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• 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1,448 finished sq. ft. • Kitchen has Maple cabinets & Corian counter tops • Bathrooms are updated with marble, granite & tile • Oak floors in living room, dining room & master • 2 car detached garage with storage & electricity • 2.225 acres with mountain & pasture views
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• Close to Barracks Road • Own or Rent this Condo • Renovated: Hardwood Flrs, Ceramic Kitchen & Bath floors. Oak kit. Cabinets • HVAC ‘12 & new Windows! • Private back view
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• Pavilions at Pantops - one of the largest floor plans • 3 level, 2391 fin.sq. feet AND a garage • Large master suite, add’l family room • Huge lower level w/ full BA & BR. • Kitchen incl maple cabinets, stainless appl, recessed lighting, & island • Wall of windows w/mountain views in the living room • Garden in the backyard
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• 3+ acres, 4BR/3 full & 2 half BAs • Queen Anne style in ZION CROSSROADS • 25 min to Cville & 10 min to Zions Xroad • Foyer & LR w/cathedral ceilings, custom Victorian trim work & antique FP • Eat-in kitchen w/bay windows, stainless appl • Main floor master w/ 2 closets, private deck access • HUGE lower level living in rec & family room
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• PEACOCK HILL • Wonderful Deck House • 3 br, 3.5 ba, 3400+fsf • Private setting w/abundant outdoor living & gardening areas. • Expansive floor plan with abundant windows and light • Stone FP overlooks the large, multi-level deck • Wooded backyard features small stream & raised bed garden
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• Sought-after Ashcroft – 3 mins. to town • 4 BR 3.5 BA – 3,930 s.f. finished • 1 acre wooded lot on dead-end street • Vaulted ceiling great room with fireplace • Remodeled kitchen with granite counters • Fabulous first floor master suite • Walk to pool, tennis and playground!
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• Shenandoah Crossing Community • 3 BR 2 BA - Spacious bedrooms • Large eat in kitchen/formal dining • Large back deck off kitchen • One level living, walk to the lake. • Golf/Pool/tennis/mini-golf • Year round activities!
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ELEGANT HOME in the convenient new community of Waters Edge located just off Rt. 29 and minutes from NGIC, GE Fanuc, UVA Research Park, Hollymead Town Center & Airport. The “Newport” offers style and convenience in a great location. Home offers 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, attached garage and unfinished basement. $260,000. MatthewWoodsonProperties.com 960-5187. (541293)
34.88 gently rolling acres at the foot of the Blue Ridge with lovely mountain views in the much sought after Free Union area. The property is graced with a charming 3000 finished sq. ft. 3 bedroom, 3 bath home and large basement. Ample fencing modest professional kennel and good size equipment barn, both adaptable to many uses. $1,350,000 Frank Quayle, 434-951-5100. (540470)
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Directions: From Charlottesville, 29N to Greene County Line, take your first right on Lake Saponi Drive, Left on Flintstone, follow to lot on right.
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Roy Wheeler honors agents for Excellence in Real Estate
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On Thursday, February 28, Roy Wheeler Realty Co. held their Annual Awards Reception at their corporate office located at Ednam Hall. CEO and Broker, Michael Guthrie had the pleasure of recognizing many of the company’s REALTORS® for their outstanding success in 2015. Byrd Abbott was named “Roy Wheeler’s Outstanding Associate” for 2015. Susan Stewart was recognized as the company’s “Outstanding Residential Associate” of the year. The “Outstanding Farm and Estate Associate” award went to Duke and Sharon Merrick and the “Realtors Realtor” award went to Yonna Smith. In presenting the awards to the recipients, Guthrie shared, “These award winners are great examples of why our company had another very successful year in 2015. I am so proud of the way our associates provide quality service in a professional way on each and every transaction. For more information about Roy Wheeler Realty Co., please visit roywheeler.com.
More than 180 artifacts from the Virginia Folklife Program at Virginia Foundation for the Humanities (VFH) can be viewed online by people around the world thanks to a new partnership with the Google Cultural Institute. The project is part of Google’s work to preserve and celebrate Black history, arts, and culture, making these important archives publicly accessible. Online visitors can now discover more than 80 interactive exhibits, curated by experts at the Virginia Folklife Program, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, the Studio Museum in Harlem, and other organizations. The Virginia Folklife Program’s virtual exhibit entitled Eastern Virginia Gospel connects viewers worldwide with some of the Commonwealth’s most unique gospel treasures in just a few clicks. Key elements of the exhibit include: • National Heritage Fellows The Paschall Brothers’ legacy explored
through twenty years of photographs and recordings featuring never-before-seen concert footage of the Tidewater quartet. • Selections from the late “Gospel Queen of Richmond” Maggie Ingram’s family audio archive, including “I Come to the Garden,” a unique recording that strays from the better-known and more raucous gospel tunes of Maggie Ingram and the Ingramettes. • “Put Me Down Easy: The Charlie McClendon Story,” a 30-minute documentary feature exploring racial relations in the Tidewater region of Virginia through R&B music of the 1960s. In the exhibit, rare recordings from the archives of the late evangelist Rev. Maggie Ingram are paired with a family history by Richmond-based journalist Don Harrison and photo and video assets from the Virginia Folklife Program archive. “Maggie is a national treasure, not just in her interpretations of gospel standards and spirituals, but also in her own compositions. She’s one of the great writers of gospel music,” said Jon Lohman, Virginia State Folklorist and director of the Virginia Folklife Program at VFH. “Through Maggie’s story and others, this exhibit will shed light on the largely unknown significance of Richmond, Hampton Roads, and Norfolk to the development of the gospel music tradition. The Google Cultural Institute’s recognition of these individuals as great American artists is an exciting opportunity and invitation for further exploration.” About the Virginia Folklife Program: The Virginia Folklife Program, a public program of Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, is dedicated to the documentation, presentation, and support of Virginia’s rich cultural heritage. Sung or told, handcrafted or performed, Virginia’s folklife refers to those “arts of everyday life” that reflect a sense of traditional knowledge and connection to community. For more information, visit VirginiaFolklife.org.
Tom Tom Announces Music Lineup for Founders Festival Block Parties Massive Outdoor Free Concerts Feature Diverse Genres in Downtown Charlottesville, April 15-17 The 5th Annual Tom Tom Founders Festival returns to Charlottesville this April for a downtown music festival with dozens of free, outdoor concerts. Genres range from r&b to bluegrass, jazz to funk, indie rock, blues, reggae, and everything in between. In 2015, the block parties drew over 15,000 attendees.
“April is my favorite time to be in Charlottesville. As the Spring begins, everyone’s ready to get outside. What better way to bring the community together than a Festival? By activating under-utilized sections of town, closing down streets, and filling them with eclectic creativity, residents not only see our City in a new way, but they also get to know one another. And for tourists, they are left with an incredible impression of Charlottesville,” commented Festival Director, Paul Beyer. “At Tom Tom’s core are the ideas of community and creative placemaking—and we showcase that in all of our events.” FRIDAY NIGHT BLOCK PARTY Lee Park, 5-11pm, April 15th Tom Tom’s signature Friday Block Party returns to Lee Park this April. Following the Founders Summit—a day of talks from the nation’s most innovative founders—the Block Party kicks off a weekend of celebrations in the heart of Downtown. This free, outdoor bash will feature funk, r&b, dance rock, and soul, a craft beer garden, and children’s activities, alongside a technology mixer with 100+ regional startups. • Gang of Thieves are nationally touring Vermont funk-rockers fresh off Vans Warped Tour. • The Deems are Richmond stalwarts for improvisational rock, funk, and reggae. • Sam Reed is a Richmond soultress blazing the trail for female funk, soul, R&B artists. • What Up English is a Nashville 4-piece playing high energy dance rock with catchy hooks. SATURDAY PICNIC DAY Lee Park, 12-6pm, April 16th The Fourth Annual Picnic Day is a free, all-day throwdown in Lee Park. Activities extend along Charlottesville’s pedestrian mall and throughout the Farmers Market, including iron chef competitions, business showcases, pitch competitions, art performances, and a mid-atlantic arts and crafts fair. • Major and the Monbacks are a Norfolk 8-piece ensemble that deftly merges retro 60’s rock n roll, psychedelic twang, and horn-laden southern soul. • Murphy’s Kids is a Richmond based outfit pumping out memorable rock anthems with reggae, punk, and ska grooves. • The Dawn Drapes are an alternative indie rock trio based in Harrisonburg. • New Boss is a Charlottesville based tweeboogie and power-pop quartet. • Gina Sobel and the Mighty Fine play a high-energy mix of jazz rock and rock and roll.
