Arlington County
Westover and Cherrydale
North Arlington's two village centers: small commercial strips with a library, a market, and a beer garden, surrounded by bungalows and 1940s garden apartments.
Westover and Cherrydale are North Arlington’s two village centers: small commercial strips that function as neighborhood hearts rather than shopping districts, surrounded by bungalows and 1940s garden apartments.
Westover
A short strip on Washington Boulevard with a branch library, a market, a bakery, a farmers market, and a beer garden that has become a county institution. Behind it stand brick garden-apartment buildings from the 1940s, many converted to condominiums and arranged around courtyards — among the more affordable ways to buy in North Arlington. As with any older building: ask what the fee covers and what the reserves look like.
Cherrydale
The village at Lee Highway and Old Dominion, with shops, the historic firehouse, and streets of bungalows and older houses around it.
Between and around
Tara–Leeway Heights and Highland Park fill the ground between the two villages. North, Waverly Hills and Woodmont are quieter. East toward Rosslyn, Maywood holds a historic district and Lyon Village begins.
House or lot
Smaller bungalows on decent lots here are regularly replaced with larger new houses, particularly nearer the corridor. That means construction on some streets and two price points side by side. Be clear which market a given property belongs to before making an offer.
Schools
Arlington Public Schools, generally the Washington-Liberty and Yorktown pyramids depending on location, plus option and immersion programs not tied to neighborhood boundaries. The boundary between the two pyramids runs through this area — confirm the specific address with APS.
Getting around
Washington Boulevard, Lee Highway, and Glebe Road carry local traffic, with I-66 immediately south. Virginia Square, Ballston, and East Falls Church stations are each roughly five to ten minutes. The Custis Trail runs alongside I-66 and makes a genuinely practical bicycle commute into Rosslyn and the District.
Buying or selling here
Buyers should confirm the pyramid, decide between the garden apartments and the houses early — they are different products at different prices — and walk to the village to see whether it does what they want. Sellers should name the village and the walk, and the pyramid; in North Arlington those three facts carry the listing.
Communities in Westover and Cherrydale
- Westover village
- A short commercial strip on Washington Boulevard with a library, a market, a bakery, and a beer garden, and 1940s garden apartments behind it.
- Cherrydale
- The village at Lee Highway and Old Dominion, with shops, the firehouse, and streets of bungalows and older houses.
- Tara–Leeway Heights and Highland Park
- Established single-family neighborhoods between the two villages.
- Waverly Hills and Woodmont
- Quieter residential streets north toward Glebe Road and the Potomac Overlook area.
- Maywood and Lyon Village edge
- The eastern side toward Rosslyn and the corridor, including Maywood's historic district.
Schools
Arlington Public Schools serves the area, generally through the Washington-Liberty and Yorktown High School pyramids depending on location, with option and immersion programs available. Confirm the current attendance area for a specific address with APS.
Commuting
Washington Boulevard, Lee Highway (Route 29), and Glebe Road carry local traffic, with I-66 immediately south. The Virginia Square, Ballston, and East Falls Church Metro stations are each roughly five to ten minutes away, and the Custis Trail runs alongside I-66 as a genuine bicycle commute into the District.
Market
This is an established North Arlington market: bungalows and 1920s through 1950s single-family houses on modest lots, a substantial stock of 1940s garden-apartment condominiums around Westover, and steady replacement of smaller houses with larger new ones. Prices reflect North Arlington schools, walkable village centers, and inside-the-Beltway access. The garden apartments are among the more affordable ways into this part of the county.
Common questions
What is at Westover?
A short commercial strip on Washington Boulevard with a branch library, a market, a bakery, and a beer garden that has become something of a county institution — plus a farmers market. It is a genuine neighborhood center rather than a shopping district, and it is walkable from the surrounding streets.
What are the Westover garden apartments?
Brick garden-apartment buildings from the 1940s, many converted to condominiums, arranged around courtyards near the village. They are among the more affordable ways to buy in North Arlington, and their fees often include exterior maintenance and grounds. Ask what is covered and about the reserve position, as with any older building.
Is this a teardown market?
In part. Smaller bungalows on decent lots are regularly replaced with larger new houses, particularly closer to the corridor. That means construction on some streets and two price points side by side. Buyers should be clear whether they are buying a house or a lot.
What schools serve the area?
Arlington Public Schools, generally the Washington-Liberty and Yorktown pyramids depending on location, plus option and immersion programs not tied to neighborhood boundaries. The boundary between the two pyramids runs through this area, so confirm the specific address with APS.
How is the commute?
Good. Virginia Square, Ballston, and East Falls Church stations are each roughly five to ten minutes away, I-66 is immediately south, and the Custis Trail runs alongside it — a genuinely practical bicycle route into Rosslyn and the District.
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Last updated 2026-09-08.