Yes I sold that condo in April. It would have been a great location since it was 5 mins from the pentagon and came with garage parking.

I do have a brand new 2 car garage TH for lease. See my sig for link.

 

The way I did about pricing the area is just looking at listing and judging it from there. I guess i was wrong but not way off. these are just some of the places I found. not places im considering to purchase:

$289000 - 1bd/1ba Condo - Pointe at Park Center
1 Bed, 1 Bath, facing quite woods area. Living/Dining, Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Range, Storage, Underground Reserved Parking, Balcony.

3rd Floor, Secure building with Elevator, Pool, Health Club, Clubhouse with gated access. Convenient to I-395, Metro, Pentagon and DC.

Currently Rented on month to month. Good Investment condo or starter home in a fast appreciating market.

Address:
3315 Wyndham Circle
Unit 3230
Alexandria, VA 22302
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$324900 - 2BR, 1.5 BA condo in Alexandria near Landmark
OPEN SUNDAY 1-4!! Looking for convenience? Spacious 10th floor, 2 BR, 1.5 BA condo at The Greenhouse. Fully refinished & ready for move in. All new appliances, flooring, fresh paint & window treatments. Spectacular location with million dollar view from balcony, inside the beltway & only minutes to the Pentagon & downtown D.C. Why not leave your car parked in your assigned indoor garage space & take the metro bus to the Pentagon or the Metro? Tennis courts, swimming pool, exercise room, party room, this condo has it all. This will not last. Call Rich 703-609-3079. Samson Realty
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$314990 - JUST LISTED 1bd/ba in Alex OPEN 8/7
Largest 1 Bed unit (~940 sq ft)on quiet TOP FLOOR with VAULTED CEILINGS and an ENCLOSED BALCONY that makes a great home office. New Washer and Dryer. Building is secure with elevator in a fabulous gated community with all amentities. Pool, fitness center, clubhouse, shuttle to metro, underground parking. Location can't be beat - at 395 and King St. Close to DC, Pentagon and Old Town. Priced to sell and move-in condition!
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$344900 - Charming, roomy 2BR condo just 3 mi. from DC
Charming, roomy two bedroom, one bathroom condo in well maintained Cambridge Courts development. Ample parking. Great location just three miles from DC, close to Metrorail, close to I-395, close to Ft. Meyer and Pentagon, close to shops at Pentagon City, with Metrobus stop nearby. Newly painted unit. New window treatments. Central A/C and carpet replaced in 2004. New windows in 2003. Newly renovated bathroom. Homeowner warranty included. Condo fee includes all utilities except electric.
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$489000 - 2 BR Condo in Arlington walk to METRO, Garage!
ARLINGTON, 2 Bedroom 1 Bath exclusive Condo with Balcony near Walk to Pentagon, Pentagon Row, METRO, and just minuites from the Capital! Remodeled 2 bedroom with all new gourmet kitchen, Jacuzzi tub in bathroom, GARAGE parking. 1301 Arlington Ridge Rd, unit number 808. Extra storage. Wonderful Shopping at Pentagon Mall, Pentagon Row, Costco, Balley's Gym, Exclusive Bistro's and more! Contact Veterans Associates Realtors for a personal showing. Call 703-684-9400 or 703-887-6335. Great location just minutes to DC, Rosslyn, Ballston, Crystal City.
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http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/rfs/88598254.html
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$265000 - WALK TO PENTAGON C ITY METRO
Large 1 Bedroom condo in Pentagon City. Good Condition, Awesome Closet Space, Full Kitchen, 2 Assigned Parking Spaces, and Outdoor Pool. Low condo fee includes all utilities. Walking Distance to Pentagon City Metro, Pentagon Row, and Pentagon City Mall. Virtual Tour at www.homevisit.com/ar5313557.

1300 South Arlington Ridge Road #208; Arlington, VA 22202
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$450000 - Rare 2bdrm/2bth Parkfairfax Condo.
Come home to Historic Parkfairfax!
FOR SALE BY OWNER, PRINCIPALS ONLY
2005 Property Taxes $3,396.48
2005 Monthly Condo. Fees Approx. $284
Fantastic Amenities Include: 3 pools, volleyball court, exercise facility, tennis courts, car wash, daily trash pickup
New AC units, replacement windows, W/D, large attic storage, hardwood floors, beautiful patio area and surroundings
Just minutes from Shirlington, Old Town, and DC, short bus ride to Pentagon metro
Contact Owner at (914) 447-7539
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350000 - Luxury 2BR Condo in Arlington
Spacious 2 bedroom apartment in the exclusive Aurora Hills section of So. Arlington. Only a short walk to the Pentagon City Metro, Fashion Centre Mall and Pentagon Row shops. You can watch the July 4 fireworks from the Condo property grounds.

The apartment is spacious, about 1000 sq.ft., and has an open & bright floor plan. Hardwood floors throughout. Lots of closet space - hallway closets with mirror doors and walk-in closets in the bedrooms. Amenities include A/C, sauna, outdoor pool, modern laundry room. Free parking for 2 cars in the building parking lot, with visitor parking.

For sale by owner. For apointment call (301) 203-8087.
So. Arlington Ridge Rd. at Nash St/Army-Navy Dr

 

you want to stay away from landmark... not that great of an area... unless you're in the closed community of watergate...

 

btw my father is an agent if you are interested in buying...even so i agree that renting is smart until you learn the area better.

 

you've got PM.

long story short: I'm renting a single family house that would go for $600k+ easily, for $1700 a month.

Alot of what you are listing is crappy and not worth the $.

Look around and rent. You can do much better.

 

Damn. I think i'll rent first, get to know the area, then look to buy.

Thanks for the help. I'll be posting up possible places to rent and I'd like to get your guys' opinion on it.

 

Narrowed it down to these cities: Alexandria & Arlington

out of those two, any comments on areas I should look into? Or better yet, might be easier to list areas which I shouldn't look into.

to make it easier I'll list the subdivisions

Alexandria
- Beverly Hills/Warwick
- Braddock Heights
- Del Ray/Rosemont
- Landmark, Cameron Station
- Old Town/Clover
- Pinecrest/Overlook
- Stonegate

Arlington
- Ashton Heights
- Aurora Hills/Crystal City
- Ballston
- Clarendon
- Courthouse
- Ft Myer
- N. Arlington
- S. Arlington
- W. Arlington
- Westover

 

whats up carlo, good luck with the possible job

and as for where to live, stay arlington, stay on the orange line, and you will be much happier

Arlington
- Ballston
- Clarendon
- Courthouse
or Virginia Square

or Rosslyn on the Blue/Orange

Crystal City/Pentagon City is nice but really boring on the weekends because nobody stays past the work week, you would have a lot more fun in the strip in Arlington staying close to Wilson Blvd/Clarendon Blvd which runs east to west through arlington

you can search on craigslist any of those stops usually with pretty good hits, and if you can look for condos being rented out rather than apartments, i think you get better deals and put up with less crap that way

:returnstolurking:

 

^ I have to agree...the whole Rosslyn, Clarendon, Ballston corridor is booming. Lots of new condos, apts, restaurants and shops. You will like it. Of course, as I said in my earlier post, it is not cheap to rent there. A one-bedroom in my condo in Rosslyn is about $1300, not including the monthly condo fee, which is about $300. So $1600 total.

 

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/apa/90631265.html

something like this would be pretty sweet... assigned GARAGE space

or this, http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/apa/86744280.html

your big advantage in rosslyn would be that you woulnd't have to switch lines on the metro to get to the pentagon for work, and it would probably be cheaper than driving/ or less walking than the cross country hike you have from a lot of the pentagon lots