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1954 Milton Grigg 8-BR residence on over 2.5 acres. Fronting the 17th fairway in Farmington, offering a quality-built home, gorgeous setting, and prime location only minutes to UVA and Downtown. MLS#606911 $4,950,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863 www.320FarmingtonDrive.com

MERIDIEN

Private, peaceful, and perfect—a sophisticated country estate offering stunning Blue Ridge views from just over 40 rolling acres, 9 miles NW of Charlottesville. C.1840, modernized home, 5 BR & 3.5 BA. Under conservation easement. MLS#613521 $3,685,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863 www.MeridienFarmVa.com

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A rare opportunity to own a little slice of heaven in Batesville! Stately 2-story brick home built circa 1890, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, enclosed sunporch, and so much more! Nestled on just over 19 tranquil acres, is the quintessence of understated elegance! MLS#616392 $1,595,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

Beautifully restored 1780s colonial house located on 293 acres in Northampton County. This historic home has 4 bedrooms, 3 full and 2 half baths, a chef ’s kitchen, and a sunroom overlooking the back patio gardens. Fine details include original millwork, heart pine floors, and 5 brick fireplaces. Property has access to the Machipongo River which flows into the Atlantic Ocean!

Under conservation easement. Rare offering!MLS#614051 $1,495,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863 WoodlandsFarmVa.com

RIVANDALE FARM

An oasis of tranquility and fine country living within 20 miles of Charlottesville, 14 miles to CHO Airport. 177 private acres with c.1901 classic Virginia farm house, completely remodeled and updated. MLS#609244 $3,795,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076 www.RivandaleVa.com

GREY OAKS

This exceptional 5-BR, 5.5-BA home is a one-ofa-kind gem. Nestled among mature plantings with outstanding views overlooking a 2-acre lake to the Blue Ridge Mountains and situated in the heart of the 53+ acre, gently rolling landscape. MLS#617485 $4,165,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

TOTIER HILLS FARM

Exquisite brick mansion, superb quality construction and features in over 9,000 finished square feet. On 98 gently rolling acres with total privacy, a stream, and pond. Only 5 minutes to shops, 15 miles to UVA. MLS#600284 $2,700,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076 www.TotierHillsFarm.com

GALLISON HALL

Excellent potential in this classic Georgian Revival-style home sited on 43 private acs. in Farmington. Complete renovation has begun, offering unique opportunity for new owner to customize & finish the project with a dream home being the ultimate reward. MLS#617686 $8,450,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

LOVELY VIRGINIA BRICK RESIDENCE

The home was built in 1938 and designed by Marshall Wells at the very edge of the city on 5.7 acres with a lake and gardens. The house features wellproportioned rooms with high ceilings and extensive woodwork, 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, nursery, study, and spacious eat-in kitchen. Surprisingly private setting plus a dependency with a large 1-bedroom apartment and a first-floor office/study/guest quarters with bath.

Appointment only. MLS#618048 $1,150,000 Tim Michel, 434.960.1124

KESWICK ESTATES

Exquisite English Country home on 2.5 acres. Very private with lovely views of the golf course and distant mountains. The architecturally designed, 7,000+ sf. residence offers LR, DR, gourmet kitchen, library, office, media room, and 5 BR. MLS#611738 $1,695,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

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MEADOWBROOK HILLS

Circa 1946 brick home on 1+ acre in desirable city location. Features main-level master bedroom and bath, eat-in kitchen, & sunroom. 3 bedrooms and 2 baths on second level. Lot may possibly be subdivided. MLS#615341 $2,150,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

CLOWES HOUSE

C. 1870 residence in the heart of Gordonsville with historic character, original architectural detailing, & updated systems. Walk to the many amenities of Historic Main Street Gordonsville or take a short drive to Charlottesville and UVA. MLS#615710 $289,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

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FRAYS MILL

Mostly wooded preservation tract of 81.395 acres next to Frays Mill Subdivision in highly desirable northern Albemarle. This beautiful gently rolling land has a great, private homesite with Blue Ridge Mt. views, and creek on property. MLS#608509 $995,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

SUNNYSIDE

Remarkably large parcel located convenient to Charlottesville and the University of Virginia. Exceptional Blue Ridge views, charming farm house (in need of restoration). Under VOF easement but with divisions into already predetermined parcels. MLS#585228 $4,400,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

NORTH DOWNTOWN

Colonial Revival style c. 1913 residence restored to perfection. Flexible and updated floor plan with 2,970 finished square feet. Coveted private backyard and off-street parking. Walk to the amenities of the Historic Downtown Mall and UVA. MLS#608794 $1,449,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

FAIRVIEW

Circa 1880, 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home on 2.34 acres, surrounded by a 288-acre farm protected with a conservation easement. Located near several vineyards and breweries in the Western Albemarle School District only 15 miles to Charlottesville.

