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Investment Property in Barcroft
Rentals, fix and flips, teardowns and land, with the numbers worked out before you make an offer.
Investment Property in Barcroft
Investment property in Barcroft starts with an unusual mix of housing. According to the Barcroft School and Civic League, the central part of the neighborhood has homes built from the 1880s to the 1980s, many by builder Walter O'Hara and his son Robert starting in 1918. Today you will find colonials on big lots, Cape Cods, craftsman houses, farmhouses, new construction, duplexes, and both small and large apartment buildings.
Barcroft is bordered by Route 50, George Mason Drive and Columbia Pike, with Arlington Hall West Park inside the neighborhood and the Four Mile Run Trail along its edge. We help investors find the right property here and run the numbers before they make an offer.
How We Help Barcroft Investors
The Mike Webb Team is Mike and Claudia Webb, with RE/MAX Allegiance, and we have more than 34 years in real estate. About three out of four of our sales are in Arlington.
- Rentals. Houses and duplexes can both work as rentals. We estimate what a property could rent for and connect you with a property manager if you want one.
- Fix and flip. Many older Barcroft homes have room for updates. We help you size up the repairs and connect you with contractors.
- Teardowns and new construction. Many Barcroft lots are big. We help you find older homes and lots that make sense to build on.
- Cash buyers. We write offers that make the most of a quick, clean close.
Heather “Mac” said: “My husband and I are so very happy we chose Mike and Claudia Webb to be our realtors!”
Do Your Homework on Older Homes and Zoning
A house built decades ago can hide expensive surprises in the roof, wiring, plumbing or foundation, so get a thorough inspection before you commit. If you plan an addition, a major renovation, new construction or a change in use, check the current rules with Arlington County for that exact address. Some areas near Columbia Pike fall under their own county planning rules, and rules change.
Bring your contractor and any design professionals in early, so your numbers reflect what you can actually do with the property.
1031 Exchanges
Moving from one investment property to another? A 1031 exchange may let you defer the tax on the gain. Section 1031 generally applies to real property held for business or investment exchanged for other like-kind real property. The timing rules are strict, and most exchanges go through a qualified intermediary.
We help you locate and buy the replacement property within those deadlines. The rules, the paperwork and whether an exchange is right for you are for your qualified intermediary and tax advisor. This page is general information, not tax or legal advice.
The Barcroft Market for Investors
In ZIP code 22204, which includes Barcroft, 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. Arlington County had about 3.9 months of supply in September 2026, up from 3.0 a year earlier.
Detached houses remain the tighter part of the market. In September 2026, NVAR reported condo and townhouse listings across its Northern Virginia region up 49.7% from a year earlier, while detached listings rose only 5.7%.
Before every offer, we prepare a home value report from recent 22204 sales that truly compare in age, size, condition and lot. When it is time to sell a finished flip or a rental, our marketing puts it in front of buyers: professional photography, a 3D tour, floor plans, paid social media advertising and open houses.
See investment property with us and how we help you buy, step by step. Ready to talk numbers? Contact The Mike Webb Team or call or text 703-350-3884. Read more on our Barcroft page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of investment properties are in Barcroft?
Older single-family homes, many on big lots, plus new construction, duplexes, and small and large apartment buildings.
Can I build on a big Barcroft lot?
Possibly. Check the current rules with Arlington County for that exact address before you commit, and bring your contractor in early.
Can you estimate rent and repairs?
Yes. We can estimate what a property could rent for and what repairs it needs, and refer you to property managers and contractors.
Do you work with cash buyers and 1031 exchanges?
Yes. We write offers for a quick, clean close and help you find a replacement property inside exchange deadlines. The 1031 rules are for your qualified intermediary and tax advisor.
Barcroft
What investment property looks like in Barcroft
Colonials on big lots, craftsman homes and farmhouses along Four Mile Run, around a 1908 community house, with Arlington Hall West Park inside the neighborhood.
Subdivided under the Barcroft name in 1903 and named for Dr. John Woolverton Barcroft, with the historic Barcroft Community House at its center.
- The homes
- Colonials on big lots, Cape Cods, craftsman-style houses, farmhouses, and some apartments.
- Why people choose it
- Often a first home or a move-up home.
- Schools people ask about
- Barcroft Elementary School, Kenmore Middle School.
- Getting around
- Tree-lined streets. The Four Mile Run Trail runs along the neighborhood and connects to the W&OD Trail.
- Nearby
- Arlington Hall West Park, about 7 acres at 290 South Taylor Street, inside the neighborhood. The Barcroft Community House, on the National Register of Historic Places and believed to be the only remaining one-room wooden schoolhouse in Arlington.
- 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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