The Gates of Ballston

Winner of the 2009 Historic Preservation Award
from the National Trust for Historic Preservation

4108 North 4th Street

Suite 100
Arlington, VA 22203

Property Management Office: 703-875-8600,

Resident Services Office: 703-875-8608,

     

Property Description

Winner of the 2009 Historic Preservation Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Named Best Project Virginia 2008 by Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND). Built between 1938 and 1940 on 17 acres with open green spaces. Complete renovation completed in August 2007. All apartments and buildings updated with new roofs, windows, kitchens, bathrooms, HVAC, and carpeting. New 10,000-square-foot community center opened in fall 2008. Community center offers after-school programs for students, teen programs, and family and adult workshops (Including Center for Working Families initiative) through AHC's Resident Services program. Computer room and party room available to all residents. Owned by AHC Inc. Managed by AHC Management LLC.

464 Affordable Apartments

  • 29 Efficiencies
  • 212 One-bedrooms
  • 151 Two-bedrooms
  • 72 Three-bedrooms

Amenities

  • New Community Center
  • Landscaped 17-acre grounds
  • Close to public transportation and shopping
  • Free parking
  • On-site management office

Partners

  • Arlington County
  • Arlington County Industrial Development Authority (IDA)
  • Collins & Kronstadt
  • Harkins Builders Inc.
  • NeighborWorks
  • RBC Capital Markets
  • RBC Centura
  • SunTrust Bank
  • Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA)
  • Wachovia Bank
  • Wachovia Securities
  • Wolfman & Associates

News

  • 11/15/10: Small Nonprofit Developer Tackles Big Project, Arlington Independent Media video; John Welsh, from the Multifamily Division at AHC Inc., explains how a small nonprofit developer in Arlington County took on a big project. Working with Arlington County and business partners in the design and construction industry, AHC Inc. successfully renovated a historic apartment complex, achieving affordable housing and winning an award for historic preservation along the way. Interview in the AIM studio on November 15, 2010.
  • 10/25/08: Grand Opening of the new Gates of Ballston community center. Press release; Sun Gazette article/video; Event and building photos
  • 6/2/08: Gates of Ballston Wins Best Project Virginia. Press Release and Award Summary