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Walk up attic and a full unfinished walkout basement. Built in 1978 with central air & an oil fired baseboard hot water radiant heat system. Both properties are serviced by county water. The home is tax assessed at $249,700 and the taxes are $899 year and the adjoining lot is assessed at $20,000 and taxes are $72 a year.

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Local Real Estate News

CAAR Receives Grant to Support 2016 AHIP Safe at Home Campaign

The Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS(r) (CAAR) received a $1,000 Virginia Association of REALTORS(r)(VAR) Community Engagement Grant to support the Albemarle Housing Improvement Program (AHIP) 2016 Safe at Home campaign.

“Receiving this grant means a lot to the association and its members,” said CAAR President Donna Patton.

“It clearly indicates that VAR values CAAR’s longstanding partnership with AHIP, and supports the activities planned for this year.”

Last year, over 50 CAAR members volunteered their time and energy to AHIP activities and fundraisers.

“Whether you volunteer with AHIP or make a monetary donation, rest assured that your contribution is making a positive impact on our community,” said CAAR Communications Master Group Chair Jack Crocker. “It’s amazing to watch a homeowner’s expression transform from worried to relieved knowing that AHIP is there to support them in their time of need.”

This year’s campaign, which is energized by AHIP, CAAR and the Blue Ridge Home Builders Association (BRHBA), hopes to increase AHIP awareness and raise $100,000 by December 31, 2016 through various fundraiser events and volunteer activities.

Wednesday, April 13 Kendra Scott, The Shops at Stonefield From 5 - 8 p.m. 20 percent of sales donated to AHIP through Roy Wheeler Realty client appreciation event.

Thursday, April 14 Kardinal Hall From 5 - 8 p.m. a portion of sales donated to AHIP. Tuesday, April 19 The CAAR Young Professionals Network (YPN) will volunteer for an AHIP build day. A build day can consist of building ramps, replacing siding, installing flooring, painting, etc. for an individual or family in need.

Friday, April 22 - Saturday, April 23 CAAR and BRHBA members will volunteer for an AHIP build day. A build

day can consist of building ramps, replacing siding, installing flooring, painting, etc. for an individual or family in need.

Friday, May 20 BRHBA Golf Tournament, Meadowcreek Golf Course Tournament proceeds donated to AHIP.

Friday, June 24- Saturday, June 25 CAAR and BRHBA members will join together and volunteer for an AHIP build day. A build day can consist of building ramps, replacing siding, installing flooring, painting, etc. for an individual or family in need.

Friday, August 19 Best of C-VILLE Party, Ix Art Park Nonprofit beneficiary of net proceeds of annual Best of C-VILLE awards party.

repairs-small, urgent repairs, on up to large home rehabilitations and replacements. AHIP can build a handicap ramp for a senior citizen or a replacement home for a family living without indoor plumbing-and everything in between. For more information, visit www.ahipva.org.

About BRHBA The Blue Ridge Home Builders Association (BRHBA) is a professional trade association organized in 1964 to unite the builder/developer with the allied trade industries, businesses and professions that have interest in the building industry. BRHBA works to consolidate resources and build coalitions that will develop the industry and the community. BRHBA is part of a federation of local home building associations throughout the United States and is affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the Home Builders Association of Virginia (HBAV). For more information, visit www.brhba.org.

What’s Happening Around Town?

Friday, September 30 AHIP House Party, Verulam Farm 10th annual fundraiser to benefit local families in need of critical home repairs with live and silent auctions, sit-down dinner, live music, AHIP Housing Hero Award, and more.

About CAAR The Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS(r) serves more than 1,000 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. For more information, visit www.caar.com.

About AHIP AHIP, Charlottesville and Albemarle’s home repair non-profit, helps keep our neighbors in need safe, warm and dry in their homes. For more than 35 years, AHIP has helped thousands of families with critical home

The UVA Percussion Ensemble presents the Rhythms of Brazil The UVA Percussion Ensemble invites you to experience the rhythms of Brazil at 8pm on Friday, April 8, at their Night of Percussion featuring guest artist, Fernando Rocha in Old Cabell Hall. There will be a preview performance at 7:30pm on the steps of Old Cabell Hall.

The concert features visiting professor Fernando Rocha from the Federal University of Minas Gerais in Brazil, and the U.Va. Percussion Ensemble, directed by I-Jen Fang. The group will perform an eclectic mix of Brazilian

music, showcasing arrangements of traditional pieces as well as original contemporary works for percussion ensemble. Highlights include Entrando pelo Canos (roughly “up a creek without a paddle”), written by the famous Brazilian jazz musician Hermeto Pascoal originally for metal tubes and performed here on PVC pipe, and Tacho, a famous melody by the same composer and arranged by Rocha. The ensemble will also perform Onze, a largely improvisational piece that uses geometric shapes instead of traditional notation to represent the number of beats. The concert will conclude with a traditional samba batucada, with drum rhythms typical of Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro.

In addition to these pieces, a percussion quartet will perform Choose

by CCT graduate student Kristina Warren. The work explores repetition and nontraditional notation as the players improvise through its structure. The whole ensemble will also perform Lindsay Stirling’s Transcendence, arranged by the group’s own Emily Milan. As the only graduating 4th year, she will also feature on marimba for Ney Rosauro’s Marimba Concerto No. 1.

Fernando Rocha is professor of percussion at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), in Brazil. He is spending the 2015/16 academic year at the University of Virginia as a Visiting Scholar at the McIntire Department of Music, sponsored by Brazilian Agency CAPES. Members of the U.Va. Percussion Ensemble are Brandon Burton, Natie Hara, Julianna Lee, Ryan Lerner, Gregory Lewis, Vivian McCoy, Emily Milan, Mark Panetti, Shaun Spisak, Laura Tracy, and Crystal Triplett.

Farm-to-Table Restaurant Week Presented with Charlottesville Restaurant Week Sixteen of Charlottesville’s finest restaurants create specialty menus for the week of April 11 – 17 that highlight local farms, local distribution, and craft preparation. In addition to many local favorites, there are several new participants in this year’s Farm to Table Restaurant Week. Restaurant list available online: http://tomtomfest. com/events/farm-to-table-restaurantweek-2016/ Craft Cocktail Competition For the first year, Tom Tom Founders Festival is hosting a city-wide Craft Cocktail Competition from April 11 – 17 that tasks the City’s top mixologists with creating a Virginia-based cocktail. Two awards will be given, a Judges Choice and a Crowd Favorite.

Mixologist list available online: http:// tomtomfest.com/events/craft-cocktail-competition/ Iron Chef Competition Presented by the Charlottesville City Market and Cavalier Produce

Food Business Summit Presented with the Community Investment Collaborative, and the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center Local artisans and entrepreneurs gather at the Paramount Theater on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 from 9am – 4pm to share insights into starting and sustaining a food business. Morning sessions focus on advice for startups, and afternoon sessions will focus on more established entrepreneurs.

