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Living in Arlington Village

A single garden-style condominium community from the late 1930s, set on landscaped superblocks just south of Columbia Pike in South Arlington, where two-story Colonial Revival brick buildings face shared greens and courtyards.
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Living in Arlington Village

An overview of Arlington Village, a 1930s garden community of brick townhouse-style condominiums near Columbia Pike.
Arlington Village is a single garden-style condominium community in South Arlington, just south of Columbia Pike around South Barton and South Edgewood streets. It was developed in the late 1930s by Gustave Ring with architect Harvey Warwick as a large rental garden-apartment community on five superblocks, converted to condominiums in 1981, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This page covers that one community, and the outline is drawn around its recent sales, so it also picks up a few neighboring properties at the edges. The buildings are two-story Colonial Revival brick rowhouses with gambrel, flat or gable roofs, arranged around lawns and courtyards. Historical sources put the original count at roughly 655 to 661 apartments, mostly one- and two-bedroom layouts with a small number of three-bedrooms. Most recent sales are recorded as townhouse-style units, and nearly all date from the 1930s. Thirty-three sales closed in the past 12 months, a small sample, at a median of about $370,000. Columbia Pike, at the community’s northern edge, carries the daily errands: grocery stores, restaurants, pharmacies and services line the corridor in both directions, and the original plan included a small shopping center of its own. Inside the community, the shared greens between buildings are the main open space, and the association has an outdoor pool and tennis courts. There is no Metrorail station on Columbia Pike. Frequent buses run along the Pike between Skyline in Fairfax County and Pentagon City and Crystal City, where riders can connect to the Blue and Yellow lines, and South Walter Reed Drive and Washington Boulevard link to Interstate 395. Buyers should weigh the appeal of historic buildings and green courtyards against smaller rooms, older systems and shared parking. I’m glad to review the condominium documents, fees and recent sales by floor plan with you before you make an offer.

Key Highlights:

  • Housing character — Two-story Colonial Revival brick rowhouse buildings from the late 1930s, sold as garden-style and townhouse-style condominiums
  • Green space — Landscaped superblocks with shared lawns and courtyards, plus a community pool and tennis courts
  • Daily essentials — Grocery stores, restaurants and services along Columbia Pike at the northern edge
  • Transit — No Metrorail; frequent Columbia Pike buses to Pentagon City and Crystal City for the Blue and Yellow lines
  • Schools — Arlington Public Schools; confirm assigned schools by address with the district's boundary locator
  • Market character — 33 closed sales in 12 months, a small sample, at a median near $370,000 and a median 10 days on market
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Arlington Village Real Estate FAQs

Insight into the nuances of buying and selling in one of the country’s most complex urban markets.

Arlington Village is known for its late-1930s garden-apartment design: two-story Colonial Revival brick buildings set around shared lawns and courtyards. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
It is in South Arlington, just south of Columbia Pike, around South Barton Street, South Edgewood Street, South Cleveland Street and 16th Street South.
Not within walking distance. Frequent buses on Columbia Pike run to Pentagon City and Crystal City, where riders can transfer to the Blue and Yellow lines.
Condominiums in two-story brick rowhouse buildings, mostly one- and two-bedroom layouts with some three-bedrooms. Many are townhouse-style units on two levels.
The median sale price over the past 12 months was about $370,000, based on 33 sales. Townhouse-style condominiums sold between $290,000 and $475,000.
The median time on market was 10 days, and 18 of 33 sales closed at or above the original list price. The sample is small, so figures can shift from year to year.
Columbia Pike, at the northern edge of the community, has grocery stores, restaurants, pharmacies and everyday services in both directions.
Arlington Village is part of Arlington Public Schools. Confirm assigned schools for a specific address with the district’s boundary locator.

Location & Neighborhood

South Arlington, just south of Columbia Pike around South Barton and South Edgewood streets.

Arlington Village occupies five superblocks defined by South Barton Street, South Cleveland Street, South Edgewood Street and 16th Street South, with 13th Street South and 13th Road South crossing the community and Columbia Pike just to the north. The outline on this page is approximate. It is drawn around recent sales labeled Arlington Village and takes in a few neighboring properties, including one detached house. South Barton and South Edgewood streets hold most of the residential buildings; shops and services are on Columbia Pike.

Garden Courts Off Columbia Pike

Columbia Pike is the main corridor, with frequent bus service east to Pentagon City and Crystal City and west to Skyline in Fairfax County. South Walter Reed Drive, a few blocks west, runs south to Shirlington, and Washington Boulevard and Interstate 395 are a short drive east. There is no Metrorail station within walking distance.

Everyday errands are handled on Columbia Pike, where grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants and services sit within a few blocks of the community’s northern edge. Larger shopping at Pentagon City is a short bus ride or drive east. Within the community, shared lawns and courtyards separate the buildings from the street.

Neighboring Area:

  • Columbia Heights — north and west, along Columbia Pike
  • Penrose — north, across Columbia Pike
  • Douglas Park — southwest, beyond South Walter Reed Drive
  • Arlington View — east, toward Washington Boulevard
  • Green Valley — south, toward Shirlington

A Day In The Life - Snapshot

The quick details buyers ask about most.

