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A DREAM HOME IS GREAT, BUT THE RIGHT ONE IS BETTER. Let an agent who knows guide you.

$489,900

$199,950

UNDER CONTRACT

Bev Nash

434-981-5560

• Over 4,150 sf with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths • Customized on the ridge in Fontana in 2006 • Hardwood and ceramic floors, Granite in the kitchen • Recently finished basement w/ rec room, bar, media room, office • Beautifully landscaped, fenced yard, elevated rear deck and screen porch

$539,500

Roger Voisinet

434-981-1076

• PEACOCK HILL • Wonderful Deck House • 3 br, 3.5 ba, 3400+fsf • Private setting w/abundant outdoor living & gardening areas.

• Expansive floor plan with abundant windows and light • Stone FP overlooks the large, multi-level deck • Wooded backyard features small stream & raised bed garden

$269,900

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$294,500

Rachel Burns-Reynolds

434-760-4778

• TOTALLY REMODELED! • Modern kitchen w/butcher block island • Main floor master BR w/walk-in closet & modern BA • Walk-out basement w/kitchenette & huge BR, full BA • Wood burning FP w/slate surround.

• Belmont!

Ruth Guss

434-960-0414

• 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1,752 finished sq. ft.

• Hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, stainless appliances • Large master suite with jetted tub & separate shower • Paved driveway, wheelchair accessible ramp & fixtures •.506 acre lot, small fenced area, large storage shed

434-981-8730

• Close to Barracks Road • Own or Rent this Condo • Renovated: Hardwood Flrs, Ceramic Kitchen & Bath floors. Oak kit. Cabinets • HVAC ‘12 & new Windows!

• Private back view

Pat Burns

434-465-4444

• 3+ acres, 4BR/3 full & 2 half BAs • Queen Anne style in ZION CROSSROADS • 25 min to Cville & 10 min to Zions Xroad • Foyer & LR w/cathedral ceilings, custom Victorian trim work & antique FP • Eat-in kitchen w/bay windows, stainless appl • Main floor master w/ 2 closets, private deck access • HUGE lower level living in rec & family room

$184,000

$574,900

Kim Lilley

434-981-1076

• Pavilions at Pantops - one of the largest floor plans • 3 level, 2391 fin.sq. feet AND a garage • Large master suite, add’l family room • Huge lower level w/ full BA & BR. • Kitchen incl maple cabinets, stainless appl, recessed lighting, & island • Wall of windows w/mountain views in the living room • Garden in the backyard

$445,505

$134,000

Candice van der Linde

Roger Voisinet

434-422-0223

• Sought-after Ashcroft – 3 mins. to town • 4 BR 3.5 BA – 3,930 s.f. finished • 1 acre wooded lot on dead-end street • Vaulted ceiling great room with fireplace • Remodeled kitchen with granite counters • Fabulous first floor master suite • Walk to pool, tennis and playground!

Candice van der Linde

434-981-8730

• Shenandoah Crossing Community • 3 BR 2 BA - Spacious bedrooms • Large eat in kitchen/formal dining • Large back deck off kitchen • One level living, walk to the lake.

• Golf/Pool/tennis/mini-golf • Year round activities!

434-974-1500

355 West Rio Road, #102 Charlottesville, VA 22901

3 EAST POINT ROAD .............. $148,500

13 AXLE TREE ROAD .............. $219,500

Just 3 Blocks From Main Beach-Clubhouse-Pool

Lovely Fenced Level Backyard One-level Living

Linwood Post & Beam Home with Private Backyard

19 WOODLAWN DRIVE ........... $224,500 Fenced Backyard w/Raised Gardens • 1852 sf fin - 4 BR, 2.50 BA, Garage

• Level Backyard - Private

• 1362 sf - 3 BR, 2 BA • Vaulted Ceilings w/Skylights - Spacious Open Floor Plan • Gas Fireplace in Greatroom • SS Appliances in Vaulted Kitchen • Step-in Whirlpool in Master • Screened Porch - Back Deck - Ramp To Backyard • On .48/Acre Corner Lot

• 2279 sf - 3 BR - 3 BA • Finished Basement w/Walk-out & Storage • Rich Hardwood Flooring - Heart-pine Ceilings - Solid Doors & Trim • Vaulted Greatroom w/Hardwoods • Lrg Eat-in Kitchen w/Oversized Skylight • Bonus Rm - could be 4th BR • Screened Porch - Trane HVAC - New Roof - Shed - On .64/Ac

15 MARWOOD DRIVE............. $224,500

688 TAYLOR RIDGE WAY ........ $448,500

939 CROSS CREEK WAY ........ $528,500

25 WHIPPOORWILL LANE ........$675,000

Built by Taylor-Lyn - Backs To Reserve Acreage

Taylor Ridge Estates Beautifully Set on 5.65 Acres

Heather Glen - An English Country Estate On 10 Private Acres

Waterfront with Gorgeous Main Lake Waterfrontage

• 1806 sf - 4 BR - 2.5 BA • Split-BR Vaulted Design • Vaulted Greatrm w/Stone Gas FP • Open Kitchen w/Expansive Windows To Back • Low Maintenance Trex Decking & Vinyl Railing • Stamped Concrete Dining Patio w/Beautiful Natural Views • A Bird-Watchers Paradise w/Natural Privacy

• 3221 sf - 4 BR - 3.5 BA • Split-BR Design w/Transoms & Expansive Windows • Hardwoods Throughout • Vaulted Greatroom w/Stone Gas FP • Tray Ceiling in Dining Rm • Sunroom & Screened Porch • Bonus Rm w/BA-could be 2nd Master • 3-Car Garage w/Bath - Landscaped

• 3705 sf - 5 BR - 3 BA • Wide-Planked Hardwoods Throughout • Main Level Master Suite w/Walk-Out To Private Deck • Open Kitchen w/6-burner Gas Range, Quartz Countertops, Custom Fixtures • Greatroom w/European Wood Fireplace w/ Stone Hearth • Sunroom & Side Morning Screened Porch • 2nd Master Upstairs - Central Vac - 3 Car Garage • Wildflower Fields - Garden Area - Fenced Back

• 4367 sf fin - 2,079 sf unfin, 5 Bedrooms - 5 Baths • 108-ft of Prime Waterfrontage - Boat Dock w/Lift • Vaulted Split-BR Open Design w/Hardwoods • Open Greatrm w/Stone Gas FP • Lrg Kitchen w/Granite, Double Oven, 5-Burner Gas Range • Spacious Master w/11x16 Dressing Room & Walk-out To Screened Porch • 3 Add’l Masters Downstairs - plus - Tons of Storage • Level Walk to Water - Just A Block From Sandy Swimming Beach

• 1284 sf, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths • Split-Bedroom Vaulted Design • Completely Renovated • New Kitchen w/SS Appliances & Cabinets • Vaulted Master w/Private Entrance

• Live Off The Grid with 18 Solar Panels - ($29 Electric Bills) • Open Kitchen w/Granite & SS Appl.

• Hardwoods on Main Level • Master w/Whirlpool & Shower • Bonus Rm - New HVAC

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12 Absolutely charming period cottage in highly sought after Rugby area location.

Wonderful curb appeal and just as lovely inside. Gorgeous wide plank pine floors in living room, dining room, den, and master bedroom. Home features wood burning fireplace, first floor bedroom and full bath, rear enclosed porch with glass louvered windows and flagstone patio. Two bedrooms on second story with hardwood floors. Ample storage in walk in attic and unfinished basement. Side yard has plenty of room to expand home if desired. Central city location is under 2 miles to UVA campus, UVA Hospital, Barracks Road, Stonefield shopping center, and the Downtown Mall.

Dir: From Rt.29/Emmet St. take Barracks Road towards Downtown, left onto Rugby Rd, right onto Bruce Ave. (before 3 way stop), 1st drive on left. From Rt.250 take Dairy Rd. exit., stay on Dairy, left onto Rugby Rd., left onto Bruce Ave., 1st drive on left.

MLS: 540270 $429,000

Lori Runkle Meistrell Realtor®

126 Garrett Street, Suite D Charlottesville, VA 22902

LoriMeistrell@NestRealty.com Mobile: 434.242.6294

Stoney Creek 411 Cedar Glen Close Well-maintained 3 BR, 3 BA home with extras—open flow; gourmet kitchen with island; breakfast nook and great room with fireplace; first floor master with 2 walk-in closets and private bath, water closet, jetted tub, and shower; full basement with family room with wood stove and built-ins, home office, bedroom, bath, and exercise room. Great outdoor living space with covered entry porch and rear screened porch, deck, and patio. Mountain views, low maintenance landscaping, private back yard, paved drive, garage, and storage. $399,000 400 Foothills Drive Well maintained custom-built home with 3BR, 2.5 BA on nearly 2 acres. Open floor plan offers a spacious great room with vaulted ceilings and gas fireplace, quality kitchen with cherry cabinets and stainless steel appliances, first floor master suite with tiled shower, office and living areas in the lower level, and a bonus/storage room above the two-car garage. Lot is partially fenced for pets.

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3141 Beech Grove Road This perfect 3 BR, 2 BA

mountain retreat awaits a new owner. Renovated with all new finishes, paint, appliances and fixtures.

