Lyon Village Church Property Heads to Market

Neighbors near 1305 N. Jackson Street should watch for marketing materials as the church solicits offers after dropping its 102-unit housing plan.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Commercial

Lyon Village Church Property Heads to Market

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Clarendon Presbyterian Church plans to solicit offers for its property at 1305 N. Jackson Street in Lyon Village after dropping its plan to redevelop the site as a 102-unit affordable housing project. The church is not closing, and Foundry Commercial is handling marketing and inquiries.

Why it matters

For Arlington homeowners and neighbors, the sale could reshape the character of Lyon Village, since neighbors had opposed rezoning for a proposed six-story building. The change also reflects how financial and logistical hurdles can stall affordable housing on church-owned land, even as 2026 state legislative changes made such projects somewhat easier to pursue.

Clarendon Presbyterian Church plans to solicit offers for 1305 N. Jackson Street after halting its 102-unit affordable housing redevelopment in March 2025. The proposal would have demolished the existing structure to build a six-story building, a scale that drew neighborhood opposition to rezoning.

The players

Clarendon Presbyterian Church

A Lyon Village congregation that owns the property at 1305 N. Jackson Street and is now seeking offers rather than pursuing its affordable housing plan.

Foundry Commercial

A commercial real estate services company handling marketing and inquiries for the church's property sale.

The details

The church plans to issue an all-call for offers on the property, with Foundry Commercial handling marketing and inquiries. The earlier redevelopment plan stalled after financial and logistical difficulties emerged in spring 2025, and neighbors argued the proposed height and density were too large for the surrounding area. Marketing materials are expected to be released in the coming weeks.

Spring 2025: The church's redevelopment plans hit financial and logistical difficulties.
March 2025: The church halted its redevelopment plan.
2026: State legislative changes made it somewhat easier for churches to pursue affordable housing projects.
Coming weeks: The church plans to release marketing materials for the property.

The Home Front

The 2026 state legislative changes made it somewhat easier for churches to pursue affordable housing, yet Clarendon Presbyterian's abandoned 102-unit plan shows that financing and zoning still determine outcomes. This sale is a reminder that church-owned parcels in established Arlington neighborhoods often turn over quietly, reshaping local housing supply.

If you live near 1305 N. Jackson Street in Lyon Village, watch for the marketing materials the church says will be released in the coming weeks, since they will show the parcel's permitted use. Anyone considering a nearby property purchase should consult a licensed real estate agent or attorney before making decisions based on how the site may be redeveloped.

The takeaway

A church-owned site can change hands quietly, so neighbors who want to track it should watch for the listing and any rezoning request. Keeping an eye on the Arlington zoning process is the most practical way to know what replaces the existing building.