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A DREAM HOME IS GREAT, BUT THE RIGHT ONE IS BETTER. Let an agent who knows guide you.

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• Construction is underway on 5 wooded acres • 1400 sf, 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms • Similar to photo, covered porch, rear deck • Superior stick built construction • Conditioned crawl space • Paved State road • Granite counters, real fireplace • February completion

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• Beautiful mature timber on 1.5 acres • Paved private road • Just 10 minutes to Pantops shops 5 minutes to Keswick Golf Club and Glenmore

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Candice van der Linde 434-981-8730 • Marshall Manor Community - very private & NO HOA dues • Minutes to UVA & Downtown Cville • Elevated on almost 5 Acres • Multi-Level Main Home with 5 BR & 3 Full BA • Updated Kitchen & Baths, Hardwood Flooring • Det. Cottage w/1.5 Baths, Large BR & Flex Office/BR • Private Wooded Views adj. to UVA Preservation Land • MLS # 623721

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• Sitting amidst estates and horse properties this beautiful 5 acre lot in Keswick area for sale to build your dream home. Convenient to Charlottesville, Gordonsville. $69,900.

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Candice van der Linde 434-981-8730 • Live year round comfortably • Retreat style custom home • Hi speed century link internet • Double lot & never ending spring • 3 bedrooms 2.5 baths • Wrap around deck

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Find Your Vision and Your Dream in Your

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THEY PULLED UP IN THEIR AIRSTREAM from Georgia determined to stay until they found the perfect place for a new home. They thought about Richmond, then decided they wanted something less urban with a few acres. After weeks of searching, they found a five-acre lot in the Keswick area that matched their vision and moved in right before Christmas.

The Airstream couple is not alone. The drive to rural areas is getting shorter and shorter with fewer barriers for people who always dreamt of owning a country home.

It’s easy to point the finger at COVID for the surge in interest in country living.

Or give all the credit to permission to work from home. Other factors coming into play are people with cash seeking a larger return or wanting to diversify out of the stock market. Or they just want to have a little more flexibility than they do in urban areas.

It’s all those things and more.

Whatever the reasons, people are still moving to the country faster than the market can keep up.

COVID a Major Driver At the onset of the pandemic, people exited cities in large numbers. Some left because the economic shutdowns took away most of the reasons they were living in town. Others wanted to put a little room between them and their neighbor to minimize exposure. While the mass migration has slowed significantly, country living is still drawing significant numbers of movers.

“When office workers originally were sent home to work in March of 2020, nobody anticipated that we’d still have significant numbers working from home nearly two years later,” says Pam Dent, REALTOR® with Gayle Harvey Real Estate, Inc. “During this past year, it’s become apparent that some people don’t have to go back to the office five days a week, or even at all. And that group is reevaluating where they live. If they always dreamed of owning a country home, there is no better time to make the move.”

Folks who bought second homes as a weekend escape during 2020 and early

2021 are beginning to look at those assets in a different light.

Stephanie Woolfolk, REALTOR® with RE/MAX Realty Specialists, says, “Whether homeowners bought to have an escape from urban areas or as an investment, as the pandemic wore on they started to see the appeal of spending more and more time at their second home. That is certainly made easier as employers continue to offer options for employees to work from home.”

Real Estate Investment They had $400,000 sitting in the bank earning next to nothing. Leery of putting more money in the stock market, they started shopping around for real estate.

Luckily, their Washington DC location put Louisa County within striking distance. And there, they found the perfect home, paid cash for it, and now spend more time there than in their primary home.

These aren’t the only people Sharon Merrick, REALTOR® with Howard Hanna Roy Wheeler Realty Co., sees eyeing rural

properties for their next real estate investment. “Often we see potential buyers from the city looking for a second home and the opportunity for someone else to pay their mortgage through Airbnb. And it doesn’t always work out.”

