Address: 5717 6th Street N. Neighborhood: BonAir Listed: $1,675,000 Open: Sunday, January 30 from 1-4 p.m.
Light filled new home by A&N Builders in the popular Bon Air neighborhood. This home features quality Pella, Low E windows, Bruce pre-finished wood floors on two levels, premium Bertazzoni kitchen appliances, Shrock cabinets with silent close doors and drawers, and quartz countertops.
To ensure comfort and energy efficiency, the home has two zone heating and cooling, a direct vent gas fireplace, a high efficiency gas water heater, high level of insulation and energy sealant.
The flagstone floored front porch opens to a wide foyer with powder room, mudroom and entry to the deep one car garage. The open concept living area has a large kitchen with center island, and dining area in a walk-in bay window, large family room centered on a gas fireplace, and tall doors opening to the deck.
Upstairs, the primary bedroom features a tray ceiling, two custom fitted walk in closets, and a bathroom with double bowl vanity, storage cabinets, a soaking tub and separate shower. The second bedroom has an en suite and large closet. The third and fourth bedrooms share an en suite bathroom with double sink vanity and a separate toilet and tub area. Tucked off the hallway are the laundry room and a utility sink, double door linen closet, and a utility room with the second air handler and additional storage.
The lower level has LTV flooring, high ceilings and tall windows. The rec room has areas for play, media, office and gym. The fifth bedroom and bathroom on this level are ideal for visiting family, an au pair, or distance learning students. To complete the level, there is a large utility room with storage and two more large, finished storage closets.
Washingtonians once took the street car to Bon Air cottages as a weekend getaway. Now, several generations later new owners are appreciating the trees, BonAir Rose Garden, W&OD bike path, nature trails and the more contemporary amenities of Ballston. Ashlawn Elementary School, Kenmore Middle School and Washington-Liberty High School.
This is a sponsored column by attorneys John Berry and Kimberly Berry of Berry & Berry, PLLC, an employment and labor law firm located in Northern Virginia that specializes in federal employee, security clearance, retirement and private sector employee matters.
By John V. Berry, Esq.
The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) recently issued new guidance for federal agencies and security clearance holders on marijuana and cannabidiol (CBD) usage, in addition to investments in marijuana businesses. The guidance clears some issues up, but also raises new questions about the use of CBD for security clearance holders.
The three areas covered in the DNI’s new guidance include:
Usage of CBD products
Use of marijuana
Investments in marijuana
Use of CBD
The most important update provided involves the use of CBD products by security clearance holders and applicants. The new guidance discusses the fact that the Agriculture Improvement Act excluded hemp with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of not more than 0.3% from the definition of marijuana within the Controlled Substances Act.
Further, the new guidance explains that hemp-derived products that contain greater than 0.3% THC continue to remain illegal and potentially a problem for clearance holders. The memorandum explains that CBD usage can be a problem because the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) does not certify levels of THC in individual CBD products and that some products may be labeled incorrectly.
The guidance suggests the CBD products that cause a clearance holder to test positive for marijuana use could cause a negative security clearance action. The guidance, however, doesn’t really explain how far security clearance adjudicators will consider regular CBD use that does not result in a positive drug test.
Use of Marijuana
The DNI essentially restates the current standard for prior marijuana use to determine whether such behavior raises a security concern and whether that concern has been mitigated. The guidance states that marijuana usage is a problem, but not necessarily determinative in the security clearance process. It appears that the DNI is trying to make it clear that some prior usage will not be an automatic disqualifier.
Security clearance holders should clearly refrain from any marijuana use in advance of seeking (or while holding) a cleared position. Also, the guidance states that an individual that indicates an intent to continue using illegal drugs in the future (e.g. marijuana) will be disqualified from holding a security clearance. The DNI stresses that such use should be balanced with the overall person’s history (the whole-person concept) when making a decision as to whether to grant or deny a security clearance.
Investments in Marijuana
The new DNI guidance is helpful in clarifying a confusing area for security clearance holders concerning involvement in marijuana businesses and/or investments. We have received many inquiries from clearance holders about where the line is drawn with respect to investing in marijuana investments. The guidance makes it clear that investments in marijuana are still cause for losing a security clearance until Congress changes the Controlled Substances Act, even where states have legalized marijuana.
