In the last 16 years, close to 2400 single family homes have been demolished in Arlington. 2024 with 153 demolition, is the ninth highest year since 2009 when Preservation Arlington began tracking demolitions. The highlights for 2024 include:
In the Fourth Quarter of 2024, a total of 27 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. All but one were for single family homes.– 85% of the homes are in North Arlington;– 70% are speculative developments;– 35% are on land that sold for over $1,000,000– 20% are in National Register Historic Districts; and, These National Register districts provide some tax benefits to owners but do not offer any protection of the houses from demolition. Loses in National Register…
In the Third Quarter of 2024, a total of 42 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. All were for single family homes.– 83% of the homes are in North Arlington;– 70% are speculative developments;– 21% are on land that sold for over $1,000,000– 33% are in National Register Historic Districts; and,These numbers are similar to both Second Quarter 2024 and Third Quarter of 2023. These National Register districts provide some tax benefits to owners but do not offer…
In the Second Quarter of 2024, a total of 43 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. All were for single family homes.– 70% of the homes are in North Arlington;– 72% are speculative developments;– 42% are on land that sold for over $1,000,000– 34% are in National Register Historic Districts; and,– 18% are to make way for Expanded Housing Options (EHO) developments (aka Missing Middle).– One of the EHO projects are demolitions are being done in National Register…
In the First Quarter of 2024, a total of 46 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. All but one were for single family homes. – 85% of the homes are in North Arlington; – 74% are speculative developments; – 42% are on land that sold for over $1,000,000 – 35% are in National Register Historic Districts; and, – 12% are to make way for Expanded Housing Options (EHO) developments (aka Missing Middle). – 60% of the EHO projects…
In the last 15 years, over 2200 single family homes have been demolished in Arlington. 2023 with 149 demolition, is in the top 10 highest total count since 2009 when Preservation Arlington began tracking demolitions. The highlights for 2023 include:
In December 8 demolition permits were applied for and all but one were for single family homes. Of the homes, all are in North Arlington. The majority (5 of 7) are in speculative tear downs by developers, with one having sold for over $1 million only to be demolished, and, four are located in National Register Historic Districts. One property being demolished is a community building that is part of a major siteplan project approved by the County Board. Arlington…
In November a total of 12 demolition permits were applied for and all were for single family homes. Of the homes, 10 were in North Arlington, 7 were in speculative tear downs by developers, two sold for over $1 million only to be demolished, and, two were located in National Register Historic Districts. These National Register districts provide some tax benefits to owners but do not offer any protection of the houses from demolition. It is very unusual to see…
October saw only nine demolition permits for single family homes. Joining September and March as the lowest numbers this year .. each with nine homes. Four of the homes demolished were in National Register Historic Districts and three homes sold for over $1 million only to be demolished. One house, in Waverly Hills, was bought by Arlington County to mitigate flood issues with future stormwater management tools. These National Register districts provide some tax benefits to owners but do not…
September saw only nine demolition permits for single family homes. September and March are the lowest numbers this year .. each with nine homes. Three homes demolished in National Register Historic Districts and three homes sold for over $1 million only to be demolished. There were two properties which sold that were on multiple lots. In the 2200 block of North Buchanan Street, a house which has been operating as a medical building sold with the two adjacent lots for…