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arlington: Minor Hill - A Neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia - 06/28/10 08:00 AM
At the western edge of the diamond that includes Washington, DC; Alexandria; and Arlington; lies Minor Hill. Named after a hero in the American Revolutionary War, General Minor, the area was at the time called "Minor's Hill." And not at all indicative of its name, Minor Hill holds the distinction of having the highest elevation in the county.
Minor Hill's big draw these days is the fact that it offers a quiet, suburban setting just moments from the big city. Houses there, originally built as rambler and split-level-styles, have now been torn down with sizable colonial and craftsman-styles taking their places. … (0 comments)
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arlington: Barcroft - A Neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia - 06/24/10 10:40 PM
Barcroft, named after the same famous Civil War doctor who founded Lake Barcroft in Falls Church, is a small community of older, detached houses in South Arlington. Near Alcova Heights, Columbia Forest, and Forest Glen, Barcroft is convenient to Washington, DC, via Route 50 (Arlington Boulevard). The historic Barcroft Community House, built in 1908, serves as a meeting place for its residents.
Barcroft is bounded on the north by Arlington Boulevard, the east by George Mason Drive, the south by Columbia Pike, and the west by the Four Mile Run River.
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arlington: Douglas Park - A Neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia - 06/24/10 02:44 PM
Douglas Park / New Arlington:
Douglas Park, also spelled Douglass Park, encompasses another neighborhood, "New Arlington." Built in the 1920s, Douglas Park features many colonial-revival style homes. Also popular are bungalows and ranchers (ramblers).
Douglas Park is convenient to Washington, DC, North Arlington, and Interstate 395 / 95 which leads south to other parts of Northern Virginia.
Douglas Park is bounded roughly on the north by Columbia Pike, the east by Glebe Road, and the south and west by Four Mile Run.
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arlington: Cherrydale - A Neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia - 05/29/10 12:07 AM
Cherrydale is an old neighborhood in North Arlington, the heart of which is the intersection of Lee Highway (Route 29), and North Military Road. Detached, colonial-style homes line narrow, hilly streets.
Lee Heights is a small neighborhood within Cherrydale, on the north side of Lee Highway.
Notable landmarks include Cherrydale Hardware and Cherrydale Volunteer Fire House.Routes 29 and 66 lead northeast to Washington, DC, and west to Fairfax County.
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arlington: Virginia Square - A Condo in Arlington, Virginia - 05/27/10 12:00 AM
Virginia Square
Virginia Square, a high-rise condominium in North Arlington, takes its name from the area that sits just between Ballston and Clarendon: "Virginia Square." Built by The Dittmar Group in 1999, it offers three elevators, an exercise room, an exterior pool, a fiesta/meeting room, extra storage, and underground parking.The Virginia Square market area encompasses many shops and restaurants, the Virginia Square Metro, convenience to Routes 66 and 50, the Arlington Library, and George Mason's Law and Graduate School campuses.
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arlington: A Neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia: Country Club Hills - 04/16/10 01:35 AM
A Neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia: Country Club Hills
At the western edge of Arlington County, bumped up next to McLean, Country Club Hills is the scene of large, impressive homes packed into its narrow streets. About 500 homes in all, they were built in the 1920s-1940s and follow no type of general architectural pattern, which is a refreshing change from the typical, formulaic styles found in many modern Northern Virginia neighborhoods built in the last ten years.
Country Club Hills i snear Marymount University, The Gulf Branch Nature Center, and the country club itself: Washington Golf & Country Club.
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arlington: Fairlington Meadows - Condos in Arlington - 04/14/10 11:38 PM
Fairlington Meadows
Carrying an Arlington address, Fairlington Meadows is a condo complex that sits just across the street from Alexandria. Route 7 leads east to Old Town or west to Fairfax, and I-395 leads north to Washington DC.
Built in 1940, these townhouse-style condominiums indeed look like World War II barracks, though they have been updated over time. Fairlington Meadows offers tennis courts, a pool, and a rec center. The grounds look nice and are well kept. It is an all-around nice place to live.
Fairlington Meadows is bounded on the north by Interstate 395, the east by Quake Lane, and … (0 comments)
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arlington: Crescent Hills: A Neighborhood in Arlington - 04/13/10 11:16 PM
Crescent Hills: A Neighborhood in Arlington
Hugging the western edge of the Arlington County line, Crescent Hills, and the few other small neighborhoods along Williamsburg Road, comprises a market area undergoing a period of revitalization. One need only drive through the neighborhood on a Saturday afternoon to see the multitude of construction crews building larger homes where smaller rambler-style houses once sat.The market area is bounded on the north and west by the Arlington County line, the east by Glebe Road, and the south by Lee Highway (Route 29). Property values have been moving upwards, very slowly, over the past year.
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arlington: Accessing Plats (Parcel Maps) in Northern Virginia & Washington, DC - 02/03/10 02:47 PM
If you need an appraisal in Washington, DC or Northern Virginia (Fairfax, Alexandria, Arlington, etc.), please head over to www.appraisalsguaranteed.com and order one from a certified residential appraiser.
With regard to parcel maps...
Often in residential appraisal reports the appraiser directs someone to the plat but then never supplies it. Or the appraiser describes the lot's shape as "irregular," when really it is rectangular, etc.
And, of course, many owners do not know where their plats are, or possibly they never even received them; so relying on the owner to supply a plat seldom works.
For a while now, parcel information … (0 comments)
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arlington: Appraisals Guaranteed -- Virginia Counties Covered - 04/16/09 10:38 PM
I run Appraisals Guaranteed, a real estate appraisal firm in Northern Virginia. Often I'm asked what is the coverage area. I'm posting the list here. Contact me at rickphillipsjr [at] gmail [dot] com or head over to www.appraisalsguaranteed.com
I'm based out of Alexandria, Virginia (Fairfax County); so, obviously, I hold more expertise there. On the flip side, I believe you have to take the far-away orders to justify receiving the close ones.
That, and, well, I enjoy driving out to Madison County every now and again. What it really comes down to is the amount of information I have. … (0 comments)
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