Maywood · Buying a Home
Buying a Home in Maywood
The right home, at the right price, with your eyes open, from the first conversation to closing day.
Buying in Maywood: A Historic Neighborhood Near Clarendon
Maywood is a small neighborhood of about 200 homes in North Arlington, between Langston Boulevard and Lorcom Lane, a short trip from Clarendon and the Metro. Most of its houses were built between 1909 and 1929, including Foursquares, bungalows and Queen Anne houses.
Because so few homes come up for sale here, being ready matters. Whether you are moving up, buying your first home or downsizing, we help you get prepared so you can act when the right Maywood home is listed.
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Know the Design Review Before You Buy
Maywood is a local historic district. Arlington County reviews changes to the outside of a home, new construction and demolition here. If you are planning an addition, new windows or other exterior changes, look into the county's design review before you make an offer.
Many Maywood residents see the design guidelines as a point of pride, since they keep the streets looking the way they do. We help you think through what you may want to change and how the review could affect your plans.
This Fall's Market for Maywood Buyers
Single-family homes remain in short supply. NVAR reported detached listings in its Northern Virginia region up 5.7% in September 2026 from a year earlier, against 49.7% more condos and townhouses. Bright MLS put Arlington County at about 3.9 months of supply that month, up from 3.0.
Bright MLS also reported Arlington's median sale price for July through September 2026 up 11.1% from a year earlier. With more homes on the market across the county, you may have more room to ask for repairs or help with closing costs, even in a neighborhood with few listings.
Before you make an offer, we go over recent sales of similar early-1900s homes nearby with you, so your offer is based on real sales.
What to Check in a Century-Old House
Ask about the foundation, the roof, windows, wiring and electrical panel, plumbing, and the furnace, air conditioning and water heater. Look for signs of water in the basement, and read the lead-based paint disclosure that comes with homes built before 1978. Some Maywood houses started as mail-order kits, so ask what is known about the home's history and past work.
A home inspection checks the structure, roof, electrical, plumbing and systems. We can set it up, or you can schedule it yourself, and we go through the report with you. If a house is not the right fit, we will tell you.
How We Help You Buy in Maywood
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. When you buy with us, you get:
- A first conversation about your budget, timing and must-haves
- Alerts the moment a Maywood home that fits your search is listed
- Showings with Mike, Claudia or our showing partner
- Recent nearby sales and an offer strategy before you write an offer
- Mike and Claudia negotiating on your behalf
- Help scheduling and reading the inspection
- A final walk-through and support through closing day
- Lenders, inspectors and contractors we trust
Start by getting pre-approved with a lender, bank or credit union. Then we sign a written buyer agreement together that explains how we will work for you.
A client who bought a house with Claudia wrote in a Google review: “In the house buying process, she had lots of practical advice for finding properties that met our needs, putting together a competitive offer, and keeping costs manageable in a very expensive real estate market.”
See our first-time buyer guide and how we help you buy, step by step.
Around Maywood
The Clarendon and Virginia Square-GMU Metro stations are a short trip south, with Clarendon's shops and restaurants nearby. Langston Boulevard carries buses, and I-66, Spout Run Parkway and the Custis Trail are close by. Cherrydale and Lyon Village are next door.
Most homes are served by Dorothy Hamm Middle School and Washington-Liberty High School, with Taylor Elementary or Arlington Science Focus depending on the street. Boundaries change, so check the current Arlington Public Schools map for the exact address before you buy.
Read more on our Maywood page.
Ready to Look at Homes in Maywood?
Whether you are just starting or ready to move quickly, call us. We will learn what you need and set up your search, with no pressure.
Contact The Mike Webb Team or call or text 703-350-3884.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of homes are for sale in Maywood?
Mostly houses built between 1909 and 1929, including Foursquares, bungalows, Queen Anne and gable-front houses, some of them mail-order kit houses.
Can I renovate a home I buy in Maywood?
Interior work is not part of the historic design review, though regular county permits still apply. Because Maywood is a local historic district, exterior changes, new construction and demolition go through Arlington County's design review. Look into it before you make an offer if you plan exterior changes.
Which schools serve Maywood?
Most homes are served by Dorothy Hamm Middle School and Washington-Liberty High School, with Taylor Elementary or Arlington Science Focus depending on the street. Check the current Arlington Public Schools boundary map for any specific address.
Why are there so few Maywood homes for sale?
Maywood has only about 200 homes, so just a few come up for sale at a time. Getting pre-approved and setting up alerts helps you act quickly.
Maywood
What buying a home looks like in Maywood
Early-1900s Foursquares, bungalows and Victorian-era houses in a local historic district between Langston Boulevard and Lorcom Lane, near Clarendon.
Maywood in 22207 and 22201, between Langston Boulevard and Lorcom Lane, next to Spout Run Parkway.
- The homes
- Mostly houses built 1909-1929: Foursquares, bungalows, Queen Anne and gable-front houses, some of them mail-order kit houses.
- Why people choose it
- Often a move up, and sometimes a first home or a downsizing move.
- Schools people ask about
- Dorothy Hamm Middle School and Washington-Liberty High School, with Taylor Elementary or Arlington Science Focus depending on the street.
- Getting around
- Clarendon and Virginia Square-GMU Metro, buses on Langston Boulevard, I-66, Spout Run Parkway and the Custis Trail.
- Nearby
- Cherrydale, Lyon Village and the shops and restaurants of Clarendon.
- The trade-off
- Maywood is a local historic district, so exterior changes go through county design review.
The method
How we do it in Maywood
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