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LOST: 3rd QTR 2024

LOST: 3rd QTR 2024

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In the Third Quarter of 2024, a total of 42 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. All were for single family homes.– 83% of the homes are in North Arlington;– 70% are speculative developments;– 21% are on land that sold for over $1,000,000– 33% are in National Register Historic Districts; and,These numbers are similar to both Second Quarter 2024 and Third Quarter of 2023. These National Register districts provide some tax benefits to owners but do not offer…

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LOST: 2nd QTR 2024

LOST: 2nd QTR 2024

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In the Second Quarter of 2024, a total of 43 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. All were for single family homes.– 70% of the homes are in North Arlington;– 72% are speculative developments;– 42% are on land that sold for over $1,000,000– 34% are in National Register Historic Districts; and,– 18% are to make way for Expanded Housing Options (EHO) developments (aka Missing Middle).– One of the EHO projects are demolitions are being done in National Register…

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LOST: 1QTR 2024

LOST: 1QTR 2024

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In the First Quarter of 2024, a total of 46 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. All but one were for single family homes. – 85% of the homes are in North Arlington; – 74% are speculative developments; – 42% are on land that sold for over $1,000,000 – 35% are in National Register Historic Districts; and, – 12% are to make way for Expanded Housing Options (EHO) developments (aka Missing Middle). – 60% of the EHO projects…

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LOST: December 2023

LOST: December 2023

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In December 8 demolition permits were applied for and all but one were for single family homes. Of the homes, all are in North Arlington. The majority (5 of 7) are in speculative tear downs by developers, with one having sold for over $1 million only to be demolished, and, four are located in National Register Historic Districts. One property being demolished is a community building that is part of a major siteplan project approved by the County Board. Arlington…

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LOST: August 2023

LOST: August 2023

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July was one of the largest collections of houses having sold for over $1 million to be demolished and then came August with a record NINE homes on single lots selling over $1,000,000 only to be demolished. This year 33 homes have sold for over One Million dollars and were then torn down. This month also saw a larger than usual number of homes coming down in National Register Historic Districts with a total of eight being demolished. These districts…

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LOST: JULY 2023

LOST: JULY 2023

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July was one of the largest collections of houses having sold for over $1 million to be demolished AND the highest percentages of tear downs being speculative in nature. 47% of the homes sold for over $1 million and 60% of the homes are being torn down by speculative development. All but one of the homes are in North Arlington A total of four of the properties were located in National Register Historic Districts. These districts provide some tax benefits…

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LOST: February 2023

LOST: February 2023

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In February a total of 13 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. All but one are for single family homes. Two of the homes are in South Arlington. Half of the demolitions are speculative projects. And, one-third of the homes sold for over $1 million only to be torn down. The commercial property being demolished is a first-generation Rosslyn office building and is part of a major redevelopment. Only one home is located in a National Register Historic…

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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: NOVEMBER 2022

LOST: NOVEMBER 2022

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In this month, 16 demolition permits for homes were applied for in Arlington County. All were for single family homes. Four of the homes are located in South Arlington with the remainder in North Arlington. Three 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: 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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