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MOVE-IN READY! SPACIOUS! UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS! Opportunity to be part of the Old Trail Village community at a great value. Looks deceivingly small from the outside yet there’s over 5,000 sq. ft. expertly designed to fit a variety of needs and wants. One-level living with the option to create two master suites or master with a den/office. Energy efficient (HERS rating 49), custom 6” Castilian Walnut floors, deep seated front porch, large rooms, sizable closets & a floor plan perfect for entertaining. Terrace level offers 5th bed, full bath & 3 common areas...office, exercise, craft or game room.The choice is yours! Please see list of improvements in docs. Owner is RE Agent $622,000
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The Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS® (CAAR) has announced its membership raised $10,000 during the month of November for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. REALTORS® and affiliates of CAAR raised $5,000, which was then matched by a $5,000 donation from Virginia Estates. “The Thanksgiving season is a time to celebrate gratitude,” said CAAR 2020 President Tom Woolfolk. “This season, it is more important than ever to support our neighbors who may need help putting food on the table. We wanted to provide them this necessity so they can focus on spending time with their loved ones.” “This time of year typically makes us pause and remember our blessings and give thanks for them and for the people in our lives. I know there are many in our own community where that list feels short this year… but, we, at the Food Bank, have so many to include in our list,” said Millie Winstead, Development Director for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. “The members of CAAR have time-and-time again shown care and compassion for their neighbors, and for that we thank you!”
CAAR raised over $30,000 for the Blue Ridge Food Bank, the equivalent of roughly 120,000 meals, in 2020. About CAAR: The Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS® serves more than 1,300 real estate professionals and affiliate members throughout the City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson. Widely recognized as the leading voice for real estate in Central Virginia since 1925, CAAR members bring professionalism and high ethical standards to every business transaction. The Association advocates for the protection of private property rights and provides tools and technology for members to achieve expertise in serving the needs of customers and clients. The CAAR membership is committed to enriching the region’s neighborhoods by engaging in a variety of educational programs as well as community service events each year. If you have a question about today’s market, contact a REALTOR® today using mycaar.com for residential properties and cvcmls.com for commercial properties! They have the expertise, tools, and local insight you need to make the best real estate decision. NOTE: The term REALTOR® is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.
Amazing “Quality of Life” is found here in this beautiful, west facing, residence in Charlottesville’s premier 55+ Independent living community. 2 bedroom 2 bath home is one of the larger units with 1981 square feet. A 20’ wall of windows overlooks a manicured lawn, out to the Blue Ridge. Large, formal dining room(could be a family room) plus a den allow for gracious living. Fabulous common areas on each floor. 75’ indoor heated pool, work out rooms, library, ping pong and billiards room. Guest quarters, chauffeur and basement level garage and storage room. $480,000
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Exceptional 1954 Milton Grigg 8-bedroom residence on over 2.5 acres. Fronting the 17th fairway in Farmington, offering a quality-built home, gorgeous setting, and prime location only minutes to the University of Virginia and Downtown. MLS#606911 $4,950,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
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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 minutes to Charlottesville, 60 minutes to Richmond, and 90 minutes to DC. MLS#596560 $845,000 Steve McLean,434.981.1863
WARREN MILL
Renovated mill, c. 1792, modernized into dramatic 5-BR, 3.5-BA, post-and-beam residence, plus 2-BR cottage. Beautiful, private setting on 11.71 acres, dam w/spectacular waterfall near James River. MLS#602274 $975,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076 Visit: www.WarrenMillVa.com
Premier country estate on 500+ acres just minutes west of UVA off of prestigious Bloomfield Road. Classic manor home of timeless architecture and design with over 10,000 square feet of living space. Complete renovation with formal and informal living spaces, 10’ ceilings, 5-bedroom suites, center hall and spacious family room and kitchen. Lovely gardens, pool, pool house, 2-bedroom guest cottage, full equestrian facilities, and event barn/business. The farm is surrounded by over 2,000 protected acres in green spaces. MLS#597954 Andrew Middleditch, 434.981.1410
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TOTIER HILLS FARM
