Sales jumps: One place where Albemarle lags

locality median price Increase 2003 2004

Albemarle $250,000 $262,975 5%

Charlottesville 175,900 218,500 24%

Fluvanna 165,000 185,000 12%

Greene 164,000 181,450 11%

Louisa 149,900 174,900 17%

Nelson 179,575 235,000 31%

Ch'ville area $229,154 $247,250 8%

Virginia $134,248 $146,750 9% (figures from 2004 to 2005)

sources: Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors, Virginia Association of Realtors

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