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A Virginia Country Life

STONE’S THROW - 42-acre country estate in Keswick, VA. Built in 2005 the main residence has 6-bedrooms, 9bathrooms, 6 fireplaces, large 1st floor master, infinity swimming pool and hot tub, 7-stall stable and riding ring with paddocks on all sides, two detached garages and two guest quarters. Sprawling views to the south and west, this is sunset heaven. This is an equestrians dream property. Charlottesville in under 12 minutes. $3,250,000

FAIR VIEW - c. 1856 brick Georgian manor home encompasses four levels of living space totaling 9,000 s.f. with 10’ ceilings and heart pine floors throughout as well as numerous fireplaces and original moldings and woodwork. 5 bedrooms or more possible with a delightful guest cottage next to existing period ice house. Formal gardens and rose garden, Farm managers house and horse facilities and equipment barns. This Farm is the complete package, located in beautiful Somerset VA. MLS# 585034 $2,975,000

HIGHLAND ORCHARD - Nearly 1,000-acres in Albemarle County, Virginia - 20 min from Charlottesville and UVA. Situated among the headwaters of the Hardware River, Highland Orchard features a rolling pasture and woodland with a stylish contemporary residence situated to enjoy the spectacular views. The Main residence, guest house, farm managers cottage, formal greens pool and host of complimentary farm buildings make this one of the most extraordinary farm offering in Virginia. MLS 580935 $7,000,000

BARTERBROOK - c. 1900 3-bedroom renovated farm house - extraordinary country property 10 minutes north of Charlottesville set on 33 private acres. Renovated turn of the century weatherboard farm house 3-bedrooms 3 bathrooms and over 3,151 square feet. Additional timber frame workshop/ barn and barn renovation with loft bedroom and full kitchen and bathroom that has to be seen to be believed. This building is a masterpiece of rustic charm and historic aesthetic that one only dreams about. MLS# 584756 $1,695,000

BLOOMINGDALE - Originally built in 1840, Bloomingdale is a noteworthy Orange County, VA historic property located in the heart of Somerset. The Federal manor has a magnificent center hall with grand proportioned rooms (11 ft. ceilings on main floor) and fireplaces in every room (8 total). Numerous improvements and renovations: Geothermal heating and air, renovated sun porch roughed in for secondary kitchen, saltwater pool, master bathroom, foam insulation, windows and screens, plumbing, paint and plaster. House is sited on 14 Ac. w/mature trees and boxwood gardens, & incredibleSouthwest and Blue Ridge Mt. views. MLS# 567939 $1,275,000

THE GARDNER FARM - A personal parkland. Proximity to several international airports and mid-atlantic cities the Gardner farm is an expansive retreat of 1,563 acres that offers the highest degree of privacy and bucolic tranquility rural Virginia can offer. 4 miles of the South Anna River traverses the property with approximately 20 miles in trails extending through forests of poplar and oak. Several unique river crossings link this private parkland with numerous potential home sites, 4 scenic ponds and a 30 acre lake. MLS# 566282 $7,500,000

WHITE HART - c. 1998 Shelter and Associates English manor sited in the center of a 350-acre expanse of rolling northern Albemarle County farmland. Expansive views of the Southwest and Blue Ridge Mountain ranges, over 8,000 s.f. the 4 bedroom home, extraordinary setting and 20 min to Charlottesville. Blue Rige Mountain views. MLS 573304 $4,995,000

KESWICK ESTATE - Located only 5 miles east of Charlottesville Keswick Estate offers the best building opportunities in the area. Adjoining the Keswick Hall and Golf Club with current renovations underway at the Hotel and and newly designed Pete Dye Golf Course, “Full Cry”, the chance to build your own signature custom home awaits. Fulfill the dream and choose a homesite; golf views, water views or tranquil wooded views there is potential with myriad of options to select on homesite or house design. Contact Murdoch Matheson, exclusive Listing agent for over 40 homesites in Keswick Estate.

VERULAM - Over 500-acres with more than 1,000-acres of adjoining land in conservation easement owned by the city of Charlottesville. The existing farm and additional land offer recreational trail unsurpassed in this proximity to the city. A classic Georgian manor home, stables and very delightful guest house make Verulam the most interesting offering in Virginia. drop dead views of the Blue Ridge and as close to town as you can get. $15,800,000

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$289,900 - #586647 – Forest Lakes $224,900 - #581667 – Enderly Acres Remodeled bath, light-filled town home Convenient location, many updates Virginia Morris, 434-960-0011 Anne Lohr, 434-987-2740 Darlene Rapier, 434-249-6604 DIR: 29 N towards Ruckersville. Just past Holly Hill, DIR: 29 N to Main Forest Lake entrance, L on Tim2nd L on Heatherton Dr. (cross over southbound berwood, L into Arbot Lake section. R on Arbor, L on Rt. 29 before reaching Sheetz). Stay on Heatherton Arbor Court, house on L. Rain/snow cancels. which becomes Whitethorn Court. Home on R.

238 Stribling Avenue 2-4

$379,000 - Easy Walk to UVA & Scott Stadium One level, 3 BR, 2 BA, basement Anne Hughes, 434-989-2041 DIR: From Bypass, take Fontaine Exit towards UVa. R onto Jefferson Park Ave. Go over bridge and make an immediate R onto Stribling. Home on L.

