Virginia Arlington County Arlington Birchwood

Birchwood

525-545 N Pollard St, Arlington, VA 22203 – Ballston/Virginia Square

5.0 (5 reviews)

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Monthly Rent

$2,895 - $3,295
Bedrooms

1 - 2 bd
Bathrooms

1 - 2 ba
Square Feet

887 - 1,390 sq ft

Birchwood

NOW OFFERING PERSONALIZED VIRTUAL TOURS. Located just five miles from Downtown Washington D.C., Birchwood, a smoke-free, pet-free, community, is the perfect place to call home in the beautiful Arlington, VA neighborhood. Ranging from 741 and 1587 square feet, our incredibly spacious layouts provide the comfort only home can provide. Each home features amenities such as wood-style flooring in living room showcasing designer lighting and abundant walk-in closet space. From fully-equipped kitchens to sound baffling between residences, you'll find everything you need and more at Birchwood!

Pricing & Floor Plans

1x1 Den $2,895

1 Bed 1 Bath 887 – 1,006 Sq Ft

1 Available unit

Unit

Base Price

Sq Ft

Availability

Unit Details

Unit 525-302

price $2,895

square feet 1,006

availibility Feb 13, 2025

2x2 Den $3,295

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,210 – 1,390 Sq Ft

1 Available unit

Unit

Base Price

Sq Ft

Availability

Unit Details

Unit 525-211

price $3,295

square feet 1,390

availibility Jan 16, 2025

1x1 Den $2,895

1 Bed 1 Bath 887 – 1,006 Sq Ft

1 Available unit

Unit

Base Price

Sq Ft

Availability

Unit Details

Unit 525-302

price $2,895

square feet 1,006

availibility Feb 13, 2025

2x2 Den $3,295

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,210 – 1,390 Sq Ft

1 Available unit

Unit

Base Price

Sq Ft

Availability

Unit Details

Unit 525-211

price $3,295

square feet 1,390

availibility Jan 16, 2025

* Price shown is base rent and may not include non-optional fees and utilities. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.

* Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

About Birchwood

Birchwood is an apartment community located in Arlington County and the 22203 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Arlington County Public Schools attendance zone.

Unique Features

Close to Restaurants, Grocery Store, Shopping & Entertainment
Sound Baffling Between Residences
Your Choice of Comcast or Verizon Fios
DisabilityAccess
Lobby & Reception Area
Wood Style Flooring in Living Area
Community Room
Reserved Parking Available
Bike Lockers Available
Designer Flooring & Lighting
Your Choice of Comcast at Either Building
Abundant Closet Space
Concrete, Noise-Reducing Walls
Close to Shopping & Entertainment
Open Layouts
Picnic Area/Grilling Stations
Verizon Fios (Building 545)
Wall-to-Wall Carpeting

Community Amenities

Fitness Center

Laundry Facilities

Elevator

Controlled Access

Laundry Facilities
Controlled Access
Maintenance on site
Property Manager on Site
Recycling
Public Transportation
Elevator
Business Center
Fitness Center
Bicycle Storage
Walking/Biking Trails
Gameroom
Gated
Grill
Picnic Area

Apartment Features

Washer/Dryer

Air Conditioning

Dishwasher

High Speed Internet Access

Walk-In Closets

Microwave

Refrigerator

Tub/Shower

Highlights

High Speed Internet Access
Washer/Dryer
Air Conditioning
Heating
Cable Ready
Storage Space
Tub/Shower
Wheelchair Accessible (Rooms)

Kitchen Features & Appliances

Dishwasher
Disposal
Ice Maker
Eat-in Kitchen
Kitchen
Microwave
Oven
Range
Refrigerator
Freezer

Model Details

Carpet
Vinyl Flooring
Dining Room
Recreation Room
Den
Crown Molding
Walk-In Closets
Window Coverings
Balcony

Fees and Policies

The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

One-Time Move-In Fees
Administrative Fee

$400
Application Fee

$50

Details

Lease Options

12 months

Property Information

Built in 2010
97 units/4 stories

Location

Property Address: 525-545 N Pollard St, Arlington,

VA 22203

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This Property

Available Property

Amenities

Laundry Facilities
Controlled Access
Maintenance on site
Property Manager on Site
Recycling
Public Transportation
Elevator
Business Center
Gated
Grill
Picnic Area
Fitness Center
Bicycle Storage
Walking/Biking Trails
Gameroom

