Pictures coming soon...Why pay monthly condominium or HOA fees when you can own a brick home with three finished levels, a private backyard, and the freedom of fee simple ownership in sought-after Arlington Heights? Offering more than 1,250 finished square feet, this charming all-brick semi-detached home blends timeless character with thoughtful updates while giving you the financial advantages of owning both the home and the land beneath it. Thoughtfully improved over the years, the home features stylish luxury plank flooring throughout all three finished levels (2022), new kitchen cabinetry (2022), a beautifully remodeled upstairs bathroom (2019), replacement HVAC (2015), a low-slope roof (2020), three replacement main-level windows (2021), new front and rear entry doors (2025), a concrete driveway (2018), and numerous plumbing improvements. The welcoming main level offers comfortable living and dining spaces filled with natural light, complemented by an updated kitchen designed for both everyday living and effortless entertaining. Upstairs, you'll find two inviting bedrooms and a beautifully remodeled full bath. The finished lower level adds valuable flexible living space that easily adapts to today's lifestyle—ideal for a recreation room, media room, home office, fitness area, playroom, hobby space, or guest retreat. A separate laundry and utility area provides additional storage while maximizing the finished living area. Step outside to enjoy your own private backyard, perfect for entertaining, gardening, pets, or simply relaxing. Whether you envision a patio, fire pit, garden, or outdoor dining area, this backyard offers the opportunity to create your own private retreat. Perfectly situated just minutes from Columbia Pike, you'll enjoy convenient access to neighborhood restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores, shopping, parks, the Jefferson Community Center, Ruthie's All-Day, Route 50, I-395, Route 66, the Pentagon, National Landing, Amazon HQ2, Reagan National Airport, and downtown Washington, D.C. Combining timeless charm, thoughtful updates, a private backyard, and an unbeatable Arlington location, this home presents an exceptional opportunity to enjoy the benefits of homeownership without monthly condominium or HOA fees.
For sale
$634,900
851 S Ivy St, Arlington, VA 22204
2beds
1,275sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1939
3,000 Square Feet Lot
$625,100 Zestimate®
$498/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Three finished levelsBrick homePrivate backyardTwo inviting bedroomsThree replacement main-level windowsLow-slope roofBeautifully remodeled upstairs bathroom
- 13 days
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Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Rosa Farry 703-577-0987,
RE/MAX Allegiance 703-522-1940
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: VAAR2077224
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Recreation Room
Dining room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Recreation room
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Forced Air, Central, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
Features
- Dry Wall, Plaster Walls
- Flooring: Engineered Wood, Wood
- Basement: Finished,Full,Improved,Interior Entry
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,275
- Total interior livable area: 1,275 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 850
- Finished area below ground: 425
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Doors - Swing In, Accessible Kitchen, Other, Flooring Mod
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: Community
Lot
- Size: 3,000 Square Feet
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 25010007
- Zoning: R2-7
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Permanent, Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Shingle,Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1939
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer, Public Septic
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Arlington Heights
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Arlington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $498/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $549,500
- Annual tax amount: $5,555
- Date on market: 8/18/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$625,100
$594,000 - $656,000
$3,001/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/27/2026 | Listed for sale | $634,900+3.2%$498/sqft |
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| 7/15/2025 | Listing removed | $615,000$482/sqft |
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| 7/12/2025 | Price change | $615,000-1.6%$482/sqft |
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| 6/19/2025 | Listed for sale | $625,000+42%$490/sqft |
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| 10/17/2005 | Sold | $440,000+43.8%$345/sqft |
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| 5/2/2005 | Sold | $306,000$240/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,555 +2.1% | $537,800 +2.1% |
| 2024 | $5,439 +0.7% | $526,500 +0.4% |
| 2023 | $5,401 +1.4% | $524,400 +1.4% |
| 2022 | $5,329 +6.5% | $517,400 +6.5% |
| 2021 | $5,003 +5.8% | $485,700 +5.4% |
| 2020 | $4,727 +4.5% | $460,700 +4.5% |
| 2019 | $4,525 +3.5% | $441,000 +1.5% |
| 2018 | $4,371 +6.1% | $434,500 +6.1% |
| 2017 | $4,120 +1.2% | $409,500 -0.3% |
| 2016 | $4,071 +3.2% | $410,800 +3.7% |
| 2015 | $3,945 +6.9% | $396,100 +6.9% |
| 2014 | $3,692 +16.1% | $370,700 +17.2% |
| 2013 | $3,181 +3.6% | $316,200 |
| 2012 | $3,070 +1.4% | -- |
| 2011 | $3,029 | -- |
| 2009 | -- | -- |
| 2008 | -- | -- |
| 2007 | -- | -- |
| 2006 | -- | -- |
| 2005 | -- | -- |
| 2004 | -- | -- |
| 2003 | -- | -- |
| 2002 | -- | -- |
| 2001 | -- | $107,600 |
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Neighborhood: Arlington Heights
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Alice West Fleet
- Middle: Jefferson
- High: Wakefield
- District: Arlington County Public Schools
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.






