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A P U B L I C AT I O N O F T H E C H A R L O T T E S V I L L E A R E A A S S O C I AT I O N O F R E A LT O R S ®

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

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5-BR, 5-BA, 2-story brick home on 4.06 acres in desirable Meriwether Lewis school district. Lightfilled interior, open living spaces, and 1st-floor BR/ office. Finished terrace level includes kitchen, BR, BA, and office/study ideal for in-law or guest suite. MLS#606929 $894,500 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

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Tucked on 76 acres in the heart of Keswick estate and farm country, this 1917 residence with guest cottage has not been for sale for almost a hundred years. A very tranquil setting yet only a few minutes to all the amenities of Charlottesville and UVA. MLS#604272 $1,395,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

WHITE OAK FARM

Situated amongst stately and mature oaks is this picturesque and peaceful 45+ acre equestrian and/or cattle farm close to Charlottesville. Fully renovated and maintained with views of rolling meadow, professional riding arena, pond and mature forest. MLS#601428 $1,875,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

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HISTORICAL Georgian Revival mansion built circa 1878 by Gov. James Kemper on 373 splendid acres, guest cottage and a complement of farm buildings. Long frontage on Rapidan River. MLS#574009 $3,490,000 Will Faulconer, 434.987.9455 www.WalnutHillsVa.com

Unique and beautifully constructed country home set on 39.6 private acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The main house is open and light filled with a gracious entryway, formal and informal living space, conservatory, library, and an elegant master suite. The house is nestled amongst lovely mature gardens and overlooks a 4-acre lake to expansive Blue Ridge Mountains in the distance. Circa 1790 cabin, which has been meticulously restored into a 1-bedroom guest house, compliments the house and gardens. MLS#606913 $3,875,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

RAGGED MOUNTAIN FARM

UNBELIEVABLE VALUE IN IVY! Stately Federal-style residence on 3+ acres, 1st and 2nd floor master suites, chef â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kitchen, superb finishes. Blue Ridge and Ragged Mountain views. 10 minutes west of Charlottesville. MLS#605950 $1,465,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

PARK STREET

Exceptional 2-story, 4-BR brick residence, c. 1874, is one of the finest examples of mid-century domestic architecture in Charlottesville. Beautifully maintained, spacious rooms and mature landscaping with stream, patio, and gardens on this .86-acre lot. MLS#607634 $1,985,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

THE ROCKS

Designed by local architect Richard Funk and built on a lot that provides privacy and gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountain views. 6-bedrooms, including first floor master, 5.5-baths. Many unique features and ample storage. MLS#601178 $1,245,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

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ASHCROFT

Stunning mountain views abound throughout this bright spacious 5-BR residence. Privately tucked on 2.26 acres adjoining common space. Owner has thoughtfully reinvigorated with the highest quality materials. Main level with LR, chefs kitchen with eating/sitting area, DR, master BR/BA with private screen porch, home office and mudroom. Second floor has 3-BR, bonus room and 2-BA. Lower level has open areas, BR/ BA, kitchenette. Located minutes from Pantops, UVA and all Charlottesville has to offer. MLS#607638 $1,195,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

TOTIER HILLS FARM

Exquisite brick mansion, superb quality construction and features in over 9,000 fin. sf., on 98 gently rolling acres with total privacy, a stream and pond. 5 minutes to shops, 15 miles to UVA. MLS#600284 $2,700,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076 www.TotierHillsFarm.com

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REVEILLE FARM

Rare offering! Amazing opportunity in Western Albemarle on over 7.5 acres with tranquil privacy and year round mountain views! Open living room, stone FP. Featuring a 2nd- floor loft area with custom builtin cabinetry. Property being sold “as is.” MLS#607389 $499,900 Courtney Heyward, 434.531.6567

INGLECRESS

Tucked on a private 4+ acre wooded, secluded lot minutes west of town is this stunning Jay Dalgliesh designed 3-BR, 4-BA home. Comfortable spaces complete with wonderful details, 3 FP, decks, screened porch and loads of charm and appeal. MLS#600218 $875,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

