Arlington VA Homes For Sale

Arlington, in the Commonwealth of Virginia is both a city and a county. Rick Saunders, an Associate Broker with Lord and Saunders Real Estate was born and raised in Arlington and is the third generation of Arlingtonians in his family. Rick’s Father lived in Arlington until he entered heaven. Rick’s Arlington roots are deep. The Potomac River separates Arlington from Washington DC. Arlington is known as the city of no traffic due to the presence of Rt. 66 redirecting commuting traffic and the presence of the Metrorail Subway System. There are eleven Metrorail Stations Rosslyn, Court House, Clarendon, Virginia Square-GMU, Ballston-MU, East Falls Church, Arlington Cemetery, Pentagon City, Crystal City, Ronald Reagan National Airport in Arlington that are regularly used by Arlington residents. Arlington has a large population totaling over 207,000 in 2010. According to CNN Money Magazine in 2006, Arlington was evaluated as the most educated large city in America, with 35.7 percent having graduate degrees. Rick Saunders Grandfather was an Arlington entrepreneur and encouraged his family to invest in Arlington real estate because he witnessed firsthand how Arlington held its value better than most cities in America even during the great depression.  This still holds true today, the average Listing Price in February 2010 was $658,326 with a $514,500 median sales price. The financial strength of Arlington real estate is thought to be due to its close proximity to Washington DC, the presence of a highly educated population creating a stable market and the significant presence of the Metrorail System. The Ronald Regan National Airport is located in Arlington as is John F. Kennedy’s Eternal Flame, Arlington Cemetery, Iwo Jim at the U. S. Marine Corps War Memorial. The vistas of the Nation’s Capital from Arlington are magnificent especially on the fourth of July where thousands sit comfortably alongside the Potomac River to enjoy the Independence Day fireworks.

Arlington offers its residents great schools Yorktown High School, Washington-Lee High School, Wakefield High School, beautiful properties, excellent restaurants Lyon Hall, Willow, The Liberty Tavern,  Ireland’s Four Courts , Pupatella, Joe’s Place Pizza and Pasta, P.F. Chang’s , Big Buns, The Italian Store, Metro 29 Diner, Hunan Village, Grand Cru Wine Bar & Bistro, Eat Bar, Cava Messe, Mala Tang, Endo Sushi, Sawatdee, Guapos, Baskin Robins two of the finest golf course country clubs in Northern Virginia, The Washington Golf County Club and The Army Navy Country Club and so much more.

Just a quick reminder, you can search all Arlington VA Homes For Sale by clicking on any of the following links: Search Arlington, Arlington New Homes, Arlington Foreclosures, Arlington Short Sales, Arlington Luxury Homes, and click the Arlington Subdivision Links to access the top twenty Arlington Subdivisions or enter your own Subdivision’s name to see what is For Sale in your Subdivision, too.  You can also search for every property anywhere in Northern Virginia by clicking All Homes For Sale. We hope you enjoy the site, tell your friends and family about it then bookmark it for future use. Thank you.