March brings the start of Spring and the start of construction in Arlington. This March had more applications than any of the last months of March. There were a total of 20 applications for demolition permits. All are for single family homes. In comparison, March 2018 was 11; March 2017 was 13; March 2016 was 16; March 2015 was 16; and, March 2014 was 9. Single Family: All 20 of the permits were for single-family homes. Three were in South…
February cooled a bit with 13 applications for demolition permits. Eleven of the thirteen are for single family homes with the other two being commercial properties. In comparison, February 2018 was 16, February 2017 was 12; February 2016 was 23; February 2015 was 15; and, February 2014 was 11; Single Family: Eleven (11) of the permits were for single-family homes. All but one were in North Arlington. seven of the permits were for speculative developments. Two of the homes are…
We started off the year with a big bang of 21 buildings being demolished — 14 of them single family homes, three garden apartments and four commercial buildings. In comparison, January 2018 was 19; January 2017 was 9; January 2016 was 13; January 2015 was 22; and, January 2014 was 12; Single Family: Fourteen (14) of the permits were for single-family homes. All but one were in North Arlington. 10 of the permits were for speculative developments. Three of the…
In December 2018, a total of twelve (12) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. December is often a slow month. Over the last several years, December 2017 9; December 2016 was 10; December 2015 was 10; December 2014 was 15; and December 2013 was 11. Single Family: Ten (10) of the permits were for single-family homes. All but one were in North Arlington. 80% (8) of the permits were for speculative developments. Three of the homes are located…
In October 2018, a total of nineteen (19) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. The last gasp before winter weather impacts construction schedules and homebuyer trends, October is historically a high demo permit count: October 2017 was 24; October 2016 was 12; October 2015 was 10; October 2014 was 18 and October 2013 was 27 Single Family: Eighteen (18) of the permits were for single-family homes. Three were in South Arlington and 15 were in North Arlington. At…
In September 2018, a total of fourteen (14) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. The beginning months of Fall usually have a higher number of demo permits: August 2017 was 19; August 2016 was 17; August 2015 was 19; and, August 2014 was 11. Single Family: Thirteen (13) of the permits were for single-family homes. All were in North Arlington and in either the 22205 or 22207 zipcodes. At least seven of the permits were for speculative developments….
In August 2018, a total of ten (10) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. This is a bit slower, especially with only seven of the permits being for single family homes as previous years total demolition permits were: August 2017 was 15; August 2016 was 19; August 2015 was 14; and, August 2014 was 8. Single Family: Seven (7) of the permits were for single-family homes. One of which was in South Arlington. At least four of the…
In July 2018, a total of twenty-one (21) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. July is an interesting month with great variation in the number of application for demolition permits with previous years proving this: July 2017 was 6; July 2016 was 20; July 2015 was 32; and, July 2014 was 6. Single Family: Seventeen (17) of the permits were for single-family homes. One of which was in South Arlington. At least twelve of the permits were for…
In May 2018, a total of sixteen demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. May is usually a busy month for demolition permits and previous years had similar numbers: May 2017 was 22; May 2016 was 17; May 2015 was 18; and, May 2014 was 22. Single Family: All of the permits are for single-family homes. Two of the permits were in South Arlington. Thirteen of the sixteen permits were for speculative developments. One of the permits was a…
In April 2018, a total of nine (9) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. In comparison, April 2017 was 17; April 2016 was 11; April 2015 was 18; and, April 2014 was 22; Single Family: All but one of the permits are for single-family homes. Two of the permits were in South Arlington. At least five of the projects are speculative developments. Five of the homes are located in a National Register Historic Districts: 2041 North Utah Street…