On 37 acres of wooded mountain land perfect for hunting or recreation. Close to National Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway, Wintergreen and the Appalachian Trail. This is a perfect home away from home or permanent retreat! $227,000

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stth OPEN HOUSES Sunday, January 31 October 20 OPEN HOUSES Sunday, October 20th

444 JEFFERSON DRIVE

Time: 1-4 pm

Hosting Agent: Mike Peters

DELIGHTFUL 1 LEVEL HOME on large lot in move-in condition! This attractive home features a 104 DORSET COURT spacious and flexible floor plan that is light and bright.

104 DORSET COURT 2-4 Remodeled kitchen Time: with stainless appliances, granite Time: Agent: Jan Shiflett counters,Hosting tile backsplash and2-4 breakfast bar. Oversized Hosting Agent: Janback Shiflett 2 car garage, level and private yard with patio SUPER CLEAN ONE LEVEL RANCH w/ and extensive landscaping.LEVEL $194,900.RANCH Mike Peters SUPER CLEAN w/ brick front & vinylONE siding at the end of a cul-de951-5119/981-3995. (541355)

Hosting Agent: Tom Linkous

WATERFRONT LOT! Our Belmont is now completed and ready to move in. Spacious great room, 1015 BEDFORD HILLS DRIVE dining area, generous kitchen w/granite counters, & 1015 BEDFORD HILLS DRIVE stainless appliances. Time: 2nd floor1-4 offers huge MBR and 2 Time: Hosting Agent:1-4 Jim McVay add’l BR with the convenience of the laundry on the Agent: Jimfor McVay 2nd level.Hosting Complete the basement a FR or home ofUNIQUENESS AND COMFORT. Enjoy fice, it is roughed-inAND for another bath. $289,900.

MatUNIQUENESS COMFORT. Enjoy beautiful brick fireplaces, high ceilings and thewWoodsonProperties.com 960-5187. (534346)

Hosting Agent: Beth Bassett

PRACTICALLY NEW, energy efficient 5 bedroom, 3.5STANLEY bath home in the Old Trail Vil940 DRIVE lage Center. front porch overlooks a special 940The STANLEY DRIVE Time: 1-4 common area/park. Enjoy incredible mountain Time: 1-4 Hosting Agent: Mikeand Peters views from the open feel front back porchHosting Mike Peters es. $579,000.

Beth Bassett, 987-4801.

(538500) FABULOUS 5BRAgent: COLONIAL located near

“THE ACRES”! Mint condition custom built Bridge Hampton home offers comfortable 1 lvl. living, hard520 STAGECOACH ROAD wood & Italian tile flooring, skylights, custom built520 STAGECOACH ROADbath, Time: 1-4lux. appointed ins, granite counters, 3BR/2.5BA, Time: 1-4 Hosting Agent: Kay screen porch, sun room, lg rear deckSands & SO MUCH Hosting Agent: Kay MORE! Secluded, private 1 ac. lot.Sands $305,000. The ADORABLE 1950s COTTAGE. One floor “YES” Team, Yonna & Keith Smith. 531-0817/531ADORABLE 1950s COTTAGE. One taken floor living on a half-acre that has been lovingly 0795. (538695)

place, hardwood great terrace room w/outside entrance leading floors, to a sunny & yard, entrance a sunny terrace & yard, attractive leading spacioustoshed w/electricity.

Minutes attractive spacious $229,500. shed w/electricity.

Minutes from Downtown.

Kay Sands, 825from 6129. Downtown.

(509047) $229,500. Kay Sands, 8256129.

(509047)5th Street Ext., cross over Directions: Directions: Streetleft, Ext., Interstate 64,5th take third travelcross aboutover 1/4 Interstate takethethird left, travel about 1/4 mile, house64, is on right. mile, house is on the right.

DESIGN/BUILD YOUR OWN DESIGN/BUILD YOUR HOME for as little as $1000 OWN down, HOME for as little $1000 down, no construction loanasnecessary!

I&J no construction loan this necessary! invites you to tour ParadeI&J of invites to tour this plan, Paradewith of Homes you Award winning Homes Award winning plan, with large windows, open spaces, high large windows, open spaces, high ceilings, elegant fixtures & finishes. ceilings, elegant finishes.

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Many floor available or I&J Many flooryou plans are available I&J can help design your veryor own can you design very 434own plan!help $369,000.

Susanyour Stewart plan! $369,000.

Susan Stewart 434242-3550.

(505508) 242-3550.

(505508) Directions: FFrom Zion Crossroads – Rt. Directions: FFrom Crossroads – Rt. 15 South. Cross Rt. Zion 250 and do immediate 15 South.

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READY TO MOVE IN! This READY MOVE model IN! This upgraded TO “Berkshire” has upgraded has hardwood “Berkshire” floors, granitemodel counters, hardwood floors, granite counters, gas fireplace, built-in cabinets, 9’ gas fireplace, built-in 9’ ceilings, stainless steel cabinets, appliances, ceilings, stainless appliances, 4 bedrooms and steel 2.5 baths - the 4listbedrooms - the goes on and and 2.5 on.baths $379,900. list goes on and on. $379,900.

MatthewWoodsonProperties.com MatthewWoodsonProperties.com 960-5187. (501463) 960-5187. (501463) Directions: From 29N, East on Directions: 29N, EastLeft on Rio, Right From on Greenbrier, Rio, on Greenbrier, Left onto Right Banbury, thru stop sign, onto Banbury, home on the left. thru stop sign, home on the left.

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E S T A B L I S H E D E S T A B L I and S convenient H E D NEIGHBORHOOD NEIGHBORHOOD to downtown and and Rt convenient 29. Well to downtown Rt hardwood 29. Well maintained homeand features maintained home porch, featuresmain hardwood floors, screened level floors, main level laundry,screened 1 full andporch, 1 half bath on main laundry, 1 full and 1basement half bath on main level. Full finished includes level.

Fulland finished basement includes kitchen laundry, 1-2 bedroom kitchen and laundry, 1-2 bedroom with outside access. $223,100.

Julie with outside access. $223,100.

Julie Holbrook, 434-989-4415.

(512616) Holbrook, 434-989-4415. (512616) Directions: From 29N, East on Directions: 29N, Left East onto on Rio, Right onFrom Greenbrier, Rio, Right thru on Greenbrier, Banbury, stop sign, Left homeonto on Banbury, thru OPEN stop sign, on the left. ALSO 10/23home FROM the left. PRIOR ALSO OPEN 10/23 FROM 2-3PM TO AUCTION. 2-3PM PRIOR TO AUCTION.

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living on a3 half-acre thatspacious has been lovingly taken care of. bedrooms, well-equipped

Directions: Lake Monticello Turkeysag care of. lg.

3 From bedrooms, spacious well-equipped kitchen, livingtheroom w/wood burning fire gate, followlg.Turkeysag Trail, left on Acreburning Lane, right kitchen, livingfloors, room w/wood fire place, hardwood great room w/outside on Fleetwood, 2nd home on right.

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COLONIAL located near Hollymead spacious, moveDirections:Town 250W to rightThis on Old Trail Drive, Hollymead Town Center. spacious, in condition home features open floormoveplan right on Upland Drive, leftThis onanClaremont Lane, in condition home features an open floorroom plan with gourmet eat-in kitchen, right on Penny Well Lane, left onfamily Penny Well with gourmet first eat-in room floorkitchen, bedroomfamily with office, Drive.fireplace, with fireplace, firstand floorhardwood bedroomflooring with office, extensive ceramic and extensive ceramic and see hardwood and new carpet.

A must property!flooring $429,900. new carpet. A must see property! $429,900. http://www.940stanley.com/ Mike Peters 951http://www.940stanley.com/ Mike Peters 9515119/981-3995. (512926) 5119/981-3995.

(512926) Directions: From town Rio Rd. west to Rt. 743 Directions: Riotowards Rd. westEarlysville. to Rt. 743 (Hydraulic From Road)town north (Hydraulic Road)Dr, north towards Earlysville.

Right on Stanley second drive on the left.

Right on Stanley Dr, second drive on the left.

1 FLEETWOOD DRIVE

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beautiful fireplaces, highfloor ceilings andsuite abundantbrick natural light. First master Directions: From Charlottesville, 29N to Greene abundant natural light.

First floor master suite has adjoining office.

Great pool and patio.

CotCounty Line, take your first pool rightand on patio.

Lake Saponi has adjoining office.

Great Cottage is wonderful guest or in-law suite or artist/ Drive, Left on Flintstone, follow to lot on right. tage is studio. wonderful guestfor or play in-law suite or artist/ writer 2+ acres and gardening writer studio. 2+ acres forJim@JimMcVay.com play and gardening in Earlysville. $480,000. in Earlysville. $480,000.

434-962-3420.

(513693) Jim@JimMcVay.com 434-962-3420.

(513693) Directions: From Hydraulic and Rio take Directions: From and Rio Earlysville Rd northHydraulic over the reservoir to atake left Earlysville RdHills northDrive. over the reservoir to aleft. left onto Bedford 1015 is on your onto Bedford Hills Drive. 1015 is on your left.

