Arlington · VA
Alcova Heights Homes in Arlington, VA
Colonials, ramblers and bungalows on flat, larger lots between Route 50 and Columbia Pike, next to a 13-acre park.
Living in Alcova Heights
Alcova Heights homes sit between Arlington Boulevard (Route 50) and Columbia Pike, with South Glebe Road on the east and South George Mason Drive on the west. Its streets are tree-lined, and many of its lots are flatter and bigger than you find in the neighborhoods around it.
The name is a piece of Arlington history. Before 1920, Arlington was called Alexandria County, Virginia. The developer built the name from the start of each word: “Al” from Alexandria, “Co” from County and “Va” from Virginia. Alcova Heights was established in 1921 on what had been farmland, and it filled quickly with a variety of homes.
Alcova Heights Park, 13 acres of fields and courts, sits at the neighborhood's west side, and Columbia Pike's shops and restaurants are at its south edge.
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How The Mike Webb Team Serves Alcova Heights
A bigger, flatter lot changes how buyers see a house. Some want the yard. Some see room to add on. Others want a new home in its place. At The Mike Webb Team, part of RE/MAX Allegiance, we price and market an Alcova Heights home with all three in mind.
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Alcova Heights History & Neighborhoods Nearby
The oldest building in the neighborhood is the house called Alcova, at 3435 Eighth Street South. According to Arlington County, the oldest part of the house may date from 1836, when it was a farmhouse, and Union soldiers occupied it during the Civil War. Virginia State Senator J. Cloyd Byars later bought more than 100 acres around it, lived in the house, and subdivided the land into the lots that became Alcova Heights. Arlington County made the house a local historic district in 1978.
Alcova Heights was also one of the original neighborhoods in Arlington County's Neighborhood Conservation Program, with a neighborhood plan dating back to 1968.
Across South Glebe Road is Arlington Heights, with its own historic district. Across South George Mason Drive to the west is Barcroft. Penrose is a little farther east, and Douglas Park is south of Columbia Pike. Buyers who look at Alcova Heights often tour these too, and the choice between them comes down to preference.
Alcova Heights Homes: Market & Home Types
Most Alcova Heights homes are older single-family houses: colonials, ramblers, Cape Cods and bungalows, with new craftsman-style homes built in between. The neighborhood also has some duplexes, townhouses, condos and small apartment buildings.
The buyer is usually a first-time buyer or a move-up buyer, and some are investors. If you are buying your first place, start with buying your first home in Alcova Heights.
Arlington County's market slowed this fall. In September 2026, Arlington County had about 3.9 months of supply, according to Bright MLS, up from 3.0 a year earlier. Buyers have more to choose from than they did. In ZIP code 22204, which includes Alcova Heights, homes that sold from July through September 2026 took an average of 54 days to sell and received about 97.2% of their original list price, according to Bright MLS.
Lot size, updates and the house itself move the price more than any county number. For a figure built from real Alcova Heights sales, ask us for an Alcova Heights home value report.
Parks, Schools and Getting Around
Alcova Heights Park, at 901 South George Mason Drive, has a picnic shelter, public restrooms, a playground, a ball field, a basketball court and a sand volleyball court, with tables and grills for cookouts.
Route 50 runs along the north edge of the neighborhood and Columbia Pike along the south, and South Glebe Road and South George Mason Drive connect the two. Commercial areas sit along Columbia Pike and at the corner of Glebe Road and Arlington Boulevard.
Alcova Heights is served by Barcroft Elementary School and Thomas Jefferson Middle School. School boundaries change, so check the current Arlington Public Schools map for any specific address.
Selling Your Alcova Heights Home?
If you have been in your house for years and are starting to think about what comes next, we are glad to talk, with no pressure and no timeline. We will look at the house with you and tell you what it is worth and what it needs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Alcova Heights in Arlington, VA?
Alcova Heights is in South Arlington, between Arlington Boulevard (Route 50) and Columbia Pike, with South Glebe Road on the east and South George Mason Drive on the west.
What does the name Alcova mean?
Alcova combines “Al” from Alexandria, “Co” from County and “Va” from Virginia. Alexandria County, Virginia was Arlington's name before 1920, and the neighborhood was established in 1921.
What is the Alcova house?
Alcova is the oldest building in the neighborhood, at 3435 Eighth Street South. According to Arlington County, its oldest part may date from 1836. It was the home of State Senator J. Cloyd Byars, who developed Alcova Heights, and it has been an Arlington County local historic district since 1978.
Which schools serve Alcova Heights?
Alcova Heights is served by Barcroft Elementary School and Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Confirm any address on the current Arlington Public Schools boundary map.
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