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ROSEMONT

Stunning, panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains from this custom, brick residence minutes west of UVA and Charlottesville. Spacious rooms with quality details throughout. MLS#546661 $1,545,000 Charlotte Dammann 434.981.1250

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LIBERTY HALL

Grand, circa 1847, brick residence in Waynesboro on 7.5 park-like acres with sweeping Blue Ridge Mountain views. Complete with original dairy barn, circa 1700 log cabin, and quaint pool house. MLS#539478 $689,500 Steve McLean 434.981.1863

PRIME IVY LOCATION

Garth Road estate on 186 acres with Blue Ridge views, Mechums River frontage, a pond, pastures, cottages, outbuildings, and a brick main house. Rare and private, 18 building rights. Offered “as is.” MLS#548747 $5,800,000 Tim Michel 434.960.1124

Exceptional home with barn beams, butternut paneling, wormy chestnut cabinetry, random-width flooring, large mahogany deck, new roof & heat pumps. Wonderful Blue Ridge views. MLS#548618 $1,050,000 Betsy Swett 434.249.2922 (Owner/Agent) CAAR REAL ESTATE WEEKLY WWW.CAAR.COM

Historic Mathews County, Virginia, waterfront estate dating to circa 1798. Set on over 617 acres with extensive frontage on the North River and showcases a classic, 3-story, brick Georgian main residence, 5 cottages, equestrian facilities, and other outbuildings. Spectacular waterfront, wonderful privacy and delightful views. MLS#549288 $5,900,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863

ELK MOUNTAIN LODGE

Top of Blue Ridge. 1,000+ ac. with c. 1928, stone home and guest home. Panoramic views of Rockfish and Shanendoah valleys. Fronts Blue Ridge Pkwy, just 3 mi. off I-64. www.elkmountainlodgeva.com $4,750,000 MLS#546756 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076

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KESWICK ESTATES - Very private, 2.5 acres with lovely views of the golf course and distant mountains. Architecturally designed, 7000+ square foot residence with 5 bedrooms. MLS#451592 $1,825,000 Charlotte Dammann 434.981.1250

BRAEDON

Manakin-Sabot, Virginia. A fine brick colonial home of exceptional quality with 5 bedrooms, and 6.5 baths on 23 acres. Includes an entertainment Tavern, pool, guest home, carriage barn, and fenced pastures. MLS#542248 $2,395,000Mark Mascotte 434.824.8610

NEAR MONTICELLO

A possible dream house on over 5.5 private acres just outside the City limits! Programmed for pleasure, this property enjoys beautiful grounds, an in-ground pool with extensive decking and a covered breezeway, a playhouse, tennis court, workshop, and gazebo. Charming, 4-bedroom, cedar and stone residence with large master suite wing, dining room, living room with fireplace, den and finished basement. $745,000 MLS#546568 Steve McLean 434.981.1863

BRANCHLANDS

Two-bedroom, 2-bath end unit home in Branchlands with parking directly in front. Great room with builtin shelves, screened porch overlooking small stream. Large, eat-in kitchen, good storage. MLS#549889 $205,000 Betsy Swett 434.249.2922

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LOWFIELDS

251-acre farm overlooking the James River with Blue Ridge Mtn. views. 3,600+ square foot, main house with pool, charming guest cottage, barns and outbuildings. Under conservation easement. MLS#547364 $2,295,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863

TWIN CREEKS

176 private acres with two quality homes. Main home has 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths; guest home has 2 bedrooms, 2 baths. Mostly hardwoods with 15–20+/- open ac., Mechums River frontage, miles of trails. MLS#546945 $2,895,000 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076

MINT SPRINGS ROAD

Spectacular Blue Ridge views from this gracious 4-bedroom residence in Crozet. Immaculately maintained with a flexible floor plan. Privately situated on 2.5 acres adjacent to permanently protected land. MLS#546604 $795,000 Charlotte Dammann 434.981.1250

ORANGE COUNTY

50+/- acres in Barboursville with mountain views & Blue Run stream flowing through. County approved subdivision of 18 parcels. Excellent candidate for conservation easement. MLS#536369 $525,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863

GLENMORE

Perched on a beautifully landscaped, 0.68-acre lot, this immaculate home overlooks the 4th golf hole. 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, chef ’s kitchen, au pair/in-law suite with kitchenette, and large rear patio. MLS#543439 $880,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863

NEW CONSTRUCTION

Near NGIC, 4,000 square feet finished, over 5,000 square feet under roof. Many superb details: hardwood floors, granite, top-of-the-line appliances, high ceilings, on 3.67 acres. MLS#547573 $779,000 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076

FRYS PATH

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

CANTERBURY HILLS

Super convenient to Charlottesville and UVA, this solid, spacious, light-filled, 4-bedroom brick home has wood floors on main level, and walk-out lower level. Flexible space inside and out. MLS#545440 $339,000 Charlotte Dammann 434.981.1250

KESWICK ESTATES

French-inspired, custom stone residence on 22 acres, with superb, quality construction and details. Threestall stable; spacious carriage home; beautiful, private setting. MLS#543296 $2,595,000 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076

TILMAN ROAD

Nestled on 15± elevated acres in Western Albemarle, this quality-built home offers walnut study, kitchen with soapstone counters, high ceilings, hardwood floors, 3 fireplaces, finished terrace level. MLS#546300 $1,495,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863

INGLECRESS

Beautiful brick residence on 3.27 acres with 4,400 finished square feet and 4 BR, 3.5 BA, 1st floor master suite, formal dining room, and study. The sun room offers spectacular Blue Ridge Mtn. views. MLS#529146 $945,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863

ESMONT

109 acres of gently rolling land comprised of mostly hardwoods with pine and lovely year-round streams. Easement opportunity. Ideal for residential building, investment or timber. MLS#528493 $545,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863

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5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, easy 15 minute drive to Charlottesville. Great pool and Blue Ridge Views. Large 3.4 ac lot, fenced yard. $1,195,000. www.HomeInSouthFork.com Office: 434-220-0256

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525 Kellogg Drive • $679,000 Ednam property with 3 en-suite bedrooms, wood floors throughout most of the ground floor and 2 car garage. All new Hardiplank siding and Anderson Windows in 2014. Walk to the Boars Head Inn and Sports Club or cross the street to Farmington Country Club. Conveniently located near the University Of Virginia and medical facilities. Quiet yet convenient! MLS# 547825

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5509 BUFFALO RIVER ROAD 1063 SOMER CHASE COURT Open Sunday, July 24, 1-3 pm

IN THE HEART OF HOLLYMEAD bright end unit townhome outstanding pond view, private backyard. Large kitchen and spacious great room with fireplace. Hardwood floors throughout the main level. Lots of upgrades! Close by shopping and restaurants, walk to the Hollymead pool. Excellent location! In-law suite on terrace level. $258,900. Jan Shiflett, 242-6057. (549855) Hosting Agent: Jan Shiflett Directions: 29 North to right at first Hollymead entrance to right into Somerchase. Right on Somer Chase Court-house on left.

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PRIVATE RETREAT in Earlysville! Lovingly cared for spectacular home on 1.98 acres. Open floor plan w/ bamboo flooring, LR w/FP, DR w/access to deck, Master w/adjacent luxury bath, kitchen w/solid surface counters, downstairs guest suite w/2 separate BR & full bath w/pedestal sink. Great backyard, huge 2-car garage. $305,000. The “YES” Team, Yonna & Keith Smith. 531-0817/531-0795. (549307) Hosting Agent: Gavin Sherwood Directions: Rt. 743 through Earlysville to L at Earlysville Gen. Store onto Buck Mtn. Rd./Rt. 663 to R on Simmons Gap Rd. at Chestnut Grove Baptist Church to R at first fork then L at second fork on Buffalo River Rd. to house on right.

