Glebewood Village is a 106-unit townhouse community in Arlington. Built in the late 1930s, it’s located near the intersection of Rt. 29 and N. Glebe Road, and is less than two miles from both the Ballston and Virginia Square Metro stations. If you prefer to drive for your commute, just head south on Glebe Road and pick up I-66. Also nearby is the Ballston Common Mall, Virginia Hospital Center, and all of the shopping, dining and nightlife offered in the heart of Arlington.
Glebewood Village has no homeowners’ association, which some people find appealing (no fees!). It’s also listed in the National Register of Historic Places. In 2009, six houses changed hands in Glebewood Village. Prices ranged from $455,000 to $494,000, with an average price of $282.83 per square foot.
Currently, there are two houses listed for sale in the local MLS, priced at $484,900 and $499,999. More homes are expected to be available soon, so when you’re ready to start looking, just contact me.
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It's critical to know which area you're talking about -- services and schools are provided by the jurisdiction and can vary widely! Falls Church City, for example, has its own school district. But you could have a mailing address of Falls Church and instead be part of Fairfax County, and part of their school district. Even within the "Falls Church" portion of Fairfax County, the high school district might be Marshall, McLean, Stuart, or something else! (And to make it even more confusing for out-of-towners, the East Falls Church metro stop is actually in Arlington County!)
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In a word, terrible.
Washington, DC, was recently named the second worst traffic city, right after Los Angeles. According to one study, drivers here wasted 62 hours in traffic annually.
As a result, as you might imagine, property values tend to be higher in easy commute areas, or said another way, the closer you are to major employment centers, the more expensive the housing is likely to be. In particular, being close to a metro stop is likely to drive up home prices significantly.
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Two words: Retirement Community. The Jefferson is a Sunrise Senior Living Community. It consists of two high-rise condominium towers within a block of the Ballston Commons Mall and Ballston metro, and as such they get plenty of hits from buyers looking for affordable options along the Orange Line in North Arlington. So why are these condos so cheap?
First, you must be 55 or older to purchase there, and all units come with not only a condo fee (about $100-150/month for a 1BR), but a hefty Service Fee which is mandatory for all residents. Service Fees start at approximately $1925/month for a 1BR and can go up to over $3700 for a 2BR/den and even more for larger units. Continue reading the post here.
About the Neighborhood
Waverly Hills (often misspelled as Waverley Hills) in North Arlington consists mostly of single-family homes that are primarily in the Cape Cod and Colonial styles, and one story bungalows. Bounded by Glebe Road , I-66, Lee Highway, and Utah Street, it is very close to Ballston metro and major commuting routes like I-66, Rt 29, and Washington Blvd.
The oldest and most significant building in Waverly Hills is the Glebe House, originally built in 1770. The Glebe House was established as a 500 acre farm and provided for the rector of Fairfax Parish, which included both Christ Church, Alexandria and the Falls Church. Built in 1775, it burned in 1808 and was rebuilt in 1820 as a hunting lodge. Subdivision of the Glebe lands began in 1846. The octagon wing was added about 1850.
Nearby neighborhoods include Willet Heights (often misspelled as Willett Heights), Waycroft, Woodlawn, and Ballston. Woodlawn Park is located nearby, and a stream runs through the park.
The neighborhood has a very active Civic Association. View the Waverly Hills conservation plan.
Neighborhood History
From the Arlington County website:
Throughout most of the 17th century all of Northern Virginia remained Indian territory until the restoration of King Charles II to the English throne in 1660. The majority of Waverly Hills was included in a land grant to James Brechin, rector of St. Peter's Parish in New Kent County in 1716. Brechin never lived on his Arlington holding and upon his death in 1721, Daniel Jennings, the surveyor of Fairfax County (in which Arlington was then included), purchased the land. A small portion in the northwest corner of the Waverly Hills area, was part of a grant in 1731 to James Robertson, a large landholder in what is present-day Arlington. The lower part (the area south of 19th Street) grew in the period between World Wars I and II, while the area north of 19th Street was developed in the years immediately after World War II.
Waverly Hills was named a "Great Place to Live" by Washingtonian Magazine.
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Homes for Sale
As of November 7, 2009, there is just 1 home on the market in Waverly Hills, a colonial priced at $975,000. In the past year, 10 homes sold with list prices ranging from $589,000 to $1.875 million (average sold price $881,560). Average days on market was 81. (Source: MRIS as of 11/7/09)
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