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A PUBLICATION OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE AREA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Charlottesville, Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, Orange, Augusta

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A DREAM HOME IS GREAT, BUT THE RIGHT ONE IS BETTER. Let an agent who knows guide you.

$365,000

Hadensville

3570 Pinewood Dr

407 FARMVIEW RD $359,000

OPEN SUNDAY 1:00 - 3:00PM

Bev Nash • • • • • •

434-981-5560

Builder owned all brick home on 6.4 acres Over 2,000 sf total plus attached garage Oak floors, fresh paint, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths Covered porch, year round sunroom, huge patio Shady pasture with a run in shed, community lake 36x24 detached brick insulated shop/garage

Ruth Guss • • • • • •

Fluvanna County - Piney Mountain - NEW

434-960-0414

4 Bedroom, 3 Full Baths, 3,300+ Sq. Ft. Beautiful Solid Oak Floors on Main Level Granite Counter Tops & Stainless Appliances New Master Bath with Tiled Shower Side Screen Porch, Circular Paved Driveway Stone Robinson Elementary School District MLS #576467

MLS #580241

$288,000

MLS 579872

Dan Corbin

434-531-6155

• 10+ Acre Buildings Sites in Beautiful Area

• Create The Perfect Get Away in Palmyra, VA • Privacy that’s Close to Shopping and Schools • NO HOA, Common Sense C&RS, Well & Septic • Limited Opportunity - 11 Lots - Your Choice $99,900

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$184,900

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• 3 Bed 1.5 Bath Log Home in Keswick • Spacious 2 Door Garage • NEW: Windows, roof, HVAC, Water Heater & Deck • Hardwood Floors & wood ceiling throughout • New Stainless Kitchen Appliances & Renovated Bathrooms

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Lake Monticello

434-326-7593

3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath, 1,456 Finished Sq. Ft. Large Fenced Yard, Close to Gate Beautiful Hardwood Floors on Both Levels Gas Log Fireplace, Gas Range in Kitchen 2 Car Attached Garage, Paved Driveway Quick Closing Possible MLS #573864

Roger Voisinet

434-981-1076

• FARM COLONY-working farm, 5+ acres w/barns/ pastures for your animals, incl horses • Its SE exposure captures sun in the winter while minimizing summer heat • Hdwd floors, acid etched decorative floors, 2nd story deck, & earth tone lime plaster • Views of the VA rolling countryside fall thru spring

3529 President’s Rd

Pat Burns

434-465-4444

• MLS 575449 • 3 Bedrooms • 1 bath • totally renovated • On 2 acres in Albemarle County • Utility shed

REDFIELDS

Candice van der Linde

$144,900

$398,000

434-981-8730

• Eat-in-Kitchen w/Granite Counter, Marble Backsplash • Ornate Lighting & Ceramic Tile floor • Covered Wrap-around Front Porch • Picturesque Cville St & fenced yard • 4 min. to UVA & Wegmans • Pool, Playground & Tons of Nature Trails

434.974.1500 943 Glenwood Station Ln Suite 203 Charlottesville VA 22901

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NEWS & VIEWS Local Non-profit, The Sum, Offers The Power of Difference Foundations Certification Program Local Charlottesville non-profit called The Sum, founded in 2006, is offering the Power of Difference Foundations Certification Program this fall.

The program consists of four day-anda-half workshops each held on Friday evenings (5 p.m. to 9 p.m.) and all day Saturday (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) 4 weekends in a row.

Virginia Humanities Hosts “On the Beat” Program in Roanoke, Recognizing Importance of Local Journalism in Democracy Virginia Humanities announced today that tickets are now available for the upcoming program titled, On the Beat: Local Journalism, Truth, and Democracy, which will take place in Fitzpatrick Hall at the Jefferson Center in Roanoke, Virginia, at 7:00 p.m. on the evening of October 23, 2018.

Regional journalists Monica Hesse (The Washington Post) and Beth Macy (The Roanoke Times) will join Pulitzer Prize recipient Eric Eyre (Charleston Gazette-Mail) in a discussion of important

issues impacting communities nationwide—including the opioids crisis and the effects of economic decline on rural communities—and the vital role of local journalism to an informed citizenry. Community questions will follow the panel discussion, moderated by Dr. Reginald Shareef (Radford University).

Book sales and signings will follow.

ferson Center, 541 Luck Avenue SW, Roanoke, Virginia 24016 Cost: Admission is $5 and includes a $5 book voucher for Book No Further (Roanoke-based bookseller); Tickets are available online, or at the door, depending on availability. Seating is limited.

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What: “On the Beat: Local Journalism, Truth, and Democracy,” a panel discussion open to the public

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When: October 23, 2018, from 7:008:30 p.m.

Where: Fitzpatrick Hall at the Jef-

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The first series begins Friday, September 21. All workshops will be held at The Sum, 914 Jefferson St., Suite G4, in Charlottesville (2 blocks from the Pavilion—adjacent to the UVA Credit Union—with plenty of free parking). A sliding scale is available as well as graduate credit, PDH’s, CEU’s. The Sum is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

This program is a comprehensive certification that uses experiential activities, hands-on practice, internal work, and practical skill development proven to improve your personal and organizational effectiveness around race and other differences.

Whether you are a non-profit, business, in government, healthcare, education, or law enforcement this certification will apply to your everyday work… empowering you to be the best at what you love! It will inspire, enlighten, and engage you. Participants will walk away with increased: 1. Cross-racial, cross-cultural communication skills.

2. Awareness of our relationship to issues of race from our locations of power, privilege, and marginalization.

3. Ability to impact others across race and other differences in the ways we intend.

4. Ability to stand in clear solidarity with others across race and other differences.

5. Tools for listening deeply to other’s experience of difference without experiencing our values as being threatened or compromised.

J. Elliott Cisneros, Executive Director and Founder of The Sum, says “People often ask what they can do.

“In our experience, the answer lies within each of us. We can unleash effectiveness across our differences by cultivating internal strength, compassion, and vision within us. That’s what I love learning and I love providing the same transformative opportunities for others.”

Cisneros was formerly the Director of the Human Rights Office for the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, taught social justice classes at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, and was a school principal. He moved to Charlottesville after the events of last August.

