WWW.CAAR.COM
VOL. 30 NO. 31 n AUGUST 18 - 24, 2021
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 ®
FREE
A PUBLICATION OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE AREA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Charlottesville Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, Orange, Augusta
Enjoy Local, Fresh Cuisine at Riverbirch Restaurant in Pantops
Pantops:
Close-In with Views, Shopping and More BY KEN WILSON
AUGUST 18 - 24, 2021 ISSUE 3033
2
Annie Gould Gallery
(434) 939-7098
24 Hour Return
Hilltop Produce & Seafood Rentals include air conditioning, rub rails to 78 Zion Park Ct, Troy, VA 22974 protect your belongings and equipped with a hitch to tow a trailer rental. Cargo van at Zion Crossroads starting at $19.95, reserve your van today. Off I64, Exit #136, Rt.15 South Open 7days
U-Box Portable Storage One container fits about one and a half rooms. Perfect for a studio or dorm room. Internal Dimensions: 95” X 56” X 83.5”
Call us at
434.817.9330
109 S. Main Street, Gordonsville, VA • (540) 832-6352 anniegouldgallery
Real Estate Weekly
CAAR
A unique art gallery located in the heart of historic Gordonsville.
to Advertise Your Home!
Semi-Custom Detached Villa Homes Surrounding ainBelvedere Pocket Park! From $549,900 Tour our Newest Model Homes and Old Trail Village Tour Tour our our Newest Newest Model Model Homes Homes inin Belvedere Belvedere and and Old Old Trail Trail Village Village
CAAR REAL ESTATE WEEKLY WWW.CAAR.COM
Be One of the First to Pick Your Homesite!
Sales Center Now Open on-site off Rt 29 North! Currituck Model in Belvedere | 905 Belvedere Blvd, Charlottesville, 22901 Currituck Currituck Model Model in Belvedere in Belvedere | 905 |Belvedere 905 Belvedere Blvd, Blvd, Charlottesville, Charlottesville, VAVA 22901 VA 22901 OPEN DAILY 12-5 Villa Model in |Old Trail Village | 406 Astel Crozet, 22932 Villa Model Villa Model in Old in434-987-6522 Trail Old Village Trail Village | 406 |Astel 406 Astel St, St, Crozet, St, Crozet, VAVA 22932 VA 22932 NorthPointe@craigbuilders.com | craigbuilders.com/northpointe MODEL HOMES OPEN DAILY | 434-973-3362 | craigbuilders.com MODEL MODEL HOMES HOMES OPEN OPEN DAILY DAILY 12-512-5 | 12-5 434-973-3362 | 434-973-3362 | craigbuilders.com | craigbuilders.com
Conceptual images shown. Pricing and design subject to change
3
Thinking of selling your house this year, call me.
JONNA STREET
PENNY LANE
Large, fabulous home set at the end of a quiet street and backs up to the Crozet Trail. 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths and 2 half baths. Kitchen/Family room/Sunroom combination opens onto a large deck. Walk-in pantry. 1st floor home office. The master suite features a sitting area and 2 large closets. Terrace level family room/movie room/exercise room opens to a patio. A tremendous amount of storage room allows for expansion. Conveniently located in the heart of Crozet. $569,000
Fabulous cottage tucked away on 12.5 acres with 1 division right. Top quality craftsmanship features; a copper roof and downspouts, vaulted ceilings, dramatic windows and artistic stonework.The first floor bath features a stone fireplace. Mature landscaping, wrap around porch, spring, stream and a detached studio all work to make this a compelling property. The studio has a fireplace with a beautiful walnut mantle. There are 2 sheds (a potting shed and another set up for miniature goats) $875,000
WOODTHRUSH LANE
RUGBY ROAD
503 Faulconer Drive Charlottesville ∙ VA ∙ 22903 p: 434.295.1131 f: 434293.7377 e: homes@mcleanfaulconer.com
Fabulous Federal style, brick home with slate roof and tasteful renovations inside and out. Beautiful open kitchen/dining room with great lighting, fixtures and appliances. Home offers a sunroom, office and a great room with a wood burning fireplace and plantation shutters. Custom cabinetry in Master Suite, light-filled master bath w/custom shower and double vanities. Flagstone terrace with hot tub and outdoor shower. Walking trail through the back yard. Semi circle driveway and one car garage. Front yard with mature lawn and sitting area with a water fountain. A surprisingly private half acre in the heart of Charlottesville. $1,395,000
CALL SHARON
Over 25 years of Real Estate experience. email: callsharon.today@yahoo.com cell: 434.981.7200 WWW.MCLEANFAULCONER.COM
CAAR REAL ESTATE WEEKLY WWW.CAAR.COM
Custom home in Northern Albemarle County. Set on 2 private wooded acres on a cul-de-sac. Enjoy the outdoors from the front porch, deck or patio. Large, built in place garden shed for storage or workshop. Open Main floor plan with great flow. Study/Library with built in bookshelves. Second floor with master and 3 additional bedrooms including Junior suite with skylights. Finished terrace level with separate access and radiant heated tile floors. Beautiful, landscaped terraced gardens. 2 miles from Preddy Creek Trail Park with 571 acre recreational area for hiking, mountain biking and riding. Owner/Agent $795,000
AUGUST 18 - 24, 2021 ISSUE 3033
EAN FAULCONER INC. MCLFarm, Estate and Residential Brokers
AUGUST 18 - 24, 2021 ISSUE 3033
4
Land Listed by
Cheryl Walker 434-531-3829
Cheryl.Walker@LNF.com
BUY AND SELL CVILLE
BUY AND
LOW INVENTORY
+ PATIENT L O WBUYERS INVENTORY A MORE CRITICAL THAN A TIME MOR E C REVER ITICAL TO HAVE...
