About the Building
Alta Vista is a 279-unit highrise in Ballston, built in 1989 at 900 Stafford Street North. It’s one of the larger condo buildings in the neighborhood and has been a mainstay of the Ballston condo market for over three decades.
The building offers a staffed front desk, fitness center, secure access, garage parking, and elevator service. The Ballston-MU Metro station on the Orange and Silver lines is steps away — one of the closest metro-to-building walks in Arlington.
With 277 units, Alta Vista benefits from economies of scale that help keep condo fees in check relative to the amenities provided. It’s a well-established building that consistently draws interest from both buyers looking for a primary residence and investors attracted to Ballston’s rental demand and transit access.
What it costs at Alta Vista
Prices and monthly fees by bedroom count
| Unit | Typical sale price | Monthly fee |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $275,000 – $425,000 | Not enough data |
| 1 bedroom | $275,000 – $500,000 | $475 – $725 |
| 2 bedroom | $450,000 – $700,000 | $650 – $1,025 |
| 3 bedroom | $600,000 – $1,200,000 | $875 – $1,000 |
| under 1,470 sq ft | $600,000 – $850,000 | |
| 1,470 sq ft and up | $800,000 – $1,200,000 |
Studio
$275,000 – $425,000
Fee data not available
1 bedroom
$275,000 – $500,000
$475 – $725 / month
2 bedroom
$450,000 – $700,000
$650 – $1,025 / month
3 bedroom
$600,000 – $1,200,000
$875 – $1,000 / month
under 1,470 sq ft · $600,000 – $850,000
1,470 sq ft and up · $800,000 – $1,200,000
Based on 75 closed sales and county records for all 277 units. Square footage explains most of the price spread here, so larger and smaller layouts are shown separately. Estimates, not appraisals.
Amenities
- Elevator
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- Fitness Center
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- Front Desk
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- Garage Parking
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- Metro Accessible
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- Secure Access
Metro Access
Steps from Metro — 5 min walk
🟠⚪ Ballston-MU (Orange, Silver)
Short Walk to Metro — 10 min walk
🟠⚪ Virginia Square-GMU (Orange, Silver)
Walkable to Metro — 15 min walk
🟠⚪ Clarendon (Orange, Silver)
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