PORCHELLA Various Locations, 6 - 8pm, April 17th Charlottesville’s historic Belmont neighborhood hosts acoustic concerts on front porches throughout Graves St, Monticello Rd, and Goodman Ave. ABOUT TOM TOM FOUNDERS FESTIVAL The 5th Annual Founders Festival is a week of concerts, talks, competitions and public art that connect hundreds of bands, startups, and visionaries,
The UVA Jazz Ensemble, directed by trumpeter/composer John D’earth, will present their Winter Concert on Saturday, February 27th, at 8:00 p.m. in Old Cabell Auditorium. The concert will feature classic jazz and new works that showcase the large jazz ensemble as a vehicle for jazz composition. Music by trendsetters Thad Jones, Count Basie, Frank Foster, and John Coltrane will appear alongside well known standards like Mean To Me and Angel Eyes. Filling out the program will be original music from within the band supplied by ensemble director D’earth and by community band member, and trombonist extraordinaire, Doug Bethel. By naming their concert, “The Year of the Jazz Composer,” the Jazz Ensemble and D’earth are looking forward to this year, the first of a new era for UVA’s McIntire Department of Music. D’earth explains: “We begin 2016 with a new chair for our music department, Matthew Burtner, who is a celebrated composer and one of the architects of our cutting-edge composition program. Years ago, when Matthew first arrived at UVA, he and I collaborated in several ways. He was a guest artist with the Jazz Ensemble, playing his self-invented meta-saxophone, which functioned both acoustically and electronically. And the Jazz Ensemble also performed an entire concert of Matthew’s students’ compositions. Professor Burtner has called for a synergistic approach to our musical activities and this is reflected across the University in calls for inter-disciplinary action, community engagement, and self-created curriculae. I have always shamelessly written for this band and have unconsciously treated it as my own personal Jazz Composer’s Orchestra. But with a composer leading our department and calling for synergy I want to think of it, now, as the UVA Jazz Composer’s Collective, and invite other composers to submit works for the band to play. CONTINUED ON PAGE 26
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434.981.3523 Multi-Million Dollar Top Producer for over 20 years. A GARDENER’S PARADISE Adjoining beautiful Mallard Lake is this lovely home with master bedroom on the main level, and huge unfinished basement for you to customize the way you want it. Home of a Master Gardener, you will be amazed at the variety of flowering trees and bushes and perennials and quiet sitting areas beside the fishpond that have been for your enjoyment. Open, bright floor plan. 4 BR, 3.5 baths. The quality shows! $525,000
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Exciting new listing in pristine condition. Lovely first floor master suit. A high quality EarthCraft energy efficient home w/ an open floor plan. Large kitchen features cherry cabinets, granite countertops, gas range, stainless appliances and large central island. Perfect to entertaining! Eat in breakfast room overlooks the back yard. Huge unfinished walk out basement. Two story great room has gas fireplace. 1st floor office w/ French doors. Tray ceilings, crown molding and chair railing throughout. The large yard features a 6x12 raised bed organic garden. Just 3 miles off 29, set at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in Foxwood Forest. A tranquil, walkable neighborhood. Convenient to NGIC, DIA, GE and Preddy Creek Park. $630,000
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Great one level home. Bright and open with high ceilings. Owners added wonderful patio and fire pit in private, fenced backyard. Other improvements include hardwood & tile floors, refinished bath & kit cabinets and significant landscaping (leyland cypress, oak, crape myrtle, birch, roses, & many bulbs). Large luxury master bath. Level driveway. In quiet part of sought-after Foxcroft neighborhood, far from busy roads. Fantastic neighborhood w/ amenities near Downtown/ UVA/hospital. Mt views. $310,000
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SUNDAY BLOCK PARTY 12 - 6pm, April 17th Join friends and neighbors for public art, live music, and top notch food. Tom Tom’s final block party closes the week with all-local bluegrass, indie rock, and country. • Erin and The Wildfire play rock, blues, and folk, with an award winning frontwoman, Erin, has won accolades both as a singer and songwriter. The band has recently played Lockn’, Floydfest, and Festy. • Second Draw is a local favorite playing a genre they call “Blue Jam,” combining banjo and accordion with electric guitar and bass. • The Hogwaller Ramblers are an alt-Country and Americana band from Charlottesville. With a shifting cast of characters, the Ramblers have been a hometown favorite since 1991. • Born Crooked This Charlottesville brother-sister rock duo channel the Delta Blues through powerful vocals and thundering drums. • Post Meridian, is a Charlottesville quartet playing danceable indie with dreamy synths. • The WeedEaters are a Charlottesville based bluegrass quartet.
this April 11-17 in Charlottesville, Va. Tom Tom is a nonprofit that hosts dozens of events each year to celebrate and empower the founders of creative, civic, and entrepreneurial ventures. In 2015, Tom Tom had attendance of over 26,200, showcased over 400 community organizations, and had an economic impact of $1.5M on the community of Charlottesville.
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Rare offering of a tastefully updated historic home in beautiful Batesville. The Parsonage was built in 1873 by the same master builder responsible for Miller School. It has been lovingly transformed by the current owners & affords the pleasures of being surrounded by lovely details of yesteryear while affording all the comforts of modern conveniences. Lovely large windows let in the light from the private lot surrounded by old growth hardwoods. 2 of the 3 main floor fireplaces have been relined with the Bellfire system that continues to radiate heat long after the fire has gone out. Porches & patios offer outdoor living spaces for play & peaceful contemplation of the enchanting grounds. Great fenced yard. $549,000
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SUNSET CONCERT IN THE PARK Lee Park, 6-9pm, April 16th This year, Tom Tom is expanding its musical lineup to include a headlining Sunset Concert to cap off the Picnic Day. • Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds shot into the spotlight with their unique variety of “hard soul.” With three full albums and an EP under their belt, Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds have received praise by The Wall Street Journal, LA Times, Boston Globe, Glamour, USA Today, and The New Yorker, among others. • The Big Takeover is led by Jamaican singer, NeeNee Rushie, who brings striking vocals and a crisp background to her original reggae. This New York band has played more than 500 shows along the East Coast, and are working on their third studio album.