She was working with a client from California who owned a string of shortterm rental properties in the San Francisco area and several western states. He wanted to branch out into the Central Virginia market and had his sights set on a property in rural Albemarle County.

Fortunately, Merrick was aware of his goals for the property and was able to advise him of the restrictions around operating short-term rentals in Albemarle County before he made the purchase.

“It’s critical that both the buyer and their REALTOR® have a clear picture of how this property is going to be used and what the goals are, particularly for a buyer from out of the area who might not be aware of local restrictions. Even local buyers aren’t always informed of regulations that impact the potential use of a property they want to buy.”

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Dent recently assisted someone from out of state wanting to buy a tree farm.

Although that’s not a common buyer profile, it was Dent’s understanding of the critical nature of water, soil quality, and other landscape features in that kind of operation that led to a successful purchase.

Whatever the goals might be, having the guidance of a knowledgeable REALTOR® is crucial for a rewarding real estate investment.

Affordable and Transformative Buyers shopping for country homes often are looking either for a change in their lifestyle or for affordability. It’s no secret that the Charlottesville real estate market drives many homebuyers further out to find a home they can afford.

Rural Albemarle and all the adjacent counties are seeing interest from this Charlottesville-centric market effect.

Woolfolk says, “Sometimes it’s the combination of affordability and lifestyle changes that puts these rural counties on a buyer’s radar. If you compare Louisa County to the Charlottesville area, Louisa is much more affordable. And you get more bang for your buck.

“Comparing what $300,000 will buy in Charlottesville versus Louisa is like night and day. And on top of the reduced purchase price, you benefit from the ongoing cost savings in property taxes. All that comes with more space, a garage, and a yard for the kids to play.

It’s easy to see why buyers are flocking to country homes.”

Merrick is seeing the same dynamic with her clients moving from urban to rural areas for that lifestyle change. “I have buyers from DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia who want to transform their lives. They want to trade in all the urban busyness, the commute, the chaos and adopt a calmer lifestyle closer to nature. COVID forced a lot of people outside and they realized they enjoy those outdoor activities and want to make them part of their everyday lives.

“Many people are just looking for a little more space. Room enough to have a garden and not feel like neighbors are sitting on top of them. And views. Our rural counties in Central Virginia come with some of the best views. For someone moving from the city, it can seem like a dream when their dollars go further, their lifestyle is transformed, and they get these great views of the Blue Ridge Mountains or rolling hills and streams.”

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But Can I Download?

Sometimes, what is not there becomes the barrier to buying that otherwise dream rural property.

Merrick says, “Buyers can sometimes be clueless about what’s not available.

They didn’t even consider that internet service might not be available or as speedy as they are accustomed to. A client from Philadelphia who wanted to relocate to this rural property had to step back and re-evaluate once he realized he couldn’t get a fiber-optic connection and a download speed of 1,000 megabits per second.

“That’s not an uncommon scenario. I was assisting a physician from Maryland relocating to Augusta County. He needed a powerful home connection to be able to

read radiology and other imaging files.

Because of that, he was extremely limited as to where he could buy a home in a rural setting and still have the internet speeds needed.”

But hang on, that’s all about to change.

New grants of $2 billion will establish universal broadband throughout many underserved rural counties in Central Virginia. The Thomas Jefferson Planning District is partnering with Firefly Fiber Broadband to target Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, and other counties. This infusion of funds puts Virginia on track to be one of the first states to have nearly universal broadband.

Dent expects this to make a real difference. “People who want to move here now, have to be very selective about how rural they really can be. This Firefly Fiber Broadband project is going to open up all these rural properties that people just can’t consider now, especially if they are working from home or operating a business. There is a lot of interest from people out of state and once the broadband is in place, I think we’ll see much of that pent-up demand turn into purchases.”

While the expansion won’t happen overnight, the timeline is short. The entire construction project involves laying 4,000 miles of fiber and will take approximately three years to complete.

