December 16th, 2009:
Crystal City condo and community shopping notes
Crystal City is located mostly just east of Jefferson Davis Highway (US Rt 1) in Arlington County south of I-395 and the Pentagon. Crystal City has an enviable location between Old Town Alexandria and uptown Arlington/Rosslyn.
Crystal City is highly metro accessible via both the Blue and Yellow Lines, and is well-served by several bus lines. Crystal City was never a bad place to live, but is even better with the addition of several upscale restaurants that have contributed to the renewal of this part of town. Click Crystal City for a map of the area and a list of condos and homes for sale here in Crystal City . If you are looking for a condo for sale or a home in Crystal City, our team of realtors suggest checking though some of the following communities:
- Aurora Highlands — Also known as Aurora Heights and Aurora Hills, this incredibly convenient neighborhood near Crystal City features single family homes with traditional stylings.
- Bella Vista — From high-end luxury to small condos, Bella Vista offers high-rise living just west of Crystal City.
- Crystal Gateway — One of Crystal City’s namesakes, Crystal Gateway offers amenities, location and ample proportions.
- Crystal Park — Another Crystal City original.
- Eclipse at Center Park — New condos at the National Gateway, offering the convenience of Harris Teeter in the building.
- Pentagon City — Crystal City’s sister village, just west of Crystal City near the Pentagon City Metro.
- the Representative — On Arlington Ridge Road overlooking the Potomac and all of Crystal City.
- Southampton — Highly desirable, hard to find townhouses between Pentagon Row and Crystal City.
- Waterford House — Luxury condos at the northern end of Crystal Drive.
Kingstowne homes and condos for sale — an overview
Kingstowne real estate includes 2788 townhouses (many with a one or two-car garage), 712 condominiums, 421 luxurious single-family houses and 1213 rental apartments. In total there are 5100 pieces of real estate, providing 5100 homes in a planned community that provides a suburban lifestyle in the Franconia/Springfield area of Northern Virginia’s Fairfax County. These numbers go up even higher if you include nearby Franconia and Springfield. Kingstowne is located just outside the Capital Beltway I-495 and close to I-395. (Interstate 395 feeds directly into downtown Washington DC from Kingstowne.)
Click Kingstowne to see a map of homes for sale in Kingstowne. (Check here for latest sales updates.) You might find the following links useful if you’re search for a home in Kingstowne or near Kingstowne.
- Carrdinal Place — New condos with a suburban feel.
- Eton Square — In close proximity to the Kingstowne Towne Center.
- Founder’s Walk — Within walking distance of the Van Dorn Metro
- Island Creek — Homes, townhomes and condos near Springfield Metro and Kingstowne
- Kingstowne — Kingstowne provides a choice of lifestyles and homes.
- Manchester Lakes — A mix of condos near the Kingstowne Towne Center.
- Rose Hill — Solid construction in older (mostly brick) homes near Franconia
- Springfield — North of Kingstowne with easy access to the Springfield Metro
- Sycamores at Van Dorn — Walk to the Van Dorn Metro from these condos just outside the Beltway.
- Tiers of Manchester Lakes — One of my favorite Manchester Lakes communities, offering swiss-style living.
- Victoria Crossings — Nice sized garden-style condos near the Towne Center.