Tickets are available online: http:// tomtomfest.com/events/food-business-summit/ Making Local First For All Luncheon During the Founders Summit on Friday, April 15, Brookville Restaurant will host the Making Local First For All luncheon. This discussion brings together Charlottesville community food justice advocates working to build health and equity across the food system. Panelists explore innovations aimed at building local food health for everyone. Tickets are available online: http://tomtomfest.com/events/founders-luncheons/ Food Trucks During Tom Tom’s signature block parties, we welcome fourteen local food truck vendors. The participants have been hand-selected to showcase the best of Charlottesville’s thriving food truck industry.

• Gypsy.Juice—lemonades, iced teas, and juices • Kona Ice—shaved ice • Smojo Smoothies—juice, smoothies, and healthy snacks • Two Brothers Southwestern Grill— tacos • Little Manila—Filipino food • Morsel Compass—tacos • Mouth Wide Open—sliders, wraps • Blue Ridge Pizza Co.—pizza • Got Dumplings—dumplings, fried rice, and other Chinese cuisine • Bavarian Chef—Brats and pretzels • Yum Yum—piroshkis, kebabs, baklavas, domas CONTINUED ON PAGE 21

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RAYS FORD CIRCLE This rustic, custom contemporary style home is all on one level . The many unique features are, Cedar and stone exterior, large stone fireplaces, vaulted ceilings with exposed beams and absolutely gorgeous sun room looking out over deck and woods. Three bedrooms 2.5 bathrooms, hardwood floors and extensive decking. Master bedroom is very large. Quality construction on 2 very private acres, just beyond the Reservoir. $348,000.

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WILLOW LAKE DRIVE

Quality new construction in Willow Lake. Fine finishes and a flexible floor plan make this house a true home. Fireplaces in master bedroom, living room and family room add a cozy touch on winter nights. Granite and maple cabinets adorn a cook’s kitchen and you get to choose your appliances! During warmer weather enjoy your rooftop deck with incredible views of the mountains and lake while being five minutes from town. In law suite in basement has separate entrance and would be perfect for company as well. Easy access to UVa, Martha Jeff, State Farm, CFA and SNL. $449,000

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Tom Tom’s fifth annual Founders Festival includes a robust food programming lineup featuring dozens of restaurants, bars, food trucks, and farms. Inspired by Charlottesville’s vibrant local food scene, the week’s programming aims to celebrate and showcase our chefs, artisans, local food advocates, and innovators Building on the food programming from previous festivals, new events in 2016 include a week-long Craft Cocktail Competition and a Food Business Summit, an educational event for small food business entrepreneurs in the Charlottesville region.

“Charlottesville is a leading light in the national locavore movement,” commented Paul Beyer, the Festival’s Director. “Thanks to our farmers and chefs, Charlottesville has unparalleled access to fresh, local food. Tom Tom wants to highlight that; through our Farm to Table Restaurant Week, food trucks, competitions, and other events, we hope to show that eating local food can be the standard, not the exception.”

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Food Events for 2016 Tom Tom Showcase Region as Locavore Hotspot

The Iron Chef Competition challenges six professional chefs to come up with a dish that is 100% locally-sourced. Racing through the Saturday Farmers Market, the six contestants have just over an hour to source, prepare and present a dish to a formidable panel of local food celebs. The winner takes home a cash prize and the title of Charlottesville’s Iron Chef.

More information online: http://tomtomfest.com/events/iron-chef/

WOODTHRUSH LANE

Custom designed and custom built by European Homes. 5 bedrooms and 4 1/2 baths. 2 car garage. Large open spaces.

Extensive porches, decking and terraces extend the living and entertaining areas.

Beautiful landscaping makes the yard a delight. Play areas and gardens front and back. A delightful home in a quiet neighborhood north of town. “Smart Home” system installed for safe, easy living. $650,000

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Tickets are $10 for the general public, $9 for UVA faculty and staff, free for UVA students in advance and for those under 18, and $5 for UVA students on the night of show. Tickets can be purchased by calling the UVA Arts Box Office at 434.924.3376 or by visiting www. artsboxoffice.virginia.edu.

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Recently renovated and almost completely rebuilt in Ednam Forest with top of the line finishes and a new roof. Lots of architectural elements including skylights, vaulted ceilings, and picture windows make this elevated home feel like a treehouse. www.501rookwood.com • $840,000 Sasha Farmer Team: 434.260.1435

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FANTASTIC LOCATION and HUGE POTENTIAL! Rare offering on Winston Rd. This solidly built home with great bones awaits your vision. Beautiful woodwork throughout.

Come see this immaculate & beautifully detailed home located in the desirable Belvedere community offering quick access to downtown, 29 north, parks, & shopping.

This wonderful home is located minutes from C'ville with a quick commute to NGIC, DIA, & UVA Research Park. Kitchen upgrades include granite counter tops.

anneb.montaguemiller.com/mls=544650 $665,000 • Anne Burroughs: 434.422.2242

www.montaguemiller.com/mls=544572 $595,000 • Rives Bailey Associates: 434.227.4446

pmcartor.montaguemiller.com/mls=544718 $347,000 • Paul McArtor: 434.305.0361

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Looking for a home with an open concept that also provides space for separate formal entertaining? This is the house for you! Immaculately maintained 5-bedroom home.

20 minutes to town. 4BR/3.5 BA home. Family room has cherry floors and gas fireplace. 1st floor MBR, hardwood floors, carpeted BRs. Kitchen has stainless steel appliances.

BEST LOCATION IN AWESOME AVINITY! This end unit has 180 degrees of mountain views plus you will overlook the future park w/ pond.

htowe.montaguemiller.com/mls=544442 $445,000 • Heather Towe: 434.327.2600

dburke.montaguemiller.com/mls=544474 $434,000 • Doug Burke: 434.996.6791

pmcartor.montaguemiller.com/mls=544421 $349,000 • Paul McArtor: 434.305.0361

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Enjoy Blue Ridge views, sunsets & city light from outstanding 1.5 story home in sought after Stoney Ridge. 2100+ SqFt light & bright living spaces & 9' ceilings on 1st floor.

Come home to peace and quiet, fish in your own stocked pond fed by 3 springs. swim in your in-ground pool. Perfect floor plan with cathedral ceilings and dream kitchen.

Features 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and hardwood floors throughout. Sunny kitchen opens onto light-filled living room. Walking distance to UVA/Med Ctr & Forest Hills Park.

afitch.montaguemiller.com/mls=544440 $289,900 • Alice Nye Fitch: 434.981.4562

carolcostanzo.montaguemiller.com/mls=544555 $285,000 • Carol Costanzo: 434.962.1419

www.montaguemiller.com/mls=544502 $265,000 • Jamie White: 434.906.3944

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Louisa -Hunters Landing

Gorgeous like-new home in the desirable Avon Park neighborhood. Truly convenient lifestyle- minutes from 250, 64, UVA, the Hospital, groceries, and more!

Hardwood floors in open-plan first floor. LR gas FP and 9' ceilings. SS kit appliances, brkfast bar, Corian counters; elegant study with wainscoting, arched doorway, tray ceiling.

www.1956tudor.com $255,000 • Sasha Farmer Team: 434.260.1435

www.montaguemiller.com/MLS=542530 $289,000 • Jamie White: 434.906.3944

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LOUISA-Open land, pastoral vistas-great opportunity.

