The Ballston Metro, located on the Orange Line, has a lot of options for those looking to buy a condo within a half mile of the metro. Click on the building name for more specific information on each!
In order of numbers above:
1. The Alta Vista
2. Ballston Park
3. Ballston 880
4. The Berkeley at Ballston Metro
5. The Continental
6. The Eastview at Ballston Metro
7. The Hawthorn
8. Hyde Park
9. Knox Condominium
10. Lexington Square
11. Residences at Liberty Center
12. Summerwalk I & II
13. Tower Villas
14. The Westview at Ballston Metro
15. Windzor Plaza I&II
Nearby is also the Jefferson Retirement Home, but this is for residents aged 55+.
Interested in learning the differences between the buildings, pricing, and their amenities? Let’s talk!
As if wine, cheese, and paired meats weren’t enough of a reason to go check out Arlington’s newest bar…how about the owner quotes Reese Witherspoon from “Sweet Home Alabama” on their website? (If you haven’t yet seen this movie – go see it!) But I digress.
Screwtop entered the Clarendon scene in December 2009, but it was so busy when it first opened, I didn’t get a chance to go back to check it out until now, but i’m really glad I did.
The small restaurant/bar features wine by the bottle, glass, and flight, as well as craft beers. They also have a collection of cheeses & charcuterie, in addition to some other tasty treats. Here’s a link to the full menu for January.
A woman after my own heart, the owner – Wendy Buckley, a self-professed workaholic, has great taste in wine and decoration..and really, anyone who decides to put a Wine bar 3 blocks from where I live is already a friend for life.
Follow Screwtop on Twitter @ScrewtopWineBar
You can find more pictures of Screwtop on my photo blog.
Who needs an excuse to try some chocolate? Well, I stopped by the new chocolate/confections store located at 1025 N. Fillmore Street, Arlington, VA 22201 named Artisan Confections. Known for their small-batch chocolates with a dedication to ”timeless techniques with a modern aesthetic.” It’s a small grab-and-go kind of outlet for chocolates to eat, give, and enjoy by the batches:
The chocolate is made with NO preservatives and have a shelf-life of about 2 weeks. Decorations are designed by local artists, and they have 4 seasonal flavors that change with the time of year.
When I was there, I sampled the Raspberry chocolate (and – here’s my big confession – I don’t have a huge sweet tooth myself…even for chocolate) but this was great!
For a full list of their current collections with flavors and decorations, visit their list here. Or you can follow them on twitter @ArtisanShop
For more pictures of the location, please visit my photo blog.
A neighborhood located in Arlington, VA 22205 made up over 200 homes. Typical styles of homes in this neighborhood are Colonials built at the end of the 1930s, early 1940s, on small lots (most are within .10 to .20 acres).The majority of the properties are detached homes, but there are some duplexes scattered throughout the neighborhood. Westover Park is located in the middle of the neighborhood on 1001 N. Kennebec Street.
Also located nearby is the shopping and dining, all located within walking distance. Local favorites include the Lost Dog Cafe, Scoop Beauregard Ice Cream and Coffee, and Lebanese Taverna, but there are countless other places to eat, drink, and relax.
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What a year for Washington DC real estate. The followings numbers are courtesy of GCAAR.
State of the Condo/Coop Market
Inventory is down 22.2% from this time 2008
Average Sale Price is down from 2008, but still higher than 2006 and 2007
Number of units sold in 2009 was 2,868 – that’s 8.6% more than 2008
State of the Townhouse/Row-House/Detached Property Market
Inventory is down 27.6% from 2008
Average Net Sale Price is the lowest it’s been since 2005
Number of units sold was 3,467 – that’s 22.8% more than 2008
Prices are still down in many parts of the District (each quadrant of DC has a mini market within itself), so it’s a great time to start thinking about where to buy and invest in Washington, D.C.
Falls Church continues to see high numbers of short sales and bank-owned properties, in fact there were 30 in December, of the total 106 properties that sold (28.3%). So it’s no wonder prices are still lower than 2008.