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BEAUTIFUL SPACIOUS ASHWOOD MODEL from Barry Meade Homes located on cul-de-sac. Versatile floor plan with lots of natural light. 1st floor: bamboo hardwoods, brushed nickel fixtures, maple cabinets, formal dining room, living room, breakfast room. 2nd floor: Spacious master w/walk-in closet & whirlpool bathtub, 3BR, laundry room. Terrace level w/ bath. $285,000. Gavin Sherwood, 962-0226. (541759)
ONE LEVEL LIVING! 1724 square feet and large 2 car garage. Open floor plan, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, open elevated sunny corner lot. Great decks for entertaining. No HOA. Don’t miss this one! $239,900. Fiona Tustian, 540-661-9089. FionaTustian1@gmail.com (541547)
STILL TIME TO PICK YOUR FLOOR PLAN with over 70 to choose to be built on 3.40 acres within a central location to Richmond and Charlottesville. Why rent when you can own with little money down? Lot is cleared and ready for construction to begin! No water, sewer or HOA fees! Call for details. $177,310. susanstewart76@gmail. com Susan Stewart 434-242-3550. (540496)
TO BE BUILT! Open floor plan with 10x12 rear deck is ideal for entertaining enhanced with hardwood floors throughout the main level. 3 bedrooms, walk-in closet, double vanities and convenient laundry upstairs. NO HOA fees! Great location near Lake Monticello amenities. $212,735. susanstewart76@gmail.com Susan Stewart 434-242-3550. (541501)
COME AND ENJOY THE PRIMROSE on this lovely lake front lot. Enjoy one level living, with a first floor master. You can choose a rear deck or a screened in porch. Call today for more info. $219,900. www.GerriRussell.com 531-9581. (514886)
ENJOY STUNNING MOUNTAIN VIEWS from inside and outside of this unique and private home! Stone FP/chimney and beautiful woodwork make it an even more special place to get away yet still an easy drive to breweries, vineyards, wineries and all Crozet, Nelson County, Charlottesville and UVa have to offer. $649,900. The “YES” Team, Yonna & Keith Smith. 531-0817/531-0795. (538736)
TO BE BUILT – Ask about our NO MONEY DOWN options. Over 70 floor plans and many lots to choose from! The Glen Model, 2133 Square Feet, four bedrooms and 2.5 baths, formal living room, walk-in closet, 2 car garage all on 2 acres. $236,000. susanstewart76@ gmail.com Susan Stewart 434-242-3550. (530269)
THE DEFINITION OF A MUST SEE! An impressive, well maintained home in excellent condition on 2 acres featuring 5BR/3.5BA, hardwoods up and down, stainless steel appliances, large master bedroom (his and hers walkin closets), bright family room with FP and numerous windows. A fully finished walk-out basement. $648,000. Bob Sullivan, 409-6638. (540547)
READY TO MOVE IN – this charming cottage has been completely renovated and extended. Three bedrooms, two baths, modern kitchen, lots of storage, hardwood floors and light-filled rooms. Cozy but spacious. Big garden and no HOA! Located on a quiet but VERY convenient country road in Madison. $220,000. Fiona Tustian, 540-661-9089. FionaTustian1@gmail.com (529742)
BRICK HOME with approximately 6 acres. Hardwood floors in the family room. Master bedroom on first floor. Finished bonus room in the basement. Five outbuildings. Wonderful views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. More acreage available if needed. $339,000. Dave Shockley, 540-290-3200 and Steve White, 242-8355. (536734)
INVESTMENT PROPERTY with tenant in place and may want to stay. Home needs TLC, but the views make it well worth the effort. Lot is one acre +/- Trees surround this property giving it plenty of shade in the summer. $132,000. Dave Shockley, 540290-3200 and Steve White, 242-8355. (535837)
COME ASSIST WITH DETAILS in this home to be built. 1st floor master, living room with cathedral ceiling, granite counters, laundry on the main level, 2 additional bedrooms on the 2nd floor, hardwood flooring, and full unfinished basement for expansion. Just to name a few of the features of this exciting new home. $279,000. MatthewWoodsonProperties.com 960-5187. (533136)
RUSTIC MEETS CONTEMPORARY in this exquisite upgraded home on 10 acres with pond site. Quality upgrades & craftsmanship, gourmet kitchen with granite counters, wide plank hardwood floors, 4BR/4BA and so much more. Mountain views from the full length rear deck or lower patio. $550,000. MatthewWoodsonProperties.com 960-5187. (536487)
THIS HOME has undergone a complete recent renovation! Hardwood floors accent the main level living area, dining room & kitchen, new carpet and paint throughout. Offers 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, finished basement for family/ rec room and office space. Enjoy the 2 level porch with views. $229,000. MatthewWoodsonProperties.com 9605187. (541030)
THE GABRIEL BY GIBSON HOMES in Godalming. This custom home can be yours and there is still time to assist with the interior design. Offers hardwood flooring, tiled baths, eat-in kitchen, granite counters, gas fireplace, walk-in closet, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, bonus room, unfinished basement and a 2 car garage. $425,000. MatthewWoodsonProperties.com 960-5187. (536539)
FABULOUS FLOOR PLAN offers towering ceilings, upgraded window package allowing natural light, spacious kitchen w/granite counters, breakfast bar, nook & stainless appliances. Formal dining room & office area flow effortlessly from room to room. Home has back-up generator and custom built shed. $459,000. MatthewWoodsonProperties. com 960-5187. (540036)
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RARE OPPORTUNITY to own a flawless custom built home overlooking a pond and 65+ acres with an active Christmas tree farm. Property also includes a caretaker’s home and oversized equipment garage and shop. Much more! Only 30 minutes to Charlottesville. $615,000. Rod Brunelle, 434-760-4663. (541813)
BROAD REACH. 34.88 gently rolling acres at the foot of the Blue Ridge with lovely mountain views in the highly desirable Free Union area. The property is graced with a charming 3000 finished sq. ft. 3-bedroom, 3-bath home and large basement. Ample fencing, modest professional kennel and good size equipment barn, both adaptable to many uses. $1,350,000. Frank Quayle, 951-5100. (540470)
ROCKY GLEN. This artfully crafted 5 bedroom home embraces a well preserved chestnut log cabin dating to 1821. The home has been beautifully expanded with walls of triple pane Pella windows, with built-in blinds, French doors and remote control skylights of the finest quality to bathe the home in natural light. $1,175,000. JimBonner. com 951-5102. jim@jimbonner.com (530112)
CHARMING 3 BEDROOM 1132 sq ft residence known as the “bunk house” situated on 12+ acres with fencing in place for animals, Charming barn, workshop and several additional outbuildings. This property is part of a larger 108+/- farm so additional land is possible (see mls 538938) including some with river frontage. $229,500. info@stevewhiterealtor.com Steve White, 242-8355. (538936, 38, 43)
THIS IS A RARE OPPORTUNITY offering a residential lot overlooking one of the ponds at Greene Hills Club. Backing up to hole #6 pond, this lot offers fantastic golf course and mountain views. Access from state maintained Dundee Road and only 30 minutes to Charlottesville. $129,900. MatthewWoodsonProperties.com 960-5187. (528100)
CONVENIENT AND PRIVATE. Close to Ruckersville & 29 Corridor, this over 6.5 acre property offers privacy and space. Visualize your dream home on this rare large lot. There is another lot available with over 10 acres for $115,000. $95,000. MatthewWoodsonProperties.com 960-5187. (531793)
FIRST TIME ON THE MARKET in 75 years! Multiple gorgeous building sites with Blue Ridge Mountain views. Rolling Piedmont topography offers robust stream with amazing pond site. Long road frontage on Celt Rd. and Beazley Rd. for potential land divisions. Mostly open land with some wooded areas at the back of property. $599,000. MatthewWoodsonProperties.com 960-5187. (538798)
BEAUTIFUL FLAT .91 ACRE BUILDING PARCEL consisting of mature hardwoods situated next to common area adjacent to hole number 5 on the gorgeous Stoney Creek Shamokin nine. Parcel is private and ready to be built on. $73,500. info@stevewhiterealtor.com Steve White, 242-8355. (539420)
LOOKING FOR A VIEW? Gorgeous 3+ acre parcel in the Rockfish Valley just off VSH 151. Parcel is a mix of mature hardwoods combined with rolling open area with a spectacular view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Close to Crozet and minutes from vineyards, distilleries and other Nelson County attractions. $88,500. info@stevewhiterealtor.com Steve White, 242-8355. (539419)
HANDLEY FARM ESTATES. Situated in Western Albemarle County you find 9 estate quality parcels ranging from 4 to 23 acres varying in description but there is a nice balance of parcels with some offering gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountain views and private ponds while others offer extreme privacy and towering hardwoods. Prices start at $295,000. Steve White, 242-8355 and Rod Phillips, 987-6399.
LEAD ME TO STILL WATERS & restore my soul! Mountain Brook is a wonderful established community with beautiful homes; state maintained roads and gorgeous mountain views. Enjoy peace & serenity with 379+ feet of lake front. Land is gently sloping & will accommodate a basement or a crawl. $69,500. susanstewart76@gmail.com Susan Stewart 434-242-3550. (529458)
COME AND TAKE A LOOK at this lovely rolling parcel in Albemarle County. Create the farm you’ve always wanted. Gently rolling 41.20 acres comprised of open land, mountain views and woodlands. This parcel is private with some old cattle fencing. $345,000. www. GerriRussell.com 531-9581. (528632)
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 5319581. (509678)
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)
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)
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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VISUALIZE YOUR HOME on this lake front lot with amazing and wide views of the Blue Ridge Mountains as a back drop. Public sewer and community water available. Definitely a property you have to visit to appreciate. $79,000. MatthewWoodsonProperties.com 960-5187. (515274)
WELCOME TO VISTA VIEW! Some of the most
beautiful unencumbered views of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the area. Estate sized lots offer open space with gently rolling topography. Less than 30 minutes to downtown Cville or 35 minutes to Culpeper. Truly a special property that you have to visit to believe. $189,900. MatthewWoodsonProperties.com 960-5187. (523887)
SECLUDED 22+ ACRE PARCEL in White Hall area off Garth Road only about 12 minutes from Barracks Road Shopping. Several home sites to choose from, one would allow for overview of potential pond site. Established pasture area available for your animals, and a year round stream on southern boundary. $562,500. Ginger Ashcom 978-1066/953-8045. (516621) Additional acreage available.
