Barton House

Used to be a good value because utilities, parking, and even cable!! were included ... not anymore. Now you pay way more money in rent and get way less. The building doesn't have the same amenities as most other similarly priced buildings in the area. The units don't even have in-unit laundry or control over A/C and heat!!! That was fine when I wasn't paying utilities and paying a lower cost in rent... but not anymore. Also, stuff is broken a LOT... elevators, garage door, etc. I'd go with one... of the more established or reputable companies in the area and avoid Akelius. Read More

The Barton House used to be a great place to live. Akelius management has absolutely ruined it. They do not care about the building or residents and do not have the same regard for service that the previous company did. The concierge team and the maintenance teams continue to be WONDERFUL, but the corporate staff is absolutely terrible and incompetent. They are disrespectful and lazy. Do yourself a favor and look elsewhere! It's not what it used to be.

My husband and I have toured and lived at many buildings in the Rosslyn-Ballston coordinator. This is by far the best building we have lived in. We lived in the building for over four years, starting first in a larger studio. The price of the apartment is the best deal in Arlington for everything included- gym, utilities, underground parking spot, cable, front desk/package acceptance. The location cannot be beat, with easy access to the metro and guest parking in the above ground lot.

The... staff goes above and beyond for the tenants. While the units are older, they are very well maintained and we rarely had issues. When we moved in, we had brand new appliances and flooring. When something did need to be fixed, it was addressed very quickly, often same day or the next day. The front desk staff gets to know you and is always friendly. When the pandemic happened and we both needed to work from home, they found us a one bedroom to move into in the building and were flexible about the timing of us moving our furniture. After the initial one year lease, you are able to go month-to-month with no cost increase and rent increases are extremely minimal, with some years no increase in rent. While we left the building due to buying a place, we cannot recommend Barton House enough! Read More

This building has the friendliest, most understanding, outstanding staff I have ever seen. The building is extremely clean, the apartments are spacious, and the amenities are some of the best I have seen in this area. Ruth, the owner of the building, can always be contacted and is always willing to help in any way she, or any of the other staff can. I will recommend this building to anyone I can, and all I can say is this is the best building in Arlington, VA.

Excellent staff, spacious apartments with balconies, great amenities. I highly recommend this place. It is walking distance to Clarendon and Courthouse, so you don’t need a car. The utilities are included and there is only a one time pet fee! The owner is excellent, overall a very great apartment.

My only negatives are that it is a 10 minute walk to the metro and it’s a bit of an older building.