TIM
A PRO
Build Your Dream Home Today! 0.39 acres
3357 Braemar Court, Keswick Glenmore | $269,000 Golf course views!. This beautiful unique lot is tucked in a great cul de sac location. Overlooks Glenmore’s 5th golf course hole with views looking back to the 4th green...a must see & walk!
6.68 acres
9 Ivy Vista Drive, Charlottesville Ivy Vista | $274,000
The Buy and Sell Cville Team Seller'sGuide A shows PROFESSIONAL you THE MOST REALTOR aspects IMPORTANT REPRESENT YOU! sale of a successful & the #1 thing you The Buy and should NEVER do SellCville Team when selling! Seller’s Guide shows you THE MOST IMPORTANT aspectsof a successful sale & the #1 thing you should NEVER do when selling!
A natural setting with the sense of peace & calm. The endless nighttime stars will round out your little piece of paradise! NO HOA! Located within the desirable Western Albemarle School district, your possibilities are endless!
NOMINATE ME
CAAR REAL ESTATE WEEKLY WWW.CAAR.COM
21 acres
7 Ivy Vista Drive, Charlottesville Ivy Vista | $320,000 This beautifully wooded 21 acre parcel located in Western Albemarle County. Private, wooded land, cul-de-sac, in a small enclave of 9 other properties. Bring your own builder & create you country home...not far from City life.
Buy an Nomin
CALL CANDICE TODAY FOR A CONSULTATION! Historic Downtown Office | (434) 260-5371 | 813 E. Jefferson St, Charlottesville VA, 22902
Candice van der Linde, Realtor
@Candice_Realtor
Passion People SEL Rea Charlottes wait to & Share A
5
NEWS & VIEWS Local Real Estate News Two New Homeowners Celebrated at Recent Habitat for Humanity Home Dedication
GOT NEWS?
Farm, Estate and Residential Brokers 503 Faulconer Drive ∙ Charlottesville ∙ VA ∙ 22903
PORTERS ROAD
Charming bungalow in Southern Albemarle. Home offers 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, covered front porch and a detached garage. Over an acre of beautiful, flat land with a winding path through the woods. $215,000
REDBUD LANE
Unique, contemporary tri-level home. Set on 2 acres with beautiful trees and mature landscaping. Home features; 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, dining room, 3 Trex decks, paved driveway and a 500 sq. ft. carport. No HOA! $399,900
CALL SHARON
Over 25 years of Real Estate experience. email: callsharon.today@yahoo.com cell: 434.981.7200 WWW.MCLEANFAULCONER.COM
NEWS & VIEWS
Recently Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville celebrated two families purchasing affordable homes on 12th Street NW. The dedication ceremony honored the partner families’ completion of Habitat’s Homeownership Program including homebuyer education, financial counseling, and hundreds of hours of sweat equity in preparation for the purchase of their new Habitat homes. Both Anderson and Jackson, the two mothers purchasing the Habitat homes, are graduates of Habitat’s Pathways to Housing Program. Families in the Pathways program often struggle with debt, credit issues, and low wages, but have the drive and potential to achieve their goals. Through one-onone financial coaching, homeowner education classes, and monthly group meetings with their cohort, Pathways to Housing families work diligently toward graduation. Upon graduation, families are able to purchase a home through Habitat or, if they choose and qualify, on the private market. “The Pathways program helps partner families find innovative, creative solutions to their specific financial and housing challenges. We work with low-wealth and debt-burdened families to help them achieve economic stabil-
ity and self-sufficiency and put them on the path to homeownership—be it Habitat homeownership or otherwise,” says Janette Kawachi, Habitat’s Chief Partnership Officer. By investing in families that otherwise would not qualify for homeownership, Habitat is committed to providing wealth building opportunities for Charlottesville families who have no other pathway to home equity. In areas of town that are facing the pressures of gentrification, like the 10th and Page neighborhood, Habitat focuses on families from the neighborhood and the Charlottesville community to allow them to move up without moving out. “These homes and the work of these wonderful families demonstrates that you can reinvest in neighborhoods without displacing the people and the bonds that make communities great,” said Dan Rosensweig, Habitat’s CEO and President. About Habitat: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville brings people together to build and rebuild homes and communities while catalyzing new pathways to safe, decent affordable housing. Our work has evolved from building one house at a time to developing vibrant, sustainable, mixed-income communities, where local families can achieve their dreams of homeownership. Since our founding in 1991, we have built 225 new homes and safely housed 2,000 neighbors, thanks to the commitment and dedication of our thousands of volunteers and supporters.
