Location of Crystal City: Roughly speaking, Crystal City is that part of Arlington east of Route 1/Jefferson Davis Highway to the G.W. Parkway. On the south Crystal City is bordered by the new development of National Gateway at Potomac Yards.
Crystal City Highlights: Proximity to Washington, D.C. and National Airport.
Snapshot of the Crystal City Real Estate Market (MLS listings only): As of July 27, 2008, over the past 30 days one home sold: a 3 bed unit (Crystal Gateway condo) for $1.2 million. Two homes were under contract, both in the Eclipse condo: an efficiency/studio listed for $249,000 and a 1 bed unit listed for $319,000. As of July 27, 2008, 25 homes were for sale, ranging from an efficiency/studio (The Eclipse condo) listed for $259,900 to a 3 bed unit (Eclipse condo) listed for approx. $1.4 million. I'd be glad to help you sell or buy your Crystal City area home. Please contact me!
Notes on Crystal City: Crystal City is known locally as the high-rises that one sees when landing or taking off at National Airport. It's a long and narrow neighborhood that runs along the east side of Rte. 1 (Jefferson Davis Highway) in south Arlington. The homes here are essentially condominiums in high-rises, some of which have huge penthouses with breathtaking views of our nation's capital. There is also new construction just south of Crystal City to the border with Alexandria, just about at the intersection of Glebe Road and Rte. 1, called National Gateway at Potomac Yards. The Eclipse condo is there along with a brand new Harris Teeter grocery store. There will also be a major new recreational park installed at the northern end of the neighborhood within the next several years. Crystal City has its own Metro subway stop, which is only one stop away from the airport and 2 stops away from Washington, D.C. There's also a stop for the Virginia Railway Express (VRE). Crystal City is a commuter's dream.
One of the unique attractions of living in Crystal City is the underground shopping arcade that runs the length of the neighborhood and links directly to the Metro stop. Here you'll find a number of restaurants and specialty shops as well as a Safeway grocery store. The latest retail development at Crystal City has involved opening restaurants and stores at street level. There are also any number of well-known hotels here, making it popular with business as well as casual travelers.
If Crystal City sound interesting to you, use my portal to search the listings in zip code 22202 (which covers neighboring areas as well); no other website can offer you more up-to-date information on all homes listed with any real estate brokerage in the area. If you have a home in Crystal City that you are considering selling, I would be more than glad to speak with you about being your listing agent.