About The Sum: The Sum provides online and in-person workshops, assessment, and coaching to catalyze effectiveness across our differences of race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, gender, dis/ability, socio-economic class…for a just and joyful life, community, organization and world where no one stands alone. For more information visit The Sum’s website at www.thesum.org. While you’re there, try the free, five-minute “Unconscious Race Perspectives Assessment” and receive emailed results instantly.

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Unique floor plan with large windows, screened porch and 1.5 car garage. $350,000

Bright open spaces and huge, warm rooms set this home apart from other contemporary homes. Tastefully updated kitchen. Dramatic vaulted ceiling in family room. Mountain and city views from the master suite. Peaceful and quiet yet so close to town! Rear deck features a pergola. Set on over 1 acre. Neighborhood amenities include pool, tennis, walking trails and more. $450,000

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I don’t know where I would be living today if it weren’t for AHIP.”

383 Wooded Acres

AUCTION SITE: Best Western Plus 109 Apple Tree Ln, Waynesboro, VA Selling for the benefit of Fishburne Military School and others

• Great location 2 miles from Waynesboro nestled between Shenandoah National Park and the Blue Ridge Mountains • Totally wooded in young to mature hardwoods with walking / atv trails throughout • Offered in 3 tracts with the potential for 18 lots with the installation of a driveway • Fantastic building site on the ridge of Ramsey Mountain with views in all directions • Excellent for timber investment, hunting and recreational retreat, residential development, or private estate

DIR: From Waynesboro, N Delphine Ave (US340N) to R on B St. 1/2mi to L on Jackson Ave. Bear R on A St. 1/4mi to L on Calf Mountain Rd (622). 2mi to property on left.

AGENT ON SITE self-guided tours ok anytime • Sun, Sep.23 1-3 • Thu, Sep.27 4-6 • Sun, Sep.30 1-3 • Sun, Oct.7 1-3 AGENTS: 2% Commission Available REAL ESTATE TERMS: 10% deposit due day of sale. Balance due on or about 30 days. 5% buyer’s premium. Sells to highest bidder(s).

Complete details and photos online.

—Seniors Safe at Home client

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Home means a lot of things to different people. Christopher understands and takes this into consideration with every home we build. Our homes feature impeccable design, quality craftsmanship, and the latest in sustainable building.

Christopher Companies knows the importance of homes that are remarkably comfortable, livable and for families to enjoy for years to come. Our dedication to integrity, family and quality is evident in every aspect of the homebuilding process.

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Open Houses - September 16th

35 Sydney Way

2-4

3375 Darby Road

1-3

$699,000 - #574699 – Glenmore $249,900 - #580031 – Sycamore Square Gourmet kitchen, first floor master Open plan, 2-car garage, unfin bsmt Jeff Gaffney, 434-981-1882 Johnny Johnson, 434-981-0524 DIR: I-64 E, exit #129, R on 616 (Union Mills Rd), DIR: 250 E to R at Glenmore light on Glenmore Way, follow to R on Piper Way. Check in at gatehouse. approx. 6 mi to R on South Boston Rd. Approx. 3.5 Continue to 1st L on Darby Road, home on R. mi to L on Abby Rd, L onto Justin Drive, R on Sydney www.3375DarbyRoad.com Way, 1st home on L.

2108 Piper Way

1-3

1113 Pelham Drive

1-3

$839,000 - #570319 – Glenmore Open plan, renovated kitchen, privacy Jeff Gaffney, 434-981-1882 DIR: 250 E to Glenmore, R on Glenmore Way, R on Piper Way to gatehouse. Continue ton Piper past club, L on Melrose Lane to the end. Home directly across road. www.2108PiperWay.com

$649,000 - #577416 – Hidden Hills 1st floor master suite, finished terrace level Jeff Gaffney, 434-981-1882 Alyson Maupin, 434-953-6112 DIR: 250 E, L on Beaverdam Rd (799), R onto Pelham Drive into Hidden Hills. Home at end of cul-de-sac. www.1113PelhamDrive.com

New Home to be Built

Great Value – Near Main Gate

Majestic & Historic Home

Well-Built Custom Home

New to Market

Quality & Luxury – One Level!

Dunlora, Albemarle Co. $595,000 – MLS #581205 Extensive upgrades, new sun room Linda Broadbent, 434-960-0375 Tele Jenifer, 434-249-5915

Fannie Mae Online Auction Property 5.83 acres -2 car garage Louisa Co. $357,000 – MLS #581154 Xome.com/auctions 9/15/18-9/19/18 Kathy Conlon, 434-531-2225

Ruckersville, Greene Co. $354,950 – MLS #581143 Wood floors main level, 2-car garage Tim Carson, 434-465-0846

Lake Monticello, Fluvanna Co. $135,000 – MLS #581270 New deck, partially finished basement Tee Tucker, 434-242-1970 David Griffin, 434-409-6370

Feature Properties

Exquisite Estate Home

Keswick Estate, Albemarle Co. $2,650,000 – MLS #561427 Formal gardens & greenhouse, 5 BR Bob/Tricia Traugott, 434-882-0824

Georgian Custom Home

Glenmore, Albemarle Co. $849,000 – MLS #561455 Attention to detail, 5 BR, 4.5 BA Jeff Gaffney, 434-981-1882 www.1695PaddingtonCircle.com

Charlottesville $750,000 – MLS #579354 Elegance of yesteryear on almost an acre Julie Gee, 434-981-1212

Crozet, Albemarle Co. $649,000 – MLS #571336 Quality one-level living, mtn views!

Justin Kent, 434-951-7052

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Mortgage Partners Ben Aliff 434-996-0016 NMLS #202242

Gorgeous End Unit Condo

Jefferson Heights, Albemarle Co. $492,500 – MLS #580477 3 BR, 2.5 BA overlooking pond/2-car garage Tele Jenifer, 434-249-5915 Linda Broadbent, 434-960-0375

Charming Brick Home Stanardsville, Greene Co. $485,000 – MLS #576593 Quality built, one floor living Tim Carson, 434-465-0846

Bright & Spacious in Western Alb. Rockbridge, Albemarle Co. $449,000 – MLS #578923 1st floor master suite, updated kitchen Bob Durrer, 434-242-6011

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GREAT LOCATION IN VILLAGE PLACE

on 37 acres overlooking the South Fork Rockfish River.