Detached Homes
Average Net Sale Price: $484,960 after 66 Days on the Market
Range: $215,000 – $1,810,000
Townhouse
Average Net Sale Price: $501,028 after 42 Days on the Market
Range: $115,000 – $875,000
Condos
1 Bedroom Average Net Sale Price: $168,561 after 46 Days on the Market
1 Bedroom with Den Average Net Sale Price: $180,112 after 91 Days on the Market
2 Bedroom Average Net Sale Price: $254,606 after 29 Days on the Market
The McLean Virginia real estate market has been very interesting of late. Average sale prices are down just a bit from 2008 (6% for 22101 and 2 % for 22102), while the median sale price has skyrocketed from 2008 (32% for 22101 and 67% for 22102). Let’s look at the numbers:
22101
Average Net Sale Price for a Detached House: $1,085,030 after 141 Days on the Market
Range: $325,000 – $2,300,000
Average Net Sale Price for a Townhouse: $844,125 after 98 Days on the Market
Range: $549,000 – $1,050,000
22102
Average Net Sale Price for a Detached House: $1,030,428 after 166 Days on the Market
Range: $449,000 – $1,820,000
Average Net Sale Price for a Townhouse: $670,140 after 24 Days on the Market
Range: $575,000 – $806,700
Average Net Sale Price for a 1 Bedroom Condo: $260,000 after 84 Days on the Market
Average Net Sale Price for a 2 Bedroom Condo: $363,256 after 56 Days on the Market
Market Share Info: total of 64 properties sold; 7 were short sales and 3 were bank-owned…making 15.6% of the properties in distress.
The other interesting note on the market in McLean is that the days on the market for 22101 is up 26% from 2008, while 22102 has seen an 18% decline.
The IRS has released the form (IRS Form-5405) that will be used when you file your 2009 tax return in order to claim the $8,000 tax credit. Due to the new instructions, you’ll have to do a paper return in order to claim the credit. In addition, you’ll have to attach a copy of your settlement statement (the HUD-1) as proof of your purchase (sounds like a sales receipt, doesn’t it?!) Your CPA should be able to do all of this for you if you use one! Just make sure you bring them a copy of your HUD-1.
To download the form, you can find it here.
For instructions and details (both in English and Spanish), visit the IRS website.
If you’re thinking of buying in 2010 in order to qualify, read my
step-by-step guide of what you’ll need to do in order to qualify!
There were 205 properties that sold in December 2009; there were 186 in 2008. Of the 205 sold, 9 were short sales and 17 were bank-owned properties, accounting for about 12.7%. The average sales price for Arlington county condos was about 5% less than December 2008, but townhouses and detached properties were 8% and 10% HIGHER than December 2008, respectively.
Detached Properties (Houses)
North Arlington
Average Net Sales Price: $750,691 after 41 days
Range: $407,350 – $1,525,000
South Arlington
Average Net Sales Price: $554,428 after 66 days
Range: $284,000 – $1,050,000
Townhouses
North Arlington
Average Net Sales Price: $647,772 after 51 days
Range: $374,000 – $871,000
South Arlington
Average Net Sales Price: $401,692 after 44 days
Range: $210,000 – $717,990
1 Bedroom Condo
North Arlington
Average Net Sales Price: $357,602 after 66 days
Range: $185,000 – $555,000
South Arlington
Average Net Sales Price: $227,917 after 12 days
Range: $85,000 – $350,000
2 Bedroom Condo
North Arlington
Average Net Sales Price: $625,313 after 26 days
Range: $475,000 – $1,010,000
South Arlington
Average Net Sales Price: $318,285 after 21 days
Range: $124,002 – $515,000
Arlington County Virginia real estate is assessed every year on the 1st of January for tax purposes. Taxes are collected on June 15th and October 5th. The Arlington tax rate is currently $0.865 per $100 assessed value.
To learn more about how your property value was calculated, visit the county website here.
Look up your 2010 tax assessment here.
