Real Estate Weekly | 5.17.2023

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DELPHI LANE

Luxury Townhouse in Cascadia; End Unit! Excellent condition! Freshly painted and newly installed carpet. Open floor plan on main level. 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 2 half baths and a detached 2 car garage. Outdoor living space with a fenced yard. Quiet tree lined street. Neighborhood amenities include; pool, clubhouse and playground. $435,000

FOX RUN FARM

Exquisite Albemarle County Country Estate set on 10 wooded acres. Gracious Manor Home offers peace and quiet! Home features 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, multiple wood burning fireplaces and a spacious 2 car garage. Fabulous kitchen with glass front cabinets and chef quality appliances opens to the den. Beautiful primary suite with custom walk in closet. Extensive outdoor living area; gated courtyard, patio with wood burning fireplace and a 30’x15’ screened in porch with audio/visual hookup. Property features a stunning pool. $1,750,000

UNDER CONTRACT

KEARSARGE CIRCLE

Charming 1- level floor plan with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Home offers over 2,700 sq./ft. eat in kitchen, sunroom, skylights and exposed beams. Sunken family room has a masonry fireplace. Wonderful location set on .97 acres in the Murray Elementary School District.

Quintessential

over 88 Acres

the Heart of Charlottesville,

Albemarle

entry you are met with the stunning visual of rolling hills, Impressive Brick Manor Home & All expectations of the views of the Blue Ridge. Property features Miles of Trails touring the estate; 6/10ths of a mile along the South Fork of the Rivanna. Enjoy your private outdoors. Natural Beaches, a Campsite Area, Hunting, Fishing and Entertaining in your Saline Infinity Pool, Pickleball Court, Impressive garden, Stocked Pond & endless possibilities. Sprawling Main Level Living at its finest. 7 Bedrooms, 9.5

Enjoy the Mountain Views in this Must See Gem only 4 Miles to

122 JEFFERSON HWY

Timber Oaks Subdivision is a shovel ready Mixed-Use Development with a Variety of Housing types as well as 2 Commercial Blocks on Route 33.Conceptual Plans include 2 Entrances; 2 Phases & 3 Blocks. From Route 33 the Commercial block is located at the entrance followed by a Higher Density Residential Block and then Lower Density Single Family Block at Pine Ridge Dr Entrance. This also includes almost 4 acres for Green Space (IE: Park; Playground; Tree Preservation Area). Opportunity Awaits!

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Connective dissonance

City to purchase land for pathway that some say is a mistake

By Sean Tubbs

The City of Charlottesville is in the process of purchasing property to build a 1,700-foot shared-use path on Barracks Road from Emmet Street to Buckingham Road. That’s about halfway up the hill, and drew questions from one long-time observer of local government.

“What are we thinking?” says Rugby Road resident John Pfaltz. “It’s too steep for bicycles to go up the path from CVS. And it’s impossible to go downhill without breaking the law.”

Pfaltz says he commuted by bicycle to his job at the University of Virginia for decades, and that he used Rugby Road rather than Emmet Street on his return journey to avoid the hill.

“I would never use this so-called multiuse path,” Pfaltz told City Council on May 1. “The city wants more bike paths and there are better places to put [them]. Why don’t we use the money to create a really interconnected network?”

But that’s not how funding for specific improvements works in Virginia. This fully funded project began life nearly seven years ago after council agreed in 2016 to pursue money through the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Smart Scale process. The Commonwealth Transportation Board awarded $8.6 million to a project that also adds additional turn lanes at the Barracks/ Emmet intersection as well as improvements for pedestrian safety.

The Planning Commission found the plan to be in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan in February 2020. Council gave final approval of the plans in the fall

of 2021 after the final design public hearing was held that summer.

Pfaltz’s question comes at a time when the city is still wrestling with how to rebuild its ability to deliver on promises to build a robust multimodal network. In 2015, the city was awarded funding for streetscapes on Emmet Street, East High Street, and Fontaine Avenue and none of those projects have moved forward. In fact, none of the city’s Smart Scale projects have made it to construction.