MLS#616135 $978,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

WESLEY CHAPEL ROAD

Nice, mostly wooded residential building lot in Meriwether Lewis School District! Great privacy, 1.72± acres, beautiful rural setting in an area of large farm and estate properties. Located approximately 15 miles NW of Charlottesville. MLS#613685 $125,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

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5-acre lot that has not been available for many years. This country but close-to-town location is conveniently located with quick access to Historic Downtown Mall, UVA, NGIC, airport, and North Fork Business Park. MLS#593160 $250,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

KESWICK COUNTRY CLUB

Bordering (Full Cry)Pete Dye golf course and lake, within grounds of Keswick Hall, 5-star luxury resort, is this magnificent 5-bedroom residence constructed of the finest materials with attention to every detail. MLS#603398 $4,200,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076 www.FairwayDriveAtKeswick.com

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OLD VIRGINIA

Mostly open rolling Albemarle County parcel offering 51.8 acres, sweeping panoramic mtn. views, bold stream, pond, and old unrestored log cabin near old home site. Tract has division rights and is potential conservation easement candidate. West of Charlottesville.

MLS#615504 $780,000 Tim Michel, 434.960.1124

EDNAM FOREST

Wonderfully large 1.5+ acre building lot in Ednam Forest. Build your dream home on this elevated, wooded lot located in a single family community, minutes from UVA and within walking distance to Boar’s Head Resort. MLS#598537 $289,500 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

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BUFFALO RIVER ROAD

Elevated 21-acre tract, mostly mature hardwood forest and road frontage in northwest Albemarle.

Elevated homesite offers potential panoramic Blue Ridge Mountain views with some clearing. Adjacent 21 acres also for sale. MLS#614424 $195,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

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• Private setting with English Cottage main home • 38 acres, 3 separate parcels • Spectacular westward mountain views and sunsets • Charming guest cottage • MLS# 614593 • $1,695,000

• Custom built elegance • 10’ ceilings • Main floor master suite • Lovely mature landscaping • MLS# 611677 • $1,475,000

BLACKWELLS HOLLOW ROAD • 65 acre western Albemarle parcel • Parcel has access through Patricia Ann Byrom Preserve Park.

• Within 30 minutes of Charlottesville • MLS# 617660 • $695,000

LAKE ANNA • 82.91 acres • 3500 linear feet on Lake Anna • Rolling pasture and hardwoods • MLS# 610245 • $2,499,000

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UNION MILLS ROAD, TROY • Custom home on 3.55 acres • 5 BR/3.5 BA, 2533 fin.sq.ft.

• Bold stream at rear property line with huge 1000+ acre forest behind • MLS# 617760 • $549,900

SOUTH RIVER MEADOWS • 40.70 dividable acres • South River frontage • Blue Ridge Mountain views • MLS# 600761 • $595,000

KESWICK ESTATE • Private setting with mature hardwoods • Elevated building site • Situated on a cul-de-sac • MLS# 615730 • $294,500

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Unique, contemporary tri-level home. Set on 2 acres with beautiful trees and mature landscaping.

Home features; 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, dining room, 2 decks, paved driveway and a 500 sq. ft. carport. $435,000

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Home & Garden Trends:

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“VIBE” Inside and Out

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s we emerge from the isolation of COVID-19, it almost seems like a brandnew year.

Folks who’ve been working from home are weary of staring at Zoom screens and the wall coverings that were “hot” eight or nine years ago. Mowing the same old lawn and dragging out

the sagging summer seating for backyard or balcony have also lost their charm.

Instead, we’re aware of all sorts of possibilities and a desire to create a new vibe in our homes—inside and out.

A Better Home Office Many people who have been working from home in a temporary way have

discovered unforeseen benefits and plan to continue, at least part-time. Hence, well-defined home offices are replacing makeshift arrangements.

Some people adapt a guest room or one vacated by a child leaving home by choosing dual-use furniture. For example, desks are available that can be completely closed to conceal a computer and printer, while some file cabinets can serve as attractive bedside tables.

Those old Murphy-bed installations that used to slide out from behind shellacked closet doors are now well-balanced units that, when folded up, show nothing but a decorative wall panel or painting.