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL HILLTOP in the woods awaiting your new home plans! This 3.9 acre lot has been recently soil tested with a great elevated spot for a private home and 3 bedroom conventional septic system. Small stream near the front and the lot rises nicely as you get back to the house site. Borders all recently flagged, so easy to check it out! $39,000. Maury Atkins 540-223-2719. (539287)
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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. $499,500. info@stevewhiterealtor.com Steve White, 242-8355. (533215)
INDIAN SPRINGS. Private setting with gorgeous water views! Just over 4 acres, wooded with many tall hardwoods. Located on cul-de-sac lane. Drilled well with great flow rate. Indian Springs is a 400 acre community of only 53 home sites. 25 acres of common land with community lake and cottage for resident use. Drive down driveway to lovely building site. $197,500. Byrd@ByrdAbbott.com 242-9600. (535971)
34 ACRES OF ELEVATED WOODLAND with
10 ACRES of mature woodland at the intersection of Touchstone Lane and Chapman Road in Southern Greene County close to the Albemarle County line and just minutes from Stanardsville and Ruckersville. All wooded, this land has pastoral views to the East and Northeast. $100,000. Ginger Ashcom 978-1066/953-8045. (516617)
MOSTLY WOODED 173 acre tract with superb frontage on Route 33 in Louisa. Beautiful rolling woodland with primarily mixed growth hardwoods, one section in pines. Old home place still standing. $495,000. Maury Atkins 540-223-2719. (497993)
THIS 92 ACRE PARCEL just North of Earlysville has been selectively harvested in areas with good roadbeds accessing 2 beautiful hilltop home sites. Creek frontage plus mountain views – great potential! $515,000. Maury Atkins 540-223-2719. (536889)
HEAVENLY PLATEAU of 7.79 acres, ready to build.
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)
PRETTY PIECE OF PROPERTY of 4.1 acres about 2 miles from Dixie in Fluvanna County. There are 2 structures on the property but they are unsafe for occupancy. The value is in the property only. There is an old well on the property but property is being sold as is. The land has been select cut. $33,000. Bonnie Field, 589-2611. (526628)
PRICED FAR BELOW the current assessment! Here is your opportunity to build your home at the Lake and enjoy all the amenities that living at Lake Monticello offers. This lot is located in the Cherokee section outside the gate. Priced at $17,000. www. KathyMarkwood.com 985-6454. (515234)
ample Buck Mountain Creek running through the frontage on Free Union Road. Barracks Road to Garth Road past Foxfield to R on Free Union Road, go through Free Union on Free Union Road, past the Glass House Winery, cross large river and property is immediately on left. $375,000. Ginger Ashcom 978-1066/953-8045. (530769)
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Well drilled, soils perked, paved access. Stream could make perfect pond site. Albemarle near Barboursville. $349,500. (533956). Two add’l, beautiful 2 and 2+ acre lots are also available. $249,500. (533948) and $195,500 (533955) These 3 lots have phenomenal Blue Ridge views! JimBonner.com 951-5102.
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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. $225,000. Duke Merrick, 962-5658. (537854)
MINUTES FROM ZION CROSSROADS, Fluvanna’s best kept secret! Gorgeous subdivision, backing to farms. Rec center, walking trails, coming soon! Build now with one of our builders or wait, the choice is yours! Lot prices starting at $60,000. susanstewart76@ gmail.com Susan Stewart 434-242-3550. (513105)
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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.
Excellent location between the reservoir and the airport, this old estate home on 5+ dividable acres, is ideal for new home and renovated guest cottage. Magnolia, boxwood, dogwood and holly from bygone years. Board fenced meadow and woods for privacy.
Under/Over. Brand new oak and ceramic tile floors, carpet and paint. Mature landscaping, private lawn. Convenient to UVA Research Park, and Chris Greene Lake.
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Exquisite Albemarle Mansion of over 10,000 sq. ft. (9)BR, (11)BA, (4)kitchens. Elevator, theater, pool, pool house, separate guest quarters, and pond on 21 acres. Convenient Earlysville location. $3,450,000. MLS#513246
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1777 Franklin Drive Immaculate 5 BR family home, completely upgraded with new floors, kitchen, baths, and fresh paint. Attached 2 car garage and finished basement with custom home theater and whole house professional sound system. Tranquil setting on 2 acres, with fabulous salt water pool and covered pavilion, overlooking the fenced shady lawn of the back yard. $545,000. MLS#534485
$1,100,000. MLS#530112
CLASSIC BRICK SPLIT FOYER 2 acres, just a mile from Scottsville in Albemarle County. Five bedrooms, gleaming new hardwood floors, 2 car garage, wired for generator, detached shop and chicken house. Excellent garden area and private lot. Priced under assessment. $275,000. MLS#530143
5BR, 3 1/2BA, nearly new and in excellent condition, 3.5 acres privately situated and beautifully positioned on an elevated plateau surrounded by mature woods. Bright open floor plan. Maple cabinets, granite counters, 2 car garage. $449,000 MLS#534739
SWIFT RUN FARM Rich in character, c.1880. Private, featuring 3 bedrooms, an elevator and backup generator. Old boxwoods, springs, barns and fencing on 32 acres in Advance Mills. Open and wooded, frontage on Swift Run. $589,000. MLS#533186
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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 first floor master. 63 acres, guest cottage, stable, and pond.
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TANBARK Make this your Country Home in Albemarle! Gently rolling and partially fenced 20 acre farm. Restored 1893 farmhouse, 1st floor master, wraparound porch. 4 car garage with apartment above, cottage with caretaker in place! Pond and barns. $675,000. MLS#530063
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ugusta County is a short drive west of Albemarle and Charlottesville across Afton Mountain, an easy commute full of spectacular scenery and panoramic mountain views. Life on the Augusta side of Afton Mountain offers a slower pace with many amenities, including a rapidly growing commercial sector that assures the conveniences of life in a big city. Augusta is also known for its easy access to outdoor activities and its active arts scene featuring music and theatre with plenty of variety. Augusta got its start in the early 1700s when settlers began arriving from Pennsylvania, Maryland and eastern parts of Virginia. Once part of Orange County, Augusta became its own entity in 1738, and while initially it stretched indefinitely to the west and the north, the boundaries it enjoys today were finalized in 1790. Today Augusta’s residents appreciate its location at the crossroads of Interstates 64 and 81 that offer easy access to jobs and easy drives to amenities as close as Charlottesville and UVA
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and as far away as DC. Augusta’s convenient location is also one of many reasons major employers like Hershey, McKee Foods, FedEx, Hollister and AAF-McQuay do business there, and contribute to a consistently low unemployment rate. When it comes to real estate, Augusta County attracts homebuyers who appreciate its laid-back lifestyle and spectacular natural beauty. The county also appeals to people who work from home or commute elsewhere for jobs, thanks to a variety of housing options and lower home prices than are available elsewhere. Others choose to retire there because of the countryside or the small town atmosphere in the cities of Waynesboro and Staunton. In a recent article about small southern towns, Southern Living Magazine called Staunton “one of the prettiest and most progressive in the South.”
Life in Augusta Today Augusta continues to attract a broad demographic of homebuyers from first timers to families to retirees, who come after researching the options and reading the positive reviews.
Traditional 2 story offers serenity & privacy yet conveniently located between Staunton & Harrisonburg. Walking trails, garden spot & abundance of trees & flora. Open floor plan - great for entertaining. 3BR + bonus room (possible 4th BR). Master suite has 2 closets & beautiful tiled bath. $369,000
JUST REDUCED $20,000 in Emerald Hills
Beautiful, modern Victorian. Private + at end of a cul-de-sac w/ relaxing front porch & custom patio w/fire pit, fountain & sitting areas. Generously sized rms - 6 BR’s! Large eat-in kitchen w/updated appl, granite counters & tile. Master suite w/private bath & lots of closet space. Walk out basement w/ family/sewing/game rm w/ full ba. 4500+ fin.sq.ft. $379,900
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Rare offering of historic” wilderness farm” , mostly wooded and open level land. Numerous trails and potental homesites. Survey to be done. Land is in virginia outdoor foundation. Backs up to national forest. More land available.$399,900
Outstanding home, a great mix of traditional & modern features. Gorgeous w/ hardwood floors thru out, granite counters, OPEN FLOOR PLAN & HUGE fin basement. With 4 BR & 3 full baths there is as much room inside as outside w/ fully fenced large yard. If you are looking for quality and style this is the home to see. $429,900
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24 BEAUTIFUL ACRES – LIVESTOCK WELCOME! Property offers barn, hay storage, pond, three car garage and an orchard featuring apple, peach and pear trees. Can be subdivided. Lovely home with three bedrooms, three baths, gorgeous sunroom with hot tub. Fantastic views. Great Fishersville Location. MLS 539149 $599,000.
