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Peter A. Wiley

434.981.5528 justin@wileyproperty.com

434.422.2090 peter@wileyproperty.com

132A East Main Street • Orange, VA 22960

503 Faulconer Drive, Suite 6 • Charlottesville, VA 22903

PRIVACY AMONGST LARGE ESTATES

40 ACRES ONLY 6 MILES TO TOWN

LINDEN RIDGE - A private 70 ac estate among other estates in the Keswick Hunt area of Albemarle Cty. The 1920’s home is situated on a knoll in the center of manicured acreage, with dramatic views of the SW Mtns. Though very convenient to C’ville, this 4 BR home is insulated from road noise. The exterior includes a detached garage, formal gardens with irrigation, rear patio, numerous specimen trees, guest cottage, art studio barn, stable, fencing, stream, gated entry. MLS# 574653 • $1,995,000

ROSE HILL CHURCH LANE - 40 acres (3 tax map parcels) of rolling land with hardwood forest and a bold creek, Henderson Creek. This secluded property adjoins lands owned by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation and is only 6 miles from Charlottesville. MLS# 577670 • $325,000

Justin H. Wiley – 434.981.5528

Peter A. Wiley – 434.422.2090

HISTORIC GORDONSVILLE ESTATE

PRIVACY AND VALUE IN FREE UNION

AERIE FARM - Located in the Somerset area of Orange, this 1850 manor house has many improvements. The main house has 4 bedrooms, dining room, breakfast room, study, original living room, library and 2 galleries. The 170 acre estate is further enhanced by a 4 bedroom guest house, 3 stall stable, two new garage/workshops, studio, swimming pool, formal gardens, and a fenced cutting/vegetable garden. MLS# 556528 • $1,950,000

ALLEN FARM - A 121 acre parcel with a good mix of hardwoods and native grasses, teaming with wildlife, in the Catterton area of Free Union. This well-priced land offers unsurpassed privacy and good views of Buck Mountain with some Blue Ridge vistas. Multiple building sites and a good farm road already in place. Adjoins hundreds of acres of protected land. Parcel is not under conservation easement. MLS# 549637 • $850,000

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BLUE RIDGE VIEWS IN SOMERSET

CLASSIC CHARM AND MODERN AMENITIES

ELIJAH CRAIG - 113 +/- acres of mostly open meadows with stunning Blue Ridge Mountain views located in the heart of the Somerset area of Orange County. Surrounded by large estates and protected by a conservation easement ensures that this parcel will keep its current view shed. Ideal for horses or livestock. Property also has a cottage suitable for tenant or guest. MLS# 566743 • $950,000

GREEN MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION HOME - Transitional home packed w/ modern amenities, exudes classic charm. Includes: a modern kitchen w/ all amenities, separate mudroom & laundry areas. 1st floor master suite is spacious & private. Open concept family room & flex spaces on the 1st floor allow the floor plan to be tailored to the purchaser’s specific needs. Large bedrooms & ample closet space on the 2nd floor make this home ideal for family life. MLS# 573849 • $1,179,000

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Beautiful Home on 5.83 Acres

Albemarle County $2,350,000 – MLS #583704 4 BR, 3 BA, 8000 sf commercial grade shop Bill Bailey, 434-817-6052

Current Rental Property Haywood, Madison Co. $170,000 – MLS #583651 Priced below tax assessment Charles Shifflett, 434-882-0169

Freddie Mac Property

Charlottesville, Albemarle Co $214,200 – MLS #583630 New roof, full basement Kathy Conlon, 434-531-2225

Rental Property

Haywood, Madison Co. $150,000 – MLS #583652 Located on Arrington Mtn Road Charles Shifflett, 434-882-0169

Feature Properties

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New Price

Dignified Colonial

The Rocks, Albemarle Co. $1,595,000 – MLS #580808 40 ft. screened porch, 2-story entry Len Mailloux, 434-981-1972

Development/Investment Potential

Elegant Ivy Home on 5 Acres

Cozy Cottage w/Unbelievable Views!

Completely Remodeled Home

City of Charlottesville $1,500,000 – MLS #582158 Existing Over/Under Duplex w/extra land Tim Carson, 434-465-0846

Albemarle County $849,000 – MLS #566638 5 BR, 4.5 BA, privacy, 10 min to UVA Jeff Gaffney, 434-981-1882 www.4880IvyRoad.com

Well-Built Custom Home

Crozet, Albemarle Co. $649,000 – MLS #571336 Quality one-level living, mtn views! Justin Kent, 434-951-7052

New Price

Newly Renovated Modern Home Rutledge, Charlottesville $615,000 – MLS #583138 Private setting, owner licensed agent Maggie MacInnis, 434-981-6669

Stanardsville, Greene Co. $595,000 – MLS #580268 109 acres, total privacy, 2-car garage Bill Bailey, 434-817-6052

Earlysville, Albemarle Co. $392,500 – MLS #582247 Peaceful setting, 3.41 ac, 3-car garage Sylvia Guengerich, 434-981-2230

Gorgeous Setting – 16 Acres Scottsville, Fluvanna Co. $350,000 – MLS #581723 Stately brick rancher, private setting Debi Dotson, 434-960-6753

Ben Aliff 434-996-0016 NMLS #202242

Spacious 4 Bedroom Home Sycamore Square, Fluvanna Co. $334,900 – MLS #578970 Former model home with sunroom Anne Lohr, 434-987-2740

Beautiful & Spacious on 5 Acres Greenwood Farms, Greene Co,. $320,000 – MLS #579348 Open plan, updated kitchen & more Joe Griffin, 434-327-2554 Angus Arrington, 434-531-1100

Stunning Luxury Townhome

Pavilions at Pantops, Albemarle Co. $319,000 – MLS #580028 Parade of Homes “Best Kitchen” winner Sabina Martin, 434-981-1147