The cabin has 2 bedrooms and a bath. The acreage is accessible via an old road to the ridge, and there’s soil work indicating that there’s a good building site overlooking the valley. Make this your private hunting and camping preserve. This is the property you've been waiting for! $299,000

171 Ennis Mountain Road An affordable farmette?

You bet! 9+ acres of open and wooded land, a 2 BR, 1 BA home, workshop with electric, a hen house and older but useful barn and buildings. Past owners have started home renovation but the house needs more and has wood heat. There’s a small orchard and plenty of garden space. Located within 30 minutes of Charlottesville or Waynesboro in a pretty area of Nelson County and close to many of the agri-tourism businesses. $155,000 1980 Perry Lane Nothing says “home sweet home” like this traditional Cape Cod-style home perched hill-top on 7.98 acres at the end of a quiet country road. This home features 3 BR, 4 BA, 3,500 square feet, a 60x40 two-bay garage and a full finished basement. $387,000

(800) 361-5155 • (434) 361-2440 www.MountainAreaRealty.com 2788 Rockfish Valley Highway • Nellysford, VA 22958

1726 PAINTED SKY TERRACE • WICKHAM POND Situated in highly desirable Western Albemarle you find beautiful 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath over 2,000 sq ft end unit located in Wickham Farm. Residence features hardwood floors, 9 foot ceilings, large family room with gas fireplace, large master bedroom with walk-in closet, small rear deck to enjoy common land and Mountain View’s, and large wrap around covered porch.

Great location close to Crozet and Charlottesville. MLS# 580840 $293,500 DIRECTIONS: Enter Wickham Pond Subdivision main entrance. Take first right and then another immediate right onto Painted Sky Terrace look for home on your right.

Specializing in Farms, Country Properties, & Land and Fine Homes

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1100 Dryden Lane • Charlottesville

824 VILLAGE ROAD • $729,000 One of the most spacious homes in Village Place, this meticulously maintained home has high-end finishes, upgrades, a fully-finished walkout basement AND double garage. Hardwood floors throughout main level, 5 bedrooms, walk-in closets, 4.5 bathrooms, oversized laundry & mud room, rec room & home office. Enlarged gourmet kitchen & family room are filled with natural light. A screened back porch off family room – along with a lower level terrace – leads to a fenced, private, beautifully landscaped backyard. Open floor plan is family-friendly & great for entertaining.

True neighborhood feel on a tree-lined street. Walk to elementary school or UVA; minutes to UVA Hospital, downtown mall, 5th Street Station & I-64. MLS# 581195

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2960 Beech Grove Road This classic cabin is sited

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Marcela Foshay, REALTOR® 540.314.6550 foshay.realestate@gmail.com

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o you long for a quiet, laid-back place loaded with unique amenities that is still near enough to Charlottesville to allow an easy commute? If so, the town of Scottsville, a diverse and scenic community a few miles south of town on Route 20, may be just the thing.

Located at a bend in the James River at the intersection of Routes 20 and 6, the town overlaps the three counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna and Buckingham. Residents are proud of its historic past, as reflected in 153 nationally recognized and historically significant buildings, as well as of the growing number of attractions that make it a vibrant and desirable place to both visit and live.

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MCFarm, LEAN FAULCONER INC. Estate and Residential Brokers

TOTIER HILLS FARM Exquisite brick mansion, meticulously maintained and built with superb quality and materials, details and features. Over 9,000 finished square feet, 13,000 total, 5 bedrooms, 6.5 baths. 98.23 gently rolling and private acres, mostly pastures, also with a large stream and pond. Only 5 miles to shopping and 15 miles to UVA. $2,975,000 MLS#571634 Call, text or email for brochure, more details: www.totierhillsfarm. com

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3510 Remson Court, Ste. 301 Charlottesville, VA 22901

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MODERN EXECUTIVE HOME Gorgeous European inspired manor home with exquisite details offering one level living and easy accessibility. First floor master, and 3 generous bedrooms, all with well appointed private baths.

Media/Game Room & Gardens that long for entertaining. Minutes from the Shoppes at Stonefield and Barracks Road. $899,000 • MLS #565879

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ONLY 20 MINUTES TO TOWN ON 7+ AC 2 story Colonial sits off the road & is surrounded by mature landscaping & woods that lead back to a pond. Oversized workshop & large shed - plenty of room for hobbies or gardening. This home offers a lot of space - 3BR/2.5BA - 3,524sq.ft - open kitchen into family room w/wood burning FP, new roof & HVAC in ‘15, 2-car att. garage, covered front porch to take in the views. MLS#578782, $334,000

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The town’s river location meant it once suffered from frequent flooding that often forced business owners to move out and leave boarded up buildings behind. All of that ended in 1980, however, when Federal money helped pay for a levee to protect Scottsville from flooding and allowed commerce to thrive once again.

The completion of a Streetscape project in 2013 helped to further transform the downtown area into an inviting and attractive place for businesses and their customers.

Today Scottsville has an active real estate market with options for everyone from first time buyers to those looking for special properties like historic homes, farms and estates, a river view or the perfect piece of land for a new home.

Once settled, residents enjoy a quiet country lifestyle, enhanced by fun outdoor activities, essential shopping, the arts, music, restaurants and historic preservation all close to home.

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Scottsville Welcomes You Scott Ward with 1st Dominion Realty, Inc. describes Scottsville as a “great little town, friendly and welcoming.”

Residents who want to socialize will find it easy to make new friends while they enjoy a very different experience from what he called “the hustle and bustle” of life in a more metropolitan area.

A Scottsville native, Ward once moved to Norfolk where hustle and bustle were a daily experience. After a time, though, he realized he preferred his home town’s relaxed, laid-back lifestyle where things are “slow on purpose.”

Larry Barnett, with the Old Ivy office of Long and Foster Real Estate, is a transplant who loved to visit Scottsville before he and his wife decided to move there permanently and enjoy a quieter life full time. He described the town as a place with a “wonderful mix of people from all walks of life.”