In more limited space, a closed-off area can be created using bookshelves or substantial folding screens as “walls.”

Some folks convert a large closet into a workspace where the desk, file cabinets and computer set can be rolled out of sight when not being used.

There can even be tax benefits for a home office.

Many restrictions apply, but in some cases a percentage of home expenses such as mortgage interest, insurance, and utilities may be tax deductible. CAVEAT: The space must be your only office, used exclusively as an office. This means if you are working from home but are employed by an entity that has an accessible location, you don’t qualify. Consult with a tax professional.

New Season New Décor Redecorating is another tactic to improve your “vibe.” Replacing furniture and carpeting or updating kitchen coun-

ters and cabinets can bring a remarkable change to your home. A less expensive tactic can be as quick as painting or wallpapering an accent wall, replacing strategic light fixtures, or spotlighting fresh new colors for a bedroom duvet or bathroom towels and bathmats.

Whether you repaint every room or simply create an accent wall, you can quickly update your style. Colors significantly affect moods, probably more than any other aspect of interior design.

Some time ago, it was fashionable to have all-white walls, then neutrals gradually morphed into pale greys, blues, and greens.

So what are today’s color trends?

A good barometer of color is to visit new home models in the area and check websites for paint companies. This year, experts agree that quarantining and staying at home have strongly affected homeowners’ color choices. The grays popular in the last few years are being replaced by earthy, warmer neutral tones. Plantbased colors are also popular as more living plants are incorporated into home design.

Consensus among designers is that Benjamin Moore’s Aegean Teal and Sherwin Williams Urbane Bronze will be the decorating color stars for 2021, while blues from denim shades to pale blues will continue to be popular for personal spaces like bedrooms and bathrooms.

And for those accent walls? Brick or stone facades, and textured paints and wallpapers are particularly trendy.

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tain colors are always in vogue—especially the hues of Williamsburg and Monticello.

Remember, too, the best color choices are those that make you comfortable and happy in your home.

Spiffing Up Your Outdoor Space Whether your “outdoors” is a condo balcony or a couple of acres of lawn, your updates can be thrifty or significant.

New lawn furniture is a great place to start, and re-staining or re-painting existing furniture works well, too. Be sure to prepare the surfaces with sanding or a brisk brushing and determined treating of any mildew. Rust-resistant paint on metals is also a must.

Gardens experience trends just like any other area where style is key. A particularly poignant example emerged after September 11, 2001, when many people spontaneously planted gardens featuring red, white, and blue flowers.

What’s the trend today? It seems to be a combination of “everything old is new again” and easy gardening using a variety of perennials with pops of annuals grown from seed or bought locally in six-packs.

Historic Gardens are popular hereabouts. Perhaps people are trying to turn back the clock on the Age of the Zoom and get closer to nature and history.

Locally, the Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants collects, preserves,

and distributes historic plant varieties centered on Jefferson’s own horticultural interests and the plants he grew at Monticello.

Just a few examples are Spiny Bear’s Breeches, Thread Leaf Amsonia, and Butterfly Weed—the last referred to as Pleurisy Root in Jefferson’s own listing of local native plants. Many of these seeds and plants date back to Colonial times and are available online or at the Monticello gift shop (which may be visited without paying admission).

Another trend is toward low-maintenance gardens and native plants. More and more folks are employing the native plants that thrive in our area while increasingly rejecting exotic species, which sometimes become invasive.

An excellent easy-care garden tactic is planting perennials which come up faithfully season after season. Some must be thinned or divided every few years, but they don’t need to be planted anew each spring and there’s a long list of reliable perennials to choose from depending on the composition of the soil and the amount of full sun or shade.

Perennials include daffodils, tulips, and gladiola. Other popular choice are asters, foxglove, phlox, violets, bee balm, hyssop, verbena, coneflower, columbine, Virginia bluebells, and many more. For late-summer showiness, it’s hard to beat

deer-resistant Black-Eyed Susans, which self-seed freely.

People spending more time at home may morph their “coffee breaks” into quick gardening breaks, and edible gardens are becoming more popular. People want to know what they are eating and they like the freshness of items they can bring directly from their garden to the kitchen. To this end, they are planting their own herbs and vegetables.

In fact, many folks are planting mixed beds which recall historical “potager” gardens. This French word describes an ornamental vegetable plot, where flowers (often with edible blossoms like nasturtiums or pansies), are planted with herbs and vegetables to make a lovelier garden.

