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The 2009 Urban Mobility Report conducted by the Texas Transportation Institute ranked the D.C. Metro area #2 in wasted hours attributed to congestion (i.e. traffic!). The 395/495 interchange – you could spend a massive amount of your life tied up in this bottle neck. The report showed for 2007, travelers wasted, on average, 62 hours annually [...]
Archive for July, 2009
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A Reason to Move to Arlington, VA…If You're A Gold Digger
July 29th, 2009 Laura Rubinchuk For those of you who are single, if the fact that just over 40% of Arlington is single isn’t enough….how about that the median household income is about $108,000? CNN released their “Best Cities for the Rich and Single” list and Arlington, VA ranked #2. If you’re looking for some new restaurants, bars, cafes, live [...]
Arlington, VA Condo Spotlight: The Monroe at Virginia Square
July 27th, 2009 Laura Rubinchuk Located at 3625 N 10th St, Arlington, VA 22201 – The Monroe was completed in 2007. Another high-rise condo, this building features 79 units – some well over 1,500 sq ft. Amenities include a gym, library/community room, rooftop deck, ground level courtyard, and a concierge staff. The units feature hardwoods, granite, balconies, stainless steel appliances, [...]
Tags: Arlington, Virginia Neighborhood Spotlight: Lyon Village
July 25th, 2009 Laura Rubinchuk A historic neighborhood of Arlington, Lyon Village, is located near Clarendon. Bordered by Lee Highway, Wilson Blvd, Veitch and Kirkwood Roads, Lyon Village is known for it’s suburban feel of tree-lined streets and 1920s and 1930s mix of single family homes. The neighborhood is also just a few blocks from both Clarendon and Courthouse metro stations. The [...]
Arlington, Virginia Neighborhood Spotlight: Lyon Park
July 24th, 2009 Laura Rubinchuk Back in October of 2008, I did a brief history of Lyon Park. Here’s a short synopsis: Lyon Park is one of the many residential neighborhoods located throughout Arlington. Lyon Park consists of about 5,000 residents. It was founded in 1919 by developer Frank Lyon. It’s also on the National Register of Historic Places as a planned [...]
Arlington, Virginia Neighborhood Spotlight: Waycroft-Woodlawn
July 23rd, 2009 Laura Rubinchuk A North Arlington neighborhood consisting of about 600 single family homes, Waycroft-Woodlawn is bordered by N. Glebe Rd, Rt 66, 17th St, and N George Mason Drive, just to the north of the Ballston area and metro. The neighborhood spans over the zip codes 22205 and 22207, and includes Woodlawn Park (a family-friendly area for the [...]
My Best Day on the Job as a Realtor
July 21st, 2009 Laura Rubinchuk A few weeks ago, I was filling out a questionnaire that asked: “Please describe your best day on the job.” I told a story of a past client – but I think yesterday, by far, has been my best day on the job. In our crazy market right now, things fall apart, buyers get skiddish [...]
June 2009 Real Estate Statistics in Falls Church, VA
July 16th, 2009 Laura Rubinchuk Statistics for Falls Church City and the city of Falls Church within Fairfax County are both grouped into the summary statistics below. Single Family Homes Price Range: $183,500 – $1,207,000 Median Sale Price; $468,000 after 34 days Average Sale Price: $506,813 after 77 days Townhomes Price Range: $159,800 to $815,000 Median Sale Price: $430,000 after [...]
June 2009 Real Estate Statistics in McLean, VA – 22101 and 22102
July 16th, 2009 Laura Rubinchuk McLean, Virginia real estate statistics for June 2009 are very interesting. For 22101, sales volume is up about $11M from last year, the # of properties sold is greater, but the median is about the same. For 22102, sales volume is up about $4M because the number of properties sold is almost double 2008, probably [...]
Arlington, Virginia Real Estate Market Update – June 2009
July 13th, 2009 Laura Rubinchuk June statistics are in! I’ve broken down the different types of properties in Arlington by North (Zip codes: 22201, 22203, 22205, 22207, 22209, 2213) and South (22202, 22204, 22206). These stats are for June 2009, and attempt to capture the market as a whole, simply based on location and type. Information given is average sale [...]