Close to Restaurants, Grocery Store, Shopping & Entertainment
Sound Baffling Between Residences
Your Choice of Comcast or Verizon Fios
DisabilityAccess
Lobby & Reception Area
Wood Style Flooring in Living Area
Community Room
Reserved Parking Available
Bike Lockers Available
Designer Flooring & Lighting
Your Choice of Comcast at Either Building
Abundant Closet Space
Concrete, Noise-Reducing Walls
Close to Shopping & Entertainment
Open Layouts

Picnic Area/Grilling Stations
Verizon Fios (Building 545)
Wall-to-Wall Carpeting
High Speed Internet Access
Washer/Dryer
Air Conditioning
Heating
Cable Ready
Storage Space
Tub/Shower
Wheelchair Accessible (Rooms)
Dishwasher
Disposal
Ice Maker
Eat-in Kitchen

Kitchen
Microwave
Oven
Range
Refrigerator
Freezer
Carpet
Vinyl Flooring
Dining Room
Recreation Room
Den
Crown Molding
Walk-In Closets
Window Coverings
Balcony

Expenses

One-Time

Administrative Fee $400

Application Fee $50

Office Hours

Monday	10am - 6pm
Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	10am - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 6pm
Sunday	12pm - 6pm

Neighborhood

DC-area commuters love Arlington’s Ballston/Virginia Square community for its close proximity to Washington and its relaxed neighborhood atmosphere. The rental market ranges from charming single-family homes on tree-lined suburban streets to high-rise apartments and condos in the thick of Arlington’s urban action, attracting a healthy mix of residents to the area.

While the neighborhood is mostly residential, the area between Fairfax Drive and Wilson Boulevard is packed with office buildings, shops, and restaurants; this is also where you’ll find the popular Wellburn Square Freshfarm Market, a local favorite for fresh produce, as well as the stylish Ballston Common Mall.

Most of the streets in the area are fairly quiet, giving folks the ability to get around on foot or by bicycle. The community provides easy access to Interstate 66, which will get you into DC within minutes; multiple Metro stops in the neighborhood also help make commuting a breeze.

Learn more about living in Ballston/Virginia Square

Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
George Mason Univ., Arlington	Walk:	12 min	0.7 mi
Marymount University	Drive:	7 min	2.6 mi
NOVA, Alexandira Campus	Drive:	10 min	3.6 mi
Georgetown University	Drive:	11 min	4.6 mi

Birchwood is within 12 minutes or 0.7 mile from George Mason Univ., Arlington. It is also near Marymount University and NOVA, Alexandira Campus.

Schools

Long Branch Elementary

Public Elementary School

Grades PK-5

399 Students

Attendance Zone

Out of 10

Jefferson Middle

Public Middle School

Grades 6-8

1,053 Students

Attendance Zone

Out of 10

Washington Liberty High School

Public High School

Grades 9-12

2,715 Students

Attendance Zone

Out of 10

Khadijah Academy

Private Elementary, Middle & High School

Grades PK-12

Nearby

St. Thomas More Cathedral School

Private Elementary & Middle School

Grades PK-8

398 Students

Nearby

School data provided by GreatSchools

Transportation

Transportation options available in Arlington include Virginia Square-Gmu, located 0.5 miles from Birchwood. Birchwood is near Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl, located 5.8 miles or 14 minutes away, and Washington Dulles International, located 22.5 miles or 37 minutes away.

