Real Estate - On the Block


Upgraded Western: A sparkling neighbor to Old Trail Published on Feb 26th, 2012 0 comments Address: 1614 Grayrock Court Neighborhood: Grayrock in Western AlbemarleAsking: $359,000Assessment: $308,100Year Built: 2006Size: 2,605 fin...
Unranched: Pop-up and more enliven in Fry's Published on Feb 9th, 2012 0 comments Address: 100 Troost CourtNeighborhood: Fry’s Spring, CharlottesvilleAsking: $359,900Assessment: $351,100Year Built: 1961Size: 2,580 finished sq. ft., 1,290 unfinishedLand: .53 acresCurb Appeal...
Green in Greene: Rural retreat offers outdoor living, entertaining Published on Feb 2nd, 2012 0 comments Address: 2820 Middle River RoadNeighborhood: Stanardsville in Greene CountyAsking: $349,000Assessment: $260,900Year Built: 2006Size: 3,010 finished sq. ft., 480 unfinishedLand: 2.0 acresCurb...
Quieter side: Montvue ranch sprawls like its land Published on Jan 26th, 2012 6 comments Address: 2700 Magnolia DriveNeighborhood: Montvue in Albemarle CountyAsking: $559,000Assessment: $467,200Year Built: 1960Size: 4,676 fin. sq. ft.Land: 4.538 acresAgent: Tommy Brannock, Better...
Condo aversion: Craig's Barracks West a cautionary tale Published on Jan 16th, 2012 19 comments A search of the local multiple listing service (MLS) shows 202 condo sales in the greater Charlottesville area in 2011, a 40 percent increase over the previous year that was noted in November in...
Ridge top: Riggory modern lets in the light Published on Jan 5th, 2012 0 comments Address: 2915 Riggory Ridge RoadNeighborhood: Riggory Ridge, Albemarle CountyAsking: $725,000Assessment: $747,500Year Built: 1999Size: 5,400 fin. sq. ft, 0 unfin.Land: 3.87 acresAgent: Tim...
Tree house: Offers river access, room for expansion Published on Jan 5th, 2012 13 comments Address: 27 River Ridge DriveNeighborhood: Lake Monticello in Fluvanna CountyAsking: $189,000Assessment: $274,900Year Built: 2004Size: 1,724 finished sq. ft., 840 unfinishedLand: 1.015 acresCurb...
The year in Charlottesville-Albemarle real estate Published on Dec 21st, 2011 0 comments As the New Year approaches, questions about the future of the housing market are more abundant than ever. Has the market hit bottom? Are hopes of recovery realistic? Will prices continue to drop as...
Country comfort: Take it easy in Happy Valley Published on Dec 8th, 2011 0 comments Address: 83 Happy Valley Road Neighborhood: Keswick Glen, Louisa Asking: $309,900 Assessment: $...
Huguely mistake: Dabbling dad lost cash on Morgantown Published on Dec 2nd, 2011 10 comments It's been said that nobody ever lost money buying property in Albemarle County. George Huguely IV may have found a way. Related story: Arrest, foreclosure: As trial nears, woes swarm elder Huguely...
Big three: What are assessments, appraisals, and market value? Published on Nov 30th, 2011 4 comments With all the information about today’s housing market, it’s easy for buyers, sellers, and observers of real estate activity to be confused about the difference between an assessment...
Peace at hand? Calm coming to Dunlora via Parkway Published on Nov 24th, 2011 0 comments Address: 944 King William Drive Neighborhood: Dunlora Asking: $449,950 Assessment: $494,800 ...
Potential a-plenty: '70s alive and well in Canterbury Hills Published on Nov 17th, 2011 0 comments Address: 2406 Smithfield RoadNeighborhood: Canterbury HillsAsking: $259,900Assessment: $263,000Year Built: 1971Size: 2,356 fin. sq. ft.Land: 0.49 acresCurb Appeal: 7 out of 10Listing Agent:...
Eschew DIY: Buy this ready-to-go in Rutledge Published on Nov 10th, 2011 0 comments Address: 1712 Yorktown Drive Neighborhood: Rutledge Asking: $589,000 Assessment: $501,700Year...
Making sense: Market reports all over the place Published on Nov 3rd, 2011 0 comments There’s been a fair amount of coverage lately about market reports and how their findings stack up against projections. Nationally, most of the attention has focused on the Case-Shiller third...