Some areas will come online sooner than others. You can keep up to date on Firefly’s Regional Internet Service Expansion Project’s progress at www. fireflyva.com/rise.

Greene County, for instance, is expected to be fully covered by 2024. So, 2022 might be the ideal window in which to buy a few acres in the country. You’ll be a bit ahead of the curve, buying while views of the Blue Ridge or the South River are still available. Because it won’t be too long before the folks from Philadelphia, Northern Virginia, and other urban centers realize they no longer have to choose

between internet access and all that rural Central Virginia has to offer.

Aside from internet access, Woolfolk cautions new country dwellers not to romanticize rural life. If you’re accustomed to having Grit Coffee within walking distance for your morning joe and Marie Bette nearby for that irresistible pastry, the move can be an adjustment.

“Living in the country can take some getting used to, not having everything within an easy walk or short drive. And larger lots mean more time and money spent on maintenance to care for the property.

“If you are currently able to work from home due to COVID, what is the plan if you are called back to the office, even if it’s only two or three days a week?

Are you prepared to make the commute from your new rural home? Or is there a plan B?”

Market Balancing?

Like the rest of the real estate market in Central Virginia, country homes and lots for sale are in short supply.

Dent says, “There are not nearly enough rural properties on the market to meet the demand. I know some sellers wait until after the holidays to list their homes, so we should be seeing a bit of a bounce now and over the next couple of months. Will it be enough to satisfy demand? Probably not, but any listings help buyers at this point.”

Home prices continue to rise at double-digit rates while days on market continue to fall in almost every rural county in Central Virginia. Merrick advises “Buyers need to be prepared to act quickly when a property becomes available that fits their wish list or even comes close.

“Everyone has a vision and a dream.

And in most cases, they are looking for the perfect setting for the perfect home.”

In this market, something even close to your dream might be good enough.

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Rare opportunity to purchase an architecturallydesigned, gracious 3,530 square foot residence with 4 bedrooms and 3 baths on a secluded 4.59 acres in the heart of Garth and Owensville Road yet close to all Charlottesville/UVA amenities. MLS#623814 $949,000 Robert Mellen, 434.996.7386

GREENFIELDS FARM

Impressive 763-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#623792 $6,295,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

MOORELAND

Classic Virginia brick home, circa 1855, on 22 acres, just seven miles south of Charlottesville. Property includes a cottage, outbuildings, shared ownership in a beautiful pond. Lovely mature landscaping and mountain views. $985,000 MLS#624421 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076 www.moorelandva.com

Magnificent panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and scenic Rivanna Reservoir frontage is offered from this spectacular 120-acre Albemarle County estate. Features a 5 BR manor home with wonderful indoor and outdoor spaces, 1 BR/1 BA caretaker’s quarters over 2 -bay garage, pool, barns, and 2 greenhouses.

Land is gently rolling with approximately 85 acres of open lawn, fields, and pasture, about 35 acres of mature forests, pond, and several creeks. Excellent location close to Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport and the city limits! MLS#625402 $5,450,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

THE GLEASON

Open, extremely spacious floor plan with 4 bedrooms and 4.5 baths. Enjoy expansive mountain and city views from inside or from one of 2 balconies.

Secure garage parking. Ting Available. Walk to dining, shopping, and entertainment! MLS#621646 $1,495,000 Steve McLean, 434. 981.1863

RAGGED MOUNTAIN FARM

Two wonderful estate parcels comprised of 185.01± acres in coveted Ragged Mountain Farm. Excellent elevated building site, complete privacy, and beautiful views. Murray/Henley/Western school district. MLS#621083 $1,895,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

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

BLENHEIM ROAD

Newly renovated and move-in ready country home with 4 bedrooms and 2 baths on 5+ acres in a private, peaceful and relaxing setting just 20 miles from Charlottesville, and a quick 5 miles from the Town of Scottsville. MLS#625017 $399,000 Will Faulconer, 434.987.9455

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GREY OAKS

Spectacular country estate offering complete privacy and total serenity from over 53 acres in Free Union with Blue Ridge views. The heart of the property showcases a stunning customdesigned residence with 6 BR, 6.5 BA, spacious chef ’s kitchen, lovely DR and breakfast room, cozy paneled den, and great room with soaring exposed-beam ceiling and FP. Property is fenced with 3-board fencing and a 1,800 sf barn.

