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Listing of the Day: 2607 Washington Blvd

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Address: 2607 Washington Blvd
Neighborhood: Lyon Park
Type: 3 BR, 2 (+1 half) BA single-family detached – 1920 sq. ft.
Listed: $1,274,900

Noteworthy: Beautifully updated brick colonial in the heart of Arlington!

This charming 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home perfectly blends classic character with thoughtful modern updates. The handsome brick exterior and flagstone retaining wall create exceptional curb appeal, enhanced by professional landscaping and private off-street parking for three cars. Inside, wood floors flow throughout both levels, complemented by fresh modern paint and abundant natural light.

The renovated kitchen showcases granite countertops, painted paneled cabinetry with brushed nickel hardware, a marble tile backsplash, pendant lighting, spacious pantry, and stainless steel appliances including a Bosch dishwasher, LG refrigerator, and five-burner gas stove. The adjoining family room features a cozy wood-burning fireplace with brick hearth and wood mantel, plus a sliding glass door leading to a large deck overlooking a fully fenced backyard with lush landscaping and a storage shed.

Upstairs, the expansive primary suite offers a deep walk-in closet, additional custom-organized closet, and a luxurious private bath with double sinks, granite counters, new lighting, and upgraded hardware. Two additional bedrooms with ceiling fans share an updated hall bath featuring a granite vanity, ceramic tile floor, and tub with tile surround.

Additional highlights include a newer Carrier gas furnace, State water heater, LG front-load washer and dryer, central vacuum system, and double-pane windows. Ideally located just blocks to Clarendon Metro and minutes to downtown D.C., the Pentagon, National Landing, and local parks and trails—this home delivers a rare combination of comfort, convenience, and timeless charm.

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Listed by:
Rob Ferguson – RE/MAX Allegiance
[email protected]
(703) 926-6139

Join Scott Parker’s free weekly email on business acquisitions

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If you’ve been paying attention lately, you’ve probably heard about the massive opportunity in the business acquisition space. According to Project Equity, more than 2.3 million privately held U.S. businesses owned by aging boomers will need to transition in the next decade. That’s 2.3 million businesses looking for new owners – why not you?

Bearded Goat Barber Co-Founder Scott Parker has spent his career launching and growing local brands like BASH Boxing, Playful Pack Dog Daycare & Boarding, Bronson Bierhall, Don Tito, and more. Now, Scott’s shifted his full focus to buying small businesses – and teaching others how to do the same.

Join Scott’s free weekly email list to learn from over a decade of real-world wins and losses. Every week, Scott shares practical insights on buying and scaling small businesses, plus free webinar invites and exclusive coaching opportunities.

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Listing of the Day: 5225 Little Falls Road

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Address: 5225 Little Falls Road
Neighborhood: Rock Spring
Type: 6 BR, 6 (+1 half) BA single-family detached – 6800 sq. ft.
Listed: $2,599,900

Noteworthy: Stunning new Rock Spring home—7,000 sq ft of luxury on 11,200 sq ft lot!

Introducing 5225 Little Falls Rd, a breathtaking new construction by Touchstone Homes in Arlington’s highly sought-after Rock Spring neighborhood. This nearly 7,000-square-foot residence sits on an 11,200-square-foot lot, offering an exceptional combination of luxury, comfort, and thoughtful design.

The home is ideally located within the Discovery Elementary, Williamsburg Middle, and Yorktown High School pyramid. Its timeless exterior features Hardiplank siding, 30-year architectural shingles, and Andersen 200 Series windows and doors. Inside, wide-plank 8½” Opus European White Oak flooring spans the first and second levels, while the lower level includes Coretec Pro Plus LVT and an upgraded carpeted media room. A 40” Callaway linear fireplace creates a sophisticated focal point, enhanced by custom tilework throughout.

The chef’s kitchen is equipped with Fabuwood cabinetry, a custom range hood, quartz countertops, and a Subzero/Wolf appliance package, including a 42” panel-ready refrigerator, 36” 6-burner range, 30” oven, and 24” panel-ready Bosch dishwasher.

A large fenced backyard offers plenty of space for gatherings, and buyers have the option to add a screened-in porch for additional outdoor living. Modern comforts include Carrier HVAC systems, Honeywell wireless thermostats, LED lighting, and designer fixtures from Visual Comfort and Kichler.

