the city's primarily post-World War II housing stock. "Arlington Heights is an amazing neighborhood," says Katie Loughney, an Associate Broker and Senior Vice President at Compass Real Estate. "It's a relatively small neighborhood, but you've got an elementary school, a middle school, one of the public libraries, and a large community center. It's kind of like its own little microcosm because you have so much going on there." There's also much to do for retail and dining, whether that's dining at upscale eateries like Ruthie's All Day to the north or hitting the shopping corridor along Columbia Pike at the neighborhood's south end.

All-day diners, daytime shopping and nighttime fun

At the north end of Arlington Heights is Ruthie's All Day, a high-end diner serving extensive menus, with cocktails and steak and eggs for brunch, burgers and chicken sandwiches for lunch, and a smoked barbecue dinner menu of ribs, chicken and beef brisket. Columbia Pike serves as the neighborhood's southern boundary and is one of Arlington's main roads, with ample shopping and dining options. There's a Giant along the street, and a CVS for pharmacy needs, while Bangkok 54 is a popular Thai restaurant with its own market attached. A couple doors down is the Arlington Cinema n' Drafthouse, a theater with table seating and a full food and drinks menu. The Cinema n' Drafthouse shows movies, live music and comedy acts, and the venue has been around since the 1930s. Further past the theater is the original Bob and Edith's Diner; this family-run spot has operated in Arlington for over 50 years, and today, it has several locations across the D.C. metro area. It's a popular place for Arlingtonians to eat eggs and hash browns for brunch — or much later after a night of clubbing up north in Clarendon. On Sunday mornings, there's the Columbia Pike Farmers Market for locally sourced produce and baked goods.

Sports and skating at Thomas Jefferson Community & Fitness Center

The Thomas Jefferson Community & Fitness Center features an indoor track, baseball and soccer fields, basketball and tennis courts, a playground, and a loop trail. The rec center also hosts Family Skate Night on Saturday evenings, where locals can rent roller skates and cruise around the indoor gym, and kids can jump around in the bounce house. Arlington Heights Park is a small pocket park with benches and a grassy field for picnics. Surrounded by shade trees, it's great for a quick dog walk.

The Arlington County Fair and Columbia Pike Blues Festival within walking distance

Thomas Jefferson Community Center is also home to the Arlington County Fair, one of the largest free events on the East Coast. Every summer since 1977, droves of Northern Virginia residents have come out for neon-lit carnival rides, games, food trucks and entertainment. Though there are extensive bus, metro and parking options for visitors, Arlington Heights residents can walk to the County Fair from home. The neighborhood also hosts the annual Columbia Pike Blues Festival, presented by the Columbia Pike Partnership and referred to as "Arlington's best block party." This free outdoor concert has been held in town every summer since 1995 and has rows of vendors to browse and a KidZone with a moon bounce, face painters and games.

A variety of pre-World War II homes and condos

The neighborhood is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In the mid-1950s, developments like Arlington County's buses and railways became more accessible and widespread, making it easier for Washington, D.C.'s workers to live comfortably outside the nation's capital. For modest two-bedroom condos and duplexes here, homebuyers can expect to pay roughly $300,000. However, single-family Colonial Revivals, ramblers and bungalows, often built as early as the 1920s, usually go for between $625,000 to $1.5 million. Streets are suburban, with shade trees stretching tall on lawns across Arlington Heights and ample sidewalk infrastructure for walks to spots like the community center and Ruthie's.

Arlington County Public Schools get all A's

Arlington County Public Schools serve the Arlington Heights neighborhood and are ranked the No. 2 best public school district in Virginia on Niche. Students in Arlington Heights will attend Alice West Fleet Elementary School, with an overall A-rating on Niche, Thomas Jefferson Middle School and Wakefield High School, both holding A-minus Niche ratings. Alice West Fleet Elementary opened its doors in 2019 and is the second Net Zero Energy school in Arlington County. It's also home to the county's Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program. Thomas Jefferson Middle is attached to Thomas Jefferson Community & Fitness Center, where students can play after-school sports like ultimate frisbee and swimming.

