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Buying a Home in Arlington Ridge
The right home, at the right price, with your eyes open, from the first conversation to closing day.
Buying in Arlington Ridge: Houses and Condos on the Ridge
Arlington Ridge is in South Arlington's ZIP code 22202, on the high ground just west of Crystal City and Aurora Highlands. Its side streets have 1940s Cape Cods and Colonials, including the Oakcrest section, and houses from the 1950s. Condo and apartment buildings line Arlington Ridge Road.
Here, you can choose between a house with a yard and a condo, both close to two Metro stations, the Pentagon and Reagan National Airport. Whether you are buying your first home, moving up or downsizing, we help you compare them on more than price: upkeep, fees, parking and the trip to work.
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What This Fall Means for Arlington Ridge Buyers
If you want a condo on Arlington Ridge Road, this fall gives you choices. In NVAR's Northern Virginia region, condo and townhouse listings were up 49.7% in September 2026 from a year earlier. Detached listings rose only 5.7%, so houses on the ridge's side streets stay harder to find. Arlington had about 3.9 months of supply that month, up from 3.0, per Bright MLS.
Prices have not fallen. Arlington's median sale price for July through September 2026 was 11.1% higher than a year before, per Bright MLS. What has changed is time: with more listings, you can often take a second look and ask the seller for repairs or help with closing costs, mostly on condos.
We bring the recent sales to every offer talk. For a house, that means similar houses on the ridge and in Oakcrest. For a condo, it means your building first, then the ones next to it.
What to Check on an Older House or a Condo
A Cape Cod or Colonial from the 1940s may still have original wiring, older pipes or a panel that has been updated only in part. Find out the age of the roof, furnace, air conditioning, water heater and windows. Ask for permits on any addition or finished basement. Every home here built before 1978 comes with a lead-based paint disclosure, so read it. Because the ridge slopes, check where rain drains and whether the basement has ever taken on water.
For a condo on Arlington Ridge Road, the building matters as much as the unit. The resale certificate shows the monthly fee and what it pays for, how much is saved for repairs, any special assessments, and the rules for parking, pets and renting. Virginia gives you only a few days to review it once you have it, so we read it with you the day it arrives.
Plan on a home inspection either way. You can book the inspector yourself or ask us for names. When the report comes back, we sit down with you, sort what matters from what does not, and tell you plainly if we think you should walk away.
How We Help You Buy in Arlington Ridge
The Mike Webb Team is Mike and Claudia Webb at RE/MAX Allegiance, with more than 34 years in real estate. About three out of four of our sales are in Arlington. Here is what working with us looks like:
- A first meeting to set your price range, timing and must-haves
- An alert when a house or condo that fits comes up in Arlington Ridge
- Showings with Mike, Claudia or our showing partner
- Recent comparable sales and a plan for your offer
- Mike and Claudia negotiating for you
- Help with the inspection, the condo documents and what to ask for
- The final walk-through and support through closing
- Names of lenders, inspectors and contractors we have worked with
Begin with a pre-approval from a lender, bank or credit union. Then we sign a written buyer agreement with you that spells out how we will work for you.
A buyer wrote in a Zillow review: “They made the whole process easy for us, and now we have the perfect home.”
See our first-time buyer guide and how we help you buy, step by step.
Around Arlington Ridge
Fort Scott Park, Oakcrest Park and James W. Haley Park are in the neighborhood, and the Arlington Historical Museum is in the old Hume School on Arlington Ridge Road. The Four Mile Run trail runs along the southern edge. The Pentagon City and Crystal City Metro stations, the Pentagon City mall and Crystal City's shops and restaurants are close, and Reagan National Airport and I-395 are a short drive.
Many homes are served by Oakridge Elementary School, Gunston Middle School and Wakefield High School. Boundaries change, so check the current Arlington Public Schools map for the exact address before you buy.
Read more on our Arlington Ridge page.
Ready to See Homes in Arlington Ridge?
Thinking about a house on a side street or a condo on Arlington Ridge Road? Call or text us. We will ask what matters to you, then line up the first showings when you are ready.
Contact The Mike Webb Team or call or text 703-350-3884.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of homes are for sale in Arlington Ridge?
1940s Cape Cods and Colonials, including the Oakcrest section, houses from the 1950s, and condos in the buildings along Arlington Ridge Road.
What should I look for in condo documents?
The monthly fee and what it covers, the reserve fund, any special assessments, and the rules on parking, pets and renting. We go through them with you before the review window closes.
Which schools serve Arlington Ridge?
Many homes are served by Oakridge Elementary School, Gunston Middle School and Wakefield High School. Check the current Arlington Public Schools boundary map for any specific address.
How close is Arlington Ridge to the Metro?
The Pentagon City and Crystal City Metro stations are close by. How far you walk depends on the street, so we check the trip from any home you are considering.
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What buying a home looks like in Arlington Ridge
1940s Cape Cods and Colonials, mid-century houses and condos on the ridge above Crystal City and Pentagon City, near Fort Scott Park.
Arlington Ridge in 22202, on the high ground west of Crystal City and Aurora Highlands, between Army Navy Drive and Four Mile Run.
- The homes
- 1940s Cape Cods and Colonials, houses from the 1950s, and condo and apartment buildings along Arlington Ridge Road.
- Why people choose it
- Often a first home or a move up, and sometimes a downsizing move.
- Schools people ask about
- Many homes: Oakridge Elementary School, Gunston Middle School, Wakefield High School.
- Getting around
- Arlington Ridge Road, Army Navy Drive and I-395, Pentagon City and Crystal City Metro, with Reagan National Airport a short drive away.
- Nearby
- Fort Scott Park, the Arlington Historical Museum in the Hume School, Oakcrest Park and the Four Mile Run trail.
- The trade-off
- Choosing it over its neighbors usually comes down to buyer preference more than a trade-off.
The method
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