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Ballston, 850 N Randolph St | Arlington
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  •  Cat friendly
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops  
  •  Minimum Lease Term  
  •  Private Balconies
  •  Private Decks
  •  Resident Lounge  
  •  Short Term Rentals
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Swimming Pool
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

User Rating

8.5
Great
28 Reviews

About this Location

Orange/Silver (metro) - 6 min
1B/22C/23T (bus) - 1 min
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby
In a quiet
neighborhood
Lubber Run Park
15 min walk

Pricing 

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,965+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,120+
Schedule Appointment At
(202) 930-9485
  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets
  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
  • Convenience

    •  Business Center
    •  Dry Cleaning Valet Service
    •  Package Receiving
  • Entertainment

    •  Grilling Station
    •  Resident Lounge  
    •  Theater Room
  • Included

    •  Basic Cable Included
    •  Internet Included
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Garbage Disposal
    •  Granite Countertops (some units)
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances
    •  Stove & Oven
  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room
    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit
  • Lease Terms

    •  Application Fee  
    •  Common Amenity Fee  
    •  Minimum Lease Term  
    •  Online Rent Payment
  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Parking Garage  
  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat fee  
    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog fee  
    •  Dog friendly
    •  Max Pets Limit  
    •  Restricted breeds  
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24-Hour Front Desk
    •  Controlled Access
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
    •  Swimming Pool
  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available
  • View

    •  Amazing Views
    •  Private Balconies
    •  Private Decks
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Overall rating 8.5/10, based on 28 renter reviews Write a review

9.1
Location
8.8
Amenities
8.3
Management
7.9
Value
7.8
Social
8.9
Safety
Excellent
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Avalon Ballston Square reviews and highlights

  • Building is kept clean and well maintained
  • BBQ grills and outdoor seating
  • Management is friendly
  • First parking spot in the underground garage is only $50
  • Nearby supermarkets include Harris Teeters, Trader Joe's and Whole Foods
  • Dogs are allowed but all are well behaved and quiet
  • Very affordable parking garages
  • Social atmosphere with young professionals and college/grad students
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Overall great apartment

Avalon Ballston Square is a great place to live. I live in one of the more recently renovated units and the apartment is beautiful. The gym is fairly spacious and has enough equipment to get a full workout in. I never have to wait for any of the equipment which is great. Also parking is heavily discounted ($50 for your first parking space) which is great since I have to drive to work. There is a Harris Teeter nearby which is really convenient and the Ballston Metro stop is only a couple of minutes away.

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Great apartment

Perfect location - only a block from the Ballston Metro. Whenever something is broken, the handyman will come the next day. Concierges are friendly! No complaints!

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Ballston is a great place to live

The apartment is really quiet and spacious. I love the little gym, too, it gets the job done and isn't too crowded even right after work. Arlington is such a fun place to live and there's several coffee shops, bars, and restaurants within walking distance!

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Expensive but Worth it

Although the rent is expensive, the apartment is great. Very thick walls, no wrinkles from dryer. View of the Washington Monument

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Clean, social, and great amenities

Our apartment is a great condition and has a social atmosphere with young professionals and college/grad students. It is located a block away from the Ballston metro and within walking distance of bars including Clarendon. Supermarkets nearby include Harris T's, Trader Joe's, and Whole Foods. Management is friendly and puts on social events for the building including holiday gift wrapping, BBQs, and pumpkin carving. Dogs are allowed but all are well behaved and quiet. Amenities include a pool, grills, outdoor seating, printing/business center, and a party room. Although it is far from Georgetown's campus, it has close access to Route 66. The building is kept clean and well maintained. One car in the underground garage is an additional $50 to monthly rent while 2 cars would cost over $200 extra. However, there are affordable garages in the area that are much cheaper. Would recommend.

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 36 Recs

sweetgreen
Naked Pizza
Metro Halal Food Cart
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grocery 3 Recs

Trader Joe’s
Harris Teeter
Giant
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convenience 3 Recs

Rite Aid
7-Eleven
Walgreens
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fitness 34 Recs

Orangetheory Fitness
Solidcore
Ballston Crossfit
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parks 4 Recs

Quincy Park
Oakland Park
Lacey Woods Park
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coffee 6 Recs

Buzz Bakeshop
Natural Cafe
Republik Coffee Bar
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About Ballston

Living in the suburbs and still finding a vibrant city a few blocks away is what Ballston is all about. Reach the city with great ease, and find some great restaurants such as the Tutto Bene and the Caribbean Breeze, or maybe the Taste of Arlington Annual Street Fair. If that is not appealing enough...
Clean
Walkable
Pet Friendly
Quiet Neighborhood
Convenient Location
Proximity To Amenities
A Little Noisy At Times
Median rents in Ballston
Studio
$
1,700
1 Bedroom
$
1,900
2 Bedroom
$
2,600

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Ballston Reviews

46 reviews
Ballston is by far one of the best areas of Arlington to live in. It has tons of access to bars, food, shopping, and a social scene, without being too loud of an area.
The neighborhood is amazing. It has everything and you can walk everywhere. The Ballston community also host a lot of friendly/family events since farmers market, outdoor movies, fitness events and it is always giving us gift cards and giveaways.
I love living in Ballston. I don’t have a car and never feel like I need one. Richmond Square is a block from the metro to take me into DC, and there are plenty of places to eat and things to do right here in Ballston.
Tons of restaurants/bars, very walkable and safe. Close to metro. I don't have a car and everything I need is in short walking distance.
Ballston can be loud, but it's better to be on Fairfax Dr. where things are conveniently removed.
Ballston mall is opening up and is a cool space. The apartment is super close to a lot of trivia places, etc. Most of the night life is probably in Clarendon, but that's a quick Lyft or metro ride away (2 stops).

15 minutes on the metro to Capital One - way closer than D.C. Nice if you have friends living in the area. Overall, in either case I would personally recommend choosing proximity to close friends over the neighborhood itself.
Ballston is a grown up version of Clarendon. The neighborhood is clean, reasonably quiet, and secure. Ballston offers many restaurants and fast-food selections, pleasant landscape, and many apartment options.

The area is often the host of Arlington fairs such as Taste of Arlington.
I definitely feel that it's up and coming-- so much construction and many new restaurants and shops popping up! IT's very walkable. It's also pretty safe and it's close to highways, the Potomac, to DC, etc so the location is pretty great.

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