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Rosslyn, 1221 N Pierce St | Arlington
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  •  Business Center
  •  Cat friendly
  •  Dog friendly  
  •  Doorman Building
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Laundry
  •  Parking Available
  •  Resident Lounge
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Vaulted Ceilings

User Rating

7.7
Good
7 Reviews

About this Location

Streets Market
9 min via 4A (bus)
Limited nearby
public transit
Lady Bird Johnson Park (Columbia Island)
21 min walk

Pricing 

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,880+

  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
    •  Smoke-Free Community

  • Convenience

    •  Business Center

  • Entertainment

    •  Grilling Station
    •  Resident Lounge
    •  Theater Room

  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances
    •  Stove & Oven

  • Lease Terms

    •  Online Payments Accepted

  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning
    •  Hardwood Floors
    •  Vaulted Ceilings
    •  Vaulted Ceilings

  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog friendly  
    •  Restricted breeds  

  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24 Hour Emergency Maintenance

  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center

  • Storage

    •  Extra Storage
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Overall rating 7.7/10, based on 7 renter reviews Write a review

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7.7
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6.9
Management
8.7
Value
5.6
Social
8.2
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Gables 12 Twenty One reviews and highlights

  • great place to live
  • good value for money
  • a bit far from the main street and the metro
  • two mins walk from Arlington GUTS
  • apartment walls are pretty thick so noise isn't an issue
  • five minutes from downtown with Uber
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Good apart from management

The management is pretty sub par - they’re hard to get ahold of and like to try and tack on extra fees. The building though is really nice and affordable, close to a park, and right next to an ART bus stop that goes to Rosslyn metro. It’s a 15 minute walk to the Rosslyn metro as well for nicer days. Overall it’s been a good spot.

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  • Couple
  • 2 beds / 2 baths
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Not great, not terrible

I felt indifferent about our apartment. It was nice, somewhat spacious. However, the management was awful. They were not very responsive and were quite rude when they finally did respond.

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  • Couple
  • Pet owner
  • 1 bed / 1 bath
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Great Value with Modern Design

Great value for new building with in-unit W/D. While location is 2 mins from Arlington GUTS, not much around in terms of social scene. 10 - 15mins walk to Courthouse.

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  • Couple
  • Family w/ children
  • 1 bed / 1 bath
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Great value with modern amenities. Quiet locale.

This is a great place to live but can be a little out of the way. Definitely good value for money. 15 mins walk to nearest metro (to either Rosslyn or Courthouse). 2 mins walk from Arlington GUTS bus stop. Management very responsive

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  • Family w/ children
  • 1 bed / 1 bath
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Great location

On the free GUTS shuttle, 5 min from downtown with Uber, great management, not as social oriented as Dupont.

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  • Roommates
  • 2 beds / 2 baths
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Dog Friendly

- Laundry in Unit
- Private fenced Dog Park
- Warm Coffee and Cookies in Lobby
- Huge Clean Communal Gym

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  • Pet owner
  • 1 bed / 1 bath
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Okay Apartment Building

The units here are nice. The location is a bit far from the main street and the metro (more than 10 min walk) which isn't on nice streets. The gym is nice and mgmt usually responds to your requests quickly. Their maintenance man can be far away at times so I have had an emergency which has taken over 2 hours to get resolved during a work day (I couldn't get into my apartment). Dog friendly. Apartment walls are pretty thick so noise isn't an issue..

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  • 1 bed / 1 bath

The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 35 Recs

El Chilango
Quarterdeck
Urban Bumpkin BBQ
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grocery 3 Recs

Streets Market
Whole Foods Market
Trader Joe’s
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convenience 1 Rec

CVS Pharmacy
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fitness 17 Recs

LavaBarre
E60 Fitness
Custis Trail
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parks 4 Recs

Hillside Park
Rosslyn Highlands Park
Rocky Run Park
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coffee 13 Recs

Bayou Bakery
Starbucks
Mochaberry Coffee
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About Rosslyn