Last year, council canceled the West Main Streetscape and returned over $10.8 million in Smart Scale funds to VDOT. They also canceled a project to alter the intersection of Preston and Grady avenues.

Earlier this month in a written report, interim City Manager Michael Rogers hinted other projects may also be on the chopping block.

“There will be additional considerations of canceling projects that will help to rightsize the portfolio so the team can remain focused on results-oriented management of the portfolio of projects,” Rogers wrote.

If this project moves forward, the right of way phase will continue through the end of year with construction expected some time in 2024.

COVE

Fantastic, unique floor plan! One floor living. The 2 story entry hall leads to a sunken living room with a wall of windows. First floor primary suite has an amazing closet and a private study/ nursery. Spacious kitchen features an island and a breakfast area. Large, open dining room. Full length deck with views of the lake. Fenced yard. Set on .48 acres at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. All of the advantages of living in Forest Lakes: pool, tennis, club house, walking trails and lakes. Convenient to shopping, schools and

A unique contemporary cottage set on 2.6 wooded acres just west of town. This 3 bedroom, 3 full bath home (including an in-law suite on the terrace level) backs up to farmland. The great room features a vaulted ceiling, brick fireplace and built-in bookcases. Front terrace and back deck are great for birdwatching.

“It’s too steep for bicycles to go up the path from CVS. And it’s impossible to go downhill without breaking the law.”

RUGBY ROAD RESIDENT

JOHN PFALTZ

A 1,700-foot shared-use Barracks Road pathway is one part of a fully funded VDOT Smart Scale project.

CHARLOTTESVILLE

MILL HOUSE

Former house of noted local architect Floyd E. Johnson, on the banks of Totier Creek. Thoughtfully renovated and expanded, 5-BR, 3 full and 2 half BA. Guest house, 2-bay garage, pool, equipment shed plus 130 acres of open and wooded land. MLS#639196

$2,745,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

LOCUST GROVE

Adorable 2-bedroom, 1-bath home with many recent improvements: 2019: new roof, refinished hardwood floors, entire interior painted, new siding on laundry room addition. New HVAC 2017. Sewer and main water line replaced in the last 10 years. All plumbing has been replaced with PEX. Remodeled bathroom, original kitchen. Dining room could be a third bedroom. The yard is lovely with many specimen trees and plants. Excellent investment opportunity. MLS #641332 $337,500 Steve McLean 434.981.1863 or Court Nexsen 646.660.0700

WOODLANDS ROAD

Stunning 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath home with 4,115 finished square feet of immaculate living space situated on over 2 pristine and landscaped acres only 5 miles west of the City of Charlottesville.

MLS#641366 $1,350,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076 or Will Faulconer, 434.987.9455

GREENFIELDS FARM

753-acre country estate approximately 25 miles south of Charlottesville. The property showcases a stately southern residence, built circa 1904, extensive equestrian facilities, recreation opportunities, creeks and a pond. MLS#638899 $6,295,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863 greenfieldsfarmva.com

NORTH GARDEN

Located in a beautiful & tranquil pastoral setting of Southern Albemarle County - Property includes 12+ mostly wooded acres, a very well-built 2-story, 4-BR brick colonial w/full basement & attached 1-BR cottage. MLS#640697 $1,250,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076 or Will Faulconer, 434.987.9455

HARDENDALE

10 minutes west of Charlottesville,situated on 3.5 acre knoll overlooking the Blue Ridge Mtns. is this historic and stately manor home. Constructed in the early 1800’s with kitchen/FR w/FP, LR, DR, 3-BR, 3.5 BA, and spacious master suite above kitchen. MLS#640918

$1,985,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

GIBSON’S HOLLOW

Ivy area! A 249 + acre hidden, private Arcadia controlling its own little valley up to the mountain ridge top building sites. Multiple parcels and subdivision rights make it a conservation easement candidate. MLS#634183 $3,250,000 Tim Michel, 434.960.1124 or Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

