June 3rd, 2010:

condos for sale near the Pentagon in Crystal City

In 1300 Crystal Drive  in Crystal City one will find a condominium community called Crystal Gateway. With 17 floors and a two-story penthouse, Crystal Gateway is cast-concrete with modernistic lines and a curvilinear shape that forms an arc around a landscaped courtyard and pool. Crystal Gateway was built in the mid-sixties, and is adjoined to Waterford House,

Crystal Gateway contains 3-4 condo units per floor. Most units here have one of the following specifications:

• 1,516 square foot area with two bedrooms and two bath units or
• a 2,296 square foot area with three bedrooms, two and one half bath units.

The penthouse, on the other hand, totals 2,780 square feet and has four bedrooms and three baths.

All condos here have spacious floor plans. Floors may be made of hardwood, ceramic tile or have wall-to-wall carpeting. Living rooms have wet bars. Units also have enough closet space. Kitchens have up-to-date appliances, Corian countertops and breakfast nooks. There are also washer-dryers and marble bathrooms that contain two basins and a soaking tub. There are also balconies that can be accessed through both living rooms and master bedrooms, allowing residents to enjoy magnificent views of the Potomac River, the Capitol, the Washington Monument, the Kennedy Center and the distant National Cathedral.

Crystal Gateway also offers a convenient lifestyle for residents because Crystal City is accessible through both Blue and Yellow lines of the Metro, as well as ample Metrobus, the Arlington Transit ART buses, and the Omnilink computer buses. Virginia Railway Express trains also make a stop at the Metro.

It takes only 10 minutes to walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from Crystal Gateway and Pentagon Row and 15 minutes to reach the Pentagon and Pentagon City Mall.

Crystal Gateway provides amenities such as a card room and other function rooms. You can reach these rooms by first going through the mirrored, tastefully colored lobby. Exercise facilities, weight rooms, an aerobics area and an indoor pool also caters to the fitness and health of tenants.

For a monthly condo association fee of around $650 to $850, residents can enjoy concierge and security services 24/7. Other services, like water and hot water, building maintenance, and grounds keeping, are included in the fee. Each unit is also entitled to one basement parking space and a cage storage area. Additional storage can be availed at a cost.

Crystal Gateway was further improved in 2007 when its foyer and halls went through redecoration and the heating and air-conditioning systems went through an upgrade. The past five years have marked several other transformations – particularly in the cooling tower, heat exchanger and two hot-water heaters. All balconies have also been resurfaced.

Eco-friendly and energy-conservation measures are also being implemented, including trash recycling. Further improvements have also been made, such as new audio for the fire-alarm system and an improvement in elevator interior design.

Note that pets are not allowed in Crystal Gateway.

For more information on Crystal Gateway, visit:
http://nesbittrealty.com/guide/arlington/crystal-city/crystal-gateway/

For more information on Crystal City, visit:
http://nesbittrealty.com/guide/arlington/crystal-city/
http://nesbittrealty.com/2010/06/01/whats-so-special-about-crystal-city/

Showing properties 1 - 3 of 3. See more Crystal Gateway.
(all data current as of 5/22/2012)

1. $550,000 : 1300 Crystal Dr #807s, Arlington
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,576 sq ft
2. $445,000 : 1300 Crystal Dr #1710s, Arlington
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,516 sq ft
3. $410,000 : 1300 Crystal Dr #1101s, Arlington
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,516 sq ft

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