Barnett is a former Texan who retired from a career at the Pentagon in 1977. Initially he was concerned his wife, a native of Manhattan, would have difficulty adapting to Scottsville’s country lifestyle. However, the wonderful warm welcome they received made all the difference and neither of them has ever regretted the move.

Debi Dotson with Real Estate III, another transplant, has enjoyed the Scottsville experience for over 23 years.

Her parents moved from New York and joined her there when they retired, preferring it to nearby communities. Dotson described her town as “the perfect place,” that is vibrant and friendly and attracts people who like art and music.

Real Estate Market Scottsville’s location at the intersection of three counties gives home buyers multiple choices of school systems and lifestyles. Albemarle County is closest to Charlottesville with more jobs, while Buckingham offers better prices on homes and noticeably lower taxes. Buyers who like to have close contact with their neighbors may opt for living in Fluvanna County where they can choose from a variety of homes built on smaller lots.

REALTORS® who specialize in Scottsville are optimistic about the market. The real estate website, Trulia, reports a year over year increase in the median sales prices for the area and agents describe a shortage of inventory, especially at the low end of the market.

Scottsville is a “great little town, friendly and welcoming.” Residents who want to socialize will find it easy to make new friends while they enjoy a very different experience from what he called “the hustle and bustle” of life in a more metropolitan area.

Charming Ranch on 4+ Peaceful Acres

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357 GLENDOWER ROAD • $250,000 Looking for a peaceful respite close to town? This charming ranch set in a bucolic setting offers 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, large open concept living, detached garage/ workshop and is set back from the road on 4.21 acres. This home has high speed internet through Century Link and is within 20 minutes from Downtown Charlottesville. 5 miles to Scottsville, 20 minutes to 5th Street Station. Enjoy country living with modern conveniences. Heat pump and Hot Water Heater replaced in 2016. MLS# 574840

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SCOTTSVILLE 42.26 park-like acres approx. 1.5 mi. from historic Downtown Scottsville! This lovely parcel is a fantastic offering. Gently rolling pasture with plenty of space for building 1–2 homes, establishing a farm and/or other opportunities. This parcel includes 1 division right. Soil study complete. Currently in land use. Mountain views!

Only 20 miles from Charlottesville. MLS#530854 $337,000

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Will Faulconer| 434.987.9455|email:jfaulconer@gmail.com 503 Faulconer Drive, Charlottesville VA 22903 www.mcleanfaulconer.com

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Rare opportunity to own an historic home on 18 magical acres 25 minutes south of Charlottesville. Belle Grove c.1740 is totally renovated to include a sunny master bedroom wing and outbuildings. From the slate roof to the English Basement with stone walls, to the ancient pine floors, 6 fireplaces, and period details, this property is a gem. Watch the sunrise over the James River from the porch, surrounded by fenced pastures and flower gardens.

Enjoy morning coffee next to the pool, or evening drinks in the brick-lined formal gardens under a canopy of 200+ year old trees. Private and profoundly beautiful, this intimate home can be your refuge from the city. Includes “The Barn” with 3 garage bays, a light-filled 1BR apartment, and studio .

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Sales continue to improve, Dotson said adding that homes priced under $200 thousand don’t stay on the market long. She said that sales have even picked up in Buckingham County, which often lags behind the other two.

“There’s lots going on out there,” she said. Buyers like the lower taxes and prices and are especially pleased that Buckingham has good internet access, unlike many rural locations.

The market is moving along at an “OK clip,” Ward said. He is happy about what he believes is a recent interest in land sales citing a two acre building lot that sold in just two weeks.

Ward’s long time, family-owned company recently merged with First Dominion Realty, Inc. First time buyers can still find a nice place to live in the Scottsville area, but the fast pace of sales in the under $200 thousand range means they need to be pre-qualified and ready to make an offer as soon as they find something they like, Dotson said.

It used to be easier for first timers, Ward observed. It wasn’t long ago they would find options under $100,000.

However many of those homes have been bought up, rehabbed and sold or rented by investors.

Barnett described an active residential market, especially in the under $200 thousand price range. He recently sold

two residential properties that he personally owned and added that Scottsville’s commercial market is also strong.

Scottsville Home Buyers Scottsville agents see buyers from Northern Virginia and the northeast, New Jersey and Pennsylvania as well as points south such as North Carolina and Florida. Two of Barnett’s recent sales were to buyers from Ohio and Colorado. He believes the Scottsville area is especially attractive to retirees and people working from home.

Ward has worked with a number of families that pass through Scottsville, find the area appealing, walk in the door of his real estate office and decide then and there to buy a house.

In a recent incident he was at a party celebrating his company’s merger with 1st Dominion Realty when a family of five walked in the door. They were passing through town on their way to Florida where they owned a home. After a chat about the local market, they sold the Florida house and paid cash for one near Scottsville.

It’s not unusual for Dotson to help first time buyers who work in Charlottesville, but who now live in Scottsville to be near family. Often these are people who grew up in the area and decide they love it too much to leave, Dotson explained.

It’s not just first timers that locate there, however. Barnett has a listing in the town of Scottsville, a lovely, historic Victorian home built in 1897 and designed by D. Wiley Anderson, a famous Richmond area architect. He is excited about recent interest from buyer prospects and anticipates the home won’t be on the market long.

Active and Fun Many of Scottsville’s visitors come regularly to enjoy the restaurants, shops and activities like tubing on the river.

One popular activity is a Thursday evening event at Tavern on the James.

Called Party on the Patio it features Ward who, in addition to being a successful REALTOR® and appraiser, is an accomplished musician.

He is often accompanied by the “quite talented,” Ethan Hamburg who formerly toured with Merle Haggard.

He invites you to join the fun, casual event (“rednecks in Hawaiian shirts and flip flops” welcome), and advises arriving early to get a good seat.

River activities like canoeing, kayaking and tubing are also a big draw bringing visitors from around the area. If you go to hear Ward perform at Tavern on the James on a Thurs-

day evening, you may even hear a song he wrote called “Captain of the Inner Tube.” He wrote it for the tubers who come to Scottsville with a cooler of beer to enjoy a day on the river while snapping selfies of their sunburns.

