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Listing of the Day: 1014 N. Harrison Street

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Address: 1014 N. Harrison Street
Neighborhood: Lacey Forest
Listed: $899,000
Open: Saturday, March 13, and Sunday, March 14, 1-4 p.m.

This appealing Cape Cod is conveniently located between Ballston and Westover Village with a recently replaced roof, HVAC, water heater, renovated kitchen and upstairs bathroom. Plus, the home is freshly painted, and wood floors have been refinished — nothing to do but move in and enjoy!

Desirable details in the home include the kitchen opening to the dining room with a vintage china cupboard, living room fireplace, main-level bedroom and bathroom. Upstairs, there are two large bedrooms with dormer ceilings to add architectural appeal. The renovated bathroom has a deep soaking tub and vanity storage. Each bedroom has generous closet space, too.

There’s a big lower level rec room with new LVT flooring and recessed lighting, plus a very private den for an office, workout space or hobbies. You’ll find great storage in the clean laundry and utility room. A private, fenced back yard is the perfect space for playing, gardening or doing sports. The front yard has a recent black metal fencing to enhance the home’s appeal.

The home is located blocks to Lacey Woods Park, the bike path and Westover Village’s shops, restaurants for carryout, beer garden, library, the venerable Ayer’s Hardware and Sunday farmers markets.

The home is served by McKinley Elementary School, Swanson Middle School and Washington-Liberty High School.

Listed by:
Betsy Twigg
McEnearney Associates
703-967-4391
[email protected]
www.betsytwigg.com

Open Houses in Arlington This Weekend

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Looking for a home? There are plenty of houses and condos open for viewing this weekend.

Check out the Arlington Realty website for a full list of homes for sale and open houses in Arlington. Here are a few highlights:

1600 N. Edgewood Street
6 BD/5 BA, 1 half bath single-family home
Agent: KW Metro Center
Listed: $2,895,000
Open: Saturday, 1-3 p.m.

 

3113 N. Pershing Drive
4 BD/3 BA, 1 half bath single-family home
Agent: KW Metro Center
Listed: $1,240,000
Open: Saturday and Sunday, 1-4 p.m.

 

4341 4th Street N.
4 BD/4 BA, 1 half bath townhome
Agent: Fairfax Realty Select
Listed: $1,100,000
Open: Sunday, 2-4 p.m.

 

1144 S. Lincoln Street
4 BD/4 BA, 1 half bath townhome
Agent: TTR Sotheby’s International Realty
Listed: $995,000
Open: Saturday, 1-3 p.m.

 

3024 2nd Street S.
3 BD/2 BA single-family home
Agent: RE/MAX Gateway
Listed: $865,000
Open: Saturday and Sunday, 1-4 p.m.

 

851 N. Glebe Road #1320
2 BD/2 BA condo
Agent: Optime Realty
Listed: $725,000
Open: Sunday, 2-4 p.m.

Just Listed in Arlington

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Just Listed highlights Arlington properties that just came on the market within the past week. This feature is written and sponsored by Andors Real Estate Group.

Good morning, Arlington, and happy spring!

In the past week, the price escalations have crept up to new highs, and the buyers who aren’t ratifying contracts are sincerely disheartened. It’s hard to determine exactly how many homes are ending up with multiple offers, but it’s well over 50% of the homes that sell within their first week in the market.

The Andors Real Estate Group debuted two properties in the past week that have each escalated 10% above listing price as a result of multiple offers. In the first case, that translated to over $100,000 more than the seller was asking for and, in the second, over $80,000!

Sellers put 122 homes on the market this past week, another huge uptick from the 98 homes last week and 75 homes listed the week prior. Buyers ratified 80 contracts this week, and more than half (44) of those were on homes just listed within the past seven days.

This week, there are 420 available properties for sale, an increase of 42 from the week prior.

Single-family inventory jumped from 72 to 88 available properties, while there are 41 townhome/semi-detached homes to choose from. Condos continue to make up the lion’s share of available options in Arlington with 291 to choose from as of today.

A quick comparison to last year, for the same week, sellers listed 93 homes and buyers ratified 68 contracts. There were also only 182 available properties for sale — 238 less than we have today!

The average list price for currently available properties is $753,491 and the median is $508,500.

Currently available properties in Arlington have an average of 64 days on market (DOM) and a median of just 29!

Click here to search currently available Arlington real estate. If you see a home you’re interested in purchasing, give us a call.