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Elegant Living – Prime Location Ednam Village, Albemarle Co. $865,000 – MLS #586653 1st floor master suite, 2-car garage Len Mailloux, 434-981-1972 Laurie Partner, 434-953-6549

All Brick Custom Home

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Guildford Farm, Greene Co. $549,900 – MLS #586734 Open plan, scenic corner lot Bob/Tricia Traugott, 434-882-0824

Earlysville, Albemarle Co. $459,900 – MLS #586978 Natural light, fin basement, 2+ acres Justin Kent, 434-951-7052 Wes Kent, 434-951-7008

Stoney Ridge, Albemarle Co. $340,000 – MLS #586923 Pinterest worthy townhome on large lot Bob/Tricia Traugott, 434-882-0824

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Beautiful End Unit Townhome Abington Place, Albemarle Co. $325,000 – MLS #586897 Tons of upgrades, sunroom & more Pam Rivera, 434-305-9241

Esmont, Albemarle Co. $319,900 – MLS #586985 Recently updated with original charm Tee Tucker, 434-242-1970 David Griffin, 434-409-6370

Arrington, Nelson Co. $284,500 – MLS #586873 Finished basement, pool, 2-car garage Joshua Tracy, 434-249-9300 Tim Carson, 434-465-0846

Lake Monticello, Fluvanna Co. $180,000 – MLS #586972 Well-maintained ranch style home Bill Bailey, 434-817-6052

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Ednam Forest, Albemarle Co. $875,000 – MLS #585508 Spacious living, abundant natural light Len Mailloux, 434-981-1972

Elegant Ivy Home on 5 Acres Albemarle County $849,000 – MLS #566638 5 BR, 4.5 BA, privacy, 10 min to UVA Jeff Gaffney, 434-981-1882 www.4880IvyRoad.com

Lake Monticello, Fluvanna Co. $765,000 – MLS #584834 Finished terrace level, 4000 SF Cheryl Sprangel, 434-981-6695

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Country Oaks, Albemarle Co. $615,000 – MLS #586011 4 full BA, large kitchen, morning room Kathy Woodson, 434-951-7018

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This condo is the original model home. Open floor plan with 2 bedrooms. Kitchen has white cabinets and a large island with ceramic tile countertops. Unique interior white brick wall. Upgraded triple sliding door. Great location with easy access to UVa $215,000

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Nelson County Land 2136 Dutch Creek Lane Situated between Sugarloaf and Mosby Mountains is this 94-acre parcel with the perfect combination of hardwood forest and open pasture. Follow Dutch Creek to this small community created with conservation and preservation in mind. Private but easy commute to Charlottesville and only 20 minutes to Lovingston. Beautiful building sites overlooking the pond. Two old tobacco barns on the property that add historic character along with the rock outcroppings and mature hardwoods. Part of a 3000-acre Dutch Creek ag/forest district and a portion of conservation easement. $495,000

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6830 Carter Road The Rockfish, a Virginia

State Scenic River. These 78+/– acres include more than a 1/4 mile of frontage on the Rockfish River. Composed of two parcels, the land has more than 1,100 feet of road frontage on state maintained Carter Road (VSH 645). About equally divided between forest and open land, there are numerous building sites. A road has been roughed in to provide access including down to the riverside. Mountain views, a stream, and big sky viewing, this land offers you the best of Central Virginia. Your adventure awaits! (911 address fictitious to assist with GPS). $399,000

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61 REALTORS® Inducted into the 2018 CAAR Professional Honor Society

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The Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS® (CAAR) announced the induction of 61 REALTORS® into the 2018 class of the CAAR Professional Honor Society during a ceremony on Thursday, March 7 at the Glenmore Country Club. This prestigious accolade has been a long-standing award program at the state level and was instituted by CAAR in 1996 to recognize standards of industry excellence. A total of 188 different REALTORS® have reached this pinnacle achievement in the local program’s history. The 2018 class marks the 23rd year for six CAAR members and the first-year for nine members. The selection process for each year relies on four core areas: association involvement, professional development, leadership and volunteer participation, and the success in either production of sales or ability as a managing Broker. This event was sponsored by Atlantic Builders, Stony Point Design/Build, UVA Community Credit Union & Member Options, and Stanley Martin Homes. Photography provided by Tod Cohen Photography. Congratulations to the following members: 1 - 4 Years | * First Year Quinton Beckham* Rachel Burns Nikki Chambless* Joy Collins Emily Dooley* Erin Garcia*

S. Lisa Herndon Julie Holbrook Errin Kardos - Searcy Barbara Kelley* Mary Katherine King Georgia Lindsey Katelyn Mancini* Sabina Martin Jodi Mills Brentney Moore* Tom Pace* Michelle Pike Jessica Russo Keith Smith Amanda Spigone Kristin Cummings Streed Wes Sury* Josh White 5 Years Anne Burroughs John Seidler Yonna Smith Tom Woolfolk

About CAAR – The Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS® serves more than 1,300 real estate professionals and affiliate members throughout the City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson. Widely recognized as the leading voice for real estate in Central Virginia since 1925, CAAR members bring professionalism and high ethical standards to every business transaction. The Association advocates for the protection of private property rights and provides tools and technology for members to achieve expertise in serving the needs of customers and clients. The CAAR membership is committed to enriching the region’s neighborhoods by engaging in a variety of educational programs as well as community service events each year. For more information, visit www.caar.com.

