Arlington · VA

Columbia Forest Homes in Arlington, VA

Single-family houses, duplexes and garden-style condos just south of Columbia Pike, around a 1941 National Register historic district near Four Mile Run.

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Living in Columbia Forest

Columbia Forest is a wooded, hilly neighborhood in ZIP code 22204, just south of Columbia Pike. Its civic association describes it as the area between Columbia Pike and South George Mason Drive, from Four Mile Run to South Jefferson Street.

At its heart is the Columbia Forest Historic District, a group of brick and concrete-block houses built for the war effort in 1941 and 1942. Around it are other homes and apartment communities, with Barcroft Forest just to the south.

Columbia Pike's shops, restaurants and bus lines are at the north edge, and Four Mile Run, its trail and Barcroft Park are close by.

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How The Mike Webb Team Serves Columbia Forest

Columbia Forest has a mix of homes, from its historic wartime houses to newer ones, and buyers compare them closely. The Mike Webb Team has more than 34 years of experience pricing homes like these for today's buyers.

When you sell, you should not have to manage the prep work yourself. The White Glove Home Sale Method™ covers painting, handyman repairs, caulking, staging, deep cleaning, carpet and window cleaning, power washing, landscaping, removal of unwanted items or furniture, and taking donations to the charity of your choice, at no additional cost to you. Here is how selling a Columbia Forest home works with us.

Laura Maristany, who sold a condo in Columbia Forest with us, wrote on Zillow: “The Webb Team was great in helping us sell and purchase our new home.” The Mike Webb Team is part of RE/MAX Allegiance.

Columbia Forest History & Neighborhoods Nearby

According to the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers designed and built the houses of the Columbia Forest Historic District in 1941 and 1942. It was one of 26 housing projects the Defense Homes Corporation built across the country from 1940 to 1945, and its detached houses are made of brick and concrete block on hilly, wooded land.

The Columbia Forest Historic District was added to the Virginia Landmarks Register in 2003 and the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

Buyers who like Columbia Forest often look nearby too. Barcroft Forest is next door to the south, Claremont is close by, and Columbia Heights West and Barcroft are across Columbia Pike. Which one fits is a matter of preference.

Columbia Forest Homes: Market & Home Types

Columbia Forest has single-family houses, duplexes and garden-style condos, from the 1941 historic houses to mid-century and newer homes.

The buyer is usually a first-time buyer or a move-up buyer. If you are starting your search, see buying a home in Columbia Forest.

In September 2026, NVAR counted 3,477 homes for sale across its Northern Virginia region, 30.7% more than a year earlier, with about 2.5 months of supply. In ZIP code 22204, which includes Columbia Forest, 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.

The type of home, its updates and the lot all move the number. For a price built from real sales near you, ask for a Columbia Forest home value report.

Parks, Schools and Getting Around

Barcroft Park, at 4200 South Four Mile Run Drive, covers 65 acres with lighted ball fields, batting cages, volleyball courts, playgrounds and a picnic shelter, and the Four Mile Run Trail runs along Four Mile Run for walking and biking.

Columbia Pike and its bus lines run along the north edge, and South George Mason Drive leads to Route 7 and Shirlington.

Columbia Forest is served by Abingdon Elementary School, Thomas Jefferson or Kenmore Middle School depending on the address, and Wakefield High School. School boundaries change, so check the current Arlington Public Schools map for any specific address.

Selling Your Columbia Forest Home?

Whenever you start thinking about a move, call us. We will walk through your home, show you what similar Columbia Forest homes have sold for, and tell you plainly what is worth fixing and what is not.

Read our home selling process, step by step, reach The Mike Webb Team here, or call or text 703-350-3884.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Columbia Forest in Arlington, VA?

Columbia Forest is in ZIP code 22204, just south of Columbia Pike, between Columbia Pike and South George Mason Drive and from Four Mile Run to South Jefferson Street.

Is Columbia Forest a historic district?

Part of it is. The Columbia Forest Historic District, built in 1941 and 1942 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.