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North Highland

North Highland

Neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia

Arlington County 22201, 22209

$718,007 Average Value
$466 Average Price per Sq Ft
15 Homes For Sale

High rises across the Potomac River from Georgetown

Located across the Potomac River from Georgetown, North Highland is an active Arlington neighborhood of high rises, townhouses and single-family homes. People exercise along a wooded nature trail and ride their bikes across the bridge to D.C. on the weekends. “You can see the Georgetown crew team going out all the time on the D.C. side,” says Nick Africano, licensed real estate agent at Compass in nearby Alexandria. “It’s a very active area where a lot of people go running.”

Single-family homes and condos near Georgetown

North Highland has a mixture of condos, townhouses and apartment communities on grassy suburban streets. Single-family homes like brick Cape Cods and bungalows sit behind wooden fences on quarter-acre lots. Many residential properties have the forest as their backyard. Prices range from $205,000 for a condo unit from the 1940s to $1.7 million for a townhouse facing the park. About 70% of North Highland residents rent their homes.

Walking trails and parks near the Potomac

Hugging the Potomac is Fort Bennett Park, an 11-acre green space with a nature trail snaking through the woods and benches for relaxation. Through the trees is a walking trail along the river with views of nearby Georgetown. People walk across the bridge to the District on nice days and take their kids to the playground at Dawson Terrace Park on the weekends. It’s near the Dawson Terrace Community Center, which hosts classes for kids in martial arts.

Lots to do in Arlington

North Highland is a few blocks north of Clarendon Boulevard, a major shopping and dining thoroughfare in Arlington. Nearby Court House has a movie theater, a [solidcore] workout studio and the Courthaus Social beer garden, where people watch sports on the TVs and drink fresh brews. Down the road is the Crossing Clarendon shopping mall and grocery stores like Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods. The New Orleans-inspired Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery serves lattes and beignets, and trendy Sushi Rock has live music, cocktails and steamed buns. “I have a couple moving from Navy Yard to Arlington and they say it’s the cleanest, best place, with tons of things to do and it’s vibrant and safe,” says Africano. “I have friends who live there too. There’s a lot to do, with nothing to worry about.” North Highland scores a 3 out of 10 on the CAP Index, which measures crime and safety. That’s below the national CAP Index score of 4.

Highly rated Arlington schools

Schools are another major draw to Arlington. Kids can attend Arlington Public Schools, the second-best school district in Virginia according to Niche. Neighborhood schools include Taylor Elementary School, Hamm Middle School and Yorktown High School. Taylor has an A rating from Niche, and Hamm and Yorktown are rated A-plus.

Commuting into D.C. via the Metro

North Highland has great commuter access. The neighborhood sits north of Interstate 66 and south of the George Washington Memorial Parkway. Neighbors can drive across the Francis Scott Key Memorial Bridge to Georgetown or take I-66 east towards the Lincoln Memorial. Several nearby Metro stations are available, including Court House and Rosslyn on the Orange Line.

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Schools

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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl

11 min drive

Bus

Langston Blvd & Vance St

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Spout Run Pkwy Sb & 3115

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Langston Blvd & Highland St

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Langston Blvd Wb & N Cleveland St Fs

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21st St N Wb & N Troy St Ns

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Langston Blvd Wb & N Adams St Fs

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21st St N Wb & N Scott St Fs

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime North Highland US
Homicide 3 4
Sexual Assault 2 4
Assault with Weapon 2 4
Robbery 4 4
Burglary 3 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 3 4
Larceny 4 4
Crime Score 3 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Demographics and Home Trends

Home Trends

Median Price (12 Mo)
$332,350
Median Single Family Price
$1,795,000
Median Townhouse Price
$1,255,000
Median 2 Bedroom Price
$345,000
Median 1 Bedroom Price
$265,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$466
Number of Homes for Sale
15
Last 12 months Home Sales
48
Months of Supply
3.80
Median List Price
$334,700
Median Discount From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-1%

Home Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
867
Median Year Built
1995
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,709
Below the national average
1,935
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,182
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
932
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
714
Average Studio Size Sq Ft
495
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
5,662

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

Homes for Rent

Condo Buildings

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Average Home Value




Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Renters

Demographics

Total Population
4,096
Median Age
34
Population Density
19 ppl/acre
Population under 18
17.9%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
9.3%
Below the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$109,659
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$135,050

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
96.5%
College Graduates
89.9%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
55.9%
Significantly above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
86.1%

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®

78 / 100

Very Walkable

Walk Score®

76 / 100

Good Transit

Transit Score®

63 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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