6 – 9 Years Debbie Cash Dan Conquest Jack Crocker Pam Dent Tele Jenifer Tara Savage 10 Years Michael Guthrie 11 – 14 Years Kelly Ceppa Brad Conner Sasha Farmer Kathy Markwood Denise Ramey John Updike 15 Years Gaby Hall 16 -19 Years Byrd Abbott

Alignable Announces Charlottesville’s 2018 Small Businessperson of the Year! After two months of nominations and voting, we’re delighted to announce that there’s a winner for Charlottesville’s 2018 Small Busi-

nessperson of the Year! The winner is Karen J. Kehoe of Karen J. Kehoe, RE/ MAX REGENCY Hall of Fame,100% Club,ABR,CRS,SRES,CLHMS. Competition criteria focused on local SMB role models, who are dedicated to helping other small businesspeople succeed. After an extended round of nominations, top nominees advanced to the finalist stage, where local Alignable members voted for their favorite candidate. Charlottesville’s winner has received a personalized badge to celebrate this achievement. The badge can help drive more prospects, visibility and recognition on our Alignable network for the rest of 2019 and beyond. We encourage each winner to share the badge on social media, blogs, and external sites. “I’m thrilled with this coveted award,” Kehoe says, “and commit to continue to assist other [individuals] and businesses to grow...” She adds that Alignable is a great source for helping others to enjoy continued business success. We were thrilled with the massive response we had after announcing this contest, which was held in 1,400+ communities across the U.S. and Canada. Special thanks go out to all participants, including more than 30,000+ nominees and voters. Stay tuned for the 2019 version of this competition early next year.

What’s Happening Around Town? Charlottesville-Albemarle Historic Garden Week Celebrates 86TH Year April 28 and 29, 2019 In April 2019, the Garden Club of Virginia’s Historic Garden Week will celebrate 86 years of preserving Virginia’s public gardens with its annual home and garden tour. The 2019 tour in Charlottesville and Albemarle County is presented by the Rivanna Garden Club, the Albemarle Garden Club and the Charlottesville Garden Club. This year’s event begins on Sunday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with tours of private homes and gardens in Ivy, Virginia. This is a shuttle-only tour, with parking, shuttles and vendors located at The Greencroft Club, 575 Rodes Drive. There is no parking along the tour route, at homes or in neighborhoods. Tickets are available online and at locations around town. On the day of the tour, tickets will only be sold at Greencroft. Prepaid lunches may be picked up there on the day of the tour. Ticket prices are $40 in advance and $50 the day of the tour.

Monday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Open to public/No admission charge On Monday, April 29 several of the gardens and Pavilions on The Lawn at The University of Virginia will be open. Monticello, home of Thomas Jefferson, will also host tours and speakers. Events throughout the day will include house and garden tours, lectures and panel discussions. For information about University of Virginia Pavilions II and IV, Pavilion Gardens, Student Room, Edgar Allan Poe Room, Morea Garden and Arbore-

tum and the special events on Monday, visit www.vagardenweek.org About Historic Garden Week: Proceeds from Historic Garden Week fund the Garden Club of Virginia’s restoration and preservation of public gardens and landscapes throughout Virginia as well as a research fellowship program for graduate students in landscape architecture. Locally, Monticello

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There are five properties on the Albemarle-Charlottesville tour: • Boninti Home and Garden. This two-acre horticultural paradise of rare native plants and shrubs was designed, planted and tended by the homeowners for over four decades. Their home is decorated with family heirlooms and reflects a keen love of nature. • Friend and Walter Property (Garden Only). This 3.5 acres of natural woods and informal gardens includes a charming workshop used for constructing bluebird houses. • Little Spring Hollow Home and Garden. Described by its owner as “Early American meets restrained English Cottage,” this home reflects its owners’ flair for design. Gardens contain cottage style plants, more than 200 dwarf English boxwoods and a rose-covered pergola. • Ottaway (Garden Only). The owners’ travels are expressed in this garden’s outdoor living space. Light refreshments will be served on the patio. • Viewpoint (Garden Only). Situated on top of Turner Mountain with spectacular views, the gardens feature boxwood, holly, spring flowers and a bluestone reflecting pond.

Second Annual Sponsorship Supports Diversity & Inclusion in the 25th Anniversary Festival The Virginia Festival of the Book—a program of Virginia Humanities celebrating its 25th year of bringing writers and readers together to promote and celebrate books, reading, literacy, and literary culture—today announced the second annual partnership with CFA Institute to support select 2019 Festival programming with a focus on diversity and inclusion. As an advocate for diversity and inclusion in investment management, CFA Institute is proud to sponsor Festival programming for the second consecutive year. Kelli E. Palmer, director of corporate citizenship at CFA Institute said, “As Charlottesville’s 5th largest private employer, CFA Institute is committed to this community and has been here for more than 50 years. We know that events like the Festival of the Book help promote the values we stand for: diversity, inclusion, equity, and community-building. Our work to promote the highest standards of ethics, education, and professional excellence in the investment profession globally is mirrored by the Festival of the Book’s efforts to educate, inform, and engage community members around topics of global relevance.” Virginia Festival of the Book director Jane Kulow said, “Throughout the twenty-five year history of the Festival, our programming has prioritized authors, books, and conversations that broaden one’s thinking, encourage empathy, and invite all members of our community to take part. With CFA Institute support, we are able to build on that legacy in order to reach even more diverse audiences and provide a more inclusive and welcoming Festival for all, which remain priorities for the Festival’s next quarter-century.” In the 2019 Festival, CFA Institute will sponsor the following FREE programs, all of which will be followed by book signings and are open to the public: • Understanding Love: LGBTQI Fiction Fri. March 22, 4:00 p.m. Co-sponsored by Charlottesville Pride Community Network. VaBook.org/program/understanding-love-lgbtqi-fiction