The river is also the scene of another Scottsville event, the James River Batteau Festival, celebrated every year in June. Batteaux are flat bottomed boats that hauled people and goods to Richmond via Scottsville before railroads and interstates. Participants in this annual event build their own batteaux and recreate part of this journey dressed in period costumes.

Or experience life as it once was by taking a ride on the Hatton Ferry. On weekends between April and October, visitors can ride across the river between Albemarle and Buckingham Counties just west of Scottsville on what is the last poled ferry in the United States.

es have been ever since.

When the river was essential for commerce, the town’s location on the James made it an important commercial center. As a drop-off point for agricultural goods moving between Staunton and Richmond, Scottsville became one of the largest grain markets in the state and home to many wealthy families.

During the Revolutionary War the town housed an ammunition storehouse in what was formerly the municipal courthouse. In the Civil War it

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Circa 1897 & designed by renowned Southern Architect D. Wiley Anderson. THE TERRACE offers spacious room, 11’ ceilings, 6 FPs, & original details throughout. Soapstone mantels, hardwood floors, & period fixtures. Completely remodeled kitchen & baths. Wrap-around porch w/ views of the James. Double porches overlook fenced yard. Full sized attic & large shed. Walk to restaurants, coffee shop, brewery, library, museum, parks & farmers market. MLS#572818, $299,950

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Another popular Scottsville attraction is the Van Clief natural area, a 63acre park right in town that features Scottsville Lake. The lake is stocked with trout by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and is open to the public.

The town is also proud of its restaurants that bring out residents along with outsiders. Barnett, who has been in Scottsville for years, said it is not unusual for him to walk into a packed restaurant for Sunday brunch and see many more tables of visitors than locals.

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Perfect starter home in Buckingham, 5 min to the James River. 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Baths with 2 car garage on 3 acres. Great floor plan!

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served the Confederate cause by transporting supplies to the battlefields and providing a hospital for soldiers.

However, Union troops did major damage to the canal in an effort to cut Confederate supply lines diminishing Scottsville’s importance. By the late 1800s, when river traffic gave way to rail, the town lost what remained of its prominence.

Today, though, Scottsville is popular once again and known as a quaint, artsy and thriving community next door to Charlottesville. For more information, give your REALTOR® a call.

If you are like other home buyers, you will find just what you are looking for in this nearby place that has so much to offer visitors and residents of all ages and interests.

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The arts are also a high point of Scottsville life, including Gallery 527 located on Valley Street that features functional art from local artists. Barnett described it as “absolutely wonderful,” and confided he often finds the perfect gifts there for his wife.

For those who want a place to read, talk or just hang out, Scottsville has its own coffee and book store, Baines Scottsville. An independently owned bookshop based in Appomattox, it features espresso drinks and food such as baked goods, quiches and salads.

Baines is known as a great place to relax and surf the net while you catch up on local gossip.

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Exquisite home w/ custom detailing throughout. 1st floor master, 3 generously sized bedrooms & ample outdoor living areas. $899,000 MLS # 565879

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Prime, gently rolling farmland near Scottsville. 3 ponds, serviceable barns and equipment shed. $575,000 MLS #550478

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Circa 1850, Excellent value of 74 acres in Scottsville. Vintage dependencies, new horse barn with indoor pool. $695,000 MLS#564151

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Extraordinary home c 1850 on 16+ AC. Classic finishes, vaulted ceilings, above garage apt. & rolling pastures in a private setting. $499,000 MLS#555704

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Beautiful parcel of 161+ acres situated only one minute to Scottsville. $495,000 MLS #564153

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TAYLOR MOUNTAIN FARM

Fabulous, private Ivy building parcel of 19+ acres. Driveway leads to the homesite overlooking a sweeping Mountain View. $365,000 MLS# 570518

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Immaculate executive home privately situated in the Carters Bridge estate area. Additional acreage available. $849,500 MLS# 569206

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500 +/- acres with 3 rented cottages located within 15-20 minutes of Charlottesville and UVA. $2,495,000 MLS #576621

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EDNAM FOREST Stately brick home on one of the finest elevated & sunny lots in Ednam Forest. Beautifully maintained w/ 4 BR & ample unfinished space.

$1,395,000

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A SPORTSMANS RETREAT

Come build your log cabin overlooking the 5 acre lake, near the center of this magnificent 178+ acre property. $495,000 MLS#569558

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PRIVATELY SITUATED 6.50 acre parcel located within minutes of downtown Crozet. This Doublewide is on a permanent foundation and features 3BR/2BA with 1664 sq. ft. of living space. Residence is located on a elevated knoll that enjoys Mountain Views, large rear deck, small pond, and a distinctive bamboo forest. Property is located close to all that Crozet has to offer $254,500.

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SITUATED IN HIGHLY DESIRABLE Western Albemarle you find a beautiful 3BR/2.5BA over 2000 sq ft end unit in Wickham Farm featuring hardwood floors, 9 foot ceilings, large family room with gas FP, large master bedroom with walk-in closet, small rear deck to enjoy Mountain Views and large wrap around covered porch. Great location close to Crozet and Charlottesville. $293,500. Steve White, 434-242-8355. (580840)

TRADITIONAL BRICK RANCH w/large family room, living room, formal dining, kitchen and 3BR/ 1BA on the main level. Add’l BR, office area, den, full bath, laundry and craft room in the basement w/separate driveway. Large rear deck, screened porch are great for entertaining. Detached garage/workshop. $299,000.

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BLUE RIDGE MTN. VIEWS along the Roach River!