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Beautiful Stone pillars & iron gates to enter this one of a kind farm in Middlebrook. 245+ ac. 12 mi SW of Staunton. Private, w/1000’ tree lined driveway. Famous Frederick loam soil through out, 80 ac cultivated in corn, alfalfa, timothy, orchard grass/clover hay. 2 silos feed into feedlot w/multi paddocks. Hay barn, equip storage shed & bank barn. $1,895,000
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From your deck enjoying a cup of coffee, gaze at these amazing views. Nestled in the trees on 5 ac w/mostly open rolling hills sits this beautiful perfectly cared for home w/ a wrap porch. Built in ‘95 it still looks brand new. Tons of space for everyone incl. a full basement. Won’t be on the market long don’t miss out. $379,000
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“It’s a diverse and welcoming place,” said Allen Persinger with RE/ MAX Advantage in Staunton. He tells prospective homeowners they can look forward to a friendly, welcoming community, but adds that privacy is also available if that is their preference. In other words, everyone can feel at home there, one of many reasons Smithsonian Magazine recently called Staunton one of the 20 Best Small Towns in America. “I can’t imagine living anywhere else. The peaceful quality of life is hard to beat,” said Minnie Stevenson with KlineMay Realty has lived in the area for many years. She described Augusta as a place that is large enough for important
ence and is known for being the one and only re-creation of Shakespeare’s original indoor theater. “It really brings Shakespeare to life,” Davis said. In Waynesboro, residents eagerly await the opening of the newly renovated Wayne Theater Ross Performing Arts Center. The first performance will be Friday, March 4 and feature the local singer-songwriter team of Robin and Linda Williams.
Augusta’s Real Estate Market Agents spoke positively about progress in the local market. Delene Adams is the Principal Broker at Key Real Estate and current Board President of the Greater Augusta Association of REALTORS®. She
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In a recent article about small southern towns, Southern Living Magazine called Staunton “one of the prettiest and most progressive in the South.” amenities, yet small enough to be community oriented. Over 30 years ago, Ed Davis with KlineMay Realty relocated to Staunton from Richmond. At that time, he and his wife thought about moving to the shore, but realized they could only admire the water looking in one direction, and only people living on the beach actually have a view. On the other hand, the panoramic mountains can be enjoyed from all directions and from anywhere in the area. Years later he still enjoys what he calls their “fantastic house” on the mountain. “I wouldn’t be anywhere else,” he said. The many cultural activities are a big part of what makes this area attractive including the local arts scene. Regardless of your taste in music, you will find what you like in August—from classical to bluegrass. An annual high point for many classical music lovers is the Heifetz International Music Institute, where promising young string players between the ages of 14 and 25 enjoy a world-class six-week summer program at the Mary Baldwin campus. The Staunton Music Festival, another annual event, will bring 20 concerts in 10 days during August, some of which are free. Other options are available thanks to The Staunton Music Guild that supports a variety of different kinds of music in venues throughout the area while CenterStage!, a performing arts center, brings music as diverse as bands, string quartets and Dixieland. Of course, the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton draws a worldwide audi-
said that there was an increase in sales in 2015 and a concurrent decrease in the average days on the market, while average prices rose. She added that the market is “steadily improving” compared to the way things were during the recession. The KlineMay Realty Augusta Market Report, published at the end of November 2015, showed an increase of 2.08 percent in the 12-month average market price countywide. It also reported a 4.25 percent increase in year to date units sold, reflecting an impressive 29 percent increase over three years ago. Adams is also encouraged by the fact that sales in the $300,000 to $400,000 range have picked up over prior years. At the same time, there are opportunities for first timers and even a few 100 percent financing programs still available. The USDA offers one of these programs to eligible buyers, and a few of the local lenders have 100 percent in house programs for first timers as well as others, she explained. Betty Aguilar with Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc. also had positive things to say about the local market. “We seem to be off to a strong start in home sales here in the valley, including Waynesboro, Staunton and Augusta County,” she said, adding that “while most of the sales have been resale of single family homes, we are seeing an uptick in new construction as well.” Clark also mentioned the improving market for new homes. “New construction is doing very well and the builders are feeling encouraged,” she said.
First time buyers are some of the many who can benefit from the favorable prices in Augusta. Investors are also taking advantages of the opportunities available there. “There are fewer ‘distressed properties’ on the market there today, and they seem to be selling to investors who make improvements and put them back on the market,” Aguilar said. “This creates opportunities for first time home buyers, since typically their financing is contingent on property condition,” she continued. Others moving to Augusta include, “retirees, young families and professionals who are being priced out of Charlottesville,” Aguilar said. She stressed that the price difference between the two areas can be as much as $100,000 for a similar house, making a move to Augusta very cost effective. She recently has worked with some buyers who had been living in Western Albemarle and accustomed to crossing over Afton Mountain to shop rather than brave the traffic on 29 North in Charlottesville. For them relocating to Augusta, was the next logical step. Davis specializes in working with seniors, including retirees and empty nesters. “Lots of these people move here for the climate,” he said, along with “the tremendous music and theater scene.” He described a couple he worked with who had moved from
569 HILLTOP DRIVE
Hilltop Beauty in Staunton! Renovated & remodeled to perfection! Dazzling decorator touches & plenty of room... 3/4 BR, 2.5 Baths, Dining, Family & Living Room w/Gleaming Hardwood Floors, Tile & Allure Floating Plank Floors. Full fin. walkout basement w/patio onto your 1.15 Ac Lot. A commuter's dream near downtown Staunton close to I81 or I64! $199,900
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A mile past Sherando Lake in Lyndhurst, beside a stream on 1 ac & surrounded by GW Nat’l Forest. Walnut logs from a property c. 1851 w/chinking, metal roofing, solid wormy chestnut doors, pine hardwood floors, walnut cabinetry, wood stove w/stone surround, wood burning range. Bath area has sink & small claw foot tub. $74,900
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Northern Augusta Co. area w/ award-winning school system only 2 mi away. Tree-lined entrance to 2.85 ac. Relax in the all-weather sun-room add’n w/ Eze-Breeze windows while overlooking large fenced in back yard. App.3000 sq.ft. boasts many upgraded features & spacious open plan just perfect for family & entertaining! $399,900
Visitors Love Augusta Augusta has a rich history with much to offer modern visitors. The county was formed in 1738 and a courthouse built at Staunton, the county seat, in 1745. By 1854 railroads connected Staunton with the state capitol, Richmond, and also made Staunton a good choice for a Confederate supply center during the Civil War. Eventually, though, it was occupied and much of it destroyed by fire. Trinity Episcopal Church, one of several Civil War era landmarks, is one that many of today’s visitors can enjoy during a trip to Staunton’s historic district. Another popular tourist stop is the Frontier Culture Museum that highlights the life of some of the earliest colonists from England, Germany, Ireland and Africa. Special exhibits contrast these colonists’ lives in their respective homelands compared to their experience in the Shenandoah Valley. Augusta also boasts some famous native sons including Cyrus McCormick who helped revolutionize farming when he invented the reaper at his home in Steele’s Tavern. The most famous, though, is Woodrow Wilson, our 28th President. Today Staunton is well known as the location of Wilson’s Presidential Library and Museum. If you are in the market for a home and want a beautiful place where you can be part of a vital community’s life, give your agent a call about Augusta County. You will be amazed at the lifestyle and what your money n will buy there. Celeste Smucker is a writer, blogger and author who lives near Charlottesville.
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Over 4 agricultural acres in a rural setting/equestrian neighborhood— yet 5 minutes from shopping. Custom built, one-owner home with 3 bedrooms, eat-in kitchen, dining room, living room, family room, home office, 2-car garage, workshop with half bath, and space to finish. Large patio and plenty of garden space. Owner/agent related. MLS#532338 Search properties in Waynesboro, Staunton & Augusta County at:
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Maine to Florida to get away from the cold. After a time, though, they moved back north to Staunton in part because they missed having four seasons. Davis’ work with seniors has led him to form a group called Augusta Senior Resources, which has in it professionals from different specialties that serve this age group. These include an estate attorney, CPA, an agent that specializes in long-term care insurance, movers, a declutterer, and others with special services to offer seniors. Augusta’s popularity with buyers comes from a combination of factors. Its natural beauty, cultural attributes and strong economy attract people of all ages. When they arrive, newcomers looking for community find a friendly, welcoming place with lots of activities and ways to meet people and make new friends. Ultimately, though, Davis explained that what people really enjoy about living in Augusta is that it feels like home.
