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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: December 2022

LOST: December 2022

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For the last month of the year there were applications for 13 demolition permits. Eleven are for single family homes. One is for a major site redevelopment in Rosslyn and one is for a school. Only two of the homes are located in South Arlington with the remainder in North Arlington. Four of the homes were purchased for over $1 million, only to be torn down. Four of the homes are located in National Register Historic Districts. The designation does…

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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: 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: AUGUST 2022

LOST: AUGUST 2022

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August recorded a total of twenty demolition permits applications in Arlington County. Nineteen are for single family homes and one is for a commercial property. The commercial property was purchased by Arlington County for $3.4 million and will be demolished. Of the homes, three are in South Arlington. It is remarkable to note that seven of the homes were sold recently for over $1million. Seven homes are in National Register Historic Districts and would be eligible for tax incentives if…

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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: August 2021

LOST: August 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. In August a total of fourteen demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. All were for single family homes. One of the homes was in South Arlington while the rest are in North Arlington. At least nine are speculative developments. One of the homes being demolished was recently purchased for…

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LOST: July 2021

LOST: July 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. In July a total of fourteen demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. All were for single family homes. Three of the homes are in South Arlington while the rest are in North Arlington. At least nine are speculative developments. One of the homes being demolished was recently purchased for…

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LOST: June 2021

LOST: June 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. In June a total of fourteen demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. All were for single family homes. Two of the homes are in South Arlington while the rest are in North Arlington. At least nine are speculative developments. One of the homes being demolished was recently purchased for…

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