602 S WAKEFIELD STARLINGTON, VA 22204
5
6
4,924 SQ FT
Listing Broker: Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
MLS® #: VAAR2075092
Barcroft
Arlington
About the neighborhood
Barcroft offers a variety of housing options, including single detached homes and apartment buildings, with sizes ranging from lofts to larger four-bedroom units. The neighborhood benefits from a well-developed bicycling infrastructure, making commuting convenient by bike. Public transit access is supported by several nearby bus lines, enhancing connectivity to other areas. Everyday essentials such as supermarkets, restaurants, and coffee shops are located close by, providing convenient access to food and beverage options. The area is known for its peaceful atmosphere with quiet streets, while its busier areas offer a balanced and inviting environment for residents seeking a calm setting.
Highlights
This area is great forElementary Schools
This area is great forGroceries
This area is great forRestaurants
Characteristics
Transportation
Barcroft provides homeowners with the choice between a diversity of means of transportation. With around 10 nearby bus lines, traveling by public transit is convenient in this neighborhood. It is also convenient for pedestrians to navigate this part of the community; most day-to-day needs are easy to meet without a car, and various businesses are close by. Biking is easy in Barcroft because the bicycling infrastructure is fairly good.
Services
It is very often an option for house buyers in this part of Arlington to buy groceries as pedestrians. Moreover, owing to 30-odd restaurants and cafes in Barcroft, there is generally a spot to get some food or drink just around the corner. When it comes to education, locals will appreciate the proximity to primary schools, which are within a short distance from all houses for sale in Barcroft. However, high schools are not very numerous and therefore may require a long trip to get to. At the elementary level, there are both public and private schools.
Character
Barcroft is appealing, as it contains both vibrant and quiet areas. Although the ambience is not the liveliest in this part of Arlington, the vibe can still be quite lively around its main streets, and with the bars in nearby neighborhoods, it is easy to find a place to grab a drink because they are generally located within a short distance. At the same time, this area is very quiet overall, as the streets are very peaceful.
Car friendly7.0
Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly6.8
Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly6.8
Many pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a short walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is often practical
Transit friendly5.6
Transit is available for most trips
Restaurants8.4
Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk
Groceries8.8
Wide variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk
Shopping7.2
Wide variety of shops within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Cafes7.2
Wide variety of cafés within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Quiet8.4
Very few sources of noise nearby
Nightlife7.0
Wide variety of bars within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Vibrant3.8
Calm atmosphere most of the day
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $61,623
- Median Household Income
- $145,824
Housing Type
- 55.7% SINGLE DETACHED
- 4.5% SEMI DETACHED
- 2.3% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 15.1% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 22.3% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 0.0% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 55.7%
- Semi detached
- 4.5%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 2.3%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 15.1%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 22.3%
- Mobile
- 0.0%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 37.8
- 0 to 4
- 9.6%
- 5 to 9
- 11.9%
- 10 to 14
- 7.2%
- 15 to 19
- 2.9%
- 20 to 24
- 3.7%
- 25 to 29
- 9.2%
- 30 to 34
- 4.5%
- 35 to 39
- 10.2%
- 40 to 44
- 8.8%
- 45 to 49
- 6.3%
- 50 to 54
- 3.4%
- 55 to 59
- 7.6%
- 60 to 64
- 4.3%
- 65 to 69
- 3.7%
- 70 to 74
- 2.4%
- 75 to 79
- 2.9%
- 80 to 84
- 0.4%
- 85 and over
- 0.5%
Education Level
- 17.9% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 9.7% HIGH SCHOOL
- 9.2% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 0.6% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 26.8% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 26.9% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 6.5% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 2.4% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 17.9%
- High School
- 9.7%
- Some college, no degree
- 9.2%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 0.6%
- Bachelor's degree
- 26.8%
- Master's degree
- 26.9%
- Professional degree
- 6.5%
- PhD
- 2.4%
Commute Mode
- 3.2% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 17.4% TRANSIT
- 60.8% DRIVE
- 0.0% OTHER
- Foot
- 3.2%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 17.4%
- Drive
- 60.8%
- Other
- 0.0%
- None
- 18.7%
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