Buckingham
Neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia
Arlington County 22203
Central Arlington location near Ballston Quarter
Arlington’s commercial center is right next to Buckingham. The Ballston Quarter mall sits across busy North Glebe Road from the neighborhood and has several restaurants, including bartaco and Punch Bowl Social, a Southern-style gastropub. Virtual reality games are played at Immersive Gamebox, and kids take martial arts lessons at Leo Dalla Brazilian jiujitsu. The Washington Capitals practice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex, which also offers skating classes for kids and open skating for the public. Near the mall are fitness businesses like Orangetheory Fitness, CorePower Yoga and F45 Training, plus quick service restaurants like Shake Shack and CAVA. Chain stores like Target, Harris Teeter and CVS sit along Glebe Road. “Arlington has been the cool place to live for a while now,” says Lana Africano, Realtor with Compass Real Estate in nearby Alexandria.Near Lubber Run Park and trail
Buckingham has a small park, Henry Wright Park, which spans less than 1 acre and has a playground, a gazebo and picnic tables. Nearby Lubber Run Park has a community center with pickleball, volleyball and basketball courts right outside. It also has playgrounds, hill slides and a huge, well-kept lawn for relaxing. The park connects to a trail with the same name, which runs through the woods past an amphitheater and a picnic area. Arlington has more than 100 miles of bike pathways, and all four major trails are right around the corner from Buckingham.Mostly renters in this Arlington neighborhood, plus a Catholic church
Buckingham is mostly townhouses, condo buildings and apartments. The neighborhood developed in the late 1930s as a place for affordable middle-income housing, and its design followed garden-style principles like curved streets and well-kept common green areas. About three-quarters of residents here rent their homes. The high-rise Hyde Park Condos have balconies, exterior lighting and a community pool, plus association fees that cover air conditioning and snow removal. Low-rise condos in Arlington Oaks have water, snow removal and heat included in association fees, and woods in their backyard. High-rise condos can go for about $500,000, low-rise units can cost $250,000 and townhouses built in 2012 can cost $1.2 million. Single-family homes like colonials and custom builds costing $1 million or more sit in the northwest corner of the neighborhood. The Catholic Diocese of Arlington keeps its headquarters in Buckingham. The Cathedral of St. Thomas More and its nearby school sit within the neighborhood.Drive into the District in 20 minutes
Buckingham sits north of U.S. Route 50, known locally as Arlington Boulevard. The road runs west to Falls Church, where it intersects with Interstate 495, and east to Arlington National Cemetery. The center of D.C. is a 20-minute drive, and an hour commute via public transit.Zoned for A-plus rated Washington-Liberty High School
Kids in Buckingham can attend Arlington Public Schools, which serve more than 27,000 students and have an A-plus rating from Niche. Neighborhood schools include Barrett Elementary School, Swanson Middle School and Washington-Liberty High School. Barrett is rated B-minus by Niche, Swanson is rated A and Washington-Liberty is rated A-plus. The high school has a robust sports program. Its ice hockey team won state titles in 2021 and 2022, and boys’ basketball and girls’ indoor track made state finals tournaments in 2020.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Samantha Haberlach
Samantha Haberlach
Century 21 Redwood Realty
(571) 749-2080
40 Total Sales
1 in Buckingham
$335,000 Price
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Cathy Paulos
Cathy Paulos
Coldwell Banker Realty
(240) 433-7215
76 Total Sales
1 in Buckingham
$297,500 Price
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Joshua Chapman
Joshua Chapman
Compass
(855) 790-8205
129 Total Sales
1 in Buckingham
$415,000 Price
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Bob Mathew
Bob Mathew
MXW Real Estate
(202) 558-4565
86 Total Sales
1 in Buckingham
$235,000 Price
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Lindsay Clark
Lindsay Clark
Compass
(844) 329-0944
102 Total Sales
1 in Buckingham
$570,000 Price
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Rachel Van Zanten
Rachel Van Zanten
Hunt Country Sotheby's International Realty
(855) 892-3977
39 Total Sales
14 in Buckingham
$998K - $1.1M 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
Constitution Garden Park
Henry Wright Park
Lubber Run Park
- Basketball
- Grills
- Picnic Area
Gum Ball Park
Mosaic Park
Arlington Forest Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Buckingham | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 3 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
| Robbery | 5 | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Buckingham Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Buckingham, Arlington sell after 34 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Buckingham, Arlington over the last 12 months is $338,250, up 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$349,000
Median Sale Price
$338,250
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$1,045,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$337,500
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
56
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
1%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$422
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
988
Number of Homes for Sale
12
Median Year Built
2008
Months of Supply
2.60
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
3,263
Significantly above the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,086
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,115
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
803
Average Studio Size Sq Ft
539
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
7,405
Open Houses
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Sunday, Jun 151 - 2:30pm
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Saturday, Jun 1412 - 2pm
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Sunday, Jun 221 - 3pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,578 - $2,060 per month
- Gates of Ballston
- Studio-2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 423+ Sq Ft
- 4108 4th St N
- Arlington, VA
Condo Buildings
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
6,978
Median Age
36
Population Density
44 ppl/acre
Population under 18
21.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
15.5%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$75,147
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$128,687
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
85.6%
College Graduates
60.8%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
32.8%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
79%
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®
90
/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
83
/ 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
57
/ 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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