EAN FAULCONER INC. MCLFarm, Estate and Residential Brokers
AUGUST 18 - 24, 2021 ISSUE 3033
CAAR REAL ESTATE WEEKLY
MCLEAN FAULCONER INC. Farm, Estate and Residential Brokers
Send your newsworthy submisssions to editor@caarrew.com
We’ll Help You Navigate the Road to Your
CAAR
Real Estate Weekly
KESWICK COUNTRY CLUB
Bordering newly constructed Pete Dye golf course and a lake, within the gated community of 5-star Keswick Estates Club, is this magnificent quality-built, 5 BR residence with over 11,000 fin. sf. Constructed of the finest materials and craftsmanship, with attention to every detail. MLS#603398 $4,200,000 www.FairwayDriveatKeswick.com Jim Faulconer| 434.981.0076|email: jfaulconer@mcleanfaulconer.com 503 Faulconer Drive, Charlottesville VA 22903 www.mcleanfaulconer.com
CAAR REAL ESTATE WEEKLY WWW.CAAR.COM
NEW HOME
CAAR REAL ESTATE WEEKLY WWW.CAAR.COM
FEATURE
AUGUST 18 - 24, 2021 ISSUE 3033
6
Pantops:
I
Close-In with Views, Shopping and More
t rises directly east of Charlottesville, right across the Rivanna River, once a major trading route. Thomas Jefferson’s family once owned the land, and he coined the name, incorporating the Greek prefix “pan” (all) to allude to the panoptic view from the top. But you don’t need to stand on TJ’s own patch of Pantops for a heartlifting view. Just drive down Route 250 heading into town—and “down” is the direction you’ll be heading—and you’re bound to smile at the beautiful sight of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Now imagine doing that every day as you go to or from work. Imagine you lived on Pantops. You’d have fast access to Route 64 and points east and west. You’d have shops, restaurants, and medical facilities aplenty to choose from, and you’d have the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Speech and the Kluge-Ruhe Art Museum for classy institutional neighbors. You’d likely have pool privileges.
BY KEN WILSON
“The location seems to really resonate with homebuyers,” says Simone Alley of Howard Hannah Real Estate Services. “I would say that that’s the key: the sheer convenience of being close to everything, and the ease of getting to the interstate and of getting to the downtown area. A lot of folks love the fact that Darden Towe Park is there; and new restaurants have been coming in.”
Good Eats Let’s talk about the restaurants first! Pizza, Mexican food, “anything you’d want in that area” you can find, Alley says. “That’s been very attractive for a lot of families.” She loves the new, locally-sourced burgers, pizza, and more American fare place called Riverbirch, owned and operated by Charlottesville transplants Joan and Kenny Mady, and named after the sturdy riverbirch tree. A comfortablysized, popular and locally owned Grit Coffee serves java, espresso, tea and baked goods. Tropical Smoothie offers wraps, sandwiches, flatbreads and salads along with dozens of smoothie options. Sticks
Kabob Shop has Mediterranean skewers. The Lazy Parrot “is always packed after work,” probably because “they have great wings.” Half the fun in getting to know a region’s cuisine is reading the enticingly named dishes on the menu. At Mi Casita Salvadorian Restaurant, open early to late, are Salvadoran-Honduran breakfasts, pupusas, baleadas, Carne Asada, Pollo con Tajadas, and Yuca con Chicharron. Shadwell’s, an old Pantops standby, serves fresh and creative Southern comfort food—fried oyster burgers! Pimento cheesesteak eggrolls!—plus beer, wine, cocktails. Another beloved Pantops eatery is Tip Top Restaurant, a lovely diner—check out the old-fashioned blackand-white checked tile floor and service counter in the front room—serving breakfast all day, plus subs, pasta, pizza, pitas and other Greek specialties, and much (much, much) more. But the oldest restaurant around, established in 1935, back when a workingman didn’t mess around with hummus and would have eyed smoothies with disdain and
suspicion, is Riverside Lunch, still by many accounts the best greasy burgers and fries joint in the city.
Easy Shopping, Easy Getting Around The main Pantops artery, Route 250 (Richmond Road), scoots right into Charlottesville heading west, with exits onto East High Street, McIntire Road, and Route 29 North among others. Charlottesville Area Transit buses run to, through and from Pantops via several routes, making for quick trips downtown. Pantops is also close to Charlottesville’s Amtrak and Greyhound stations, and is only 11 miles from CharlottesvilleAlbemarle Airport, with connections to Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. It is a convenient place to shop as well. Pantops Shopping Center has over 30 retail stores, professional service providers, and restaurants—from Food Lion, H&R Block, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Jiffy Lube, and Rudy’s Cleaners to Mountain Kim Martial Arts Academy, Animal Medical Center, and Pantops Pet Salon.
