Ashton Heights
Ice skate where the Capitals practice, or play sports in Quincy Park
Mosaic Park is a larger, newly built playground in Ashton Heights with a water fountain kids can jump around in in the warmer months. Smaller green spaces like Gum Ball Park are close to home, but a bigger recreational hub is Quincy Park, a couple blocks north of the neighborhood. Quincy Park has courts for basketball, tennis, and volleyball, as well as a playground and baseball fields where youth leagues play. Hockey fans might enjoy living next to MedStar Capitals IcePlex, a rec center with two ice rinks, and when it's not the practice facility for the Washington Capitals, it's a public space to practice skating; they even offer classes.An even mix of condos, duplexes and historic pre-World War II homes
Home values here range from $850,000 to over $2.65 million, varying by the square footage and age. Ashton Heights' mix of condos and duplexes are newer builds that stand closer to the Orange Line Corridor on the north side of the neighborhood. These are popular options, as more people rent their homes instead of owning them here. Many houses to the south are within the Ashton Heights Historic District, marking historic homes as old as the late 1920s and early 1930s. Buyers can find these older homes in bungalow, Colonial Revival and American Foursquare styles. Regarding the single-family homes in Ashton Heights, Roy says there are "more teardowns and renovations, people taking older homes and rehabbing, which is good to see. There's a lot more larger homes now of the single-families that are here." Occasionally, Contemporary-style new construction homes are for sale here, and these are usually the more expensive properties in the neighborhood.Hit Arlington gems for lunch, or shop at Ballston Quarter right at home
Local restaurants and retail are easy to reach by foot, bike, or car. Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods are the closest grocery stores, within a mile and a half of the center of the neighborhood. Arlingtonians swear by smaller diners like the Broiler, less than two miles south of Ashton Heights, serving Philly cheesesteaks to locals since 1959, or El Pollo Rico, a block north of the neighborhood, serving juicy Peruvian charbroiled chicken for years. The Ballston Quarter mall is located in Ashton Heights' northwest corner. Residents can walk to the bottom floor of this recently renovated shopping center and browse food court options like Maizal for burrito bowls, Bartaco for a spicy margarita, and Oh K-Dog for Korean-style corn dogs. On Friday nights, head to Ballston Quarter's top floor for drinks and bowling at Punch Bowl Social or catch the latest hit movies at Regal Cinemas.Arlington Public Schools get all A's
Ashton Heights's youngest learners attend Arlington Public Schools like Long Branch Elementary School, which receives an A-rating from Niche, before attending Thomas Jefferson Middle School and Washington-Liberty High School. Thomas Jefferson Middle has an A-minus rating and a community rec center where students can participate in after-school sports. Niche ranks Washington-Liberty High an A-plus and the No. 2 Best Public High School in Arlington County.Take the Orange Line, or Arlington Boulevard to D.C.
Residents can drive to the major government employers in Downtown D.C. under 5 miles along U.S. Route 50, locally called Arlington Boulevard, or Ronald Reagan Airport 5 miles down Washington Boulevard. Ashton Heights is conveniently a block south of the Virginia Square-GMU metro station, granting locals access to the diners, stores and nightlife along the Orange Line Corridor. Take the train or an Arlington Transit bus down Fairfax Drive to reach spots like Clarendon Ballroom and Spider Kelly's for drinks or late-night music in under twenty minutes.
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Maxwell Olarinde
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Karen Close
Karen Close
CENTURY 21 New Millennium
(301) 753-3608
134 Total Sales
4 in Ashton Heights
$1.3M - $2.5M Price Range
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William Fastow
William Fastow
TTR Sotheby's International Realty
(202) 773-3884
116 Total Sales
1 in Ashton Heights
$1,611,000 Price
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Michelle Sagatov
Michelle Sagatov
Washington Fine Properties
(240) 253-6774
134 Total Sales
5 in Ashton Heights
$1M - $2.5M Price Range
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Katherine Foster-Bankey
Katherine Foster-Bankey
Compass
(855) 965-1504
113 Total Sales
2 in Ashton Heights
$950K - $965K Price Range
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Candee Currie
Candee Currie
CENTURY 21 New Millennium
(240) 414-4641
128 Total Sales
5 in Ashton Heights
$1.3M - $2.5M Price Range
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Brian MacMahon
Brian MacMahon
Sheridan-MacMahon Ltd.
(202) 517-8582
154 Total Sales
2 in Ashton Heights
$1M - $2.3M Price Range
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
Maury Tennis Courts
Gum Ball Park
Mosaic Park
Quincy Park
Oakland Park
Zitkala-Ša Park
Thomas Jefferson Park
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Ashton Heights | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 3 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 2 | 4 |
| Robbery | 5 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Ashton Heights Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Ashton Heights, Arlington sell after 98 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Ashton Heights, Arlington over the last 12 months is $324,900, down 25% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$324,900
Median Sale Price
$324,900
Median Single Family Sale Price
$310,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$673,100
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$855,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
10%
Last 12 months Home Sales
30
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-25%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$277
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
804
Number of Homes for Sale
2
Median Year Built
1938
Months of Supply
0.80
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,123
Above the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,714
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,534
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$2,450 - $4,275 per month
- The View Ballston
- Studio-2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 546+ Sq Ft
- 4000 Wilson Blvd
- Arlington, VA
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
4,871
Median Age
35
Population Density
16 ppl/acre
Population under 18
18.3%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
11.8%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$139,987
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$169,729
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95.9%
College Graduates
83.4%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
36%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
83.4%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
42''
Average Winter Low Temperature
31°F
Average Summer High Temperature
89°F
Annual Snowfall
13''
Area Factors
Biker's Paradise
Bike Score®
91
/ 100
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
90
/ 100
Excellent Transit
Transit Score®
73
/ 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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