The Ballston Partnership, which functions much like a Chamber of Commerce specifically for the Ballston area, has several exciting events coming up!
First, if you want to get event information directly from them, visit the website: www.iloveballston.com
The Spring/Summer events start this Saturday, May 8th with the 2010 Ballston Arts & Crafts Market.
When: May 8, June 12, July 10, August 14, September 11, October 9
10am – 4pm
Where: Welburn Square (Ballston, 9th St N between N Stuart and N Taylor)
What: “Over 70 local artists, artisans and independent designers from Arlington and the surrounding Mid-Atlantic States bring together their unique, hand-crafted pieces, including diverse jewelry designs, whimsical pottery, handspun bags and purses, distinctive sculptures, and urban photography.” (continue reading…)
2010 Ballston Farmers Markets Starts May 27th
When: 3pm to 7pm every Thursday, starting May 27th through October 14th
Where: Welburn Square (Ballston, 9th St N Between N Stuart and N Taylor)
What: “With 14 vendors having signed up for the 2009 market season, the Partnership is looking to double that figure for the 2010 season. Together, the market participants will bring locally grown fruits and vegetables, fresh cut flowers, all natural fresh and cured meats, artisan baked goods, organic coffees and teas, raw honey, and much more.” (Continue reading…)
Under construction for quite some time now is the 800 and 900 block of N. Glebe Rd in Arlington. Expected to be completed in the Fall of 2011, the construction site will be the future home to 2 office buildings, a 90-unit affordable housing development (called The Jordan), and more importantly….28 4-story townhomes along N. Wakefield Street. pictured to the right
Also being built in Ballston is the project named “Founders Square.” Being developed by the same builders that brought Ballston Liberty Center, this project will include 5 buildings located on over 5 acres:
- 675 N. Randolph St.: 13-story secure office building
- 4040 Wilson Blvd.: 15-story office building
- 650 N. Quincy St.: a 12-story, 164 unit residential building*
- 750 N. Quincy St.: a 17-story, 198 unit residential building*
- 550 N. Quincy St.: retail building
*Note: they’re currently working on the office building only. Later in the construction project will determine whether units will be condominiums or apartments (this is determined by market conditions and financing availability).
A townhouse enclave of just 32 units built in 1996. Located along the 2000 Buchanan Block in Arlington, VA 22207. Units have a 1 car garage. Dorsey Woods is located about 1.5 miles from the Ballston Metro along Lee Highway.
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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!
Built in 2008, there are 3 different styles of townhome units, all 4 stories, built in 2008, with a 2-car garage, rooftop deck all 6 blocks from the Ballston Metro and Ballston Mall. All 80 units are located along N. George Mason Drive, N. 4th Ct., N. Henderson Rd., N. Thomas St., and N. 5th Street, Arlington, VA 22203.
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A 12-unit townhouse community located a few blocks from the Ballston Metro. Built in 1986, units are located at 1100 and 1104 N. Quincy Street, Arlington, VA 22201. Some units have a 1-car garage.
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A townhouse community located on N. Vermont Street, Arlington, VA 22203 just a few blocks from the Ballston metro. Built in 1982, there are 34 units within this community. Units come with assigned parking, and many have a deck/balcony off the top floor level of the townhouse.
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A 76-unit townhouse community located along the 400 block of N. Park Drive and N. 4th Rd, Arlington, VA 22203. Built in 1980 and 1981, units come with assigned parking.
Day after Day, as new condo buildings are being built in the Washington D.C. Metro area and nearby Arlington, VA, I read new descriptions that say “cozy boutique condo building.” But what does a “boutique condo building” really mean? Here’s my personal (i.e. others may have other viewpoints) definition:
Dictionary.com defines ”boutique” as:
“1. a small shop or a small speciality department within a larger store
2. any small, exclusive business offering customized service
So how does that apply to real estate?
I tend to think of a Boutique building as a smaller building, with fewer than 100 units, under 5 floors. Sometimes they have a front desk, but often they don’t. They also usually have fewer amenities, as the feel/atmosphere of the building is much like a single-family home/personal residence; it tends to be a nice foyer/lobby and that’s it. Often times, this results in lower condo fees.
Examples of Arlington VA Boutique Condo Buildings:
Examples of Washington DC Boutique Condo Buildings:
Harvard Lofts in Columbia Heights
Of course, there are more than the few examples I listed above. Have questions? Feel free to contact me.
Laura J. Rubinchuk
Keller Williams Realty
703.283.6120
Laura@TheLJRGroup.com
A 22-unit townhome community located along Lee Highway and 21st Road, Arlington, VA 22207, near Cherrydale and the Ballston Metro. Built between 1996 and 1998, units are between 1,300 and 1,700 square feet, and feature 2-car garages.
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