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• Native Lives: Past and Present Fri. March 22, 4:00 p.m. VaBook.org/program/native-lives • Women and War: Untold Stories Fri. March 22, 4:00 p.m. VaBook.org/program/women-andwar-untold-stories • Complicated Lives in the Civil Rights Era Sat. March 23, 10:00 a.m. Co-sponsored by Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital. VaBook.org/program/complicatedlives-in-the-civil-rights-era • Resilient Lives in Fiction Sat. March 23, 10:00 a.m. VaBook.org/program/ resilient-lives-in-fiction • Latinx Fiction for Young Readers Sat. March 23, 12:00 p.m. VaBook.org/program/latinx-fictionfor-young-readers • Segregation to Civil Rights: America’s Journey Sat. March 23, 12:00 p.m. VaBook.org/program/segregation-to-civil-rights-americas-journey • Exploring Jewish Identity: Personal and Historical Sun. March 24, 2:00 p.m. Gabriel Laufer (A Survivor’s Duty) and Pamela Nadell (America’s Jewish Women) share their histories of Jewish identity, offering close-up personal views of twentieth century historic events as well as a multi-century exploration of extraordinary Jewish women and the imprint made by their social activism. VaBook.org/program/exploring-jewish-identity-personal-and-historical The Virginia Festival of the Book is proud of its record of accessibility, affordability, and inclusivity. However, while nearly all Festival programs are free and open to the public without reservations, some will require tickets. Tickets for select Festival programs are currently available at VaBook.org. About the Virginia Festival of the Book: A signature program of Virginia Humanities and the Virginia Center for the Book, the Virginia Festival of the Book brings readers and writers together for a five-day program of mostly free events including author readings, book signings, panel discussions, programs for children, and more. The 25th annual Festival will be held March 20-24, 2019, in Charlottesville and Albemarle County, Virginia. The Festival consistently attracts audiences of more than 20,000 from more than forty states each year, with an estimated local economic impact of about $4 million annually. To learn more, visit VaBook.org

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ROY WHEELER REALT Y CO. C E L E B RAT E S T H E E XC E L L E NC E A N D S UC C E S S O F I T S 2 018 AWA R D W I N N E R S . Outstanding Residential Associate

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THIS 1950’S HOME had been meticulously maintained and is located on a large corner lot which presents an excellent investment opportunity. Additional features are hardwood floors throughout main level, enclosed sunroom, living room with FP, family room, spacious patio for entertaining, unfinished basement for storage or add’l living space. Exceptional home now and forever. An outstanding buy at $479,000. Courtney Sargeant, 434-962-3100.

CHARMING HOME in peaceful, private setting. Brand new roof & appliances plus new HVAC system upstairs and water heater. Tastefully redesigned as open concept. 1st and 2nd floor masters. Updated kitchen with Quartz countertops; large family room; and fabulous deck. Numerous outbuildings. Distant views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. $300,000. Caroline Revercomb, 434-981-1893. (586179)

LOVELY PROPERTY IN MONTGOMERY RIDGE. Excellent location, fenced backyard, gas fireplace, granite counter top, bright house. Enjoy peace and quiet in this awesome location. Sunroom is a great asset for this house. Whole house generator and alarm system $639,000. Jan Shiflett, 434242-6057. (585955)

PROFFIT RIDGE'S LATEST PROPOSED HOME built by Dominion Custom Homes. Come view this model currently under construction on Lot 17. Many upgraded features on a private, wooded lot with plenty of acreage located 15 minutes from Charlottesville (Pantops or 29 corridor) and 20 minutes from Downtown. $1,700,000. Michelle Pike, 434964-7125. (586724)

CUSTOM BUILT in 2016 on 3+ acres just 50 mins. to Cville on the private side of Lake Anna. Beautiful hand scraped hickory floors. Built-ins. Top notch finishes throughout. Open great room/ kitchen. Master suite with luxury bath & walkin closet. 3 other beds & 2 baths. Mud room. 2 car garage. Fenced yard. Short bike ride takes you to your boat slip and water activities! $419,900. www.648TravellerSt.com Katelyn Mancini, 703-

OPEN & AIRY living spaces, spacious rooms, 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, finished basement with media room, screened in porch with rear deck overlooking the level backyard! 3500 finished square feet, 2 car side load garage. $358,900. susanstewart76@gmail.com Susan Stewart 434-2423550. (581314)

ENJOY THE STONE FIREPLACE in your year round sunroom open to the family room with gourmet kitchen with granite and stainless appliances, spacious master and 3 bedrooms upstairs. Attention to detail can be found throughout this extraordinary home! $427.500 Susanstewart76@gmail. com 434-242-3550 (583417)

SEEING REALLY IS BELIEVING. Perhaps the most delightful home in Western Ridge; well situated on a premium, oversized lot and surrounded on 3 sides by trees and plantings. The light filled main floor has the contemporary feel, 4/5 bedrooms on the 2nd level, full finished basement. Large fenced back yard! Two car garage. $510,000. Ginny Barefoot, 434-531-7864. (582478)

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as it really been 24 years? Maybe so. We remember national treasures John Lewis and Dr. John Carlos reminiscing about their battles for civil rights, at the Paramount Theater in 2013, and folk music icon Pete Seeger serenading us at the Culbreth Theatre in 2001. We remember Scott Simon discussing his book on adoption, repeat appearances by Daniel Mendelsohn and Nikki Giovanni, and Joyce Carol Oates and Rita Dove way back in …. 1995? Yes it seems there truly have been 24 Virginia Festivals of the Book already, and the 25th is ready to hit, March 20-24 in Charlottesville, with an amazing lineup of 135 programs (most are free) and 75 school visits, featuring 356 authors from across the country. What a gift. How did we get so lucky? “There were three founders who started kicking around the idea for the festival in 1994,” says Jane Kulow, Director of the Virginia Center for the Book, an arm of Virginia Humanities, which gives this gift each year. “Cal Otto, who had a publishing background, Paul Collinge owner of Heartwood Books on the Corner, and Tom Dowd, who worked with Continuing Ed at UVA. They thought this town needed and deserved a book festival, and they brought the idea to what was then the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities.” Now the largest community-based book event in the Mid-Atlantic, the Festival attracts avid readers from more than thirty states. They come to hear and question writers—the world renowned and celebrated, and the newly published and the unjustly obscure. They come for panel discussions on topical issues, for book signings and literary lunches, and for the company of fellow bibliophiles.