LR cathedral ceiling, 3BR/2BA, 2 bonus rooms. www.montaguemiller.com/MLS=539118 $169,000 • Brad Williams: 434.989.7721

CVILLE-Roomy balcony with nice views & lots of natural light. Walk to D'town, shops, restaurants. www.montaguemiller.com/MLS=539411 $172,500 • Brad Williams: 434.989.7721

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armer weather and warm weather sights and smells herald springtime, and springtime gatherings are extra sweet. Food and wine, music and technology, fishing and kite flying . . . here in Central Virginia we have much to celebrate and many ways to celebrate it. Here is a look at some upcoming area celebrations in Charlottesville and beyond.

Ever expanding attendance is fast making the Festival a spring tradition; last year’s record crowd came close to the Pavilions’ capacity. This year’s wineries include Gabrielle Rausse, Glass House, Grace Estate, Jefferson Vineyards, Horton, Keswick, Kilauwren, King Family, Loving Cup, Pippin Hill Farm, Reynard Florence, Stinson, Veritas and Stone Mountain. Local pianist and singer/songwriter Adrian Duke will entertain with New Orleans-style blues, funk, R&B, and jazz reminiscent of Crescent City greats like James Booker, Dr. John and Professor Longhair.

General admission tickets are $35.00.

Designated Driver admissions are $10.00. Special VIP passes entitle pass holders to hors d’oeuvres from C&O, a wider choice of wines, access to a seating area, private restrooms, and the chance to speak with local vintners.

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Taste of Monticello Wine Trail Festival The Commonwealth of Virginia is the fifth largest wine producer in the country, which means more and more discriminating drinkers are repeating the slogan “make mine Virginia wine.”

More than 25 Central Virginia wineries and vineyards will offer sips and samples at the 2016 Taste of Monticello Wine Trail Festival, Thursday, April 7 through April 9 at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion in downtown Charlottesville.

Thomas Jefferson was a visionary, kick starting the American Revolution by penning the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson was an innovator, ceaselessly experimenting and improving on Monticello. Thomas Jefferson was a music lover, calling music “the favorite passion of my soul” and encouraging musical activity in the New World.

Named for the patron saint of Charlottesville, and very much in his inquisitive spirit, the annual Tom Tom Founders Festival is a week of music, art, and innovation held in the shadow of Monticello. Tom Tom brings together hundreds of bands, start-ups,

artists, and visionaries to celebrate “creative founding,” launch creative ventures, and “re-imagine the city as a creative stage,” impacting the city long after the party’s over. Over 26,200 people and 400 community organizations took part in last year’s festival, which had an estimated economic impact of $1.5 million on the region.

The week-long 2016 Tom Tom Founders Festival is set for April 11 – April 17, with 30 events, most of them free, at nearly 60 Charlottesville venues. Throughout the week, the City as Canvas Mural Project will engage local, regional, and national artists to create murals, lead art workshops, and stage multi-disciplinary performances. On Friday, April 15 at noon Second Street Gallery will host Tom Tom’s second annual art luncheon, in which statewide arts experts will speak on sustain-

able arts careers in the Old Dominion.

The Friday Block Party in Lee Park will feature world beats, good eats, a New Belgium craft beer garden, and a diverse lineup of hip-hop dance crews, Afro-pop ensembles, raucous brass bands, and soul and funk dance crews.

On April 16 the Fourth Annual Saturday Block Party will take over Lee Park, the Downtown Mall, and the Farmers Market with more music and dance, local food competitions, business showcases, pitch competitions, and art performances. Saturday will also be Picnic Day in Lee Park, with attendees invited to bring their own potluck dishes or buy lunches from ten local food trucks ringing the park. Saturday’s Sunset Concert at 6:00 p.m. will feature the blues, rock and funk of Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds and the funk and reggae of The Big Takeover.

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411 Cedar Glen Close Well-maintained 3 BR, 3 BA home with extras—open flow; gourmet kitchen with island; breakfast nook and great room with fireplace; first floor master with 2 walk-in closets and private bath, water closet, jetted tub, and shower; full basement with family room with wood stove and built-ins, home office, bedroom, bath, and exercise room. Great outdoor living space with covered entry porch and rear screened porch, deck, and patio. Mountain views, low maintenance landscaping, private back yard, paved drive, garage, and storage. $399,000

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2,348 fin. sq. ft., 3 BR., 2 1/2 BA., Cedar home w/garage on 15.52 ac. Amenities: Wainscoting, chair rail & 12’x40’ Deck, custom features w/ oak & ceramic floors, 14’x23’ fully-equipped Kit. w/ cooktop/grill in center aisle, custom oak cabinetry w/ adj 12’x13’ Dining Rm. FP w/ oak bookcases in the 16’x18’ Living Rm. Full walkout heated basement w/ beam & truss system.

Stream w/ Tye River access close by for recreation & fishing. MLS#543789 $299,500

Charming brick 3 BR., 2 BA., Cape Cod on .88 ac. located in Lovingston. RENOVATED! County water & sewer, high ceilings & crown molding, FP in Living Rm., formal 12’x 12’ Dining Rm. w/ chair rail, 11’x12’ Eat-in Kitchen w/ pine breakfast bar & all appl. convey. Enclosed rear porch, 12’x13’ Master BR. on main level w/ BA, Paved drive to 18’x36’ Garage/Workshop. 20’x30’ Outbuilding w/electric. Landscaped, level yard to enjoy cookouts w/ own barbecue pit. $169,900 MLS 538405

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Serene mountain views on this 15.12 Ac. in the village of Lovingston with a 3,374 sq. ft., 4 BR., 2.5 BA., Contemporary home w/ All New Updates. Privately situated on a knoll overlooking a spring fed pond & landscaped w/ flowering shrubs, perennials & fruit trees. 14’x25’ Great Rm. w/Cathedral ceiling & stone FP, wood Stove on lower level Plus 13’x28’ Garage. Detached 24’x28’ Workshop. $345,000 MLS 540567

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20 Sawmill Creek Water and mountain views! Great value priced below assessment. Custom-built 5 BR, 3.5 BA home with high ceilings and open flow. Marvel at lake views throughout home and in the gourmet kitchen with breakfast nook, family room with floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, and 1st floor master suite. Enjoy the large parcel with fenced back yard and outdoor living space with decks and screened porch with lake views and privacy. Ample room for guests with upstairs bedrooms or terrace-level family rooms. Oversized garage with workshop, front porches, hardwood floors, dual heat system. $519,900

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Not every Grammy Award winning rock group has a charismatic violinist, but the Dave Matthews Band would be unimaginable without Boyd Tinsely.

On Tuesday, April 12 at 8:30 p.m. at the Paramount Tinsley will introduce one of his recent extra-curricular projects, a “brainchild” of a band named Crystal Garden that he’s put together featuring musicians from Francisco, Seattle and Toronto. The concert will be free. Tinsley will play.

ing with sheep as a nine-year-old boy in Southwest Virginia, caring for an orphaned lamb. At 14 he began shearing, and today he’s “a weekend sheep farmer” with a flock of 40 that lamb each April. Stanley will demonstrate the New Zealand shearing method, “easily the most commonly used pattern of shearing in the U.S. today,” during Ash Lawn’s annual Sheep Shearing Day festivities, Saturday, April 16, beginning at 11 a.m. Traditional wool carding, spinning demonstrations, and other family activities will follow. This is also the day to meet Ash Lawn-Highland’s newest lambs. Tickets are $5. Monroe’s Farm Friends members get in free. Visitors are encouraged to picnic on the grounds, bringing their own lunches or choosing from a selection of fresh sandwiches at the Museum Shop.