Unlike many other desirable spots, Pantops has fantastic medical facilities. Award-winning Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital’s website lists services literally from A to Z, including cancer, maternity, imaging, weight loss surgery, heart and vascular, orthopedics, and home care. An outpatient center serves cancer patients. What’s more, the facilities are attractive and inviting, with art on the walls and lovely country views out the windows. UVA Health’s Primary and Specialty Care Clinic on the lushly landscaped Peter Jefferson Parkway offers a wide range of services. These include treatment of acute and chronic illness; health promotion and prevention of illness; wellness visits for adults and children; women’s health services, including prenatal care; assessments and lab tests; acupuncture; mindfulness-based stress reduction; medical yoga therapy; and cancer survivor support.
Parks Trails and Expeditions
cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and sometimes lower federal courts. The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection is the only museum outside of Australia dedicated to the exhibition and study of Indigenous Australian art. The museum comprises five galleries, an interactive activity space, a library, a classroom, five offices and three art storage facilities, all on the ground floor and basement of a lovely, colonial revival style house completed in 1938.
Pantops Area Real Estate Most Pantops homes—single-family detached homes, townhouses and apartments with Colonial architectural features—are located on and around Richmond Road/250. Many enjoy panoramic views of the Rivanna River or Pantops Mountain. “I’m seeing more young families coming into that area,” Alley says, noting its “immense amount of condos.” The
7
CAAR REAL ESTATE WEEKLY WWW.CAAR.COM
relatively new Pavilions at Pantops development includes modern row houses and townhomes with large lawns. One of the oldest developments in the area is Fontana, with its 160 existing homes and an additional 34 still to be built. Located on Route 20, a half a mile north of its intersection with Route 250, Fontana enjoys views of Darden Towe Park, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and Monticello, along with Browns Mountain, and the Carter’s Mountain range to the south. The Hyland Park section of Fontana features quarter-acre elevated home sites. “I’ve had several clients in Hyland Park at Fontana. I had some older clients go in there because they really liked the proximity to Martha Jefferson but were able to buy a house with mostly one-level living. They really liked the way it was laid out, sort of tucked away back there. On rolling terrain behind Fontana is Hyland Ridge, where each home sits on roughly half an acre. Homeowners in all these neighborhoods enjoy amenities like a clubhouse, exercise room, pool, trails, basketball and tennis courts, and a playground. “There are so many entrances to the Rivanna Trail in that area,” Alley says. Another booming community, Cascadia, a mixture of attached and detached homes, is right across from Darden Towe Park. “Cascadia had three developers,” Alley says, “Ryan Homes, Southern, and Craig Builders, and it built out quickly. In addition to retirees and second home owners, “quite a few families settle there because they find they can be in Albemarle County but still close to town. They like the schools, and they like the convenience to anything you need—groceries, shopping, hospitals, doctors, parks. There is walkability back there, especially with the park. The river is there so you can kayak and canoe, and then there is the Rivanna Trail. “I had another couple who were retirees who bought in Cascadia (as well) to be close to the younger family they had in the area. So, proximity again, but the proximity to the hospital was important to them as well.” Retirees can also choose from several handsome appointed retirement communities on Pantops, including Westminster Canterbury and Commonwealth Senior Living. One of the oldest and most established communities in the area, Key West, is close by Pantops, Alley notes: “It’s a really cool community. Everything is different there. You have a lot of space around you—most lots are half an acre. In fact, Key West is a mere mile or so from Pantops, just off lovely Route 20, which runs through Albemarle County countryside. Community members love to gather at the Key West Club for swimming, tennis, and social activities. The homes there enjoy privacy, are surrounded by trees, and are close to Rivanna River walking paths. Views and chews, and stores, banks, and all the rest that help grow a community—Pantops boasts them all, and more keep coming—and so do the people. Look around. You might want to join them.
