The Shelton

2300 Shirlington Road in Nauck

The Shelton at Nauck

Construction Status:  Under Construction

First Shovel of Dirt: Clearing began January 2007. Foundation excavation begins June 2007.

Retail:   2,500 sq.ft.
Residential:  94 units
Parking:  108 spaces

Just the Facts

  • AHC Inc. began construction in February 2007 on The Shelton, a 94- unit affordable apartment complex in the Nauck Community. All the apartments, which include efficiencies, 1, 2 and 3BR units, will be available to residents earning 60%, 50% and 40% of the area median income. Arlington County earmarked approximately $3.3 million from the County's Affordable Housing Trust Fund to help fund the project.

  • It will be constructed over a 108-space underground parking garage and will feature 1,500 GSF of retail space, an on-site management office, community space and a landscaped courtyard including a tot lot.

  • The new development replaces the former Fairview Manor at 2300 Shirlington Road.

  • AHC Inc. is a private, nonprofit developer of quality affordable housing in the Washington-Baltimore region. Other Arlington projects include Gates of Ballston, Harvey Hall Apartments and Woodbury North.

  • The architect is Bonstra|Haresign Architects from D.C.

  • The General Contractor, Harkins Builders is a diversified design-build and general contractor active in the construction of commercial, multi-family residential, institutional, and senior living projects with offices in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
The Shelton at Nauck


The Shelton at Nauck
Views of frontage from 24th Street (top) and Kenmore Street.


The Shelton at Nauck
Cutaway view of frontage from the interior court.
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