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NEWS & VIEWS What’s Happening Around Town? Virginia Center for the Book Launches VaReads.org

About the Virginia Center for the Book: The Virginia Center for the Book’s vision is that every Virginian will have access to books and reading and to the power that books and reading provide to shape and inform personal and civic life. Through year-round programs and partnership initiatives, we work across the Commonwealth to unite communities of readers, writers, and booklovers. As an affiliate of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, the Virginia Center for the Book works within a network of more than 50 affiliates to promote books, reading, literacy, and the literary life of Virginia. To learn more, visit VaReads.org. About VFH: The mission of Virginia Foundation for the Humanities is to connect people and ideas to explore the human experience and inspire cultural engagement. VFH reaches an estimated annual audience of 23 million through Community Programs, Digital Initiatives, Scholarship, and the Virginia Center for the Book. For more information, visit VirginiaHumanities.org

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DEVON PINES

Spectacular views! Blue Ridge and Valley views looking toward Crozet. Contemporary home set on 17+/private acres with bright, open spaces. A wall of windows lead to 1,593 sq. ft. of decking and the great room has a beautiful, large, wood-burning fireplace. Breathtaking, glass-enclosed master suite overlooks a private screened sleeping porch. Tastefully renovated kitchen and baths and great outdoor spaces. $950,000

Fabulous, custom home built by Vitto Cetta of Weatherhill Homes. Tastefully updated with large first-floor master suite and a smaller second-floor master. Beautiful marble counter tops in master bath and 2 walk-in closets. Great window arrangements make this home very special. Kitchen with granite counter tops, stainless appliances, double ovens, 5-burner gas cooktop and wine refrigerator. Large laundry room with sink, cabinets and a closet. Over-sized garage features 4 transoms over the 3 garage doors. The screened porch overlooks a private, wooded sanctuary. $595,000

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The Virginia Center for the Book, a program of Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, announces the launch of a new website for literary and literacy resources throughout the Commonwealth. VaReads.org is the Center’s first standalone website and features listings of state-wide events and resources as well as Center programs, including: • Virginia Festival of the Book, the largest community-based book event in the Mid-Atlantic region, held every March in Charlottesville and Albemarle County • Virginia Arts of the Book Center (VABC), a hands-on printmaking studio and community of artists with a community-access approach to providing experience with book arts • Letters About Literature, a national writing competition for grades 4-12, sponsored nationally by the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress and organized state-wide by the Virginia Center for the Book • Talking Service, a partnership with the Great Books Foundation to engage small groups of Virginians in discussions about writings on military service and veteran experiences • Route One Reads, a partnership between the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, and 16 affiliate Centers for the Book to promote

books that illuminate important aspects of states or commonwealths along historic Route 1. As the new online home for the Center, VaReads. org also features a new blog series that will showcase specific programs and organizations throughout the state that support literary and literacy interests.

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This has it all! Mountain views yet 5 mins. from Downtown, 10 mins. to UVa, and a stone’s throw from new Wegmans. Walking distance to county schools. 4-bedroom, sun-drenched Colonial with 2-car garage & finished basement. Move-in condition and beautifully landscaped with low maintenance in mind and year-round interest. Community pool, playground, clubhouse and trails. $397,500

CLOSE TO UVA

Perfect floor plan in Redfields. Luxurious master bedroom on main level with 3 further bedrooms and loft upstairs. Quality Craig Builders construction with many upgrades including gas fireplace, vaulted ceiling, ceramic tile, Palladian windows etc. Eat-in kitchen has sunny breakfast nook, master bedroom has tray ceiling. HOA takes care of yard and exterior maintenance. Community pool, playground and trails. $334,900

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FRAYS RIDGE ESTATE

North Garden Farm

Ivy Ridge

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.

34+ Acres AMMONETT FARM c. 1878 Traditional Farm House with charming finishes, sits quietly between two fields at the foothills of Ammonett Mountain with Ammonett Creek flowing in the background, surrounded by specimen shade trees in a park like setting. Only minutes to stores/restaurants, Rte 29 and Walnut Creek Park.

2+ acres, Spacious rooms for family and entertaining. Country living close in Ivy Ridge. Serious garden, chickens, workshop, stunning brick courtyard with fountain and (2) outdoor fireplaces. 500 bottle wine cellar. Custom stain glass interior doors and antique hardware throughout. Extensive plantings frame the house and grounds with specimen trees.

$665,000 MLS#548115

$789,000 MLS#547195

SO LD

Country Farm House

SHENANDOAH TREASURE

45 acres, just 6 miles south of Staunton, Antique log and stone, with (3) bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, stone fireplaces, dependencies, newer (2) car garage, overlooking pond and creek with falls. Private, quiet, and peaceful. Surrounded by large, prosperous farms.

MERRIE MILL 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.

$3,950,000. MLS#509871

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$500,000 MLS#543855

Magnolia Farm

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$995,000. MLS#530112 CO U N N D TR ER A C T

$2,500,000 MLS#513246

ROCKY GLEN 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 2nd floor master. 63 acres, guest cottage, stable, and pond.

Historic Magnolia Farm has been tastefully renovated with the finest finishes throughout. Lovely master suite plus 2 guest bedrooms. Detached 2 car garage with delightful 1 bedroom loft apartment above. 2 Stall barn, with tack room and generous hay storage, lush pasture with 3 board fencing in good condition, 4+ acres, perfect Hunt Box or full time residence.

$345,000 MLS#546605

BROOMFIELD FARM

This 151 acre horse farm is eligible for significant tax credits for (much needed) restoration work. Extensive road frontage, several development rights and an ideal conservation easement candidate. Main residence, managers cottage, open pasture, mountain views, ponds, cedar lined fence rows, barn, center aisle stable. $1,500,000. MLS#545248

20 Gently rolling acres, half open, half wooded, adjoining the grand Mt. Ida Estate. Old farmhouse clad in vinyl siding. Simple house with big covered front porch and large back deck. Needs updating but good value. (2) old small barns. Albemarle County only about 3 miles to Scottsville.

$285,000 MLS#546072 CO U N N D TR ER A C T

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LOCHRIDGE LANE

EVENING FARM

Charming Cape Cod with private waterfront reservoir frontage on almost 3 acres. Spacious rooms with lovely finishes. Detached 2 car garage. Enjoy fishing, boating, and wildlife only 15 minutes to downtown.

Southern Albemarle 40 acre farm, ready for horses or livestock, with a spring and 2 ponds, fenced pasture, and stables. Comfortable, updated, open floor plan 2 bedroom home, with guest quarters. $545,000. MLS#530611

$ 539,500. MLS# 541640

CAAR Second Quarter 2016 Market Report indicates a 17.2% increase in homes sold over Q2 2015, the highest quarterly total since 2006; Median sales price level gained 4.7% from last year as the median sales price reached $295,400; Median days on market in Q2 was only 25 days; And inventory remains 10.8% lower than Q2 2015, despite a 6.6% increase in new listing activity.