Call the Andors Real Estate Group today at 703-203-1117 to talk more about buying or selling Arlington real estate. Below are eight new listings I think you might like to check out:

Just Listed — 5820 5th Street S.

Listing of the Day: 1128 N. Kentucky Street

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Address: 1128 N. Kentucky Street
Neighborhood: Westover
Listed: $950,000
Open: Sunday, March 14, 1-4 p.m.

Expanded and renovated in 2004, this classic Westover colonial provides space for everyone and everything. The main level living room has a cozy reading nook and an area for quiet conversation. The traditional dining room can double as a place for work-from-home and homework from school. The big open kitchen has ample cabinets and counter space along with a planning desk to keep everyone organized through a day of schooling and Zooming. Just off the kitchen is a family room that flows into the screened porch for gatherings nearly year round. French doors separate a private den, ideal for Zoom calls, a second office space or play room. A powder room completes this level.

Upstairs, the primary bedroom includes a private bathroom with double vanity, separate shower and soaking tub to relax at the end of a busy day at home. Built-in drawers and shelves in the primary closet keep yoga pants and pajamas nicely organized. Three more bedrooms upstairs are served by an updated bathroom and, most conveniently, the washer and dryer are upstairs.

The basement rec room is a quiet spot for play, exercise, or music classes and jamming. Additional storage is on this level along with a utility area and sink. A deep driveway leads to the large, level rear yard for gardening and playing. Two large sheds give storage for bikes, gardening and sports equipment.

This home is just blocks to Westover Village’s retro shops, carry-out friendly restaurants, library, post office, beer garden and Sunday’s farmer’s market. Three parks are a stroller push away.

A fresh, neutral home in move-in condition.

Listed by:
Betsy Twigg
McEnearney Associates
703-967-4391
[email protected]
www.betsytwigg.com

Boring Title: We Are Now Licensed and Operating in 10 States

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Title insurance is boring, but Allied Title & Escrow is here to decode the jargon and make it (somewhat) more interesting. This biweekly feature will explore the mundane (but very necessary!) world of title insurance while sharing interesting stories of two friends’ entrepreneurial careers.

For this week’s edition of Boring Title, we wanted to share some amazing news with you!

We are excited to announce we are now licensed and operating in the following states:

  • Virginia
  • District of Columbia
  • Maryland
  • North Carolina
  • Florida
  • Pennsylvania
  • Delaware
  • West Virginia
  • South Carolina
  • Georgia

Please submit future title requests for properties located in each of these 10 states to [email protected].

Watch our latest video below:

Just Sold in Arlington: March 11, 2021

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This past week, 51 properties were sold in Arlington, including a $3.1 million 6 BD/7.5 BA home in Country Club Hills. An underground tunnel connects the main house to the three-car garage and the guest house.

Overall, as of March 7, there were 556 homes listed for sale in Arlington, according to Homesnap. This includes 402 condos, 123 detached homes and 31 townhomes.

“The median list price is $519,900 and the median sales price is $600,000,” Homesnap reports. “There have been 197 new listings in the last 4 weeks and 276 sales.”

Here’s a look at a few of the properties sold in the past seven days:

In the market? See properties that have been Just Listed and Just Reduced.

Virginia Tech Online IT Master’s Degree Named Nation’s Best for Veterans

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According to the 2021 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Programs rankings, Virginia Tech’s 100% online Master’s in Information Technology is the nation’s fourth best and is ranked No. 1 for veterans.

The VT-MIT program, a joint venture offered through the College of Engineering and the Pamplin College of Business, maintains a top five ranking for the eighth consecutive year. The top placement attests to the program’s enduring commitment to supplying professionals in the field of information technology with the interdisciplinary and emerging skills they need to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

“The VT-MIT program appeals to individuals interested in the intersection of the more technical information technology capabilities and the people skills needed to manage today’s complex workplace,” said Parviz Ghandforoush, the program’s executive director and an associate dean for graduate programs.

The program combines a variety of disciplines within the College of Engineering and the Pamplin College of Business, including computer science, electrical and computer engineering, accounting and information systems, business information technology, and management.

“The VT-MIT program’s top rankings and the appreciative testimonials of our students and graduates underscore the superior quality of our program and its critical relevance for anyone seeking to move ahead professionally,” said Pamplin College of Business Dean Robert Sumichrast. “In today’s innovation-centered workplace, business knowledge and technology expertise have become critical dual strengths for career advancement.”

