Arlington Forest is a wonderful and AFFORDABLE North Arlington neighborhood that’s close to Ballston and has it’s own little shopping center that puts an Outback Steakhouse, a wonderful Thai restaurant called Crystal Thai, the neighborhood pizzeria, and a terrific home decorating store called Country Curtains, all within walking distance. Arlington Forest was described in a Washington Post article as a neighborhood where:
there is little room for what are often derided as McMansions — the homes in the neighborhood date to just before World War II. It’s a place of tiny lots with two-story houses and two-lane street, most nearly empty from 9 am to 5 pm on weekdays.
Pulling the neighborhood stats today provides a result that is very indicative of the real estate activity in Arlington Forest, Arlington Virginia. The average price of homes for sale in the neighborhood is $596,540. This price reflects the basic box colonial found everywhere in the neighborhood.
Two homes are currently under contract. Those two homes had been expanded and renovated beautifully, and they were listed at $650,000 and $850,000.
You can occasionally find a short sale or foreclosure in this neighborhood, but even those homes tend to be well take care of and may provide a good way to own your first home in a desirable North Arlington neighborhood.
Typical Arlington Forest Homes
Renovated home in Arlington Forest
