Arlington · VA
Aurora Highlands Homes in Arlington, VA
Cape Cods, Colonials and bungalows in a National Register historic district, plus condos, near Pentagon City Metro and Virginia Highlands Park.
Living in Aurora Highlands
Aurora Highlands is in South Arlington, ZIP code 22202, just south of Pentagon City and west of Crystal City. Its civic association covers the area between Army-Navy Drive and South Glebe Road, from South Joyce Street to South Eads Street, including the old Virginia Highlands, Addison Heights and Aurora Hills subdivisions. The name joins two of the three original subdivisions, laid out between 1896 and 1930.
Much of the neighborhood is the Aurora Highlands Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. Its streets are mostly single-family homes, many of them Colonial Revival, plus Cape Cods and bungalows from the 1930s and 1940s, some twin homes and duplexes, and newer Craftsman-style houses. Apartments and condos sit along the edges.
Virginia Highlands Park and the Aurora Hills Branch Library are in the neighborhood, and the Arlington Historical Museum, housed in the Hume School, the county's oldest school building, is just up the hill in Arlington Ridge.
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A 1930s Cape Cod, a Colonial Revival on a tree-lined street and a newly built Craftsman can sit on the same block here, and buyers weigh each one differently. The Mike Webb Team has more than 34 years of experience pricing homes like these for today's buyers.
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Aurora Highlands Neighborhood & Nearby Areas
The Aurora Highlands Civic Association represents the neighborhood. A bit of local history: in the early 1970s, commuter parking from Crystal City led Arlington County to create what is described as the first residential permit parking in the country, which the U.S. Supreme Court upheld in 1977.
Buyers who like Aurora Highlands often look at Arlington View and Long Branch Creek too. Which one fits is a matter of preference.
Aurora Highlands Homes: Market & Home Types
Single-family homes from the 1920s through the 1940s, newer houses, twin homes, condos and apartments all sit within a few blocks here, and each sells to a different buyer. Age, style, size, updates, the lot, parking and, for older houses, the historic setting all shape the price.
If you are starting your search, see buying a home in Aurora Highlands.
Houses and condos face very different competition this fall. NVAR reported that in September 2026, detached listings in its Northern Virginia region were up 5.7% from a year earlier, against 49.7% more condos and townhouses. Bright MLS reported Arlington's median sale price for July through September 2026 up 11.1% from a year earlier, and about 3.9 months of supply in September, up from 3.0.
For a price built from real sales near you, ask for an Aurora Highlands home value report.
Schools and Getting Around
The Pentagon City and Crystal City Metro stations serve the area, and Reagan National Airport, the Pentagon and Washington, DC are a short trip away. The Pentagon City mall and the shops and restaurants of Crystal City are close by, and the Four Mile Run and Mount Vernon trails are nearby.
Homes here are served by Oakridge Elementary School, Gunston Middle School and Wakefield High School. School boundaries change, so check the current Arlington Public Schools map for any specific address.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Aurora Highlands in Arlington, VA?
In South Arlington, ZIP code 22202, between Army-Navy Drive and South Glebe Road, just south of Pentagon City and west of Crystal City.
Is Aurora Highlands a historic district?
Much of it is. The Aurora Highlands Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008, and most of its buildings are single-family homes, many in the Colonial Revival style.
What kinds of homes are in Aurora Highlands?
Colonial Revival homes, Cape Cods and bungalows from the 1920s through the 1940s, some twin homes and duplexes, newer Craftsman-style houses, and condos and apartments along the edges.
Which schools serve Aurora Highlands?
Homes here 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.
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