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The Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibited discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. While we have always sincerely supported equal housing opportunities for everyone, in recent events we have wanted to make it known, we as a team and brokerage do not take lightly to any form of racism or unfair treatment. Our Agents are actively taking courses on how to better diversify our community, maintain equality, and ensure equity for all. We support you and we are part of making our nation a safer place. We are also actively recruiting new Agents from all backgrounds to help better equip not only our team but our brokerage in being proactive in creating more diversity for Charlottesville.
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Black Lives Matter Banner Now Displayed at Live Arts
The Solarize Piedmont program, with discounted pricing on solar panels and EV chargers, returns June 24 through August 31 to the city of Charlottesville and counties of Albemarle, Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Loudoun, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock. Since 2014, 372 contracts have been signed through the Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP)’s Solarize program, totaling more than 3 MW of solar capacity and nearly $9 million in construction value with regional solar contractors. With a streamlined process and discounted pricing, Solarize Piedmont is an affordable
In addition, the 2020 federal tax credit rate is 26 percent but will continue to fall in the future. After this year, the credit decreases to 22 percent, phasing out completely at the end of 2021. LEAP will connect participants with information on the federal tax credit and local incentives, such as real estate tax credits. • It’s the Smart Choice to Head Off Rising Energy & Environmental Costs: Residential energy rates will continue to rise in the region, and emissions take a toll on the environment. The energy cost savings and emission-free power from photovoltaic systems make solar a great investment—for you and the environment. Upon signing up with Solarize Piedmont, you will be eligible for a complimentary home energy assessment with LEAP. This 90-minute assessment will offer you a clear road map for improving the overall energy-efficiency of your home, as well as free energy-saving products.
September 14 - October 23, 2020 Today we’re announcing the Cities Rising Summit, which will take the place of our 3-day Summit and expand it into a season of weekly virtual conferences, marquee speakers, and networking mixers. Although our ability to plan and schedule in-person events has been derailed, current events have made these conversations all the more critical for our cities. We’re excited to bring you together safely and connect you even more directly with your peers. While much of our program will be familiar, we’re examining it with a new lens. In the shadow of a global pandemic that continues to affect daily life for millions of people, as well as the murder of George Floyd and the surrounding outcry for racial justice, we see a greater need for city leaders and community members to make critical decisions with incredible agility. For cities to rise to these challenges, it’s vital to exchange ideas and solutions. These events are for everyone! Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, we’re thrilled to be able to open the door to more people in more places with a virtual format and flexible pay scale. Contributions in the range of $0-250 are welcome. Pay more if you want to, and less if you need to—we’re just glad you’ll be joining us.
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This Black Lives Matter banner is now displayed at Live Arts overlooking Water Street. In creating this banner, our staff wanted to be intentional about its message beyond our show of support for the Black Lives Matter movement. The font, MARTIN, was purchased from Black typography designer Tré Seals of Vocal Type, whose goal is to increase diversity and empathy in the design industry. Each typeface reflects the historical context and visionaries of color that inspired it. The MARTIN font, named after Martin Luther King Jr., is described as a “non-violent typeface inspired by remnants of the Memphis Sanitation Strike of 1968.” You can read more about Seals’ work toward diversifying the white and male-dominated design industry in this article. The hand-painted and digitized black-eyed Susans, bittersweet, and dill symbolize justice, truth, and power over evil, respectively. We hope the graceful botanical imagery will communicate our belief that Black lives are beautiful, resilient, and inspiring. We echo this sentiment shared by the Charlottesville Ballet: “Matter is the minimum. Black lives are worthy. Black lives are beloved. Black lives are needed.”
and convenient way for homeowners and businesses to go solar. The program is run by LEAP in partnership with the Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) and participating municipal governments. This year, participating installers are Nova Solar and SunDay Solar. For more information about the program, visit solarizeva.org. Here are a few reasons why solar is a smart choice for your house or commercial property: • It’s Easy with Solarize Piedmont: Solarize Piedmont offers free solar satellite assessments to help you determine if solar is right for your home or business, conducts community workshops on solar, and connects you with trusted, vetted contractors. • It’s More Affordable than Ever: By leveraging the collective buying power of you and your neighbors, we are able to offer discounted prices with a qualified, regional installer. Overall, the cost of home solar has dropped more than 70 percent since 2010. Prices offered during our Solarize campaigns have come down 25 percent from 2014 to 2017, and this year, Solarize prices are expected to be discounted 10-15 percent off current consumer rates.