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Celebrating Jefferson’s Birthday Jefferson lived to be 83, but he was remarkably private about the day he was born. “The only birthday I ever commemorate is that of our Independence, the Fourth of July,” he once wrote. “Disapproving myself of transferring the honors and veneration for the great birthday of our republic to any individual,” he wrote on another occasion, “. . . I have declined letting my own birthday be known, and have engaged my family not to communicate it.” Jefferson famously died on the birthday of the republic he helped to found, and it wasn’t but four years later that his own birthday was first publicly celebrated, at the Indian Queen Tavern in Washington. Virginia Congressman John Roane presided over the more than 150 attendees. Monticello will celebrate the 273rd anniversary of Jefferson’s birth on Wednesday, April 13 at 10:00 a.m. with a ceremony on the West Lawn featuring a keynote address by children’s rights activist Marian Wright Edelman, 2016 recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Citizen Leadership.

Ash-Lawn Highland Sheep Shearing Ash Lawn-Highland back in President James Monroe’s day was a working plantation, where guests would have seen sheep, and may have seen those sheep shorn and their wool carded. Virginia Tech Agriculture Extension Agent Tom Stanley began work-

This year, for the first time, AshLawn Highland will partner with the Virginia Folklife Program to host the annual Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Showcase. This free, family-friendly event will take place on Sunday, May 15 from noon to 5:00 p.m.

For more than twenty-five years, the Program has documented the Commonwealth’s music and material traditions and shared those histories through hands-on workshops, performances, exhibitions, audio and video recordings, and apprenticeships across Virginia. Now in its thirteenth year, the Showcase highlights the Commonwealth’s folk masters and apprentices from the Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, celebrating traditional Virginia music, crafts, and food, and in-

troducing the public to the master artists and apprentices who keep the traditions alive. An expected crowd of more than 500 people will enjoy live music and demonstrations of everything from bluegrass picking to oyster shucking.

Charlottesville Earth Week Eco Fair The Charlottesville Earth Week Eco Fair aims to “bring local communities together in ways that promote awareness of the value of the natural world and encourage the public to learn about the environment, with the goal of creating strong, engaged stewardship.” This year’s Fair takes place Sunday, April 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the Downtown Mall and at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion.

Preceding Festival Day, Barbara Kingsolver will host an Earth Day conversation at the Paramount Theater on Friday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the grassroots community organizing work of Virginia

Organizing. Tickets are $48 and $32 and $25 for students. Nature lovers will gather at 420 Quarry Road in Charlottesville’s Quarry Park for an Earth Day River Cleanup, 10:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 23. Snacks and water will be provided for volunteers. A Rivanna River Sojourn And Paddle will be held on Sunday, April 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Earth Week Staunton Staunton’s 10th Anniversary Earth Day Celebration is scheduled for Saturday, April 16 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in the Sunspots Studio Pavilion in Downtown Staunton. The event will include hands-on exhibits and activities for the whole family, native plant sales, free sapling giveaways, live native wildlife programs by the Wildlife Center of Virginia, face painting and more. Celebrants can make wildflower seed bombs, participate in a bee dance, and observe a live bee hive. Admission is free.

Wild Virginia’s “Wild & Scenic Film Festival” takes place on Sunday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m. at Staunton’s Visulite Theater with a selection of films about the planet, its wilderness areas, and

the people and communities who love them, play in them, and defend them.

Their films are intended to inspire wonder, highlight issues and solutions, and provoke action.

Kites and Critters Day, Sunday, April 17 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Moore Farm on Bells Lane in Staunton, will give families an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and see the conservation and farming that go on in the city’s agricultural district. Kids young and old can watch big kites or fly their own, release a trout, plant a tree, take a habitat walk, identify stream critters, pet a lamb, and much more. Tours and activities will start at the barn. Visitors may enter the farm from Route 262.

The Waynesboro Riverfest is a free annual event in Waynesboro’s Constitution Park. This year’s fest on Saturday, April 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. will include a stream safari, a fish and fun rodeo, a farmer’s market, canoe rides, kids arts and crafts, stream electro-fishing, and presentations by the

Wildlife Center of Virginia and Reptile World. The day will be capped off by the Great South River Duck Race.

Nelson County The eighth annual Rockfish Valley Foundation Kite Festival will take place in Bold Rock Cidery Field behind the Rockfish Valley Foundation Natural History Center in Nellysford on Sunday, April 10 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This free event will include kite flying instructions, demonstrations by Richmond Air Force, Games, the Rockfish River Duck Race for kids, parachute races, music by Jim and Kimbo Cary, and a magic show by Brian Bence. The first 200 kids will get free kites. Kites and food will be available for purchase. Attendees are also invited to bring their own kites and their own picnic lunches.

Up at Wintergreen, May 27 to 30 will be Blues, Brews & BBQ time. The long Memorial Day weekend will include a micro-brew festival, blues music, an arts and crafts fair, a block party. Lake Monocan will open for the season, and The Wintergreen Tread & Trail Series and The Cliffhanger Mountain Bike Race And Trail n Run will hold their first races.

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CEDAR SPRING

35 acre, NW Albemarle County estate with privacy, Blue Ridge views, and a stunning residence. Property includes a creek, river, pool, spa, pastures, woods, trails, and a 1840s log cabin. MLS#529384 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

FARMINGTON

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

Traditional, remodeled, 5 BR, 2 FP, great kitchen/ FR, spacious light-filled sunroom and large deck.

Hardwood floors, many custom built-ins, terrace level apartment. MLS#543809 $995,000 Betsy Swett 434.249.2922 or Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076 CAAR REAL ESTATE WEEKLY WWW.CAAR.COM

Enjoy comfortable living in this well-maintained, all-brick home with 3 bedrooms and 2 ½ baths.

Located on over an acre of level land, there is a generous amount of living space including: a living room with fireplace; hardwood floors; windows recently replaced; a new architectural single roof in 2011; and a spacious family room on lower level with 2nd fireplace. Only 3 miles to Hydraulic and Rio roads. MLS#544482 $275,000 Betsy Swett 434.249.2922

CHESTNUT HILL

Dramatic Blue Ridge views from this quality 3–4 bedroom home with c. 1800 log addition and heart pine flooring and stone fireplace. On 28 acres 20 minutes from Barracks Rd. MLS#528425 $885,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863

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

OUT THERE FARM

Charming, immaculate, 4-bedroom farmhouse in a private valley on 106 acres at the base of the historic Southwest Mtns. Stunning views of open fields, small lake and mountains. MLS#530554 $1,950,000 Charlotte Dammann 434.981.1250

RABBIT RUN

Brick and slate residence sited on 3.5 serene and private acres in interior Farmington. Designed and renovated by noted local architect and landscape architect showcasing formal living room, light-drenched sunroom, first floor master suite, and a stunning, professional kitchen.

