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For Sale: Front-Porch Living in Maywood

For Sale: Front-Porch Living in Maywood

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Adjacent to parkland and surrounded by trees, the wide wrap-around porch on this charming century-old house allows for an easygoing country lifestyle, even in the heart of an urban area. Built in 1911 in the Maywood neighborhood, this four-bedroom, two-bath house has been updated with modern amenities while still retaining many of its original architectural features, including built-in bookcases and beautiful heavy trim work. Maywood is the only whole neighborhood protected as a local historic district in Arlington and features…

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For Sale: Bluemont Farm House

For Sale: Bluemont Farm House

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Put your renovation ideas to work on this vintage-1900 classic! Convenient to Wilson Boulevard retail and transit, the Bluemont Trail, I-66, Ballston Mall, and Metro, this house sits on a corner lot with the original porch construction. Mature trees offer potential for landscape development. After decades of individual family ownership, this 3,000-square-foot property “needs work but has tremendous potential,” per the listing. Increasing property values in the area reflect the growth of the transit-oriented development zone and future potential return…

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For Sale: Updated Dutch Colonial in the Woods

For Sale: Updated Dutch Colonial in the Woods

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Ever want to live in the woods on a cul-de-sac with only a few neighbors? This 1920s renovated Dutch Colonial on a half-acre lot in sought-after Arlingwood might just be that sanctuary. Sitting at the ridge above Chain Bridge, the realty listing says it has winter views of the Potomac River. In a neighborhood that has experienced numerous tear-downs and the redevelopment of several large lots, this home has been saved from that fate. Over the years it has been…

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For Sale: A Doctor in the House

For Sale: A Doctor in the House

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This home is an important part of the history of Arlington because of what happened there. Dr. Roland Bruner was one of only two practicing African-Americans physicians in Arlington County, according to the 1930 census. He not only offered general medical services but was very active in the Arlington community. Preservation Arlington highlighted the property in a November 2013 Preserved & Developed column. The home has been completely modernized and retains only exterior features that are from the era when…

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For Sale: Maywood and Marceytown

For Sale: Maywood and Marceytown

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This weekend we are featuring two properties that are part of Arlington’s history. One in Arlington’s locally designated Maywood Historic District and one that is part of Marceytown, an enclave of one of Arlington’s early families. Each home was built in the early 1900s as Arlington was beginning to grow into the community it is today. In Maywood is 2338 North Fillmore Street, a classic four-square that has been completely renovated and upgraded including a modern kitchen. Large living and…

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For Sale:
Cherrydale Fixer Upper

For Sale:
Cherrydale Fixer Upper

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Many of the homes we feature in the For Sale column are the homes we all wish we could afford to buy and restore to their grandeur. This home is definitely one of them. Located in the Cherrydale National Register Historic District at 1817 Monroe Street North, this 4 BR 2 1/2 bath home is on a large 10,000 sf lot and in a row of three similar homes. It is in a beautiful setting. The home is being marketed…

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For Sale: Amazing Foursquare

For Sale: Amazing Foursquare

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An amazing foursquare in the sought-after Cherrydale community is on the market for the first time in decades. Located at 1700 Taylor Street North, the house appears to be in excellent condition and few “changes” have been made to its original features and gracefulness. Chestnut wood, wrap around porch, great proportions — it has everything and is ready for its next caretaker. With 5 bedrooms, 2 baths, full basement and walk-up attic the home is listed for $950,000. This home…

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Spring Break

Spring Break

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Preservation Arlington is on Spring Break. Thank you for all your support over the last year. We hope you have enjoyed our posts. We will continue with our features next week. We are running several different collections of posts: Preserved & Developed features stories about how development of a site occurred while still positively responding to the historic resources of the site. Saved focuses on projects where historic resources have not only been saved from destruction but have also witnessed…

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FOR SALE: Spring is Here

FOR SALE: Spring is Here

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Probably the best harbinger of Spring is the plethora of homes that came on the market as of April 1. If you are looking, it is probably a great time to contact your local realtor and have them run a listing for you. After being fairly slow the last few weeks and struggling to identify houses for our Friday profiles, this week we have a bounty from which to choose. This week’s listings are a collection of homes that have…

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FOR SALE: 1925 Bungalow Under $500k

FOR SALE: 1925 Bungalow Under $500k

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A craftsman-style single-family bungalow in North Arlington for under $500,000 is definitely something of note. Currently owned by an investment group, the property doesn’t have a great deal of information being offered about it. Located at 2116 North Culpeper Street it is MLS# AR8264094. It has been on the market for just over a month and is listed at $449,000. This little house looking for its next owner is a typical two-bedroom, one-bath bungalow at about 750 sf of living…

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