2023 Best Neighborhoods to Buy a House in Arlington

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  Rating 4 out of 5  13 reviews

Current Resident: Fairlington (built 1940-'45) is just up the hill & walking distance from Shirlington restaurants, library, movie & live theater, shops & grocery store/pharmacy. F'ton has 2 distinct areas, North & South. Both extremely walkable, dog friendly (leashed), w/ abundant tree coverage & parking. So. Fair. units have more families, North more diversity. North was built taller & later than South. Red brick bldg. interiors often updated. North is 1 condo association; South, mult. associations. Negatives: condo dues $300-$400+ p/mo.; older construction; assoc. financial issues bear watching; increasing car traffic w/newer dev's. Additional Positives: Bradlee Shopping Ctr. nearby, new Alex West dev.; good access to public transit.... Read 13 reviews

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  Rating 3.78 out of 5  9 reviews

Current Resident: Probably the best area within the Rosslyn to Ballston city corridor if you are a professional in your 30s (you might feel "old" at Courthouse). You will see some seniors as well, and more kids in this area - a nice mix. Extremily safe, and yes, there are what appears to be maybe 2-3 homeless people on any given day near each meteo, but I don't recall seeing anyone sleeping on the streets, and I've seen far more inroxicated 20 somethings in Clarendon on a Saturday night than I have any other population. It's a fun spirited area, and VA Square is just down the road, but Ballston has like 3 or 4 Starbucks so I'm good. The Ballston Quarter also turned out nice, but I've only gone to the theatre and Macy's, have not yet visited all the attractions.... Read 9 reviews

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  Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Current Resident: Having lived in Highland Park/Overlee Knolls for 30+ yrs, I've enjoyed the "peance & quiet" and "walkability" of the area. Sadly, an increasing number of the original brick ramblers and 2-story colonial style homes built in the late 1940s/early 50s ... all sturdy & well-built ... are being sold off to developers for 'tear down' and replacement by HUGE McMansions taking up the entire lot size & selling for $1.5 million plus...making the neighborhood's affordability to first time home buyers problematic at best. The attendant cutting down of mature, 30+ yr old trees has also degraded the 'environmental' aspect of the neighborhood.... Read 1 review

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  Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Niche User: The only crime I am really aware of that is visible in the area is adolescent pranks and vandalism, which only happens rarely... Read 1 review

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  Rating 4.2 out of 5  5 reviews

Current Resident: I've lived here for about three years now and being the pessimistic and boredom prone person that I am, I have to admit that I love it here. It's a very nice and calm place (despite being so close to the metro station) with a very welcoming community. There are lots of stuff to do, too; the area is surrounded by cool stores.... Read 5 reviews

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Current Resident: Arlington Heights is a tight-knit community with a nearby Elementary and Middle school and a highly-rated community center. The neighborhood is close to DC and the residents are friendly and helpful. We have neighborhood events t throughout the year such as Christmas Caroling, Halloween parade and party, many mid-summer block parties and a quarterly meeting with free pizza. From time to time, the neighborhood softball team gets back to gather to challenge the bordering neighborhood in a fun game of softball.... Read 1 review

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• Population 3,210

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  Rating 4 out of 5  2 reviews

Former Resident: After living in midtown Manhattan for ten years, we lived in the Belvedere Condominium for five years on Oak Street. If you are making $175K + this is a decent place to live, but not a lot to do at night, but you can Uber to Georgetown or Old Town. There are only a few good restaurants within walking distance but being near the Metro, Safeway, and Target is great. There was a mugging on Oak and I saw a car vandalized - both of which happen in NYC, so rather surprised that the safety rating is so high. The Belvedere is not anything like a Manhattan doorman building (staff is arrogant & rude) but it covered all the amenities we needed: David’s small store/dry cleaners in the building, parking, pool/gym. If you want to get home quickly after work/near DCA this is your location. Getting a job here is extremely difficult for professional women over 45, so it was time for us to go when I hit my expiration date. Neighbors are nice, but expect artificially inflated egos for no reason at all.... Read 2 reviews

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  Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Current Resident: It's a very quick trip to Ballston or Washington DC which is convenient for commuting. Many restaurants and stores are walking distance.... Read 2 reviews

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  Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Current Resident: The Arlington neighborhood that I am in is best for people the lower 20s age range, students. I can't speak for families and that lifestyle but it seems to mostly be rented out townhouses and rooms outside of the complexes. Downside of the bars and such is people aren't as friendly, not as willing to strike up conversation and be outgoing with someone outside of their "group" like other cities.... Read 1 review

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• Population 1,191

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  Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Parent: Arlington is a very fortunate area of the country. We are lucky to live next to the capital of the country. Things are hip and moving around this area which keeps living exciting and open to new tries all the time. You can access almost anything and everything you'd want, except true quite spaces for personal time, dark spaces for sleeping, or stars for stargazing. Also, the educational system is super advanced and full of incredible opportunities, but the amount pressure and stress put on kids in this area is unhealthy.... Read 1 review

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  Rating 5 out of 5  3 reviews

Former Resident: I lived in Bluemont between 1985 and 2007. I walked to Ballston Metro station and rode in to DC for work. I liked being nearby to parks, a swim club and local stores. When we moved in, we had neighbors who worked as restaurant cook, laundry machine repair, and print shop. But within 10 years after moving in, we could have never afforded to buy there, and the population changed toward lawyers and techies.... Read 3 reviews

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  Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Niche User: I've grown up here and love the neighborhood. a lot in walking distance, or can get to easily with public transportation.... Read 1 review

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Current Resident: Great family neighborhood! Clean, quite at night, overflowing with children in during the days. You can be in DC, McLean, Falls Church or Ballston in less than 5mins. Plenty of shared greenspaces. Amazing schools! Lots of local gems in terms of small businesses. Dog-friendly. Polite and friendly neighbors from all around the country and world.... Read 1 review

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• Population 3,809

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  Rating 4.31 out of 5  13 reviews

Current Resident: Great to live, raise a family, no crime.... Just perfect. I have lived there for 8 years and not a single complaint. Neighbors are very friendly, take care of their houses, landscape, trees.... Read 13 reviews

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• Population 3,090

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Current Resident: Small town with the amenities of a college town and tourist attractions; good schools, thriving arts community.... Read 1 review

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• Population 5,451

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  Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

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• Population 2,847

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  Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Niche User: Arlington is a great area but it does have that snobby "typical nova" attitude about it.... Read 1 review

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  Rating 4.14 out of 5  7 reviews

Current Resident: Absolutely love living here! It’s the best mix of DC/ Arlington living with a newly rising restaurant scene, solid quality of life, a short walk from Georgetown and running trails on the Potomac. Also featuring beer gardens, exercise classes at Gateway Park, many community events, and the best people. I love my neighbors and how active and connected this area is. Rosslyn is my home.... Read 7 reviews

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