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 www.AventadorVA.com
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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CRAWFORD’S KNOB NATURAL AREA PRESERVE
West of Charlottesville with glorious views and direct access to 47 miles of hiking trails & fishing. Well-constructed & maintained log cabin on 4.70 acres provides year-round comfortable living with new whole-home generator. MLS#604938 $850,000 Mark Mascotte, 434.825.8610
1422 High Mountain Acres: an opportunity to own a Nature Preserve protected in perpetuity, a chance to purchase and hold wilderness, and to leave it largely unaltered. MLS#608893 $1,900,000 Will Carr, 434.981.3065
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SWEET RETREAT
A retreat for all seasons! Enjoy fresh air, sunshine, and total privacy from this splendid mountain home offering distant Blue Ridge Mountain views across the Rockfish Valley. Sited on over 14 acres, the home is flooded with natural light and showcases a spacious living room with 25’ beamed ceiling, custom ironwork, 2-story wall of windows, striking stone fireplace, 4 bedrooms, and 4.5 baths. Wonderful outdoor spaces. Convenient to Wintergreen, Rt. 151 Wineries, Waynesboro, and Charlottesville. MLS#610115 $995,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
NORTH DOWNTOWN
Colonial Revival style c. 1913 residence restored to perfection. Flexible and updated floor plan with 2,970 finished square feet. Coveted private backyard and off-street parking. Walk to the amenities of the Historic Downtown Mall and UVA. MLS#608794 $1,639,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250
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25.4 acres with varying topography and amazing rock outcroppings. Unique design opportunities to create a stunning residence with magnificent views. Convenient to Charlottesville and the University of Virginia. Fiber optic available. MLS#593358 $554,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250
MILTON VILLAGE
21-acre lot minutes east of Charlottesville. Level building site has well already drilled & soils tested for drain field. Fenced with 4-board along road frontage. Creek, small pond, and automatic waterers. Close to public Rivanna River access. MLS#586469 $375,000 Mark Mascotte, 434.825.8610
WALNUT HILLS
HISTORIC Georgian Revival mansion built c.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
KESWICK COUNTRY CLUB
Bordering (Full Cry)Pete Dye golf course and lake, within grounds of Keswick Hall, 5-star luxury resort, is this magnificent 5-BR residence constructed of the finest materials with attention to every detail. MLS#603398 $4,200,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076 www.FairwayDriveAtKeswick.com
WHITE OAK FARM
Situated amongst stately and mature oaks is this picturesque and peaceful 45+ acre equestrian and/or cattle farm close to Charlottesville. Fully renovated and maintained with views of rolling meadow, professional riding arena, pond, and mature forest. MLS#601428 $1,875,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
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
RICHMOND
Nearly two acres in the City of Richmond on desirable Rothesay Circle with potential river views. Open woodland with mature hardwoods and small fields. Minutes from Carytown, James River Park, and downtown. MLS#2031412 $449,000 Philip Reed, 804.833.8325
SUNNYSIDE
Remarkably large parcel located convenient to Charlottesville and UVA. Exceptional Blue Ridge views, charming farm house (in need of restoration). Under VOF easement but with divisions into already predetermined parcels. MLS#585228 $4,400,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
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 $595,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
JACKS SHOP ROAD
155+ acres, level to gently rolling mature pine forest with long frontage on the Rapidan River. Excellent for retreat or permanent residence. Views, long road frontage, and privacy. Convenient to Madison County, Ruckersville, and Charlottesville. MLS#572541 $985,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
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Wonderfully private, 67-acre tract of land approximately 11 miles north of Charlottesville in Barboursville. Mostly wooded with a creek and road frontage. Tremendous views. MLS#552156 $565,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
GLENMORE
Entertain poolside from this impeccably-maintained 6-bedroom home. Renovated kitchen open to inviting FR with stone FP. 1st & 2nd floor master suites. Whole-house generator. Great lot with level, manicured lawn and lovely landscaping. MLS#609496 $1,125,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
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Ho ho ho, never fear. Don’t worry about sani-wiping what you find in your stockings—don’t you know there is no pandemic on the North Pole? Santa and his elves have been quarantining in his workshop, same as they do every year, and they’re wrapping up presents and singing their favorite carols and feeling the holiday spirit. Are we?