Metro Access
No Metrorail station nearby. Frequent Columbia Pike buses run to Pentagon City and Crystal City, where riders can connect to the Blue and Yellow lines.
Walkability
Paths cross the landscaped blocks, and Columbia Pike’s grocery stores, restaurants and bus stops are a few minutes on foot from most buildings.
Typical Home Types
Garden-style and townhouse-style condominiums in two-story Colonial Revival brick buildings from the late 1930s, mostly with one or two bedrooms and some with three.
Parking
Homes do not have garages; parking is shared, in community lots and on the surrounding streets. Confirm the current arrangement and any assigned spaces with the association.
Vibe
Low brick buildings around mature trees, lawns and courtyards, set back from traffic, with the busier commercial frontage of Columbia Pike a block or two away.
Best For
Buyers who want a townhouse-style condominium in a historic garden setting near Columbia Pike shops and buses, and who accept smaller rooms, shared parking and no Metrorail.

Arlington Village Market Snapshot

A high-level look at current pricing, demand, and sales activity in the Arlington Village real estate market.
$370,000

Median Sales Price

$444

Median Price Per Sq Ft

10

Median Days On Market

33

Annual Closed Sales

-2.6%

YoY Median Price Change

Arlington Village is a single-community condominium market, where nearly every sale is a townhouse-style unit in a 1930s garden building. The snapshot covers every closed sale inside the mapped area over the trailing twelve months through September 2026 — 30 townhouses and semi-detached homes, 2 condominiums, and 1 detached house. Price per square foot uses interior living area.

Across all home types the median sale was $370,000 at about $444 per square foot, with a median of 10 days on market and sales averaging 99% of original list price. The median fell about 3% from the prior twelve months. Within segments, the townhouse median held near $369,000. With 33 sales in the year, year-over-year figures can swing widely, so recent sales on the same blocks are the better guide.

Market data reflects recent 12-month activity. Individual buildings may vary.

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Closed sales from the past 12 months — the comps that set today’s pricing.

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In-Depth Market Analysis

Arlington Village Market Insights

How pricing trends, absorption rates, and inventory levels are shaping buying and selling

Inventory & Absorption

Thirty-three sales closed in the past 12 months, compared with 28 the year before. Thirty were recorded as townhouse-style units, two as flats and one as a neighboring detached house inside the outline. The median time on market was 10 days, up from 6 the prior year. With roughly 650 or more homes in the community, turnover in a given year is modest.

Pricing Dynamics

The median sale price was about $370,000, roughly 2.6 percent below the prior year on a small sample of 33 sales. Among townhouse-style units the median was about $369,000, slightly above the prior year’s $365,000, so the dip in the overall figure reflects mix. Price per square foot was $444, and sellers received about 99 percent of the original list price.

Buyer Profile

Eighteen of 33 sales closed at or above the original list price, down from 21 of 28 the year before. Townhouse-style units sold between $290,000 and $475,000, a spread that reflects differences in size, updates and location within the community. Units sold in a median of about 10 days, which indicates consistent demand for this product at these price points.

Strategic Outlook

Prices for the community’s core product were essentially flat year over year, and marketing times lengthened by a few days. That points to a balanced market in which updated units priced in line with recent sales should still sell quickly. Because the sample is small, one or two unusual sales can move the median, so floor-plan comparisons are more useful.

Market Position Overview:

Inventory Level: Balanced with selective competition

Negotiation Environment: Moderate flexibility

Typical Days on Market: 25-45 (well-priced units)

Rental Demand: Consistent due to transit proximity

Long- Term Outlook: Stable, walkability-driven value

Arlington Village Housing & Architecture

Arlington Village is one planned garden community from the late 1930s, with variations in roofline, layout and position rather than different housing types.
The Garden Plan
The community is arranged on five superblocks, with buildings facing lawns and courtyards on a 53-acre site. Developer Gustave Ring and architect Harvey Warwick had earlier built Colonial Village in Arlington, and the rentals became condominiums in 1981.
Colonial Revival Rowhouse Buildings
Buildings are two-story brick rowhouses in the Colonial Revival style. Rooflines vary among gambrel, flat and gable forms, which gives each court a slightly different look while keeping a consistent scale throughout the community.
One-Bedroom Homes
One-bedroom layouts were the most numerous in the original 1939 plan, at 357 apartments. The current mix may differ. The lowest sale in the past 12 months was about $290,000.
Two-Bedroom Homes
The original 1939 plan included 271 two-bedroom apartments. Many are arranged on two levels in the manner of a townhouse, with their own entrances, and townhouse-style units made up 30 of the 33 sales this year.
Three-Bedroom Homes
Three-bedroom homes are scarce, with 33 in the original 1939 plan, so they come to market less often. The top townhouse-style sale in the past 12 months was about $475,000.
Historic Designation
Arlington Village was added to the Virginia Landmarks Register in 2002 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Buyers should ask the association about any design rules that apply to exterior changes.

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