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Opening Day Three of the Festival’s most popular authors, Lee Smith, Adriana Trigiani, and Douglas Brinkley, will return on opening night of this year’s fest, Wednesday, March 20, for a freewheeling discussion entitled An Evening with Festival All-Stars at the Paramount Theater. Book sales and signings will follow. Earlier that day at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, Charlottesville City Councilor Wes Bellamy (author of Monumental) and former Mayor of New Orleans Mitch Landrieu (In the Shadow of Statues) will discuss their experience dealing with one of today’s most prominent issues, public monuments to Confederate leaders. Their conversation will be led by Greg Kimball, co-chair of Richmond’s Commission on Monuments. Although the program is sold-out, it will be livestreamed at the

All of Our Rights Thursday night’s Paramount program centers on subjects near and dear to Charlottesville’s heart. “Our community has shown great interest in the Festival’s social justice headliner programs,” Kulow says. “This year we are proud to feature Carol Anderson, author of One Person, No Vote; Michael Eric Dyson, author of What Truth Sounds Like; and Martha Jones, author of Birthright Citizens, in All of Our Rights: America’s Legacy of Inequality. They will discuss voting rights, civil rights, and the birthright of citizenship provided by the 14th amendment.”

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Carol Troxell Reader Program The late Carol Troxell was beloved by local book lovers as the owner of New Dominion books on the Downtown Mall. “Carol really stewarded this shop and built it as a center for literary life in Charlottesville over a period of more than 30 years,” says current New Dominion owner Julia Kudravetz. “None of us would be here today without what she did in growing the shop and keeping it alive during a time when online retail really decimated the local bookstore.” Troxell’s loyal customers appreciated her personalized approach, Kudravetz notes—her willingness to send books to customers who couldn’t come to her, and her gift for “talking to people and making recommendations based not on the bestseller list but on what that person might be interested in once she got to know them.”

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Jefferson-Madison Regional Library’s Same Page is a community-wide reading series covering many books throughout the year. In conjunction with the Festival, JMRL will host Lisa See, author of The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, at the Northside branch on March 20. While the novel “is very much about tea,” says JMRL’s Abby Cox, it also concerns “cross-cultural and cross-continental adoption, Chinese identities and ethnic-

ities, and familial relationships, particularly mother-daughter relationships. It’s a very engaging book that will speak to a lot of people’s experiences. “I think anyone who has family relationships that aren’t close, or who has experienced adoption in any other way will get something out of it.” See will read from her novel, take questions, and sign books, which will be available for purchase.

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“She read all sorts of books and she also was able to recommend books to so many people in this community,” Kulow says. Troxell recommended authors to the community at large with the frequent readings she held at New Dominion, readings featuring everyone from fledgling unknowns to local literary celebrities like John Grisham and Ann Beattie. New Dominion today carries on that tradition, and will host 12 separate events during the festival. Kudravetz says she’s especially excited about poetry programs that will include UVA graduate Kyle Dargan (the afternoon of Thursday, March 21) and Lindsay Bernal (the afternoon of Saturday, March 23), both of whom have read at New Dominion before. After Troxell’s untimely death in 2017, the Festival established the Carol Troxell Reader program, held at her shop in her honor. This year on Wednesday, March 20 bestselling author and illustrator Jarrett Krosoczka, two-time winner of a Children’s Choice Book award, will read from Hey, Kiddo, his new graphic memoir about growing up in a family grappling with addiction, and discovering the healing power of art. As this year’s Festival youth headliner, Krosoczka will also address 2,500 public and private school students at the St. Anne’s-Belfield School Convocation Center. “We are pleased to bestow this additional honor on Jarrett, in recognition of the importance of his work,” Kulow says. “His popular elementary school series are great for young children, and Hey, Kiddo offers something for more mature readers. I think Carol would be excited by this choice!”

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Patterns in Thought Thursday afternoon at UVA Harrison Institute and Small Special Collections Library on the UVA grounds the subject is Coloring Outside the Lines: Explorations in Text and Pattern with professor of creative writing Jane Alison and Emmy Award-winning producer and documentary filmmaker Lois Farfel Stark. “This is going to be a fascinating program,” Kulow says. “Alison’s Meander, Spiral, Explode; Design and Pattern in Narrative talks about the shape of narrative when you’re writing. Stark’s The Telling Image: Shapes of Changing Times looks at patterns in nature and pat-

terns in built landscapes. So both are talking about how patterns shape our thinking.”

Women and War Asked what she’s especially looking forward to, Kulow mentions Women and War: Untold Stories, on the afternoon of Friday, March 22 in City Council Chambers. The program will feature Roanoke author Heath Lee (The League of Wives: The Untold Story of the Women Who Took on the U.S. Government to Bring Their Husbands Home) and USA Today’s Digital Content editor Eileen Rivers (Beyond the Call: Three Women 0n the Front Lines in Afghanistan). The two will discuss “the impact of America’s foreign wars on two generations of women,” Kulow says: “the Vietnam era P.O.W. wives who confronted an uncaring U.S. government, and women of our era who are themselves fighting in a distant land. Reese Witherspoon has purchased the option to film The League of Wives; it’s an incredible story.” The program will be moderated by Piedmont Virginia Community College Professor Emeritus Cliff Haury, who received his PhD in history from UVA, served with the Army in Vietnam, and taught courses on American conflicts from Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan. “We’ve got the story from long ago, we’ve got the story of what’s going on with women and war now, and we’ve got someone who has experienced it as well bringing up those questions,” Kulow says. “I love it when we can have that kind of a conversation as part of the Festival.”