Sales Activity and Pricing – There were 1,124 homes sold in the 2nd Quarter in the Greater Charlottesville area, marking the highest quarterly tally recorded since 2006. This total represented a 17.2% increase versus the 959 homes sold in Q2 2015 and was 25.3% higher than the five-year Q2 sales average (897) and one-third higher than the ten-year

Q2 sales average (845). Home sales have increased versus the previous year for seven consecutive quarters, a trend dating back to Q4 2014. The 1,703 cumulative home sales through mid-year are nearly 200 more than the 1,520 homes sold in the first six months last year, an increase of 12.0%. The average sales price in the 2nd Quarter was $355,319, a gain of 4.7% compared to the $339,535 average in Q2 2015. This increase coupled with the significant gains in units sold resulted in a 22.7% gain in sold dollar volume ($399.4M versus $325.6M). This was the fourth highest quarterly total on record for Greater Charlottesville as total dollar volume is now reaching levels last seen back in 2006. As the number of new pending sales entered during the quarter increased by 10.9% versus Q2 2015, it is expected that closed sales in the 3rd Quarter will continue outpacing 2015 levels. The median sales price in Greater Charlottesville reached $295,400 in the 2nd Quarter, marking the highest quarterly level recorded since 2007. This was 4.7% higher than Q2 2015 median of $282,220

Inventory of Homes for Sale The 1,235 new pending sales recorded during the 2nd Quarter represented a 10.9% increase compared to Q2 2015. This outpaced the 6.6% increase in the number of sellers entering the market. The 1,682 new listings added during the quarter marked the highest Q2 tally since 2007 and topped the five-year Q2 average by 159 listings or 10.4%. New listing activity has exceeded the previous year in 13 of the last 15 quarters, a trend that dates back to late 2012. Despite these consistent gains in sellers entering the market, inventory levels have declined due to the continuing gains in purchase activity. At mid-year, there are 1,836 homes for sale, 10.8% fewer than the 2,058 active listings at the same point in 2015. This marks the lowest amount

Days on Market (DOM) For the first time since 2006, the majority of homes sold in Greater Charlottesville were listed for less than a month. The median DOM in the 2nd Quarter was only 25 days, an eight-day improvement from the Q2 2015 level of 33 days and over two weeks lower than the five-year average of 40 days. “The limited inventory could have created urgency among buyers, which in return improved the median days on market figure,” said Anthony McGhee, CAAR President-Elect. 409 of the 1,124 homes sold in the region were on the market for 10 days or less, representing 36.4% of all sales; up from 30.4% of sales in Q2 2015. Despite this marked improvement in the percentage of fast-moving listings, nearly one in four homes sold (24.3%) were on the market for four months or more. While this is a lower percentage than Q2 2015, when 28.1% of homes were listed more than four months, this segment pushed the average DOM level up to 96 days, 71 days higher than the median. While the average DOM remained high compared to the median, it was 12 days lower than the average DOM in Q2 2015 and marked only the second quarter since 2007 where average DOM levels dipped below 100 days. About CAAR The Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS® (CAAR) represents more than 1,000 real estate professionals in Charlottesville and Albemarle and the surrounding areas of Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson counties. This Second Quarter 2016 Market Report is produced by the Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS® using data from the CAAR MLS. For more information on this report or the real estate market, contact a REALTOR® today. n

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Charlottesville Area 2nd Quarter Highlights: • The 1,124 homes sold in the 2nd Quarter in Greater Charlottesville marked a 17.2% increase from last year, the highest quarterly total since 2006. • Prices gained 4.7% from last year as the median sales price reached $295,400. • The median DOM in the 2nd Quarter was only 25 days, eight-days lower than the Q2 15 level. • Despite a 6.6% increase in new listing activity during the quarter, inventory remains 10.8% lower than last year due to the gains seen in purchase activity. • The 1,836 active listings at quarter’s end represent 7.3 months of supply, down from 9.4 months at mid-year 2015.

and represents an appreciation of 18.2% versus Q2 2009’s median of $249,900, the ten-year Q2 low. The $295,400 median is only 1.2% off the all-time high of $299,000 recorded in Q4 2007. The cumulative median sales price at mid-year is now $277,300, representing a 2.0% increase compared to the $272,000 median over the first half of 2015. “Our real estate market continues to show strong growth as we enter the summer peak,” said Donna Patton, CAAR President. “This is evident as second quarter market indicators for closed sales, median sales price, days on market and new listing activity outperformed last year figures.”

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of active listings at mid-year in Greater Charlottesville since 2005. Inventories are now one-third lower than the peak levels of 2010, when there were 2,812 active listings at mid-year and home prices were still searching for a bottom. At that point, there were 13.1 months of supply in the region and prices still had a few years left before bottoming out. Currently, the 1,836 active listings represent 7.3 months of supply given the average sales pace of the last twelve months. Still a buyer’s market, but trending towards balance compared to the 9.4 months of supply available last year.

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LOCATED MINUTES TO 64 and Pantops, this 4 bedroom country home on almost 3 acres provides a peaceful lifestyle! Open floor plan with gourmet kitchen, formal living spaces, spacious master suite with sitting area, full finished bonus room and fenced backyard with brick patio, garden area and much more! $329,900. susanstewart76@ gmail.com Susan Stewart 434-242-3550. (549719)

IMMACULATE PROPERTY welcomes you with gorgeous walnut floors, gas FP, dining room, half bath & garage. Kitchen is a cooks dream w/custom cherry cabinets, under mount lighting that shows off the quartz counter tops. Second floor offers white oak floors, oversized master bedroom, walk-in closet & attached bath, 2 nice sized bedrooms & laundry. $222,000. Kim Johnson, 465-5138. (549472)

TOO CUTE!! Not your standard “A Frame” wide open living space... Great-room is separated by a breakfast bar flowing into the kitchen area that offers an additional dining space. 2 bedrooms featured on the 1st floor with spacious closets while 2nd floor offers a large bedroom for privacy and nice storage. Home has been well maintained and up-dated. $148,000. Kim Johnson, 465-5138. (548816)

PERFECT FAMILY HOME! Large great room with doors to the deck and gas fireplace is perfect for relaxing. The walk out basement is rough plumbed and ready to be finished. Huge garage with an unfinished 2nd floor that would be a wonderful apartment. Private garden with beautiful flowers backs to the woods. Quiet road close to NGIC, DIA. $329,900. Fiona Tustian, 540-661-9089. (549739)

STONE’S THROW TO BEACH! Custom built builder’s home on fin. basement offers 1 level living at its finest w/elegant architectural details combined w/nicely flowing open floor plan offers 1st floor master, hardwood floors, 4-season sun room w/plenty windows. Finished basement w/FR & full bath, 2-car garage. $224,900. The “YES” Team, Yonna & Keith Smith. 531-0817/531-0795. (549747)

PRIVACY! Well maintained home on fin. basement with open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, spacious dining room & eat-in kitchen, cherry cabinets, nice wood trim & solid six-panel doors throughout. Comfortable 3BR/3BA home; 1st floor master. Rear deck overlooks private yard. Close to Gate & amenities. $195,000. The “YES” Team, Yonna & Keith Smith. 531-0817/531-0795. (549677)

AN EXCEPTIONAL GEORGIAN HOME on 2+ acres with a private pond, attention to detail, high ceilings, hardwood floors, nearly 8,000 SF, 6BR, in-law suite w/private entrance, 4 car garage, full length deck, media room, gym w/ sauna, indoor pool, rec room, workshop and more. $799,000. Michelle Pike, 964-7125. (542574)

PREDICTABLE, RELIABLE & very talented describes Dobson Homes. Why experience anything short of that? Put our skills to the test in this custom-built ONE level home with attention to detail throughout. In every turn you will find superior craftsmanship. Come and experience for yourself! $521,900. susanstewart76@gmail.com Susan Stewart 434-242-3550. (543083)