The property is park-like with inviting gardens, rolling lawns, pavilion with fireplace, and a 3-car garage. A must see! MLS#453292 $3,400,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863

THE GLEN

Beautiful, 370 acre estate next to the Blue Ridge Mountains. The circa 1900 farmhouse is completely restored and enlarged. Farm is also in excellent condition with a great lake! MLS#529756 $4,500,000 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076

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ST. CHARLES AVENUE

4 bedroom, 3 bath, brick home in excellent location and neighborhood convenient to Downtown, UVA, Pantops. Great starter home, rental, or 2-family home with in-law/rental unit in basement. MLS#537069 $329,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863

JAMES RIVER FRONTAGE

11.61 acres, 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath contemporary residence perfectly sited on a bluff overlooking the river.

Stunning great room and huge deck with magnificent views! MLS#530515 $435,000 Will Faulconer 434.987.9455

SIMMS ROAD

Stunning Mountain Views! Move-in ready, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home on 21.2 acres with renovated kitchen, covered porch, pool, pool/guest house, on Green/ Madison line. MLS#544538 $495,000 Tim Michel 434.960.1124 or Will Faulconer 434.987.9455

LAUREL HILLS

Superb location ½ mile from Downtown Crozet.

Two, very level lots to build on (0.5 or 0.46 acres) or combine them! Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity!

MLS#523365 & 523367 $45,000 per lot Will Faulconer 434.987.9455

FRYS PATH

73+/- acre estate parcel in Southern Albemarle. Gently rolling pastures, magnificent Blue Ridge Mountain & pastoral views, gorgeous rural setting, privacy, excellent building sites, with pond & creek. MLS#536922 $1,200,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863

SECRETARY SANDS RD.

Private 354+ acres of gently rolling land in an area of estate properties located 25 minutes south of Charlottesville. 100+ open acres, year round streams, pond, log home. MLS#534895 $1,770,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863

GARTH ROAD

FARM AND ESTATE PARCELS – Two 21-acre tracts with favorable topography and mountain views in Western Albemarle County, off Garth Road.

MLS#543670 $500,000 per parcel. Tim Michel 434.960.1124

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

BEAR BRANCH FARM

Magnificent mountain views from this high end residence on 208 acres. This 4 bedroom home is bright, airy, and perfect for full-time living or the ultimate family retreat. MLS#532232 $1,650,000 Charlotte Dammann 434.981.1250

BLENHEIM FARM

This stately Georgian boasts 5,400 finished sq. ft., 5 bedrooms, 4 full & 1 half baths, 18 min. from Charlottesville on 25+ private acres of open and wooded land.

1st floor master suite, finished walkout terrace level.

MLS#495948 $749,000 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076

FOXBROOK

Large home near Charlottesville High School offering spacious rooms, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, updated kitchen, screened porch and so much more in 3,000 finished square feet. Easy access to Downtown. MLS#542996. $605,000 Nancy Roche, 434.981.7873

HEART OF FREE UNION

5,500+/- sq. ft. home situated on 5+ acres in Free Union. Bright, open floor plan and full walk-out basement. Beautiful setting. MLS#518256 $795,000.

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HORSE LOVERS ALERT. This beautiful home is walking distance to the new Rustling Meadows Stable. A perfect family home to entertain in with a magnificent chef’s kitchen, in ground pool w/pool house, Blue Ridge views, 2 mi. from Stonefield and mins to downtown Charlottesville!

5/6BR, 4 baths, generator, 100-year tin roof & buyer’s warranty. $987,000. Sandra Collins, 222-6645. (530439)

WELCOME TO a new kind of neighborhood and a new kind of lifestyle. A place where you can bike or walk.

Where a short stroll brings you from the shop to your home. Where home means shade trees, green walkways, inviting porches and architect designed abodes in the craftsman style. From $465,900. The “YES” Team, Yonna & Keith Smith. 531-0817/531-0795.

CUSTOM BUILT golf course community home

WITHOUT ANY HIGH HOA FEES! Walking distance to shops, banks, restaurants AND close to Lake Anna! Four bedrooms, 3.5 baths, hardwood floors, full basement. Includes one year buyer’s warranty. $309,500. Maury Atkins 540-223-2719. (542550)

THE BELVEDERE c.1876. On nearly 5 acres, divisible into (2) parcels and located between the reservoir and the airport, the old Roberts Estate is an extraordinary property featuring an old but serviceable home with (3) modest bedrooms, (2) baths, wood floors and exposed beams. The land is a mix of open, board fenced meadow and woods for privacy. $295,000. JimBonner.com 951-5102. (537852)

ESTATE AREA OF CARTERS BRIDGE, nearly new and in excellent condition, privately situated and beautifully positioned on an elevated plateau surrounded by mature woods. Bright open floor plan. Maple cabinets, granite counters, 2 car garage. An additional 2.99 acre adjoining lot available, see mls# 534503. $449,000. JimBonner.com 951-5102. jim@jimbonner.com (534739)

BEAUTIFUL ESTATE PROPERTY situated on 3 private acres with no HOA fees in an established neighborhood. 1st floor master, open floor plan, hardwood floors, beautiful chef’s kitchen with all the upgrades & an upgraded trim package throughout. Maintenance free deck, 3 car garage. $449,900. susanstewart76@gmail.com Susan Stewart 434-242-3550. (542173)

SPACIOUS ONE LEVEL HOME with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths on a corner lot in Four Seasons over 55 adult community with clubhouse, pool and so much more. Two car garage, 9 foot ceilings, lots of light, open floor plan with formal and informal spaces. Come and relax in this resort style community! $290,000. Fiona Tustian, 540-661-9089.

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SPECTACULAR BOARD & BATTEN and native stone close to 8000 sq ft residence on 6 acres located in the Historic Shenandoah Valley. 30+ ceilings in the great room and dining area with massive stone FP, 2 master suites with stone fireplaces, large rec room in basement and complete privacy. $985,000. info@stevewhiterealtor.com Steve White, 242-8355. (542818)

SMALL COTTAGE with nice views over Dyke, VA. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, eat in kitchen, screened back porch, covered front porch. Great value! From Ruckersville, 33 West to Right on Dyke Rd. (Rte. 810) follow to Dyke, Right on Bacon Hollow Rd., go 1/2 mile to Snow Hill Rd. House at top of hill. $140,000. MatthewWoodsonProperties.com 960-5187. (537130)

CRAFTSMAN STYLE HOME in Vista View. To be built, the Washington offers a rear deck to view the Blue Ridge Mountains, 1st floor master, breakfast room, study, gourmet kitchen with granite counters, family room with vaulted ceiling & gas FP, add’l 3BR/2BA upstairs, unfinished basement and 2 car garage. $650,000. MatthewWoodsonProperties.com 960-5187. (526185)

C IN BEAUTIFUL, QUALITY, CUSTOM BUILT HOME in desirable area and convenient to Charlottesville, UVA, Richmond, medical facilities. This is the builder’s personal home with many amenities. Enjoy your privacy while being minutes away from shopping facilities, the mountains, historical homes and many types of entertainment. $459,000.

