Douglas Park · VA / Military
VA and Military Home Buyers in Douglas Park
VA-savvy lenders, moves on short notice and a team that thanks you for your service.
Thank You for Your Service
We start every conversation with service members, veterans and military spouses the same way: thank you for your service. VA and military home buyers in Douglas Park get our full attention, on a plan that fits your orders.
Douglas Park sits between Columbia Pike, South Walter Reed Drive and South Four Mile Run Drive, with I-395 and Route 50 close by for the drive to the Pentagon and DC. The neighborhood even has a Civil War story: Union troops built Fort Barnard here in 1861, and its name lives on in Fort Barnard Park and its dog park.
Talk With Us About Your Move
Planning Around Your Report Date
The Mike Webb Team is Mike and Claudia Webb, with RE/MAX Allegiance, and we have more than 34 years in real estate. We have helped many VA buyers, military buyers and veterans, and we love working with them.
Orders do not always give much warning. We plan backward from your report date so the search, the offer and the closing fit. If you are still somewhere else, we tour Douglas Park homes for you on FaceTime. When you can visit, we show you the parks, the trails and Shirlington in person.
You get the same full service as every buyer: a consultation, a search set up to your criteria, a home value report before every offer, negotiation, inspection help and support through the final walk-through and closing. Before we tour homes, you get pre-approved, and we sign a written buyer agreement together so you know exactly how we will work with you.
Adrienne Wood, who has worked with us three times, said: “Mike and Claudia make selling (and buying) a house incredibly easy!”
VA Loans on Original, Expanded and New Homes
VA home loans help Veterans, service members and their survivors buy, build, improve or refinance a home. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, nearly 90% of VA-backed loans are made with no down payment. You will need a Certificate of Eligibility, or COE, and your lender can help with it.
Douglas Park mixes original bungalows and Colonial Revivals with expanded homes and new builds. With an older house or an addition, ask your VA lender early what the loan will require of the house, and make sure the inspection looks closely at both the original structure and any addition. We can coordinate the inspection, or you can schedule it yourself.
We will connect you with lenders who do VA financing if you need one. They explain your options and what you qualify for. This page is general information, not lending advice.
Douglas Park at a Glance
Douglas Park has three parks, Douglas Park, Monroe Park and Doctors Branch Park, plus the W&OD Trail and the Four Mile Run Trail along its edge, and Shirlington and Columbia Pike within walking distance. Depending on the address, it is served by Randolph Elementary School or Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School, then Thomas Jefferson Middle School and Wakefield High School. Boundaries change, so check the current Arlington Public Schools boundary map for any address.
In ZIP code 22204, which includes Douglas Park, 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.
Read more on our Douglas Park page.
New Orders? We Can Sell After You Leave
If orders take you away, we can handle the sale of your Douglas Park home from start to finish. The White Glove Home Sale Method™ covers painting, repairs, staging, cleaning and more, at no additional cost to you, and we keep you updated the whole way.
See selling your home in Douglas Park or our VA and military buyers page. Ready to talk? Contact The Mike Webb Team or call or text 703-350-3884.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use a VA loan on a Douglas Park house with an addition?
VA loans can be used here, as anywhere, if you qualify. Ask your VA lender early what the loan will require of the house, and have the inspection look closely at the addition.
How is the drive from Douglas Park to the Pentagon?
I-395 and Route 50 are close to the neighborhood, and the Pentagon is a short drive away in Arlington County.
Can you help me buy before I arrive?
Yes. We plan around your report date and tour homes for you on FaceTime when you cannot be here.
What was Fort Barnard?
Fort Barnard was a Union fort built in 1861 to guard the approaches to Alexandria along Four Mile Run and Glebe Road. Its name lives on in Fort Barnard Park and the Fort Barnard Dog Park.
Douglas Park
What va / military looks like in Douglas Park
Bungalows, colonials and new construction between Columbia Pike and Four Mile Run, with three parks and two trails.
A South Arlington neighborhood laid out in 1927, near the site of Civil War-era Fort Barnard, with a lot of additions and new homes.
- The homes
- Cape Cods and craftsman-style homes, with a lot of additions and new construction. Some apartment buildings too. Some lots are big and flat.
- Why people choose it
- Often a first home or a move-up home, and sometimes an investment.
- Schools people ask about
- Randolph Elementary School or Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School, depending on the address, then Thomas Jefferson Middle School and Wakefield High School.
- Getting around
- Tree-lined streets, with the W&OD Trail and the Four Mile Run Trail along the neighborhood and Shirlington within walking distance.
- Nearby
- Three parks: Douglas Park, Monroe Park and Doctors Branch Park. Fort Barnard Dog Park is nearby, near South Walter Reed Drive and South Pollard Street.
- The trade-off
- Choosing it over its neighbors usually comes down to buyer preference more than a trade-off.
The method
How we do it in Douglas Park
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