NORTH GARDEN

Located off a quaint Southern Albemarle road on a lovely, partially open, 2-acre lot is this spacious 3-bedroom ranch style home. The home has an attached 2-car carport that leads to a spacious family room, DR, large kitchen and 2 baths. A large creek runs across the back of the property. A large storage building rest on the back of the lot that provides space for ample storage. MLS #641330 $337,500 Steve McLean 34.981.1863 or Court Nexsen 646.660.0700

MEADOWLARK FARM

22-acre equestrian property, 12 miles from Charlottesville, features a completely renovated 8,575± fin. sf residence nestled on a knoll overlooking the pool and the Mechums River and captures a magnificent view of the Blue Ridge Mtns. in the distance. MLS#640137

$3,195,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

HATTON RIDGE FARM

175 acre grazing farm with 2/3 mile frontage on the James River. 4-5-BR, brick Georgian home, c. 2000. Fertile James River bottomland for gardens, plus many recreational uses. MLS#632477 $2,495,000

Also available with 278 acres. MLS#634311

$3,495,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

Embodying the essence of country life! 214+/acre farm with main residence and dependencies. Many agricultural and recreational uses. Easily accessible to Charlottesville and DC.

MLS#636896 $1,675,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

Well constructed home just four miles north of the City. Set on 1.45 acres - great outdoor space for gardens. Home is in need of some renovation, but given quality construction & excellent location, it’s worthy of the investment. MLS#638788 $545,000 Will Faulconer, 434.987.9455

Situated near the Blue Ridge Mtns. in Madison County on 333 acres. Currently runs as a grazing farm for beef cattle. There are 2 homes on the property and a complement of necessary farm buildings. Not in conservation easement! MLS#630435 $3,200,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

HIDDEN FOX FARM

10 miles from town, near Free Union, 100+ acres, division rights, NO CONSERVATION

GREEN ACRES

SOUTHWIND ESTATES

MLS#638858

EASEMENT! Spectacular Blue Ridge views from many homesites, several barns, stable, 2 ponds, creeks, FANTASTIC offering!

$4,975,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

Pastoral views from this 3-bedroom brick home set on over 159 acres in Southern Albemarle. Ideal for farming with fenced pastures and ample water sources. Property is not under easement and has 4 division rights. MLS#630428 $1,685,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

3 separate parcels with commanding Blue Ridge Mtn. views, level building sites 15 minutes from Charlottesville. Sites have been perked, have wells, and ready for your dream home. MLS#632482 $375,000 (7.8 acres), MLS#632490 $275,000 (2.4 acres), MLS#632487 $175,000 (2.0 acres), Court Nexsen, 646.660.0700

CROZET AREA

Beautiful building lot -3.3 acres, fronting on a quiet paved county road. Land is mostly in pasture, some woods, creek and elevated homesite with panoramic views of mountains, pond, and surrounding pastoral area. Less than a mile to Harris Teeter at Crozet.

MLS#636349 $450,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

STONY POINTE

Spacious and meticulously maintained 4-6-BR, 5.5 BA Manor home on 57 acres of tranquility. Panoramic views of the Southwest Mountains and winter views of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west. Located 6 miles from Charlottesville. MLS#638292

$2,575,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

SIMMONS GAP ROAD

5-acre lot with mature hardwoods. Great opportunity to build with no HOA. Private building site amongst beautiful woods. Located between Free Union and Earlysville but so convenient to Charlottesville & UVA. MLS#621177 $119,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

GREENTREES

Great building lot in Ivy! Over 2.5 acres less than 6 miles to Charlottesville and UVA. Your future dream home could sit on this beautiful, wooded land, the perfect combination of country and city access. Murray Elementary School District. MLS#634897

$165,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

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 $229,500 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

94+ acres 20 minutes from Charlottesville. Originally part of a 188-acre tract, two parcels may be purchased separately or together, with 2 developmental rights each. Mostly maturing pine and very long public road frontage. MLS#635861

$700,000 Tim Michel, 434.960.1124

ARWOOD ROAD

WOLFCREEK FARM

K’DEE FARM

LYNX FARM LANE

MURPHY’S CREEK FARM