MK Development

01/29/2026

06/26/2025

Come see our latest build. Open House Saturday, July 12, 12:30-3:30pm.

(BRIGHT MLS) For Sale: 6 beds, 5.5 baths ∙ 4800 sq. ft. ∙ 4810 3rd St N, Arlington, VA 22203 ∙ $2,495,000 ∙ MLS # VAAR2054070 ∙ OPEN HOUSE JUNE 28th & 29th 1PM to 3PM - Welcome to this stunning 4,800 SqFt ...

03/30/2025

Welcome to this stunning 4,800 SF modern masterpiece in Arlington Forest, spanning four levels with 6 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms. Step inside to a beautifully designed main level featuring a covered front porch with a wood-lined ceiling and a striking mix of materials on the exterior that perfectly complements the home’s contemporary style.

The expansive open floor plan boasts 10-ft ceilings and a dramatic 4-story staircase with oversized windows that flood the space with natural light. The family room is highlighted by a steel-wrapped fireplace, floating oak shelves, and accent lighting. It seamlessly flows into the chef’s kitchen, equipped with top-of-the-line appliances, a large island with a second prep sink, and floor-to-ceiling windows that offer plenty of sunlight. The kitchen also features a double-door pantry and a spacious breakfast area that opens to a private covered rear deck with a wood-lined ceiling - ideal for outdoor living and leading to a tranquil backyard.

The main level is completed by a mudroom with built-in storage, a powder room with a floating vanity, and a spacious office, perfect for working from home. The oversized one-car garage provides ample space for your needs.

The basement features 9-ft ceilings and includes a spacious recreation room with a wet bar and built-in cabinetry, a guest bedroom with an ensuite bathroom, a fitness room, and a storage area. It also has a walk-up staircase leading to the backyard.

On the second level, you'll find a large laundry room with a wash sink, a guest bedroom with an ensuite bathroom, two additional bedrooms sharing a Jack and Jill bathroom, and a luxurious primary suite. The suite includes a custom accent wall with lighting, a walk-in closet, and a spa-like bathroom with a skylit oversized shower, dual vanities, and a freestanding tub.

The top attic level features a bright family room with vaulted ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, offering plenty of natural light, plus another guest bedroom with an ensuite bathroom.

Additional features include windows pre-wired for electric blinds, a two-car driveway, and ample street parking for guests. Located directly across from the Lubber Run Community Center with playground and sports courts, and the 31-acre Lubber Run Park with its nature trails, stream and public amphitheater

This home is also a short walk from the Ballston Metro, shopping, dining, and has easy access to I-66, Route 50, Wilson Boulevard, and Glebe Road. Experience the perfect blend of luxury and community living in this exceptional home.

See more details on Redfin: 4810 3rd Street N. Arlington, VA 22201

10/10/2023

POCKET DOORS

A pocket door is exactly what its name suggests, a door that slides into a pocket created in a wall, which is constructed to suit the door. Pocket doors have beautiful aesthetic factors. Pocket doors are modern, and minimalistic, which appeals to many homeowners who are looking for a streamlined look.

Hinged doors are a long-standing staple for most properties, but many homeowners are recognizing the practical, aesthetic and space-saving capabilities of installing pocket doors. Pocket doors are particularly versatile architectural elements. They’re there when you need privacy and gone when you don’t.

Pocket doors are a great addition to a home where space is at a premium, for example en-suite bathrooms or walk in wardrobes. They are also ideal for open plan living, adding a huge amount of flexibility. Pocket doors can divide a room, or also make two rooms feel more joined. They are the perfect way to link confined areas, such as in circumstances where two separate rooms may want to be used separately at some points, but together as a fluid space at other times. An example would be a formal dining room which may have a pocket door into a kitchen or living room. The doors could be open to allow free movement when entertaining or closed when the rooms were required separately.

This style of door allows you to place furniture next to the aperture and views around the space are uninterrupted. Light will flow more readily through the opening in the rooms and hallways/corridors and beyond. Pocket doors are particularly useful for people who use wheelchairs versus a conventional swing door, which requires a lot of forwards and backward swing.

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10/02/2023

New Stormwater Utility Fees Coming In 2024 For Arlington County Residents

Earlier this year, the Arlington County Board voted to implement a new Stormwater Utility Tax that will become effective in May 2024. The new tax is based on the amount of hard surfaces on a property such as buildings, roofs, driveways, and patios—anything that prevents water from seeping into the ground and creates runoff. The additional funds raised will pay for the maintenance of over 200 miles of sewer pipes, increases to system capacity, restoration projects, management of flood plains, and other
needed improvements.

This new tax will replace the Sanitary District tax, which has been bundled within the County’s real estate taxes. The cost of this tax is $.017 for every $100 of assessed value. The new stormwater taxes will be listed separately on real estate tax bills after next May.

How can you tell what you may owe? The County used GIS-mapping to estimate that an average single-family home in Arlington has 2,400 square feet of impervious surface. This represents one ERU, or Equivalent Residential Unit, and there is a scaled system of billable units (see chart below) used to calculate the tax for each property. Initial estimates are that an ERU has a sample value of $230–250, though the rate will not be set until the County Board votes this Fall, and is dependent on the adopted budget.

Why is the County moving to this new tax structure? There have been additional demands on the stormwater system, and the County needs to raise additional revenue to pay for planned improvements, The shift to the Stormwater Utility tax is considered to be a fairer way to assess cost because it is based on the amount of impervious lot coverage, rather than a property’s value. The new fee is demand-based: the larger a property’s impervious surfaces, the more that property contributes to runoff and puts pressure on the system. There are some properties (places of worship, non-profits, and Federal buildings) that currently don’t pay the sanitary district tax. Those properties will likely be impacted by this new stormwater tax.

The County acknowledges that property owners will be paying more under this tax structure, but there is a way owners can qualify for credits. Between November 1, 2023 and January 15, 2024, property owners are able to reduce the tax amount by making specific improvements to their properties in 2023 that reduce runoff. Additional information on the credit program, a fee estimator by property, and FAQs may be found on the County’s Stormwater Utility Implementation page (go to https://www.arlingtonva.us and search for stormwater utility).

By Kathleen McSweeny

03/21/2023

Check out this farmhouse style MK build/renovation in the Forest Hills neighborhood in DC.

This abode combines global designs with a cozy farmhouse feel for a beautiful global farmhouse style home.

09/22/2021

This handsome 4,600sf craftsman cottage-style home is located on Emerson Street in Arlington.

The garage and front porch create a balanced asymmetry below the standing seam metal roof, which spans the full front façade. A bay window orders the elevation in the center of the pitched roof, with bracketed board and batten gable and side dormers.

The front entrance, between the square columns of the covered porch off the main axis, gives the home a delightful informality. This approach to the entry also reveals the beautiful details such as stone paving steps, planters and a custom crafted entry door with sidelights.

Inside, the relaxed open floor plan flows from informal living space to family room and kitchen creating a comfortable and practical design. The stairs to the second floor and basement, with cable railing, float between floors and brings in light and air with large banks of windows.

Upstairs, consists of a large owner’s suite with his and her closets and large luxurious bath, as well as two bedrooms, office, gym, hall bath and laundry that makes this home a picture-perfect fit for today’s contemporary lifestyle.

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10/02/2019

Check us in Home Builder Digest:
https://www.homebuilderdigest.com/the-best-custom-home-builders-in-arlington/

06/11/2018

A bit of asymmetry on axes.