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VISIT BOTH PREDDY CREEK HOMES. Enter to Win a $50 Gift Card! ENVISION YOURSELF spending all your time in the sunroom open to the family room with upgraded gourmet kitchen, spacious master and 3 bedrooms upstairs. Attention to detail can be found throughout this extraordinary home! $427,500 Susanstewart76@gmail.com 434-242-3550 (583417)

VISIT BOTH PREDDY CREEK HOMES. Enter to Win a $50 Gift Card! RECENTLY PAINTED 5 BR home in Preddy Creek. Open & airy living spaces, spacious rooms, finished basement with media room, screened in porch with rear deck overlooking the level backyard! 3500 finished square feet. $358,900. susanstewart76@gmail.com Susan Stewart 434-242-3550. (581314) Hosting Agent: Ann-Marie Guadagno Directions: From Cville: 29N to R at Sheetz, R on Preddy Creek Rd, L on Preddy Creek Dr, R on Fir Tree Lane.

Hosting Agent: Susan Stewart Directions from Cville: 29N to R at Sheetz, R on Preddy Creek Rd, L on Preddy Creek Dr, R on Maple Tree, R on Rosewood, L on Willow Way Rd.

A Virginia Tradition Since 1927

Ednam Hall • 1100 Dryden Lane • Charlottesville, VA 22903

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428 BURCHS CREEK ROAD

Open Sunday, December 2, 2-5 pm ARCHITECTURALLY-DESIGNED custom home built by Peter Eades rated A-1 by the County. Meticulously maintained with built-in storage and cabinets throughout for optimal use of space. Private lot with Overwith Eighty-Five Years paved drivewayCelebrating offers landscaping feature lighting and exotic plantings on a wooded lot with gorgeous, seasonal mountain views. Numerous recent upgrades. $789,900. Karen S. Dowell, 434-531-6948. (583600)

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Lovingly cared for Colonial on 3+ Private Acres impresses with a lightfilled floor plan, 3 Beds, 2.5 Baths, Eat-in Kitchen with NEW Granite Counters, Luxury Master Suite with Celebrating Over Eighty-Five Years Roman Tub. Fresh painted throughout. Close to I-64, easy commute to CVILLE & RVA. $278,000. Yonna Smith, 434-531-0817 & Gerri Russell, 434-531-9581. (583151)

Hosting Agent: Karen Dowell

Hosting Agent: Gerri Russell Directions: From I-64 take exit 152. Turn right on Old Fredericksburg Rd (Rt 652). Left on Halls Rd (Rt 718). Home on Right. Only 1.4 miles off I-64.

A Virginia Tradition Since 1927

Ednam Hall • 1100 Dryden Lane • Charlottesville, VA 22903

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515 ROCKS FARM DRIVE

4015 REDWOOD LANE

The Rocks, Albemarle County, 2.03 Acs 4 BR, 4 FullF/2 Half Baths, 5753 F/1600 UF

Walnut Hills, Albemarle County 5 BR, 5 Baths, 4529 F/476 UF, 4.79 Acs

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231 SPRING HILL DRIVE Gordonsville, Louisa County 3 BR, 3.5 Baths, 4033 Fin/845 UF, 10.50 Acs

Exceptional Custom Colonial on 10 private Acs w/pond, 1st flr Master, formal LR & DR, vaulted ceilings & skylight, open floorplan! Terrace Den w/FP & full Bath. 2-car Garage. Indoor 7’ deep lap pool & more! MLS# 576586 • $475,000

Nestled on largest Walnut Hills parcel perfect for outdoor recreation! Lovely home offers spacious & comfortable living, 1st flr BR/Home Office, newly fin basement w/guest suite, 15’x30’ pool & 2-car Garage. MLS# 580618 • $925,000

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500 CRESTWOOD DRIVE, #1504 University Village, Albemarle County 2 BR, 2 Baths, 1230 Finished Sq Ft

Pristine Condo on 5th floor boasts panoramic views of the Southwest Mountains & UVa. Split bedroom design offers many upgrades since 2015. 1 car garage parking w/storage. MLS# 569597 • $325,000

Len Mailloux, CRS Associate Broker

2216 Ivy Road, Suite 210 • Charlottesville, VA 22903

Cell: 434-981-1972 O: 434-984-7404 lenmailloux@earthlink.net • www.LenMailloux.com

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Distinguished Baird Snyder-built home w/Mtn views, offers 1st flr Master, plus elegant rooms for formal & informal living/entertaining. Huge UF Basement ready to finish Recreation Rm, BR & full bath. Lg 3-car Garage. MLS# 580808 • $1,595,000

WEST FARM

EDNAM FOREST Stately brick home on one of the finest elevated & sunny lots in Ednam Forest. Beautifully maintained w/ 4 BR & ample unfinished space.

WEST LEIGH

34+ acres of prime farm land located minutes from UVA and downtown Charlottesville. $495,000

A SPORTSMANS RETREAT

Come build your log cabin overlooking the 5 acre lake, near the center of this magnificent 178+ acre property. $495,000 MLS#569558

ROSELAND RETREAT

Custom Home with spectacular Blue Ridge Mountain Views. Views from every window! $769,000 MLS #569411

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LOCKWOOD FARM - 200 ACRES

Prime, gently rolling farmland near Scottsville. 3 ponds, serviceable barns and equipment shed. $575,000 MLS #550478

JEFFERSON LAKE FARM

500 +/- acres with 3 rented cottages located within 20 minutes of Charlottesville and UVA. $2,495,000 MLS #576621

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TAYLOR MOUNTAIN FARM

Fabulous, private Ivy building parcel of 19+ acres. Driveway leads to the homesite overlooking a sweeping Mountain View. $365,000 MLS# 570518

