Neighborhoods

Huntington Club

In 1966 bills were signed that allowed the creation of the Washington Metro Transit Authority in 1967. In the same year, the Huntington Club, a community of garden-style condos, were built between Huntington Ave. and North Kings Highway. About 15 years later, the Washington Metro and Transit Authority opened its first station in Fairfax County. This station was the Huntington Metro and it brought the Yellow Line to the Huntington Club. The Huntington Club is across the street from brand new condos called the Midtowns.

The Huntington Club abuts the Huntington Metro and its residents can easily walk to either entrance of the Metro. The Huntington Club is on a forested ridge which is a prominent geological feature in the region. These hill overlooks Old Town toward Shooter’s Hill, the Carlyle Towers and the George Washington Masonic Memorial. Most units at the Huntington Club have balconies (some have patios) and the location often provides pleasant views toward the city.

The Huntington Club has bright and airy units with ample windows. The condo fees include gas, trash, water, sewer, electricity and cable. The grounds are well-maintained and the swimming pool was completely refinished in the Winter of 2008. Prices at the Huntington Club relatively affordable and the neighborhood has a friendly and comfortable feel. I feel quite confident that if you want to live on the Metro, the Huntington Club may be one of the best buys in the National Capitol Region.

Resources

Huntington-Club.com — Pictures and information about an affordable condominium community on the metro at Huntington Station
Huntington-Club.info — Official information about the Huntington Club condominium association
Huntington Club Market Update — A list of properties for sale at the Huntington Club
Huntington Club Map — A map of the Huntington Club with real estate for sale at the Huntington Club

Hunting Creek Club neighborhood comparison

This is part of series
of articles comparing the benefits
of condos in close proximity to the Huntington Metro

If you need a balcony or patio in your condo, you’ve come to the right place. All four of these complexes have balconies or patios in most units. The Huntington Club, the Hunting Creek Club and Montebello all have balconies, patios or verandas in every single unit. Now obviously the new units have slightly more appealing balconies, but to sort them from top to bottom, this comparison focuses on the views.

If a good view is something you absolutely must have from your condo and balcony, you’re best chance of finding that view is at Hunting Creek Club. Nearly every unit in the building offers a panorama over the city or toward the Potomac. Some of these units have absolutely breathtaking views. You must see them to appreciate them as 400 pixels of cyberspace can’t approximate what you’ll see.

You’ll find good views at all the others. Many decks at Huntington Club look toward the US Patent & Trademark Office, the Carlyle skyline and the Masonic Temple at Shooter’s Hill. Montebello has many pleasant views into and above the treetops. At the Midtowns you’ll find a nice view here and there. So, it is possible to find good views at any of the others. But at Hunting Creek Club you will consistently find sweeping and pleasant views.

Hunting Creek Club balconies