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For this week’s edition of Just Sold, we are highlighting “budget buy” properties sold in the past month.
These include single-family home sales under $900,000, townhouse and duplex sales under $750,000, and condo sales under $600,000. Yes, these “budget” prices are high by most standards, but they are among the more affordable properties in Arlington right now.
Arlington-based Nicecream will be celebrating National Ice Cream Day this Sunday (July 18) by offering free scoops of its frozen-to-order ice cream.
Guests can get one free scoop all day at any of Nicecream’s four locations across the D.C. area, including its original spot at 2831 Clarendon Blvd in Clarendon. For founder Sandra Tran, it’s a nice gesture after weathering COVID-19.
OK, Boomer… we see you! Boomer, an almost 1-year-old black lab (her birthday is July 20!), is our latest Pet of the Week. She’s quite vocal and isn’t afraid to share her opinions.
Here’s what Boomer’s mom had to say about her:
A new restaurant with a unique name is coming to Clarendon.
“Uncommon Luncheonette” filed yesterday for a building permit at 1028 N. Garfield Street. That’s the former location of Riverside Hot Pot, which closed last fall after about a year in business, and Bowl’d, which closed in 2017 after about two years.
The Arlington County Police Department welcomed a new member to the team on July 1.
K-9 Bo, a two-and-a-half-year-old pure-bred Doberman Pinscher, is joining the force to help detect explosives. He will patrol the county alongside his handler, Corporal Williams.
After a lull in open houses last holiday weekend, we’re back in action with dozens of homes open for viewing throughout Arlington this weekend.
Before diving in, let’s take a look at the current market. In the past four weeks, there have been 218 new listings in Arlington, leaving us with a total of 718 homes listed for sale, according to Homesnap. That includes 484 condos, 189 detached homes and 45 townhomes.
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(Updated 10:35 a.m.) Tacombi, a New York City-based taqueria chain, is expected to open in Crystal City in a couple of months.
The new spot will be located in the revamped Central District Retail shopping plaza, also known as “Crystal Square.” This recently redone property at 1550 Crystal Drive, owned by JBG Smith, has attracted a number of other retail options that have opened already or are set to open over the course of the year.
Arlingtonians may not know Peter Golkin by name, but many have likely seen his tweets.
Golkin is a spokesman for the Arlington Department of Environmental Services, or, as he considers himself, “a 21st century town crier, but without the bell.”
Those who missed Billy’s Cheesesteaks in Cherrydale for the last year and a half can now get a taste of those sandwiches again.
Two weeks ago, Bill Hamrock — the old sandwich stop’s namesake and former co-owner — opened Billy’s Deli/Cafe at 3907 Lee Highway, the same spot where he opened Billy’s Cheesesteaks in 2011.
A popular D.C.-based Chinese and Korean restaurant is coming to Shirlington later this year.
Chiko is set to open in the fall at 4040 Campbell Avenue, in the heart of Shirlington Village. It’s moving into the former location of DAK Chicken, which closed last summer.
This past week, 83 properties were reported sold in Arlington, according to Homesnap.
As of July 4, the median list price for homes on the market is $569,900, and the median sales price was $725,000. Additionally, homes are spending an average of 61 days on the market.