Toy Lift Charlottesville Let’s follow Santa’s lead—he’ll be masked this time—and observe proper precautions but take the rest in stride and not let it spoil the fun of the season. He’s a mighty nice guy, that Claus, and a mighty good role model, and at a time when big public celebrations are not an option, one way to observe the holidays
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and enjoy the season is to be like him and help the less fortunate. That’s what Tom Powell did. When Powell had himself hauled up in a bucket truck at his gas station on the corner of 29 and Hydraulic Road back during Christmas season 1989, he vowed not to come down until he’d collected 500 toys for local kids. When at noon his staff told him they’d already collected even more, he decided to stay up till 10 that evening to collect another 500. What an idea. Year after year Tom went up in that bucket, and year after year Charlottesville responded. This year’s Toy Lift will run through Friday, December 4. Visit Toylift.org to donate. Blue Ridge Home Builders Association will hold a virtual Holiday Party & Raffle to support Toy
Washington Avenue investment property currently fully rented till Mid-year 2022. Desirable location within walking distance to much of the UVA campus. Unit A has a comfortable layout with large living room, separate Dining room and updated kitchen w/sunroom/pantry attached. Recently updated unit B offers 4 en-suite bedrooms units. Call for appointment. Property to convey in As-Is condition. 107 WASHINGTON AVENUE CHARLOTTESVILLE MLS 610299 $650,000
75 Lentz Lane Prominently perched on a knoll overlooking the town of Shipman and
surrounding mountains, is a family retreat with the main house, a charming guest house, and pool house! The surrounding 50 acres, with open meadows and woods, provide incredible privacy and views. Quality craftsmanship in a park-like setting with winding brick paths and many outdoor entertaining areas including pool with small house/kitchen and amazing vistas. The main house offers one-level living with wood floors, sunroom, den with wet bar, living room with floor to ceiling windows, master with walk-in closets, security system, and generator. Guest house built in 2009 has 3 BR, 2 BA, open flow, vaulted ceiling, and screened porch. Plus high-speed internet and only 5 miles to Lovingston hub and Route 29. $824,900
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This lovely circa 1910 home has been meticulously and lovingly renovated and updated, including a gourmet kitchen with Wolfe, Delfield, and Miele appliances, custom master bath with a copper sitting tub & Toto toilet, a home theater, and a Provencal courtyard featuring a built-in grill and copper wall fountain, a conditioned 2-car garage, a slate roof, copper rain gutters, and wonderful old-world detailing throughout. The wraparound porch is wide enough for dinner parties, and the back courtyard is an exquisite private retreat, all only a few blocks from the fabulous eateries, shops, & music scene of the downtown mall. MLS# 605612 $1,875,000
The most beautiful panoramic mountain, vineyard, and meadow views can be enjoyed from this spectacular property. Nestled on the gently sloping edge of a mature hardwood forest, the homesite is very private, easily accessible & relatively level, making construction much easier. You’ll enjoy access to the 15 miles of hiking & horses trails and two private lakes for fishing & kayaking. Downtown C’ville & UVA are just a 15-20 minute drive, and Pippin Hill Winery, Dr. Ho’s Humble Pie, & The Batesville Market are nearby. Bundoran Farm is a 2,300-acre preservation development built around a working farm operation with underground electric and fiber optics internet. MLS# 607578 $485,000
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O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How lovely are thy branches A full seven acres of Christmas trees await shoppers at Greene Meadows Farm in Stanardsville, as does a selection of fresh pre-cut Concolors, Fraser Firs and Canaan Firs. Jellies and jams, tree stands, ornaments, mugs, wreaths, swags and garlands, and more will be for sale outside, and hot chocolate and cider will be served under the porch. For safety’s sake, five hand sanitizing stations will be located at strategic places on the farm, and all staff members will wear masks and be screened each day. While you’re visiting, don’t forget to visit the Greene Meadows Farm lambs.