Metro access to the north, city and regional buses on all sides

Virginia Square-GMU metro station is a mile north of Arlington Heights for Silver and Orange Line access through the DMV (D.C., Maryland and Virginia) area. The neighborhood is connected to city and regional transit via the ART and WMATA bus stops around Arlington Heights' four border roads of South Glebe Road, Washington and Arlington Boulevard and Columbia Pike. Commuters can reach Downtown D.C.'s major government and private employers after a 5-mile drive along Arlington Boulevard. Residents are a 4-mile drive from Ronald Reagan National Airport, the D.C. area's biggest air travel hub. Arlington Heights is also a 4-mile drive to the historic Arlington National Cemetery, a military burial ground where visitors can pay respects to the fallen of every U.S. conflict; the cemetery is the final resting place of President John F. Kennedy.

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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl

11 min drive

Bus

Columbia Pk & S Highland St

Bus

S Glebe Rd & 1st Rd

Bus

S Glebe Rd & Arlington Blvd

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2nd St S & S Fillmore St

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2nd St S & S Highland St

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S Glebe Rd & 7th St

Bus

S Glebe Rd & Old Glebe Rd

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Arlington Heights US
Homicide 3 4
Sexual Assault 3 4
Assault with Weapon 3 4
Robbery 4 4
Burglary 6 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 6 4
Larceny 6 4
Crime Score 5 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Demographics and Home Trends

Home Trends

Median Price (12 Mo)
$782,000
Median Single Family Price
$877,500
Median Townhouse Price
$776,000
Median 2 Bedroom Price
$332,000
Median 1 Bedroom Price
$253,997
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$500
Number of Homes for Sale
4
Last 12 months Home Sales
25
Months of Supply
1.90
Median List Price
$770,000
Median Discount From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-8%

Home Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
749
Median Year Built
1939
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,578
Below the national average
1,935
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,821
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
859
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
669
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
5,662

Open Houses

  • Sunday, Apr 27
    1 - 3pm

    829 S Ivy St, Arlington, VA 22204

    $609,900

    • 2 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 1,105 Sq Ft
    • 829 S Ivy St
    • New 1 day ago

    Must see Inside ...and Outside! Adorable gem so close to all that Arlington has to offer. Beautiful plantings up front welcome you to this charming all-brick home with updated kitchen and bath. New paint throughout. Partially finished basement and room to grow. Out back is an urban paradise with a high fence for privacy, lush plantings -- and a hot tub and sauna included! No HOA or Condo fees!

    Gregory Johnson Samson Properties

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  • Sunday, Apr 27
    1 - 3pm

    845 S Ivy St, Arlington, VA 22204

    $637,000

    • 2 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,250 Sq Ft
    • 845 S Ivy St
    • New 18 days ago

    Welcome to this updated 3-level semi-detached home in popular Westmont subdivision! The home features 2 bedrooms, and 2 renovated full baths. You will fall in love with the updated kitchen featuring white shaker cabinets, new quartz countertops, ceramic tile, S/S appliances; the kitchen connects effortlessly to both the dining and living rooms, creating a perfect environment for entertaining

    Ronnie Molina Weichert, REALTORS

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Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

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Average Home Value




Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Owners

Demographics

Total Population
2,619
Median Age
38
Population Density
14 ppl/acre
Population under 18
24.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13.5%
Below the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$202,161
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$209,304

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
96.9%
College Graduates
77%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
37.1%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
84.1%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
42''
Average Winter Low Temperature
31°F
Average Summer High Temperature
89°F
Annual Snowfall
13''

Area Factors

Very Bikeable

Bike Score®

89 / 100

Very Walkable

Walk Score®

76 / 100

Good Transit

Transit Score®

59 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

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