SPECTACULAR LOCATION AND PROPERTY by anyone’s standards. Arguably some of the best views in the county. Comfortable one level living with an abundance of windows providing views from every portion of the home. Great home for entertaining with lots of open areas. $475,000. MatthewWoodsonProperties.com 9605187. (544066)

VIEWS OF MOUNTAINS and pastures on over 8.5 acres. Wonderful open floor plan w/spaces for everyone. This custom home has it all: hardwood floors, 1st floor master, generous kitchen, 2 fireplaces, 2nd level has 3BR/2BA. Full basement with huge family rom & office, 2 car garage and so much more. $649,000. MatthewWoodsonProperties.com 960-5187. (543197)

NICE DOUBLEWIDE, move-in condition in desirable area convenient to Charlottesville. One level living with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths on three acres at the end of a cul-de-sac in a quiet neighborhood. Close to the mountains with year-round activities. $175,000. Lee Wyatt, 540-718-3065. (536526)

IMPRESSIVE HOME at “The Acres” in Lake Monticello. Light-filled 2-story colonial w/classic features offers gleaming hardwood floor t/out main floor, private, spacious 1st FLOOR MASTER SUITE; FR w/tons of windows, custom granite gas FP, access to private screen porch; formal DR & LR; 3 nicely sized BR, full bath. 2-car garage. $359,900. Yonna & Keith Smith. 531-0817/531-0795. (547533)

COME SEE THE RECENT UPGRADES in this Deer Lakes gem! New interior paint and antique hickory laminate flooring are just a few of the improvements. The home offers light-filled rooms, three bedrooms, 2.5 baths, theatre room, formal rooms and outdoor spaces. $259,000. MatthewWoodsonProperties.com 960-5187. (546487)

5 ACRES OF PRIVACY surround this 4 bedroom Colonial home near Zion Crossroads. Includes finished basement, big master suite with corner whirlpool tub and full-length rear deck overlooking wooded solitude. ONE YEAR BUYER WARRATNY! $258,000. Maury Atkins 540-223-2719. (547539)

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. $299,000. Karen S. Dowell, 531-6948. (548684)

PRICED TO SELL. Home inspection completed in March 2016, report available. Many updates completed in 2008. Bright sunlit rooms. Great for first time home buyers or a quiet weekend getaway. Close to Orange, Charlottesville and Culpeper. $114,900. Tom Linkous, 985-3250/531-3262. (543833)

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STUNNING CUSTOM BUILT HOME on 12+ acres convenient to Charlottesville & Richmond. Fantastic brick/vinyl-sided home offers a spacious floor plan w/ great room, kitchen w/large pantry, maple cabinets, quartz counters, 4BR/3BA upstairs, 9’ ceiling throughout w/elegant curved stairway to 2nd floor. $460,000. The “YES” Team, Yonna & Keith Smith. 5310817/531-0795. (549746)

KESWICK ESTATE HOME: All brick with ~8 of 43 acres of grassland fence-able for pasture to accommodate horses, etc. Home features a slate roof, 7 full masonry fireplaces, 2-story center hall, swimming pool. Property has long road frontage offering substantial potential to divide without jeopardizing the quality of the manor home parcel. New price $998,000. www. TheChaseTeam.com 296-9860. (543692)

BROOMFIELD FARM. An extraordinary opportunity within the Southern Albemarle Historic District. Offering encompasses 151 acres with extensive road frontage and a number of development rights. Mountain views, ponds, barn, center aisle stable, mostly open, gently rolling pasture and hayfields. $1,195,000. JimBonner.com 951-5102. jim@jimbonner.com (545248)

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. $799,500. Steve White, 242-8355. info@stevewhiterealtor.com (538189)

ENJOY YOUR SPECTACULAR VIEW across manicured pastures to the Blue Ridge Mountains from this exceptional home that has been transformed by the current owner. All new “everything” which makes it the equivalent to living in a new home. Desirable neighborhood in Western Albemarle surrounded by protective easement properties. $1,125,000. Jane Porter Fogleman, 981-1274. (546163)

EUROPEAN BEAUTY IN FLORDON. All brick home only 9 minutes from UVA. First floor master suite with adjoining office. High ceilings and generous windows. Formal dining plus sunroom adjoining kitchen. Dramatic family room with adjoining 17x15 play area. All four bedrooms have their own full baths. 1.8 acres with virtually nothing to mow. $960,000. Jim@ JimMcVay.com 434-962-3420. (543560)

PERFECT FOR THE INVESTOR! 2 living levels offer many options and each level has own heat pump, hot water heater, electric panel. Oversized rooms with new paint throughout. Just a ten minute drive to UVA, discover this charming, meticulously maintained cottage on 2 private acres with stream and garden. At 2800sf, prices out at $105 per square foot! $294,000. Susan Reres, 953-5552. (543458)

LIKE NEW LIGHT FILLED HOME, freshly painted throughout. Enjoy breakfast in the morning room or sit out on the large deck off the kitchen. Large back yard is perfect for gardening, your pets, or just enjoy the birds that stop by to visit. The bedrooms are generous. Partially finished basement has a full bath. $282,000. www.GerriRussell.com 531-9581. (547206)

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. $59,000. MatthewWoodsonProperties.com 960-5187. (539521)

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. $475,000. Maury Atkins 540-223-2719. (497993)

WOODED 112 ACRE TRACT fronting Louisa Road in the Cismont area with superb potential for multiple home sites. In 4 tax map parcels and frontage on Mechunk Creek. Call Maury for other details. $625,000. Maury Atkins 540-223-2719. (532269)

SELLER WANTS OFFERS! $10K credit at closing for driveway expense. Seclusion and privacy await on this 5+ acre parcel in the beautiful White Hall community. Build your dream home or use the land as a retreat. Many great building sites to choose from. Great school district! Lots of gorgeous hardwoods and a nice walking path leading to a bubbling stream. $135,000. Kathryn Bentley, 989-6769. (531848)

RURAL SETTING yet convenient location in the popular town of White Hall. Whether it’s your weekend retreat, a nest for your livestock or your new home site, you’ll love the privacy and seclusion offered by this charming parcel. Included you’ll find a shed, chicken coop, outhouse and a small, one-room cabin. Priced well-below tax assessed value. $89,900. Kathryn Bentley, 989-6769. (542645)

JAMES RIVER ROAD BUILDING LOT. Beautiful land parcel of 23.70 acres in Southern Albemarle on the road to Howardsville. Road frontage on James River Road. Good agricultural land with a mix of open land and hardwood forest. Additional lots available. $157,000. JimBonner.com 951-5102. jim@jimbonner. com (503483)

KESWICK ESTATES. Incredible 2 acres of beautiful elevated, hardwood forest privately situated and quietly tucked at the end of a cul-de-sac on the grounds of the grand Keswick Estate. Priced under cost and under assessment. $325,000. JimBonner.com 951-5102. jim@jimbonner.com (496155)

ATTRACTIVE BUILDING PARCEL of 2.43+/acres in Southern Albemarle on Langhorne Road. Gently rolling open meadow overlooking the pond next door in an area of significant farms and estates just 30 minutes to Charlottesville. Good value. $30,000. JimBonner.com 951-5102. jim@jimbonner. com (502522)

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SPECTACULAR WESTERN ALBEMARLE 42 acre parcel situated within minutes of schools, the historic town of Crozet and within 15 minutes of Charlottesville. Parcel is a blend of mature hardwoods and elevated pasture with long frontage along a shared 5+ acre lake and long frontage along a stream. $389,500. info@stevewhiterealtor.com Steve White, 242-8355. (533215)