FEATURE
Pantops homeowners are also close to lovely Darden Towe Memorial Park, with its playgrounds, dog run, ball fields, and canoeing facilities. This 113-acre space, open from 7:00 a.m. to dark all year round, holds one Little League baseball field, three softball fields, four multi-purpose fields, four tennis courts, horseshoe pits, a grass volleyball court, and 3.8 miles of trails. A boat launch affords access to the Rivanna River, and a one-acre dog park is fenced in so that dogs can run free. The playground is wheelchair-accessible, and the picnic shelters are reservable and have electrical outlets and open charcoal grills. The park is also home to the Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center, a hands-on center focusing on the historic expedition led by Meriwether Lewis from 1804 to 1806, which educates visitors about history, exploration, transportation, the arts, science, the natural environment, and native cultures. “We acknowledge the Monacan Nation,” the Center’s mission statement says, “who lived on the land where the Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center now stands. We also seek to listen to native peoples about the Lewis and Clark Expedition and its impact, as we travel along the trail of the Expedition often hosted by tribes of the areas, learning more to convey to our visitors in Charlottesville.” Currently the Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center is offering both virtual and on-site programs. Carpentry, photography, and other arts and crafts projects for kids and adults center on the explorer’s own maps, drawings, and written accounts. Completed projects are put on exhibition and have included boatbuilding and 3-D mapmaking. The socially-distanced “Introduction to Nature Journaling and a Hike” teaches the art of keeping a journal, while focusing on Lewis and Clark’s own writings and what Thomas Jefferson hoped to learn when he commissioned their expedition. All ages are welcome. Not much further away, off East Rio Road on Pen Park Road is Pen Park. At
280 acres it is the largest park in the City of Charlottesville. Named more than 200 years ago, its excellent recreation and leisure facilities include the 18-hole Meadowcreek Golf Course with clubhouse and pro shop, and an outdoor physical fitness course with 10 exercise stations along a nature trail winding toward the Rivanna River. At its end is another 1.5-mile trail along the Rivanna River. Leashed dogs are allowed in the park, but not on the golf course. Today the University of Virginia owns a portion of the land that once belonged to the Jefferson family and is home to two institutions that would be a credit to any area. Founded in 1990 and previously directed by Robert M. O’Neil, a former president of the University of Virginia, the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression is a nonprofit organization that regularly files amicus briefs in First Amendment
AUGUST 18 - 24, 2021 ISSUE 3033
Hospital, Clinics, and Specialty Care
AUGUST 18 - 24, 2021 ISSUE 3033
8
EAN FAULCONER INC. MCLFarm, Estate and Residential Brokers OFF OF GARTH ROAD
FOXWOOD FOREST
U
N
D ER
C O
N
T
R AC T
Custom 4-5 bedroom, smart wired home on 2+ acres with FIBER OPTIC INTERNET. 15 Minutes from Target/Harris Teeter. Minutes from NGIC and Research Park. MLS#619815 $795,000 Jennifer Moreira, 434.409.2844 (owner/agent)
Tranquility is abundant at this 12 acre country estate only 6 miles west of Charlottesville. This beautifully appointed manor home has over 5,600 finished square feet, and is a blend of traditional styling with many recent upgrades and additions including gorgeous gourmet kitchen and 2 master suites (total 4-5 bedrooms). Throughout the home are heart pine floors, high ceilings, and large windows. Beautifully landscaped, spring-fed pond, and great outdoor spaces. MLS#617622 $2,695,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.007 www.HollyHollowVa.com
KESWICK COUNTRY CLUB
Bordering (Full Cry)Pete Dye golf course and lake, within grounds of Keswick Hall, 5-star luxury resort, is this magnificent 5-bedroom residence constructed of the finest materials with attention to every detail. MLS#603398 $4,200,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076 www.FairwayDriveAtKeswick.com
FARMINGTON
1954 Milton Grigg 8-BR residence on over 2.5 acres. Fronting the 17th fairway in Farmington, offering a quality-built home, gorgeous setting, and prime location only minutes to UVA and Downtown. MLS#606911 $4,950,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863 www.320FarmingtonDrive.com
GALLISON HALL
Set on 43 park-like acres, this Farmington gem features a 1931-33 Georgian house, indoor pool and tennis facilities, spectacular Blue Ridge views, total privacy, and an exceptional close-to-town location. On historic registers. MLS#617686 $8,450,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
GREY OAKS
In the heart of this exceptional country estate is an immaculate, 6-BR, 6.5-BA home offering outstanding views overlooking a 2-acre lake to the Blue Ridge Mtns. Total tranquility, over 53 rolling acres, wonderful outdoor spaces, and a 1,800 sf barn. MLS#617485 $4,165,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
WOODLANDS
Beautifully restored 1780s Colonial on 293 acs. in Northampton County. This historic home has 4 BR, 3 full & 2 half BA. Property has access to the Machipongo River which flows into the Atlantic. Rare offering. MLS#614051 $1,495,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863 www.WoodlandsFarmVa.com
HEART OF CROZET
Commercial listing on .906 acres with new Downtown Crozet District zoning that allows many uses. 2-bedroom home just under 1,000 sf., was doctor’s office and pre-school. Paved entrance/ exit roads and parking. MLS#619191 $775,000 Jim Faulconer,434.981.0076
CAAR REAL ESTATE WEEKLY WWW.CAAR.COM
KESWICK
Enjoy mountain views of the historic Southwest Mtns. from this upgraded 4-BR residence on 6 private acres. From the front wrap-around porch, enter into the main level which has just undergone a fabulous transformation. Inviting living space has vaulted ceiling, LR w/stone FP, open updated kitchen flowing into great/ sun room, DR, home office, half bath, & laundry. The second level has 2 master suites w/private BA, 2 BR, & BA. Barn/ stable & workshop. Convenient to Pantops, Historic Downtown Mall, UVA, & Keswick Hall amenities. MLS#611672 $989,000 C. Dammann, 434.981.1250