Circa 1891 farmhouse w/guest cottage & barns just shy of 50 acres. Lovingly updated w/gourmet kitchen, ceramic tile baths and yet maintains its timeless character. The stone fireplace warms the heart and soul on a cool evening. Property is divisible. $650,000. MatthewWoodsonProperties.com 434-960-5187. (581107)

LOOKING FOR A MOVE-IN READY HOME on a very peaceful, private 2.7+ acres just north of Charlottesville? This three bedroom, two bath home has been well taken care of by the owners. The basement is finishable with an outside entrance. Minutes to shopping north of Charlottesville. $339,500. Ginger Ashcom 434-978-1066. (580509)

WEXFORD CUSTOM-BUILT HOME! Just a few of the upgraded finishes: hardwood floors, commercial gas range, stone FP, built-in shelving, kitchen island, tankless water heater and more. 1st floor master with 3 more BR, 3BA & bonus room. Enjoy the pastoral views w/the Blur Ridge Mountains as a backdrop. Community amenities. $479,950. MatthewWoodsonProperties.com 434-9605187. (580894)

GORGEOUS 58.23 ACRE PARCEL divided into 6 separate recorded parcels situated in Fluvanna County close to Scottsville and Ashlawn & Monticello.

Parcels are a blend of rolling open pasture with mixed woodlands and there is a stream on the property. Parcels range from 2 up to 13 acres. $394,500. info@ stevewhiterealtor.com Steve White, 434-242-8355.

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LOCATED 3 MILES from the quaint town of Batesville, this privately situated building lot offers 15.38 acres. Parcel has spectacular panoramic Blue Ridge Mountain views and is located within the Western Albemarle School District. $149,500. info@stevewhiterealtor.com Steve White, 434-242-8355. (571248)

OPEN HOUSESth HERE IS YOUR CHANCE to live on Greene Mountain Lake and enjoy the private beach. Build your permanent or vacation home. This lot has been recently cleared and is ready for you and your builder and your dreams. $45,000. www.GerriRussell.com 434-531-9581. (509678)

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WATERFRONT 10 ACRE PARCEL on Rt. 6 with approximately 370' of frontage on the Rivanna River. Property sits on both sides of Rt. 6 with approx. 2.5 to 3 acres on the north side elevated with a building site and on the south side is the Rivanna River frontage. Convenient to Charlottesville or Richmond area. (another 10 acres is available for $70,000 see mls 550626). $65,000. June Seay, 434-981-9038. (550625)

TAYLOR MOUNTAIN FARM. Fabulous, private Ivy building parcel of 19+ acres. From the end of the cul-de-sac, the driveway leads to an ideally situated homesite overlooking a sweeping Mountain View.

Mostly wooded and adjoining hundreds of acres in conservation easement. County has determined (3) development rights. $365,000. JimBonner.com 434-951-5102. jim@jimbonner.com (570518)

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CHARMING 3BR/2.5BA brick home in the much sought-after Meadowbrook/Rugby neighborhood. Totally renovated kitchen with custom cherry cabinets and high-end appliances, granite counters. 2 wood-burning fireplaces and dual heating/cooling system. Cozy den or private suite on terrace level. Mature landscaping gives a delightful sense of privacy. Convenient to UVa and shopping. $609,900. Alex Ix, 434-962-0509. (575696)

FEEL RIGHT AT “HOME” in this exciting new “city” community offering a blend of modern home construction surrounded by Mother Nature & amazing mountain views. A “Lucky Find”, newly-built & move-in ready by local Custom Home Builder – Echelon Homes welcomes you with a light-filled floorplan & many architectural details. $499,900. The “YES” Team, Yonna & Keith Smith. 434-531-0817/434-531-0795. (580461)

Directions: From Downtown west on Preston/Barracks to Emmet St. right on Morton Dr., left on Meadowbrook Dr., home on the right. From Rt.29 to east on Morton Dr. at Bodo's then a left on Meadowbrook home on the right.

Directions: From Rio Rd E turn onto Penn Park Ln. Stay right - Penn Park Ln will turn into Lochlyn Hill Ln. Turn right onto Lochlyn Hill Dr then Left on Nicholson St. Home (blue) is on the Right. Look for sign.

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3.65 ACRES in Fluvanna County. Build your own home in quiet country surroundings while only 20 minutes to Zion Crossroads and 40 minutes to Charlottesville or Short Pump. May be purchased with adjacent 3.11 acre parcel. $16,400. Pamela Maloney, 434-284-1848. (581026)

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ost people want The Perfect Home. Admittedly this is pretty much impossible since perfection is the enemy of the good. Often attributed to Voltaire, that aphorism holds a lot of truth, so let’s settle for nearly perfect.

It may be that your home has many great qualities but there are still some nagging imperfections—often one in particular. Does the laundry door open the wrong way? Does your bathroom seem gloomy? Does your place just seem dated?

Instead of seeking vast solutions, establish reasonable goals. Remember a goal has three components. It should be specific, measurable, and have a definite time frame.

The oft-cited classic example of a goal was NASA’s aim to put a man on the moon by the end of the 60s. Around the house, of course, you’ll be aiming a bit lower, yet you can take similar steps.

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Tackle a Project Here’s an example. A door into a kitchen keeps children and pets from underfoot, but prevents parents from keeping an eye on them. An ideal solution might be a Dutch door, also called a double-hung or half door. A reasonable goal might be to have such a door installed before Thanksgiving.

Small, planned steps toward accomplishing it might include online research on where to buy such a door or determine if an existing door could be modified into a half door, whether you could do this yourself, where to find a handyman to do this for you if you can’t, and to have your plans in place

by September 30th.

The next step could be to purchase supplies or engage a handyman by October 20th. The final step would be completion by the week before Thanksgiving, just in case there is a last-minute glitch.

Some other rewarding tweaks: brighten a windowless room or closet with a solar tube to bring in outside light. How about maximizing space in a closet with decked clothes rods for shorter items and perhaps new shelf space with storage cubbies?

There are many examples of closet organizers to build or purchase online.

Even quicker (and cheaper): treat yourself to some lazy-Susans to increase convenience and accessibility in any cabinet.

A Pot of Paint A gloomy bathroom might well benefit from something as quick and easy as a designer shower curtain or bright-

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er paint. In fact, it’s surprising what a gallon or two of paint can do to freshen and update any room.

Be sure to choose a color you can live with for several years unless you simply love to paint. Whether you choose a color to compliment that new shower curtain, the tile floor, or your favorite bathrobe, you probably have an idea of what you like.

Visiting local model homes and prowling around the websites of various paint manufacturers can help you find inspiration and the latest “hot” colors for any room.