OLD ORCHARD

Circa 1850, Excellent value of 74 acres in Scottsville. Vintage dependencies, new horse barn with indoor pool. $695,000 MLS#564151

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Extraordinary home c 1850 on 16+ AC. Classic finishes, vaulted ceilings, above garage apt. & rolling pastures in a private setting. $499,000 MLS#555704

SCOTTSVILLE WOODED PARCEL Beautiful parcel of 161+ acres situated only one minute to Scottsville. $495,000 MLS #564153

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RE D U CE D CUSTOM EXECUTIVE HOME

Exquisite home w/ custom detailing throughout. 1st floor master, 3 generously sized bedrooms & ample outdoor living areas. $899,000 MLS # 565879

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CARTERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BRIDGE

Immaculate executive home privately situated in the Carters Bridge estate area. Additional acreage available. $849,500 MLS# 569206

NEWS & VIEWS What’s Happening Around Town?

Fluvanna SPCA Hosts its Annual 12 Strays Soiree

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RIVANNA FARM 21+/- acre Riverfront, country estate with sweeping Blue Ridge Mountain views. Surrounded by 320 acres of farm land in easement. A gracious Georgian manor with slate roof, cobblestone courtyard and faced by two, 2 story residences. 12’ ceilings on main floor. Elegant and expansive public rooms. Two large, elegant suites on the second floor feature walk -in closets and dressing room. Gardener’s house has 2 bedrooms. Pool & pool house. Lovely Gillette Gardens and terraces. An additional 21 acres avaiable. $3,500,000

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“Lake Cardinal” at Fortunes Point

85 Fortunes Point Inside the gates of Wintergreen is a unique 28-acre estate with a gorgeous mountain cabin overlooking a high spring-fed lake and open meadows. Offering private hiking trails, lake for fishing, swimming and kayaking, a stone patio for picnics, stargazing and relaxing, it’s your own private resort within a resort! The original highquality custom home, built in 2006, includes a great room, a gourmet kitchen with heart pine floors, cathedral ceilings, exposed beams, stone wall, wood stove, custom cabinets and granite counters. All of this opens to an amazing screened porch overlooking the lake. The 2014 addition of charming master suite with a stone fireplace, luxurious bath and a den/4th BR, completes this amazing mountain retreat! Minutes to breweries, cideries and Nellysford! $1,299,000

(800) 361-5155 • (434) 361-2440 www.MountainAreaRealty.com 2788 Rockfish Valley Highway • Nellysford, VA 22958

NEWS & VIEWS

The Fluvanna SPCA is hosting its annual 12 Strays Soiree fundraiser on December 8, 2018 at Cunningham Creek Winery in Palmyra from 6:30-9:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. There will be a limit of 120 tickets sold, so be sure to buy early. Admission includes a glass of wine, hors-d’oeuvres, and 3 raffle tickets. Guests can also access the popular silent auction and raffle items. Tickets are available for advance purchase at the Fluvanna SPCA and at Happy Tails in Palmyra. Raffle tickets are available in advance at Happy Tails and you need not be present to win. All proceeds raised from this event go directly to the lifesaving work of the Fluvanna SPCA. Every year the FSPCA also features the 12 Strays of Christmas, homeless Fluvanna dogs and cats in need of loving, forever homes—for the holidays, and for always. Together, we can find them all wonderful homes. These twelve pets also represent the 540 animals who have already received care at the FSPCA during 2018, the 317

who have been adopted into families of their own, the 106 who were reunited with loved ones through the caring of staff, volunteers and community members, the 187 animals taken in by rescue partners thanks to staff coordination and volunteer transporters, and the 287 pets in need who received special care in volunteer foster homes. As a rural, open intake, no-kill, county Public Animal Shelter and nonprofit, we are proud of our 95 percent Save Rate through November 2018, and the assurance that every animal adopted from the shelter is spayed or neutered, up to date on all shots, and micro-chipped. Your year-end donations support ongoing care for all of our furry friends, offering the gift of life, and a chance at forever love. We hope you’ll join us in sharing the photos and stories of our 12 Strays and all of our shelter animals in search of loving homes. We also welcome volunteers, donations, and help to provide no-kill shelter care for stray and neglected dogs and cats in our area. We are grateful for the support we receive all year—our shelter pets are at the heart of all we do. Thank you for your generous gifts of time and funds. We look forward to continuing the mission work of finding forever homes, spay/ neutering, and no-kill animal rescue in our community in 2018—together. Wishing you the happiest of paw-lidays, from the entire FSPCA team! About the FSPCA: The FSPCA is a nonprofit group that shelters and cares for lost, abandoned, and neglected homeless cats and dogs in Fluvanna County, Virginia through our no-kill mission. We also proudly serve as the Public Animal Shelter for the Fluvanna community. Contact us at www.fspca. org or by phone at (434)591-0123. Inquiries can also be sent to outreach@ fspca.org . n

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GARTH ROAD ESTATE

Magnificent brick Georgian, 5 spacious en suite bedrooms, main level master, superb quality details and expert craftsmanship throughout. 21 private acres, just 5 miles west of town. $2,950,000 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076

FOX RIDGE

Enjoy expansive views of nearby lake and Southwest Mountains from this spacious, 5 bedroom brick residence in the heart of Keswick on 21 acres. Ten minutes to shopping and all Charlottesville has to offer. MLS#572756 $995,000 C. Dammann 434.981.1250

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Complete privacy and tranquility, over 72 acres with long frontage on the James River! Totally restored circa 1900 farmhouse on a bluff offering beautiful views of the James and Blue Ridge Mountains. MLS#580861 $1,050,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863