Rosslyn is a newly renovated business and residential hub with easy accessibility and few popular restaurants, cafes and nightclubs. History, art and music fanatics never feel out of place with The Iwo Jima Memorial, the Artisphere houses and the Rosslyn Jazz festival in the area which hold several ...
Safe
Close to DC
Easy Commute
Prime Location
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Active Community
Quiet Neighborhood
Median rents in Rosslyn
Studio
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1,850
1 Bedroom
$
2,250
2 Bedroom
$
3,200

Getting around Rosslyn

4A (bus)

5 min

38B/4B (bus)

11 min

61B (bus)

2 min

61A (bus)

1 min

Rosslyn Reviews

135 reviews
Reviewed by AmericanU Graduate Student living at River Place East
Rosslyn is great, gets a bad reputation from the snobs that think they're better for living in the city but it's safe, there's lots of good food nearby and everything is close and convenient. If you're more relaxed and not big into always going out or wanting to be surrounded by movement I would definitely recommend living here in Rosslyn than directly in DC. American University isn't very close though, it's normally like a 10 minute Uber or a 45 minute metro.
Reviewed by McDonough MBA Student living at River Place West
As a Georgetown student, the location can’t be beat...especially at this price. Less than 10 min scooter from campus. Metro station a few blocks away.

However, this has been a business district for ages. There is very little going on around here and many of the restaurants don’t even open on the weekends. But, that’s changing. So stay tuned!

(Also, I like living in Virginia because my vote counts for more here!)
Reviewed by Young Professional living at Tellus
It's a great area as someone who is looking to live somewhere with easy access to popular sites but without having to live with the noisiness in the "center of it all." It's an easy walk to Clarendon (it's about 0.35 mi walk to Whole Foods, 0.7 mi walk to Trader Joes) and a quick stroll to the metro station (only about 0.2 mi walk). It's a mix of residential apartments and corporate offices, and is quieter but still with a strip of restaurants, coffee, medical offices, and nail/hair salons.
Reviewed by GW MBA Student living at Gables 12 Twenty One
I loved living in Arlington (so much so that we're moving back after our lease is up in DC). The exact location of the apartment was not ideal - we were about a 15-20 minute walk to the nearest metro. If you could be right in Rosslyn (near the metro) I think it would be a great area for professionals. We will be moving out to Clarendon next - an area that is great for couples and young families.
Reviewed by Georgetown McDonough MBA, Full-time Student living at Colonial Village
I love it - it is right by Clarendon, which is a central area for bars and restaurants in Arlington. It is about 12 minute walk to the Rosslyn GUTS bus and a short uber into the heart of DC. About 1 minute walk to the Courthouse metro which is only one stop from Rosslyn and 2 stops from DC. Great restaurants and bars nearby, plus a ton of good shopping in the area. Great place to have a family and experience both DC and Arlington.
Reviewed by Georgetown University Graduate Student living at Avery Row
GU student notes: There are two shuttles that run through this area, one that runs 1x a hour around Arlington during rush hours, and one that runs every 10min during rush hour and 20 during off hours. There is no easy access to campus on the weekends so be prepared to UBER.

If you have long legs, renting a bike is an option. If you are like me and 5'1'', renting a bike is an option for downhill rides.

There is a lot within walking distance in Rosslyn (think 20 min average from my apt): Barnes and Noble, shopping, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's (also on the Arlington loop shuttle from GU), public libraries, CVS, Target, Safeway, lots of restaurants.

Also close to dense populations of immigrant communities if you like Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean food.
Reviewed by Anonymous living at Meridian at Courthouse Commons
The area is very safe and close to many stores and restaurants but the community is defined by white privilege. There is not much character to the area and it is difficult to find interesting people around. I absolutely LOVE that I'm within walking distance of a Trader Joe's. I wish there was more interesting cuisine and nightlife though. Nightlife in the area is an extension of immature fratty college life.
Reviewed by Anonymous living at River Place West
Pros: Close to Metro station with three metro lines, new Target nearby, close to several jogging and biking trails and parks, walkable to Georgetown restaurants

Cons: Neighborhood shuts down after 5pm. Few restaurants in the neighborhood itself (this is getting better though). Concrete canyon effect because of the skyscrapers. Closest grocery store is an expensive Safeway.