Basically, the DNI draws the line at whether the individual knowingly is involved in a marijuana investment, business or stock. If the investment happens to be part of a diversified mutual fund, however, there is a presumption that there is no security clearance issue.
We believe, given the rapid changing nature of CBD and marijuana laws that this guidance will be updated again in the next few years.
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If you are in need of advice or representation in security clearance matters, please contact our office at 703-668-0070 or through our contact page to schedule a consultation. Please also visit and like us on Facebook or Twitter.
This regularly scheduled sponsored column is written by the Arlington Initiative to Rethink Energy team (AIRE). This county program helps you make smart energy decisions that save you money and leaves a lighter footprint on the environment.
Imagine. What would a climate-solved Arlington look like?
Join us Saturday, February 12 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. for hot chocolate (bring your own mug), s’mores, and get inspired to imagine and act to create a climate-solved future.
The urgency of climate change is real and can be overwhelming and anxiety-inducing. But spending time and energy imagining a future in which a problem is already solved can spur action in the present. So, inspired by author Bina Venkataraman’s idea of the Optimist’s Telescope, let’s take a look through the telescope 50 years into Arlington’s future and imagine that we see an Arlington that is successfully combating climate change. What does Arlington look like? How can we each take steps now that help us get there?
Join us on February 12: Imagine. What would a climate-solved Arlington look like in 50 years? First, grab a hot beverage (bring your reusable mug!), make some s’mores by the campfire, and get inspired by listening to excerpts from literature that imagine the possibilities of a climate-solved future. Then, follow the trail to the future, learn from local community organizations about their climate action programs, and contribute your own solutions to climate problems facing Arlington. All ages welcome. Kids activities will be provided.
For questions, or if you would like to sign up to read and share your favorite climate stories, please email [email protected].
COVID-19 Safety: All attendees ages 2 and older — regardless of vaccination status — are required to wear a mask while inside a County facility. When visiting a County facility, the County Visitor Face Covering Policy from the Arlington County Government website is in effect.
Parking/Transit Options: Lubber Run Community center has a garage with free parking for up to 4 hours, as well as free street parking for up to 2 hours. The parking closest to the Lubber Run fire ring is the parking lot for the Amphitheater (200 N Columbus St, Arlington, VA 22203). Check here for public transit and biking option.
In the case of inclement weather, the event will take place inside the Lubber Run Community Center in the Oak Room.
Address:6301 23rd Street N. Neighborhood: East Falls Church Listed: $1,775,000 Open: Saturday, January 22, and Sunday, January 23
An innovative collaboration between the Arlington Group and Springstreet Development brings to market this beautifully re-built home with 9 foot ceilings on each level and an expansive yard.
Designed for desirable versatility, the home offers a private den with adjoining full bathroom. It could be used as an office, main level bedroom, or Zoom room while a traditional dining room is an ideal spot for gatherings, school work or a second office.
The kitchen, breakfast area and family room span the back of the home and open to the large back yard. Crisp white cabinets, a farm sink, quartz countertops, and a gas range will delight those with renewed interest in cooking and baking. A walk in pantry stores gear and ingredients and a mudroom organizes coats, boots and backpacks.
Upstairs, the wide hallway leads to the primary bedroom and bath with separate soaking tub and glass enclosed shower — the second bedroom with en suite bath, and a shared bath between the third and fourth bedrooms. The laundry room is on this level along with linen storage.
The lower level rec room has spots for media, exercise, hobbies and crafts, and the fifth bedroom and bath provide private space for an au pair, nanny, and visiting family and pampered guests. The large utility room offers clean, fresh storage, or a workshop for bikes.
Stroll, roll, or bike to the nearby East Falls Church Metro, restaurants along Langston Boulevard, and to Tuckahoe Park and Playground. The home is convenient to Westover Village’s library, restaurants and Sunday Farmer’s market as well as the Lee-Harrison Center for groceries and just about everything else. Tuckahoe, Swanson, Yorktown Schools.
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!