Gracious family living with finished dependency. Terrific location on large mostly level lot, paved access to lower level, pad site 30-amps. First level Master bedroom/bath, great room, walk out porch with Spa. Second level 2 bedrooms, finished bonus room, full bath. Lower dependency complete Master bedroom/bath, full island kitchen, family, rec and combination room. MLS#573855 $689,900 Mark Mascotte, 434.825.8610

TOTIER HILLS FARM

Exquisite brick mansion, superb quality construction and features, 98 gently rolling acres, total privacy, stream and pond. 5 minutes to shops, 15 miles to UVA. $2,975,000 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076 Visit: www.totierhillsfarm.com

THE CHIMNEYS

273-acre farming estate in Madison County, base of Blue Ridge Mountains. Spectacular home with many improvements in a magnificent setting. MLS#554020 $3,300,000 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076 Visit: www.thechimneysfarm.com

LOCUST GROVE TAVERN

Owners have completed a magnificent renovation of this significant historic property. Spacious & gracious rooms with original architectural details. Convenient to Charlottesville & UVA.MLS#579971 C. Dammann 434.981.1250 or Steve McLean 434.981.1863

RAPIDAN RIVER FARM

Well-appointed country residence, spectacular Blue Ridge Mountain views, river frontage, pastureland conveniently located to Charlottesville, UVA and Washington, DC is less than 2 hours. MLS#575870 Charlotte Dammann 434.981.1250

HESSIAN ROAD

Built by renowned architect Milton Grigg as his personal residence, owner has recently completed a stunning state of the art restoration and enlargement. Original architectural details were preserved and replicated in the new spaces. Sited on almost an acre, the gardens and patios create a private oasis in a coveted City neighborhood.MLS#577617 $2,595,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

RIVER LAWN

Delightful combination of wooded and pastureland with a spectacular bluff for a building site overlooking the James River. Property is under easement with the Virginia Outdoors Foundation. MLS#569753 $745,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

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Just 5-mins to both Barracks and Stonefield shops, close access to UVA. Classic brick home 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 3,670 FIN SF. and lower level outside access with level fenced back yard. MLS#578562 $599,000 Mark Mascotte434.825.8610

CRICKET’S HEARTH

IVY AREA

5 miles south of Downtown Charlottesville! Small farm on 25+/- acres in 3 parcels with 11 building rights and adjoining 1,300 ac. Biscuit Run Park. Featuring gorgeous mtn and pastoral views in all directions! MLS#572473 $625,000 Will Faulconer 434-987-9455

European-style manor home of 6,500 square feet with a guest cottage with conference room, 3-bay garage with upstairs office, on a 22-acre private setting boasting panoramic Blue Ridge views, river frontage, and a large pond. Only 10 miles out. Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076

OLD TRAIL

1 bedroom 1 full bath townhome in the highly sought-after community just 12 miles west of Charlottesville. Fenced-in rear patio area with storage shed. MLS#583218 $199,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

HIGHTOP

ELK RUN RETREAT

This pristine land tract of 155 acres in Farmington Hunt Country offers privacy, several creeks, and horse or hiking trails running for miles throughout the property only 12 miles from Barracks Road. MLS#571595 $995,000 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076

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

COLONNADE DRIVE

In-fill Development Opportunity – Close to UVA. Off corner at Ivy RD (250) behind Shell gas station. Total 1.13 acres Zoned Highway Commercial.Quick access to 29 and I-64. For more Contact Mark Mascotte (434) 825-8610 CVCMLS #30317866

STONY POINT ROAD

Private 5 acre estate parcel with beautiful level home site among mature hardwoods. Conveniently located to Downtown Charlottesville and UVA. Purchase price includes clearing of house site and septic field. MLS#565885 $250,000 C. Dammann 434.981.1250

IRISH ROAD

Captivating, wonderfully private, sanctuary Southern Albemarle - straight out of an architect and gardener’s dream. 80+ acre farm. One-of-a-kind opportunity! $499,000 MLS#574131 Will Faulconer 434.987.9455 or Tim Michel 434.960.1124

MURRAY LANE

No HOA!!!! 21 ac., privately situated in small Ivy subdivision, just 10 miles west, at end of cul-du-sac, statemaintained road, underground electric in place. With clearing, elevated homesite would enjoy a Blue Ridge Mtn view. MLS#579399 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076

BLANDEMAR FARM ESTATES

Stunning Blue Ridge views, lake frontage, pasture and woodland are available on this outstanding 21 acre building lot 15 minutes from Charlottesville and UVA. MLS#583241 $565,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

JUSTIN DRIVE

Wooded parcel with outstanding views & long frontage on Rivanna River close to shopping, restaurants and more, yet totally private. Spectacular building site overlooking the river accessed by private drive. MLS#580880 $495,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863

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Charlottesville’s lively pedestrian Mall is at the heart of downtown and draws shoppers, tourists, and music and theater lovers. It is what Cynthia Viejo with Nest Realty calls “the soul of Charlottesville.” The Mall also figures large in the minds of business owners and managers who understand their employees will stay longer and be more productive if they work near the Mall.