If you might be selling in the next few years, opt for shades that are both popular and fairly neutral. Neutrals today have definitely moved beyond white and include pale grey, blue, and green.

If your time, energy, or budget is limited, consider painting a single wall of a room in a bold tone while leaving the others a complimentary neutral— or a lighter shade of the same hue.

This makes it far easier to change the personality of the room by redoing

that single wall, either to an entirely different bold color or to a neutral to increase marketability later on.

Finally, get a small sample of the color you have chosen and paint a small section of your wall—or even a large piece of poster board. Check it out both in daylight and in artificial lighting to be sure the color is what you expect.

Little Tricks In any room, inexpensive upgrades can make a real difference. It could be something as small as a new window treatment in a bedroom, a set of matching spice jars in the kitchen to replace all those different sizes and brands, or an updated medicine cabinet in the bathroom. (Some modern cabinets even have USB plugs built right in.)

How about installing or updating a backsplash in the kitchen? There are many options these days including ceramic and metal in styles from Colonial to retro to edgy modern. Many handy people do this themselves and even hiring a contractor is not a major expense.

Up-to-date light fixtures can make things sparkle in any room. Improve your home’s overall appearance with welcoming outside lights beside the front door, a special overhead fixture for the entry, a couple of handsome lamps in the living room, and contemporary fixtures in kitchen and bathrooms. You can do these one at a time.

Finally, remember that few things are as inviting and cheerful in any home as fresh flowers and growing plants. If your place is large enough, make a ficus tree part of your family. Blooming plants such as peace lilies, Christmas cactuses, oxalis, or African violets live happily in various situations from full sun to simply bright light.

Unless you have a great cutting garden to provide blossoms inside your house, add a bunch of flowers to your grocery list every week. Nothing like a bouquet to make your home nearly perfect! n Marilyn Pribus and her husband live in Albemarle County. Inspired by snorkeling vacations, they recently replaced a boring white shower curtain with one covered with bright tropical fish.

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824 VILLAGE ROAD • $729,000 One of the most spacious homes in Village Place, this meticulously maintained home has high-end finishes, upgrades, a fully-finished walkout basement AND double garage. Hardwood floors throughout main level, 5 bedrooms, walk-in closets, 4.5 bathrooms, oversized laundry & mud room, rec room & home office. Enlarged gourmet kitchen & family room are filled with natural light. A screened back porch off family room – along with a lower level terrace – leads to a fenced, private, beautifully landscaped backyard. Open floor plan is family-friendly & great for entertaining.

True neighborhood feel on a tree-lined street. Walk to elementary school or UVA; minutes to UVA Hospital, downtown mall, 5th Street Station & I-64. MLS# 581195

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LOCUST GROVE TAVERN

Current owners have completed a magnificent renovation of this significant historic property. Spacious & gracious rooms with original architectural details. Convenient to Charlottesville & UVA.MLS#579971 C. Dammann 434.981.1250 or Steve McLean 434.981.1863

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Rivanna Reservoir! Minutes to town, exceptional setting with great privacy on 18 acres. Magnificent views from almost every room in this 7,000 sq/ft home. Pool, guest home and over 800’ on the Reservoir. MLS#574939 $2,195,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

FOX RIDGE

Magnificent Georgian home,6 BR, 6 .5 baths, main-level master. Guest home, 39 acres (up to 300 ac. available),panoramic pastoral and mountain views. MLS#575315 $2,950,000 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076

Enjoy expansive views of nearby lake and Southwest Mountains from this spacious, 5 bedroom brick residence in the heart of Keswick on 21 acres. Ten minutes to shopping and all Charlottesville has to offer.

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Immaculate, updated, and totally renovated Peter Sheeran designed home on 3.7 private acres with winter mountain views. Upgrades include: new generator, roof, windows, flooring, kitchen with stainless appliances, light fixtures and recessed lighting, bonus room, upgraded bathrooms, and patio. Well designed floor plan with 1st-floor master suite and stone fireplace in great room.

MLS#573305 $1,345,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863

IVY AREA

Exceptional, European-style manor home with guest cottage, garage with office, on a 22-acre private setting with panoramic Blue Ridge views, river frontage, and pond. Only 10 miles out. MLS#572363 $1,575,000 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076

BELLEVUE

Circa 1769, 8,200 sq. ft., formal gardens, mountain views, 145± acres, full equestrian facilities, 2 cottages.

National Historic Registry. Visit: www.albemarleva. com MLS#537630 $3,800,000 Andrew Middleditch 434.981.1410

THE CHIMNEYS

273-acre farming estate in Madison County, base of Blue Ridge Mountains. Spectacular home with many improvements in a magnificent setting. Visit: www. thechimneysfarm.com MLS#554020 $3,495,000 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076

RAPIDAN RIVER FARM

Tucked into the rolling countryside and fronting on the Rapidan River lies Rapidan River Farm. With its well-appointed meticulous country residence, spectacular Blue Ridge Mountain views, a mile of river frontage, fertile pastureland and dependencies, Rapidan River Farm embodies the essence and pleasure of country life in the Virginia Piedmont. Offered with either 121 acres or 219 acres.

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WALNUT HILLS

HISTORICAL, Georgian Revival mansion, built c.1882 by Gov. James Kemper. 6000 sq.ft. manor home w/ 373 splendid acres. Long frontage on Rapidan River. $4,500,000 MLS#574009 Will Faulconer 434.987.9455

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BLENHEIM ROAD

Modern log home on private 22,58 acres, vintage 1900’s logs with contemporary plan, new stone fireplaces, gourmet kitchen, main level master, 4,418 finished square feet. Many special features. MLS#568186 $1,175,000 Will Faulconer, 434.987.9455

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Just 5-mins to both Barracks and Stonefield shops, close access to UVA. Classic brick home 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 3,670 FIN SF. and lower level outside access with level fenced back yard. MLS# 578562 $649,000.

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EARLYSVILLE

Ten minutes from Alb HS, gracious family living first level master suite, walk out deck with spa. Complete dependency: Master bedroom/bath, full kitchen.

Total 5 bedrooms, 4 baths 5,781 SF. MLS#573855 $689,900 Mark Mascotte, 434.825.8610

GILBERT STATION ROAD

Wonderfully private, 67-acre tract of land approximately 11 miles north of Charlottesville in Barboursville. Mostly wooded with a creek and road frontage.