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brick fronta & sidingbasement! at the endThis of a darling cul-desac, plus fullvinyl walkout Directions: Lake Monticello maininside gate;This Right-Jeffersac, plus a full walkout basement! darling starter home was just painted & features son, Left-Northwood topainted end, Left-Jefferson (2nd on starter homefloors. was just inside features hardwood Extra-large deck &overlooks left). INCLEMENT WEATHER CANCELS. hardwood floors. backyard.

Extra-largeLots deck overlooks private, spacious of upgrades, private, backyard.

Lots in of the upgrades, new roof,spacious many others.

Located Baker new roof, many others. in the Baker Butler/Sutherland schoolLocated districts! $159,000.

Butler/Sutherland school districts! $159,000.

Jan Shiflett, 242-6057.

(514345) Jan Shiflett, 242-6057.

(514345) Directions: 29N to Camelot, left on BarnesDirections: to Camelot, lefttoon dale, left on29N Dorset all the way theBarnesend of dale, left on Dorset all the way to the end of the street. the street.

6364 FLINTSTONE DRIVE

Time: 1-3 pm

679 TOUCHSTONE 679 TOUCHSTONE LANE LANE Time: 1-3

HostingTime: Agent:1-3 Margaret Hosting Agent: RamseyMargaret Ramsey BEAUTIFUL MODERN POST AND

BEAUTIFUL POST crafted AND BEAM home onMODERN 11.5 acres. Artfully BEAM home on 11.5 acres.

Artfully+crafted bright, airy living area. + 2BR/BA office. bright, airy living area. +home 2BR/BA office.

A wonderful vacation - or+ live in A wonderful vacationViews homeare - orprotected live in paradise year-round. paradise year-round.

Views with a charming upscale B&Bareonprotected one side, with charming upscale B&B onacross one side, and aaconservation easement view the and easement view across953the river.a conservation $325,000. Margaret Ramsey, river. $325,000.(510719) Margaret Ramsey, 9537057/296-7171.

7057/296-7171.

(510719) Directions: North on Hydraulic Rd; left

Directions: North Hydraulic Rd; Rd; left Earlysville Rd; leftonBuck Mountain Earlysville Rd; left Buck Rd; right Simmonds Gap Rd;Mountain right Buffalo right Simmonds Gap Rd; Buffalo River Rd; left to continue on right Buffalo River River Rd; leftCelt to continue onChapman Buffalo River Rd (becomes Rd); left Rd; Rd (becomes CeltLane; Rd); left Rd; right Touchstone rightChapman to 2nd house right on leftTouchstone (2nd sign).Lane; right to 2nd house on left (2nd sign).

218 LOGTRAC 218 LOGTRAC ROAD ROAD Time: 12-2

Time: 12-2 Hosting Agent: Hosting Agent: Tammi Campbell Tammi Campbell ENJOY FISHING or sunning on the beach

ENJOY or sunning on the beach when youFISHING buy this 3BR/2BA Contemporary when you buySaltbox this 3BR/2BA Contemporary cedar-sided with open floor plan, cedar-sided Saltboxwith withrock open plan, delightful sunroom wallfloor waterfall, delightful sunroom rock waterfall, large laundry room,with plenty of wall storage space, large laundry room,shed plentyand of storage additional storage gardenspace, spot. additional storage shed and 20 garden spot.

Only 15 minutes to shopping, minutes to Only minutes to shopping, 20 minutes to Cville.15$209,000. www.TammiCampbell.

Cville. $209,000. www.TammiCampbell. com 985-2348/882-5403.

(514558) com 985-2348/882-5403.

(514558) From Rt. 29 in Ruckersville head west on From Rt.approx.

29 in Ruckersville on Rt. 33, 7 miles turnhead leftwest on Rt. Rt. approx.

7 miles 1turn on Rt. 62233, (Celt Rd) approx. mileleft to left on 622 (Celt Rd) approx.

1 mile Mtn to left on Sunset Rd (Entrance to Greene Lake) Sunset to Greene Lake) to 2nd Rd left(Entrance onto Logtrac.

HouseMtn on right. to 2nd left onto Logtrac. House on right.

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Sought–After Impeccable Views • Ultimate Privacy • Bundoran Farm Amenities

The Derry Cottage • 6.26 Acres

• 4 BR

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The Massey Cottage • 7 Acres

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Rooftop Terrace Townhomes from the upper $300’s

Decorated Model Available for Tour — call (434) 218-2352 to schedule MODEL HOMES OPEN DAILY 12-5 Avinity Rooftop Terrace Townhomes

Belvedere One Level Living from the $500’s

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HillBrook One Level Living off Rio Rd.

Hyland Ridge from the low $600’s

Old Trail Creekside from the low $600’s

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Jeffersonland Chorus Again Offers “Singing Valentines” The happiest Valentine’s gift – sentiment set to music For over 40 years, the Jeffersonland Chorus, a non-profit 501(C3) organization, has been performing for groups around Charlottesville, including pro-bono Christmas season appearances at nursing facilities.

For two decades they’ve been Charlottesville’s favorite Valentine’s gift to honor and delight spouses, significant someones, office mates, shut-ins and others in venues of every description, homes, schools, offices, hospitals, and restaurants to name a few.

Among the many charmed recipients, a few ladies have been proposed to while being serenaded by one of the Jeffersonland Chorus’ quartets. And one by-stander was motivated on the

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Absolutely charming period cottage in highly sought after Rugby area location.

Wonderful curb appeal and just as lovely inside. Gorgeous wide plank pine floors in living room, dining room, den, and master bedroom. Home features wood burning fireplace, first floor bedroom and full bath, rear enclosed porch with glass louvered windows and flagstone patio. Two bedrooms on second story with hardwood floors. Ample storage in walk in attic and unfinished basement. Side yard has plenty of room to expand home if desired. Central city location is under 2 miles to UVA campus, UVA Hospital, Barracks Road, Stonefield shopping center, and the Downtown Mall.

Dir: From Rt.29/Emmet St. take Barracks Road towards Downtown, left onto Rugby Rd, right onto Bruce Ave. (before 3 way stop), 1st drive on left. From Rt.250 take Dairy Rd. exit., stay on Dairy, left onto Rugby Rd., left onto Bruce Ave., 1st drive on left.

MLS: 540270 $429,000

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CLASSIC BRICK SPLIT FOYER

2 acres, just a mile from Scottsville in Albemarle County. Five bedrooms, gleaming new hardwood floors, 2 car garage, wired for generator, detached shop and chicken house. Excellent garden area and private lot. Priced under assessment. $275,000. MLS#530143

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Excellent location between the reservoir and the airport, this old estate home on 5+ dividable acres, is ideal for new home and renovated guest cottage. Magnolia, boxwood, dogwood and holly from bygone years. Board fenced meadow and woods for privacy.

ROCKY GLEN

c. 1860, Virginia manor home of classic antiquity and prominent historic significance.

Consisting of 6,114+ square feet, with timeless architectural details, magnificent grounds, a charming guest cottage, additional dependencies, barns, and stone walled gardens on 400+ gently rolling acres.

$345,000 MLS#537852

$3,950,000. MLS#509871

Embracing a classic Albemarle chestnut log cabin c. 1821, this artfully crafted 5BR home features natural materials, excellent craftsmanship, top of the line appliances, library, and luxurious heated soaking tub in first floor master. 63 acres, guest cottage, stable, and pond.

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FRAYS RIDGE ESTATE CLASSIC CAPE COD Extraordinary brick cape cod, near Keene on 3 acres. New kitchen and baths, Exciting indoor and outdoor living spaces. Charming guest cottage.

Excellent Value!

MLS#537494 $445,000

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Make this your Country Home in Albemarle! Gently rolling and partially fenced 20 acre farm. Restored 1893 farmhouse, 1st floor master, wraparound porch. 4 car garage with apartment above, cottage with caretaker in place!

Pond and barns. $675,000. MLS#530063

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Exquisite Albemarle Mansion of over 10,000 sq. ft. (9)BR, (11)BA, (4)kitchens.

Elevator, theater, pool, pool house, separate guest quarters, and pond on 21 acres. Convenient Earlysville location. $3,450,000. MLS#513246

$1,175,000. MLS#530112

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Rich in character, c.1880. Private, featuring 3 bedrooms, an elevator and backup generator. Old boxwoods, springs, barns and fencing on 32 acres in Advance Mills. Open and wooded, frontage on Swift Run.

Under/Over. Brand new oak and ceramic tile floors, carpet and paint. Mature landscaping, private lawn. Convenient to UVA Research Park, and Chris Greene Lake.

$589,000. MLS#533186

MLS#540843 $239,500

1777 Franklin Drive Immaculate 5 BR family home, completely upgraded with new floors, kitchen, baths, and fresh paint. Attached 2 car garage and finished basement with custom home theater and whole house professional sound system.

Tranquil setting on 2 acres, with fabulous salt water pool and covered pavilion, overlooking the fenced shady lawn of the back yard. $545,000. MLS#534485

ESTATE AREA OF CARTERS BRIDGE 5BR, 3 1/2BA, nearly new and in excellent condition, 3.5 acres privately situated and beautifully positioned on an elevated plateau surrounded by mature woods. Bright open floor plan. Maple cabinets, granite counters, 2 car garage. $459,000 MLS#534739

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Curry School of Education at U.Va. (Charlottesville): $5,000 The 1963 Danville Civil Rights Movement: The Protests, the People, the Stories – An exhibit, publication, and development of a lesson plan for Virginia teachers exploring key events and legacies of the Civil Rights Movement in Danville.

Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection at U.Va. (Charlottesville): $1,500 First People: Indigenous Writers from Australia and North America – A reading and panel discussion in which six indigenous Australian writers read from their work and engage in dialogue with two Native American writers on the subject of “writing from an indigenous perspective.”

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434.981.3523 Multi-Million Dollar Top Producer for over 20 years.

A GARDENER’S PARADISE Adjoining beautiful Mallard Lake is this lovely home with master bedroom on the main level, and huge unfinished basement for you to customize the way you want it. Home of a Master Gardener, you will be amazed at the variety of flowering trees and bushes and perennials and quiet sitting areas beside the fishpond that have been for your enjoyment. Open, bright floor plan. 4 BR, 3.5 baths. The quality shows! $525,000 FOXWOOD DRIVE

Exciting new listing in pristine condition. Lovely first floor master suit. A high quality EarthCraft energy efficient home w/ an open floor plan.

Large kitchen features cherry cabinets, granite countertops, gas range, stainless appliances and large central island. Perfect to entertaining! Eat in breakfast room overlooks the back yard. Huge unfinished walk out basement. Two story great room has gas fireplace. 1st floor office w/ French doors. Tray ceilings, crown molding and chair railing throughout. The large yard features a 6x12 raised bed organic garden. Just 3 miles off 29, set at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in Foxwood Forest. A tranquil, walkable neighborhood. Convenient to NGIC, DIA, GE and Preddy Creek Park. $630,000

NCAA Men’s Basketball: UVA Travels to Duke February 13 Cheer On The Hoos at The Paramount - LIVE on the Big Screen! FREE! WHO: The Paramount Theater WHAT: NCAA Men’s Basketball: UVA vs. Duke WHEN: Saturday, February 13 WHERE: The Paramount Theater, Charlottesville, VA While the Cavaliers are on the road, the Paramount Theater invites fans to watch the game LIVE on the big screen!

The UVA Men’s Basketball team will travel to Durham, NC on Saturday, February 13 to take on Mike Krzyewski’s Duke Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium. This community event is FREE to attend, and concessions will be available throughout the game.

This event is made possible by Virginia National Bank (VNB). With the support from VNB, The Paramount Theater is able to open its doors free of charge for events throughout the year.

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NORTH PANTOPS DRIVE

Tastefully updated kitchen. Bright open spaces and huge, warm rooms set this home apart from other “contemporary” homes. Dramatic vaulted ceiling family room with skylights and three walls of windows. Mountain and city views to the south from the master suite. Living room & dining room combo great room overlooks the private back yard. Peaceful and quiet yet so close to town! Rear deck features a pergola. Set on over 1 acre.

Neighborhood ammenities include pool, tennis, walking trails and more. $499,500

QUARRY ROAD

Great City townhouse with 2 car garage. 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths. Kitchen offers a large island with granite countertops and stainless appliances.

Bright open great room with fireplace and hardwood f loors.

Good storage. Low HOA fees and utilities. $279,900

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Amherst Glebe Arts Resource (Amherst): $2,500 Edgar Allan Poe: Central Virginia’s Gothic Son — An exhibit, lecture series, and film screenings exploring the work of Edgar Allan Poe and its continuing impact on American culture, with a focus on Poe’s connections to Virginia.

ects in any format. Deadlines are April 15th and October 15th. Draft proposals are strongly encouraged. The Discretionary Grant Program provides smaller grants of up to $3,000. There is no deadline for this program, but applicants should contact VFH staff in advance before submitting a proposal.

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3,000 grants, bringing scholars and citizens together to promote a greater understanding of the humanities.

VFH grant projects reach an estimated annual audience of 1.5 million, with an average 4:1 dollar match. Rob Vaughan, founding president of VFH, comments: “The Foundation’s work touches every city, county, and district across the state and beyond. Our grants are often the initial source of funding, helping ambitious projects find a foothold and supporting small organizations that encourage connections and discoveries at the most local level.”

As a result of VFH grant funding, exhibits, public forums and discussions, media programs (film, video, radio, and digital media), publications, research, teachers’ institutes and seminars, oral history projects, lectures and conferences, and other kinds of programs have harnessed the power of the humanities to address important issues and enrich the cultural life of the state. The following organizations in our readership area received grants from VFH between August 2015 and January 2016:

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Charlottesville - Foxcroft Lg great room w/20 ft ceilings & granite FP. Huge MBR suite, jetted tub & sep shower. 2 add'l BRs upstairs. New carpet & hardwoods throughout. Freshly painted. Two car garage. Tiered backyard provides a back patio off the house and a great stone sitting area. www.montaguemiller.com/mls=541512 • $345,000 • Paul McArtor: 434.305.0361

Earlysville - Deer Run

Almost new (2013) w/open floor plan, vaulted/cathedral ceiling, chef's kitchen, granite counters, ss appliances, hardwood floors, FP & 3 BRs on main level.

Terrace level rec room w/full BA. XL garage on a cul de sac location. www.montaguemiller.com/mls=541477 $349,900 • Anita Dunbar: 434.981.1421

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N. Nelson Co - Schuyler

Cville - Four Seasons

Luxury townhome end unit w/3 levels of living space. MBR suite opens to balcony. Balconies on each level. Terrace level patio with fenced area. Lease-Purchase possible.

Cottage on 10 wooded acres. Bright interior with clean lines & quality finishes. 1st floor MBR w/sitting area, great rm, sunny Kit, private decks & porches. Unfin. bsmnt for storage/expand.

One level living! 4 BRs, 2.5 BAs. Spacious patio home, excellent floor plan & outdoor living space. 3 sliding glass doors open to lush wooded views. BR & attic storage.

www.montaguemiller.com/mls=535388 $329,900 • Steve King: 434.825.5019

www.montaguemiller.com/MLS=538817 $285,000 • Carter Montague: 434.962.3419

www.montaguemiller.com/mls=538383 $299,000 • Heather E. Towe: 434. 327.2600

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Albemarle - Forest Lakes

Keswick - Glenmore

Set on 11 acres overlooking a pond, 3 BR/2.5 BA built in 1994. 3 floors of living space, wrap porch. Well-built & maintained. New 30 yr roof, country Kit, remodeled BAs.

Move-in ready on a quiet cul-de-sac. Spacious covered porch. Open floor plan & meticulously maintained. New heat pump, water heater, laminate floor, kitchen appliances, W/D.

European style home on elevated half-acre w/views of mtns & forests with 18 rms. Formal DR & den, w/double French doors. Terrace level apartment, wrap deck & stone patio.

www.montaguemiller.com/MLS=525373 $249,900 • Carter Montague: 434. 951.7156

www.montaguemiller.com/mls=540366 $349,000 • Anne Burroughs: 434.422.2242

www.montaguemiller.com/mls=534315 $699,900 • Steve King: 434. 825.5019

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Greene - Ruckersville

W. Albemarle - Greenwood

Backs to woods! Morning room, open floorplan. Lg kit & island, family rm w/FP, patio. Hardiplank siding. Sidewalks & walking trails. Finished rec room with full BA.

Deer Lake Estates. Level, fenced 1 acre lot. SS appliances, eat-in area. Formal DR & LR w/FP. Upgraded MBR suite. Fin bsmnt, rec room/BR area, storage, rough in BA.

Panoramic mtn views near Pollack Vineyard & Wintergreen Resort. 4 BR 2 BA on 2.75 acres, W. Albemarle Schools.

1level living convenient to Crozet, Cville, only 5 mi from I64.

www.montaguemiller.com/mls=534940 $399,900 • Bevin Cetta Boisvert: 434.996.8633

www.73doedrive.com $275,000 • Sasha Farmer Team: 434.260.1435

www.montaguemiller.com/MLS=539247 $240,000 • S. Lisa Herndon: 434.566.5634

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Land For Sale LOUISA-Sloping wooded lot in Blue Ridge Shores, gated community. Water/hookup fee paid. Ready to build with no added cost. Rectangle lot with hardwoods. www.montaguemiller.com/mls=539171 $9,500 • Peter Primiani: 434.981.5924

Scottsville - Rolling Rd

Nelson County - Afton

TO BE BUILT - New home in Scottsville: Arts & Crafts style home similar to rendering or your customization. Price includes high quality appliances, windows and cabinets.

Tastefully updated, local soapstone counters, reclaimed wood, pinewood floors, South African slate, handmade sinks & stain glass sconces. Built-ins, wine rack. Full fin. bsmnt.

www.montaguemiller.com/mls=540380 $259,000 • Co-Listed by Edwina St Rose: 434.284.0094

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PALMYRA - 3BR/2.5BA Villas At Sycamore Square end unit w/2 reserved parking spaces! www.montaguemiller.com/mls=541090 $112,000 • Edwina St. Rose: 434.284.0094

REVA-3BR/2BA one level. Eat in kit, lg LR w/ brick mantle. Det. garage, oversized out building. www.montaguemiller.com/mls=540973 $113,300 • Kyle Olson: 540.649.4131

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NEW! EARLYSVILLE-Peaceful surroundings in Indian Springs NW of Cville. Building site on 4.5 acre parcel atop gentle knoll providing a lovely setting for your dream home. www.montaguemiller.com/mls=541088 $275,000 • Joe Porterfield: 434.906.1616

SCOTTSVILLE-Charming Cape Cod. Upgrades.

