Leeway Overlee
Suburban Neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia
Arlington County 22205, 22207
Colonials, ramblers and Cape Cods
The neighborhood’s front lawns bloom with flowering plants and trees, with some featuring pollinator gardens and native plants in lieu of a traditional lawn. “There are some older bureaucrats that live there and have gardens and grow corn in their front yards,” Twigg says. Most properties have private driveways but no garage, and the homes in Leeway Overlee were largely built between the late 1930s and ’50s and include brick ramblers, split-levels, Cape Cods and colonials. They typically range from around $800,000 to $1.5 million, depending on the home’s size, condition and renovations. The neighborhood has the occasional rebuild, typically in modern and Craftsman styles, starting at $2 million. Housing inventory here, as in much of Arlington, is limited. “This listing I have is an ordinary split-level, but it’s $1.175 [million], and it’s the only thing on the market,” Twigg says. “That’s where we are with prices.” The neighborhood has a CAP Index crime score of 1, well below the national average of 4.Tuckahoe Park and LAC Studios
Neighborhood kids play on the baseball field and basketball court behind LAC Studios, an art studio and gallery inside what was the Lee Community Center. (The center closed in 2020 and moved its programs to the nearby Langston-Brown and Madison community centers.) The campus also has a pollinator garden and playground. Tuckahoe Park is less than a mile from most homes. Dense trees offer shade around the playground and climbing structure. The park also has tennis courts, an amphitheater and walking trails through the woods. Greenbrier Park, just north of the neighborhood, has a multiuse field, basketball and tennis courts, baseball fields and a batting cage.Highly rated Arlington Public Schools
Students in Leeway Overlee typically attend either Nottingham Elementary School or Tuckahoe Elementary School, both of which earned A grades from Niche. Older students can attend A-rated Williamsburg Middle School and A-plus-rated Yorktown High School. Yorktown has over 100 clubs, including Girls Who Code, Media Literacy Club and Young Economics Club. The school also offers a range of performing arts groups, including a dance team, percussion ensemble and color guard. Rivendell School, a private Christian school serving kindergarten through eighth grades, is also in the neighborhood, and Bishop O’Connell High School, an A-plus-rated private Catholic school, is a mile west.Leeway Overlee Community Day and Overlee Community Association
Each year in early June, the neighborhood hosts the Leeway Overlee Community Day and Yard Sale, where neighbors come together to catch up and pick up a deal. The event happens on The Greenway, a walking path and green space where several residential streets dead-end along John Marshall Drive and North Ohio Street. The neighborhood is also home to the Overlee Community Association, a private swim club with four pools and a clubhouse. The club has its own swim, dive and synchronized-swimming teams and hosts events like summer cookouts and movie nights. However, the current wait time for a membership is nine to 10 years. “It’s a really big deal. If you’re friends with people in the neighborhood [who are members], you can go as a guest,” Twigg says. She also explains that purchasing a home in the neighborhood from someone giving up their membership can bump buyers to the top of the waitlist.Commuting to D.C. from East Falls Church Metro Station
The closest Metro station to Leeway Overlee is East Falls Church, about 1.5 miles southwest of the neighborhood. Commuters can take the Orange and Silver Lines into downtown Washington, D.C., about 7 miles east. Locals can walk to the Metro station, or there are also spots to park cars and lock bikes. Riders can also get to the station via the 55 Bus, which has stops along Langston Boulevard. Drivers can commute to D.C. from Langston Boulevard and Interstate 66. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 9 miles southeast of Leeway Overlee, and the Virginia Hospital Center is 1 mile east.Walkability to Langston Boulevard and Westover Village
A few shops and restaurants along Langston Boulevard are within walking distance. Locals can take a taco to-go from District Taco or enjoy meat cooked in a wood-fired smoker at Sloppy Mama’s BBQ. Mediterranean dishes can be served on the patio or inside under twinkling string lights at Maya Bistro. Lee Harrison Shopping Center, also off Langston Boulevard, has a Safeway, a Harris Teeter and other conveniences. Just down the street is Preston’s Pharmacy, a drugstore with a gift shop run by a husband and wife. Westover Village is also just south of Leeway Overlee, and it has a library, a post office, a barbershop and longstanding local businesses such as Ayers Variety & Hardware and The Italian Store, which offers prepared foods, wine and Italian grocery items.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Katherine Foster-Bankey
Katherine Foster-Bankey
Compass
(855) 965-1504
113 Total Sales
1 in Leeway Overlee
$1,950,000 Price
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Yusuf Cetinkaya
Yusuf Cetinkaya
EXP Realty, LLC
(571) 520-5796
11 Total Sales
1 in Leeway Overlee
$957,000 Price
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Cathy Paulos
Cathy Paulos
Coldwell Banker Realty
(240) 433-7215
76 Total Sales
1 in Leeway Overlee
$1,728,886 Price
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Bob Mathew
Bob Mathew
MXW Real Estate
(202) 558-4565
86 Total Sales
1 in Leeway Overlee
$1,035,000 Price
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Michelle Sagatov
Michelle Sagatov
Washington Fine Properties
(240) 253-6774
129 Total Sales
1 in Leeway Overlee
$875,000 Price
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Becky Miller
Becky Miller
Responds QuicklyPiedmont Fine Properties
(202) 729-9074
271 Total Sales
1 in Leeway Overlee
$1,800,000 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
Chestnut Hills Park
- Trails
- Playground
Parkhurst Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Big Walnut Park
Tuckahoe Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
High View Park
Greenbrier Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Leeway Overlee | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 1 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 1 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 1 | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 4 |
| Larceny | 2 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 1 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Leeway Overlee Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Leeway Overlee, Arlington sell after 10 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Leeway Overlee, Arlington over the last 12 months is $1,295,000, up 20% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$1,377,500
Median Sale Price
$1,295,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$1,460,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$856,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
21
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
20%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$475
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
734
Number of Homes for Sale
5
Median Year Built
1950
Months of Supply
2.90
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,370
Above the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,010
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,015
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
872
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
7,840
Open Houses
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Sunday, Jun 2211am - 1pm
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
2,159
Median Age
44
Population Density
11 ppl/acre
Population under 18
26.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
17.9%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$229,630
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$226,661
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
96.6%
College Graduates
82.1%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
50.9%
Significantly above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
75.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
42''
Average Winter Low Temperature
31°F
Average Summer High Temperature
89°F
Annual Snowfall
13''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
65
/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
79
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
48
/ 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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