Located approximately 15 miles NW of UVA and Downtown Charlottesville.

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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

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BLANDEMAR FARM ESTATES

25.4 acres with varying topography and amazing rock outcroppings. Unique design opportunities to create a stunning residence with magnificent views.

Convenient to Charlottesville and the University of Virginia. Fiber optic available. MLS#593358 $554,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

RAGGED MOUNTAIN

4.32 acres, half open, with gently rolling, cleared homesite on a high plateau with lovely pastoral and mountain views. Situated in Ivy Valley, just off I-64 west of Charlottesville, less than 10 miles to the University of Virginia. MLS#622663 $465,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

EMERALD RIDGE

Spectacular 22-acre lot in Western Albemarle!

Wooded, wonderfully private and offers the ideal location for an elevated building site with the potential for big year-round views. Western schools! MLS#621504 $295,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

SIMMONS GAP/ ESTES RIDGE

10 acres of mature woods. Property has long road frontage and consists of two parcels being combined and sold as one. No homeowners association! Design and build your dream residence on this very wellpriced parcel. MLS#621178 $189,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

MADISON

Over 560 acres of wooded land on Thoroughfare Mountain in Madison County. Three contiguous parcels, completely private, with endless possibilities.

Hunt, ride ATVs, camp, build a weekend retreat or a permanent residence in total serenity. MLS#621697 $2,685,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

EDNAM FOREST

Wonderfully large 1.5+ acre building lot in Ednam Forest. Build your dream home on this elevated, wooded lot located in a single family community, minutes from UVA and within walking distance to Boar’s Head Resort. MLS#598537 $289,500 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

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

MISSION HOME ROAD

146.88 ac. in Albemarle & Greene County. Privacy & protection adjacent to the Shenandoah National Park!

Full division rights & multiple home sites. Extraordinary timberland. Views of the mountains, along with easy access to trails & Skyline Drive. MLS#620276 $1,200,000 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

BELLAIR

Rare opportunity to purchase a building lot of just under 1 acre in sought-after Bellair. Lush, mature landscaping, partly wooded, stream/creek. Minutes from UVA, shopping, dining, and entertainment.

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Mostly wooded preservation tract of 81.395 acres next to Frays Mill Subdivision in highly desirable northern Albemarle. This beautiful gently rolling land has a great, private homesite with Blue Ridge Mt. views, and creek on property. MLS#608509 $995,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

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Lovely 3-bedrooms, 3-baths, circa 1958 brick home located in one of the City’s most desirable neighborhoods- convenient to all that Charlottesville has to offer! Walkable to Barracks Road & UVA, and just a short drive from Downtown. MLS#622783 $598,000 Will Faulconer, 434.987.9455

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BROOK HOLLOW, KESWICK

Exceptional details describe this custom-built, builder home. From the mahogany floors, the 60X96 kitchen island, exquisite moldings, spa-like primary suite to the private, park-like 10 acres. The floor plan is an entertainer’s dream, or, the perfect family home with an attached apartment. The apartment offers a spacious office/ game room, family room, one bedroom, one full bath, one half bath, kitchen and laundry. Sit on the beautiful gazebo overlooking your fenced, level yard including a 475’ zip line! Hardware River frontage for the water enthusiasts. Unfinished, walkout terrace level, detached 3-bay shop plus equipment run-in shed and gated entry.