Downtown dwellers and their REALTORS® can list a host of reasons why close-in neighborhoods are popular places to live, but walkability always tops the list. Completed back in 1976 Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall is one of just a few such projects in the country that are alive and well today. Many other urban areas gave it a try, but after a time converted their walkable city centers back to more conventional store-lined streets. It is the deluxe features of Charlottesville’s Mall that entice home buyers to live within walking distance. “When you live downtown you can walk to restaurants and entertainment,” says Inessa Telefus with Loring Woodriff Real Estate Associates. And walking to a night on the town is just part of the appeal. The Mall is seven full blocks, longer than most similar developments. It features a large selection of restau-

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rants, shops, galleries, entertainment venues, offices and boutiques and has something for everyone. Roy Wheeler’s Alex IX relocated to Charlottesville from the Jersey shore and plans to stay. He lives in Burnet Commons not far from the Mall and adds ACAC to the list of conveniences that make downtown living so desirable. Downtown is a “happening” place where visitors can do it all: work, shop, exercise, people watch and connect with friends before deciding which of many local restaurants is most appealing for lunch. The Charlottesville City Market, open Saturdays from 7 a.m. until noon from April to December, is another downtown feature that adds “vibran-

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Picking up a latte on their way to work in the morning, grabbing a quick gluten-free lunch, and relaxing with friends at their favorite restaurant or bar at the end of the day are just a few of the reasons employees love to work downtown. Many like the idea of walking or biking to work, and will choose to buy a home in a close-in neighborhood. Whether they are Millennials, retirees, or Boomers tired of driving into work from a remote county or suburb, downtown homebuyers will find a range of prices and housing styles to pick from. The downtown area is truly a place with a lot to offer, and the demand for nearby housing keeps agents busy negotiating the best deals for eager clients.

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Wouldn’t it be great to walk or bike to your job on a nice day? Maybe you’d like to live where you can easily meet friends for a poetry reading, browse through interesting shops or share a chat over a nice cup of coffee or local microbrew. Perhaps you look forward to taking in a play, concert or movie near where you live. If this kind of walkable and amenity-rich lifestyle is what you dream of, call your REALTOR® today and start your search for the perfect place to live near downtown.

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cy” to the area, explains Viejo. Market visitors can choose from among 100 vendors offering an array of goods for sale such as fresh produce, herbs, plants, grass fed meats, crafts, and baked goods. Convenience is another big reason people live downtown. Many families can let go of a car and leave the other one at home a lot more often than when they lived further out. For people accustomed to relying on their cars, even for small errands, living close to their favorite amenities can be sufficient to get them to leave suburbia or country living behind forever. Another nearby (just south of downtown) and happening place is the IX Project featuring the Art Park, “a walkthrough, sculptural, mural-festooned Mecca that’s free and open for the public to wander, night and day.”

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The Art Park is the venue for a large variety of activities that draw visitors throughout the year. Concerts, festivals (like the Virginia Craft Brewers Fest, and the Freefall Music & Art Festival), art shows and civic events are just a few of the functions that make the Art Park popular. “The Art Park is busy every day,” says IX property manager Erin Hill who encourages everyone to come join the fun at a place where visitors will also find plenty of free parking. Parents enjoying Art Park activities or looking for interesting places to eat and drink, shop, exercise, or even get some work done in their office, can take advantage of child care that is available there so long as they remain on the IX property, Hill says. Downtown Charlottesville’s many

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REALTORS® continue to report an active downtown market with homes in all price ranges from condos under $200 thousand to a completely renovated home (circa 1814) on East Jefferson for just under $4 million, Telefus says. “The downtown area and the city in general remain robust,” says Bob Headrick with Nest Realty. “In certain pockets I continue to see multiple offers.” He adds that “if it’s downtown it sells. Whether you’re a first time buyer or looking for a $4 million pied-a-terre, there’s something for everyone downtown.” Telefus describes a real estate market that is “consistently busy,” where multiple offers on the same property are not uncommon. “If it’s priced well it will sell,” she says.

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She notes that sometimes agents alert their clients about a listing that is getting ready to come on the market. If it is in a popular area and priced appropriately, it is not uncommon for the home to sell before it is ever officially listed. She urges buyers to rely on the expertise of a REALTOR® when navigating this fast paced market where situations change daily and the competition for prime listings can be intense. “I expect the market to be strong in 2019,” Ix says. He describes the closein Belmont neighborhood as “hot,” and adds that there have been some big sales in north downtown and activity in resales at Burnet Commons, which is a little further out but still considered walkable. Ix described one “nice sale” on 2nd Street, a Victorian that went for $1.6 million. It was already renovated, a big plus, he says, as most people prefer a home that is move-in ready. At the other end of the price range are condos at Charlottesville Towers just two blocks from downtown, listed between $155 and $194 thousand, Telefus says. In between are luxury condos—not on the market often—that list in the $900 thousand range, she adds. Also of interest for high-end buyers is the C & O Row by Evergreen

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shopping and cultural amenities are high on the list of what many buyers want, Telefus notes. However, in her experience, the City’s spectacular views are not to be overlooked. She has had clients who, after they viewed different homes and locations, chose downtown for the convenience and the walkability. It was the beautiful views, however, that finally clinched the sale, she says.

Families who love a walkable lifestyle and want to live in an urban community are willing to pay higher prices and possibly compromise on amenities to be as close as possible to downtown. They could be buyers from out of the area, from out of state, and even from out of the country, but many are local coming from Albemarle County or the Route 29 corridor. These are people who are tired of living away from the heart of town. Prominent among them are Boomers who once moved to outlying areas for the privacy, the county schools and to get away from it all, and who are now ready to move close in and give up their cars.

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“Cutting down on drive time saves on gas, mind and soul,” muses long time agent and broker, Robert Ramsey with Roy Wheeler Realty Co. who adds that many also choose condos or townhomes, or perhaps a home on a small lot, to be free of home and yard maintenance. However it’s not just Boomers who love downtown living. “Buyers are all over the board,” Headrick says. They include “UVA alums of all ages, retirees, young families and everyone in between. Charlottesville is a great place to raise a family, has top-rated medical facilities, and is competitively priced for those moving from major metropolitan areas of the country.” Downtown neighborhoods draw the “full gamut” of buyers, Viejo observes. She has also worked with her share of Boomers ready to live close in to give

east-west and five north-south streets, forms the heart of downtown. The National Register of Historic Places—an official census of properties considered worthy of preservation and administered by the National Park Service—added Charlottesville’s entire Historic District (88 structures) to the list in 1982. The City recognizes these properties as well and owners must seek approval from a Board of Architectural Review before altering the exteriors. If you love the idea of living close to Downtown with all of its amenities, talk to your REALTOR® today about finding the perfect home. Then jump into the local arts scene, buy vegetables at the City Market, and (most of the time) leave your car at home. n Celeste Smucker is a writer and blogger who lives near Charlottesville.