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Chargers LEAP has partnered with installers who also offer Level 2 EV chargers, which, at 240 volts, charge to a 10-20 mile range per hour, on average. With electric vehicle sales skyrocketing and high solar interest among EV owners, Solarize participants can now bundle both for additional savings. As a bonus, installing solar panels and an EV charger at the same time reduces electrician fees. Chris Miller, President, Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) “Months of stay-at-home orders have many of us looking around our homes for ways we can make the world a better place. Rooftop solar is a tremendous opportunity to make a positive difference, both on individual personal finances and on the environment. It’s great that Solarize Piedmont makes it so easy and affordable to bring solar power to people in their homes.” Chris Meyer, Executive Director, Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP) “Now, more than ever, energy-efficiency and solar solutions are vital to securing a clean energy future for Virginia. We are proud to partner with PEC to make solar accessible for home and business owners in Central Virginia.” Home and business owners interested in exploring their solar options can learn more at pecva.org/solarize and sign up today at solarizeva.org. There is absolutely no commitment until, and if, you sign a contract with an installer. The Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Charlottesville, VA. As a trusted nonprofit, LEAP delivers direct education and services for improved energy performance that address climate change; create cost savings for families and businesses; healthier, safer, and more durable buildings; and local jobs and economic growth.
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Bordering newly constructed Pete Dye golf course and lake, within the gated community is this magnificent quality-built, 5 BR residence with over 11,000 fin. sf. Constructed of the finest materials and craftsmanship, with attention to every detail. MLS#603398 $4,200,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076
BLOOMFIELD ROAD
Magnificent 4-bedroom stone residence with garage apartment, 2.3 superbly landscaped acres with lovely stream. Relaxing quiet setting only 2 miles to Boar’s Head Resort, 5 minutes to UVA and Charlottesville. MLS#603001 $1,890,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076 or Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
VERULAM FARM
Landmark estate just west of UVA on 500 acres. Classic home of the highest standards with elegant spaces, 5-bedroom suites, formal gardens, pool, cottage, event barn, and bold mountain views all create a one-of-a-kind offering. MLS#597954 Andrew Middleditch, 434.981.1410
GARTHFIELD LANE $945,000 Completely renovated! Impeccable condition! Western schools! 3.74 acres 5 minutes to Barracks Road Shopping Center and UVA. Quality features throughout, new kitchen, 2 MBR suites (very large main level suite); lovely paneled family room with raised hearth brick FP, large screened porch off kitchen, large bonus room over 2-car garage, and 20KW generator. Quiet pastoral setting, level open land for recreation and creek. NO HOA. MLS#605283 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076
WESTFIELDS
Charming cottage-style home with wonderful open spaces nestled on 25+ acres in the heart of Free Union’s finest estate properties. This 4-BR and 3.5-BA, energy efficient home is surrounded by its acreage with a lovely view and delightful setting. MLS#596705 $1,485,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
LOCUST HILL
A winning combination of history, a charming residence with guest cottage, and a premier location in Ivy! Circa 1766 cabin was the birthplace of the explorer Meriwether Lewis. Privately sited on 2.34 acres. MLS#600869 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250 www.LocustHillVa.com
WALNUT HILLS
HISTORICAL Georgian Revival mansion built circa 1878 by Gov. James Kemper on 373 splendid acres, guest cottage, and a complement of farm buildings. Long frontage on Rapidan River. MLS#574009 $3,490,000 Will Faulconer, 434.987.9455 www.WalnutHillsVa.com
BELLAIR
Beautifully constructed, c. 1953 brick home on private 1-acre lot in desirable Bellair and Liberty Hills. Beautiful, mature landscaping surrounds the home. Convenient, close-in location minutes west of the city limits. More acreage available. MLS#601140 $685,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
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ELYSIUM
80+ acres of rolling Piedmont countryside with 2 extraordinary custom 3 bedroom homes surrounded by expansive yard, stone walls, and rolling fields. World-class barn converted into office/man cave with fireplace, tall ceilings, oak interior and loads of charm. Meticulously restored 1754 log cabin, Blue Ridge Mountain views, total privacy and long frontage on the Mechum River. Ideal family compound or retreat. Convenient to mountain trout stream, Charlottesville, shopping, schools and UVA. MLS#601958 $4,650,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