Needs TLC, extra lot included, bring offers. www.montaguemiller.com/MLS=515352 $154,900 • Doug Burke: 434.996.6791

Greene-Private ranch on cul-de-sac, screen porch.

Hardwoods on main. Sep. lower-level for rental. www.montaguemiller.com/MLS=541032 $199,000 • Jamie White: 434.906.3944

CVILLE-3 level 2 BR 2.5 BA.1st level den/office, fam rm/BA. Open plan kit/LR on 2nd. Tall ceilings, gas FP. www.montaguemiller.com/mls=540617 $211,200 • Kyle Olson: 540.649.4131

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NEW! MADISON-Premium lot in Malvern. Level 3.69 acres with bold stream along the back of property. Private community w/outdoor pool, playground, walking trails, and clubhouse. www.montaguemiller.com/mls=541448 $69,500 • Sal Milione: 434.882.4000

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reenbrier is a neighborhood of brick ranchers and split-level homes built in the 1950s and 1960s. It is conveniently situated between Route 29 and John Warner Parkway and between Rio Road and the 250 Bypass. Originally in Albemarle County, Greenbrier became part of Charlottesville when the city annexed it in 1964.

Today Greenbrier is valued for its well-built homes, large lots, community feel and convenient location. Another big plus, especially for families with young children, is the highly rated neighborhood school, Greenbrier Elementary. The school draws children from several adjoining communities, and the Greenbrier name is often used to describe the school district, a larger, but similar area to the actual neighborhood.

Thanks to its many amenities and especially to its location, Greenbrier did not suffer as much as many other parts of town during the recent real estate downturn. Today the market there is very active with well-priced homes selling quickly.

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able for most people, it is just two miles away, which is easy biking distance. At the same time, Fashion Square Mall is just a short distance to the west, as are the library and the many other shopping opportunities on 29 North, including Seminole Square shopping center that shares a border with Greenbrier.

Judy Savage, with Savage and Company Realtors, also put convenience at the top of her list of reasons for Greenbrier’s popularity.

In addition, she mentioned affordability as well as Greenbrier Elementary, which she said, “has a great reputation.” All of the agents referenced the school, which received 4 out of 5 stars at schooldigger. com, a nationwide school-rating site where it was the number 2 ranked elementary school in Charlottesville, and in the top 21 percent statewide. The school’s 5 star rating from parents reflects its popularity among the people who know it best.

Easy access to local jobs at the University and elsewhere has been part of what attracted people to Greenbrier from the beginning. It was developed about the same time as the arrival of

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If you are a Greenbrier homeowner who is ready to sell, talk to your agent about listing your house in time to take advantage of the upcoming spring market. Buyers interested in moving to this popular neighborhood should also prepare now by talking to their

agent and calling their lender to get pre-qualified for a mortgage.

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A big plus for Greenbrier is its convenient location, said David Sloane of Sloane Manis Real Estate Partners.

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Greenbrier’s Community Greenbrier residents enjoy a real “sense of community,” Griffith said.

She described the active mommies group there with 250 members. This support group for families with young children helps in many ways, including sharing of resources. For example, if a family is expecting guests with young children and needs an extra crib or high chair, they can contact other members of the group to borrow them for the weekend.

“This is a very active community,” Griffith said. There is a neighborhood association, which helps members stay connected and sponsors events. Last Halloween there was a neighborhood parade, while during the last holiday season families and children participated in cookie baking and caroling.

The association also sponsors public education events such as the City Council Candidate forum held at the

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nearby Sperry Marine, and this gave the neighborhood a real “jump start,” said Robert Ramsey with Roy Wheeler Realty, Co. The solidly built new homes and what was then the new school were appealing to the engineers who went to work at Sperry Marine, he continued, saying, “It was a real heyday for this neighborhood.”

Today these homes continue to appeal for many of the same reasons.

Ramsey described them as “well built solid middle-class homes that have stood the test of time.” He should know, having purchased his first home in Greenbrier in 1979. He then sold it for a profit in 1981. He explained that Greenbrier continues to be a great place to live and invest in a home. “I would buy in Greenbrier without hesitation,” he said, adding that when evaluating a home from an investment standpoint, this neighborhood is “a safe place to buy.”

GREENBRIER - Well-maintained brick home on a lovely, large lot in a popular city neighborhood. The home features three bedrooms, two full baths, and an office and family room. It is located on a cul-de-sac and is super convenient to downtown, shopping, and the University of Virginia.

Additional amenities include: hardwood floors, sliding glass doors, ceiling fans, gas heat, central air, work shop, large deck, and storage shed. The yard is level with mature trees and plantings. This is an exceptional offering!

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elementary school last year in May that was advertised as a way to question candidates about local and also neighborhood specific concerns.

Greenbrier’s Real Estate Market The agents are looking forward to a profitable real estate market in 2016 and their feelings about Greenbrier are just as rosy. According to Sloane, “the overall market is probably as strong as it has been since the sub-prime bubble.” He added that the City of Charlottesville is “very hot” and “in some cases it is back to when things were crazy,” meaning prior to the recession. Ramsey agrees, describing the market as “light years better than it was two years ago.”

There are still challenges, Sloane explained, saying that “financing is still tough,” and at the same time, interest rates are creeping up. While this may be perceived as a negative, Ramsey said

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Convenience and well-built homes are just two of Greenbrier’s amenities. Heather Griffith, with Nest Realty, lives in a neighborhood adjacent to Greenbrier and knows the area well.

She explained that part of why many people like this area is what she called “the really big lots,” which are both flat and deep. For homebuyers who want to live close in and enjoy the privacy that comes with a generous lot, this neighborhood is a good choice.

Greenbrier residents can also enjoy the extra green space that comes with Greenbrier Park, a 28.2 acre undeveloped area with walking and biking trails that cut through the neighborhood along Meadow Creek. Greenbrier Marsh, one of just two such natural marshes in Virginia’s Piedmont region, is a special feature of the park. Local residents also have easy access to McIntire Park at the far end of their neighborhood, while Penn Park is an easy distance to the east.

downsizing, and estates.” It is “an infusion of new blood and a face lift for homes in an older neighborhood like this,” he added.

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the perception of coming higher rates will encourage buyers to enter the market because they are “motivated by fear of further rate increases.”

About Greenbrier’s market, Griffith described it as a “hot neighborhood.”

Homes there “will sell within a week if priced right,” she said. If they are overpriced they will sit for a while, but most sell within 30 days, some in just a day or two. Sloan agreed saying, “if the sellers are realistic and the price is attractive a home will sell.”

The down side of this kind of market is an inventory shortage and Griffith has a list of buyers, especially first timers who are “just waiting for more Greenbrier homes to come on the market.”

Part of the reason for Greenbrier’s popularity is that it is affordable, even for first timers. Sloane recently sold two homes there, the most recent being a 3-bedroom brick ranch that needed a fair amount of updating. The home sold in the mid $200,000 price range.

“Add to that the $15,000 to $20,000 to update the kitchen and baths,” Sloan said, and you have “a nice home and neighborhood to live in.”

Griffith had a similar take on the current market dynamics in Greenbrier. She emphasized the affordability of the homes, which are mostly in the $250,000 to $375,000 range. Many of them are ranchers or split levels with 1,400 or so square feet and some also have basements giving them additional

potential for expansion. It is common for people to move in, she explained, and then change the home to suit them by updating, painting the brick and adding on rooms. Her family did that three years ago, bought a rancher on an acre lot, and did a complete renovation. The result she said is a home that can easily accommodate a family of four.

Greenbrier Buyers Greenbrier buyers are often couples or young families, either first timers or those moving from a townhome to a single-family residence. While $250,000 may seem like a bit of a stretch for some first time buyers, Sloan said in many cases their mortgage payments would be comparable to the high rents that are common in our area. If they have money for a down payment, he explained, then the monthly mortgage can be in the $1,500 to $1,600 range, not that different from what they may have been accustomed to paying at some of the newer apartment complexes.

Another group of buyers who like Greenbrier is Boomers moving back to town. Ramsey described this group as those who moved out to the suburbs and bought a big family home for when they had children living at home.

Now they are empty nesters that are not quite yet ready for a condo, so they move closer in and buy “a simple brick ranch.” As an aside he added, “We didn’t want what our parents had.”

And the good news for the market in

Greenbrier and other close in areas is that apparently at a certain age we do.

Griffith agrees that the neighborhood also appeals to retirees and empty nesters thanks to its convenience and the one level living offered by the ranchers there.

In general, though, the market in this area reflects what Sloan called, “a changing of the guard.” Several of his recent sales have been to young couples purchasing from what he described as, “longer term owners, retirees who are

Greenbrier attracts people from a number of different regions, although the most common is Northern Virginia, Griffith said. She also has worked with clients from as close as Charlotte, and as far away as Colorado and Austin. She added that the Austinites appreciate living in a college town with much lower property taxes than what they were used to back in Texas.

Many buyers move here from out of the area for jobs at the University, Griffith explained. Others are here for jobs with private equity companies like Apex Clean Energy, a Charlottesville based company that recently was selected from a global pool of nominees for a prestigious award. Often these clients rent for a year, get acquainted with the community and then buy, as did some of her recent clients.