This year, U.S. News & World Report also ranked the master of information technology program as the No. 1 Best Online Master’s in Information Technology Program for Veterans.

“For veterans looking to enter the corporate job market, the VT-MIT program offers courses and certificates to mitigate the shortage of professionals in such IT fields as cybersecurity, data analytics, big data, health information technology and software development,” Ghandforoush said.

According to U.S. News & World Report methodology, veterans and active-duty service members gain the most from distance education that is affordable, accessible and reputable. The 2021 Best Online Programs for Veterans rankings measure these factors in consideration of financial benefits available specifically to people with military experience.

Learn more about Virginia Tech’s 100% online Master of Information Technology degree and 10 graduate certificate options at vtmit.vt.edu.

Arts Focus: Drive-by Video Installation Illuminates Teens’ Post-COVID Hopes and Dreams

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COVID-19 has not only altered the economy and how we work and recreate, but it has also has upended the typical school experience for a generation of young people. As part of Arts in the Schools Month, Arlington Public Schools in partnership with Arlington Arts presents Collaboration During Isolation, allowing theatre students to express their dreams and hopes for the future as well as gain new skills with the latest video projection technology.

How do young people process the realities of a pandemic? How does a teen awaken to new perspectives and viewpoints? Exploring such questions through their creations, the students will display videos on an 8-by-14-foot screen built in the shape of a head and speech bubble.

Watch a sample video illustrating how the video mapping will look in-action:

The pop-up screen will be set up each evening at each of the four Arlington high schools during March 2021: Yorktown (March 16), Wakefield (March 18), H-B Woodlawn (March 23) and Washington Liberty (March 25). The videos will also be broadcast live on the nights of each event through Arlington Arts YouTube and Facebook accounts with #projectingtogether!

The project is a collaboration between Arlington Public Schools and Arlington Cultural Affairs and is made possible by a grant from Wolf Trap Foundation’s Grants for High School Performing Art Teachers. The students worked with Andres Luque, Arlington Arts Facilities Manager, Jared Davis, Arlington Arts Scene Shop Manager and Patrick Lord, projection and video designer. The theater instructors are Carol Cadby (Yorktown), Chris Gillespie (Wakefield), Hope Lambert (H-B Woodlawn) and Danny Issa (Washington-Liberty).

Celebrate the creativity and resilience of Arlington’s young people and watch the livestreams listed in the schedule below on the Arlington Arts Facebook page.

Schedule of the installation:

Tuesday, March 16 — Yorktown, 5200 Yorktown Blvd, Arlington VA 22207

Thursday, March 18 — Wakefield H.S., 1325 S. Dinwiddie Street, Arlington VA 22206

Tuesday, March 23 — H-B Woodlawn, 1601 Wilson Blvd, Arlington 22209

Thursday, March 25 — Washington Liberty, 1301 North Stafford Street, Arlington 22201

Arlington Pet of the Week: Westley

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Meet Arlington’s latest Pet of the Week, Westley, a friendly 8-year-old mix who loves food and backyard zooms.

Here’s what Westley’s family had to say about his life in Arlington:

Westley is an 8-year-old mix who loves life as long as food is involved. He has never met a human he does not want to say hi to and feels equally about dogs. If someone came to his parents’ house to rob the place, he would greet them rather than be a guard dog. He really wants to catch a squirrel or bunny one of these days, but despite his large nose, he is not a hunting dog.

Westley was rescued in 2017 at the age of 5, but according to his parents, to this day he still acts like a puppy, so they think he might be lying. After a few weeks of concern by his parents, Westley did learn his new name and how to sit followed by a few other tricks. He loves to perform his tricks (sit, down, stay, roll-over and twirl) every evening if he’s not able to do his backyard zooms. Last year, a fox and some kits moved underneath the shed, which curtailed his backyard zooms for a few months. He still has dreams that they will return to play one day.

Westley has been a great foster brother to over 30 rescues pups. He has shown them the ropes and helped more than few come out their shells. Recently, he has become a big brother, which has made him request more cuddles from his parents. He does allow his 6-month-old human brother to grab his fur by the handful in return for wet kisses all over. He is looking forward to the near future when he will be chased around the house by a drooling furless brother. Until then he will sleep on as many pillows at once as possible.

Want your pet to be considered for the Arlington Pet of the Week? Email [email protected] with a 2-3 paragraph bio and at least 3-4 horizontally-oriented photos of your pet. Please don’t send vertical photos — they don’t fit in our photo galleries!