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Out in Vesuvius on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Skylark Christmas Tree Farm has been offering Christmas trees for more than 20 years. Families are invited as ever this year to select and cut one of the Farm’s 15,000 Fraser Firs. Larger trees may be found as well. Skylark Christmas Tree Farm is located at Milepost 25 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, two miles north of the Route 56/Blue Ridge parkway intersection. High up in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Montebello, Eddie Seaman once dreamed of establishing his own Christmas tree farm. Eddie planted his first acres of Fraser Firs twelve years ago and has planted hundreds more every year since. Today Eddie’s grandsons Jake, Seth and Eli help him carry on that tradition, and JES Christmas Tree Farm’s nearly 10 acres are filled with over 7,000 Fraser and Concolor Firs. JES supplies the saws, shoppers supply the elbow grease, and everyone goes home with a beautiful tree.
Staunton They don’t skimp on Christmas in Staunton. Next time you come to town, be sure to wander down Beverly Street. Call them actors or call them elves, but those busy folks in the empty store windows are on loan from Santa’s workshop. The city’s “living window” displays may be seen on Dec. 5, 12 and 19 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. If you’re there on Saturday, browse the Staunton Farmers Market, an outdoor winter’s market on December 5, 12 and 19 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. But that’s just downtown. For the fifteenth December in a row, Staunton’s beautiful, 214-acre Gypsy Hill Park will be aglow with lights each evening through January 1 from 5:00 to 11:00 p.m. Area residents, organizations and businesses are all taking part in this Celebration of
Holiday Lights, which is free and open to the public. Staunton Boy Scout Troops and Cub Scout Packs are sponsoring the Celebration’s “Field of Deer” display for community members who’d like to bring a lighted deer to the park in honor of a loved one, a military veteran, a friend, or “just because.”
Creative Works Farm Drop by Creative Works Farm in Waynesboro on Friday, December 4 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. for a walk-through light display, Music Light Shows, cookies and hot chocolate. Decorate gingerbread cookies and make Christmas ornaments, see animals at the barn, and enjoy a wagon ride. Special guest appearances by Santa are $10 per person; kids 2 and under are free. Music Light Shows will take place every 15 minutes in the walkthrough area and at Santa’s Workshop. Tickets must be pre-purchased on the Creative Works Farm website. All
Charlottesville Waldorf School Holiday Bazaar Every holiday season Charlottesville Waldorf School stocks its Holiday Bazaar School Store with wonderful items made by students and the greater community, along with favorite Waldorf goods and consignment items from local artisans and businesses. Check the school’s website for this annual event, to be held online this year from now through December 24.
Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello
proceeds will benefit Camp LIGHT, a summer camp for kids with special needs and at-risk youth. For the health and safety of attendees, masks will be worn inside buildings, on hayrides, and any other times that six- feet social distancing isn’t possible.
Holiday Decorations Workshop
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The Nutcracker: A Virtual Gala Event Pytor Tchaikovsky’s ebullient 1892 score for The Nutcracker would be enough by itself to make this ballet the American holiday tradition it has been since it was first performed here in 1944, even without the story of Clara, her naughty
A Christmas Carol
Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
Charles Dickens’ novella, A Christmas Carol, was the subject of no less than three stage productions just three months after it was first published in England in 1843. In 1867 Dickens himself gave more than 400 readings of the work in America alone. Here in our part of the world, Dickens’s heartwarming and just a little scary Christmas classic brings families to Staunton’s beautiful and historically authentic Blackfriars Playhouse every December. Marley, the three ghosts, and Tiny Tim are all back this year in American Shakespeare Center’s safely presented new adaptation of the timeless Dickens novel, starring John Harrell as the curmudgeonly Scrooge in a production appropriate for children ages three and up. Starting on Friday, December 4, ASC’s production can also be streamed in Marquee TV. In Charlottesville, Live Arts Theater will present its own original, zany, and family-friendly twist on the beloved fam-
Some may doubt, but Virginia O’Hanlon found out. In this challenging time, ShenanArts celebrates the magic of the season and faith in the unseen with a streaming production of an oldfashioned radio play. Based on a now famous real-life incident from 1897, Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus tells the story of young Virginia O’Hanlon, who is teased by her friends and turns to her father with a very important question: Does Santa Claus really exist? Write The New York Sun, he tells her, and the paper’s reply—“As certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, so does Santa”—has itself become part of American Christmas lore, inspiring, songs, theatrical and film productions, and seasonal window displays. ShenanArts of Staunton is presenting an old-fashioned radio-style production in which actors will take on multiple roles, perform the music, and make their own sound effects. Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus will stream December 18
Holiday Open House at the Louisa County Historical Society Mr. and Mrs. Claus will be on hand to greet celebrants when the Louisa County Historical Society holds a Holiday Open House at the Sargeant Museum and Heritage Farm from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 5. Tours of the museum will demonstrate holiday traditions of yesteryear. Hot cocoa and cookies will be served in the 18th century Michie House. Victorian-style ornaments may be made in the 19th century Trevilians Schoolhouse, while popular 20th century holiday traditions may be enjoyed in the 20th-century Sargeant-Pettit House. Bring the kids to enjoy a holiday-themed scavenger hunt and win a prize. Folks dreaming of a white Christmas are best advised to consult the Weather Channel and pray. Those of us just determined to enjoy the holidays in less than ideal times have many ways to celebrate.
