$1,598,254Average Value$473Average Price per Sq Ft1Home For Sale
Upscale homes in north Arlington resting beside city favorite parks
Rivercrest is a north Arlington enclave known for its large properties and walking distance from several parks near the Potomac River, like Glebe Road Park, Fort Ethan Allen Park and the educational exhibits at Gulf Branch Nature Center. Though there are virtually no commercial businesses in Rivercrest, residents are a short drive away from most of northern Virginia’s plentiful grocery chain options and Arlington’s unique dining destinations. Regarding its larger-than-average homes for the city, Karen Close, an Arlington local and Realtor with Century 21, says, “Around North Glebe Road there’s high end houses and if there’s anything medium priced in Arlington, it’s there as well. It’s extremely valuable, and everything indicates it’s a smart area to invest in.”
Glebe Road Park for sports, and Gulf Branch Nature Center for ecosystem education
A ten-minute stroll up Military Road leads Rivercrest locals to several large Arlington parks. Glebe Road Park hosts basketball and tennis courts with pickleball nets available; there’s also a simple walking path great for dog walking. Glebe Road Park is physically connected to Gulf Branch Nature Center a little more to the south and offers educational programs with local wildlife and informational displays. The nature center also has eco-friendly cleanup initiatives to eliminate invasive plants around town. Fort Ethan Allen Park is a historic landmark within walking distance from Rivercrest. The park was once a Civil War fort, with the earthworks of the fort’s perimeter still visible to parkgoers. Engage in the park’s storied past with a walking tour or come by when historical reenactments recount the day-to-day lives of the Union soldiers who stood guard at Fort Ethan Allen ages ago. To the east of Rivercrest, check out Gulf Branch Trail, which is maintained by Arlington Parks & Recreation. Less than a mile walking down the trail leads to the Potomac River, making for a great afternoon looking out for shore-side wildlife and skipping rocks along this churning tributary.
Leafy surroundings and million dollar homes
Close mentions that with the residential streets of Rivercrest, “It’s different from Clarendon and Ballston with its natural beauty; you get trees and privacy by the homes here.” The neighborhood is almost exclusively populated with single-family homes resting on sizable lawns and streets with at least one sidewalk. Home values in Rivercrest range from $1.25 million to $4 million for brick-sided raised ranch, bi-level and Greek Revival properties that usually come with three to five beds or newer Contemporary-style and custom estates with over 5,000 square feet and five or more beds.
Some Arlington Public Schools has Extended Day to meet parents' busy schedules
Rivercrest’s youth will be able to attend highly rated Arlington Public Schools like Jamestown Elementary and Williamsburg Middle, both with A-ratings on Niche and Yorktown High, with an A-plus rating. All three schools are within 3 miles of the neighborhood. Jamestown Elementary offers an Extended Day program for children who need supervision before and after regular school hours to accommodate parent work schedules.
Experience Arlington's rich local dining spots within 5 miles of Rivercrest
A 4-mile drive south of Rivercrest leads to the locally loved Westover Market Beer Garden, a small grocery store serving made-to-order hot food and hosting live music on an outdoor patio. Residents can browse the “Great Wall of Beer” with over 1,000 refrigerated craft beer options and order a burger or beef brisket from their in-house butcher shop. There’s a Harris Teeter and Safeway 2 miles south on Langston Boulevard for a fuller variety of grocery choices. Much of Arlington’s rich dining scene is located around Ballston, Clarendon and Court House shopping centers. Ambar Clarendon is a dine-in restaurant that offers an environment with an open, airy feel with a small plate menu of Balkan dishes like baked cheese pie and roasted eggplant. Ireland’s Four Courts is in Court House and offers a classic Irish gastropub experience with specialty burgers and Irish stew on the menu, happy hour specials for drinks, and many events, from trivia nights to soccer and rugby game watch parties.
Cherrydale Farmers' Market serves fresh and local produce
Residents are only a couple miles from the Cherrydale Farmers Market along Langston Boulevard, where local vendors, artisans and farmers can sell their goods to the greater Arlington community. Much of the market’s produce is sourced from farmers 125 miles or closer to town.
GW Parkway is the main artery beside Rivercrest
Rivercrest is beside the George Washington Memorial Parkway, or “GW Parkway,” as it’s locally known. The Parkway can take residents to DC within 6 miles or to Ronald Reagan Airport in 8. The 53B route of the Arlington Transit bus runs down Military Road in Rivercrest, giving locals direct public access to the stores along Langston Boulevard in minutes.
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Crime and Safety
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Homicide
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4
Sexual Assault
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Assault with Weapon
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4
Robbery
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4
Burglary
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4
Motor Vehicle Theft
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Larceny
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Crime Score
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Rivercrest Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Rivercrest, Arlington sell after 62 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Rivercrest, Arlington over the last 12 months is $1,602,500, up 19% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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