Skyline House - Property Profile

Skyline House has established its value as a premier condominium property since its construction by The Charles E. Smith Companies in 1978. Initial buyers began moving into its 556 units in November 1979.

Located on 7.8 acres of prime real estate in the heart of the historic Bailey’s Crossroads section of Fairfax County, Skyline House is 5 to 20 minutes away from the Pentagon; prime shopping including the Pentagon City, Pentagon Row, Seven Corners, Mosaic, Clarendon, Landmark, and Ballston districts; downtown Washington, D.C.; and entertainment venues in Old Town Alexandria, Georgetown, Shirlington, and downtown. Transportation includes curbside metro bus service to the Ballston, Alexandria and Pentagon subway stations, and a 10-minute drive to Reagan National Airport. Access to Interstates 495, 395, and 66, as well as Route 50, is also a short drive away. Supermarkets and other essential services abound in this cosmopolitan neighborhood. Public and private schools from elementary to secondary levels are also within easy reach. The Alexandria campus of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), with its Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, is right behind Skyline House.

Skyline House consists of two residential towers joined by a common reception area staffed 24 hours. A variety of residential floor plans ranging from 1-bedroom/1-bath units of 1,000 square feet to 3-bedrooms/2.5 bath units of 2,079 square feet are arranged on 18 floors in each tower. Every unit enjoys good views since the towers are situated end-to-end. Upper floors offer spectacular views of Washington landmarks or the Virginia countryside, while lower floors overlook beautiful trees and other plantings. Two commercial units are located in each tower.

AMENITIES

The Penthouse floor of each tower offers a spacious, professionally decorated party facility with wrap-around windows that take advantage of the gorgeous views. A billiard room and sundeck are also found on this floor. The East Tower houses a volunteer-managed library available to all residents.

Staffed by professional lifeguards, an outdoor swimming pool, as well as toddlers’ pool, are located on the garage plaza and are open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. A pleasant picnic area is adjacent.

An exercise room features excellent quality cardio and weight-bearing equipment, as well as a steam room and dry sauna.

Both towers contain bicycle rooms offering storage on a space-available basis and storage lockers assigned to each unit.

Cox Cable TV service, included in the monthly condo fee, is offered to all units. Residents may purchase additional packages from Cox and be billed directly. Cox also offers Skyline House residents bundled cable TV, internet and telephone service at discounted rates.

PARKING

Every unit includes one garage space. An additional 109 spaces, including 40 for guests, are located outdoors.

QUALITY OF LIFE

The unusually high number of original owners who reside at Skyline House attests to the superior quality of life enjoyed here. Features that contribute to creating and maintaining this pleasant residential environment include:

High Owner/Renter Ratio: For the last three years, this has remained steady at approximately 76% owner/24% renter.