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For Sale: 1900’s in Glencarlyn

For Sale: 1900’s in Glencarlyn

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One of Arlington’s oldest neighborhoods, Glencarlyn has many beautiful restored older homes. This is an opportunity to purchase an older home and restore it to your liking. The home retains many original features from hardwood flooring, door, door handles, to possibly original exterior siding. It is being sold “AS IS”. The 4 BR home at 5608 1st Street South is listed for $749,999, click here, for the listing and more details. Glencarlyn is a National Register Historic District, click here…

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For Sale: 1880’s in Penrose

For Sale: 1880’s in Penrose

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Arlington does not have a large inventory of homes from the 19th Century. And few of them make it to the market. This one is in good shape and has been well maintained. In the pictures you see many of the old features of the house — hardwood floors and doors. While other parts of the house are modernized. Located at 2813 2nd Street South, it is 3 BR, 3 BA and listed at $869,900. It is open December 15…

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LOST: October 2019

LOST: October 2019

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In October 2019, a total of fifteen (15) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. In comparison, October 2018 was 19; October 2017 was 24; October 2016 was 12; October 2015 was 10; October 2014 was 18 and October 2013 was 27. And, of the fifteen permits, only eleven are for single family homes. The other permits are for a commercial building and for two former education buildings. One permit is a reissue of one from this summer. All…

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LOST: AUGUST 2019

LOST: AUGUST 2019

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In August 2019, a total of twenty one (21) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. This is the highest number for August in the past five years. As August 2018 was 10; August 2017 was 15; August 2016 was 19; August 2015 was 14; and, August 2014 was 8. This August 18 of the homes are in North Arlington and two were in South Arlington. Three are located in the Lyon Village National Register Historic District: 3162 21st…

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Upcoming Hearing:
HALRB, August 21

Upcoming Hearing:
HALRB, August 21

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The August meeting of the HALRB (Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board) will begin at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, August 21. The Agenda includes: COA Consent Agenda for: 2904 22nd Street North to replace three (3) windows and to convert a wall penetration with A/C unit back into a window in the basement of a contributing dwelling in the Maywood Historic District. 3610 22nd Street North to replace three (3) windows in the non-historic kitchen addition of a contributing dwelling…

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FOR SALE:
John Glenn Teardown

FOR SALE:
John Glenn Teardown

Does a previous owner of a home make it more valuable? How do we evaluate whether or not the owner of a home and what they accomplished while living there makes it worthy of preservation? Astronaut John Glenn lived in Arlington at the time of his historic Friendship 7 mission. On February 20, 1962 the world was riveted as Friendship 7 orbited the earth — three times. John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth and he lived…

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LOST: JULY 2019

LOST: JULY 2019

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In July 2019, a total of thirteen (13) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. July has seen a wide range of permit applications over the years: July 2018 was 21; July 2017 was 6; July 2016 was 20; July 2015 was 32; and, July 2014 was 6. This July ten of the homes are in North Arlington and three were in South Arlington. Two are in National Register Historic Districts: 2916 Key Boulevard is in the Lyon Village…

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LOST: June 2019

LOST: June 2019

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June of this year had a substantial slow down in permits in comparison to previous June totals. A total of 9 permits were applied for and all but one were in North Arlington. None of the properties are in National Register Historic Districts. In comparison, June 2018 was 17 permits, June 2017 was 20; June 2016 was 12; June 2015 was 29; and, June 2014 was 44. Totals for 2019 Homes: 76 – 20 are located in National Register Historic…

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FOR SALE: Birch Log Cabin (again)

FOR SALE: Birch Log Cabin (again)

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Sold just last July, the owner of this almost 200 year old house has decided to sell it. Click here to see the listing. We featured this property last July in one of our posts, click here. Last year the Washington Post featured the property in their Saturday real estate section. And had done additional research on the home. It is behind the WashPost paywall at click here. Maybe, unlike the realtor suggests, the next owner will want to care…

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