May is very much like May 2019. Almost same number of permits. Same percentage are speculative. This May we see 13 permits to demolish single family homes, and over half are speculative development. Three of the homes are in South Arlington. May 2019 had 11 permits; May 2018 being 16 permits; May 2017 was 22; May 2016 was 17; May 2015 was 18; and, May 2014 was 22. At the end of May, the total number of demolitions is equal…
April pretty much matches other April numbers. This year there were 12 demo permits. Last year was 12. This year it was 11 houses and one commercial building. Last year it was too. In previous years: April 2018 being 9 permits; April 2017 was 17; April 2016 was 11; April 2015 was 18; and, April 2014 was 22; Single Family: Eleven of the twelve permits were for single-family homes; and one permit is for a commercial building the county purchased…
In February 2020, a total of seven demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. January also starts with a higher number of demos. In comparison, February 2019 was 23, February 2018 was 16, February 2017 was 12; February 2016 was 23; February 2015 was 15; and, February 2014 was 11; All of the permits are for single family homes and all are in North Arlington. Two of the homes are in National Register Historic Districts: 641 North Lincoln Street…
In January 2020, a total of fifteen demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. January also starts with a higher number of demos. January 2019 was 21; 2018 was 19; 2017 was 9; 2016 was 13; 2015 was 22; and, 2014 was 12. Thirteen of the permits are for single family homes with one for a garage and one for sewer pumping station. Eleven of the houses are in North Arlington. In a first, none of the homes are…
Preservation Arlington has tracked demolition permits since Octboer 2013 and added date back to the start of 2009. These are just permits for the complete demolition of a home and not for “major renovations” which often resulted in near complete demolition of homes. We also have tracked from the time permits were applied for as most all are approved at some point and the application point more accurately reflects market demand. Since 2009 a total of 1,627 single family homes…
In December 2019, a total of seven demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. In comparison most Decembers are also slow, but this was the slowest. In December 2018 12; December 2017 9; December 2016 was 10; December 2015 was 10; December 2014 was 15; and December 2013 was 11. All are for single family homes. An interesting component this month is that several of the homes are owned by people who have owned them for several years. Only…
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…
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…
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…
May is in full swing with over 60% of the demo permits being for speculative developments. All eleven were for single family homes in North Arlington. May usually has more permits with May 2018 being 16 permits; May 2017 was 22; May 2016 was 17; May 2015 was 18; and, May 2014 was 22 Single Family: Of the 11 permits for single family homes, all were in North Arlington. Several were also located in a National Register Historic Districts: 3214…