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Historic enclave in north Arlington
High View Park, also known as Halls Hill, is a north Arlington suburb resting below the commercial corridor of Langston Boulevard, also called Lee Highway. It is a historically Black neighborhood, established in 1866, and was one of the few areas where Black people were allowed to live in Arlington due to Jim Crow laws and discriminatory housing covenants. Many residents organized and staged protests and sit-ins during the 1950s and ‘60s for civil rights and an end to segregation. Today, this is an enclave with low turnover, as locals praise it for its stalwart community spirit, upheld through local events and the generational establishments along Langston Boulevard. “It’s got a great, rich culture with lots of families and community members that have a long, rich history within Arlington. It’s hard to find those kinds of communities in Arlington,” says Feven Woldu, a Realtor and High View Park resident for 30 years.
There are many different homes styles situated next to each other in High View Park.
This art installation in High View Park celebrating family and togetherness.
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High View Park's community legacy
Hall’s Hill was physically segregated from other neighborhoods around the 1920s, as White residents put up cinderblock walls at the borders of their homes. Back then, the only two ways out of the neighborhood were North Dinwiddie Street and North Edison Street, which both led to what is now Langston Boulevard. In 1959, Stratford Junior High School, now Dorothy Hamm Middle School, was the first school in Virginia to be desegregated. Four African American students from Hall’s Hill were escorted to class by 100 police officers. Black residents were allowed to shop at the small retail corner at Langston Boulevard and North Glebe Road but were barred from shopping in most other areas of the city. What is now a local CVS on Langston Boulevard was once Peoples Drug Store, where African Americans could pick up prescriptions but were not allowed to eat at the lunch counter. A sit-in protest was staged at Peoples Drug Store in 1960, making headlines all over the region. Today, there are historical plaques and walking tours through High View Park, and segments of the original Hall’s Hill wall stand at the south end of the neighborhood as a reminder of the city’s segregated past. This legacy of resistance has only strengthened the community today, as many residents here have been around for generations.
Experience academic excellence at Dorothy Hamm Middle School near Colonial Village.
The High View Park neighborhood boasts a significant and complex history marked by the legacy of segregated housing.
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Holiday events bring neighbors closer
Residents often organize events for holidays to help neighbors bond. “We have the Turkey Bowl, a tackle football game each year on Thanksgiving, [usually] oldheads versus newheads. The community comes out to watch, [and there’s] grilling and kids activities,” says Woldu. She also mentions that locals have celebrated Juneteenth for the last few years as well. Juneteenth festivities include a raffle, food vendors, barbecues and live music near High View Park’s playground, while kids can play in a bounce castle or do face painting. Events are usually sponsored by the Hall’s Hill/High View Park Historic Preservation Coalition. The neighborhood’s main house of worship is Mount Salvation Baptist Church, which has held services and organized charity drives for the community since it opened its doors in 1887. The church hosted a walk-a-thon called “Footsteps for Christ” in the mid-2000s to raise money for homeless shelters in the Arlington-Falls Church area.
High View Park features a picnic area, charcoal grills, playground, and baseball/softball field.
High View Park boasts an extraordinary atmosphere that is simply unrivaled.
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Folks exercise at Langston Community Center
The neighborhood’s namesake green space, High View Park, is 3 acres and features a playground, amphitheater, baseball field and basketball courts. Langston Brown Community Center is within High View Park for recreation and was once Langston Elementary School, the only option available to Black students before desegregation. Today residents work out at the gym, take dance classes or play basketball on the indoor court. There’s also a full calendar of events for residents 55 and over and a teen lounge. The smaller Langston Brown Park has a playground and outdoor tennis and basketball courts, where the walls are decorated with colorful murals dedicated to the city’s history. Just outside the neighborhood to the east is Slater Park, with a shady tree canopy and small walking paths leading to a playground.
Langston Brown Community Center features a picnic area, playground, tennis & basketball courts.
Langston-Brown Community Center near High View Park, fostering community connections and growth.
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Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe has served sweets since the 1970s
Folks head down Langston Boulevard to shop and dine. This main city street is lined with local businesses on either side. Harris Teeter anchors the Lee Harrison Shopping Center to the west, just across North Harrison Street from Safeway. Ruffino’s Spaghetti House has served steaks, pasta and veal parmesan entrees since 1975. Cowboy Café is an established local dive serving drinks and pub grub, with outdoor patio seating in the back. Heidelburg Pastry Shoppe, less than a mile away from High View Park along Langston, has served traditional German bread and treats for almost 50 years. Locals love the chocolate eclairs and black forest cake.
Dive into authentic Italian cuisine at Ruffino's in High View Park.
Dive into the flavors of the Caribbean at High View Park's beloved Caribbean Grill.
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Midcentury homes beside newly built Craftsmans
Home values in High View Park range from $750,000 to north of $1.9 million, varying by age and square footage. The neighborhood’s housing stock is made up of many post-World War II styles and builds, with brick townhouses, Cape Cods, ramblers and colonials sitting beside newer, custom-built Craftsman homes. The smaller midcentury homes and townhouses tend to run between $750,000 and $900,000, while newer and larger properties can reach closer to $2 million for around 5,000 square feet with four to six bedrooms. Some of the older homes tend to get remodeled or torn down. Although Woldu is one of many residents who has lived in High View Park for decades and raised her children there, she says there are “new homes and fresh faces moving into the area.”
A charming Cape Cod house nestled near the scenic beauty of High View Park.
Sleek and modern, a contemporary masterpiece near High View Park.
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Arlington Public Schools get all A's
High View Park students attend Arlington Public Schools, ranked by Niche as No. 2 among the Best School Districts in Virginia. Students can attend Glebe Elementary and Swanson Middle School, both with overall A-ratings on Niche. Yorktown High is rated an A-plus and is ranked the No. 1 Best Public High School in Arlington County and one of the county's Best High Schools for STEM. Yorktown students can enroll in Technology Education courses to do internships and obtain industry certifications before graduation. The Langston High School Continuation Program, located at the Langston Community Center, offers flexibility in how students 16 years or older can earn their high school diplomas.
Yorktown High School near the vibrant High View Park, empowers its students for success.
The Langston High School Continuation Program in Arlington offers an invaluable opportunity for students to achieve their educational goals and build a brighter future.
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D.C. in 7 miles, or take a bus along Langston Boulevard
Most residents drive to get around Arlington and can reach larger malls like Ballston Quarter in less than 2 miles. Commutes to major employers in downtown D.C. take 7 miles on Interstate 66, about 25 to 40 minutes depending on traffic. Several WMATA and ART buses stop along Langston. The Ballston – MU metro station is the closest one to High View Park, less than 2 miles south. The Virginia Hospital Center in the southwest corner of High View Park offers convenience for those who need treatment and care.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
High View Park
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Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
1
4
Assault with Weapon
1
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
2
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in High View Park, Arlington sell after 9 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in High View Park, Arlington over the last 12 months is $1,240,585, down 1% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
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Demographics
Total Population
1,801
Median Age
39
Population Density
12 ppl/acre
Population under 18
25.9%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
15.9%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$178,124
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$193,289
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
93.5%
College Graduates
71.8%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
38.2%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
77.9%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
42''
Average Winter Low Temperature
31°F
Average Summer High Temperature
89°F
Annual Snowfall
13''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
64/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
78/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
47/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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