North Arlington Location

Located to the North of Route 50 and served by Interstate 66 and several Metro stops (Silver and Orange lines), North Arlington is a commuter’s dream.

North Arlington Real Estate

North Arlington’s popular neighborhoods including the more urban, walkable Clarendon, Courthouse, and Ballston (also known as the Orange Line Corridor based on the proximity to many stops on Metro’s Orange Line) and the more residential Country Club Heights, Cherrydale, and Lyon Village. North Arlington real estate includes a wide range single-family homes, including classic brick Colonials and ramblers, bungalows, Cape Cods, and new construction. Townhomes and condominiums are plentiful as well.

North Arlington Attractions

Home to the Arlington National Cemetery, the Iwo Jima Memorial, and Marymount University, vibrant North Arlington is a highly sought-after area among across all age ranges. Residents are drawn to the area for its proximity to downtown DC (it’s directly across the Memorial and Key Bridges from DC) and the Pentagon and its easy access to dining, shopping, parks, and entertainment. North Arlington is more urban than any other Northern Virginia suburb with plenty of high rise office and residential buildings and upscale shops like Sephora, Williams Sonoma, Lululemon, and Lilly Pulitzer.

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