Westover

Westover Neighborhood in Arlington VA

Overview

Westover is a neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia on the National Register of Historic Places centered on Washington Boulevard between North McKinley Road and North Longfellow Street. Located in the 22205 zip code and with a population of just over 2,000, Westover is a true model of mid-century Urbanism with a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood where residents are able to walk to shops, work, and public transportation.

Lifestyle

Only a 20-minute drive away from Washington, DC, Westover boasts a low crime rate (60% lower than the national average), excellent schools, pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods, and a thriving Farmers Market that draws people in from all around the Arlington, VA area.

The Westover Village Civic Association is an active group of residents dedicated to creating and maintaining the close-knit connections of the community while constantly striving to improve the neighborhood. They maintain a website and active social media sites (Facebook and Nextdoor) where community members are kept up to date on neighborhood events such as Fall Festivals, Halloween parades, Easter egg hunts, charity marathons, and other items of interest.

The 45-mile-long Washington and Old Dominion Trail is just a few blocks from the shopping area. Westover Park is a place where grownups and kids can meet and socialize. The park frequently hosts the Arlington Babe Ruth Baseball/Cal Ripken Division and other local kids’ teams. Swanson Middle School, built in 1939, was the first junior high school in Virginia. The school maintains expansive grounds and an adjacent park. Another important resource for residents is the Westover Library.

Westover in Arlington, VA Real Estate

During the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the area that was to become Westover was agricultural in nature, not unlike much of what is now Arlington County at the time. Today, Westover is a residential suburban community with a centrally-located shopping center that provides a mix of retail offerings to the community. Beyond the shopping district, there are wide tree-lined streets with Brick Colonials, Victorians, and garden-style duplexes.

Buying and Selling Homes in Westover

As a Real Estate Consultant with more than 30 years as a licensed Realtor, Mike Pugh helps clients successfully buy and sell homes and condos in the Westover neighborhood and throughout the Arlington, Virginia area. You can contact Mike at mike@mikesellsvirginia.com, or by phone at 703.593.6320. And be sure to click through to Mike’s blog at www.mikesellsvirginia.com/blog to learn more about life and real estate in the greater Washington, DC and Northern Virginia area.

Resources

Westover Farmers Market

Westover Village Civic Association

Westover NextDoor

Westover Village Facebook Page

Arlington Public Schools

School Boundary Locator and Boundary Information

McKinley Elementary School

Tuckahoe Elementary School

Swanson Middle School

Yorktown High School

Arlington County Government

Arlington County Library

Arlington County Civic Federation

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I first reached out to Mike when he had a listing in the development I lived in at the time. Three houses (purchased using him) and thirteen years later, we don't consider Mike a real estate agent, we consider him one of our closest, most trusted friends and advisor . He has helped us redesign the kitchen in our current house, counselled me on renting the two previous properties, recommended an outstanding designer and contractors and provides excellent ideas about enriching the home and great advice. We think of Mike as an indispensable real estate resource who can help with every facet of the home buying and owning experience.

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