APPLEGATE FARM. 3 parcels located in Southern Albemarle County with prices starting at $39,500. Parcels range from 5+ acres to 6+ acres. Some of the cheapest building parcels in Albemarle County only 10-15 minutes from the historic town of Scottsville and the Rockfish and James Rivers. Steve White, 242-8355 and Jim Bonner, 9515102. (549727-730)

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 9852348/882-5403. (533658)

7.28 ACRES OF PRIME RESIDENTIAL LAND only minutes from Keswick and Glenmore Country Clubs. Scenic easement is recorded to ensure privacy and private road to back lot is by recorded easement from the front lot. Prime building site. $175,000. Karen S. Dowell, 531-6948. (543774)

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. $34,000. Bonnie Field, 589-2611. (546425)

NICE SIZED LOT of 2.81 acres for a home site with private

FRAYS GRANT. Twelve separate parcels, 2-21 acres priced from $169,900, located in established neighborhood. Lots feature varied topography; wooded, pastoral, views and may be purchased separately or in different groupings. Institutional seller, all offers considered. $2,938,800 in its entirety of 202+ acres. Warren Maupin, 962-8939. (540724)

GOLF FRONT LOT situated on the Shamokin 9th tee in Stoney Creek. Within convenient, walking distance to the clubhouse and amenities. Build your dream home with gorgeous mountain views from your front porch and sweeping views of the 9th hole from your future back patio. .91 acre lot lends itself to a variety of home building possibilities. $96,000. Ashley McMahon, 249-4063. (539815)

LAND CONVENIENTLY LOCATED into Town of Gordonsville, Highway 15, Zions Crossroads amenities and I-64. Rolling land with small pond. Ideal for farm, investment, agriculture, sporting & recreation or subdivision: Louisa County Zoned A-2 with 7 small division rights. Privately located at end of cul-de-sac. $265,000. Lot 2/45.96 ac. is available. Duke Merrick, 962-5658. (537971)

SET BACK OFF THE MAIN ROAD is this lovely wooded parcel. Bring your own builder and build your home amidst the flora and fauna and the wonderful flowing creek. Wooded acreage convenient to Orange and Lake Anna. $39,900. www.GerriRussell.com 531-9581. (541907)

THIS 30.33 ACRES IS A LOVELY BLEND of open and wooded land. Plenty of wildlife to view and open land to garden on. Bring your builder and start living the good life. $132,500. www.GerriRussell.com 531-9581. (545874)

HERE IS YOUR CHANCE to live on Green Mountain Lake and enjoy the private beach. Build your permanent or vacation home. The house next door will be available if you prefer not to build, but want additional land. $49,000. www.GerriRussell.com 531-9581. (509678)

LOOKING FOR A VIEW? Take the time to preview this 10.29 acre building parcel situated north of Charlottesville that enjoys a panoramic year around view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Parcel is a mix of mature pines that add to the privacy along with an elevated building site. $219,500. info@stevewhiterealtor.com Steve White, 2428355. (530522, 525)

SITUATED IN SOUTHERN ALBEMARLE County and within 2 miles of the James River at Hatton Ferry you find this 21+ acre parcel that backs up to the Totier Creek Reservoir. Parcel offers an elevated private building site with open pasture, mature hardwoods, and is within 5 miles of the historic town of Scottsville. $219,000. info@ stevewhiterealtor.com Steve White, 242-8355. (547443)

CLASSY OFFICE CONDO in perfect condition. Seller will lease back or sell outright. 3 offices, conference room, reception area, work room, private bath, plenty of parking, 1300 SF. Call for details. $255,000. Hock Hockensmith, 996-3333 or Robert Ramsey, 242-2280. (542822)

900 SF CONDO-OFFICE SUITE in Sachem Village with reception room, 3 offices, ½ bath + shower, kitchenette, great condition. Landlord pays all expenses except electric, phone/Internet, janitorial. Two reserved parking spaces. Available now. Call for apt. to inspect. $1125/mo. Hock Hockensmith 951-5110/996-3333. (545727)

wooded surroundings. Front of parcel runs along public paved road. Just off 29 North and minutes to NGIC, DIA, Hollymead Town Center and Charlottesville. $78,000. Adjoining 6.14 parcel is available for $139,000 (see mls 543356) or the two may be purchased together. Owner financing is available. Pamela Maloney, 284-1848. (543358)

Founded in 1986, PATC’s Charlottesville chapter meets on Saturday mornings at 9 a.m., in the parking lot in front of Albemarle High School, for hikes in Shenandoah National Park, George Washington National Forest, along Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway, and in other regional areas. It is also responsible for the section of the Appalachian Trail from Rockfish Gap to McCormick Gap. One Saturday a month is devoted to trail maintenance like clipping brush, removing fallen trees, clearing waterbars, and painting blazes.

– John Muir

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Bear Church Rock and Three Ridges A couple of Brown’s own favorite hikes are Bear Church Rock via the Graves Mill and Jones Mountain trails, and Three Ridges along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The former is an 8.5-mile hike at the eastern end of the Park that runs along the Rapidan and Staunton rivers, past small pools and waterfalls, under “a thick canopy of mountain laurel,” and passes by the Jones Mountain Cabin (maintained by PATC), before rewarding hikers with gorgeous summit views. Although the final ascent to the top is steep, this five-hour trek along a path rising some 2,000 feet is of only moderate difficulty overall. The 13.2-mile loop called Three Ridges is much more challenging, but it’s also one of the park’s more popular routes, with many stunning vistas along the way. Some people take it as a day hike, but others make it an overnight excursion, staying at a campsite with an overlook, or camping by the Maupin Field Shelter. Either way, it’s an up-and-down, but mostly up—6,800 feet up—path that skirts mountain streams and offers spectacular views.

Crabtree Falls Crabtree Falls in the George Washington National Forest in Nelson County is the highest waterfall in the state, the highest east of the Missis-

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Brown calls Little Calf Mountain in Shenandoah National Park, with its gentle climb, a great spot for a beginner’s outing. “When climbing Calf Mountain from Beagle Gap you will cross a meadow at about one mile,” he says. “This is a ‘bald’ area, devoid of trees, affording views for nearly 360 degrees. Continue north on the Appalachian Trail to the Calf Mountain summit in about two to three more miles.”

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Going to the mountains, in a lot of places one could live, means first getting there, and that means significant amounts of time, money and planning. But not around here. Around here we can wake up on a free morning in the mood for a hike, and be out on a trail somewhere while breakfast is still digesting. Preferably a high protein breakfast, but that’s another story. The thing is, we here in Central Virginia have many trails near at hand, and many beautiful and unspoiled natural areas to choose from. “This is a great area for hiking with both Shenandoah and the Blue Ridge nearby,” says Lindsay Brown, who leads hikes for the Charlottesville chapter of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC). “We also see people kayaking and cycling, so there is truly something for all outdoor enthusiasts.” Shenandoah National Park is 75 miles long and covers 93,000 acres of designated wilderness crowned by Blue Ridge Mountain peaks that are over 400 million years old and were once some of the highest on Earth. On clear days, some mountain summits offer views as far as West Virginia and Washington, D.C. What should a rookie hiker know before she hits the trail in a pair of well-oiled and well broken-in boots? “Precautions would include not hiking alone, having adequate water and food, and knowing what type of issues you might run into and being prepared for them,” Brown says—issues like “water crossings, snakes, etc. It’s best for beginners to go with one of the several hiking groups in the area.” The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, for instance. The Club was formed in 1927 by six men who met in Washington, D.C. to protect and develop the nearby Appalachian Trail and the recently authorized but not yet actually established Shenandoah National Park. Today it helps maintain, clear, clean and sometimes reconstruct over 1,050 miles of trails, 47 shelters and 39 cabins along those trails, in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. Two hundred and forty of those miles are on the Appalachian Trail, from Pine Grove Furnace, Pennsylvania to Rockfish Gap, Virginia.