TOTIER HILLS FARM
Exquisite brick mansion, superb quality construction and features in over 9,000 finished square feet, on 98 gently rolling acres with total privacy, a stream and pond. Only 5 minutes to shops, 15 miles to UVA. MLS#600284 $2,700,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076 www.TotierHillsFarm.com
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Circa 1856, 4-bedroom, 3-bath home on 4+ acres fronting the scenic Rapidan River and adjacent to other large historic farms and estates in Orange County. Located 30 mins. to Charlottesville, 60 minutes to Richmond and 90 minutes to DC. MLS#596560 $845,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
RED FOX LANE
Enjoy mountain views of the historic Southwest Mountains from this livable 4-bedroom residence on 6 private acres. Convenient and quick to Pantops, Historic Downtown Mall, and UVA. Within steps of all the amenities at Keswick Hall. MLS#594327 $849,000 Charlottte Dammann, 434.981.1250
OAKLAND FARM
Historic 663Âą acre working farm dating from circa 1767 with long river frontage in Cumberland County. Character-rich, 5-bedroom main home, circa 1740 guest cottage, multiple barns, and other outbuildings. MLS#549952 $2,595,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
MILTON VILLAGE
21-acre lot located minutes east of Charlottesville. Level building site with well and soils tested for drain field. Lot is fenced with 4-board along the road frontage. Creek, small pond, and automatic waterers. MLS#586469 $398,000 Mark Mascotte, 434.825.8610
CHURCH POINT FARM
944 acres along the lower Chickahominy River, with 8 miles of shoreline, The property consists of marsh, farmland,woods, and cypress swamp and is managed for waterfowl, deer, turkey and dove. Features 3-BR brick dwelling. MLS#1912243 $4,475,000 Philip Reed, 804.833.8325 www.churchpointfarm.com
LONESOME MOUNTAIN ROAD
5-acre lot that has not been available for many years. This country but close-to-town location is conveniently located with quick access to Historic Downtown Mall, UVA, NGIC, airport, and North Fork Business Park. MLS#593160 $250,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250
AVENTADOR
Magnificent Georgian home with over 10,000 finished square feet, 6 bedrooms, 6 full and 2 half baths, main-level master, eat-in kitchen. Guest home, and 296+ acres with panoramic pastoral and mountain views. MLS#602894 $4,750,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076
GLENMORE
Beautifully appointed William E. Poole designed home with 7 BR, 8.5 BA, perched on prominent knoll overlooking equestrian center in private setting at the end of a cul-de-sac. Situated on one of the largest lots in this gated community. MLS#599713 $1,385,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
THE ROCKS
Designed by local architect Richard Funk and built on a lot that provides privacy and gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountain views. 6 bedrooms, including first floor master, 5.5 baths. Many unique features and ample storage. MLS#601178 $1,285,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
CLASSIC ARCHITECTURE
Built and designed in 1978 by Henry Browne, this superb home features lovely architectural detail and fine craftsmanship. 3 large en-suite bedrooms, fourth bedroom, bath, large rooms, and heart pine floors. Recently renovated on 2 private acres. MLS#602854 $779,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076
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HANDLEY FARM ESTATES
Impeccably built 4-bedroom home with gorgeous mountain views on nearly 5+ acres in Western Albemarle. A 10 minute drive to Waynesboro or Charlottesville and walking distance to awardwinning breweries and wineries. MLS#585923 $1,295,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
BLANDEMAR FARM ESTATES
25.4 acres with varying topography and amazing rock out croppings. Unique design opportunities to create a stunning residence with magnificent views. Convenient to Charlottesville and University of Virginia. Fiber optic available. MLS#593358 $554,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250
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dmire the painted tapestries, plaster moldings, and brass chandeliers in the grand neoclassical auditorium of Charlottesville’s Paramount Theater. How many ancient Greek mathematicians, philosophers, and scientists can you pick out on the splendid copy of Raphael’s fresco at The School of Athens in UVA’s Old Cabell Hall? Imagine yourself in early 17th century London as you await the show (cellphone silenced) in Staunton’s architecturally correct copy of Shakespeare’s own Blackfriars Playhouse. Those gorgeous gems may still stay dark a while longer, but you’ve already done all this, haven’t you? Red and gold disease is what the poet and playwright Jean Cocteau called it—a love for theater and theaters—and if so many of us have caught it, if so many adore and support the performing arts, one reason must be our beautiful and historic venues. We are blessed.