Acknowledging a Legacy, Looking to the Future “When we approached this year’s Festival we went into it with the idea that our focus really is on looking forward,” Kulow says. “That’s why our Saturday night program at the Paramount is with new authors who are out there with their first or second book. Our legacy is very important to us, and we feel that it’s part of our mission to bring in authors who have never been here before and that people perhaps haven’t heard of yet, and say ‘Here’s why they’re important.’” Entitled Future Tense: Writers You’ll be Reading for the Next 25 Years, Saturday evening’s program will feature

On Wednesday, March 20 bestselling author and illustrator Jarrett Krosoczka, will read from “Hey, Kiddo” at New Dominion Books on the Downtown Mall.

Kids love Festival Saturdays for StoryFest, nine events including an appearance by Clifford the Big Red Dog at the Paramount, a book swap and a story time marathon at JMRL Central, and a Wild About Reading! hour with live animals at the Virginia Discovery Museum. Whodunit fans can choose from Crime Wave programs throughout the week, starting with the True Crime program Wednesday afternoon in City Council Chambers. In surveys after each program, 97 percent of participating authors answer “Yes” when asked if they would recommend the Festival to author friends. Teachers at local schools are similarly enthusiastic. “One thing we hear year in and year out is that a kid making a connection

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The annual Bus Lines Poetry Contest solicits poems from Charlottesville residents and posts the winning entries on city buses. The winning poets from the 2018 competition will read from their work on Wednesday, March 20 at the Downtown Transit Center on the Mall.

Coming Back for More The Festival has attracted more than 20,000 attendees each year since 2004, and drew nearly 22,000 last year, despite the cancellation of three events due to a snowstorm. “In 2017,” Kulow says, “we broke 30,000. Our best estimate for 24 years is 453,000.” Veterans know that Saturday is Publishing Day, with programs at the Omni Hotel and the McGuffey Art Center featuring authors, illustrators, editors, and agents offering advice on careers in writing.

with a live author helps them understand where books come from, and that they too could write a book,” Kulow says. “We think this is the key benefit that we receive from booking those authors into those classrooms, that kids have a sense of what they could do themselves.” In fact, those inspiring authors are good for all of us. Research in the U.S. and U.K. has linked reading with longer lifespans, as well as increased empathy and well-being. Reading fiction in particular was found to increase creativity and processing skills. But that’s not why we love our book festival. We love it for its own sake. We love it because we just plain love books.

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f you dream about buying a home but lack a huge savings account, don’t despair. Despite what you read online, you don’t have to sock away huge amounts of cash to obtain a mortgage. And while it helps to be a first time buyer, that’s not always necessary. There are a surprising number of 100 percent financing options available, even if you have owned a home in the past. You just need to know where to look.

communities like Mill Creek, south of town and those in areas north of the river, or west of Pantops. Other options are available as well. Ask your lender for advice.

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Consult the Experts If you’re like most people you will go online for information about interest rates and mortgage programs. The good news is, there is lots of advice. The bad news is it’s not all reliable, so don’t believe everything you read. Real estate newcomers often don’t have enough knowledge to be skeptical about the validity of what they read online, says Julia Morris with Fulton Mortgage. She urges borrowers to rely on websites such as the ones at VHDA (Virginia Housing Development Authority) and Piedmont Housing Alliance (PHA). Created by the General Assembly in 1972, VHDA works in partnership with a variety of community-based and government entities to make financing available for affordable housing throughout Virginia. A big part of their service is down payment assistance plans accessible through sources such as your lender and organizations like PHA. PHA, a local non-profit, has a mission to “create housing opportunities and build community through education, lending and development.” In the last two years they helped 67 first time buyers purchase a home with $618,000 in deferred down payment assistance loans. PHA’s certified housing counselors can help determine your eligibility for assistance and find the best programs. PHA also offers advice and counsel on credit issues. Visit their website (piedmonthousingalliance.org) to download an intake form, the first step in contacting a counselor. Another great source of information is our local lenders. And if you are serious about buying a home the time to call is now, explains Andy Zemon with Waterstone Mortgage Corporation in Charlottesville. Even if you just signed a year’s lease on an apartment, call your lender today. They can help you evaluate your readiness for obtaining a mortgage and assist with solving problems that

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Zero Down First Mortgages You may have read that zero down programs all but disappeared after the market downturn forced the tightening of credit requirements. However, not only does this kind of financing exist, but in some instances you can access funds to pay for closing costs as well. There are a number of 100 percent loan options, Zemon says, including some that “can be used for first time buyers, multiple home owners and anywhere in between.”

One zero down option is called the Wealth Building Loan available through Waterstone Mortgage. An adjustable rate program, interest is fixed for the first seven years. Rate adjustments after that are “designed to keep payments consistent with a 1 percent annual income increase,” Zemon adds. There is no prepayment penalty if borrowers elect to refinance. Another popular 100 percent loan comes from USDA. Called the Rural Housing Service Loan it is only for rural properties, though they don’t have to be on acreage to qualify. For example, some close-in neighborhoods that are USDA loan eligible include

Down payment assistance comes in the form of loans and grants and often requires borrowers to be first time buyers (usually defined as those who have not owned and occupied a home for the last three years). Some programs also allow sellers to help by paying the buyers’ closing costs. In most cases, income limits apply and borrowers must meet credit score minimums. For example, Zemon’s company has a program called Select Smart Plus that pairs a 97 percent, fixed-interest first mortgage with a four percent second mortgage. Not only does this provide 100 percent financing, but borrowers can apply the extra funds to closing costs. The other good news is that this program does not require mortgage insurance. Another terrific source of loans and grants for down payment and closing cost assistance is VHDA. One of several VHDA options is a three percent second mortgage for the down payment, says Jay Domenic with Movement Mortgage. And with a high enough credit score, borrowers may also qualify for a five percent second mortgage, which can be applied to closing costs. VHDA also has a Down Payment Assistance Grant for first time buyers, which does not have to be repaid. The maximum amount is 2-2.5 percent of the home’s purchase price.