RED HILL

c. 1835 Antebellum-era brick home on 35 acres, 4 BR, 2.5 BA, and 4 covered porches to enjoy the wonderful rolling pastures & Blue Ridge Mtn. views. Convenient to Route 151 wineries, breweries, restaurants, Wintergreen, Lynchburg, and Charlottesville. MLS#600498 $485,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

RICHMOND

Nearly two acres in the City of Richmond on desirable Rothesay Circle with potential river views. Open woodland with mature hardwoods and small fields. Minutes from Carytown, James River Park, and downtown. MLS#1930218 Philip Reed, 804.833.8325

SUNNYSIDE

Remarkably large parcel located convenient to Charlottesville and UVA. Exceptional Blue Ridge views, charming farm house (in need of restoration). Under VOF easement but with divisions into already predetermined parcels. MLS#585228 $4,400,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

MILTON VILLAGE

21-acre lot minutes east of Charlottesville. Level building site has well already drilled and soils tested for drain field. Fenced with 4-board along road frontage. Creek, small pond, and automatic waterers. Close to public Rivanna River access. MLS#586469 $375,000 Mark Mascotte, 434.825.8610

BELLAIR

Beautifully constructed, circa 1953 brick home on private 1-acre lot in desirable Bellair and Liberty Hills. Beautiful, mature landscaping surrounds the home. Convenient, close-in location minutes west of the city limits. More acreage available. MLS#601140 $685,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

COBHAM

29+ acres in Keswick offers great potential for private estate with multiple homesite locations or business ventures! Includes beautiful barn perched on knoll. Property being sold complete with farm equipment and livestock! MLS#606017 $945,000 Steve McLean,434.981.1863

HESSIAN HILLS

Delightful 4-bedroom all-brick home in excellent condition. Close to the University, Barracks Road, and Stonefield. Remodeled throughout, with open floor plan and upgraded appliances. City convenience with county taxes! MLS#605813 $519,000 Sonja Casero, 434.981.3523

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

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LAKE ALBEMARLE ROAD

Partially wooded 2+ acre residential building lot with elevated home site in Western Albemarle within 15 minutes of the city limits. Meriwether Lewis School District! Great location near several local vineyards,wineries, and Farmington Hunt Country! MLS#598534 $98,500 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

OAKLAND FARM

663± acre working farm dating from circa 1767 in Deep Run Hunt Country with over a mile frontage on the Willis River in Cumberland County. Characterrich, 5-bedroom main home, circa 1740 guest cottage, barns, and other outbuildings. MLS#549952 $2,595,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

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Fabulous 100 acre farm with a 2.5 acre pond, 2 other ponds, open pasture land & lovely woodlands. Circa 1783 farmhouse has been thoughtfully renovated w/ luxurious finishes. Lightfilled rooms. The kitchen features custom cabinets, island w/quartzite top, granite countertops and a Bertazzoni gas range. Beautiful and unique fireplace surrounds. 3 large bedrooms & stunning bathrooms. Large, outdoor dining porch. Renovation included a fully conditioned crawl space & attic. No details overlooked. New HVAC and plumbing. Detached (30X40) 3 car garage w/workshop, mudroom and 2nd floor apartment w/open floor plan, 2 bedrooms & a deck overlooking a pond. $1,250,000

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Brick Office off US-29 next to Walgreens 86 Tanbark Plaza, Lovingston, VA (Nelson Co.) • 1,040 sq.ft. brick office with 1,040 sq.ft. lower level • Great location next to Walgreens just off US-29 • Zoned B1 Business District • Public water and sewer • Ideal for real estate, law, insurance, accounting, etc • Basement is partially finished with offices on one side and a storage area on the other side with an overhead door to allow for easy storage of equipment, signs, etc • 0.27 acres being Nelson County tax parcel 58B-6-7 • Tax assessed at $112,500 • Bid live or bid online at bid.trfauctions.com AGENT ON SITE: Thu, Sept.17 from 12-2 | Tue, Sept.22 from 12-2 | or by appointment DIR: From C’ville, US-29S to Lovingston. L on Rt.1001 at Family Dollar. First L on Tanbark Plaza to office on right. Terms: 10% deposit. 30 day closing. 5% buyer’s premium. Full terms online.

