Old Glebe
Suburban Neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia
Arlington County 22207
Tennis at Glebe Road Park or environmental education at Gulf Branch Nature Center
Many locals are members of the nearby Washington Golf and Country Club, a 2-mile drive from home on North Glebe Road. Established in 1894, it’s the oldest private golf club in Virginia, and it’s where members can gather for drinks, play indoor or outdoor tennis, swim in the pool or tee off in this historic “club of the Presidents,” as its famous former members include presidents Calvin Coolidge, Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson and William Howard Taft. The 4-acre green space of Glebe Road Park is within Old Glebe and is within walking distance from even the farthest home in the neighborhood. Glebe Road Park has infrastructure from a walking path to basketball and tennis courts, with pickleball nets available. This large park also has the Gulf Branch Nature Center, with local wildlife exhibits and interactive informational displays. Locals with a green thumb can volunteer with the nature center for their invasive species branch removal project, organized on the second Saturday of each month, to learn about native plants while cleaning up invasive wildlife. The whole family can take a day trip to visit the nature center’s owl or tortoise exhibits right from home. History buffs can also stroll to Fort Ethan Allen Park, a green space built around what was once a Civil War-era military fort. Stroll around the grounds and see earthworks that have eroded somewhat but have been visible for over a century. The park has a walking tour of the old fortress’ perimeter and occasionally hosts reenactments of day-to-day life for the Union Army soldiers who once stood here.
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Upscale homes with great landscaping opportunities
The housing stock of Old Glebe is priced higher than the D.C. metro average, with single-family homes ranging from $1.25 million to $4 million. The houses here are mainly built within the last fifteen years, with midcentury-era builds spread far and few between. “Some houses have indoor elevators and multiple car garages,” says Ronald Cathell, a local Realtor with Keller Williams. There are primarily Contemporary-style custom homes and colonials typically sized from 2,000 square feet and four beds at the smallest, stretching up to 10,000 square feet and seven beds at the most expensive. There is ample landscaping opportunity for residents to customize their spacious lawns with blooming flower gardens, intricate shrubbery and manicured grass. “This creates an atmosphere of sophistication and elegance that these home buyers are really looking for,” adds Cathell.
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Arlington Public Schools are highly rated, with Chesterbrook Montessori School close to home
Nearby schools include Jamestown Elementary and Williamsburg Middle, both rated an A on Niche, and Yorktown High, boasting an A-plus rating. Yorktown High is also lauded on Niche as the No. 12 ranked best public high school in the state, with Advanced Placement enrollment reaching half the student body. The Chesterbrook Montessori School is a private option and the only school within Old Glebe.
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Chesterbrook Shopping Center in McLean, or groceries in all directions in Arlington
Regarding retail, there are no commercial businesses within Old Glebe. Residents here are minutes away from northern Virginia’s grocery-dense shopping areas. Close says, “You can go to McLean in three minutes and go to the Chesterbrook shopping center. You can go to Harrison Street, for Harris Teeter or Safeway, or Whole Foods in Clarendon. You can almost go in an arc from north to east, west or south to find one or two shopping centers that fit what you’re looking for.” Chesterbrook Shopping Center is less than 2 miles west along Chesterbrook Road, and residents can get a quick breakfast at Call Your Mother Lil’ Deli, a DMV regional chain serving bagel sandwiches and coffee.
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GW Parkway is a quick commute to the District, with public buses and bike lanes along Military Road
Old Glebe is highly walkable to residents seeking outdoor parks, and bike lanes are accessible along North Old Glebe Road and Military Road. Still, commuters may need a car to drive to work or to take trips to retail options in McLean or Arlington. George Washington Memorial Parkway, locally called “GW Parkway,” is the primary highway access to the nation’s capital. From this neighborhood, drivers can admire the dogwood trees and the churning Potomac River on this 8-mile trip to downtown D.C. The 53B route of the Arlington Transportation bus runs along North Glebe Road and Military Road for public access to stores along Langston Boulevard to the south.
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Maxwell Olarinde
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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MJ Frazier
MJ Frazier
Real Broker, LLC
(571) 556-7958
103 Total Sales
1 in Old Glebe
$3,050,000 Price
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HRLS Partners
HRLS Partners
TTR Sotheby's International Realty
(844) 537-5384
254 Total Sales
4 in Old Glebe
$1.4M - $4.2M Price Range
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Michelle Sagatov
Michelle Sagatov
Washington Fine Properties
(240) 253-6774
128 Total Sales
1 in Old Glebe
$1,050,000 Price
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Marjorie Rojas-Suarez
Marjorie Rojas-Suarez
Spring Hill Real Estate, LLC.
(571) 462-2259
84 Total Sales
1 in Old Glebe
$1,700,000 Price
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Todd Litchfield
Todd Litchfield
Coldwell Banker Realty - Washington
(202) 946-4617
83 Total Sales
1 in Old Glebe
$995,000 Price
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Dimitri Yeonas
Dimitri Yeonas
Responds QuicklyYeonas & Shafran Real Estate, LLC
(202) 937-2336
20 Total Sales
1 in Old Glebe
$6,400,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Fort Marcy Park
- Trails
- Hiking
Fort Ethan Allen Park
Fort Ethan Allen Park
Madison Community Center
Gulf Branch Nature Center
- Trails
- Nature Center
Jamestown Park
- Tennis
Glebe Road Park
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Old Glebe | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 1 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 1 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 1 | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 4 |
| Larceny | 1 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 1 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Old Glebe Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Old Glebe, Arlington sell after 62 days on the market compared to the national average of 48 days. The median sale price for homes in Old Glebe, Arlington over the last 12 months is $2,064,999, up 24% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$2,350,000
Median Sale Price
$2,064,999
Median Single Family Sale Price
$2,362,500
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$1,233,654
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
24
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
24%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$510
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
849
Number of Homes for Sale
12
Median Year Built
1955
Months of Supply
6.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
3,499
Significantly above the national average
1,938
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
3,475
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
11,761
Open Houses
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Saturday, May 242 - 4pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,340
Median Age
49
Population Density
5 ppl/acre
Population under 18
24.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
25.2%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$251,460
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$238,545
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
99.9%
College Graduates
78.2%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
54.2%
Significantly above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
65.4%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
42''
Average Winter Low Temperature
31°F
Average Summer High Temperature
89°F
Annual Snowfall
13''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
19
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
7
/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
24
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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Gulf Branch
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Rivercrest
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Golf Club Manor
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