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sippi, and a “must-hike” for any serious backpacker. Actually a series of five major and several minor cascades, Crabtree falls a total distance of 1,800 feet to the Tye River. The walk from the parking lot to the first overlook is just a few hundred feet, but the trail continues three more miles to four more overlooks with panoramic views of Crabtree Creek Falls and the Tye River Valley. Another 1.2 miles along the creek leads to the Crabtree Meadows. Crabtree is not a place for reckless exploration; for safety’s sake, it’s imperative to stay on the trail. From Crabtree Meadows it’s only a short hike to the Appalachian Trail, where less than four miles more brings you to Spy Rock, a spectacular rock dome on the east side of Maintop Mountain with 360-degree views into Albemarle and Nelson County. The Rock was a Confederate lookout during the Civil War. The steep and rocky mile-and-a-half-long trail begins at a fish hatchery and rises 1,260 feet, but attaining the summit requires leaving the trail and scrambling up whichever way seems best—and whichever way looks possible to come down—which is harder. Intrepid climbers are rewarded with views of Black Rock on Maintop Mountain to the west, Religious Range and Mt. Pleasant to the south, and The Priest, Little Priest, and Three Ridges Mountain to the north.

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St. Mary’s Wilderness Another lovely waterfall hike is St. Mary’s Wilderness Falls, in St. Mary’s Wilderness, the largest wilderness area in the commonwealth, where the Saint Mary’s River runs through a mile-plus gorge dappled with rhododendron and mountain laurel. Before 1950 it was mined for iron ore and manganese, and mining industry artifacts and ruins are still visible along its 17 miles of trails. Although the area remains popular, its trails are no longer maintained, making this a hike for hardy, experienced hikers, but not neophytes. The Forest Service and Tidewater Appalachian Trail Club oversee the area and recommend accessing it from Mine Bank Creek Trail off the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Humpback Rock For breathtaking climbs followed by breathtaking views, nothing in the area beats Humpback Rock, a gigantic greenstone outcrop near the peak of Humpback Mountain, six miles south of Interstate 64 on the northern Blue Ridge parkway. Wagon trains navigating through the Blue Ridge in the 1840s looked for it as a landmark. Rising 740 vertical feet in less than a mile, Humpback takes relatively few steps to scale compared to most area

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attractions, but relatively many deep breaths per step. Once on top, 360-degree views that include the entire spine of the Blue Ridge reward the winded and the determined. Nearby the milelong Mountain Farm Trail, accessible through the parking lot at the Visitor Center, winds through a recreated 1890s farm with a single-room log cabin and outbuildings typical of the late nineteenth century.

Saunders-Monticello Trail Visitors to Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello usually finish their tour with a short trek through the woods from the South Lawn to the great man’s grave site. Since the year 2000 that trail has connected to the Saunders-Monticello Trail, a relatively easy, 4.6 mile roundtrip trail also accessible from the parking lot just off Route 53. From its base this scenic trail winds through Kemper Park with its arboretum of native trees and shrubs, over elevated boardwalks, and up the side of Carter Mountain past an overlook toward Monticello. A handsome stonearch bridge leads to the Monticello ticket office. With a maximum grade of only five percent, this trail attracts cyclists as well as walkers, and is accessible to people in wheelchairs.

Ivy Creek, Old Mills Trail, Rivanna Trail and Mint Springs Charlottesville’s 215-acre Ivy Creek Natural Area borders the South Fork

Rivanna Reservoir and boasts more than seven miles of trails through upland woods and pine stands, across fields and streams, and along two miles of shoreline. Relatively flat, it’s an easy place to walk through, and a great place to get in shape for more challenging territory. Dog walking, jogging, hunting and the collecting of specimens are not allowed. Sixty different species of trees grow in the Area, and only 20 of them are common. The School Trail, one of the six trails in the Area, passes by 14 native Virginia trees, all of which are labeled. The Red Trail illustrates the need to preserve animal habitats, including grasslands, hardwood and pine forests, and more. The North Field Trail is a walk through area history, both natural and manmade, from native woods and grasses to a picturesque 1930s barn and former site of the village of Hydraulic, flooded and forgotten when the reservoir was created in 1966. The White Trail illustrates principles of ecology including the food chain, nutrient recycling, adaptation, and hydrologic cycles. The Brown Trail, with its overgrown roadbeds and old fence lines, serves a reminder that the Ivy Creek Natural Area was once a family farm, and at the same times demonstrates the natural encroachment, complete in some places and only beginning in others, of the forest on the former farm’s fields and pastures. The

mile-long Peninsula Trail Loop begins in upland deciduous forest beside the original Ivy Creek streambed, and returns along the shore of the Rivanna Reservoir. Sightings along the way may include beaver and Great Blue Heron, persimmon and American chestnut trees, and the evergreen mountain laurel and haircap moss plants. All told, there are 70 miles of walking, running, hiking and mountain biking trails in Albemarle County. The three-mile long, wheelchair accessible Old Mills Trail runs along the Rivanna River between Charlottesville’s Darden Towe Park and Martha Jefferson Hospital. The Rivanna Trail’s footpaths and greenways circumnavigate Charlottesville’s city limits, running in part along the western bank of the Rivanna River. In addition to a playground and picnic area, and a lake and a beach for fishing and swimming, the 520-acre Mint Springs Valley Park near Crozet in the shadow of 2,000-foot high Buck Elbow Mountain has three trails totaling over five miles in length, some flat and easy, others steep and full of switch-backs. Near to civilization as they are, these city and county parks are fine spots to enjoy fresh air, flora, and fauna, all the while—striding or sauntering—gradually working oneself into shape for the wilderness just a few miles away. What a great place this is to take a walk! n

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Enjoy mtn views from your balcony! Open floor plan on main level with LR, DR, FP & half BA. Gourmet kitchen, island with prep sink, upgraded cabinetry & granite countertops. Crown moldings. Dual MBR concept on top floor, 3rd BR with full BA on bottom floor. MBA has ual shower heads, soaking tub, upscale tile. Minutes to Dtown, I-64, UVA, and Wegmans. $339,000 paulmcartor.montaguemiller.com/MLS=547119

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Beautiful panoramic mountain view! 4,000 sq ft! Huge MBR suite with private balcony, custom BA, jetted tub, double vanities, tile shower with double shower heads. 3BRs upstairs (2 with mountain views), BA, & laundry room . Kitchen opens to family room & flows into LR & DR. Walk out basement rec space with full BA & unfinished storage. Less than 20 minutes to C’ville. $375,000 paulmcartor.montaguemiller.com/MLS=547120

KEENE - Like new! Recent upgrades: new roof, siding, insulation, & windows. Upgraded electrical & plumbing & more. Enjoy country privacy on this one acre lot. Add out buildings or future expansion of the house. A wonderful opportunity for the first time home buyer! $144,000 paulmcartor.montaguemiller.com/mls=543947

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Like new home just inside main gate. Walking distance to pool, clubhouse & tennis courts. Main floor LR with gas FP, DR. Kitchen opens to eat in/brkfst nook & back deck. Laundry room. Upstairs has MBR suite, walk-in closet & en suite BA. 3 more BRs upstairs or use over-sized BR as a bonus/family room. Walkup attic provides storage. Dual HVAC. $225,000 paulmcartor.montaguemiller.com/mls=541905

ADVANCE MILLS - Perfect land for your new home! Peace of the country, only 15 min commute to Cville. Cleared for home site, trees to enjoy, stream, NO HOA. Bring horses! Perc’d for 4BRs. Priced below assessment. OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE! 4.18 Acres $99,000 paulmcartor.montaguemiller.com/MLS=541605

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BedfordHills 3234 Monroe Street

Spacious all-brick Georgian style home with double chimneys on 2+ gorgeous acres. This beautiful home has many special features, including a new french gourmet kitchen, 4 bedrooms, a very large living room/family room. It also has a dining room that seats 10. Breakfast room has riverstone fireplace and much more! Close to the Hollymead Towncenter; 15 minutes from Charlottesville. Includes whole house generator.