Tremendous views. MLS#552156 $565,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863

LOWFIELDS

251-acre farm overlooking the James River with Blue Ridge Mtn. views. 3,600+ square foot main house with pool, charming guest cottage, barns and outbuildings. Under conservation easement. MLS#573170 $2,150,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863

MILL RIDGE

Delightful traditional home completely updated in perfect condition. Modern kitchen, great family room with FP, luxurious first floor master suite, screened porch with FP and oversized 2-car garage.

MLS#578944 $1,195,000 Steve McLean 434.981.186

TAYLOR CREEK ROAD

Picturesque 134 acres mountain property in Heards, that climbs from the road to the top of the mountain. Good road frontage, creek, great access, internal road network in place for easy access. MLS#572750 $450,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863

LANCASTER PROPERTY

Across from Walnut Creek Park. Great opportunity! 168 acres of rolling open land and mountain land with views and privacy. Easy drive to Charlottesville and the University of Virginia. MLS#555121 $695,000 Charlotte Dammann 434.981.1250

GARTH ROAD ESTATE

Magnificent brick Georgian, 5 spacious en suite bedrooms, main level master, superb quality details and expert craftsmanship throughout. 21 private acres, just 5 miles west of town. MLS#574512 $2,950,000 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076

IRISH ROAD

PRICED TO SELL over 100k below County assessed value! Wonderfully private sanctuary in Southern Albemarle - straight out of an architect & gardener’s dream. 80+ acre farm! $575,000 MLS#574131 Will Faulconer 434.987.9455 or Tim Michel 434.960.1124

ELK RUN RETREAT

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#571595 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076

STONY POINT ROAD

Private 5 acre estate parcel with beautiful level home site among mature hardwoods. Conveniently located to Downtown Charlottesville & UVA. Purchase price includes clearing of house site and septic field.

MLS#565885 $250,000 C. Dammann 434.981.1250

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HOME SALES STATS

ENDING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

There were 105 sales in the 11 county and city areas

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n 41 were in Albemarle with an average price of $618,070

Aimee Atteberry aimee@c-ville.com

n 15 were in Charlottesville with an average price of $812,086

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n 8 were in Fluvanna with an average price of $251,288 n 7 were in Greene with an average price of $248,797 n 7 were in Louisa with an average price of $307,954 n 2 were in Madison with an average price of $230,000 n 8 were in Nelson with an average price of $246,063 n 5 were in Orange with an average price of $295,345 n 3 were in Staunton with an average price of $215,500 n 9 were in Waynesboro with an average price of $216,656

HOMES SOLD

3304 ROWCROSS STREET OLD TRAIL

1711 CHERRY AVENUE FRY’S SPRING

977 FREDERICKS HALL ROAD 2071 WILDERNESS ROAD BUMPASS REVA

10 CHICKASAW PLACE LAKE MONTICELLO

101 SHAWN CIRCLE STAUNTON

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(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

GREENE COUNTY

CITY OF STAUNTON

LOUISA COUNTY

CITY OF WAYNESBORO

MADISON COUNTY

ALBEMARLE COUNTY

NELSON COUNTY

www.charlottesville.org Real estate tax rate: $.95 per $100 www.staunton.va.us Real estate tax rate: $.97 per $100 www.waynesboro.va.us Real estate tax rate: $.87 per $100 www.albemarle.org Real estate tax rate: $.839 per $100

FLUVANNA COUNTY

www.co.fluvanna.va.us Real estate tax rate: $.907 per $100

www.gcva.us Real estate tax rate: $.775 per $100 www.louisacounty.com Real estate tax rate: $.72 per $100 www.madisonco.virginia.gov Real estate tax rate: $.68 per $100 www.nelsoncounty.com Real estate tax rate: $.72 per $100

ORANGE COUNTY

www.nelsoncounty.com Real estate tax rate: $.804 per $100

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2960 Beech Grove Road This classic cabin is sited on 37 acres overlooking the South Fork Rockfish River.

The cabin has 2 bedrooms and a bath. The acreage is accessible via an old road to the ridge, and there’s soil work indicating that there’s a good building site overlooking the valley. Make this your private hunting and camping preserve. This is the property you've been waiting for! $299,000

171 Ennis Mountain Road An affordable farmette?

You bet! 9+ acres of open and wooded land, a 2 BR, 1 BA home, workshop with electric, a hen house and older but useful barn and buildings. Past owners have started home renovation but the house needs more and has wood heat. There’s a small orchard and plenty of garden space. Located within 30 minutes of Charlottesville or Waynesboro in a pretty area of Nelson County and close to many of the agri-tourism businesses. $155,000 1980 Perry Lane Nothing says “home sweet home” like this traditional Cape Cod-style home perched hill-top on 7.98 acres at the end of a quiet country road. This home features 3 BR, 4 BA, 3,500 square feet, a 60x40 two-bay garage and a full finished basement. $387,000

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NORTH PANTOPS DRIVE

MAGNOLIA BEND Just listed, one floor living!

Set on a quiet cul-de-sac, this immaculate home features vaulted ceilings in every room. Radiant heating in the floor. Large walkin shower in master bath.

Unique floor plan with large windows, screened porch and 1.5 car garage. $350,000

Bright open spaces and huge, warm rooms set this home apart from other contemporary homes. Tastefully updated kitchen. Dramatic vaulted ceiling in family room. Mountain and city views from the master suite. Peaceful and quiet yet so close to town! Rear deck features a pergola. Set on over 1 acre. Neighborhood amenities include pool, tennis, walking trails and more. $450,000

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Nelson County

CALL SHARON

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MODERN EXECUTIVE HOME Gorgeous European inspired manor home with exquisite details offering one level living and easy accessibility. First floor master, and 3 generous bedrooms, all with well appointed private baths.

Media/Game Room & Gardens that long for entertaining. Minutes from the Shoppes at Stonefield and Barracks Road. $899,000 • MLS #565879

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Over 25 years of Real Estate experience. email: callsharon.today@yahoo.com cell: 434.981.7200

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