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Ballston, 545 N Pollard St | Arlington
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  •  24-Hour Front Desk
  •  Business Center
  •  Controlled Access
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Pet Friendly
  •  Private Balconies
  •  Resident Lounge
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Surface Parking Lot
  •  Walk-in Closets
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

User Rating

7.5
Good
2 Reviews

About this Location

Harris Teeter
7 min walk
In a quiet
neighborhood
Orange (metro) - 10 min
22B/22C/23T (bus) - 4 min
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby
Lubber Run Park
13 min walk

Pricing 

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$2,550+
1 Bedroom, 2 Baths
$2,295+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$2,655+
3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths
$3,550+

  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets

  • Building Related

    •  Elevators

  • Convenience

    •  Business Center

  • Entertainment

    •  Game Room
    •  Game Table
    •  Grilling Station
    •  Resident Lounge

  • Included

    •  Basic Cable Included
    •  Electricity Included
    •  Gas Included
    •  Heat Included
    •  Internet Included
    •  Sewage Included
    •  Trash/Recycling Included
    •  Water Included

  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Garbage Disposal
    •  Gas Range
    •  Ice Maker
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stove & Oven

  • Laundry

    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

  • Lease Terms

    •  Application Fee  

  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning
    •  Wall-to-Wall Carpets

  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Bike Storage
    •  Surface Parking Lot

  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24-Hour Front Desk
    •  Controlled Access
    •  On-site Maintenance

  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center

  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available

  • View

    •  Private Balconies
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Overall rating 7.5/10, based on 2 renter reviews Write a review

7.0
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6.0
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6.0
Management
6.0
Value
7.5
Social
6.0
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okay

It is an okay place to live but i'm not so psyched about how there are not too many private bathrooms. I also think the trash chutes should be in the hallways, that would be awesome. I find it laborsome to go downstairs and outside each time. It would also be cool to have affordable one bedrooms too.

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Great experience

My experience has been generally very good at Birchwood. There are two Birchwood buildings right next to eachother, I live in 545 which is the newer building. Its about a 7 minute walk to the Virginia Square Metro (4 stops to Foggy Bottom) and then about 10 minute ride on to Foggy Bottom. Its also close to all the shopping/food options that Ballston has to offer, including a 5 minute walk to the Ballston Mall. The apartment itself is clean, spacious, and generally in good condition. The gym in the building is somewhat small but suitable to most fitness needs. There is also a small business center with two Mac computers and free printing which is helpful. Management is generally responsive to all maintenance requests. Parking is mostly under the building which is great for the winters and is affordable compared to other parking options.

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  • 2 beds / 2 baths

The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 35 Recs

Super Pollo
&pizza
Naked Pizza
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grocery 1 Rec

Harris Teeter
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convenience 1 Rec

Walgreens
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fitness 36 Recs

Gold’s Gym
Solidcore
Orangetheory Fitness
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parks 3 Recs

Quincy Park
Oakland Park
James Hunter Park
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coffee 8 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

Getting around Ballston

Orange

10 min

Orange/Silver (metro)

12 min

22B/22C/23T (bus)

4 min

41/42 (bus)

4 min

1A/1B (bus)

8 min

25B (bus)

11 min

Ballston Reviews

49 reviews
Reviewed by AmericanU Graduate Student living at Avalon Ballston Square
I enjoy my neighbors and the common crowd around this area is young professionals it seems. We are close to george mason university and marymount college, so there is sometimes a younger crowd in the area as well. We do have some houses around the area that I have seen mainly have newly established families (i.e. little kids or new to the area) and I feel safe walking around my area at night.
Reviewed by Young Professional living at Altavista Condominium
I personally like being in Arlington. Everything is walkable and while it's not DC proper, it's very easy to get into the city via metro or a quick drive in. I've run to Georgetown in 20-30 minutes. There's stuff to do and there's everything you could need: gyms, grocery stores, shopping, restaurants, bars so close by. Ballston is a hub for transport so buses and the metro abound.
Reviewed by Anonymous living at Meridian at Ballston Commons
It can be a little noisy if you're too close to Wilson, Glebe or Fairfax roads, especially if you're right above the bus stop like I am, but nothing light background noise can't drown out; I sleep with a fan and I sleep like a baby. The public transport can't be beat, and it seems like a new restaurant opens every day. I'm interested in looking at houses in the area when I can afford to buy!
Reviewed by Scalia Law Student living at Randolph Towers
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.
Reviewed by GW Law Student living at Avalon Ballston Square
We are right across from Ballston Quarter which has a Union Market type of food court. The area is developing so quickly, very trendy and everything is within walking distance. Even though it's very walkable it does not feel as congested as DC.
Reviewed by Young Professional living at Meridian at Ballston Commons
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.
Reviewed by GW Law Student living at Richmond Square Apartments
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.
Reviewed by AmericanU Graduate Student living at Altavista Condominium
Great spot for young people. There are tons of amazing restaurants and bars nearby that you can walk to. Also only a short metro ride to DC.

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