Geothermal heating and cooling and 75-year roof is just the start of a long list of impressive details featured in this home. MLS 622132 $1,695,000

Comfortable and manageable Keswick estate of 38 acres. Three separate parcels, English cottage style main residence with 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, attached 2-car garage, home office, separate guest cottage, 6 stall shed row barn and separate storage building. Spectacular setting, well back from the road, opposite Castle Hill and adjoins Keswick Vineyards. Historic, spring and pond. Glorious westward mountain views and gated entry. MLS 614993 $1,475,000

Steve White (434) 242-8355 info@stevewhiterealtor.com

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HOME SALES STATS ENDING THE WEEK OF JANUARY 9, 2022 THERE WERE 64 SALES IN THE 11 COUNTY AND CITY AREAS n 20 were in Albemarle with an average price of $415,203 n 5 were in Charlottesville with an average price of $358,600 n 1 was in Fluvanna with a price of $370,000 n 6 were in Greene with an average price of $369,667 n 7 were in Louisa with an average price of $491,974 n 1 was in Madison with a price of $323,000 n 6 were in Nelson with an average price of $337,417 n 9 were in Orange with an average price of $359,216 n 4 were in Staunton with an average price of $243,750 n 3 were in Waynesboro with an average price of $211,300

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774 Acre Recreational Paradise Miles of shoreline along a spectacular 50 acre man-made lake including dock and your own island. Extensive network of trails and streams plus an abundance of wildlife for the recreational enthusiasts to enjoy hiking, horses, hunting, fishing, atv’s and more.

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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.

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YOUR PLACE. OUR PURPOSE. 4704 Klockner Rd | Gordonsville Private home on 16+ acres This spacious custom home was designed for comfortable entertaining with the kitchen’s central location and breakfast bar. Large screened porch, family room with gas fireplace, formal dining, living room with electric fireplace and office space on main level with doors for privacy.

4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths. Home has attached in-law suite (20x20) with kitchen and separate bathroom and separate entrance if needed.

Close to the town of Gordonsville. Convienent to Charlottesville. $650,000 | montaguemiller.com/VALA2000888 Missy Garrison | 540.661.2353

Langdon Woods Dr | Albemarle Proposed custom home To-Be-Built by European Homes of Albemarle on this beautiful lot in a community of nature in northern Albemarle County. Superior quality with open floor plan and spacious owners suite.

$875,000 | anitadunbar-realtor.com/617300 Anita Dunbar | 434.981.1421

Lackey Ln | Covesville Exquisitely restored antique log cabin nestled into a private hillside. Authentic, tasteful & historically sensitive renovations create a magically unique retreat property. The c.1900 cabin has exposed log walls, hewn beams, stone foundation.

$325,000 | cartermontague.com/619303 Carter Montague | 434.962.3419

2033 Elm Tree Ct | Charlottesville Come see Mountain Views from the deck or the new pavers patio! This bright and spacious Riverwood townhome has high ceilings and open floorplan, 3 BRs, 2.5 BAs, and a one car garage with extra space in the driveway. Near NGIC.

$325,000 | montaguemiller.com/624935 Jessica Saadut | 434.981.9968

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106 Yorktown Blvd | Locust Grove

One level Rancher with 3 bedrooms and 1 updated bath and a 18X8 deck for grilling and entertaining. Large Eat In Kitchen and Living Room. Detached 2 car garage with workshop with a pull down attic for more storage.

Immaculate 3 BR, 2 BA home with hardwood floors in living, dining, kitchen. Oak cabinets in kitchen, laundry & baths and cedar lined closets. “Premier” walk-in tub w/ jets in Main Bath. Pella lead glass entry door.

One owner, gorgeous, impeccably maintained home in Greene Mountain Lake. Every detail of this home has been thought of, from the inviting screen porch to the professionally installed natural stone patio & landscaping.

$315,000 | montaguemiller.com/VAOR2001526 Karen Morris | 540.717.2478

$349,000 | montaguemiller.com/VAGR2000001 Edwina Hubbard | 540.948.6655

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