Blackfriars Playhouse To step into Blackfriars Playhouse is to step out of 21st century downtown Staunton and into Elizabethan England. The theater is modeled on one
built just outside of London in 1576 by actor and impresario James Burbage. Its popularity was such that Londoners reportedly streamed out of the city gates and traipsed through open fields to see performances that featured artificial lighting, a novelty in theater, and music between acts. The King’s Men, the company to which Shakespeare was attached for most of his career, resided at the Blackfriars in 1608, performing there in the cooler months, and charging a whopping 12 times as much as in the outdoor Globe Theater. This indoor theater burned in 1666 in the Great Fire of London; Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, constructed in 2001, is its first ever re-creation. Based on years of research, this Blackfriars cost $3.7 million and was designed by the late Richmond architect Tom McLaughlin. Two Shakespeare experts, Globe Director of Research Andrew Gurr and the late C. Walter Hodges, a scholar whose field was the construction of the Globe and other theatres of Shakespeare’s time, advised the work. Today’s Blackfriars is home to the acclaimed American Shakespeare Company, whose two rotating ensembles put on 16
different and dynamic productions a year of both Shakespeare’s plays and contemporary works described by The Washington Post as “shamelessly entertaining.” Old, fusty, and congealed in aspic Shakespeare is ne’er to be seen at the Blackfriars, but rather expect early-modern theatre, with an absence of elaborate scenery and fancy lighting. The emphasis here is on “the power of the actor, the word, the hand-made, and the acoustic.” Actors sing topical pop songs between acts; audience members seated onstage may find themselves becoming part of the action, or laughing so hard they distract from it. Out in the lobby the coffee is good and the T-shirts—not available in the original theater—amusing.
Wayne Theater Constructed in 1926 in downtown Waynesboro and billed as the “finest theatre in the Shenandoah Valley,” the Wayne Theatre boasted an orchestra pit with organ, and a small orchestra to entertain before the advertised program. Vaudeville performers and silent movies drew audiences there before it began showing “talkies” in 1929. In 1949 a major addition expanded its seating to 450 and modernized the restrooms and concessions.
In 1980, after a fire gutted the inside, the theater was divided and began showing movies on two different screens. In 1999 it was closed and deeded to the City of Waynesboro. In 2000, to prevent demolishment, a handful of community members formed the Wayne Theatre Alliance to renovate and restore the historic old building: “The dream was that when restoration was complete, the theatre would be a gift to the community where all ages could come together to be educated, enriched, enlightened and enchanted.”
Phillip Glass played solo piano here, Kronos Quartet premiered groundbreaking 21st century compositions, and the great jazz drummers Max Roach and Elvin Jones led their ensembles. Faulkner lectured, Rosa Parks spoke to a grateful SRO audience, and at least one local writer met his spouse in the lobby. In 2015 the French photographer Guillaume de Laubier published a coffee table book titled The Most Beautiful Universities in The World, which included one of his photos of Old Cabell Hall’s auditorium. Today that photo is featured in the Amazon entry for de Laubier’s book.
