455 N George Mason DriveArlington, VA 22203Price: $1,325,000

Beautifully renovated 4BR/3.5BA home offering nearly 2,400 square feet, a two-car garage, and a rooftop terrace, a short walk from Ballston’s restaurants, gyms, shops, and Metro. Over $175,000 in upgrades and improvements since 2018. Niche ranked Ballston/Virginia Square #15 of 5,400+ neighborhoods in its 2026 Best Neighborhoods to Live in America list.

WHAT MAKES THIS HOME STAND OUT? Renovations throughout include a chef’s kitchen with a Thermador five-burner range and oven, Thermador refrigerator and dishwasher, and GE Caf French-door oven (remodeled in 2021). Additional updates include a renovated primary bath with dual showerheads (remodeled in 2018), both HVAC systems serving the two heating and cooling zones (replaced from 2018-2024), full interior wall paint (2026), flooring in the loft and all three secondary bedrooms (2019), custom window shutters and shades (2021), GE washer and dryer (2023), and custom closets (2022).

The home also offers a full-size two-car garage with built-in storage and a second refrigerator; two community guest parking spaces; full-size laundry on the bedroom level; a 230-square-foot rooftop terrace; a balcony off the kitchen with a gas-line hookup; and a gas fireplace in the living room. The professionally landscaped, secured shared courtyard outside the front door provides outdoor space for pets and play.

WHAT MAKES THIS LOCATION STAND OUT? Ballston Metro’s Orange and Silver lines, restaurants, gyms, coffee shops, retail, and parks are less than a mile walk. Lubber Run Park is one block away, with a new community center, nature trails, an amphitheater, courts, and a playground. Harris Teeter and the Washington Capitals practice facility, which offers public ice skating, are two blocks away.

Clarendon, Central Library, and Washington-Liberty High School’s public track and aquatics center are also within walking distance. Washington, DC, Tysons, Reagan National Airport, the Pentagon, Amazon HQ2, Old Town Alexandria, and major Northern Virginia commuting routes are minutes away by car or public transit.