Edibles might include artichokes, chard, kale, lettuce, and other vegetables.

Herbs—in pots or as part of a flowerbed—are increasingly popular. Nurseries and farmer’s markets are good sources of young plants. The 1966 Simon and Garfunkel song about “Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme” highlights an excellent starting quartet for herbs, although omitting basil seems like a conspicuous oversight. Other easy-togrow herbs include chives, dill, tarragon, marjoram, oregano and, of course, mint for summer iced teas.

For abundant information online or by phone, visit www.ext.vt.edu to gather plenty of gardening expertise.

Other Outdoor Enhancements People are now seeing a movement toward specially developed shrubs and flowers that bloom longer or have a second blossoming. Take lilacs, for example.

Traditional lilacs suffer in Central Virginia’s summer heat, but Boomerang, is an improved hybrid that resists mildew and blooms a second time. It seldom grows more than five feet high, a plus in a small yard.

Among azaleas, Encore reblooms in the fall in various colors. The fall display isn’t a big a one, but it’s certainly a bonus.

Butterfly bushes, also known as buddleia, bloom almost all summer. In our area they can be killed back to the ground during a particularly hard freeze, but they readily (and rapidly) regrow from the roots to as high as 12 feet. They attract butterflies and beneficial insects like bees and ladybugs as well as hummingbirds.

Attracting Visitors In addition to planting beneficial plants, you can entice feathered neighbors, birds, by buying or making feeders.

There are specific feeders for hummingbirds and finches and other birds who become regular customers. (One woman in North Garden reports when she didn’t have her hummingbird feeders out when the hummers arrived from wintering in the south, they hovered at her window, peering in expectantly.)

A wooden trellis is an inexpensive purchase or an easy project for the average do-it-yourselfer.

Patio and Balcony Gardens A wooden trellis, an inexpensive purchase or easy project for the average do-ityourselfer, can provide shade or privacy.

Morning glories, moonflowers, or ivy are ideal climbing vines to train on the brackets.

Dwarf versions of many shrubs are available and can provide color and even

some privacy on a patio or balcony. Consider investing in matching containers of various sizes. Almost anything works, so long as there is good drainage. You can find a wide range of containers at garden stores, thrift shops, and yard sales.

Terra cotta is a longtime favorite with glazed containers holding moisture longer than unglazed. Wood is attractive

When Marilyn Pribus and her husband moved into their Albemarle County home almost 15 years ago, they replaced a thriving patch of poison ivy (not all native plants are good guys!) with a butterfly garden. They also created a birdbath by pouring instant concrete using the plastic cover of a garbage can as a mold.

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Fresh water in a birdbath or pond, especially one with audible dripping water, is another bird magnet. Birdbaths come in many styles and materials. It’s a good idea to promote visitor health by giving both feeders and birdbaths a quick weekly scrubbing and in some places it’s a must to bring feeders inside at night to foil bears, raccoons, and other wildlife.

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and redwood and cedar are naturally rot resistant. You can build or purchase window boxes in many sizes and wooden wine half-barrels are hard to beat for both form and function. Stone or molded concrete containers are heavy, but durable and dramatic and will weather to take on a mellow, long-established look.

Plastic is widely used for containers, making up in practicality what it lacks in charm. It’s durable and lightweight, so it’s no surprise that most plants are in plastic when you bring them home from the store. Often you can simply hide the plastic inside a more attractive container without repotting.

Purchase potting soil specifically formulated for container gardening. If the plants will be in the sun for a good portion of the day, add some water-saving polymers which are available at garden stores. They swell when exposed to water and then release the moisture slowly.

The bottom line is that remakes and updates both indoors and out can enhance your life as we head carefully into a post-pandemic world.

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HOME SALES STATS ENDING THE WEEK OF MAY 30, 2021

THERE WERE 164 SALES IN THE 11 COUNTY AND CITY AREAS n 64 were in Albemarle with an average price of $553,792 n 19 were in Charlottesville with an average price of $440,079 n 9 were in Fluvanna with an average price of $391,605 n 10 were in Greene with an average price of $320,392 n 19 were in Louisa with an average price of $379,123 n 2 were in Madison with an average price of $355,000 n 8 were in Nelson with an average price of $377,938 n 17 were in Orange with an average price of $377,730 n 10 were in Staunton with an average price of $252,426 n 6 were in Waynesboro with an average price of $266,667

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Featuring awe-inspiring views of Charlottesville and the surrounding mountainscape, with floor to ceiling windows and expansive outdoor terraces.