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A big incentive for people to move to Augusta is the much lower housing prices than are available in Albemarle and Charlottesville. Aguilar was pleased to note an increase in home sales in the $250,000+ range and explained that people who have been house hunting closer to Charlottesville will be pleasantly surprised when they cross the mountain and see what their money will buy in Augusta. “Keep in mind,” Aguilar said, “that a $300,000 home on this side of the mountain would be $450,00 in Albemarle County.” She suggested that “if anyone is considering buying and needing to be in close proximity to Charlottesville, they should be thinking about heading west!” Commuting to jobs in Charlottesville is not unusual for people who want to take advantage of Augusta’s favorable home prices. Many settle there and commute to work via the interstate, which is fast and convenient, and of course, Route 250 is a good alternative when needed. While the potential for fog on Afton Mountain is a concern for some, in reality this is an issue less than 30 days throughout the year.
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Palmyra - Lake Monticello Like new home is just inside the main gate. Lg LR with gas FP, DR, kitchen opens to large eat in/brkfast nook and deck. Lg laundry room. Upstairs MBR suite, walk-in closet & en suite BA. www.montaguemiller.com/mls=541905 $235,000 • Paul McArtor: 434.305.0361
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Better than new! Former model home, 4 BRs, 2.5 BAs, DR, gourmet Kit w/SS appliances, gas range, and Merrilat cabinetry. Two story family room with indoor/outdoor gas FP. Deluxe patio.
First floor MBR. Gorgeous covered back porch, private yard & mtn views. Fin. bsmnt, built in bar/wet bar. 3 full BAs. NEW Trane HVAC in 2015, Close to Everything.
Like-new home built in 2010. Impressive 2-story foyer, kitchen with center island & home theater, finished basement. Golf views from deck & stone patio, with built-in fire pit.
www.2819shannonglen.com $429,900 • Sasha Farmer Team: 434.260.1435
www.montaguemiller.com/mls=542015 $275,000 • Carol Costanzo: 434.962.1419
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The kitchen is truly the heart of this expansive, welcoming home w/6 BRs, 5 full BAs. MBR + 2nd suite on main level. 4 BRs, 2 BAs upstairs. LR with beam ceiling & FP, huge DR, quiet den off of kitchen, extensive living space on the terrace level. www.montaguemiller.com/mls=542079 $729,500 • Bevin Cetta Boisvert: 434.996.8633
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Lovely & like new! Fenced rear lot adjoins common area space. Large, open Great Room. Upgrades incl. wood flooring, granite, etc. Over 2,300 finished ft. w/4 BRs, 3.5 Baths.
3BR 2.5BA on cul-de-sac with great back yard & wide front porch. Walking trails, pools, sports courts, fitness rm, ponds & reservoirs, playground. Spectacular views of Blue Ridge mtns.
Luxury carefree living in former model Gaffney home. Stateof-the-art Kit, granite counters, cherry cabinets & Bosch appliances. 2 MBR suites. Pool, exercise room & playground.
www.montaguemiller.com/mls=540615 $322,000 • Trish Owens: 434.825.5393
www.montaguemiller.com/MLS=537001 $297,500 • Pam Whorley: 434.227.2414
www.montaguemiller.com/mls=538791 $350,000 • Anne Burroughs: 434.422.2242
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Over 3400 fin. sq ft, 1st floor MBR suite & laundry for one level living! Open floor plan, 2 story foyer, 4 BRs, formal LR & DR, architectural details. Hardwoods, brkfast island, bay window.
Spacious top-floor luxury 3 BR condo, remarkable indoor & outdoor spaces. Upgrades just completed. Roof-top covered veranda with views to enjoy for a lifetime. Great location!
Private, wooded cul-de-sac lot, fenced yard, back deck w/ awning, outdoor TV, kitchen. Stone FP, farmhouse-length DR, eat-in Kit w/brkfast room. 1st flr MBR, 2+ BR/BAs, rec rm.
www.1974viaflorence.com $425,000 • Sasha FarmerTeam: 434.260.1435
www.montaguemiller.com/mls=541446 $765,000 • Joe Porterfield: 434.906.1616
www.1410plainsdrive.com $1,495,000 • Sasha Farmer Team: 434.260.1435
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LAND LISTINGS ALBEMARLE - Building lot in Scottsville. Great location for home or investment property. Room for garden w/large yard. www.montaguemiller.com/MLS=534727 $45,000 • Doug Burke: 434.996.6791
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Wonderful year-round views! 3BR 4BA brick ranch on 6 acres. One level living, fin. walk-out terrace level, just steps to the pool. Country comfort w/ peaceful surroundings.
31.03 acres with 2 division rights off of Hansens Mtn Rd. Borders Shadwell Creek, with 5 BR, 2 BA farm house. 2 zone heat pumps, A/C, brick FP. 3.5 miles to D'town Mall.
www.montaguemiller.com/mls=541056 $349,000 • Joe Porterfield: 434.906.1616
www.montaguemiller.com/mls=537296 $725,000 • Steve King: 434.825.5019
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fans, dog door, deck w/gates. 2 wells. Level yard. www.montaguemiller.com/MLS=542027 $150,000 • Shann Whited: 434.962.4741
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NEW PRICE! SCHUYLER - 2 build able lots - 23+ acres. Hardwoods with stream. Plenty of potential house sites. www.montaguemiller.com/mls=535252 $125,000 • Carol Costanzo: 434.962.1419
CVILLE-3 level 2 BR 2.5 BA.1st level den/office, fam rm/BA. Open plan kit/LR on 2nd. Tall ceilings, gas FP. www.montaguemiller.com/mls=540617 $211,200 • Kyle Olson: 540.649.4131
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ot many of us can claim to live in the house we grew up in like Arnell Carter can. “My grandfather built this house when my father was six years old,” Carter says today. It’s been in her family ever since. Carter’s two-story cinderblock home in Charlottesville’s 10th and Page neighborhood is 90 years old, however, and a few years back it seemed it. For one thing, the house was settling. “It kind of went wherever it wanted to go,” as Carter puts it. “The bathroom floor was really unlevel. Anything you set there fell over.” Then there was the fact that some of her doors wouldn’t shut and lock properly. There was mold in the basement. The walls needed insulation, the air-conditioning was non-existent, and the back porch, where she had her washer and dryer, wasn’t heated. “I’d always known it needed repairs,” Carter says. “I had done little minor things myself.“ But what was an elderly woman on a fixed income to do about
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the major ones? Call Albemarle Housing Improvement Program (AHIP), that’s what. An outgrowth of student efforts on behalf of Hurricane Camille victims back in 1968, AHIP’s mission is “to strengthen families, neighborhoods and the greater Charlottesville community by improving the affordable housing stock.” “Affordable housing in the city has been a problem for awhile,” says AHIP Executive Director Jen Jacobs. “AHIP seeks to preserve the existing affordable units. There are other organizations that are working to build more units, but what AHIP focuses on is rehab and repair.” In fiscal year 2014-15 alone, AHIP provided 130 Charlottesville and Albemarle County families with 246 emergency repairs, small to large rehabs, and energy upgrades. “We have more than 400 households on our waiting list right now,” Jacobs says. “About half of those are in the city and about half are in Albemarle County. A furnace went out, or a roof is starting to leak, or a plumbing issue is happening – on up to more comprehensive rehabs where whole systems in their houses are breaking down. In the city we have a lot of older housing stock. Some houses were built at the
turn of the last century and haven’t been modernized. It’s our job to go in and make sure they’re up to par in terms of health and safety and energy efficiency.” In retrofitting and refurbishing old homes, AHIP strengthens more than just physical structures; it helps conserve neighborhood history and continuity, preserving the fabric of neighborhoods by preserving family property. “One of the trends of the city, especially in the last 10 years, is that fewer younger low-income people are able to afford a new house,” Jacobs notes. “So more and more of the homeowners tend to be older. These houses are oftentimes passed down to them, and they will pass them down to their family members, so we have a lot of intergenerational housing here that we feel needs to stay in those families, because the moment they’re released they’re likely, in an increasingly sought after neighborhood like 10th and Page, to get out of the affordable housing stock. For the elderly people, we focus on trying to maintain that housing for them and making sure they can pass it to down to their heirs.” AHIP receives funding from a variety of public and private sources, but
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to houses, built decks so that people can go outside in their homes – those types of things.” “I’ve met some very kind people in the 10th and Page neighborhood,” Burns says. “AHIP not only impacts the people who need it most, but it’s good for everyone. It’s good for the all neighborhoods, it’s good for the REALTORS®. It’s good for the community.” Certainly Arnell Carter thinks so. When Carter called AHIP last year, its response was swift and thorough. “Some of the things they found, I didn’t even know were wrong,” Carter says. “What they have done for me has made me a lot more comfortable. I’m much better off now than I was.” “When we get to know the clients and how long they’ve been in these houses, the stories are pretty amazing,” Jacobs says. “Their whole lives have been invested. What we’re doing is not complicated work, it’s not rarified or very sexy. But we’re preserving a house for somebody whose family has lived there since the turn of the last century, and now family members who are five years old now can still be living in that house. It’s a pretty humbling experience to be able to do that.” n