Lee Wyatt, 540-718-3065. (534565)

A CHARMING ENGLISH country style house on 2+ acres in beautiful NW Albemarle. The floorplan boasts 1st floor master suite with tray ceiling, great room with gas FP, built-ins & large deck, eat-in area adjoining the modern kitchen & enclosed porch and a large bonus room over the garage. Priced below assessment and irresistible at $499,500. Erika Buckman, 981-1868/951-5166. (527537)

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FANTASTIC BLUE RIDGE and water views from this beautifully updated 3BR home. Equally well-suited as a full-time residence or weekend retreat. Clean and bright with an open floorplan, the home sits on almost 1.5 private acres with more than 150 ft. of water frontage. 2 sheds for storage. Meriwether Lewis Elementary. Come take a look! $324,900. Lance Hoover, 989-4187. (544305)

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NORTHERN ALBEMARLE. ABINGTON PLACE at Hollymead Town Center- 3BR/2.5BA townhome w/2-car garage..mtce-free living! 3 finished levels, light-filled open floor plan, 3-sided gas log FP between LR & DR, large eatin kitchen w/island. The lower level includes a multi-purpose room, half bath & laundry. $239,000. Dan Conquest 434-242-8573 dconquest@roywheeler.com (542736)

OUTSTANDING VIEWS. Enjoy glorious views of mountains and river from several rooms and the gazebo.

Common space on two sides provide great privacy. First floor master suite. Finished lower level is almost completely out of the ground. Glenmore amenities include tennis, swimming and golf, which you only pay for if you use them. $895,000. Jim@JimMcVay.com 434-962-3420. (542961)

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WESTERN ALBEMARLE. Two wooded building lots located in a peaceful and private setting adjoining orchards and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Soil work and surveys complete. 5.15 acres for $165,000 and 2.14 acres for $130,000. Call your Realtor today! Mike Peters 951-5119/981-3995. (532640, 642)

RIVANNA RIVER VIEWS! Located in the established Riverbluff subdivision overlooking a wide portion of the Rivanna, this special and rare city building lot is the ideal place to build your next home. Surrounded by earth friendly contemporary homes with green living in mind you will enjoy the sweeping views and sounds of river. $174,000.

Mike Peters 951-5119/981-3995. (539711)

HEAVENLY PLATEAU of 7.79 acres, ready to build.

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.

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)

CLEARED VACANT LAND with possible division rights. 6.495 acres conveniently located near Louisa, Charlottesville and Short Pump. Close to Zion Crossroads, medical facilities, restaurants and shopping. Enjoy the country life! $44,900. Lee Wyatt, 540-718-3065. (539974)

ALL LOTS - $34,900 EACH or $135,000 for all lots, ready to build on with perc sites. Close to Culpeper, Fredericksburg and all points North in Merry Meadows Subdivision. Lots range from 2.0277 acres to 2.4371 acres. Lee Wyatt, 540-718-3065.

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PRICE REDUCED! This property of 71.996 acres has beautiful mountain views and stream. This is a working cattle farm that is fenced and has multiple potential building sites in a highly desirable area of Madison County. Property is being re-surveyed and marked. $419,000. Lee Wyatt, 540-718-3065. (529510)

MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE by bringing your builder with all your wishes for a new home. This 4 acre wooded lot can offer privacy if you so desire or open to a large yard. Enjoy the spring fed creek running through the property. The location is an easy commute to Charlottesville for work or pleasure. Come see today. $69,900.

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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.

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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.

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WESTERN ALBEMARLE COUNTY GEM. Gorgeous private elevated building site set amongst mature hardwoods just minutes from Crozet, schools and within 20 minutes of downtown Cville. Parcel will have winter views and with some clearing. Below the building site is a nice stream. Additional acreage available. $179,500. info@ stevewhiterealtor.com Steve White, 242-8355. (541350)

ON THE ROAD to Barboursville you find this 2.31 acre building parcel located in Southwind Estates in NE Albemarle Cty. Parcel is elevated with spectacular year round views of the Blue Ridge Mountains along with the Southwest Mountains serving as the backdrop. 15 minutes from Cville and UVa this parcel is priced to sell. $189,000. info@ stevewhiterealtor.com Steve White, 242-8355. (537702)

GENTLY ROLLING WOODED PARCEL convenient to Keswick or Gordonsville. Bring your builder and create your next home. With some clearing you can have a view of the neighbor’s pond. This property was originally two lots that have been combined into one lot. $119,900. www.GerriRussell.com 531-9581. (540678)

WATERFRONT LOT IN GREAT LOCATION in Greene Mountain Lake subdivision! Owner financing available. Lot has a gentle slope down to the water. Owner to do partial clearing. Just 5 minutes from the charming town of Stanardsville in beautiful Greene County. 15 minutes from Ruckersville and 20 minutes from NGIC. $69,300. Susan Reres, 953-5552. (532522)

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GORGEOUS PRIVATE ALMOST 10.5 ACRE PARCEL located just off Owensville Rd. features beautiful hardwood forest with winter views of the Blue Ridge and with some clearing full time views possible. Adjacent to large farm so if looking for privacy close to town this could be the one for you. $334,500. info@stevewhiterealtor.com Steve White, 242-8355. (544274)

60+/- ACRES. Perfect beginning, very nice home site, abundant pasture, several streams, no restrictions, 3 division rights, yet still only 10 minutes to shopping. Come take a look! Priced $50,000 under current tax value. $499,900.

Warren Maupin, 962-8939. (522614)

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A Virginia Tradition Since 1927 Ednam Hall • Dryden Lane • Charlottesville, VA 22903 Ph (434) 951-5155 • F (434) 951-5190 homes@roysheeler.com • www.roywheeler.com

KESWICK ESTATE HOME: All brick with ~8 of 43 acres of grassland fence-able for pasture to accommodate horses, etc.

Home features a slate roof, 7 full masonry fireplaces, 2-story center hall, swimming pool. Property has long road frontage offering substantial potential to divide without jeopardizing the quality of the manor home parcel. $1.295M. www.TheChaseTeam.com 296-9860. (543692)

TRIPLE J & J RANCH. Situated along the banks of the Tye River, this beautiful and very private 108 +/- acre farm is comprised of 4 parcels. Enjoy a mile of frontage along the Tye River along with your own island! Land is a mix of elevated sites set amongst mature hardwoods, with year round views of the river. $799,500. Steve White, 2428355. info@stevewhiterealtor.com (538189)

EVENING FARM. Southern Albemarle farm of 40 acres with long frontage on Green Creek and (2) state maintained roads.

Ready for horses or livestock, with fencing in place and 4/6 stalls in the stable. Plenty of water, with spring and (2) ponds.

Comfortable single level 3BR home with open floor plan expanded, renovated, and updated in recent years. $545,000.

