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Lost: January 2023

Lost: January 2023

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The demo permits started off 2023 strong with a total of 19 permit applications. All are for single family homes and all but one are in North Arlington. 42% were in National Register Historic Districts; 37% were speculative developments; and, 21% were sold for over a $1m only to be demolished. Seven of the homes are located in National Register Historic Districts. Three of these tear-downs are speculative developments by builders. The designation does provide an opportunity for tax credits…

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LOST: OCTOBER 2022

LOST: OCTOBER 2022

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Fifteen demolition permits for homes were applied for in Arlington County in October 2022. All were for single family homes. three of the homes are located in South Arlington with the remainder in North Arlington. Five of the homes were purchased in the last two years for over $1 million, only to be torn down. Five of the homes are located in National Register Historic Districts. These districts provide no protection for the homes. The designation does provide an opportunity…

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LOST: SEPTEMBER 2022

LOST: SEPTEMBER 2022

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In September demolition permits were record for 27 properties in Arlington County. Twenty-six are for single family homes and one is for a commercial property. The commercial property is a major redevelopment in downtown Rosslyn. Of the homes, five are in South Arlington. It is remarkable to note that twelve of the homes were recently purchased for over $1million and ten of them were purchased by home builders. Nine of the homes are located in National Register Historic Districts and…

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LOST: July 2022

LOST: July 2022

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July recorded a total of nineteen demolition permits applications in Arlington County. All are for single family homes. Of the homes, only one is in South Arlington. One house of special note is 3575 Roberts Lane, an 1890 house on almost 75,000 sf. Once a much larger parcel, It was one of a handful of homes which sat up on the Palisades of the Potomac River, Two of the homes are in National Register Historic District and could have been…

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LOST: January 2022

LOST: January 2022

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In January a total of fourteen demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. One was for a commercial renovation and one for demolition of an accessory building. The remaining twelve demolition permits were for single family homes and all but one were in North Arlington. Summary below: The seven properties in National Register Historic Districts include:904 North Irving Street is located in the Ashton Heights National Register Historic District520 North Monroe Street is located in the Ashton Heights National…

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LOST: 4th QUARTER 2021 & Year End

LOST: 4th QUARTER 2021 & Year End

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The big news for 2021 is: 26 homes were purchased for over $1 million and then demolished. A home was purchased for $1.7 million in Ashton Heights and demolished. At least a dozen of the homes purchased over a $1 million were bought by developers and demolished. Fourteen of these homes over $1 million are located in one of Arlington’s National Register Historic Districts. Two homes demolished are in the Maywood Local Historic District, one due to fire damage Summary…

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LOST: September 2021

LOST: September 2021

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In late 2020 the County went “live” with a new permitting system. In such demolition permits are tracked differently and we are still catching up to the new system. As of September we are up to date but plan to resolve a few issues by the end of the year. In September a total of twenty demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. All were for single family homes. Three of the homes were in South Arlington while the…

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LOST: April 2020

LOST: April 2020

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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…

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LOST: February 2020

LOST: February 2020

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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…

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LOST: December 2019

LOST: December 2019

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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…

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