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Old Cabell Hall Opened in 1898, Old Cabell Hall at the southern end of the Lawn at the University of Virginia is the oldest theater in Charlottesville. Designed by the celebrated architect Stanford White of McKim, Mead & White, Old Cabell Is named for Joseph C. Cabell, a member of the Virginia General Assembly who helped Jefferson secure funding and support for the University, and later sat on the Board of Visitors. Old Cabell’s handsome 851-seat horseshoe-shaped auditorium hosts more than 200 public performances and events each year, from Charlottesville Symphony and Charlottesville Chamber Music concerts, Free Bridge Quintet jazz shows and student recitals, to hot ticket performances by internationally renowned artists.
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The dream came true on March 1, 2016, when the restored Wayne reopened with a season that included both theatre and live musical performances. Patrons have come from 33 states and numerous countries. More than 14,000 students, many visiting a theatre for the first time, have walked through its door for its Arts Education program, which offers performances for Pre-K through adults and encourages community members to be life-long learners. While the theater is currently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, special online content is available for audiences of all ages and interests. This At Home with The Wayne programming is pay-whatyou-will.
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The hall’s illustrious history and appointments are appropriately elegant. White classical columns line the back of the main floor, orchestra seating section. The tall pipes of the E.M. Skinner organ, installed in 1907 and innovative for its day, flank the stage from above. A gift from steel magnate Andrew Carnegie, the organ was originally valued at $7,000, but would likely fetch about $600,000 now. But it’s what’s behind and above the stage that commands the most attention before the show begins: the huge,
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semi-circular rendering of The School of Athens. The original, a fresco painted between 1509 and 1511 by the Italian artist Raphael, hangs in the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. UVA’s first version was painted by French copyist Paul Balze and installed in an auditorium in the Annex of the Rotunda to help educate American eyes about European fine arts. That copy was lost in the Rotunda fire of 1895. Old Cabell’s copy was painted by New York muralist George W. Breck, and presented to the University as an anonymous gift from an alumnus in 1902. To comply with a Vatican policy against exact copies of its original art, Breck painted his mural four inches off scale from the original. The central figures depicted in the vast arched rooms are thought to be Plato and Aristotle, the first appropriately pointing upward to the Forms, the second appropriately pointing downward to the concrete particulars of this world. Other classical and Renaissance era figures are thought to be identifiable as well. Complementing The School of Athens out in the foyer is Lincoln Perry’s mural The Student’s Progress, painted over the course of 16 years and completed in 2012. Comprising 29 panels, it follows the life of the fictional UVA student, Shannon, from her undergraduate years into her adulthood as a UVA professor.
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Jefferson Theater When it first opened in 1912, the Jefferson Theater on the Downtown Mall was a combo vaudeville house and movie palace, an elegant auditorium, which besides presenting silent movies and vaudeville acts, played host to the great performers of the day, from Harry Houdini to The Three Stooges. In living memory, the Jefferson was a rundown old theater showing old movies dirt cheap. In 2006 local music industry executive and entrepreneur Coran Capshaw purchased it and closed it for renovations. When the house reopened as a performance venue on November 27, 2009, patrons were delighted by the beautifully restored architectural detail and the modernized facilities, which included two full‐service bars, a restored balcony, new central air and heating systems, and new restrooms. State‐of‐the-art sound and lighting systems and acoustical treatments make the Jefferson a great place to hear a show, and a great place to play one, whether it’s rock, reggae, hip-hop, bluegrass, country, metal, or what-have-you. The next two scheduled acts—fingers crossed—at the Jefferson are the Dan Tyminski Bluegrass Band on September 30 and Delbert McClinton on November 6.