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So many flavors, so many possible combinations. And don’t we live in the right town to find them! Charlottesville foodies—and we are all foodies now, whether we were raised by great cooks or just ordered something new from a food truck one day and had our minds blown—are some of the luckiest in the country. “Charlottesville is on a very short list of best places to live if you want to make food an important part of your life,” says Matt Rohdie, proprietor with his wife Jen Downey, of Carpe Donuts, whose

organic, apple cider donuts—now available exclusively at the Charlottesville City Market—have been delighting kids and adults for 13 years now. “It’s one of the hubs of the country for exploring the idea of artisanal ingredients, exploring the components of organic and local sourcing. It’s striking—not just the sheer number, but the range of foods that are available.” “As long as I’ve been here, Charlottesville has been really creative,” says Patrick McClure, co-owner of Citizen Bowl. “People with varied ideas come from all

over the place and put great restaurants together. [The scene] is constantly evolving and changing. Charlottesville is less about the trends than about a mode of constantly trying to bring the best versions of cuisines.” Creative restauranteurs thrive here because they get so much encouragement. “Charlottesville inhabitants have really great palates,” McClure adds. “A lot of them have lived in large cities and wanted to come to a smaller city that has a slightly slower pace but still gives you all the great options of a big city, not just

in food and drink but in the arts and in sports. This town checks a lot of boxes, and being able to cater to a lot of people is one of its strong suits.” Choices, yes, we have a few. Grab a snack, because you’re going to want one, and let’s look at some of the places old and new that make us such a foodie’s paradise, and at some of the people who make it one.

Citizen Bowl Co-owner Patrick McClure opened Citizen Bowl on the Downtown Mall in September of 2017, at a time when the bonds of citizenship and fraternity in Charlottesville had been tested and strengthened through tragedy. Citizen Bowl has thrived as an 11 to 3 lunch shop because of its fast service and its eight healthy, modifiable upon request— and delicious—salad or rice-based lunch bowls.

“I’ve lived in California and have definitely taken my influence from the various cuisines you find there,” says McClure, who’s been in the restaurant business 19 years and has also traveled to Thailand, “a country where you can’t go and not observe cooking.” “I wanted to bring all those flavors into the same house, so that no matter which region you wanted to enjoy you could come to the Bowl shop. The Citizen Bowl has Mexican and Southwest influences. We also have a spicy Thai bowl, and we do several different Asian flavored items.” “One of our focuses is on less heavy food; if you have a lighter meal, you’re not going to need that afternoon nap.” Take the Goddess Bowl, which consists of “power greens,” feta, pickled red onions, basil, Kalamata olives, red cabbage, chickpeas, and goddess dressing. The shop’s namesake, signature dish is a Southweststyle chicken burrito without the wrap, full of warm brown rice, black beans, corn, house-grilled chicken, white cheese and more, all topped with jalapeno hot sauce and avocado. “A lot of people do tofu,” McClure notes, “or take out the cheese to make it vegan.” “We are a 100 percent gluten and nutfree shop,” McClure wants it known. “People with severe allergies don’t need to worry at all when they come to us. We are happy to modify the bowls and cater to you. One of my best regulars is on the Keto diet. We also do a kids custom bowl.” For the grown-ups, beer, wine, and cocktails are available. So is patio seating. “We are open and we can keep you very

