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LOST 4TH QTR 2025

LOST 4TH QTR 2025

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In the Fourth Quarter of 2024, a total of 27 demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. All but one were for single family homes.– 85% of the homes are in North Arlington;– 70% are speculative developments;– 35% are on land that sold for over $1,000,000– 20% are in National Register Historic Districts; and, These National Register districts provide some tax benefits to owners but do not offer any protection of the houses from demolition. Loses in National Register…

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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: October 2023

LOST: October 2023

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October saw only nine demolition permits for single family homes. Joining September and March as the lowest numbers this year .. each with nine homes. Four of the homes demolished were in National Register Historic Districts and three homes sold for over $1 million only to be demolished. One house, in Waverly Hills, was bought by Arlington County to mitigate flood issues with future stormwater management tools. These National Register districts provide some tax benefits to owners but do not…

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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: 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: 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: May 2017

LOST: May 2017

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In May 2017, a total of twenty-two (22) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. In comparison, May 2016 was 17; May 2015 was 18; and April 2014 was 22. Single Family: Twenty are for single-family homes all of which were located in North Arlington. At least fourteen of the projects are speculative developments. Four homes are located in National Register Historic Districts: 719 North Irving Street, Lyon Park National Register Historic District 5724 16th Street North, Westover National…

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LOST: April 2017

LOST: April 2017

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In April 2017, a total of sixteen (16) demolition permits were applied for in Arlington County. In comparison, April 2016 was 11; April 2015 was 17; and April 2014 was 22. Single Family: Fourteen are for single-family homes all of which were located in North Arlington. At least nine of the projects are speculative developments. Five homes and one commercial building are located in National Register Historic Districts: 4722 16th Road North, Woodlawn Waycroft National Register Historic District 423 North…

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