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up mowing and weeding and sees this as a continuing trend. Investors are another group of downtown buyers, although Headrick observes there are fewer of them today than in recent years. In the past many of these individuals bought older properties to renovate and resell. Today they are more likely to hold onto them for long term rental and cash flow, Telefus says. She cites investors buying properties in Burnet Commons as an example. They recognize that these properties are in a desirable location and appeal to many, but especially medical professionals who like the proximity to the hospitals.

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It’s the coolest neighborhood in town, and one of the oldest. For late 19th century architecture and 21st century cuisine, for hilly streets and hipster brews, take a turn around Charlottesville’s 400-acre Belmont neighborhood. Bounded by Water Street to the north, Sixth Street SW to the west, and Moore’s Creek to the south and east, Belmont takes its name from the mid-nineteenth century farm estate of John M. Carr, nephew of Dabney Carr, a boyhood friend of Thomas Jefferson. The estate was subdivided in 1890, and the farmhouse itself, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, turned into apartments. The original Belmont Bridge was built in 1905 and replaced with the current structure, connecting Ninth Street SE and Avon Street in 1961. New crosswalks, planters and trees were added to enhance Belmont’s mini commercial strip in the late 90s.

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Today the area has that comforting, established neighborhood look, but a spirited, happening vibe.

Start on the Downtown Mall walking towards the Belmont Bridge and you’ll pass right by the Sprint Pavilion, home to the Fridays After Five and Bud Light concert series that in the warm weather months hosts local and national acts respectively. Cross the bridge and, if it’s a weekend, drop by the Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative, which serves “to bridge diverse communities through the arts,” and see P.O. Box America (12/7 through 12/23), a photo series on America’s post offices, with their rural charm and their urban grandeur. Stop at Lampo Neapolitan Pizzeria next door and make a meal of the antipasti, salumi or insalate, or have a grilled Gruyere cheese or an octopus bahn mi sandwich just across the way at Quality Pie, where the humble brick building that used to house Spudnuts still sports the Pepsi and Dr. Pepper signs, but has been livened up with handsome aluminum planters in the parking lot and old Woolworth stools inside. You’re in Belmont now. At its geographic edge, but its creative center.

Or at one of them, at least. Some might argue that the real heart is a few blocks up along Monticello and Hinton Streets, where Tavola, The Local, and neighborhood tapas pioneer Mas (2002) also keep foodies smiling. Or maybe what’s most Belmont-y is just sipping a beer on a neighbor’s porch after helping him renovate one of the neighborhood’s splendid old homes. Some residents meet for worship Sunday mornings at the Hinton Avenue Methodist Church. During the week, the building is home to a satellite campus of The International School of Charlottesville, a French and Spanish language immersion preschool, Boy Scout Troop 37, and several AA, NA, and Al Anon chapters. The circus no longer sets up by the railroad tracks like it did in the early 19th century, and gypsies no longer make camp and go door-todoor. But Belmont Park is a popular spot year round with its benches, picnic shelter, playground, basketball court, water play area, and panoramic views that include the Blue Ridge Mountains.

While Belmont was initially a middle and upper-middle class neighborhood, not so long ago it was working class, and in part it still is, giving it a diversity attractive to young and old alike. “You’ve got people who are retirement age,” notes Sarah Ballard of Home Sweet Home Realty. “My next door neighbor on Druid Avenue in Belmont was part of a five-generation family. Across the street I had neighbors who had lived there for 30 years, a husband and wife who had raised their kids in that house.”

Or maybe what’s most Belmont-y is just sipping a beer on a neighbor’s porch after helping him renovate one of the neighborhood’s splendid old homes.

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On the other hand, Ballard says, “In a ten-year period I had probably five friends move in within walking distance—young professionals, some looking for a project to renovate, some looking for an opportunity to raise a young child. “On the other side of me, that house turned over three times while I was there. The original owners inherited it from family; they were young professionals with dogs. The purchasers were young professionals looking to start a family; they had two kids while they were there. Recently they’ve sold it to a husband and wife who are retirement age, to be closer to their grandchildren.”

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for as low as $200,000. Landlords can also get “incredible rents,” Ballard says: $2,300 a month for a 1,200 square foot single family home and $1,150 a month for a 550 square foot cottage. Homebuyers looking for recent construction can find it at Belmont Station, which opened in 2017 and offers two customizable townhome plans. The Oakmont averages 1,500 square feet, including three bedrooms, two and a half baths, a finished basement, a one-car garage, and HardiPlank fiber-cement siding. The Bainbridge is 1,900 to 2,300 square feet and features a master suite and a great room with a cathedral ceiling. The Belmont Station Home Owner’s Association covers lawn maintenance. “I would say Belmont is where you want to be,” Ballard says, reeling off some of her favorite things about the place.

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The Belmont Bash brings neighbors together every fall for a day of fun activities for children and adults, and Popsicles in the Park in August excites members of the family too young to appreciate the artisanal cheese dessert plate at Tavola. The Tom Tom Festival holds its own free Belmont Block party in the spring.

