Arlington County, Virginia

Situated directly across Washington DC’s Potomac River, Arlington VA is an urban county that covers a total land area of 26 square miles. The properties in the area are a varied mix of commercial buildings and residential units. The metropolitan district can be easily accessed both by car and public transportation.

Some of the urban villages included in Arlington County are the following:

Arlington Ridge – boasts of its mansion-lined boulevard and a picturesque view of surrounding areas including Washington D.C.

Aurora Highlands – offers cottages and homes close to Crystal City

Ballston – home to tall condominiums and modern apartment complexes on the metro

Clarendon – offers a unique combination of luxury apartments, townhouses, upscale chain stores, trendy bars and restaurants

Court House – where you can find the government administrative complex of Arlington County as well as high-rise business and residential buildings

Crystal City – where high-rise buildings extensively integrate residential and commercial units thus allowing residents to live, work and shop without literally going out

Fairlington – consists mainly of condominium apartments and townhouses

Rosslyn – numerous skyscrapers characterize the dense business section that also serves as the gateway to Washington DC

Shirlington – most of the residential buildings are middle-class but several upscale dwelling and commercial establishments are starting to rise in the Beltway