As I write this, there is a wintry mix (well, mostly rain, really) falling that resulted in the pre-emptive cancellation of schools in the county. I recall just how much snow it used to take to get school cancelled, and now, it takes no snow at all. As a parent with children, my thoughts are with those balancing work and school closures during the week, especially after the extra week off from school just after winter break!
Despite the frigid temps recently, the real estate market is heating up, and it’s heating up fast!
This past week, a gorgeous home in North Arlington hit the market (no surprise there). What happened once it hit the market was almost shocking, unless you’ve been reading my column the past couple years — over 75 showings occurred that weekend, as well as over 50 open house visitors on Saturday. The sellers were presented with 14 incredible offers, a handful of which went over $150,000 over the asking price, and it ultimately went under contract higher still, almost 13% over asking price. A cash offer swooped in with no contingencies, giving the sellers everything that they wanted, and much, much more! All of this in just five active days of marketing!
What exactly is driving this type of exuberance so early in the year you might ask? Well, it could be that interest rates rose another 11 points just in the past week — if you recall last week, rates shot up 23 points to 3.45%. Now, sitting at 3.56% on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage, buying power is rapidly diminishing. It’s important to remember that 3.5% is a historically amazing rate, but there is some fear of missing out going in, as just one year ago, rates were 77 points lower, at 2.79% for the same mortgage product.
Digging into the numbers for this past week, we’re really strapped for inventory and that’s another reason for the exuberance of buyers in the marketplace — they want to live in our great county!
Last week we had 262 properties for sale in Arlington, and this week we have 16 less, for a total of 246!
Activity, as I mentioned above, is off the charts. Open houses are busy, buyers are calling their agents to tour properties the second they hit the market and offers are flying around like geese heading south!
Sellers listed 42 homes in the past week, down from the 56 listed last week, and buyers ratified 50 contracts, 18 of which were on homes listed in the last seven days.
Of the 246 homes currently available for sale, 55 are detached homes, 24 are semi-detached/townhomes, and the remaining 167 are condominiums. These properties range in price from $100,000 all the way up to $3,850,000.
Average list price for currently available homes is $843,395, and the median price is $550,000. These homes have been on the market for an average of 83 DOM (days on market) and a median of 51.
This week last year, there were 375 homes available for sale throughout the county. Sellers had listed 62 homes for sale and buyers ratified 72 contracts.
Click here to search currently available Arlington real estate. If you see a home that 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 that I think you might like to check out.
The Rounds, a zero-waste refill and delivery service for the stuff you use every day, just launched in Virginia.
The Rounds is building the future of sustainable city living by delivering your everyday essentials, like household, personal care and pantry products, in refillable containers with no cardboard or plastic packaging waste. The startup launched in Rosslyn this week and announced plans to continue expanding through Arlington in the next few months, with additional Neighborhood Pickup spots in Crystal City and Alexandria.
Designed as a local, sustainable alternative to Amazon, The Rounds partners with favorites like Compass Coffee and Seylou Bakery to keep your home stocked, with zero-packaging waste.
Since their initial launch to D.C. in August, The Rounds has already seen explosive growth from neighbors across the District.
“We’re super excited by the initial response we’re seeing in D.C. and Virginia,” CEO Alex Torrey said. “Sustainable convenience really matters for people here. Our mission is to make everyday sustainable choices effortless, and at this rate things are looking really good.”
This sponsored column is by Law Office of James Montana PLLC. All questions about it should be directed to James Montana, Esq., Doran Shemin, Esq., and Laura Lorenzo, Esq., practicing attorneys at The Law Office of James Montana PLLC, an immigration-focused law firm located in Arlington, Virginia. The legal information given here is general in nature. If you want legal advice, contact us for an appointment.
In our federal system, states and localities have primary police power and the federal government has primary authority over immigration enforcement.
This leads to predictable conflicts over policing and immigration enforcement. For years, states have tried to control immigration through state law, and localities have tried to control immigration enforcement by ordinance. For its part, the federal government has tried to leverage local law enforcement to increase its own operational capacity.
You may recall that a few years ago, Arizona enacted SB 1070, which allowed state and local law enforcement to question, arrest and detain those who they suspected were undocumented. The law made its way to the Supreme Court, which stuck down all but one of the key provisions, citing federal preemption.