Paramount Theater Still the grandest room in town, Charlottesville’s Paramount Theater is a neoclassical beauty with brass chandeliers, plaster molding, and lush silk tapestries. For decades it was the Saturday night dress-up destination for families eager to catch the latest Technicolor Hollywood hit. First opened on East Main Street in 1931, long before the street turned into an outdoor mall, the Paramount went dark in 1974, a victim of hard times in the movie industry and the advent of indoor shopping malls, which drew consumers away from traditional downtowns. Plans for the empty structure came and went. Then a group of community leaders decided to restore the building to its former pride of place in Albemarle County’s cultural life, reopening the modernized theater in December 2004 with a fundraising concert by crooner Tony Bennett. The Paramount was designed by Rapp and Rapp, a Chicago firm with over 400
film theaters to its credit. In a nod to the area’s favorite son, Thomas Jefferson, the Rapp brothers eschewed the then popular Art Deco style for an octagonal auditorium with damask walls framing colonial scenes. Twelve hundred and sixty-one seats face a stage 50 feet wide by 26 feet deep and a proscenium 50 feet high. The state of the art, air-conditioned theater opened on Thanksgiving eve, November 25, 1931, with a showing of the gridiron drama Touchdown, starring athletic legend Jim Thorpe. “A line, with people three and four abreast, extended down the block to Second Street East, and around the square to the post office” (today’s Jefferson-Madison Regional Library building), The Daily Progress reported. Some had to be turned away. “The popular impression of the playhouse was that it is a place of charming design, harmonious varicolored lights and luxurious seats.” Marlene Dietrich, Maurice Chevalier, Clark Gable, and Joan Crawford sent congratulatory cables and flower baskets that night, and the inaugural screening was followed by fireworks—eight “aerial bombs”—shot from the rooftop. The new theater thrived as part of the nationwide Paramount Pictures chain, presenting cartoons, fashion shows, first run films and live musical entertainment along with Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, and other top stars. Sock hops, limbo parties and rock ‘n rollers like Roy Orbison came later.
Nights at the Paramount could be elegant, with valets stationed at the front doors and a red velvet rope splitting the grand lobby down the center for entering on the right side and exiting on the left. Ushers helped patrons find seats and attendants dispensed toiletries in the ladies’ rooms. Inside the auditorium, a Wurlitzer organ rose dramatically from the orchestra pit before film showings, glowing in colored lights. But the fancy treatment was only for some. African-American patrons suffered the indignities of a separate entrance, concessions, and restrooms, and were relegated to the balcony. Not until 1963, the same year Sidney Poiter made history as the first black man to win the Academy Award for Best Actor, was the theater integrated. You can see just about anything at the 21st century Paramount, as long as it’s classy: from country to classical, ballet to the blues, old time Hollywood to high-definition live broadcast. Yo-Yo Ma, Wynton Marsalis and Joan Baez have all appeared there. So have Randy Newman and Jeff Tweedy. The theater’s elegance provides the perfect setting for HD broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera and London’s National Theatre; the Virginia Film Festival reserves the theater for its top-billed films each November. Outside, the reconstructed 33-foot vertical Blade sign flashes the name Paramount, and signals a greater message up and down the Mall: Come see a show; come to the theater.
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Fabulous brick home in Glenmore. Unique screen porch has skylights and vaulted ceilings. Lovingly maintained and updated. Bright, inviting rooms. First floor en suite. 2 suites and a family room on the second floor. Terrace level features; a family room, bedroom, bathroom, hobby/media room as well as a large unfinished area. Beautiful yard. Home is vacant and ready to show! $575,000
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102 Acres near Smith Mtn Lake Sale Site: Saunders Fire Dept, 12253 SML Pkwy, Huddleston, VA Property located on Ayers Rd, Moneta, VA (Bedford Co.)
• Selling for the Charles S. Payne Estate • 101.948 acres on Ayers Rd (Bedford County Tax Parcel 234-A-32) • 5 miles from Smith Mtn Lake State Park and 7 miles from Hales Ford Bridge • Nicely wooded. Timber cruise shows 963,000 board feet of timber and 3,930 tons of pulpwood. About 17% is pine with balance in poplar, white oak, red oak, chestnut oak, soft maple, hickory, ash, scarlet oak, and sycamore • Great for hunters! Hunting camp already in place with rustic hunting cabin • Nice creek flows through the property plus several roads and trails • Offered in 2 tracts (12ac & 90ac) and as a whole • Tax assessed at $392,300. Selling to the highest bidder(s)! • Bid live, online, or by phone PREVIEW: Wed, Jun.24, 4-6PM; Wed, Jul.1, 4-6PM; self-guided tours ok anytime DIR: From Moneta, 122N 4mi to R on Whitehouse. 3.5mi to L on Ayers (737). 0.2mi on R.
