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Waverly Hills Real Estate
The Waverly Hills community, close to the re-gentrified Metro Corridor, is located in the area bounded by Utah Street, Lee Highway, Route 66 and Glebe Road. This quiet tree lined neighborhood, mostly composed of home sites in the area of 6000 square feet contains a mixture of mostly older homes-brick colonials, cape cods and one story bungalows. These homes generally range from 1000-2000 square feet although, as in many neighborhoods throughout Arlington, many homes have had substantial additions. The “classic Arlington” addition typically includes an enlarged kitchen/breakfast area, a new family room and a new master bedroom on the second floor. Like many close in Arlington neighborhoods in the past few years, a number of older and more modest homes have been demolished and replaced by new larger homes, often in a Craftsman style. These newer homes often range 5000-6000 square feet in size.
While the community is purely residential in nature, it is close to the bustling Metro corridor neighborhoods such as Ballston, Virginia Square, and Clarendon. Waverly Hills also is close to Lee Highway which offers a host of restaurants, supermarkets and retail establishments. In addition, many residents enjoy the weekly farmers’ market held near the Courthouse Metro. Waverly Hills also is located in the same vicinity as the Waycroft, Cherrydale, and Dominion Heights neighborhoods.
Waverly Hills began to develop in the years following World War I. Growth accelerated immediately after World War II. Today, there are virtually no unbuilt lots and any new construction occurs either through additions or teardowns resulting in new construction. In addition to the predominant single family homes, a number of townhouse communities and garden apartment complexes have been built in the past forty years.
Waverly Hills is home to the Glebe House, one of the most important landmarks in Arlington. The Glebe House originally was located on a 500 acre farm and included a residence for the rector of Fairfax Parrish which included Christ Church, Alexandria and the Falls Church. The Glebe House was built initially in 1775 and was rebuilt in 1820 as a hunting lodge following a fire. The famous octagon wing of Glebe House was added around 1850. In later years, Glebe House was restored and renovated as a single family home.
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