John E. Neal (434) 906-3141 jneal@gemc.com

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CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE

GREENE COUNTY

CITY OF STAUNTON

LOUISA COUNTY

www.charlottesville.org Real estate tax rate: $.95 per $100 www.staunton.va.us Real estate tax rate: $.95 per $100

CITY OF WAYNESBORO

www.waynesboro.va.us Real estate tax rate: $.90 per $100

ALBEMARLE COUNTY

www.albemarle.org Real estate tax rate: $.854 per $100

FLUVANNA COUNTY

www.co.fluvanna.va.us Real estate tax rate: $.925 per $100

www.gcva.us Real estate tax rate: $.775 per $100 www.louisacounty.com Real estate tax rate: $.72 per $100

MADISON COUNTY

www.madisonco.virginia.gov Real estate tax rate: $.68 per $100

NELSON COUNTY

www.nelsoncounty.com Real estate tax rate: $.72 per $100

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ORANGE COUNTY

www.nelsoncounty.com Real estate tax rate: $.61 per $100

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6255 INDIAN RIDGE ROAD

VIEWMONT FARM • 354 ACRES

E A R LY S V I L L E | $ 9 9 5 , 0 0 0

CHARLOTTESVILLE | $6,300,000

Private, peaceful, easy living. Single level, architect-designed custom home. 3 bed, 3.5 bath, open floor plan ideal for modern living, entertaining and working from home. 10’ ceilings, oak flooring, coffered ceilings, 8’ doors, gourmet kitchen, covered terrace and great room with wood-burning fireplace. Private wing suitable as two room office or guest suite with separate entrance. Immaculate condition and very easy to maintain. Numerous nature trails and high speed internet.

Spectacular mountain and valley views in Bundoran Farm! Easy access to miles of trails, fiber optic internet, complete serenity all within 15 minutes of Charlottesville. Equestrian parcel, allowing owner to have horses.

Exquisite Carter’s Bridge estate on historically significant property. Stunning mountain and pastoral views, river frontage, only 10 miles to town. Gorgeous architecture and craftsmanship, luxury finishes — 10’ ceilings, wide plank oak floors, custom millwork throughout, copper roof, Rumford fireplaces, guesthouse /garage, fabulous pool. Bright living spaces that flow seamlessly indoors to out, designed to take in the remarkable natural surroundings.

P ETER WI LEY | 43 4 422 2090 | M L S 6 0 453 4

PE T E R WILE Y | 434 42 2 2 090 | MLS 614741

J U ST IN W IL E Y | 4 3 4 9 8 1 5 5 28 | M LS 6 0 8 1 7 8

1 32 E M AIN ST SU IT E A, ORAN G E VA 22 9 6 0

540 672 3903

42 ACRES • WINSOME ORCHARD LN NORTH GARDEN | $615,000

W I LEY P RO P ERT Y. CO M

5 0 3 FAULCO N ER D R SU I TE 6 , C HA R LOTTESV I L L E VA 229 0 3

434 2 93 3900

BROOKSIDE (c. 1842)

250 W MAIN STREET PENTHOUSE

600 FRAYS RIDGE ROAD

CULPEPER | $1,295,000

CHARLOTTESVILLE | $1,250,000

E A R LY S V I L L E | $ 1 , 6 7 5 , 0 0 0

Historic 182-acre farm estate, 4200 sq ft main residence with much of original charm intact including heart pine floors. Property has numerous dependencies—including a lovely stone cottage—and long frontage on Cedar Run. Currently farmed cropland, excellent conservation easement candidate.

Spacious, light-filled penthouse, 2600 sq ft and perfect for entertaining. Peaceful yet located in the heart of Charlottesville. Outdoor terraces with panoramic mountain views including UVA Rotunda and charming downtown steepled skyline.

Quick walk through booming West Main district to UVA grounds. 2 parking spaces.

Beautiful, spacious and immaculate 5,500 sq ft (4 bed / 5 bath) residence on 21 bucolic acres, just 15 mins from town. Spectacular mountain views, long Rivanna River frontage with private beach, superb outdoor living spaces (pool, dining terrace, stone fireplace), gently rolling countryside ideal for keeping horses.

J U ST IN W IL E Y | 4 3 4 9 8 1 5 5 28 | M LS 6 1 7 47 2

P ETER WI LEY | 43 4 422 2090 | M L S 6 1 3 7 6 5

JU ST IN WILE Y | 434 981 552 8 | MLS 617847