Gates of Ballston
4108 4th St N,
Arlington, VA 22203
$1,450 - $2,557 Plus Fees
Studio - 3 Beds
Ashton Heights
Arlington, VA
Ashton Heights - Arlington, VA Area Guide
A historic neighborhood in the heart of Arlington
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Walkable
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Great Location
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Ashton Heights is one of Arlington’s oldest neighborhoods and one of the best places to live in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Ashton Heights is located in the heart of Arlington, nestled along Wilson Boulevard, a long thoroughfare filled with restaurants, specialty shops, art galleries, and more. Ballston Quarter, a large mall with an ice rink and movie theater, is located in the northwestern corner of the neighborhood as well. Every week you’ll find locals walking over to the FreshFarm Ballston Market, a weekly farmers market with a wine and beer garden.
Ashton Heights is family-friendly with several neighborhood parks and access to top-notch schools. The neighborhood is also a popular choice amongst commuters who work in the capital, which is about six miles away. There are several bus stops along Wilson Boulevard and the neighborhood is near two subway stations as well. Along with proximity to Washington, DC, Ashton Heights is also convenient to the Pentagon, the Foreign Service Institute, and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Ashton Heights - Arlington, VA is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Ashton Heights - Arlington, VA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Recreation
Ashton Heights - Arlington, VA provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
70
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Ashton Heights - Arlington, VA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Lubber Run Park
- David M. Brown Planetarium
- Ballston Beaver Pond Park
- Cherry Valley Park
- Bluemont Junction Park
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
- Washington Dulles International
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
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Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.