Lovely in Lewis Hills: Big house improved by bounds and LEAPS Published on Oct 27th, 2011 0 comments Address: 2417 Holkham DriveNeighborhood: Lewis HillsAsking: $547,000Assessment: $493,500Year Built: 1985Size: 2,558 fin. sq. ft., 576 unfin.Land: 5.17 acresCurb Appeal: 8 out of 10Listing Agent...
Call it done: Fontana colonial is move-in ready Published on Oct 20th, 2011 0 comments Address: 2059 Aviano WayNeighborhood: Fontana Asking: $453,000 Assessment: $388,900 ...
What's shakin'? Sounding out the Louisa County market Published on Oct 13th, 2011 12 comments The earthquake on August 23 was big news for our area, especially for Louisa County residents who found themselves at the epicenter of the action. And as most of us know by now, preliminary reports...
Ripe for picking: Orchard Acres has privacy, convenience Published on Oct 6th, 2011 0 comments Address: 6080 York Road Neighborhood: Orchard Acres, Crozet Asking: $189,000 Assessment: $168,000 Year Built: 1962Size: 1...
Crozet cottage: Beat tracks to this tiny charmer Published on Sep 29th, 2011 0 comments Address: 5859 McComb StreetNeighborhood: CrozetAsking: $169,000Assessment: $127,600Year Built: 1920Size: 884 fin. sq. ft.Land: .18 acresCurb Appeal: 6 out of 10Agent: Amy Webb, Nest...
Inside out: Colonial uses outdoors for living Published on Sep 22nd, 2011 0 comments Address: 2333 Whippoorwill Road Neighborhood: Whippoorwill Hollow Asking: $449,900 Assessment: $...
Mortgage deduction: Should this sacred cow be slain? Published on Sep 15th, 2011 35 comments There’s been a fair amount of coverage recently regarding the proposal to abolish the mortgage interest deduction (MID) currently offered to homeowners on principal residences, investment properties...
Room to roam: Waverly beauty has space inside and out Published on Sep 8th, 2011 0 comments Address: 2260 Mechum Place Neighborhood: Waverly Asking: $750,000 Assessment: $596,000 ...
Page-turner: Can renovations write new neighborhood story? Published on Sep 1st, 2011 1 comments Address: 708 Page StreetNeighborhood: 10th and PageAsking: $299,900Assessment: $182,300Year Built: 1925Size: 1716 fin. sq. ft.Land: 0.17 acresCurb Appeal: 7 out of 10Listing Agent: ...
Carriage trade: Claremont offers views near new Martha Published on Aug 25th, 2011 0 comments Address: 830 Beverley DriveNeighborhood: Claremont at Carriage Hill, Pantops Asking: $209,900 Assessment: $206,400 ...
Half empty or half full? These days, how to know what to believe? Published on Aug 18th, 2011 0 comments Last week, Charlottesville blogs and news sites headlined the alarming statistic that single-family home sales in Albemarle County dropped 43 percent from June to July. This news followed the report...
Hounded by cares? Dalmally Farm can provide relief Published on Aug 11th, 2011 0 comments Address: Dalmally Farm, 1015 Poplar Spring Road, Scottsville Neighborhood: Poplar Springs Asking: $ 369,900 Assessment: $ 220,927 Year Built: 1898 Size: 2,016 fin. sq. ft 0...
Cherry-picked: Redone Fifeville ranch is the bees' knees Published on Jul 28th, 2011 0 comments Address: 1518 Cherry AvenueNeighborhood: Fifeville Asking: $318,000Assessment: $208,300 Year Built: 1955Size: 1940 fin. sq. ft. Land: 0.20...
Stowe away: Ivy cottage has charm, potential, pool Published on Jul 21st, 2011 0 comments Address: 2655 Stowe CourtNeighborhood: IvyAsking: $379,000Assessment: $453,400Year Built: 1980Size: 2076 fin. sq. ft.Land: 2.0 acresCurb Appeal: 8 out of 10Listing Agent: Jim McVay, Roy...
Courtly: Penthouse condo offers views, convenience Published on Jul 14th, 2011 0 comments Address: 500 Court SquareNeighborhood: Downtown Asking: $165,000 Assessment: $112,900Year Built: 1926Size: 557 fin. sq. ft. Land: 0...