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Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park

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National Park Sites Abound in Virginia

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BY MARILYN PRIBUS

olks in Virginia have a wonderful resource in our National Park Service, which preserves both historical sites and places of natural beauty. Each location has a website with suggestions for planning your visit including hours and fees (if any), things to do and a calendar of special events. Some sites offer camping, visitor centers, and other amenities. Here’s a partial list of places to visit in the Old Dominion. Each listing provides that site’s specific URL.

Virginia History Colonial National Historic Park (www.nps.gov/colo) explores early Virginia history, the end of English Colonial America, and times up to the Civil

War with archeological discoveries and historic re-creations. The 23-mile-long Colonial Parkway links Historic Jamestowne which was colonized in the early 1600s, Colonial Williamsburg (not part of the Park), and the Yorktown Battlefield where, in 1781, the British surrendered after our successful War for Independence. The Claude Moore Colonial Farm (www.nps.gov/clmo) in McLean helps visitors experience pre-Revolutionary War times with living history programs and demonstrations offering a glimpse of what life was like for a poor farm family. The Booker T. Washington National Monument (www.nps.gov/ bowa) marks the birthplace of America’s most prominent African American

educator who rose from an enslaved childhood to become principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School and the most influential African American of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The property recreates an 1850s middle-class tobacco farm and a oneroom cabin similar to the one where Washington lived with his mother and two half siblings.

Many Civil War Battles Fought Here Virginia was the scene of many Civil War battlefields that are preserved as National Battlefields and Historical Harpers Ferry National Historic Park

Parks. Individual websites offer information on recreational opportunities as well. These are listed chronologically as the war progressed. Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (www.nps.gov/hafe), at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, is the site chosen by George Washington for a U.S. Armory. Especially connected with the anti-slavery uprising led by John Brown that ignited the Civil War, the park offers special events, workshops, hikes, tours, plus educational and living history programs. Tubing on nearby waterways is popular. Manassas National Battlefield Park (www.nps.gov/mana) is where, in July 1861, the Civil War armies engaged for the first time at the First Battle of Bull Run. Thirteen months later, when the armies met again at the Second Battle of Bull Run, a Confederate victory made it clear the war would not be over quickly. Today, the 5,100-acre park offers a 20-mile self-guided driving tour, hiking and bridle trails, daily walking tours, living history events during the summer, a number of buildings to explore and many monuments honoring the fallen. Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park (www. nps.gov/frsp) is the second-largest military park in the world and includes those Civil War battlefields plus the battlefields of The Wilderness and Chancellorsville, site of the battle retold in The Red Badge of Courage. The armies engaged in these four pivotal battles between November 1862 and May 1864 with more than 100,000 casualties. It was here the Civil War approached its end, and the park reflects war’s tragic costs. Visitor centers plus walking and driving tours offer a chance to imagine the horrors of the past.

Virginia was the scene of many Civil War battlefields, that are preserved by our National Park Service.

Nelson County 770 Pounding Branch Road This cozy 3 BR

home, on just under 2 acres, is located in the highly desirable Afton area. Minutes to local activities and an easy commute to both Waynesboro and Charlottesville. Open floor plan, beautiful rock patio, bright windows in the great room, and wood stove for extra heat source. $169,000

8956 James River Road A 3 BR, 2 BA Cape Cod on 2.8 acres with lots of charm and character. Enjoy the covered front porch and the side and back decks for entertaining. Master bedroom on the first floor with full bath. Cozy gas fireplace for all to enjoy from the large eat in kitchen. Finished full basement with BR, rec area, and office. Fully fenced area for either small children or pets. New quartz kitchen counters, stainless steel appliances, updated bath, water heater and refinished floors. Minutes to Lovingston and Route 29. $249,000

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Richmond National Battlefield Park (www.nps.gov/rich) is about more than a single military encounter. It interprets a naval battle, industrial complex, hospital and fortifications at 13 separate sub-units, each with interpretive historical markers. Many sites have self-guided trails. Summer programs at the Tredegar Iron Works (with two floors of museum exhibits), Cold Harbor and Fort Harrison offer extra insight. The Chimborazo Medical Museum has exhibits about wartime medical practices. Both museums offer short films.

Stoney Creek 20 Sawmill Creek Drive Water and mountain views! Custom-built 5 BR, 3.5 BA home with high ceilings and open flow. Enjoy lake views throughout home. Gourmet kitchen with breakfast nook, family room with stone fireplace, and 1st floor master suite. Large parcel with fenced back yard and outdoor living space with decks and screened porch. Ample room for guests with upstairs bedrooms or terrace-level family rooms. Garage with workshop, front porches, hardwood floors, dual heat system.

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The brick exterior of the Tredegar Iron Works building at the Richmond National Battlefield Park.

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2788 Rockfish Valley Highway • Nellysford, VA 22958

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Marilyn Pribus is a long-time fan of national parks from Crater Lake to Carlsbad Caverns and Shenandoah right here in our backyard.

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Rural setting, yet convenient location in the popular town of White Hall. Whether it’s a weekend retreat, a nest for livestock or new home site, you’ll love the privacy & seclusion. You’ll find a shed, chicken coop, outhouse & small, 1-room cabin. Western Albemarle schools. Priced well-below tax value of $109,000

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While many parks have history as their main focus, others celebrate Virginia’s natural beauty, such as Shenandoah National Park and Great Falls

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Park near DC. Assateague Island National Seashore. (www.nps.gov/asis), for example, includes the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge along with the northern portion of Assateague Island. The primary management of the refuge is for wildlife but the secondary use is for public recreation, including interpretation and education. On Assateague, visitors will find camping, exhibits, and seasonal guided programs. Other popular activities include canoeing and kayaking, crabbing and clamming, shell collecting, swimming, surfing, horseback riding, and over-sand vehicles (OSVs). You can also “visit” many of these parks on their websites by engaging special features such as 360-degree views, seeing historical photos, and reading detailed accounts of history and upcoming special events. So make the most of the National Park Service sites in our Commonwealth. n

Petersburg National Battlefield Park (www.nps.gov/pete) south of Richmond, was the site of a nearly ten-month siege. A remarkable sidelight was the Battle of the Crater where Union troops dug a tunnel more than 500 feet long under Confederate lines and set off four tons of explosives yielding a 30-foot-deep crater measuring 130 x 60 feet. The siege blocked Confederate supply lines and led to the fall of Richmond on April 3, 1865. Lee surrendered six days later. Appomattox Courthouse National Historic Park (www.nps.gov/ apco) marks the April 9, 1865 surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia. Lee’s troops were required to pile their weaponry in huge stacks along the Richmond-Lynchburg Stage Road—which was lined by Union troops—but were allowed to keep their horse or mule (if they had one) and simply walk home.

