Though the only trolleys rolling down its streets these days are filled with sightseers, Arlington, VA remains the quintessence of the streetcar suburb. Separated from the District of Columbia by a stretch of the Potomac River, it has so much to offer. For those working in DC, Arlington is incredibly convenient to its concentrated areas of government and business. The Blue, Yellow, Orange, and Silver Metro lines, along with five bridges, connect Arlingtonians to The District. In short order however, Arlington residents may have even less reason to commute. The opening of Amazon’s HQ2 in Crystal City will require a workforce of some 25,000.
With all of that in mind, now is absolutely the time to buy a home in Arlington, VA. Situated in the heart of
Park View, much like adjacent neighborhoods Columbia Heights and Petworth, has become increasingly popular within the last five years and the development of new homes to accommodate new residents has been going at a substantial clip. There have been several new builds in the neighborhood including The V and The Warder, as well as a strong showing of conversions like The Helicopter Factory, and renovations such as The Parkview and The McMillan. The 625 Park Road condominium combines both development practices quite deftly.
The main building of the New Commandment Baptist Church was purchased five years ago, with an aim at tearing down and re-building. Along the way, neighbors chimed in and achieved historic designation for the
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