JimBonner.com 951-5102. (530611)

MERRIE MILL FARM. Historic manor home of 6114 sq. ft. built c.1860 featuring artistic entablature of fretted cornice and fluted columns. Magnificent grounds, a charming board and batten guest cottage, farm manager’s cottage and a third guest/tenant cottage. Farm improvements also include a 5 stall stable. $3,950,000. JimBonner. com 951-5102. jim@jimbonner.com (509871)

MAPLE GLEN. Come and enjoy the history of this grand property which originally held the Walnut Grove Mill. The main house was built in 1880 and was remodeled over the years. Enjoy the Rapidan River that winds through the property. There are 2 additional homes on the property and many outbldgs. Perfect for those looking for vineyard land. $3,000,000. www.GerriRussell.com 531-9581. (541182)

WHITE HALL. Magnificent mountain views NW of Charlottesville! Great living spaces, separate apartment over 3 car garage, rooftop porch, large deck, & lovely pool & hot tub all with great views during the day & starlight nights. Almost 36 fairly level acres would provide for a stable, pastures &/or vineyard. $1,475,000. Ginger Ashcom 978-1066. (530702)

A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY. A very special 13+ acres with lovely Blue Ridge views, significant hardwoods and beautiful protected knolls located just three miles from Barracks Road Shopping Center. Accessed through a charming neighborhood the site enjoys an idyllic setting overlooking a beautiful rolling countryside. $395,000. Frank Quayle, 951-5100 and Steve White, 242-8355. (529071)

PRIVATE ELEVATED HOME SITE within minutes of Nellysford enjoys frontage along VSH 151. Parcel consists of mostly hardwoods but with some clearing some mountain view would be available. Great price on a parcel on the road that has tons of attractions including Wintergreen and multiple breweries, vineyards, and distilleries. $49,500. info@stevewhiterealtor.com Steve White, 242-8355. (539421)

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EVENING FARM Southern Albemarle 40 acre farm, ready for horses or livestock, with a spring and 2 ponds, fenced pasture, and stables.

Comfortable, updated, open floor plan 2 bedroom home, with guest quarters. $545,000. MLS#530611

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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.

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. $2,950,000 MLS#513246

MLS#540843 $239,500

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

$1,100,000. MLS#530112

$995,000 MLS#543855

MERRIE MILL c. 1860, Virginia manor home of classic antiquity and prominent historic significance.

Consisting of 6,114+ square feet, with timeless architectural details, magnificent grounds, a charming guest cottage, additional dependencies, barns, and stone walled gardens on 400+ gently rolling acres.

$3,950,000. MLS#509871

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The Belvedere, c.1876 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.

$295,000 MLS#537852

ESTATE AREA OF CARTERS BRIDGE 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

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

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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Embracing a classic Albemarle chestnut log cabin c. 1821, this artfully crafted 5BR home features natural materials, excellent craftsmanship, top of the line appliances, library, and luxurious heated soaking tub in 2nd floor master. 63 acres, guest cottage, stable, and pond.

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Extraordinary brick cape cod, near Keene on 3 acres. New kitchen and baths, Exciting indoor and outdoor living spaces. Charming guest cottage. Excellent Value! $445,000 MLS#537494

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there are some who are concerned with having to pay Private Mortgage Insurance (“PMI”). PMI protects lenders in case buyers default on their loan payments. For this reason, the Rural Development Loan is the go-to product, said Dowell. The Rural Development Loan has what’s called the funding fee - and this fee is structured with a 2 percent upfront (cash or financeable) component, which is financed somewhere in the ballpark of 1 to 1½ percent. In addition, there’s a monthly component of .40 percent of the outstanding balance that is spread out over 12 months, and adjusted each year. Dowell believes that this is the cheapest way to give buyers 100 percent financing with the lowest payment, which is why this product fits the needs of most buyers.

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Low-Down on Low-Down MORTGAGE Options

BY JANET THOMSON

The resurgence of low-down financing seems dangerous on the surface.

However, since the 2008 recession, things have drastically changed, including requirements regarding down payments. What’s different this time?

According to Karen Dowell of Real Estate Solutions (www.karendowell. com), the primary difference is the underwriting criteria. Although there are still some low credit score types of programs out there, most lenders and the government have restricted their programs to something a little more reasonable. For example, credit scores of 620 and above is generally the favorite amount, but you can find some programs with credit scores below that – but they are generally non-traditional and not safe vehicles, Dowell adds.

USDA Loans (also known as Rural Development Loans) If a first-time buyer is looking for 100 percent financing, the go-to product is usually a Rural Development Loan, which is offered through the Department of Agriculture, according to Dowell. These loans are demographically restricted to rural areas, “and anything outside the city in our demographic qualifies as a rural area,” says Dowell. According to the USDA Loan

Eligibility website, USDA loans allows for all closing costs to be paid for by the seller or financed into the loan.

The factors that determine eligibility are: credit worthiness, income and where you live. When a buyer is being considered for a USDA loan an underwriter is looking for a good paying history. If you have past blemishes, they can be overlooked as long as you have reestablished your credit over the past 12 months. A buyer will need to show a two-year history of employment or steady income, but there are some exceptions. Lastly, in order to qualify, the property must be located in the designated demographics.

Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Loans If a Rural Development Loan doesn’t meet the specifications for a new buyer, and they are looking for 100 percent financing, there is another option, says Dowell. Lenders can offer buyers a government backed Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”) loan that offers a 3.5 percent down payment, if it’s a traditional FHA loan.

In addition, lenders can also offer 100 percent financing when they partner with the Virginia Housing Development Authority (“VHVA”) for lower

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interest rates, and a second mortgage to cover the down payment and closing cost – giving a buyer 100 percent financing. To qualify for a FHA Loan, a buyer must demonstrate a solid credit performance history. If your credit history is blemished by late payments and delinquent accounts, it’s best to clean up those issues before approaching any lender. If you plan to purchase a single-family home in Albemarle County, the FHA limits for 2015 is $437,000, according to www.fha.com.

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Loans The Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) loan program is a government program available to qualified military veterans, reservists, active duty personnel, or eligible family members. The loan is available in a variety of fixed and adjustable rate options. In addition, borrowers are allowed to use gifts or grants towards their closing costs.

The VA loan takes into consideration sporadic residency, which allows for deployment issues, and doesn’t automatically disqualify those who have filed for bankruptcy or experiencing credit issues. In fact, it doesn’t require monthly mortgage insurance, and there is the potential for minimal outof-pocket expenses with seller contributions, according to wellsfargo.com.

However, buyers can typically expect to pay a one-time VA funding fee that can be financed into the loan amount.

What about Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) Although low-down payment loans are appealing to most potential buyers,

According to money.cnn.com, 2015 is the year for the home buyer to get into the housing market. In some markets, rents are continuously rising higher than wages. Now that down payment requirements are lower, potential buyers can finally afford to get into a home. Borrowers with steady employment, income and good credit history, but not enough money in the bank, will find it easier to buy a home.

With the resurgence of low-down payment options, prospective homebuyers have the opportunity to finally stop renting and purchase the home they’ve always wanted. n Janet Thomson is a freelance writer, copywriter and military wife residing in Charlottesville.