Mel’s Café It’s always fun to try fancy new dishes, but sometimes you want something “down home,” something you grew up eating maybe, a simpler dish the cook has been making all his life and hasn’t messed with, and more power to him, somebody please put a plaque up and celebrate the fact. “I consider myself a home cooking restaurant,” says Mel Walker—“a lot of stuff you can get here you can’t get at other restaurants in Charlottesville, stuff like liver, pork chops, ribs, chicken, cabbage, stewed tomatoes. I say it’s pure home cooking.” One longtime patron is nearly ninetythree-year-old local hero Eugene Williams, a man much admired for his civil rights activism, dating back to the 50s, who helped desegregate Charlottesville

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The word “Maru” is a Korean idiom for “a family room to eat and gather,” and you’re going to want to bring family or friends when you eat at Maru Korean Restaurant and Bar on the Downtown Mall—the better to swap and share. Maru serves modern takes on traditional Korean dishes like Buloggi Beef (thinly sliced ribeye), Bibimbap (a mixed bowl of rice and veggies with meat or tofu), and Deonjang Jjigae (fermented soybean paste stew). Soondubu Jjigae is a soft tofu stew, a little saltier and more savory than Korean soup, made with house-made vegetable broth and a choice of beef, chicken or clams. It is served with rice and normally shared with one’s tablemates. Maru’s beef is marinated overnight with soy sauce, honey, garlic, and concentrated plum juice. Traditional Korean cuisine uses a lot of ssamjang, a dipping sauce that is actually “a thick, spicy paste,” Kim says, “somewhere between juice and jam” and consisting, with some variations, of soybean and chile pastes, onion, and sugar. Of course, of course Maru also serves kimchi. “There is a joke that if Koreans don’t recognize a vegetable they try to make kimchi out of it,” says Kay Kim, Maru co-owner along with chef and husband Steven. “In Korea people eat kimchi three-years-old,” she adds, but instead of burying its kimchi the traditional way, Maru serves theirs three days old, in three different ways: in a stew with tofu and vegetables, panko breaded with fried rice and cheese, and in a crispy pancake.

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schools and created Dogwood Housing Limited Partnership to purchase and rehabilitate homes for low-income members of the community. Williams has been a regular at Mel’s Café on West Main Street for 30 years, he says. “My wife and I order the chicken and the delicious cheeseburger. “Mel himself,” says Williams, “is an exceptionally great guy; he started working in a restaurant at 13 years of age. We’re good friends but more important is the fact that he dealt with segregation.”

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Maru is currently open for take-out and patio service only. “It is really touching how people who usually dine here have come out to make sure we’re OK,” Kim says, adding that owners especially appreciate direct orders, cutting out online third-party order services which can take close to 35 percent of a restaurant’s profit. “We did not close down. We’re adapting.”

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safe with contactless service,” McClure wants people to know. “The Downtown Mall is open for business.”

For dessert, if you can fit in it, or maybe for lunch all by itself, there are two local delicacies: pastries from The Wool Factory, a new restaurant in Woolen Mills, and Wonderment Bakeshop and Creamery ice cream sandwiches—six different cookies and ten different ice creams, including S’mores and Earl Gray. “They’re hand sized sandwiches,” Dougherty says. “They’re like a brick.” For cocktail lovers, Superette has “perhaps the largest vermouth section in town,” Dougherty says, plus “what I call vermouthy things” like bitters, Amaro liqueur, etc. Local beers are available too. All this makes Superette a good place to pick up a picnic lunch, but its drinks and goodies can also be enjoyed on the Brasserie Saison patio.

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Walker opened his cafe in the 80s, sold it and was absent for five years, then came back in 1995 and has owned it ever since. “Pretty much self-taught” as cook, he got his start as a dishwasher at the venerable The Virginian on the Corner. “My mother was a waitress up there for a number of years, and she called me one night and said they need a dishwasher, so I went to work up there. I washed dishes for a while, and then I hung around with the cook and watched him, and one night the owner called me and said, ‘The cook is sick and won’t be in today.’ So, me and him cooked that night, and after that I was the cook for everything,” Walker chuckles. “I’m old-fashioned,” he says, when asked what he enjoys eating. “I like a lot of stuff we grew up on—like meat, potatoes, gravy—that a lot of kids won’t eat today. Our most popular dishes are the fried chicken, burgers, ribs, pork chops, and fish.” Besides loyal customers like Williams, Walker has loyal employees. “All my people have been with me a long time,” he says. “My mother worked here for years and years and my brother Arthur still works here. I have one cook, Waverly, that’s been with me 20-some years. I’ve been blessed, even though it’s hard times right now I’m still surviving. I get a lot of support from the community, which I appreciate. We get a lot of families coming and picking meals up to take them

home. I’ve gained a lot of new customers since the pandemic.”