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Offering an assortment of works by local artists as well as those from throughout the country.
109 S. Main Street, Gordonsville, VA • (540) 832-6352 anniegouldgallery
Wallow (632). 4mi to L on Clarkton (626). 2mi on left. Terms: 10% deposit. 30 day closing. 5% buyer’s premium.
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A unique art gallery located in the heart of Historic Downtown Gordonsville.
• 13.058 acres with excellent frontage on the Staunton River • Incredibly spacious home built in 1976 features 3,264 sq.ft. above grade with 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, an unfinished basement, and 2-car garage. • Spend the day at the river! Vehicle access all the way to the riverfront where you will find a large shaded recreational area, fire pit, scenic view of the river, and a graded ramp down to the river’s edge. • 904’ of river frontage and 911’ of road frontage • Several great walking paths • Mountain views • Majority of the property is fenced • Great for private residence, weekend retreat, and family gatherings. • Bid live, online, or by phone PREVIEW: Sun, Jun.28, 1-3PM; Wed, Jul.8, 4-6PM; Sun, Jul.12, 1-3PM DIR: From Lynchburg, 501S to Brookneal. R on Lusardi Dr to stay on 501S. 2mi to L on Hog
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I first became a believer in reverse mortgages almost 20 years ago...
(before I was in the industry) when my parents first considered doing a reverse mortgage themselves. My Mom asked me to help her do some research and that’s what started me on my path of wanting to eventually be the expert on the subject. It’s amazing to me today that I still hear the same false rumors from people sometimes that I heard two decades ago. The mortgage company does not take title to your home and yes the heirs still inherit the home upon the borrower’s passing. Those are the two most misunderstood topics. And yes the money you receive is not income so it is not taxed as some people think. Also, Medicare and Social Security are not effected by the proceeds that you receive from a reverse mortgage. And yes it’s true that you are not required to ever make a payment for as long as you live in the home. I am very patient when I speak to clients and take my time explaining everything face to face with absolutely no pressure to move forward because I remember how much my parents appreciated it when the person that they worked with showed them the same respect. I have never experienced the Sunday night blues of knowing that you are going back to work the next day as some people talk about. My job is a career that I never plan on retiring from because I genuinely enjoy working with my clients and seeing how their lives are benefitting from eliminating debt and by opening up a line of credit that can be used to help them for the rest of their lives. Every client’s story is a little bit different but they are all hoping to achieve a better life and I enjoy being a small part in that story.
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A Reverse Mortgage can significantly increase your quality of life in retirement years by eliminating debt and providing funds to keep up with the cost of living. Please feel free to contact me to discuss anytime or schedule to meet in my office or in the privacy of your home. All meetings are absolutely no-obligation and confidential.
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THERE WERE 111 SALES IN THE 11 COUNTY AND CITY AREAS n 51 were in Albemarle with an average price of $564,254 n 14 were in Charlottesville with an average price of $600,923 n 10 were in Fluvanna with an average price of $258,575 n 5 were in Greene with an average price of $311,960 n 5 were in Louisa with an average price of $414,692 n 1 was in Madison with a price of $750,000 n 6 were in Nelson with an average price of $379,333 n 4 were in Orange with an average price of $304,450 n 10 were in Staunton with an average price of $263,615 n 5 were in Waynesboro with an average price of $243,073
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LOCUST HILL A winning combination of history, a charming residence with guest cottage, & a premier location in Ivy! The circa 1766 cabin was the birthplace of the explorer Meriwether Lewis. Many historic architectural details. Privately sited on 2.34 acres. MLS#600869 For more information, see our ad on page 30
CHARLOTTE DAMMANN • 434.981.1250
ALBEMARLE COUNTY
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ORANGE COUNTY
www.albemarle.org Real estate tax rate: $.854 per $100 www.co.fluvanna.va.us Real estate tax rate: $.925 per $100
www.nelsoncounty.com Real estate tax rate: $.72 per $100 www.nelsoncounty.com Real estate tax rate: $.804 per $100
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