Transit / Subway			Distance
Transit / Subway			Distance
Virginia Square-Gmu	Walk:	9 min	0.5 mi
Ballston-Mu	Walk:	11 min	0.6 mi
Clarendon	Walk:	18 min	0.9 mi
Court House, Orange,Silver Line Center Platform	Drive:	4 min	1.4 mi
Rosslyn	Drive:	7 min	2.9 mi

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
Crystal City	Drive:	10 min	4.5 mi
L'enfant	Drive:	12 min	5.6 mi
Alexandria	Drive:	17 min	6.7 mi
Union Station	Drive:	15 min	6.8 mi
Backlick Road	Drive:	19 min	9.2 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl	Drive:	14 min	5.8 mi
Washington Dulles International	Drive:	37 min	22.5 mi

Walker's Paradise

Walk Score^®

Out of 100

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

Excellent Transit

Transit Score^®

Out of 100

You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

Very Bikeable

Bike Score^®

Out of 100

This area is very Bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Soundscore^™

Out of 100

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Birchwood.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
Hyde Park Plaza	Walk:	4 min	0.2 mi
Ballston Quarter (Ballston Common Mall)	Walk:	7 min	0.4 mi
Buckingham Center	Walk:	7 min	0.4 mi

Birchwood has 3 shopping centers within 0.4 miles, which is about a 7-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks and Recreation			Distance
Parks and Recreation			Distance
David M. Brown Planetarium	Walk:	15 min	0.8 mi
Lubber Run Park	Walk:	18 min	1.0 mi
Cherry Valley Park	Walk:	20 min	1.1 mi
Bluemont Junction Park	Drive:	3 min	1.3 mi
Ballston Beaver Pond Park	Drive:	10 min	5.3 mi

Birchwood has 5 parks within 5.3 miles, including David M. Brown Planetarium, Ballston Beaver Pond Park, and Lubber Run Park.

Hospitals			Distance
Hospitals			Distance
Capital Hospice	Drive:	4 min	1.4 mi
Virginia Hospital Center	Drive:	5 min	1.9 mi
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital	Drive:	11 min	4.7 mi

Birchwood has 3 hospitals within 4.7 miles, the nearest is Capital Hospice which is 1.4 miles away and a 4 minutes drive.

Military Bases			Distance
Military Bases			Distance
Fort Myer	Drive:	7 min	2.8 mi

Birchwood is 2.8 miles and a 7 minutes from Fort Myer.

Property Ratings at Birchwood

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5.0

Excellent

Out of 5

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9/30/16

Nickle and dime

Current resident. It may look like a good deal, but this company doesn't post your account anywhere, but slip envelopes under your door with random amounts and late fees. Stay far away

10/13/15

A spacious, quiet apartment close to everything!

We recently moved into the Birchwood community from just down the road at another rental community in the area, and we defeintly prefer this building. This building does not have a pool, or a concierge to greet you every afternoon but it does have a lot to offer. Pros: You could basically live in your closet! There are huge walk in closets in both bedrooms, which makes it a perfect apartment for roommates, no one is going to get stuck with the smaller space. The kitchen is spacious, with tile flooring, a pantry, and even has an ice maker in the freezer- something you rarely find in apartments in this area. The living room leads out to our balcony which provides a ton of light into the apartment at all times of the day. I have heard people complain that this building is "noisy" but to be honest, it is not noisy at all, I rarely ever see anyone in the building. It is quiet and pleasant and just a block from the main drag. There is a ton of street parking right out front for your guests, which is a perk. Cons: The trash has to be taken to a dumpster on the parking lot, they do keep it very tidy in that area and well light but it is still a pain to have to take your trash down the steps and outside.They don't have online rent payment. & The elevator is so very slow, but not the end of the world! I would recommend moving here, especially for the price and size!

9/17/15

Birchwood

Clean, airy, bright, convenient to Ballston, Clarendon nightlife, metro or bike to DC. Courteous staff.

8/6/15

Good Apt in Good Location

Birchwood is a great place for young professionals looking to live in a great neighborhood close to the metro. The apartment is located equal distance from VA Square and Ballston metros. Like other review have said, the amenities are basic, but they are still charging a lot of money for the location. I have been there for about 2 years and I am one of their longest residents. The turnover is incredible. With all of the newer buildings going up around the area with better amenities, it is understandable that they cannot retain residents. However, all of the Dittmar properties are exactly the same - very basic and plain. There has been a lot of turnover in the office management as of late which is quite annoying. The former office manager, Tasnim, was the best, but there has since been at least 2 others who are less than acceptable. Overall the place is pretty quite and fine for a place to stay in a great area.

7/22/15

Meets Basic Needs

This is a great place for someone looking for an apartment with minimal amenities. The apartments are large with basic kitchen and sound proof. Priced high because of location.