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A family-friendly community in southern Arlington
Just seven miles outside of D.C., Douglas Park is a welcoming suburban community in Arlington, VA. Known for its pet-loving lifestyle, open garden space and deep community ties, residents can often be seen taking their dogs to local dog parks, pitching in at the community garden or talking with each other outside. "Douglas Park is the kind of neighborhood where, when an elderly neighbor got sick and had to stay in the hospital, her neighbors pitched in to help take care of her community garden plot," says Kristin Francis, a local resident and Realtor who has sold homes since 2004, adding that "you can't walk up and down the street here without running into your neighbor." In addition to being "loved by locals for its diverse and vibrant culture," Douglas Park is also "green energy-friendly and very politically active around legislation," says Francis. With regular get-togethers, community events and charitable efforts in the neighborhood bringing people together, residents have plenty to do at home, while, outside the neighborhood, they can also access plenty of nearby parks, extensive biking and running trails and shopping that's a draw for the whole region. Just south of the rest of Arlington, residents of Douglas Park enjoy living a leisurely lifestyle with plenty of amenities, while still being able to easily get around the D.C. and Arlington area.
Affordable homes with large lots and mid-century charm
Along Douglas Park's wide, peaceful streets, residents will find generous space for curbside parking, while well-connected sidewalks encourage neighbors to get out of their homes, walk their dogs and mingle with one another. Diverse housing styles here also mean that homes here have a "certain historic charm and character that residents love," says Francis. Most houses here date to the early 1950s and ‘60s, a reminder of the D.C. area’s postwar housing boom. Bungalows, National and Colonial-style homes on smaller lots display touches like white picket fences, dormer windows, garages and carports. Short driveways double as paved kids’ play spaces for bike riding and shooting hoops. Developers have also capitalized on the trend of multistory, attached houses in Northern Virginia, filling available neighborhood space with tri-level townhouses featuring garages and cathedral windows. With an average sales price of about $730,000, which is close to $140,000 dollars less than the average for Arlington, single-family homes in Douglas Park are considered relatively affordable, despite offering larger lot sizes. Single-family homes can be found from two and three-bedroom Colonial-revival lists starting as low as $650,000, while larger, renovated homes with historical charm sell from about $800,000 to $900,000. For over $1.5 million dollars, more modernly designed six-bedroom homes can also be found.
Quality public schools in the neighborhood
Thanks to the public schools of Arlington and Fairfax County, young students of Douglas Park can start their educations at Randolph Elementary School, which received a rating of B-minus from Niche and teaches prekindergarten through fifth-grade students with an emphasis on individual learning and community involvement. Older students continue their education at schools like Kenmore Middle and Wakefield High, which received ratings of B-plus and A-minus from Niche. West Potomac offers several championship-winning athletics programs, from swimming to gymnastics and track and field.
Greenspace and green thumbs in Douglas Park
Douglas Park’s green spaces and public parks lure even the most dedicated homebody out for some play time, exercise or recreation. Pet owners take advantage of Douglas Park’s trails for walks and jogs or Doctor’s Run Park’s open field for pups that can handle more unstructured play. These parks also include offerings for children as well with both parks sporting playgrounds. For the prime pooch experience, Fort Barnard Dog Park on South Walter Reed Drive has on-leash and off-leash areas, soft surfaces and watering stations, while nearby Shirlington Dog Park provides a paved walkway, multiple water stations and plenty of room for dogs to run around next to the pleasant waters of Four Mile Run. Located adjacent to the dog park, rain barrels and vegetable plots fill the wide expanse of fenced-in that make up the Fort Barnard Community Gardens. Those who aspire to cultivate a green thumb grow everything from tomatoes to turnips in these rentable plots. Garden gnomes and the occasional bee apiary also crop up around the gardening beds. The South Four Mile Run Community Gardens, a long slip of land next to a paved bike trail and the busy thoroughfare of South Four Mile Run Drive, adds to residents’ growing space.
Shopping and dining at Shirlington and Columbia Pike
For shopping and dining, residents of Douglas Park also don't have to far to go. There are plenty of options bordering the neighborhood along Columbia Pike, like the local Harris Teeter, and "more retail and restaurants being built all the time," says Francis.For another option, residents can take a short drive or quick bike ride over to the Village at Shirlington to explore local restaurants, do some shopping or catch a movie at the local cinema. One restaurant locals frequent is Busboy and Poets, a combined bookstore and restaurant where residents can read a book while sipping some coffee or meet up with some friends over a meal. After lunch, residents can round out the day by heading to the nearby Signature Theatre to catch a contemporary, live play or musical.
Getting around the Arlington area
Transportation is a highlight of living in Douglas Park. With wide neighborhood streets and well-connected sidewalks, as well as several popular bike trails, from the Four Mile Run Trail to the Washington and Old Dominion Trail, which goes from nearby Shirlington all the way to Purcellville, 45 miles west, residents can get into DC or around the area quickly by bike. Public transportation is also abundant with bus lines circulating throughout the area and a major hub for different lines nearby at Shirlington Station. Residents can also access the metro from the Ballston, Potomac Yard or Pentagon City stations just a short drive or bike ride away. When driving, Interstate 395 is located conveniently nearby, so residents can be downtown in about 20 minutes on any given day, though traffic is always an issue here around rush hour.With Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport just five miles away and Inova Fairfax Medical Campus closest hospital as the closest hospital just eight miles to the west, Douglas Park really is "close to everything."
Community events in Douglas Park
Neighbors get together with one another during festivals and gatherings throughout the year. The neighborhood’s pride and joy is a long-running Fourth of July Parade with all the fixings. This community celebration includes a a highly competitive contest for the best floats, costumes and decorated bicycles. Come October, ghosts, ghouls and goblins appear in front yards, cobwebs suddenly cover trees and streets become altogether spooky as part of the Douglas Park Civic Association’s time-honored Halloween Trail of Terror.
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Most of the individuals within my community are pretty affluent and recognized for the various jobs or positions they hold in firms and/or organizations. Most people within my neighborhood are lawyers, business executives, and teachers.
4.0Niche User
5/12/2015Niche Review
There are local fitness facilities and gyms nearby. Many people are seen walking or biking on the trails.
5.0Niche User
5/12/2015Niche Review
Arlington is pretty flat, so natural disasters like tornados are hard to come by. Being near the bay, hurricanes are likely to cause a problem and there are frequent thunderstorms in spring and summer. The seasons have the significant traits, but can be a little more extreme each year in temperature.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
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Homicide
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4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
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4
Robbery
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4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
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4
Crime Score
3
4
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Douglas Park Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Douglas Park, Arlington sell after 21 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Douglas Park, Arlington over the last 12 months is $764,000, up 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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