Another group of buyers were once students at the University. Griffith has worked with a number of Darden students who, she said, “go live in the big city for awhile and then come back here to raise families. Lots of medical students also want to stay in the area,” she added.

If you want to live in a community where you know your neighbors and love the privacy of a big yard, ask your agent about Greenbrier. Don’t wait, though. Prices and interest rates are rising and houses are moving fast. n Celeste Smucker is a writer, blogger and author who lives near Charlottesville.

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37 BEAVER POND RIDGE, TROY SOUTH KESWICK BEAUTY on 10 ACRES. Beautiful ALL BRICK custom residence nestled in a quiet Equestrian Community. 4 bed 3.5 bath 3,697 sq ft. Gorgeous modern kitchen, hardwoods on both levels, large open space and small stream with potential pond site. $539,000 MLS#525901

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This newly renovated 3 bedroom, 3 bath 1,430 sq ft home is conveniently located near downtown yet in Albemarle County jurisdiction. Renovation includes bath, flooring, doors, new backyard concrete patio and path. Family room with fireplace or 4th bedroom. $249,000 MLS#539058

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Great 5 BR 2.5 BA 3,123 sq ft home for family and entertaining, open kitchen & family room, formal dining & living rooms for all occasions, easy flow to outside patio & large yard with fish pond. Large 5th bed can be used as playroom/study. Oversized 3 car garage 1-yr home warranty. $279,900 MLS#537543

PRIVATE GOLF COURSE HOME with some of the best views on the course. Enjoy one level living in this 3 bed 2 bath 1,774 sq ft remodeled home, kitchen w/ new appliances, maple cabinets, lighting, flooring in every room except hardwood in the living room. both bathrooms upgraded. $189,900 MLS#539587

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Come visit this beautiful custom built log home nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains! 3 bed 2.5 bath 2,338 sq ft on 3.35 acres. Main level open floor plan, great room with vaulted ceilings, double sided fireplace & woodstove. Partially fin. basement w/ 2nd woodstove, attached 2 car garage. $349,000 MLS##537281

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AMAZING PRICE, MUST SELL! Lovely 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath 2,496 sq ft home with many upgrades . Finished basement w/ 4th bedroom, full bath and rec room, main level family room with gas fireplace and formal dining with french doors to deck, attached 2 car garage. $214,900 MLS#539327

INCREDIBLE LOCATION, GOLF COURSE custom home on quiet cul-de-sac, perfect for family & Fun! 4 bed 2.5 bath 3,632 sq ft w/ views of 13th hole plus large in-ground pool.

Enjoy spacious Master Bedroom suite w/ screened porch, game room, home office w/ ½ bath could be 5th bedroom. $199,900 MLS#530568

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THIS HOUSE is in a highly desirable neighborhood in Hanover County, just off Atlee Road. Home was built in 2013 and has many upgrades, including a sun room, granite countertops, Jacuzzi tub in master bath, fenced back yard and an irrigation system for the lawn. Exceptional value and will sell quickly. $325,000. Karen S. Dowell, 531-6948.

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THIS IS A ONE FAMILY HOME that is currently having upgrades done. Beautiful lot in the springtime and easy access to I-64 and 10 minute commute to the City of Charlottesville.

Located in the highly desirable Keswick area. $194,900. Karen S. Dowell, 531-6948. (541265)

THE BELVEDERE c.1876. On over 5 acres, divisible into (2) parcels and located between the reservoir and the airport, the old Roberts Estate is an extraordinary property featuring an old but serviceable home with (3) modest bedrooms, (2) baths, wood floors and exposed beams. The land is a mix of open, board fenced meadow and woods for privacy. $295,000. JimBonner.com 951-5102. (537852)

TOWNHOUSE. Well-maintained with easy access to shopping. Great starter home or investment on the bus line. Upgraded with brick front, level yard and outbuilding. Prime location in family neighborhood near Stonefield Shopping Center, easy access to Route 29N. $194,900. Karen S. Dowell, 531-6948. (540239)

PRIVATE, PARK-LIKE SETTING only minutes from Pantops Mtn. Large 2.51 acre lot provides room for future expansion. Recently renovated 3BR/3.5BA home offers elegance and classic design. Terrace level family room has great built-ins with wet bar. Step out onto rear patio and enjoy hours of outdoor entertainment. $364,000. Kathryn Bentley, 989-6769. (534370)

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SPECTACULAR, UPGRADED END UNIT in Old Trail boasting 2400+ finished sq. ft. with 4BR/3.5BA. Hardwood floors, 9 ft. ceilings and extensive wood moldings.

Great room with vaulted ceiling, gas FP. 1st floor master.

Gourmet kitchen with birch cabinets, granite counters and stainless appliances. Attached 2 car garage. $439,000. info@ stevewhiterealtor.com Steve White, 242-8355. (541154)

WELCOME TO a new kind of neighborhood and a new kind of lifestyle. A place where you can bike or walk.

Where a short stroll brings you from the shop to your home. Where home means shade trees, green walkways, inviting porches and architect designed abodes in the craftsman style. From $465,900. The “YES” Team, Yonna & Keith Smith. 531-0817/531-0795.

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BEAUTIFUL, QUALITY, CUSTOM BUILT HOME in desirable area and convenient to Charlottesville, UVA, Richmond, medical facilities. This is the builder’s personal home with many amenities. Enjoy your privacy while being minutes away from shopping facilities, the mountains, historical homes and many types of entertainment. $459,000.

Lee Wyatt, 540-718-3065. (534565)

WHY WAIT TO BUILD when you can move right in to this almost new Venice floor plan Greenecroft? Shows like a model home, & less than one year old the home features an open kitchen, family room, finished basement, owner’s suite w/large walk-in closet & private bath. Owners added plenty of upgrades. Quick drive to NGIC, shopping & schools. $273,000. Ginny Barefoot, 531-7864. (536190)

FULLY REMODELED carriage home in Carrsbrook.

Millwork throughout in the form of crown molding, bead board and wainscoting is apparent while original hardwood floors pave the way. Upgrades include custom cabinetry, ceramic stone accents, a man cave, fenced backyard and actual tree house! $379,000. Simone Kerber Alley, 7600076. (538823)

BROOKMILL CONDOS: Adorable two-level condo located just around the corner from the Senior Center. It’s easy to enjoy this quiet and accessible neighborhood – home features gas range and heat. Location is convenient to Stonefield, Whole Foods, and Fashion Square Mall. $149,500. www.TheChaseTeam. com 296-9860. (539782)

RARE OFFERING IN RIVERBEND. The only 1BR/ 1BA unit currently on the market. Are you looking for a zero entry condo with parking just outside your door? Set above the Rivanna River Riverbend amenities include clubhouse w/adjoining pool, fitness center, play area and direct access to the Rivanna Trail system. $119,500. John Updike, 951-5174/242-7711. (537075)

DELIGHTFUL LIGHT FILLED CAPE COD, ready for the next owner to make it their own. Hardwood floors throughout with a wonderful fireplace in the living room.

There is a wraparound porch for relaxing or entertaining.

The large yard is welcoming with its gazebo and outdoor grill. Hurry in and take a look. $339,500. www.GerriRussell.com 531-9581. (540191)

LIFE IS SWEET in Orange County. All the work and renovations have been done. This home offers 3BR/2BA and a lovely completed basement with sunroom that is now used as a fourth bedroom. Windows galore overlooking a view that will never change. Screened deck, fenced back yard and a great garden spot. $249,900. www.GerriRussell.com 531-9581. (532279)

YOU CAN’T BEAT THE LOCATION - unique, contemporary style home in a park like setting, 5 minutes from UVA, Barracks Road, Stonefield Center. Living room has vaulted ceilings & FP, built in bookshelves. Hardwood floors on main and upper levels; ceramic dining room, cute kitchen with built in table & benches. Located on a private, corner lot. $237,500. Ginny Barefoot, 531-7864. (536041)

ONE LEVEL LIVING with guest and play space. Stunning Frank Lloyd Wright inspired home. All brick, passive solar construction; reclaimed heart pine floors; Lowen windows and more. Unmatched privacy. Sweeping views of the Rivanna River and Brown’s Mountain range. Gated community has golf, tennis & swimming. $895,000. Jim@JimMcVay. com 434-962-3420. (529334)

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ALL LOTS - $34,900 EACH or $135,000 for all lots, ready to build on with perc sites. Close to Culpeper, Fredericksburg and all points North in Merry Meadows Subdivision. Lots range from 2.0277 acres to 2.4371 acres. Lee Wyatt, 540718-3065. (516261)

THIS 92 ACRE PARCEL just North of Earlysville has been selectively harvested in areas with good roadbeds accessing 2 beautiful hilltop home sites. Creek frontage plus mountain views – great potential! $515,000. Maury Atkins 540-223-2719. (536889)

10 ACRES of mature woodland at the intersection of Touchstone Lane and Chapman Road in Southern Greene County close to the Albemarle County line and just minutes from Stanardsville and Ruckersville. All wooded, this land has pastoral views to the East and Northeast. $100,000. Ginger Ashcom 9781066/953-8045. (516617)

2.03 WOODED ACRES located in a very desirable location and school districts of W. Albemarle County. Surrounded by very nice homes but yet enough mature nature to still have privacy once you build your new home. Bring your builder!! 15 minutes to Charlottesville, UVA and shopping. $160,000. www.