Just Reduced Properties in Arlington

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Each week, “Just Reduced” spotlights properties in Arlington County whose price have been cut over the previous week. The market summary is crafted by Arlington Realty, Inc. Maximize your real estate investment with the team by visiting www.arlingtonrealtyinc.com or calling 703-836-6000 today!

Please note: While Arlington Realty, Inc. provides this information for the community, it may not be the listing company of these homes.

We’re moving right along through 2021 with a major sense of hope.

Of course, we are very much still in the heart of a pandemic, and everyone should be taking the appropriate precautionary measures. But, there is also no denying that there are much brighter days just over the horizon.

Pre-pandemic, Arlington County boasted one of the strongest real estate markets in the country, anchored by low unemployment, high-paying salaries and economic drivers like Amazon’s forthcoming HQ2. While we may find ourselves within different times, these core components — and so much more — still remain.

As we make our way through COVID-19 and all of the wreaked havoc, as Arlingtonians, we should feel hopeful about what’s ahead, particularly when it comes to our historically in-demand housing landscape. When you’re ready to chat about your unique scenario and what may be ahead, the time-tested team at Arlington Realty, Inc. is here for you.

And now on to this week’s Just Reduced figures…

As of March 8, there are 114 detached homes, 39 townhouses and 298 condos for sale throughout Arlington County. In total, 38 homes experienced a price reduction in the past week:

Please note this is solely a selection of Just Reduced properties available in Arlington County. For a complete list of properties within your target budget and specifications, contact Arlington Realty, Inc.

Venue Alexandria in Old Town North — A Historic Opportunity While it Lasts

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Venue Alexandria is a truly unique new Old Town North community. The Residences at Venue condominiums are priced from the $550s to $2.8 million, and The Towns at Venue townhomes range in price from $1.4 million to $2.7 million. Venue Alexandria is already over 50% sold out after just a few short months of sales, quickly becoming the best-selling community in the Washington metropolitan area.

The attractions and charm of Old Town Alexandria set Venue apart. From Gadsby’s Tavern to cobblestone streets under the shade of ancient oaks and magnolias, beauty and history are everywhere. You can find George and Martha Washington’s still-reserved pew at Christ Church, as well as the birthplaces and homes of American names dating back 300 years. Just a quick stroll away from the Potomac River and all the best that Alexandria has to offer, a new chapter is unfolding fast here at Venue Alexandria.

The community is close to these and other famous local amenities, like the shops, restaurants and galleries along King Street and the scenery of the Mount Vernon Trail. Harris Teeter, Trader Joe’s and ample green spaces are all within walking distance.

The Residences at Venue, with 119 spacious single-level condominiums in a 13-story tower overlooking the Alexandria and Washington, D.C. skylines, includes amenities like a rooftop indoor sky lounge and outdoor terrace with fireplaces, TVs, green space and seating to take in the 360-degree views. This full-service building also offers owners amenities like a private, state-of-the-art health club, a pet spa, private storage spaces and a bike room. Home plans range from one-bedrooms and one-bedrooms with a den up to three-bedroom plus den designs. Each home features floor-to-ceiling windows for abundant natural light and captivating vistas of the National Capital Region.

Complementing the condominium tower along the streetscape are 41 new all-brick townhomes that offer options like in-home elevators and up to four bedrooms and five baths. Floor plans range in size from 2,300 to 4,400 square feet. Every plan includes a minimum of three bedrooms, a den and three-and-a-half baths, as well as a two-car garage. Each townhome’s private rooftop deck can be equipped with electrical, plumbing and gas lines to create an outdoor kitchen. For home entertaining enthusiasts, Venue Alexandria’s condominiums and townhomes are history in the making.

The Venue Alexandria neighborhood will also be the new home of highly-anticipated entertainment at MetroStage, a nationally-recognized theater company with three decades of history in Old Town North. Enjoy dinner on the rooftop or at a Michelin-starred Alexandria restaurant, followed by a live stage production, literally steps from home.

Venue Alexandria is a dramatic new addition to the tapestry of Old Town, one of the most sought-after locations in the D.C. metropolitan area and known throughout the Mid-Atlantic as a sophisticated place to live. Now, it can be your new place to call home.

For more information, visit VenueAlexandria.com or contact McWilliams|Ballard’s Anne Coleman and Hillary Curtin at [email protected] to arrange a private appointment at the nearby sales gallery, complete with a furnished two-bedroom model.

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