5542 18th Rd N
Arlington, VA 22205

$1,395,000

Price

Beds

Baths

2,650 Sq. Ft.

$526 / Sq. Ft.

2,650

Sq. Ft.

$526

per Sq. Ft.

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5542 18th Road North Arlington, VA 22205 - Photo 1 of 55

Description

Set on an exceptional oversized lot in sought-after Tara–Leeway Heights, this beautifully updated Cape Cod with detached garage offers the perfect blend of timeless charm and thoughtful upgrades.
The home’s curb appeal and mature landscaping set the tone. Inside, hardwood floors, new Pella windows, and sun-filled spaces create a warm, inviting atmosphere. The main level features a spacious living room anchored by a wood-burning fireplace, a separate formal dining room, a renovated kitchen with modern...Set on an exceptional oversized lot in sought-after Tara–Leeway Heights, this beautifully updated Cape Cod with detached garage offers the perfect blend of timeless charm and thoughtful upgrades.
The home’s curb appeal and mature landscaping set the tone. Inside, hardwood floors, new Pella windows, and sun-filled spaces create a warm, inviting atmosphere. The main level features a spacious living room anchored by a wood-burning fireplace, a separate formal dining room, a renovated kitchen with modern finishes, an enclosed sunroom ideal for year-round enjoyment, and a convenient powder room.
Upstairs, three well-proportioned bedrooms (with hardwood under the carpet) and two full baths provide comfortable living, while the fully renovated, walk-out lower level adds exceptional versatility. The finished basement includes a recreation room, fourth bedroom, full bath, extensive built-in pantry and storage, and direct access to the backyard - perfect for guests, an au pair suite, or multi-generational living.
The true highlight is the private backyard oasis. Fully fenced and thoughtfully designed, it offers a large deck, expansive lawn, mature landscaping, storage shed, and a luxurious 7-seat Master Spa hot tub - an ideal setting for entertaining or unwinding at the end of the day.
A detached one-car garage, three-car driveway parking, and additional street parking ensure everyday convenience.
Located just moments from the boutique shops, restaurants, and markets of Westover Village, and only a five-minute drive to both Ballston and East Falls Church Metro stations, this home offers both neighborhood charm and commuter ease.
Zoned for Glebe Elementary, Swanson Middle, and Yorktown High School pyramid, with access to ATS Magnet and Key Elementary as well.
A rare opportunity to own a beautifully updated home on one of Arlington’s most desirable lots and locations. OFFER DEADLINE: MONDAY 3/2 AT 5PM.... SELLERS PREFER QUICK CLOSING WITH UP TO 60 DAY RENT BACK

Listing Agent

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Property Details for 5542 18th Road North

Tax ID Number

09-020-016

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Structure Type

Detached

Style

Cape Cod

Levels/Stories

Waterfront

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LISTING UPDATED: 02/28/2026 11:57 AM

Property Details for 5542 18th Road North

Status	Active
MLS #	VAAR2069272
Days on Market	1
Taxes	$11,575 / year
HOA Fees	-
Condo/Co-op Fees	-
Compass Type	Single Family
MLS Type	Residential / Fee Simple
Year Built	1951
Lot Size	0.20 AC / 8,747 SF
County	Arlington County
Buyer's Agent Compensation	2.5%

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Building Information for 5542 18th Road North

Stories3Year Built1951Building Size-Lot Size0.20 AC / 8,747 SF

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Principal and Interest

$6,799

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Property Information for 5542 18th Road North

Location

In City Limits: No
Transportation: Airport less than 10 miles, Bus Stop less than 1 mile, Metro/Subway Station 1 to 3 miles

School District Name: ARLINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School District County ID: 121141631475
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
Elementary School: GLEBE (ARLINGTON VA)
High School: YORKTOWN (ARLINGTON VA)
County: ARLINGTON

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: No
Water Access: No

Water Oriented: No
Navigable Water: No
Tidal Water: No
Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Association / Community Info

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2025
Tax Assessed Value: $1,120,500

Year Assessed: 2025
County Tax: $11,575
Improvement Assessed Value: $296,100
City Town Tax: $0
Land Assessed Value: $824,400
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 026
Section: 3
Refuse Fee: $0
Zoning: R-8
Tax Lot: 219
School Tax: $0
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2