ROBINSON WOODS
Bright, comfortable, and recently renovated house with a flexible floorplan. 4 bedrooms & 3.5 baths. Features gas fireplace, wood floors, new appliances, granite countertops. Conveniently located in the city minutes from Downtown & UVA. MLS#620141 $670,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250
503 Faulconer Drive| Charlottesville | VA 22903 | office: 434.295.1131 | email: homes@mcleanfaulconer.com
WWW.MCLEANFAULCONER.COM
9
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
GREENTREES
188+ acres in Albemarle, 12 miles south of Charlottesville on Rt 20. This wooded tract, mostly in hardwoods, offers long road frontage with potential for eight 21-acre lots. There is conservation easement potential. MLS#614109 $1,299,000 Tim Michel, 434.960.1124
LONESOME MOUNTAIN ROAD
5-acre lot that has not been available for many years. This country but close-to-town location is conveniently located with quick access to Historic Downtown Mall, UVA, NGIC, airport, and North Fork Business Park. MLS#593160 $250,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250
HEMLOCK LANE
Located in the Preston Ave/Rugby Rd area in the heart of Charlottesville, this 2-bedroom, 1-bath ranch style house offers proximity to UVA and downtown. 1-level living with private fenced-in backyard, covered patio area, and garage/storage shed. MLS#620291 $325,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
TERRELL COURT
Privately situated on 3.9 acres of amazing woodland gardens, this architecturally designed four-bedroom residence is a unique opportunity to live only seconds from UVA in a convenient, friendly, & walkable neighborhood. A hidden gem! MLS#619953 $989,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250
BUFFALO RIVER ROAD
Elevated 21-acre tract, mostly mature hardwood forest and road frontage in northwest Albemarle. Elevated homesite offers potential panoramic Blue Ridge Mountain views with some clearing. Adjacent 21 acres also for sale. MLS#614424 $160,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076
RIVER LAWN
Delightful combination of wood and pastureland with a spectacular bluff for a building site overlooking the James River in southern Albemarle County. Property is under easement with the Virginia Outdoors Foundation. MLS#569753 $745,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
FRAY’S GRANT
3 fabulous home sites mostly in beautiful hardwoods, gently rolling and priced below tax assessments! Each lot is 2+ acres on private setting. Only ten minutes to airport, excellent shopping, including Harris Teeter, Target, Kohls, Bonefish Grill and Starbucks. Jim Faulconer 434,981.0076
MURPHY’S CREEK FARM
Wonderful gently rolling parcel of land with just under 26 acres, 18 miles south of Charlottesville. The land is wooded (mostly hardwoods) with an elevated building site, stream/creek, total privacy, and long road frontage. MLS#619394 $285,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
WESLEY CHAPEL ROAD
Nice, mostly wooded residential building lot in Meriwether Lewis School District! Great privacy, 1.72± acres, beautiful rural setting in an area of large farm and estate properties. Located approximately 15 miles NW of Charlottesville. MLS#613685 $125,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
503 Faulconer Drive| Charlottesville | VA 22903 | office: 434.295.1131 | email: homes@mcleanfaulconer.com
WWW.MCLEANFAULCONER.COM
CAAR REAL ESTATE WEEKLY WWW.CAAR.COM
KESWICK
Wonderful wooded, 10.58-acre lot in Keswick. Great location, convenient to Pantops, 10 minutes east of Charlottesville with exceptional privacy and frontage on Mechunk Creek. MLS#619380 $149,500 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
CLOWES HOUSE
C. 1870 residence in the heart of Gordonsville with historic character, original architectural detailing, & updated systems. Walk to the many amenities of Historic Main Street Gordonsville or take a short drive to Charlottesville and UVA. MLS#615710 $289,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250
AUGUST 18 - 24, 2021 ISSUE 3033
EAN FAULCONER INC. MCLFarm, Estate and Residential Brokers
E IC PR EW N
AUGUST 18 - 24, 2021 ISSUE 3033
10
BROOK HOLLOW • Private setting with English Cottage main home • 38 acres, 3 separate parcels • Spectacular westward mountain views and sunsets • Charming guest cottage and 6 stall horse barn • MLS #614593 • $1,495,000
BLACKWELLS HOLLOW ROAD • 65 acre western Albemarle parcel • Parcel has access through Patricia Ann Byrom Preserve Park. • Within 30 minutes of Charlottesville • MLS #617660 • $695,000
CAAR REAL ESTATE WEEKLY WWW.CAAR.COM
SOUTH RIVER MEADOWS • 40.70 dividable acres • South River frontage • Blue Ridge Mountain views • MLS #600761 • $595,000
LAKE ANNA • 82.91 acres • 3500 linear feet on Lake Anna • Rolling pasture and hardwoods • MLS #610245 • $2,499,000
HISTORIC WOODSIDE • Circa 1856 Greek Revival Manor Home • 11 foot ceilings • 64 + acres fenced for horses • Guest cottage • Stocked Pond • Located close to the Buckingham County Courthouse • $795,000
SOUTH RIVER RIDGE
• 10 acre parcel • Private location, yet close to Stanardsville • Blue Ridge Mountain views • Long frontage along South River • MLS #601197 • $239,500
Steve White (434) 242-8355 info@stevewhiterealtor.com
stevewhiterealtor.com 28 Years of Specializing in Buyer & Seller Representation for Residential, Farms & Estates
1100 Dryden Lane Charlottesville
11 AUGUST 18 - 24, 2021 ISSUE 3033
GORGEOUS 22 ACRES IN FREE UNION
WALK TO EVERY CORNER OF UVA
UNIQUE HOME AND FEATURES IN FRY SPRINGS
NORTH SIDE GEM FOR ONLY $450,000
10 Acres of fenced pasture with 2-stall barn and spa-like kennel. 5000 square foot home is in excellent condition. Combined eat-in kitchen/family room adjoins the huge screened porch. First and second floor owners’ suites, three more bedrooms plus a large apartment/nanny suite with full kitchen. $1,395,000.