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IVY AREA
Exceptional European-style manor home with guest cottage, garage with office, on 22-acre private setting with panoramic Blue Ridge views, river frontage, and pond. Only 10 miles out. MLS#541887 $2,095,000 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076
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Circa 1810 home, now modernized, enlarged, with almost 5,000 finished sq. ft., 2,324 unfinished in basement. 76 acres, 5 miles south, 3 bedroom guest cottage & barn. MLS#536460 $1,950,000 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076
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Classic, brick Georgian on 3 acres moments from Murray Elementary. Superbly built, 4-bedroom home showcases a family-friendly floor plan with premium finishes, and great outdoor spaces. MLS#540799 $1,585,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863
Brand new, classic, Virginia-style farmhouse on 21 acres, with 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and high quality fixtures. Mountain views, pond, stream, fencing, open and wooded gently rolling land. MLS#517443 $729,000 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076 CAAR REAL ESTATE WEEKLY WWW.CAAR.COM
Rare, “turn-key,” property in estate location minutes from Downtown on 45 acres with mountain views. Classic design with center stone construction with the finest quality additions. Professional kitchen/family room with English oak moldings and 15’ ceilings, 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, and 6 fireplaces. Also includes: 4-car garage, cottage, soccer field, mature landscaping and saltwater pool. MLS#514726 Andrew Middleditch 434.981.1410
HEART OF FREE UNION
Lovely, 5 bedroom, 5,500+/- sq. ft. home privately situated on 5+ acres in Free Union. Bright, open floor plan and full walk-out basement. Beautiful setting within 15 minutes of Charlottesville. MLS#518256 $795,000. Steve McLean 434.981.1863
LEWIS MOUNTAIN ROAD
University location. Charming 2BR, 2BA cottage in need of updating. LR with fireplace, 9’ ceilings & hardwood floors. Potential for expansion in unfinished attic with high ceilings and windows. MLS#541831 $375,000 Judy S. Campbell 434.466.6688
RALEIGH MOUNTAIN TRAIL
World-class Blue Ridge views 10 minutes to town from this extraordinary Jim Tuley designed contemporary. On 11.5+ private acres, this beautiful home is truly one-of-a-kind! MLS#533291 $1,145,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863
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A cute Cape Cod that’s full of surprises—all of them good! Living room with vaulted ceiling and wood burning fireplace, original hardwood floors on both levels, 3 huge bedrooms plus a bonus room, 2-car garage, new heat pump (2014), slightly newer kitchen appliances, partially-fenced and sunny yard, large private lot near a cul-de-sac. $289,000 MLS#541863 Dora Conway 434.825.5742
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Brick residence on 7 acres offers comfortable living in a super, convenient location. Immaculate 5 bedroom house has many upgrades. Minutes to Pantops, Downtown & UVA. MLS#530376 $775,000 Charlotte Dammann 434.981.1250
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73+/- acre estate parcel in Southern Albemarle. Gently rolling pastures, magnificent Blue Ridge Mountain & pastoral views, gorgeous rural setting, privacy, excellent building sites, with pond & creek. MLS#536922 $1,200,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863
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Country French home on a 0.37 acre lot in a University of Virginia neighborhood. Formal rooms, gourmet kitchen, fireplace, hardwood floors, with 6 bedrooms and 3 baths. MLS#529646 $995,000 Judy S. Campbell 434.466.6688
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Contemporary residence with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths perfectly sited on an 11.61-acre bluff overlooking the James River. Stunning great room and huge deck with magnificent views! MLS#530515 $455,000 Will Faulconer 434.987.9455
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HIDDEN HILLS
Attractive 39+ acre lot with a mix of open and wooded land. Ideal for residential construction. Great privacy and value! MLS#536444 $195,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863
COLLINA
113 pristine acres, 14 miles northeast of Charlottesville, with pastures and forest and an elevated plateau for a spectacular homesite with panoramic Blue Ridge views! MLS#530335 $1,490,000 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076
LOCUST GROVE TAVERN AT MILTON
Originally built in 1812, this historic property served as a store, tavern, jail, school and residence. The gracious rooms feature many original details. Conveniently located to Charlottesville and UVA. MLS#539784 $525,000 Charlotte Dammann 434.981.1250
REDBUD FARM
Excellent candidate for a conservation easement! 169+/- acre, rolling farm straddling the Greene and Albemarle county lines with Blue Ridge views, 2 lakes, and Lynch River frontage. MLS#530570 $1,350,000 Tim Michel 434.960.1124
ESMONT ROAD
Wonderful, wooded 12.75+/- acre parcel bordering Totier Creek with complete privacy in southern Albemarle. Only 10 minutes to Scottsville and 20 minutes to Charlottesville. MLS#516801 $30,000. Steve McLean 434.981.1863
WEEKEND GETAWAY
Charming 2 bedroom, 1 bath cabin nestled on just under 8 acres adjacent to VA Dept. of Game & Inland Fisheries owned land. Very private with beautiful mountain views and a stream. MLS#524971 $195,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863
ELK RUN RETREAT
This pristine land tract of 155 acres in Farmington Hunt Country offers privacy, several creeks, and horse or hiking trails running for miles throughout the property only 12 miles from Barracks Road. MLS#537873 $1,350,000 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076
JAMES RIVER ROAD
Great opportunity to purchase 6.9 acres minutes west of Scottsville. Perfect area to build. First time this property is on the market for several generations. Take advantage of this very affordable parcel. MLS#540811 $69,000 Charlotte Dammann 434.981.1250
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Extraordinary Keswick Golf Course Parcel surrounded on two sides by the award-winning, new Peter Dye Golf Course. This 2.4 acre building lot represents the best value in Keswick. MLS#503871 $420,000 Tim Michel 434.960.1124
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There were 40 homes sold in the seven-county area
That’s why we are playing a beautiful piece from my old and dear friend, Doug Bethel, who has been so generous to us in volunteering to be our lead trombonist. I am very pleased that he will be the first this year to accept my invitation to write for the band. And I plan to take full advantage of that invitation, myself!” Bethel’s composition, Ensenada Getaway, appeared on his first CD, Ten Worlds, which features his own writing. He is currently finishing his third CD and is recognized by all who know him as a true master of jazz music and his instrument. The Jazz Ensemble is extremely grateful to have a person of his caliber contribute, so generously, of his time and expertise. Jazz Ensemble Director John D’earth has been engaged in writing an opera called Sacred Profanity. (He hopes to perform opera excerpts with the Jazz Ensemble and numerous guest singers from the opera’s just completed workshop presentation at Live Arts Theater; that Jazz Ensemble Concert will be a matinee performance on Sunday, April 24th.) For this winter concert the band will play several D’earth compositions including Beyond Belief, Ngoni, (from Natural Bridge) and two pieces from D’earth’s song cycle Ephemera: A Girl at Dawn, and A Blade of Dune Grass. The songs, which are settings of poems by D’earth’s brother, Paul Smyth, will be sung by guest vocalist and violinist Julia Kwolyk. “We are thrilled to have Julia with us!” exclaims D’earth She sang a role in my opera and will sing in our April
concert, as well. It has always been my belief that composition and improvisation should be an intrinsic part of every musician’s education, as they were in Bach’s time, and Mozart’s. Our beliefs are very important to us and I am grateful that Julia exemplifies this belief of mine since she, herself, composes and improvises beautifully. But we are playing my tune Beyond Belief so I will also say that Julia’s abilities as a singer and instrumentalist demonstrate the condition of being beyond belief quite admirably!” This winter’s Jazz Ensemble concert marks the beginning of an exciting new enterprise for the band as it offers itself to the wide community of composers and aspiring composers that is fostered here at UVA. Watch, and listen to where this idea goes over the course of the year. Tickets are $10 for the general public, $5 for students and free for U.Va Students who reserve in advance. Tickets can be purchased at the Arts Box Office by calling 434.924.3376 or visiting www.artsboxoffice.virginia.edu. Old Cabell Hall is located on the south end of UVA’s historic lawn, directly opposite the Rotunda. Parking is available in the central grounds parking garage on Emmet Street, in the C1 parking lot off McCormick Rd, and in the parking lots at the UVA Corner. Handicap parking is available in the small parking lot adjacent to Bryan Hall. All programs are subject to change. For more information please call the McIntire Department of Music at 434. 924.3052. n
n Sixteen were in Albemarle with an average price of $396,514. n Five were in Charlottesville with an average price of $267,260. n Five were in Fluvanna with an average price of $262,256. n Six were in Greene with an average price of $239,995. n Two were in Louisa with an average price of $254,018. n One was in Madison with a price of $210,000. n Three were in Nelson with an average price of $98,433. n Two were in Orange with an average price of $215,175.