This power struggle has reappeared very recently in Texas. The Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, instituted a border security initiative which includes filing a misdemeanor charge of trespassing against immigrants who cross the U.S.-Mexico border without proper papers. However, on January 13, a Travis County, Texas judge threw out the charges, finding that the initiative to arrest immigrants on state trespassing charges unconstitutional. The judge ruled that the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, which states that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land, prohibits such a law because the federal government has the sole power to regulate and enforce immigration under the constitution.
So, what does the Constitution say about the federal government’s power to regulate and enforce immigration? While no specific section of the Constitution specifically says the federal government has the sole responsibility to regulate and enforce immigration, various sections in the Constitution notate powers that only the federal government has, and those together have been interpreted to imply the power to regulate immigration. Those sections include the power to declare war against foreign states, to regulate commerce with foreign states, and to establish rules regarding naturalization.
Laws like those in Texas and Arizona are almost bound to fail because of these federal powers. The federal government, through Congress, has already established a system for regulating immigration, including initiating deportation proceedings against a noncitizen. Congress has also established laws regarding the detention of noncitizens as well as the naturalization of noncitizens. The power from the Constitution, plus the federal law already established, bars the states from creating their own immigration laws and rules regarding naturalizing noncitizens.
We expect to see the Texas Governor Abbott’s initiative ultimately struck down, as these cases will more than likely make their way through the court system.
As always, we welcome your thoughts and questions and will do our best to respond.
Chris Pierce, re-opened the concert series at Lubber Run Amphitheater
Fire Lines by David and Eli Hess
By Michelle Isabelle-Stark, Director at Arlington Arts
If you are like me, 2021 might seem like something of a blur. It can be difficult to chart progress when significant leaps forward are followed by a couple of steps backward, followed by another step ahead.
In fact, there have been many signs of progress and hope for the arts field. As Arlington Cultural Affairs, a division of Arlington Economic Development, moves forward in 2022 we take inspiration from a year filled with significant successes.
Advancing the Arts In Arlington
During the year, the County’s Arts Program led the arts community’s steady but measured return to in-person presentations and performances in the face of the lingering impacts of the pandemic and delivered an impressive string of projects which are continuing into 2022. For example, staff reimagined interactive Arlington Art Truck installations as to-go or take-and-make activations and scaled down signature in-person events to encompass virtual elements. The acquisition of new live- streaming technology ensured cultural affairs programs touched the lives of even more community members.
2021 Highlights
Commemorating Arlington’s Civil Rights History: Art and history intersected in A Tribute to the Desegregation of Arlington Lunch Counters by artist Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr., a celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the historic 1960 sit-ins. The project employed an innovative social media campaign to direct patrons to self-serve kiosks at, or near, the seven original sit-in locations. A collaboration between the Arlington Art Truck and Arlington Public Art, the project garnered wide media attention ranging from WRC-TV NBC4 to WTOP 103.5 FM.
Lubber Run Amphitheater Concerts: Encouraging social distancing and masking, the Lubber Run Amphitheater Summer Concerts resumed in-person performances. Nationally acclaimed blues singer-songwriter Chris Pierce opened the season to capacity crowds that continued through much of the summer.
Highlights of Arlington Arts Program
Working with the County’s performing arts groups, staff created the all-Arlington-based Spotlight Series at Lubber Run Amphitheater, representing the first public performances for many groups since the start of the pandemic. It opened with Synetic Theater’s Shhhhhakespeare Revue. To expand audiences and to allow for participation of patrons not comfortable with in-person performances, the County live-streamed most of the concerts over YouTube, a successful first endeavor.
Collaboration with County Business Improvement Districts: Through collaboration with County BIDs and Partnerships, several signature Arlington events returned safely and successfully as ‘scaled-down’ in-person activations with attendance limited by reservations to allow social-distancing. A highlight was the September Rosslyn Jazz Fest.