Easy bike to UVA and hospital while on a half acre on a cul de sac. Wonderful sunroom. Owner’s suites on both floors plus third bedroom and office. Handsome fireplace and wood floors. Unfinished walkout basement is great storage and workshop. Greenhouse plus an outdoor pizza oven! $550,000.
University Circle is an easy stroll to all things UVA plus restaurants and shops. Charming inside and out. Sunroom adjoins eat-in kitchen. Handsome brick fireplace. Brick patio and hidden courtyard. First floor owners’ suite and office. Unfinished basement is great for storage or expanding living space. $850,000.
4 bedroom home on a quiet side street backs to common area. Only 12 minutes to downtown and UVA. Spruced up top to bottom inside and out. Eat-in kitchen is open to the family room with its cathedral ceiling and fireplace. Screened porch and large deck overlook the woods. Oversized 2-car garage.
8 ACRE HOMESITE IN WESTERN ALBEMARLE
Level, open land for ease of building while providing play space for animals and kids. Less than 15 minutes west of town and UVA with a wonderful country feel. Meriwether Lewis School district! Paved driveway is in place. Neighbor just got 15 gpm from new well! $450,000. 5 more acres are available.
Roy Wheeler Realty Associate of the Year 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020 Associate Broker • Charlottesville Realtor since 1978 434-962-3420 • jim@jimmcvay.com
1100 Dryden Lane, Charlottesville
CAAR REAL ESTATE WEEKLY WWW.CAAR.COM
Jim McVay
AUGUST 18 - 24, 2021 ISSUE 3033
12
home.
HOME SALES STATS
There’s no place like
ENDING THE WEEK OF AUGUST 15, 2021 THERE WERE 122 SALES IN THE 11 COUNTY AND CITY AREAS
n 38 were in Albemarle with an average price of $461,757 n 18 were in Charlottesville with an average price of $427,404 n 7 were in Fluvanna with an average price of $371,019 n 5 were in Greene with an average price of $303,400 n 12 were in Louisa with an average price of $327,855 n 2 were in Madison with an average price of $351,250 n 10 were in Nelson with an average price of $351,150 n 21 were in Orange with an average price of $360,506 n 4 were in Staunton with an average price of $261,225 n 5 were in Waynesboro with an average price of $201,080
HOMES SOLD
WHO, WHAT, WARE
Terra Sol Ceramics makes it personal
SAFE HAVEN
Charlottesville’s newly protected trees
HOT HOUSES
Navigating a ruthless real estate market
Inside. Outside. Home. JULY/AUGUST 2021
Keswick’s three-year reno nears completion
A reinvented city carriage house gets taken to task
Living the dream At Bundoran Farm, a family home finally takes shape
Central Virginia’s No. 1 home magazine has never looked finer. ABODE has given readers an inside look at the region’s most interesting homes for nearly a decade. From landscape to interior design, floor to ceiling, blueprint to fixture, each month our writers team up with the area’s top architects and designers to give you an insider’s view of the local homes you’ve always wanted to see inside. Look for ABODE at over 100 locations across Charlottesville, Albemarle, Orange, Lovingston, Crozet, Staunton, Waynesboro, and Fishersville at major grocery stores, gyms, restaurants, and online at c-ville.com.