HOMES SOLD
4507 SUNSET DRIVE RIVERWOOD
1210 BELLEVIEW AVENUE LOCUST GROVE
1257 HADEN PLACE CROZET
15 STONEFIELD ROAD LAKE MONTICELLO
392 DEER DRIVE RUCKERSVILLE
2940 COURTHOUSE ROAD LOUISA
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
GREENE COUNTY
ORANGE 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 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 www.nelsoncounty.com Real estate tax rate: $.804 per $100
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434.981.3523 Multi-Million Dollar Top Producer for over 20 years. A GARDENER’S PARADISE Adjoining beautiful Mallard Lake is this lovely home with master bedroom on the main level, and huge unfinished basement for you to customize the way you want it. Home of a Master Gardener, you will be amazed at the variety of flowering trees and bushes and perennials and quiet sitting areas beside the fishpond that have been for your enjoyment. Open, bright floor plan. 4 BR, 3.5 baths. The quality shows! $525,000
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FOXWOOD DRIVE
Exciting new listing in pristine condition. Lovely first floor master suit. A high quality EarthCraft energy efficient home w/ an open floor plan. Large kitchen features cherry cabinets, granite countertops, gas range, stainless appliances and large central island. Perfect to entertaining! Eat in breakfast room overlooks the back yard. Huge unfinished walk out basement. Two story great room has gas fireplace. 1st floor office w/ French doors. Tray ceilings, crown molding and chair railing throughout. The large yard features a 6x12 raised bed organic garden. Just 3 miles off 29, set at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in Foxwood Forest. A tranquil, walkable neighborhood. Convenient to NGIC, DIA, GE and Preddy Creek Park. $630,000
LEAPING FOX LANE
Great one level home. Bright and open with high ceilings. Owners added wonderful patio and fire pit in private, fenced backyard. Other improvements include hardwood & tile floors, refinished bath & kit cabinets and significant landscaping (leyland cypress, oak, crape myrtle, birch, roses, & many bulbs). Large luxury master bath. Level driveway. In quiet part of sought-after Foxcroft neighborhood, far from busy roads. Fantastic neighborhood w/ amenities near Downtown/ UVA/hospital. Mt views. $310,000
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Rare offering of a tastefully updated historic home in beautiful Batesville. The Parsonage was built in 1873 by the same master builder responsible for Miller School. It has been lovingly transformed by the current owners & affords the pleasures of being surrounded by lovely details of yesteryear while affording all the comforts of modern conveniences. Lovely large windows let in the light from the private lot surrounded by old growth hardwoods. 2 of the 3 main floor fireplaces have been relined with the Bellfire system that continues to radiate heat long after the fire has gone out. Porches & patios offer outdoor living spaces for play & peaceful contemplation of the enchanting grounds. Great fenced yard. $549,000
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2810 Old Oaks spur $474,900 Spacious, updated 3,000 sq ft home in Ivy on peaceful, private cul de sac. The heart of the home is a large kitchen with craftsman cherry cabinetry, a huge island, a pantry, and large adjoining breakfast room. Glass doors from kitchen to large deck with built-in seating & hot tub. The huge family room has a cozy brick fireplace. Upstairs, a huge bonus room with built-ins, walk-in closet & under-eave storage serves well as 4th bedroom, play room or home office. Wooded trails meander along creeks to the Blue Ridge Swim Club & adjoining neighborhoods. Play gym with fort, hot tub & large storage shed convey. No HOA. Kristin Cummings Streed (434) 409-5619. MLS# 541654
2107 REIVERS RUN • $774,500 This handsomely renovated Cape offers 4 bedrooms, 4 full & 2 half baths, plus a guest cottage with 2 bedrooms & 2 baths! Comprehensive ‘09 renovation including all baths & kitchen. Original charms include ornate mantels, beamed ceilings, herringbone brick floors, and remarkable original hardware. More acreage available. MLS# 530688
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1073 DURRETT RIDGE ROAD • $139,000 Three majestic white oaks dot an open meadow & set the stage for a magnificent home site. Deep, mature hardwoods to the rear of the parcel provide privacy & a protected setting for generations to come. 10 minutes to Hollymead conveniences and 20 minutes to Charlottesville. Dennis Woodriff (434) 531-0140. MLS# 536408
918 BING LANE • $339,900 Open floor plan with hardwood floors. The eat-in kitchen showcases renovated cabinets, breakfast room/sun-room and deck access. Third floor master suite with walk-in closet. Entry level with large living room, study, half bath, finished laundry room and access to rear courtyard and 2 car garage. Ninfa Profaci (434) 906-2790. MLS# 541581
2108 REIVERS RUN • $1,195,000 In the heart of Ivy is this rare opportunity to purchase a high-quality, well-appointed new construction 5-bedroom farmhouse-style residence. Inherent quality is evident in the solid doors, hardwood floors in EVERY room, custom cabinetry, granite & marble counters, distinctive lighting, and low maintenance exterior. MLS# 530088
OVER 1.5 ACRES IN ZION CROSSROADS
ON OVER 24 ACRES IN EARLYSVILLE
CLOSE TO UVA MEDICAL CENTER
1554 LOVING ROAD • $174,900 This well maintained rancher offers a cozy living room with gas fireplace, updated kitchen, a dining room, and a master bedroom with its own full bath. Enjoy seasons from the covered front porch. Close to Richmond and Charlottesville. Large shed for extra storage. Inessa Telefus (434) 989-1559. MLS# 539651
75 MOUNTAIN LAUREL ROAD • $639,000 This equestrian property has a 4-bedroom, 3-bath home and a great room with cathedral ceiling. 5-stall, rubber brick, center aisle barn has a wash stall, tack room with washer/dryer and 1/2 bath. The outdoor arena is large enough for a full course of jumps to be set up. Bunny French (434) 996-1029. MLS# 538459
120 NORTH BAKER STREET • $239,000 Convenient to UVA and its Medical Center. Many recent improvements, including new seamless gutters and downspouts, new fascia, new exterior drainage (buried), complete Basement Dewatering including Santa Fe Advance II Dehumidifier by Weatherseal. Tommy Brannock (434) 981-1486. MLS# 538579
ULTIMATE UVA LOCATION
515 legO drive $699,000
316 ALDERMAN ROAD • $549,000 This classic 1950’s brick home is just a short stroll to all things UVA, including Scott Stadium and The Corner. Lovely 4 bedroom, 3 bath house with open family room, 2 fireplaces, hardwood and soapstone floors, finished basement, private backyard, and 2 driveways for ample parking. Sally Neill (434) 531-9941. MLS# 542045
NESTLED ON 2 PRIVATE ACRES IN ASHCROFT
This open-concept, immaculately maintained and thoroughly updated home is a peaceful retreat just minutes from Historic Downtown. Steps from a serene pool and network of hike/bike trails, this is a haven for outdoor lovers. Luxurious Master suite with sitting room, sunny kitchen features gorgeous granite, 6-burner Viking range. Terrace-level basement has huge rec room and 5th bedroom for theater, office or in-law suite (full bath). Fully fencedin backyard, custom mudroom cubbies, 2 HVAC, whole house air purification, new bath with marble counter and more! Lindsay Milby (434) 962-9148.
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