Peace of mind comes with a comprehensive Builder’s Warranty. Combining elegance, functionality, and craftsmanship, 5225 Little Falls Rd is a one-of-a-kind home in one of Arlington’s premier neighborhoods.

Listed by:
Bret Brock – Brock Realty
[email protected]
(703) 538-6030

Just Reduced Properties in Arlington: November 12, 2025

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Each week, “Just Reduced” spotlights properties in Arlington County whose price have been cut over the previous week. The market summary is crafted by Arlington Realty, Inc. Maximize your real estate investment with the team by visiting www.arlingtonrealtyinc.com or calling 703-836-6000 today!

Please note: While Arlington Realty, Inc. provides this information for the community, it may not be the listing company of these homes.

As of November 10, there are 175 detached homes, 47 townhouses and 248 condos for sale throughout Arlington County. In total, 43 homes experienced a price reduction in the past week, including:

2828 N Van Buren Street

Please note that this is solely a selection of Just Reduced properties available in Arlington County. For a complete list of properties within your target budget and specifications, contact Arlington Realty, Inc.

Statutes of Liberty: Big expansion of fingerprinting and DNA testing requirements for immigrants and citizens alike

By James Montana

This sponsored column is by Law Office of James Montana PLLC. All questions about it should be directed to James Montana, Esq., Janice Chen, Esq., and Victoria Khaydar, Esq., practicing attorneys at The Law Office of James Montana PLLC, an immigration-focused law firm located in Falls Church, Virginia. The legal information given here is general in nature. If you want legal advice, contact us for an appointment.

We think of the state as all-knowing, but, as the anthropologist James Scott pointed out in Seeing Like The State, Leviathan is born blind. In order to impose order, the state must first be able to see its subjects as individuals who can be tracked and categorized. Human nature tosses sand in the state’s eyes. People change names (upon birth, upon marriage, upon divorce, upon whim), occupations, addresses, incomes, and the interpersonal relationships amongst themselves. This creates a massive problem for the state: How can it even know the identities of its subjects?

In the United States, the government has traditionally relied mostly on self-reporting for citizens. Readers of this column will not be surprised to learn that we treat immigrants quite differently: we demand stacks of identifying documents, fingerprints, and biometric information as part of benefits adjudication and deportation proceedings. The Department of Homeland Security has quietly proposed to expand this system by collecting more biometric data, more frequently – including DNA! – and, in parallel, to expand this system by collecting biometric data on U.S. Citizens who interact with the immigration system. The purpose of this article is to explain what the Department of Homeland Security proposes to do, and then to speculate briefly about why.

The Department of Homeland Security proposes to expand its biometrics collection system in the following ways:

  1. Expand the types of biometrics collected from immigrants. Currently, only fingerprint, signature, and facial recognition data are collected at biometrics. That’s not enough! DHS proposes to collect “ocular image, palm print, voice print, and DNA” from immigrants.
  2. Expand the frequency of biometrics collection. Currently, DHS frequently reuses biometric information when an applicant applies for a subsequent benefit. (For example, if you apply for a green card, DHS collects your biometric information; later, when you apply for citizenship, DHS reuses its electronic records. No longer!) DHS’s view is that the enforcement benefits of “continuous vetting” outweigh the inconvenience and cost of repeated biometric appointments.
  3. Expand the population of immigrants subject to biometrics collection. Currently, immigrant applicants under the age of 14 are exempt from biometrics collection. (The fingerprints and faces of children have a remarkable, and from the perspective of Leviathan, irritating propensity for change.) DHS’s view is that these challenges can be overcome, and overcoming them is worth doing for enforcement reasons.
  4. Expand the categories of people subject to biometrics collection. Currently, U.S. citizens who interact with the immigration system are generally exempt from biometrics collection. Not anymore! DHS proposes that any U.S. Citizen who participates in an immigration application – as a petitioning spouse, say, or as a financial supporter – must report for biometrics collection, including, potentially, the aforementioned DNA collection.

DHS’s purported justification for collecting biometric data en masse from US citizens is “protecting vulnerable populations.” For example, DHS suggests that in the current system, immigrants are insufficiently protected from convicted sex offenders and domestic abusers – collecting biometric information from every single U.S. citizen involved in the immigration system would help DHS to protect vulnerable immigrants more thoroughly.