Inside. Outside. Home. THE 200 ALPINE COURT MILL CREEK
1506 ROSA TERRACE ROSA TERRACE
124 PARK DRIVE VILLAGE OAKS
Staff:
EDITORIAL COORDINATOR
Celeste Smucker • editor@caarrew.com
MARKETING SERVICES Beth Wood beth@caarrew.com • 434.817.9330
905 CELT ROAD STANARDSVILLE
784 RODES VALLEY DR NELLYSFORD
CAAR REAL ESTATE WEEKLY WWW.CAAR.COM
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
www.charlottesville.org Real estate tax rate: $.95 per $100 www.staunton.va.us Real estate tax rate: $.95 per $100
CITY OF WAYNESBORO
www.waynesboro.va.us Real estate tax rate: $.90 per $100
ALBEMARLE COUNTY
www.albemarle.org Real estate tax rate: $.854 per $100
FLUVANNA COUNTY
www.co.fluvanna.va.us Real estate tax rate: $.925 per $100
Faith Gibson ads@c-ville.com • 434.817.2749 xt. 25
1421 MONROE STREET WAYNESBORO
www.gcva.us Real estate tax rate: $.775 per $100 www.louisacounty.com Real estate tax rate: $.72 per $100
MADISON COUNTY
www.madisonco.virginia.gov Real estate tax rate: $.68 per $100
NELSON COUNTY
www.nelsoncounty.com Real estate tax rate: $.72 per $100
DESIGNER
CAAR
Tracy Federico designer@c-ville.com
The REAL ESTATE WEEKLY is published weekly by the CAAR Real Estate Weekly, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Charlottesville Area Association of RealtoRs®, Inc. Copyright All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission of the publisher is strictly prohibited. All advertising published in the REAL ESTATE WEEKLY is believed to be truthful and accurate. No advertising will be published in the Real Estate Weekly if it is known to be inaccurate or untruthful, but this publication does not warrant, nor is it liable for, the accuracy or truthfulness of the advertising placed within this publication. Neither the CAAR Real Estate Weekly, Inc., nor its corporate parent, the Charlottesville Area Association of RealtoRs®, Inc., assume any responsibility and shall have no liability whatsoever for errors, including without limitation, typographical errors or omissions in the REAL ESTATE WEEKLY. Any reference made to the CAAR Real Estate Weekly, Inc. or the Charlottesville Area Association of RealtoRs®, Inc. is not to be construed as making any representation, warranty, or guarantee by the corporations concerning the information on properties advertised in the REAL ESTATE WEEKLY. The content of all ads contained herein are solely the responsibility of the advertiser. The opinions and statements contained in advertising or elsewhere in this publication are those of the authors of such opinions and are not necessarily those of the CAAR Real Estate Weekly, Inc., or the Charlottesville Area Association of RealtoRs®. the CAAR Real Estate Weekly, Inc. reserves the right to edit or refuse any advertising it deems inappropriate or misleading. No advertising will be published in the Real Estate Weekly if it is known to be inaccurate or untruthful. Every effort has been made to assure accuracy, but this publication does not warrant, nor is it liable for the advertising placed within this publication. This publication will not accept advertising that refers to or attempts to establish fees or rates of commissions charged for services rendered. Information on advertising placement may be obtained by calling 434-817-9330. All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” Virginia Fair Housing Law also makes it illegal to discriminate because of elderliness (age 55 and over). We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. CAAR Real Estate Weekly Is printed on 100% recycled paper
ORANGE COUNTY
www.nelsoncounty.com Real estate tax rate: $.61 per $100
308 E. East Main Street • Charlottesville, VA 22902 Tel.: 434-817-9330 • e-mail: ads@caar.com Send your news and/or press releases to editorREW@gmail.com
13 AUGUST 18 - 24, 2021 ISSUE 3033
This detects smoke.
We detect smokescreens.
Housing discrimination isn’t always obvious.
These are the kinds of smokescreens you might run into:
“Sorry, we’ve changed our minds about selling.”
“We just rented that apartment.”
“It doesn’t look like you qualify for the loan.”
If you believe you may be a victim of housing discrimination, contact HUD or your local Fair Housing Center:
Your Choice. Your Right. Your Home. A public service message from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in partnership with the National Fair Housing Alliance. The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status or disability. For more information, visit www.hud.gov/fairhousing.
CAAR REAL ESTATE WEEKLY WWW.CAAR.COM
Visit www.hud.gov/fairhousing or call the HUD Hotline 1-800-669-9777 (voice) 1-800-927-9275 (TTY)
WWW.ROYWHEELER.COM
MOVE-IN READY IN BRIARWOOD!
4624 Heather Court 3 BR, 1.5 BA, 1248 SQ FT $229,000 mls 620775 Maury Atkins, 540-223-2719
THREE PRIVATE ACRES
494 Greenwood Farms Road 3 BR, 2 BA, 1064 SQ FT $285,000 mls 618402 Jan Shiflett, 434-242-6057
ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY
5415 Lake Saponi Terrace 3 BR, 2.5 BA, 1444 SQ FT $315,000 mls 618009 Jan Shiflett, 434-242-6057
OPEN 8/22 12-3 PM
GET AWAY TO DOGWOOD VALLEY
Crane Circle Very secluded 3.18 acres $20,000 mls 620816 Jan Shiflett, 434-242-6057
SOUTH RIVER FRONTING PARCEL
GORGEOUS CUSTOM-BUILT HOME
VIEW MORE LISTINGS ONLINE
PRICE REDUCED
6 Riverview Lane Predominately open 10 acres $239,500 mls 601197 Steve White, 434-242-8355
LLANDAFF FARM
556 Huckstep Branch Lane 5 BR, 2.5 BA, 2936 SQ FT $569,900 mls 620527 Susan Stewart, 434-242-3550
22 ACRE COUNTRY RETREAT
4319 Scottsville Road 3 BR, 2 BA, 19.80 acres $659,500 mls 609461 Steve White, 434-242-8355
5904 Free Union Road 5 BR, 5.5 BA, 5050 SQ FT $1,395,000 mls 617193 Jim McVay, 434-962-3420
Charlottesville 434.951.5155 | Greene 434.985.2348 | Zion Crossroads 434.589.2611 | Western Albemarle 434.205.4355 WWW.ROYWHEELER.COM