Mortgage Credit Certificates Eligible first time homebuyers can utilize another substantial VHDA benefit: a Mortgage Credit Certificate or MCC. Qualifying MCC recipients receive a tax credit every year they live in their home, which is equal to 20 percent of their mortgage interest paid. This means, if they pay $10 thousand in interest they can subtract 20 percent (or $2 thousand) from their total tax liability. The remaining $8 thousand can be declared as a deduction. Buyers can use this credit annually so long as they remain in the home. If it’s time to buy a house, contact your local lender about down payment assistance and zero down loans. These programs can make home ownership a reality sooner than you think. n Celeste Smucker is a writer and blogger who lives near Charlottesville.

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• One story on Waterfront property • 4 bedrooms and 3 baths • 250 ft waterfront in deep water cove • 20 ft dock overlooking the water • Wrap around deck 20 x 17 • Located at end of cul-de-sac

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434-981-8730

Located in a nicely appointed lot in Briarwood Eat-in-Kitchen w/Granite Counter, Cherry Cabinets Cascading Wall of Stairway Windows Covered Front Porch, Finished Basement Ornate Lighting & Ceramic Tile floor Close to NGIC, GE, Airport, Shopping & Dining

434.974.1500 943 Glenwood Station Ln Suite 203 Charlottesville VA 22901

YOUR PLACE. OUR PURPOSE .

3206 Timberwood Pkwy | Cville

Custom-Built Traditional two-story 6 bed, 4Â˝ bath home with a wraparound porch and an apartment in the lower level. The sunshine filled Master Suite has Whirlpool Tub, dual vanities and 3 closets.

Forest Lakes North. Beautiful colonial 4 BR, 2Â˝ BA convenient to Rt 29, airport, shopping and all of Charlottesville. Nice yard and large deck for entertaining, trails, tennis courts, playground and pool.

$515,000 | montaguemiller.com/mls=581097 Mike Gaffney | 434.760.2160

1336 Creekside Dr | Charlottesville

$362,000 | montaguemiller.com/MLS=581810 Doug Burke | 434.996.6791

414 Fairway Ave | Charlottesville

Located close to Historic Downtown & UVA Medical Center. This ultimate privacy home features 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, first floor Master with cathedral ceilinged living room with brick wood burning fireplace.

Great Opportunity. . . Live upstairs and rent the basement apartment! Woolen Mills area brick rancher is walking distance to Historic Downtown, Riverview Park, Rivanna Trail, Meade Park & Restaurants.

$235,000 | montaguemiller.com/MLS=586404

$299,500 | montaguemiller.com/mls=586716 Pat Sury | 434.760.2999

Alice Nye Fitch | 434.981.4562

239 Heights Rd | Barboursville

3988 Mola Ln | Earlysville

NO HOA. No Water or Sewer Bill! Convenient to Rt 29, Ruckersville and within 20 mins of Charlottesville. GREAT VALUE for this solidly built 1 level ranch style home. Spacious kitchen and covered porch and decks.

In the country and close to town. Earlysville mini-farm on 6 acres with barn for horses and a pond. The house has 3 bed 2 bath and an apartment in the lower level. In addition there are two garages and workshops.

$150,000 | montaguemiller.com/mls=586312 Dana Watson | 434.996.2700

$490,000 | montaguemiller.com/mls=585865 Doug Burke | 434.996.6791

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CHARLOTTESVILLE | AMHERST | MADISON | CULPEPER | ORANGE

James River Rd | Howardsville Colonial-era home steeped in history and antiquity, yet comfortably updated & expanded for modern living. On the confluence of James and Rockfish rivers.

$285,900 | montaguemiller.com/MLS=573578 Carter Montague | 434.962.3419

1680 Ravens Pl | Charlottesville Charming Albemarle County home located in the desirable Hollymead neighborhood. This delightful property offers 3 BR, 3.5 BA, large living room w/wood burning fireplace, spacious kitchen, finished basement.

$307,000 | montaguemiller.com/mls=586939 Rives Bailey & Kelly Faillace | 434.227.4449

311 Crystal Ridge Rd | Waynesboro Ranch style home on 7.5 acres that backs up to the Shenandoah National Park. This 3 BR, 2 BA home has been delightfully updated with many new features. Easy commute to Charlottesville and Harrisonburg.

$307,500 | montaguemiller.com/mls=587013 Kyle Olson | 540.649.4131

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952 Rockledge Dr | Charlottesvile

MARCH 13 -MARCH 19, 2019 ISSUE 2811

HOME SALES STATS

ENDING THE WEEK OF MARCH 3, 2019

There were 80 sales in the 11 county and city areas n n n n n n n n n n

29 were in Albemarle with an average price of $394,004 10 were in Charlottesville with an average price of $340,828 14 were in Fluvanna with an average price of $201,957 3 were in Greene with an average price of $271,080 5 were in Louisa with an average price of $180,860 2 were in Madison with an average price of $400,000 7 were in Nelson with an average price of $196,429 1 was in Orange with a price of $221,000 6 were in Staunton with an average price of $190,650 3 were in Waynesboro with an average price of $211,333

494 BIRD LANE STANARDSVILLE

1015 CHERRY AVENUE FIFEVILLE

25 POPLAR PASS MINERAL

52 NAHOR DRIVE LAKE MONTICELLO

821 N COALTER STREET STAUNTON

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Note: Real estate tax information gathered from local government Web sites and is believed but not guaranteed to be accurate as of publication date. Towns may assess real estate taxes in addition to those charged by each county.)

CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE

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

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HOMES SOLD

1202 COLBERT STREET BELVEDERE

THE

www.co.fluvanna.va.us Real estate tax rate: $.939 per $100

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

ORANGE COUNTY

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

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401 Park Street Charlottesville, VA 22902

VIEWS & ENDLESS ECO-FRIENDLY FEATURES

434.977.4005 lwoodriff@loringwoodriff.com

2340 HOMESTEAD FARM ROAD $1,745,000 5 bed, 4.5 bath home on 5 acres in the MeriwetherLewis district boasts Pearl Gold Certification thanks to Geothermal HVAC, solar panels & other environmentally sensitive features. Wonderful Blue Ridge views from front porch, rear bluestone terrace & screened porch. Noteworthy attributes incl’ 1st/2nd flr masters, 3-car garage w/ charging stations, raised bed vegetable garden & addition by Alexander Nicholson. In the Burruss Branch neighborhood, 15 mins west of Barracks Road conveniences. MLS# 587025

SENSATIONA L R ENOVATION IN K ESW ICK

265 CAMPBELL ROAD • $995,000 4,800 sq ft farmhouse boasts stunning kitchen w/ quartz counters & topof-the-line stainless appliances. Open concept 1st flr w/ soaring ceilings, light-filled rooms & hardwood flrs flows to outdoor entertaining spaces. Potential horse property offers 1.4 miles of scenic trails. Harmony Thurston (434) 996-0006 or Erin Garcia (434) 981-7245. MLS# 586733

SPACIOUS PROPERTY 10 MINUTES TO TOWN

T WO PRIVATE ACR ES IN FAR MINGTON

SPACIOUS FRY’S SPRING END-UNIT

794 WOODLANDS ROAD • $649,000 Extensively renovated former B&B on an excellent 2.6 acre lot where 2 homes were joined by an elegant window-lined breezeway flanked by outdoor living space. 2 fully fenced in acres of useable land & just mins to the Ivy Creek Natural Area & Rivanna River. Each room has attached full bath. Shannon Thomas (434) 882-1761. MLS# 586248

105 FINDERS WAY • $999,000 Open, bright Contemporary w/ 1st Flr master. Bright kitchen / great room & screened porch. Living, dining & sun rms open to 12x75 deck. 2nd flr Jack & Jill Bedrooms & bath. Terrace kitchen, bath, bedrm, & family rm. 2-Car Garage, 3 fireplaces. Punkie Feil (434) 962-5222 or Elizabeth Matthews (434) 284-2105. MLS# 586233

131 LODGE CREEK CIRCLE • $269,000 Townhome in the heart of the city offers bright, open living room w/ big bay window & hardwood floors open up to dining room & kitchen w/ plenty of cabinetry. Terrace level includes open family room, combo room & laundry. Fully fenced rear yard & concrete patio backs to wooded area & charming creek. Erin Garcia (434) 981-7245. MLS# 586692

DOW NTOW N CHARMER

ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOME IN BELV EDER E

IMMACULATE 157 ACRE ESTATE - STRONG VIEWS

1016 GROVE STREET • $350,000 Quintessential 1920’s farm house w/ large living room w/ pellet stove, brick hearth fireplace, bay window & heart pine flooring throughout. Two 2nd level BRs, one w/ brick hearth fireplace, one w/ built-in bookshelves. Fully fenced, level rear yard w/ expansive wooden deck & custom storage shed. Erin Garcia (434) 981-7245. MLS# 586775

730 COLE STREET • $495,000 Impeccably maintained 4 bed, 4 full bath home offers screened porch w/ mountain views & fin. walk-out basement suite. Built for efficiency: tankless H20 Heater, Low-e Windows, Dual-Fuel Heating, Honeywell Whole-House Ventilation. Flat privacy-fenced yard, 2-car garage. Beth Monaco (434) 242-0798. MLS# 586239

3396 FOX MOUNTAIN ROAD • $2,195,000 Residence reconstructed of c. 1800 materials on stunning homesite: high ceilings, wide plank pine floors, antique mantels, wainscoting abound and enhanced with additional guest suites, modern systems. Remarkable barn and log guest cabin. Absolute privacy with sweeping Blue Ridge views. MLS# 581764

CL ASSIC COLONIA L IN WAV ER LY

2215 TYLER PLACE • $645,000 2-story home boasts modern floorplan with sanctuary style deck and sunroom. Spacious rooms, masonry fireplaces, custom builtins, extensive storage, gracious formal spaces and several casual living areas. Primary master suite on main floor plus second master upstairs. Tommy Brannock (434) 981-1486. MLS# 586559

1861 FIELD ROAD $1,150,000 Immaculate university home in the Venable School District! Classic brick styling well-suited for multigenerational living. Fantastic kitchen w/ Sub-Zero fridge, Gaggenau appliances, seeded glass cabinetry, inset cabinet doors. New wing features study/office w/ built-in desk & bookcases. 2 Master Suites, 1 w/ wet bar, both w/ en suite master baths & open to spectacular rooftop deck. Finished basement w/ rec room, fireplace, full bath, home office & abundance of storage. 3-car garage. Kristin Streed (434) 409-5619. MLS# 585604

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