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TAYLOR MOUNTAIN FARM

Fabulous, private Ivy building parcel of 19+ acres. Driveway leads to the homesite overlooking a sweeping Mountain View. $365,000 MLS# 570518

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$1,395,000

JEFFERSON LAKE FARM

500 +/- acres with 3 rented cottages located within 20 minutes of Charlottesville and UVA. $2,495,000 MLS #576621

A SPORTSMANS RETREAT

Come build your log cabin overlooking the 5 acre lake, near the center of this magnificent 178+ acre property. $495,000 MLS#569558

ROSELAND RETREAT

Custom Home with spectacular Blue Ridge Mountain Views. Views from every window! $769,000 MLS #569411

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SCOTTSVILLE WOODED PARCEL Beautiful parcel of 161+ acres situated only one minute to Scottsville. $495,000 MLS #564153

OLD ORCHARD

Circa 1850, Excellent value of 74 acres in Scottsville. Vintage dependencies, new horse barn with indoor pool. $695,000 MLS#564151

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WEST FARM

Extraordinary home c 1850 on 16+ AC. Classic finishes, vaulted ceilings, above garage apt. & rolling pastures in a private setting. $499,000 MLS#555704

CARTERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BRIDGE

Immaculate executive home privately situated in the Carters Bridge estate area. Additional acreage available. $849,500 MLS# 569206

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CUSTOM EXECUTIVE HOME

Exquisite home w/ custom detailing throughout. 1st floor master, 3 generously sized bedrooms & ample outdoor living areas. $899,000 MLS # 565879

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HOME SALES STATS

ENDING THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 18, 2018

There were 64 sales in the 11 county and city areas n 32 were in Albemarle with an average price of $441,953 n 7 were in Charlottesville with an average price of $432,271

Staff:

PUBLISHER

Aimee Atteberry aimee@c-ville.com

MARKETING SERVICES

n 5 were in Louisa with an average price of $223,390

Beth Wood beth@caarrew.com 434.817.9330

n 1 was in Madison with a price of $270,000

EDITORIAL COORDINATOR

n 6 were in Fluvanna with an average price of $255,858 n 4 were in Greene with an average price of $274,850

n 3 were in Orange with an average price of $240,417

Celeste Smucker editor@caarrew.com

n 1 was in Staunton with a price of $160,000

DESIGN

n 5 were in Nelson with an average price of $339,192

Tracy Federico designer@c-ville.com Lorena Perez designer2@c-ville.com

HOMES SOLD

1211 FREE STATE ROAD VILLAS AT BELVEDERE

152 TIMBER RIDGE LANE SPRING CREEK

2724 MCELROY DRIVE FRY’S SPRING

11516 ROCKFISH RIVER RD SHIPMAN

735 HOLLY HILL DRIVE BARBOURSVILLE

1224 SPAULDING STREET STAUNTON

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(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

GREENE COUNTY

CITY OF STAUNTON

LOUISA COUNTY

CITY OF WAYNESBORO

MADISON COUNTY

ALBEMARLE COUNTY

NELSON COUNTY

www.charlottesville.org Real estate tax rate: $.95 per $100 www.staunton.va.us Real estate tax rate: $.97 per $100 www.waynesboro.va.us Real estate tax rate: $.87 per $100 www.albemarle.org Real estate tax rate: $.839 per $100

FLUVANNA COUNTY

www.co.fluvanna.va.us Real estate tax rate: $.935 per $100

www.gcva.us Real estate tax rate: $.775 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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A DREAM HOME IS GREAT, BUT THE RIGHT ONE IS BETTER. Let an agent who knows guide you.

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Bev Nash • • • • • •

$365,000

$449,900

434-981-5560

Custom golf front 4 bedroom, 3 bath home Stoney Creek, in the Valley below Wintergreen Ski in the mornings, golf in the afternoon 3,352 sq ft of living space plus a garage and workshop Landscaped 0.85 acre oasis lot, new deck, hot-tub Oak floors, fresh paint, 2 main level masters

Ruth Guss • • • • • •

MLS 582935 New Construction Lake Monticello

Albemarle County

New Price

434-960-0414

4 Bedroom, 3 Full Baths, 3,300+ Sq. Ft. Beautiful Solid Oak Floors on Main Level Granite Counter Tops & Stainless Appliances New Master Bath with Tiled Shower Side Screen Porch, Circular Paved Driveway Stone Robinson Elementary School District

$288,000

133 BLUE RIDGE DR

Shannon G. Hudson

$424,900

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540.661.2083

• Classic home in a classy neighborhood • 5 bedrooms w/3 masters, 4.5 baths • Landscaped w/brick courtyard & fountain • Partial basement w/1 car garage • Sunroom, FP, built in bookshelves

One Level Living

9 Elizabeth Lane

Louisa

SIMILAR TO PHOTO

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434-531-6155

Build New. Build Now Award Winning MVC Homes One Level Living 1550 sqft, 3 bd/2 ba, 2 car garage Split BR Plan, Custom Features, Efficient, Quality Build Choose Colors, Make Selections, Work Directly w/Builder Near Slice Gate. Walk to Dining Options. Spring ‘19 Delivery

Fluvanna County - Piney Mountain - NEW

MLS 579872

Dan Corbin

434-531-6155

• 10+ Acre Buildings Sites in Beautiful Area

• Create The Perfect Get Away in Palmyra, VA • Privacy that’s Close to Shopping and Schools • NO HOA, Common Sense C&RS, Well & Septic • Limited Opportunity - 11 Lots - Your Choice $99,900

434.985.0021 21708 James Madison Hwy Troy Va 22974 ZION CROSSROADS

Candice van der Linde • • • • •

434-981-8730

Renovated Log Home Detached 2 car Over-sized Garage. Keswick Location w 2.56 Acres Kitchen & Bathrooms completely Renovated! NEW: Roof, Gutters, Windows, HVAC, Water Heater, Tile Floors, Stainless Appliances, Washer & Dryer • Hardwood Floors throughout