TammiCampbell.com 985-2348/882-5403. (533658)

MINUTES FROM ZION CROSSROADS, Fluvanna’s best kept secret! Gorgeous subdivision, backing to farms.

Rec center, walking trails, coming soon! Build now with one of our builders or wait, the choice is yours! Lot prices starting at $60,000. susanstewart76@gmail.com Susan Stewart 434-242-3550. (513105)

DELIGHTFUL 2.63 ACRE PARCEL located in the heart of Palmyra. Parcel could be residential currently zoned A-1 but owner believes zoning could be changed to commercial. If offer is presented with change of zoning being one of the requirements for a successful sale then price will be $250,000. $149,500. info@ stevewhiterealtor.com Steve White, 242-8355. (541369)

PRIVATE ELEVATED HOME SITE within minutes of Nellysford enjoys frontage along VSH 151. Parcel consists of mostly hardwoods but with some clearing some mountain view would be available. Great price on a parcel on the road that has tons of attractions including Wintergreen and multiple breweries, vineyards, and distilleries. $49,500. info@stevewhiterealtor. com Steve White, 242-8355. (539421)

WESTERN ALBEMARLE COUNTY GEM. Gorgeous private elevated building site set amongst mature hardwoods just minutes from Crozet, schools and within 20 minutes of downtown Cville. Parcel will have winter views and with some clearing. Below the building site is a nice stream. Additional acreage available. $179,500. info@ stevewhiterealtor.com Steve White, 242-8355. (541350)

INDIAN SPRINGS. Private setting with gorgeous water views! Just over 4 acres, wooded with many tall hardwoods.

Located on cul-de-sac lane. Drilled well with great flow rate. Indian Springs is a 400 acre community of only 53 home sites. 25 acres of common land with community lake and cottage for resident use. Drive down driveway to lovely building site. $197,500. Byrd@ByrdAbbott.com 242-9600. (535971)

HEAVENLY PLATEAU of 7.79 acres, ready to build.

Well drilled, soils perked, paved access. Stream could make perfect pond site. Albemarle near Barboursville. $349,500.

(533956). Two add’l, beautiful 2 and 2+ acre lots are also available. $249,500. (533948) and $195,500 (533955) These 3 lots have phenomenal Blue Ridge views! JimBonner.com 951-5102.

ON THE ROAD to Barboursville you find this 2.31 acre building parcel located in Southwind Estates in NE Albemarle Cty. Parcel is elevated with spectacular year round views of the Blue Ridge Mountains along with the Southwest Mountains serving as the backdrop. 15 minutes from Cville and UVa this parcel is priced to sell. $189,000. info@stevewhiterealtor.com Steve White, 242-8355. (537702)

GREAT LEVEL BUILDING LOT in Sterling Heights.

Short distance to Rt 29 in Greene County makes an easy commute to Charlottesville or points north. From Route 29 in Greene County, turn on Matthew Mills (609) at Sheetz, left at fork on Matthew Mill, right on Angie Place. Lot on left. $50,000. MatthewWoodsonProperties.com 960-5187.

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LARGE WOODED LOT of 6.79+/- acres with potential mountain and pastoral views across adjacent farmland.

Creek on the rear of property. Large hardwood trees offer plenty of privacy. Accessed by shared ROW for 2 lots.

Another 2.5 acres can be purchased for $89,000. See mls 529505. $129,000. MatthewWoodsonProperties.com 9605187. (529504)

MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE by bringing your builder with all your wishes for a new home. This 4 acre wooded lot can offer privacy if you so desire or open to a large yard. Enjoy the spring fed creek running through the property. The location is an easy commute to Charlottesville for work or pleasure. Come see today. $69,900.

MatthewWoodsonProperties.com 960-5187. (539521)

CONVENIENT BUILDING LOTS, each 2 acres, on the edge of the town of Stanardsville. Three lots available to purchase separately or as a package deal. Close to Schools, Library, and convenience in the town. No HOA. Public water & sewer available. $49,000.

MatthewWoodsonProperties.com 960-5187. (529641)

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21 ACRE WOODED PARCEL located in Southern Albemarle enjoys privacy, mature hardwood forest, trails, elevated building site with views of long creek frontage below with pond possibilities. Parcel is located close to both the James & Rockfish Rivers and only minutes from the historic river town of Scottsville. $134,500. info@stevewhiterealtor.com Steve White, 242-8355. (541364)

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A Virginia Tradition Since 1927 Ednam Hall • Dryden Lane • Charlottesville, VA 22903 Ph (434) 951-5155 • F (434) 951-5190 homes@roysheeler.com • www.roywheeler.com

A VERY SPECIAL PROPERTY affording total privacy and wildlife galore. Graced with a spacious (2100 sq ft.) post and beam home with open floor plan. Beautiful finishes including Cherry cabinets, granite counters, wood floors and exposed post and beam construction with two lofts, huge front rocking porch, deck and Florida room brings the outside in. $595,000. Robert Ramsey, 296-7171/242-2280. (537969)

CHARMING 3 BEDROOM 1132 sq ft residence known as the “bunk house” situated on 12+ acres with fencing in place for animals, Charming barn, workshop and several additional outbuildings. This property is part of a larger 108+/- farm so additional land is possible (see mls 538938) including some with river frontage. $229,500. info@stevewhiterealtor.com Steve White, 242-8355. (538936, 38, 43)

TRIPLE J & J RANCH. Situated along the banks of the Tye River, this beautiful and very private 108 +/- acre farm is comprised of 4 parcels. Enjoy a mile of frontage along the Tye River along with your own island! Land is a mix of elevated sites set amongst mature hardwoods, with year round views of the river. $829,500. Steve White, 2428355. info@stevewhiterealtor.com (538189)

SWEETHEART FARM. Green Springs area. 36 acres with 2 ponds, board fenced pastures, run-in sheds and a 10-stall center aisle barn. Efficient layout with completely renovated home dating to 1890. All in excellent condition. $565,000. www.GerriRussell. com 531-9581. (477459)

34 ACRES OF ELEVATED WOODLAND with ample Buck Mountain Creek running through the frontage on Free Union Road. Barracks Road to Garth Road past Foxfield to R on Free Union Road, go through Free Union on Free Union Road, past the Glass House Winery, cross large river and property is immediately on left. $375,000.

Ginger Ashcom 978-1066/953-8045. (530769)

MOSTLY WOODED 173 acre tract with superb frontage on Route 33 in Louisa. Beautiful rolling woodland with primarily mixed growth hardwoods, one section in pines. Old home place still standing. $495,000. Maury Atkins 540-223-2719. (497993)

PRICED FAR BELOW the current assessment!

Here is your opportunity to build your home at the Lake and enjoy all the amenities that living at Lake Monticello offers. This lot is located in the Cherokee section outside the gate. Priced at $17,000. www.

KathyMarkwood.com 985-6454. (515234)

PRETTY PIECE OF PROPERTY of 4.1 acres about 2 miles from Dixie in Fluvanna County. There are 2 structures on the property but they are unsafe for occupancy.

The value is in the property only. There is an old well on the property but property is being sold as is. The land has been select cut. $33,000. Bonnie Field, 589-2611.

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apartments, and 100 houses, it will be 19 performed ahead of a fix that brings a couple homes back online. This means a generator may be a good option, especially in rural or remote areas or if a family member has an electric-power medical device.

It’s important to completely understand the operation of a portable generator and use it safely. The main hazards with a generator are carbon monoxide poisoning, fire, and electric shock or electrocution. Never operate inside a garage, carport, basement, or crawlspace, even with ventilation, because carbon monoxide, which can’t be seen or smelled, can quickly lead to incapacitation.

Keep the generator dry and operate it on a dry surface under an open canopy-like structure, such as under a tarp held up on poles. Do not touch the generator with wet hands.

Don’t connect the generator to your home’s wiring since this can create a safety hazard for utility workers mending the lines. Instead, use extension cords to connect appliances directly to the generator.

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Basic equipment • Have a good stash of batteries in the sizes you need for flashlights, radios, and other electronics. For convenience and thrift, order by the dozen (or more) on the Internet.

• Have a cell-phone charger that operates from your car battery.

• If you have a landline, keep one phone that connects directly to your wall plug. (Cordless phones require electricity. Nearby cell towers may also be without power.)

• Invest in at least one portable “juicepack” (many have a built-in flashlight) and keep it fully charged to recharge electronic devices.

whether it will be 3 hours or 3 days will affect your planning.

• Secure refrigerator and freezer door handles so you don’t absentmindedly open them. If you keep them shut, food should stay safely cool for up to 48 hours.

• Know where you will go if you will be without heat for several days.

• To prevent damage from a power surge (or very low power) while lines are being repaired and restored, unplug all your appliances—refrigerators, computers, televisions—everything except one lamp or radio that can signal that you have your power back.

Lights • If you are a camper you probably already have a propane camping lantern, but be sure it’s available, not at the back of the garage with your tent.

Basic strategies • In bad weather, keep portable electronic devices from iPads to cell phones fully charged.