DHS’s purported justification for collecting biometrics data repeatedly from non-citizens is that “continuous immigration vetting and […] continued and subsequent evaluation” is meant “to ensure they continue to present no risks to national security or public safety subsequent to their entry.”

The real reasons for this expansion of state power are known only to the Trump Administration. But we would suggest that this new program of biometrics collection is likely to be expensive, duplicative, ineffective, and creepy. The current biometrics system already requires millions of appointments per year, supervised by an army of contractors. Adding millions more appointments will ensure that more contractors get paid, but it is unclear how retaking fingerprints will make it easier to track immigrants over time. Moreover, demanding DNA submission as part of the immigration process is enormously invasive. The Supreme Court, in Maryland v. King, ruled that routine collection of DNA is permissible for those who are “already in valid police custody for a serious offense supported by probable cause.” Subjecting millions of immigrants (and US citizens!) per year to a data collection standard meant for suspected felons strikes us as just one more example of this administration’s hostility to immigrants and their families.

Celebrate ten years of ‘Ask Eli’ with me

By Eli Tucker

This regularly scheduled sponsored column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Arlington resident. If you would like to work with Eli and his team in Northern Virginia and the greater D.C. Metro area, you can reach him directly at [email protected].

Today’s article marks a special milestone — TEN years of ‘Ask Eli’, every Tuesday on ARLnow.

Giveaway for Ten $50 Arlington Gift Cards

In the November spirit of reflection and gratitude, I’d like to celebrate ten years of Ask Eli with you and give ten $50 gift certificates to an Arlington business from my list of favorite Arlington establishments.

I’m asking readers to nominate somebody in the Arlington community who they are grateful for (teacher, neighbor, sibling, friend, etc) and feel is deserving of a special treat this holiday season. Nominate somebody using this form and I’ll be in touch with the winners by next week.

When I started this column in 2015:

  • The average Arlington home sold for just over $646,000
  • The median Arlington home was $575,000
  • 24 homes (.8%) sold for $2M+ and 2,437 (87%) sold for under $1M
  • I had never published an article and my only professional writing experience was writing proposal for Federal consulting jobs, via my former employer, Grant Thornton

Ten years later:

  • The average Arlington home is nearly $941,000 (+46%)
  • The median Arlington home is $775,000 (+35%)
  • 145 homes have sold for $2M+ (7.5%) and 1,228 (63%) have sold for less than $1M
  • I’ve moved four times all over Arlington from Rosslyn, to Johnsons Hill, to Bluemont, to Alcova Heights (where I’ll be for a long time!)
  • I am the longest running columnist on ARLnow and written over 500 articles covering everything from local, regional, and national housing data, to housing policy (hello Missing Middle), to advice on inspection negotiations, homeowners insurance, and what time of year to buy/sell a home.

Through the years we’ve discovered ARLnow readers’ favorite Thanksgiving pie (44% Pumpkin), what time the Thanksgiving meal should start (76% before 5PM), and donated thousands to your favorite charities. Your comments keep me honest and informed and show me that I’m not shouting into the darkness, thank you.

Over that time, I’ve grown from a solo agent to leading the Eli Residential Group, a team of six that I love working with every day, with nearly 1,000 transactions under our belt, and 360+ transactions right here in Arlington.

I’m deeply grateful for this platform, ARLnow readers, and for the Arlington community that I call home.

Thank you for celebrating ten years with me! Here’s to ten more!

If you’d like to discuss buying, selling, investing, or renting, don’t hesitate to reach out to me at [email protected].

We have access to the most pre and off-market listings across the DMV of any brokerage and are happy to share what’s available with anybody who asks.

Below are some of our team’s pre/off-market listings, details and additional listings available by request:

  • Highland Park/Overlee Knolls – 6BR/5.5BA/5,000+ sqft – Detached Single Family (2025) – 22nd Rd N Arlington VA 22205
  • Yorktown – 6BR/6.5BA/6,000+ sqft – Detached Single Family (2026) – N Greencastle St Arlington VA 22207
  • Ballston – 4BR/3.5BA+office/4,000 sqft – Four Townhouses (2026/2027) – 11th St N Arlington VA 22201
  • Falls Church – 4BR/3BA/1,800 sqft – Detached Single Family (1946) – Tyler Ave Falls Church VA 22042
  • Falls Church City – 4BR/4.5BA/3,000+ sqft – End-unit townhouse (1995) – Rees Pl Falls Church VA 22046
  • Williamsburg – 6BR/5.5BA/5,500 sqft – Detached Single Family (2026) – 27th St N Arlington VA 22207

Eli and his team believe that your real estate needs should be managed by advisors, not salespeople. Their mission is to guide, educate, and advocate for their clients through real advice, hands-on support, and personalized service.