All Lower Levels

# Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 1
# Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 1

Lower Level 1

# Bedrooms Lower Level: 1
# Bathrooms Lower Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Foyer, Other, Recreation Room, Utility Room, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Primary Bathroom, Half Bath
Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Foyer
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 2

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 13.0

Room Width: 22.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 3

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Length: 11.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 11.0

Room Width: 8.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 5

Room Type: Half Bath
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 6

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 16.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 7

Room Type: Primary Bathroom
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 8

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 9

Room Type: Bathroom 2
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 10

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Length: 17.0

Room Width: 8.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 11

Room Type: Recreation Room
Room Length: 11.0

Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Lower 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 12

Room Type: Other
Room Length: 18.0

Room Width: 8.0
Room Level: Lower 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 13

Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room Length: 13.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Lower 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 14

Room Type: Bathroom 3
Room Level: Lower 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 15

Room Type: Utility Room
Room Level: Lower 1

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,650.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,224.00
Total SQFT: 2,650.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8045/8060/3928/804580603928_512_384_WM_x_nLf4RryssLQwZR.jpg
Flooring Type: Wood
Basement Type: Fully Finished, Walkout Stairs, Sump Pump, Rear Entrance
Foundation Details: Slab
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 3
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Other Structure: Shed

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Fencing: Fully

Parcel ID: 10690717

Parking

Type Of Parking: Detached Garage
Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 1

Total Garage Spaces: 1
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry

Interior Features

Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Area, Floor Plan - Traditional, Primary Bath(s), Walk-in Closet(s), Window Treatments, Wood Floors, Crown Moldings
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer
Accessibility Features: 2+ Access Exits
Laundry Type: Lower Floor

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Hot Tub
Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s), Patio(s)

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS
List Agent URL: www.kerryadamshomes.com

Property History for 5542 18th Road North

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Feb 28, 2026	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAAR2069272	$1,395,000	—
Jul 15, 2004	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #265090454	$795,000	—
Jul 15, 2004	Closed BRIGHT #1001498321	$795,000	—
May 17, 2004	Pending BRIGHT #1001498321		—
May 10, 2004	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1001498321	$795,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
02/28/2026	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAAR2069272	$1,395,000
07/15/2004	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #265090454	$795,000
07/15/2004	Closed BRIGHT #1001498321	$795,000
05/17/2004	Pending BRIGHT #1001498321	—
05/10/2004	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1001498321	$795,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 5542 18th Road North

Taxable ValueLand$824,400Additions$296,100Total$1,120,500

Tax Record2025$11,575 ($965 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt1,824 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,224 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt600 SqFtStories2Lot Size8,747 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1951Year Renovated1975ZoningR-8CountyARLINGTONAPN09-020-016Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 5542 18th Road North

This home is within Arlington County Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
9/10	Glebe Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.8 mi
6/10	Swanson Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.4 mi
9/10	Yorktown High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.0 mi
9/10	Arlington Traditional	Public - Choice school	PK to 5	1.0 mi
6/10	Escuela Key Elementary	Public - Choice school	PK to 5	1.0 mi
7/10	Campbell Elementary School	Public - Choice school	PK to 5	2.2 mi
NR	Rivendell School	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.5 mi
NR	The Village School	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.7 mi
NR	Saint Ann Catholic School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
9/10	Glebe Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.8 mi
6/10	Swanson Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.4 mi
9/10	Yorktown High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.0 mi
9/10	Arlington Traditional PublicPK to 5 Choice school	1.0 mi
6/10	Escuela Key Elementary PublicPK to 5 Choice school	1.0 mi
7/10	Campbell Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Choice school	2.2 mi
NR	Rivendell School PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	The Village School PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	0.7 mi
NR	Saint Ann Catholic School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.8 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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5542 18th Road North is a single family home for sale in Arlington, VA 22205. This property was listed for sale on February 28, 2026 by Compass, it's currently listed at $1,395,000. It has been on the market for a total of 1 days and was last sold on July 15, 2004. This listing's school district is Arlington County Public Schools. Nearby schools include Glebe Elementary School, Swanson Middle School and Yorktown High School. 5542 18th Road North is a 4-bed, 4-bath, 2,650 sqft single family home built in 1951.

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