Welcome to Ballston
- Living here is being a part of the newly redeveloped Ballston Quarter
- Perfect for those who enjoy walkable convenience, easy access to public transportation options, the nightlife scene, and all just steps from their door
- Not ideal for those wanting more privacy and a quieter lifestyle.
- A typical home: 82% of closed sales in 2022 were attached townhomes/condos
- Median sold price: $502,500 (2023 year to date, all properties)
- Transit: Ballston-MU and Virginia Square Metro stations serve as a major transit hub, connecting ART and Metrobus with Metrorail's Orange and Silver Lines. Plenty of on-street bicycle lanes, connecting to the Custis and Bluemont Junction trails.
Ballston is closer to urban than it is suburban. It has its own mini skyline. The Ballston community is filled with high-rise office buildings, apartment buildings, condominiums, street-level retail, and small pockets of single-family houses. The few notable neighborhoods include Arlington Forest, Buckingham, Boulevard Manor, and Bluemont.
The transformation into Ballston Quarter is complete. There is a mix of regional, homegrown businesses and boutique retailers, and chains with an emphasis on fun. This thoughtful design and selection of storefronts is exactly what makes the Arlington area unique. Ballston is also home to the Kettler Capitals Iceplex, where the Washington Capitals practice. Most weekdays, there’s a great selection of food trucks just outside Ballston Metro Station.
Ballston is a business hub for several United States government agencies and university offices, such as Marymount University, Virginia Tech research center, and George Washington University graduate education center.
If you pass the corner of Glebe and Wilson Blvd, you may notice a Ballston landmark – the signature blue diamond canopy and windows of the old Bob Peck Chevy showroom. This is an example of the classic Googie architecture and just one indication of how Ballston has managed to blend past and present.