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Good drinks, great bites, and a chance to give back: wagamama Arlington’s Give Thanks Party kicks off with a new bar menu

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If you’re looking for a fresh reason to hang out at wagamama Arlington beyond your favorite ramen or donburi, you’re in luck. The team has dropped a brand-new bar menu that’s all about sharing bites, bold flavors and craft drinks. And yes, it’s available all day.

Wagamama’s flavor-packed lineup of cocktails and shareable snacks designed for those in-between moments: after work, before dinner, or just because. The new menu features bold sips like a Thai chili margarita with a sweet-heat kick, a refreshing lychee + blood orange sangria, and a silky ube espresso martini that doubles as dessert.

To pair with your drink? Small plates that hit all the right notes: crispy roti canai with a curry dipping sauce, sticky Korean BBQ wings, and light bites perfect for sharing with friends. Everything is bright, craveable, and easy to love.

Kick off the season of giving at wagamama with a taste of the new menu at their Give Thanks Party on Thursday, November 13th at 6:30pm.

Your $20 ticket includes:

  • 1 drink voucher
  • unlimited bites from the new bar menu
  • $5 donation to Capital Area Food Bank

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Arts Focus: Arlington’s award-winning Synetic Theater presents “Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus”

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Alex Mills in Synetic Theatre’s Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus (Photography by Brittany Diliberto / @shootauthentic )

This column is sponsored by Arlington Arts/Arlington Cultural Affairs, a division of Arlington Economic Development.

We’ve all enjoyed watching the kids delight in their superhero costumes during the annual revels of Halloween, their primary goal being to score a haul of sugary treats at your door. Now, Arlington’s Synetic Theater offers an eerie treat for grownups — a play with real food for thought. Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus is a myth forged in real time. Both intimate and epic, it asks not only what it means to create life, but what kind of life is worth creating.

In a barren world at humanity’s end, a man dares to steal fire and bring life to the dead — only to create something he cannot control. Inspired by Mary Shelley’s classic, this bold reimagining trades candlelit laboratories for storm-ravaged wastelands, where rhythm, ritual and elemental force breathe life into a new Creature. A visually raw and immersive meditation on grief, hubris and what it means to remake ourselves when the world has collapsed.

Synetic has earned more than 100 Helen Hayes Award nominations, accolades from the American Theatre Wing and the title of “Washingtonians of the Year” from Washingtonian magazine for its founders. Founded in 2001 by Georgian immigrants Paata and Irina Tsikurishvili, Synetic has redefined storytelling in the Washington, D.C. area. The duo, who emigrated from Georgia in 1995, combine dance, theater and film with Caucasus traditions and distinctly American styles.

This production is presented with support from Arlington Cultural Affairs, a division of Arlington Economic Development which delivers public activities and programs as Arlington Arts. Our mission is to create, support and promote the arts, connecting artists and community to reflect the diversity of Arlington. For an array of activities across the visual and performing arts, including our upcoming annual spotlight Winter Arts Highlights, please visit the Arlington Arts Website.

Directed by Paata Tsikurishvili, Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus runs Nov. 1 through Nov. 23, at Thomas Jefferson Theater, located at 125 S. Old Glebe Road. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit Synetic Theater’s website.

Just Reduced Properties in Arlington: November 5, 2025

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Each week, “Just Reduced” spotlights properties in Arlington County whose price have been cut over the previous week. The market summary is crafted by Arlington Realty, Inc. Maximize your real estate investment with the team by visiting www.arlingtonrealtyinc.com or calling 703-836-6000 today!

Please note: While Arlington Realty, Inc. provides this information for the community, it may not be the listing company of these homes.

As of November 3, there are 182 detached homes, 43 townhouses and 249 condos for sale throughout Arlington County. In total, 32 homes experienced a price reduction in the past week, including:

3922 N Glebe Road

Please note that this is solely a selection of Just Reduced properties available in Arlington County. For a complete list of properties within your target budget and specifications, contact Arlington Realty, Inc.