• If your power goes out, check to see if it’s out in your neighborhood, too.

Have the power company’s phone number handy. You can often get an estimate of when your address’s power will be restored and knowing

ing can be provided by a product called UVPaqlite, a vacuum-sealed reusable light source that recharges with light from any source.

• Have flashlights handy, with plenty of batteries.

• Candles can work, but can present a fire hazard if you have young children or active pets.

• Solar lights in your yard? Bring them in at night and recharge outside during the day.

• You can even make your own oil lamps from cooking oil, a piece of string, and an empty canning jar or tuna can. Print out directions from the Internet and have them ready as a practical, entertaining project with children.

• If you have a woodstove safely connected to a chimney, you can use the top for heating food. You can also use a camping stove, a gas- or charcoal-powered grille, or a hibachi for cooking, but only outdoors. There is immediate danger from carbon monoxide poisoning if used indoors.

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• Glowsticks are great! Just snap them for dim, but useable lighting that lasts up to 12 hours in hallways or bathrooms. Similar low-level light-

Without electricity, a fireplace, or a woodstove, you’re in a tough spot. Even gas or oil furnaces require electricity to power the circulating fan. It may be you’ll choose to have a generator.

Power companies have a priority list for restoring power. If a single repair will light up a nursing home, 250

Some people opt for automatic back-up generators. Local contractors and businesses can install these to your specifications. Essential circuits such as those supporting medical devices, well pumps, heating, refrigerators and freezers are connected, while few people worry about the laundry room or the dishwasher.

These automatic back-up generators switch on when they detect a problem with power from the utility company. Depending on the system, generator-supplied electricity is available with only a few seconds’ interruption of service. When the utility company’s service resumes at a safe and constant level, the system automatically switches back to the power line. Generators are often installed near AC units and near the service panel for the home.

Fuel sources are generally natural gas, propane or diesel. n Glenn Pribus and his wife live in Albemarle County near Charlottesville. Their power was once out for three days, but they kept the fridge closed and heated coffee, tea, and canned soup on their freestanding woodstove.

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EDGEWOOD LANE

Country French home on a 0.37 acre lot in a University of Virginia neighborhood. Formal rooms, gourmet kitchen, fireplace, hardwood floors, with 6 bedrooms and 3 baths. MLS#529646 $995,000 Judy S. Campbell 434.466.6688

WOODLANDS

Circa 1810 home, now modernized and enlarged, with almost 5,000 finished sq. ft., 2,324 unfinished in basement. 76 acres, 5 miles south, 3 BR guest cottage & barn. MLS#536460 $1,950,000 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076

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Excellent candidate for a conservation easement!

169+/- acre, rolling farm straddling the Greene and Albemarle county lines with Blue Ridge views, 2 lakes, and Lynch River frontage. MLS#530570 $1,350,000 Tim Michel 434.960.1124

Beautiful, 92-acre country estate in Ivy with a new home loaded with quality attributes on an elevated site with spectacular, panoramic views of mountains, fields and forest. Interior features include: open floor plan, high ceilings, beautiful moldings and finishes, 4 BR and 4.5 BA, including huge master suite on main level, 3-car garage, covered porches, open terraces, and more.

MLS#535710 $2,895,000 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076

BELLEVUE

Classic Greek Revival, meticulously renovated 8,200 sq. ft., 6 BR, 6 BA, 10 FP, 10’ ceilings, formal gardens, mountain views, equestrian facilities, 2 cottages, minutes to Charlottesville. MLS#537630 $5,800,000 Andrew Middleditch 434.981.1410

ADVENTADOR

Magnificent Georgian home with over 10,000 finished sq. ft., 6 BR, 6 full & 3 half baths, main-level master, eat-in kitchen. Guest home, and 100 acres with panoramic pastoral and mountain views. MLS#517436 $4,250,000 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076

FARMINGTON

Elegant, 4 BR brick home with over 6,400 finished sq. ft. on 2 levels. Spacious LR & FR, superb kitchen, porch overlooking beautifully landscaped grounds, pool & golf course. MLS#532683 $2,850,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863

THE GLEN

Beautiful, 400 acre estate next to the Blue Ridge Mountains. The circa 1900 farmhouse is completely restored and enlarged. Farm is also in excellent condition with a great lake! MLS#529756 $4,500,000 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076

RUGBY ROAD

Designed by Eugene Bradbury, this meticulously updated, 6 bedroom, 5.5 bath, circa 1913 residence occupies two lots of just under 2.5 acres and is within walking distance to UVA and Barracks Road. Stunning kitchen, library, wine cellar and so much more! Exquisitely restored gardens, extensive walks, brick garden walls, and two small ponds—a true oasis in the City.

MLS# 530390 $2,750,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863

CEDAR SPRING

35 acre, NW Albemarle County estate with privacy, Blue Ridge views, and a stunning residence. Property includes a creek, river, pool, spa, pastures, woods, trails, and a 1840s log cabin. MLS#529384 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076

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SOUTH IVY

Classic, all-brick Georgian on 3 acres moments from Murray Elementary and UVA. Superbly-built, the 4 BR home showcases a family-friendly floor plan with premium finishes, and wonderful outdoor entertaining spaces.

MLS#540799 $1,585,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863

JAMES RIVER FRONTAGE

SECRETARY SANDS ROAD

Contemporary residence with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths perfectly sited on an 11.61-acre bluff overlooking the Jame River. Stunning great room and huge deck with magnificent views! MLS#530515 $455,000 Will Faulconer 434.987.9455

Private 354+ acres of gently rolling land in an area of estate properties located 25 minutes south of Charlottesville. 100+ open acres, year round streams, pond, log home. MLS#534895 $1,770,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863

OCTONIA HIGHLANDS

Wonderful preservation community offering 21 estate parcels ranging from 2 to 3.25+/- acres. Protected area within close proximity to Charlottesville that is private, and very scenic! $95,000–$175,000. Steve McLean 434.981.1863

HOLLY HILL

COLLINA

113 pristine acres, 14 miles northeast of Charlottesville, with pastures and forest and an elevated plateau for a spectacular homesite with panoramic Blue Ridge views! MLS#530335 $1,490,000 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076

Quintessential cottage in Ivy on 3+ acres. Updated, light-filled and comfortable with 3 BR and 2.5 BA. From the rear deck enjoy privacy and serene views of the yard and stocked pond. MLS#534685 $339,000 Charlotte Dammann 434.981.1250

BUNDORAN FARM

WATERHOUSE

Charlottesville’s premier, upscale condominium community located one block from the Historic Downtown Mall. 15 residences ranging in size from 956 to 4,268 finished sq. ft. Steve McLean 434.981.1863 or visit www.waterhousecharlottesville.com

HAWKES PLACE

Great value in Lake Monticello includes three bedrooms, master suite, open floor plan, fireplace, hardwood floors, screened porch, on a private, wooded lot on a quiet cul-de-sac. MLS#535637 $177,500 Macon Gunter 434.242.7772

FRY’S PATH

37+ acre lot in Bundoran Farm with an elevated, level building site and commanding views of surrounding pastures and neighboring parcels that are protected by conservation easement. MLS#505892 $985,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863

73+/- acre estate parcel in Southern Albemarle. Gently rolling pastures, magnificent Blue Ridge Mountain & pastoral views, gorgeous rural setting, privacy, excellent building sites, with pond & creek. MLS#536922 $1,200,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863

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Great opportunity to purchase 6.9 acres minutes west Wonderful 2.45+/- acre wooded building lot located of Scottsville. Perfect area to build. First time this approximately 20 minutes south of Charlottesville. property is on the market for several generations. Take MLS#516480 $24,500 Steve McLean 434.981.1863 advantage of this very affordable parcel. MLS#540811 $69,000 Charlotte Dammann 434.981.1250

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HOME SALES STATS

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FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 15, 2016

Staff:

There were 36 homes sold in the seven-county area

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n Twelve were in Albemarle with an average price of $242,800.

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Aimee Atteberry

n Two were in Charlottesville with an average price of $319,550. n Seven were in Fluvanna with an average price of $199,242.

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n Three were in Greene with an average price of $213,966.

Joanne DiMaggio editorrew@gmail.com

n Six were in Louisa with an average price of $219,716. n One was in Madison with a price of $740,000.

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n Five were in Nelson with an average price of $175,800.

Tracy Federico Henry Jones

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Harding Coughter

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Note: Real estate tax information gathered from local government Web sites and is believed but not guaranteed to be accurate as of publication date. Towns may assess real estate taxes in addition to those charged by each county.)

CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE

LOUISA COUNTY

ALBEMARLE COUNTY

MADISON COUNTY

FLUVANNA COUNTY

NELSON COUNTY

www.charlottesville.org Real estate tax rate: $.95 per $100 www.albemarle.org Real estate tax rate: $.819 per $100 www.co.fluvanna.va.us Real estate tax rate: $.899 per $100

GREENE COUNTY

www.gcva.us Real estate tax rate: $.75 per $100

www.louisacounty.com Real estate tax rate: $.68 per $100 www.madisonco.virginia.gov Real estate tax rate: $.68 per $100 www.nelsoncounty.com Real estate tax rate: $.72 per $100

ORANGE COUNTY

www.nelsoncounty.com Real estate tax rate: $.804 per $100

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