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P A S S I O N, E X P E R I E N C E, I N N O V A T I O N

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E IC D PR UCE ED R Charlottesville

- Woodlawn

Charming 5 BR home on corner lot, fin bsmnt with add'l kitchen, close to parks, walking trails & public transportation. Ideal neighborhood, a must see! www.montaguemiller.com/mls=549859 $329,000 Jamie White: 434.906.3944

Fishersville - Teaverton

Spacious 3 BR, 3.5 BA offers great flow through oversized rooms. Beautiful hardwood floors, grand foyer, formal DR w/chair railing, owners-suite w/lux BA. Remodeled bsmnt w/rec room, home office. Deck overlooks mountain vista. kolson.montaguemiller.com/mls=549928 $268,999 • Kyle Olson: 540.649.4131

NE NE

Cville - Rugby Rd Area

Charlottesville-Belmont

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION, on a cul-de-sac in the established RUGY neighborhood. Lg PRIVATE lot. Renovate to suit or build your dream house in Cville's most coveted area.

Walkability plus! Secluded location on nearly 1 acre. 2 MBR suites! Lg deck overlooks woods to creek. 5 BR, 4 BA, 2 kitchens. One BR apt over 3-car garage.

Cheerful home built in 1997. Accessible one level living w/ ramp, spacious rooms & walk-in shower. Corner lot. Gravel driveway for off street parking. Downtown mall close by.

carolcostanzo.montaguemiller.com/mls=549654 $295,000 • Carol Costanzo: 434.962.1419

ynobles.montaguemiller.com/MLS=544039 $998,000 • Yates Nobles: 434.996.0888

www.montaguemiller.com/MLS=548753 $225,000 • Jamie White: 434.906.3944

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W Albemarle-North Garden

Albemarle Co - Keswick

Beautiful mtn views! Unbelievable value! 4,000 sf, MBR suite, balcony, custom MBA, jetted tub. 3 BR upstairs, full BA, laundry rm. Bamboo floors. Walk out bsmnt w/BA.

Completely remodeled w/top notch materials & excellent craftsmanship. MBR suite w/clawfoot tub, tiled shower. Custom maple floors, granite countertops, kitchen island

Immaculate home built in 2007 on a quiet street with a firstfloor MBR and 4 add'l BRs upstairs. Room for everyone, and no updates needed. Move in & enjoy the lake this summer!

paulmcartor.montaguemiller.com/mls=547120 $375,000 • Paul McArtor: 434.305.0361

www.montaguemiller.com/mls=542312 $450,000 • Sasha Farmer Team: 434.260.1435

anneb.montaguemiller.com/mls=546333 $298,500 • Anne Burroughs: 434.422.2242

Palmyra - Lake Monticello

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Cville - Tilman Road

One-level living on corner lot in gated golf community. 3 BR, w/ample living space on main level. Sunroom & LR are separated by double-sided FP. Private guest suite upstairs.

Updated brick home in convenient location. 3 wood burning FPs, sunroom/family rm opens to kitchen. Renovated BAs. Huge bsmnt w/FP, 4th BR/office, wrkshp/storage rm. Patio.

Remodeled home w/4 BRs, incl 2 MBRs on main floor. New fin. basement. Open floor plan, new kitchen w/ granite & SS appliances. New deck, plumbing, roof (lifetime warranty), AC.

www.montaguemiller.com/mls=543693 $397,000 • Rives Bailey Team: 434.227.4446

cmontague.montaguemiller.com/MLS=546693 $399,900 Carter Montague: 434.962.3419

anneb.montaguemiller.com/mls=544124 $440,000 • Anne Burroughs: 434.422.2242

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Land For Sale

NEW! CVILLE - 8.27 acre parcel facing Carter's Mountain on Southern Albemarle Entrance Corridor, available for development. Existing home and dependencies on land are being sold "as is, where is". estrose.montaguemiller.com/MLS=548430 $1,400,500 • Edwina St. Rose: 434.284.0094

Esmont - Irish Road

Keswick Estates

Private 120 acres-long frontage on Rt 6 west of Scottsville. 5 division rights, many good building sites. 13 acres open with Rock Castle Creek forming one boundary.

TO BE BUILT-Gorgeous 3.25 acre GOLF FRONT lot. Great views and close to all amenities! Other plans available and custom home design/build services.

cmontague.montaguemiller.com/MLS=512855 $675,000 • Carter Montague: 434.962.3419

www.montaguemiller.com/MLS=546253 • $1,245,525 Co-listed by Sasha Farmer Team: 434.260.1435

E IC D PR UCE ED MADISON - 3 BRs, 2 BAs onR3 acres. Level home, lots of space for the value. Great location. kolson.montaguemiller.com/mls=549827 $85,000 • Kyle Olson: 540.649.4131

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KEENE-New roof, new siding, new insulation, new windows, upgraded electrical & plumbing. 1 acre lot. paulmcartor.montaguemiller.com/mls=543947 $144,000 • Paul McArtor: 434.305.0361

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. pprimiani.montaguemiller.com/mls=539171 $9,500 • Peter Primiani: 434.981.5924

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BUMPASS-Beautiful LR/DR floors, wood burning FP, fenced backyard. Close to Lake Anna. bwilliams.montaguemiller.com/MLS=539105 $189,000 • Brad Williams: 434.989.7721

We help arrange any home services needed for Buyers or Sellers: HVAC, Electrical, Roofing & more. Email or Call the Concierge: Joy W. Long concierg@montaguemiller.com • 434.951.7179

CVILLE-Branchlands 1BR, 1BA condo. LR opens to back deck. HOA incl trash, water, sewer. Public trans. www.montaguemiller.com/mls=544301 $115,000 • Jamie White: 434.906.3944

ORANGE-3BR 2BA on 5.47 Acres. Great commuter home b/w Cville, F'burg or Richmond. kolson.montaguemiller.com/mls=547128 $56,700 • Kyle Olson: 540.649.4131

NE W NELLYSFORD-Horizons Eco Village. Cottage on 5 acres private-wooded lot. Deck, shed. 2 BR/2 BA. kolson.montaguemiller.com/MLS=547998 $130,500 • Kyle Olson: 540.649.4131

Wintergreen - Wake up with the sunshine! Million $$$ views! Furnished 1BR, TWO BA condo. swhited.montaguemiller.com/MLS=541563 $134,000 • co-list Shann Whited: 434.962.4741

500 Westfield Rd Office • 434.973.5393 | 245 Ridge-McIntire Rd - Downtown Office • 434.227.4444

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NEW! Beautiful estate parcel of 11.82 arces in Earlysville, zoned "village residential" VR. Hardwood stands & open pastures. VDOT approved public road entrance is feasible. jporterfield.montaguemiller.com/mls=549459 $275,000 • Joe Porterfield: 434.906.1616

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HOME SALES STATS

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FOR WEEK ENDING JULY 8, 2016

Staff:

There were 65 homes sold in the seven-county area

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n 21 were in Albemarle with an average price of $381,251

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n 12 were in Fluvanna with an average price of $218,125 n 3 were in Greene with an average price of $176,667

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n 9 were in Louisa with an average price of $275,556

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n 3 were in Madison with an average price of $193,167

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n 4 were in Nelson with an average price of $199,500

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n 2 were in Orange with an average price of $272,250

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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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