Ask Eli: Ensure your homeowners insurance covers common winter hazards

By Eli Tucker

This regularly scheduled sponsored column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Arlington resident. If you would like to work with Eli and his team in Northern Virginia and the greater D.C. Metro area, you can reach him directly at [email protected].

Question: If somebody slips and gets hurt on the icy sidewalk outside of my home, will my homeowner’s insurance cover medical bills?

Answer: Winter introduces a slew of risks and hazards for homeowners, many of which can be managed through proper insurance coverage and planning (don’t forget to winterize your exterior plumbing!). I talked to my go-to insurance contact, Seth Kutner of ACO Insurance ([email protected]) about common winter claims and how they are handled by homeowners insurance.

Homeowners Insurance can cover most winter-related claims if the policy is set up properly. Considering the high cost of the average insurance claim, it’s important to know what is and isn’t covered.

Trip & fall lawsuits

Make sure to properly clear your sidewalk area of snow and ice because you may be liable for someone tripping and falling on the sidewalk outside of your house in hazardous conditions. The liability coverage on your homeowners insurance will cover this and Seth recommends that everyone have a minimum of $500,000 in liability coverage.

Burst pipes due to freezing

During the winter months, freezing pipes are a common issue that can lead to major problems. When the temperature drops, water inside your pipes can freeze, causing the pipes to expand and potentially burst. This can lead to significant water damage, expensive repairs, and the inconvenience of being without running water. To prevent freezing pipes, make sure to insulate any exposed pipes, especially those in unheated areas. If you do experience freezing pipes, it is important to call a plumber right away to help clear the pipe. In most cases, damage caused by a burst pipe from freezing is covered by insurance, a common exception is to a vacant home with the heat off.

Wind damage

Whether wind directly damages your home or causes a tree to fall on your home, most policies cover the resulting damage. The deductible that you pay for this type of claim may be different than your normal deductible. Depending on your policy, this could be 2-5 times larger than your normal deductible. Some insurance companies have raised these deductibles and unless you have read your declaration pages (not common), you may not be aware of the changes.

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Skip the galleries, meet the artists: The Superfair turns downtown DC into an art playground

By The Superfair

The Superfair – the country’s leading artist-first art fair – returns to DC for its 5th edition in the DMV 11/7-11/9 at Gallery Place (737 7th St. NW). Meet the artists face-to-face, discover work you love, and buy it directly: no galleries, no markups. Art is priced transparently and accessibly for everyone from new collectors to seasoned art lovers. And yes, the opening night party includes complimentary champagne and unbeatable creative energy.

Save 40% on all tickets with code: ARL40

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Arrowine to cut open rare 200-pound Swiss cheese wheel this Saturday

By Arrowine
The only Gotthelf Emmentaler AOP wheel in the DC–Virginia area

Cheese lovers, mark your calendars: Arrowine is hosting a once-in-a-lifetime cheese event this Saturday at 1 p.m., featuring the only Gotthelf Emmentaler AOP wheel in the entire DC–Virginia region.

This isn’t your average grocery store Swiss cheese. The 200-pound, 35-inch wheel represents a living piece of Alpine heritage, crafted by the only producer in the world making Gotthelf Emmentaler AOP—just two wheels per day, using 13th-century traditional methods.

Special guest Joe Salonia from Gourmino Cheese will lead the ceremonial wheel cutting and share the fascinating story behind this extraordinary cheese, which is aged 14+ months in mountain caves and hand-washed weekly with water and salt. It’s the only Emmentaler carrying the prestigious Slow Food label and is extremely rare in the United States.

The celebration promises a festive Alpine atmosphere complete with wine, champagne, and plenty of good cheer. (Lederhosen encouraged!)

Whether you’re a cheese connoisseur or simply curious about artisanal food traditions, this is your opportunity to see, smell, and taste authentic Swiss cheese made the way it has been for centuries.

The event is free and open to all. Bring your family, your appetite, and your sense of adventure.

Event Details:

  • When: Saturday, Nov 8 at 1 p.m.
  • Where: Arrowine, 4508 Cherry Hill Rd, Arlington, VA 22207
  • Cost: Free to attend

For more information, see Arrowine’s Instagram page.

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