$185,000

Fluvanna County

Pat Burns

434-465-4444

• $199,900 • 3 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms • 1.5 acres • Large deck • MLS# 581417

2315 Jersey Pine Ridge

$398,000

Open House Sunday Dec 2nd, 1-4

Lori Click

434-326-7593

• 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, on 1.0 acre • 1,080 fin. sq. ft., 1,080 unfin. sq. ft. • Beautiful hardwood floors on main level • Wood burning fireplace in living room • Full unfinished basement with wood stove • Near Schools, Shopping & Dining, MLS #564202

Candice van der Linde • • • • • •

434-981-8730

Located in a nicely appointed lot in Briarwood Eat-in-Kitchen w/Granite Counter, Cherry Cabinets Cascading Wall of Stairway Windows Covered Front Porch, Finished Basement Ornate Lighting & Ceramic Tile floor Close to NGIC, GE, Airport, Shopping & Dining

434.974.1500 943 Glenwood Station Ln Suite 203 Charlottesville VA 22901

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Dan Corbin

401 Park Street Charlottesville, VA 22902

OPEN FLOOR PL A N IN SCOTTSV ILLE

434.977.4005 lwoodriff@loringwoodriff.com

53 ANTIOCH SPRINGS LANE $339,900 Stunning 4 BR 2 ½ BA home w/ 2-car garage on 2.68 acres. Light-filled 2-story foyer welcomes you to the gourmet kitchen open to breakfast area & great room. Outdoor living space w/ screened porch leads out to open deck & patio w/ plenty of flat yard. Expansive master suite boasts large walk-in closet & generous master bath. Plenty of storage w/ unfin. bonus room, newly encapsulated 1,145 sq ft conditioned crawl space, & built-in garage shelving. Rebecca White (434) 531-5097. MLS# 583462

NORTH DOWNTOWN - REDUCED $60,000

419 NE 4TH STREET • $679,000 Modernized c. 1840 home 4 quiet blocks from the Downtown Mall. Storybook curb appeal & covered front porch. 1st floor living & dining rooms, powder room, & sun-drenched kitchen w/ island. 3 beds & huge hall bath upstairs + 2nd full bath in basement w/ finished room. Screen porch overlooks shaded, level back yard. MLS# 581870

TIMELESS APPEAL IN TR ANQUIL IV Y FARM

CUSTOM BUILT IN GLENMOR E

TRANQUIL LIVING IN MEADOWBROOK HEIGHTS

2210 CAMARGO DRIVE • $1,250,000 With exceptional curb appeal in the Meriwether Lewis district, this stone and hardiplank residence built in 2007 by Jacque Homes offers 1st floor master, open casual living spaces, covered porch, roughed-in kitchen, screening and wine tasting rooms on the lower level and 2 bluestone patios. MLS# 580821

1685 WELLESLEY KNOLLS • $625,000 1-level living w/ 1st floor master suite, laundry on main level & 3 add’l bedrms on 2nd floor. Heavy solid doors & hardwood floors throughout. Wide entry foyer opens to formal dining rm & great rm both w/ gas fireplace. Bright sunroom opens to private terrace & fenced rear yard. Lindsay Milby (434) 962-9148. MLS# 583141

2015 SPOTTSWOOD ROAD • $1,285,000 In the city’s most desirable Rugby neighborhood & situated on .72 landscaped private acres, this 1-story renovated home offers open, light-filled, formal & casual spaces. Foyer with soapstone floors leads to living room w/ wood burning fireplace. Walk out terrace level suite. Lindsay Milby (434) 962-9148. MLS# 581572

SENSATIONAL RENOVATION ON 30+ ACRES

4 BLOCKS FROM DOW NTOW N M A LL

R ENOVATED GEM - NORTH DOW NTOW N

265 CAMPBELL ROAD • $1,245,000 Gorgeous 4,800 sq ft farmhouse offers stunning kitchen with quartz counters and top-of-the-line stainless appliances. Open concept 1st floor with soaring ceilings, light-filled rooms and hardwood floors. Only 20 minutes to town! Harmony Thurston (434) 996-0006 or Erin Garcia (434) 981-7245. MLS# 581016

511 NORTH 1ST STREET #106 • $194,900 This 2 bedroom, 1 bath condo with fresh paint, renovated kitchen, stainless appliances & gas stove, lives bigger than its 842 sq ft. Great room opens to private patio & garden area. Bedrooms have large windows & plenty of closets. Punkie Feil (434) 962-5222 or Elizabeth Feil Matthews (434) 284-2105. MLS# 581840

606 NORTH AVENUE • $314,000 Sunny living room with wood burning fireplace, spacious dining room with built-ins, large remodeled kitchen, new appliances. Walk-out basement. Bright, rear screened porch overlooks private, tree-shrouded, & fenced level rear yard with bluestone terrace. Erin Garcia (434) 981-7245. MLS# 582496

PRIVACY & CON V ENIENCE - FRY’S SPRING

2735 MCELROY DRIVE • $345,000 Well-maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bath home has an open floorplan where a light-filled dining room opens into a remodeled kitchen. Cozy family room w/ built-ins & fireplace leads to covered patio in the back. Shed for extra storage. Short walk to Fry’s Spring Beach Club & close to UVA! Inessa Telefus (434) 989-1559. MLS# 582812

1 NW WESLEY CHAPEL ROAD $1,845,000 47 acres of open, gently rolling fields are embraced by staggering Blue Ridge views, bordered by privacy-enhancing woodlands, and traversed by a year-round stream. With adjacent, multi-million dollar properties under conservation easement, this tranquil, pastoral setting will not change. Under easement with no further divisions. An opportunity to create a jaw dropping country estate 15 minutes to town via paved roads. MLS# 582710

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