Saison Superette “It takes a city to raise a Superette,” say the folks at Saison Superette, inviting customers to suggest products for their newly opened shop on the Mall. A

convenience store that sells both commonplace treats and more sophisticated grab-and-go alternatives like small batch pretzels, baguette sandwiches and excellent wine, “Saison Superette takes its influence from all over Europe but also locally,” says manager Reid Dougherty. Yet it keeps its prices affordable. Take the French style ham, Camembert, and butter combo, a Parisian classic served on an Albemarle Baking Company baguette. It’s a mere $5. Or the schnitzel sandwich, a fried pork cutlet on a brioche roll with house made sauerkraut and honey. Responding to requests for more hot food, Superette has also begun offering made-to-order sandwiches from its sister establishment on the Mall, Brasserie Saison.

“Even though the restaurant industry is going through a tough time, the experimentation it’s breeding is just amazing,” Patrick McClure says. “I like to eat my lunches light in my bowl shop so I can have a nice heavy, chef made dinner, and Charlottesville provides so many great chef-driven creative restaurants.” Where does he like to go? “I love Tavola, Lampo, and Mas. Brasserie Saison also does a great job, and the C&O has been doing it so well for so long,” he says, sounding like he could go on a great deal longer. As for Dougherty, he has his own list, including the authentic as well as modernized Spanish offerings and “warm and welcoming” atmosphere at Little Star on West Main Street. In these COVID times, Reid Dougherty sees a lot of people “recreating the restaurant experience at home,” perhaps picking up some elegant take-out from C&O or, in lieu of in-person advice and education from a sommelier, taking a Zoom class on wine from another popular local spot, the Italian bistro Tavola in Belmont. Creative. Unstoppable. Delicious. That’s the food scene in Charlottesville— and lucky us.

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THERE WERE 125 SALES IN THE 11 COUNTY AND CITY AREAS n 45 were in Albemarle with an average price of $603,252 n 16 were in Charlottesville with an average price of $409,410 n 23 were in Fluvanna with an average price of $259,897 n 4 were in Greene with an average price of $265,850 n 7 were in Louisa with an average price of $588,866 n 12 were in Nelson with an average price of $210,952 n 6 were in Orange with an average price of $244,783 n 7 were in Staunton with an average price of $261,129 n 5 were in Waynesboro with an average price of $282,690

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BEAUTY! WARMTH! VALUE! Harvest of features include chef ’s dream kitchen, custom lighting & window treatments, wood and vinyl plank flooring, all granite baths, stone outdoor living with nature views near Martha Jefferson Hospital. Spacious 3BR/3. 5BA with room to expand. $549,000. Dave Alley, 434-760-0077. (607154)

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1860 HISTORIC HOME was meticulously re-built and the current owner has refined some of its highlights. Featuring hardwood & ceramic tile floors (some heated), this home is a wonderful vacation home for those who wish to escape the city (DC area) or it can be a private locale for someone who desires privacy atop a beautiful mountain. The home encompasses three lots (9.23 acres). $379,000. John Updike, 434-242-7711. (590123)

SOLITUDE BY THE CITY! Enjoy this wooded Earlysville escape while benefiting from quick access to all Charlottesville has to offer, including CHO airport, Whole Foods, and the historic downtown mall. Palatial marble flooring, an updated kitchen, and beautiful natural lighting throughout add to this home’s luxurious, yet homey, appeal. $469,000. Ryan Ferguson, 434-6651115. (604030)

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