Sources: • Karen Dowell, Karen Dowell Real Estate Solutions434-531-6948 Karen@karendowell.com • http://eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov/eligibility/welcomeAction.do • http://www.fha.com/lending_limits_ state?state=VIRGINIA • http://www.fha.com/fha_requirements_ credit • http://www.bankrate.com/finance/mortgages/the-basics-of-private-mortgage-insurance-pmi.aspx • https://www.wellsfargo.com/mortgage/ loan-programs/fha-va-loans/ • http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/16/real_ estate/low-down-payment-mortgages/

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4658 Advance Mills Rd, Earlysville • $695,000 • MLS# 523294 52 acres plus a two-acre deeded parcel. The rolling pastoral land with mountain views & several streams provide an unparalleled beginning for your future estate, equestrian property, small farm or vineyard. Large amount of road frontage and up to five division rights also make this exquisite piece of land ideal for development as well. Conveniently located off of Rt. 29 close to the airport and Hollymead shopping center.

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First Floor Master has two skylights. Hardwood floors & brick Fireplace with nice insert. Full basement makes a GREAT gameroom. Landscaped patio with water garden. Large garage. $239,000.

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• South Fork—Southern classics • Spiked Sliders—gourmet booze infused food • Pie Guy—meat and vegetable pies Downtown Chili Showdown Presented by Monticello Media & Red Shoe Cville The Chili Showdown features homegrown and professional chefs vying for Crowd Favorite and Judges Choice awards. The event raises money for the Ronald McDonald House of Charlottesville. Tickets available online: http://tomtomfest.com/events/downtown-chili-showdown-brew-ha-ha/ Community Picnic From 1 – 3PM on April 17, during the Sunday Picnic Day block party at Lee Park, dozens of local organizations set up in front of the stage for a community-wide meal. Organizations include: Barefoot Bucha, Morven Kitchen Garden, Rebecca’s Natural Food, Madison House, Relay Foods, C-VILLE Weekly, Local Food Hub, Girl Scout

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Country classic, 4BR/2BA On one half acre only 1 mile from beautiful downtown Crozet ... you will love the Golden glow of the original hardwood floors . Large bright kitchen with five windows, office, large utility room. Central air & heated with high efficiency gas furnace. Flue for wood stove with beautiful rock & mantel in LR. Bountiful landscaping surround large deck off the kitchen. Man Cave garage with Electric and woodstove.

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n Twenty-three were in Albemarle with an average price of $332,997. n Eight were in Charlottesville with an average price of $234,300. n Four were in Fluvanna with an average price of $245,260. n One was in Greene with a price of $174,000. n Five were in Louisa with an average price of $271,700. n Four were in Nelson with an average price of $288,725.

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LOUISA COUNTY

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MADISON COUNTY

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NELSON COUNTY

www.charlottesville.org Real estate tax rate: $.95 per $100 www.albemarle.org Real estate tax rate: $.819 per $100 www.co.fluvanna.va.us Real estate tax rate: $.899 per $100

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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

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Meadow Hill FarM, c. 1910 $1,995,000 This comprehensively, tastefully renovated, c. 1910 manor home in the heart of Greenwood estate country overlooks Stockton Creek & some of the most stunning views Albemarle County offers. Historic Meadow Hill Farm offers 5-6 bedrooms, a large, modern kitchen open to the family room, a true master suite with walk-in closets & elegant modern bathroom. 6 fireplaces, extensive builtins & trim work, oak & pine flooring throughout. The original carriage house was converted to a vaulted guest house; its renovation quality matches that of the main house. Charles Gillette gardens, towering hardwoods… such a very Virginia country property. MLS# 544268

608 WILDER DRIVE • $460,000 The versatile floor plan gives you many options. Four bedrooms, music room, sunroom, private and sunny in-law apartment. Original features you can’t find today: Exterior “milk” door, Dining area china cabinet, telephone stand, working window shutters. Minutes to Downtown. Elizabeth Feil Matthews (434) 284-2105. MLS# 544797

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8166 WEST END DRIVE • $595,000 Oversized sunny corner lot. Gourmet kitchen with cherry cabinets and granite countertops opens to light-filled family room. Spacious Master bedroom with walk-in closet. 3 additional bedrooms.

Fenced backyard and deck for outdoor entertaining. Two-car detached garage. Marcela Foshay (540) 314-6550. MLS# 544777

3360 BROOKSIDE DRIVE • $624,000 Fabulous home features spacious 1st floor plan which owners found perfect for entertaining. Generous open Kitchen with new cabinets and counters. Terrace level Rec Room with Home Office. Large, partially wooded lot with open views of Blue Ridge Mountains! Tommy Brannock (434) 981-1486. MLS# 543557

422 WELLINGTON DRIVE • $949,000 Large 1st floor master suite, gourmet kitchen opens to a light-filled great room/sunroom flanked by a wall of windows that overlook the private rear yard. Second floor family room that overlooks the sunroom, a private guest suite w/bath plus two bedrooms w/bath and a large bonus room. Lindsay Milby (434) 962-9148. MLS# 544710

EXCELLENT VIEWS AT WHITE GABLES

HIDDEN GEM IN BENDING BRANCH

ON ALMOST AN ACRE IN ASHCROFT

435 WHITE GABLES LANE #204 • $775,000 Enjoy one-level living in this exquisitely appointed 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath condo with arguably the best views in White Gables. 10 ft ceilings, new wide plank floors, updated kitchen. Ideally located adjacent to Farmington. Secure entry, enclosed parking and a large storage unit. Kathy Hall (434) 987-6917. MLS# 543591

1719 BENDING BRANCH ROAD • $428,000 This central location allows you to reach Charlottesville in minutes!

Like-new construction with easy maintenance cement siding, tankless hot water heater, and a level yard! 4 bedrooms plus a loft area, 2.5 baths and attached 2-car garage. Biking distance to Fairview Swim and Tennis Club. Suzie Hegemier (434) 962-8425. MLS# 543643

1781 LOCUST SHADE LANE • $724,900 On almost an acre with winter mountain views. This move-in ready Colonial has a chef ’s kitchen with stainless steel appliances & granite counters, spacious great room with a floor to ceiling stone facade gas fireplace, master suite with walk in closet, plus a finished walk out basement. Christine Lisle (434) 825-7446. MLS# 544018

OLD WORLD CHARM IN IVY

HoMestead FarM, c. 1800 $1,995,000

3115 WAVERLY DRIVE • $735,000 French country manse with cottage in wooded setting in Ivy. Family room with old world charm has stone fireplace & French doors to patio & terraced lawn. Luxurious master with lounge, balcony & spalike bath. Second master on main & basement has rec room with glass doors to patio & hot tub. Erin Garcia (434) 981-7245. MLS# 543850

PRIVACY & TRANQUILITY ON 90 ACRES IN KESWICK

A relentlessly charming residence with remarkable guest home and complete equestrian improvements set in total privacy & tranquility in Keswick, Va, 15-20 minutes to Charlottesville. Recently expanded and modernized so that floor plan, systems and finishes provide luxurious modern living within a character-rich, 18th century shell. In addition to the 3-4 bedroom main house and 1-2 bedroom guest cottage, there is a storage barn, chicken coop, center aisle barn & multiple paddocks, pastures with runin shed. Acreage in Albemarle & Louisa Counties with multiple division rights. MLS# 544566

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