Co-presented with the Rosslyn BID, it featured nationally acclaimed regional performers. Similarly, the Columbia Pike Blues Fest returned, utilizing a smaller footprint to allow for controlled access and social distancing. The Columbia Pike Partnership coordinated discounts and promotions with area restaurants for attendees and live-streamed pre-festival concerts in partnership with the Manoukian Rug Shop.
Moving Words Poetry Competition and Light Projections: The student component of the annual Moving Words Poetry Competition resumed in the fall, as part of the County’s partnership with APS Pick-A-Poet program. ART bus passengers enjoyed the winning poems of student and adult poets, showcased in the overhead display panels of the entire fleet. Another collaboration with APS, Collaboration Through Isolation, projected students’ post-COVID-19 aspirations outside their high schools
Updated Public Art Master Plan
In November, the County Board approved the first update to the Public Art Master Plan (PAMP) since its adoption in 2004. Positioning public art as integral to distinguishing our civic realm, the Plan outlines a strategy for how public art will improve the quality of public spaces and the built environment for civic placemaking in Arlington. As a sub-element of the Public Spaces Master Plan (PSMP), it offers guidance for future planning efforts as the County and private developers make investments in civic facilities and new developments, within the consideration of other County priorities and plans.
Staff began the process to update the document in 2017 with an intense phase of research, followed by robust community engagement, including steering committees, a widely distributed questionnaire, public open houses, and two artist-led community engagement activities.
The updated PAMP newly positions public art as integral to the County’s evolving priorities, such as fostering equity, protecting its natural resources through sustainable practices, leveraging its innovative businesses and workforce, and creating a sense of place in its urbanizing corridors. It accomplishes those goals while preserving some of the strongest aspects of Arlington’s approach to public art — its fundamental commitment to artistic quality, its focus on engaging with the most treasured places in Arlington’s public realm, and its flexibility in working with many partners to achieve outcomes that satisfy a broad range of goals.
As a result, public art will continue to be a timely and timeless resource, responding to current community priorities while creating a legacy collection of artworks that provide shape and meaning to places that are socially inclusive and aesthetically diverse features of Arlington’s public realm.
To follow the arts scene in Arlington during the exciting year ahead, bookmark our website, or follow Arlington Arts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
A gorgeous black and orange tortie, this one and a half year old may be full-grown but she is still a kitten at heart.
Energetic and playful, she needs a home with lots of toys and playmates that are willing to play with her. She is a sweet girl who follows her foster mom from room to room and likes to cuddle with her in bed.
She would do best in a home with another playful young cat or as a solo cat.
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.
Whether it’s a pandemic or the latest snowstorm, we get it: There are things that get you thinking about a change of pace or a change of home.
Sometimes the elements — ranging from shoveling the driveway to raking acres upon acres of leaves to having a noisy neighbor sharing a wall — can cause oodles of stress.
Well, we are here to let you know: You are in charge of your real estate destiny and it never hurts to look. If you’ve every wondered “well, what else is out there?” you are certainly not alone, particularly now more than ever.
So, don’t feel bad for exploring your options out there in Arlington County. When you’re ready to chat about ’em, the trusted team at Arlington Realty, Inc. is here for you just as in times past. Until then, here are this week’s Just Reduced numbers.
As of January 17, there are 80 detached homes, 27 townhouses and 191 condos for sale throughout Arlington County. In total, 17 homes experienced a price reduction in the past week, including:
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.
Buying a home offers many benefits, such as building long-term wealth, but there’s a lot that goes into the process. It can be difficult to navigate the competitive Washington, D.C. real estate market, so the Keri Shull Team is hosting a seminar to help buyers maximize their home search.
Angela Decint, ranked as a top realtor by the Washingtonian and one of Keri Shull Team’s most experienced agents, will be leading this seminar at our office in Rosslyn.
Here are some of the topics covered:
How to find off-market homes — hidden gems that don’t appear on popular home search websites
How to get out of your lease so you can move on your timeline
The “4 C’s” that determine home prices in any market
How to set a realistic budget for your home search
This FREE seminar is being held in person on Monday, January 24 from 6 to 7 p.m.! Why miss the chance to learn how to have the best possible home buying experience at no cost to you? Get the details you need to get the perfect price on your dream home and avoid stressful obstacles along the way!
