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Tara-Leeway Heights Homes in Arlington, VA
1940s and 1950s houses and new builds along North Harrison Street, between Westover and the Lee-Harrison shops on Langston Boulevard.
Living in Tara-Leeway Heights
Tara-Leeway Heights is a North Arlington neighborhood in ZIP code 22205, running along North Harrison Street between Westover and Langston Boulevard. At its north end is the Lee-Harrison shopping center, with grocery stores, shops and services, and Westover's shops and library are a short trip south.
Most homes are single-family houses from the 1940s and 1950s, including brick bungalows and Colonials, many updated or expanded. Some older houses have been replaced with new ones.
Lacey Woods Park and Walnut Hill Park are nearby, and neighbors keep up traditions like a Flag Day walk and run and a Fourth of July picnic.
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Tara-Leeway Heights History & Neighborhoods Nearby
The neighborhood traces back to a development called Tara, offered in the late 1930s by developer Dick Bassett. Its brochure borrowed the name of the plantation home in Gone with the Wind, which came out as a movie in 1939, and builder E. Ray Keene put up many of the first houses.
Neighbors still keep binders of clippings and photos about the neighborhood's history and events, collected by longtime residents.
Buyers who like Tara-Leeway Heights often look at Westover and Highland Park-Overlee and Leeway Overlee too. Which one fits is a matter of preference.
Tara-Leeway Heights Homes: Market & Home Types
Many houses here started small and have been opened up, added on to or rebuilt, so two homes on the same block can differ a great deal in size and finish. Size, lot, updates, parking and the walk to the Lee-Harrison shops all affect the price.
If you are starting your search, see buying a home in Tara-Leeway Heights.
Detached-home sellers face less new competition than condo sellers this fall. NVAR reported that in September 2026, detached listings in its Northern Virginia region were up 5.7% from a year earlier, against 49.7% more condos and townhouses. Bright MLS reported Arlington's median sale price for July through September 2026 up 11.1% from a year earlier, and about 3.9 months of supply in September, up from 3.0.
For a price built from real sales on nearby streets, ask for a Tara-Leeway Heights home value report.
Schools and Getting Around
Langston Boulevard and Washington Boulevard carry buses through the area, I-66 is close by, and the East Falls Church and Ballston-MU Metro stations are a short drive away. A bike path runs nearby.
Most homes are served by Swanson Middle School and Yorktown High School, with Cardinal or Nottingham Elementary School depending on the street. School boundaries change, so check the current Arlington Public Schools map for any specific address.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Tara-Leeway Heights in Arlington, VA?
In North Arlington, ZIP code 22205, along North Harrison Street between Westover and the Lee-Harrison shopping center on Langston Boulevard.
What kinds of homes are in Tara-Leeway Heights?
Mostly single-family houses from the 1940s and 1950s, such as brick bungalows and Colonials, many updated or expanded, plus some newer houses.
How did Tara-Leeway Heights get its name?
Its first development, offered in the late 1930s, was called Tara after the plantation home in Gone with the Wind.
What shopping is near Tara-Leeway Heights?
The Lee-Harrison shopping center on Langston Boulevard has grocery stores, shops and services, and the Westover shops and library are a short trip south.
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