Penrose · VA / Military
VA and Military Home Buyers in Penrose
VA-savvy lenders, moves on short notice and a team that thanks you for your service.
Thank You for Your Service
Before anything else: thank you for your service. VA and military home buyers in Penrose get the same full service from us as every buyer, planned around your orders and your timeline.
Penrose is a small historic neighborhood between Route 50 and Columbia Pike. Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall (Fort Myer) borders it to the east, the Pentagon is a short drive away, and Penrose Square on Columbia Pike has a Giant grocery store, restaurants and salons.
Talk With Us About Your Move
How We Help When Orders Set the Clock
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.
When your report date is close, we work backward from it to plan the search, the offer and the closing. If you are still stationed somewhere else, we tour Penrose homes for you on FaceTime and show you what the listing photos do not. When you are able to visit, we show you the neighborhood in person.
Every buyer gets a consultation, a search set up to their criteria, a home value report before every offer, negotiation, inspection help and support through the final walk-through and closing, and so do you. 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.
Joy Duncan said: “They really know the NoVA area market and South Arlington particularly well.”
VA Financing on an Older Penrose House
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, and you need a Certificate of Eligibility, or COE, which your lender can help you get.
Many Penrose homes are older. The Penrose Historic District includes houses built across 12 subdivisions platted between 1882 and 1943, according to the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, including a notable number of kit and mail-order houses. Ask your VA lender early what the loan will require of the house, and make sure the inspection takes a careful look. We can coordinate it, or you can schedule it yourself.
No lender yet? We will connect you with lenders who do VA financing, who explain your options and what you qualify for. This page is general information, not lending advice.
Penrose at a Glance
Penrose has Cape Cods, Colonial Revivals, bungalows, Queen Anne and Italianate houses, kit houses, duplexes, a few small apartment buildings and new craftsman homes. The Penrose Historic District has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 2004. The neighborhood has three parks: Penrose Park, Butler Holmes Park and Towers Park. Penrose is served by Alice West Fleet Elementary School, 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 Penrose, 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 Penrose page.
Orders Taking You Somewhere Else?
When new orders move you away, we can sell your Penrose home after you leave. The White Glove Home Sale Method™ covers painting, repairs, staging, cleaning and more, at no additional cost to you, and we keep you updated until it sells.
See selling your home in Penrose 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 an older Penrose house?
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 get a careful inspection.
Where is Penrose in relation to Fort Myer?
Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall (Fort Myer) borders Penrose to the east, and the Pentagon is a short drive away.
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.
If I get new orders, can you sell my Penrose house?
Yes. We handle everything at the house after you leave, The White Glove Home Sale Method™ covers the preparation at no additional cost, and we keep you updated.
Penrose
What va / military looks like in Penrose
Cape Cods, bungalows and craftsman homes between Route 50 and Columbia Pike, next to Fort Myer and Penrose Square.
A historic Arlington neighborhood, platted in 1882 as the Butler-Holmes subdivision, with a wide mix of homes and three public parks.
- The homes
- A mix of Cape Cods, colonials, craftsman-style houses, some duplexes, and a few small apartment buildings.
- Why people choose it
- Often a first home or a move-up home, and now and then an investment, depending on the size of the house.
- Schools people ask about
- Alice West Fleet Elementary School, Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Wakefield High School.
- Getting around
- Tree-lined streets, next to Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall (Fort Myer), with Route 50 at the north edge and the Pentagon a short drive away.
- Nearby
- Penrose Park, Butler Holmes Park and Towers Park. Penrose Square on Columbia Pike, with a Giant grocery store, restaurants and salons.
- The trade-off
- Choosing it over its neighbors usually comes down to buyer preference more than a trade-off.
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