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Anyone looking for in-person instruction can learn how to create lovely wreaths and also enjoy afternoon tea service on Saturday, December 5 at Meadowlark Ridge Bed and Breakfast in Mt. Solon, in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. Meadowlark Ridge will provide all supplies, including native Virginia greenery. Over the past six years instructors Lois and Kelly have taught over 100 students how to make wreaths. Afternoon tea and seasonal music will follow immediately in Meadowlark’s festively decorated Ridge’s Great Room. The workshop is limited to 10 participants. To maintain social distancing participants will be seated two per sixfoot table—or three per table with friends.
ily play from Thursday, December 17 through Sunday, December 20, performing in the theater while livestreaming through a private Zoom webinar hosted by Live Arts. Tickets for In Hindsight, Maybe Ghosts Were A Bad Idea: A Holiday Play in Three Spirits are $20 for a household and pay-what-you-will on the 17th.
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A tree is essential, but is it really holiday season if the whole house isn’t decorated? Deck your halls with handmade holiday decorations and spread good cheer with gifts for family and friends in a holiday decorations workshop led by Charlottesville’s Virginia Discovery Museum, Tuesday, December 8 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. online. Craft a jolly pinecone gnome, create a colorful paint-poured ornament, build a sparkling snowperson sensory bottle, and construct a snow-free “snowball” launcher perfect for some seasonal STEM exploration and warm indoor play. Reservations are required.
brother Fritz, the fearsome Mouse King, the valiant Prince, and the Sugar Plum Fairy. On Sunday, December 13 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Charlottesville Ballet will stream a virtual Nutcracker with special guests, local musicians, and its own professional dancers. Black tie, the company says, is definitely not required. Tickets are $50 per family.
Every December Monticello invites the public for an intimate look at how the enslaved and the free celebrated Christmas on the mountaintop in Jefferson’s day. This special tour of both public and private rooms including the iconic Dome Room is a rare opportunity to see Jefferson’s home after dark and historically decorated for the season. Tours are being offered December 11-12, 18-23, & 26-30 and start at 5:15 p.m. Tickets for up to five guests are $375. Reservations are required.
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ENDING THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 29, 2020 THERE WERE 65 SALES IN THE 11 COUNTY AND CITY AREAS
n 20 were in Albemarle with an average price of $689,466 n 5 were in Charlottesville with an average price of $565,823 n 7 were in Fluvanna with an average price of $294,111 n 2 were in Greene with an average price of $284,700 n 5 were in Louisa with an average price of $400,992 n 1 was in Madison with a price of $249,900 n 4 were in Nelson with an average price of $373,250 n 3 were in Orange with an average price of $240,333 n 9 were in Staunton with an average price of $233,200 n 9 were in Waynesboro with an average price of $146,867
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www.charlottesville.org Real estate tax rate: $.95 per $100 www.staunton.va.us Real estate tax rate: $.95 per $100
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ALBEMARLE COUNTY
www.albemarle.org Real estate tax rate: $.854 per $100
FLUVANNA COUNTY
www.co.fluvanna.va.us Real estate tax rate: $.925 per $100
www.gcva.us Real estate tax rate: $.775 per $100 www.louisacounty.com Real estate tax rate: $.72 per $100
MADISON COUNTY
www.madisonco.virginia.gov Real estate tax rate: $.68 per $100
NELSON COUNTY
www.nelsoncounty.com Real estate tax rate: $.72 per $100
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