Real Estate - On the Block

Unranched: Pop-up and more enliven in Fry'sAddress: 100 Troost CourtNeighborhood: Fry’s Spring, CharlottesvilleAsking: $359,900Assessment: $351,100Year Built: 1961Size:  2,580 finished sq. ft., 1,290 unfinishedLand: .53 acresCurb Appeal...read more Feb 9th, 2012
Green in Greene: Rural retreat offers outdoor living, entertainingAddress: 2820 Middle River RoadNeighborhood: Stanardsville in Greene CountyAsking: $349,000Assessment: $260,900Year Built: 2006Size:  3,010 finished sq. ft., 480 unfinishedLand: 2.0 acresCurb...read more Feb 2nd, 2012
Quieter side: Montvue ranch sprawls like its landAddress: 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...read more Jan 26th, 2012
Condo aversion: Craig's Barracks West a cautionary tale 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...read more Jan 16th, 2012
Ridge top: Riggory modern lets in the lightAddress: 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...read more Jan 5th, 2012
Tree house: Offers river access, room for expansionAddress: 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...read more Jan 5th, 2012
The year in Charlottesville-Albemarle real estate 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...read more Dec 21st, 2011
Country comfort: Take it easy in Happy ValleyAddress: 83 Happy Valley Road  Neighborhood: Keswick Glen, Louisa         Asking: $309,900         Assessment: $...read more Dec 8th, 2011
Huguely mistake: Dabbling dad lost cash on MorgantownIt'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...read more Dec 2nd, 2011
Big three: What are assessments, appraisals, and market value?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...read more Nov 30th, 2011
Peace at hand? Calm coming to Dunlora via ParkwayAddress: 944 King William Drive    Neighborhood: Dunlora       Asking: $449,950     Assessment: $494,800    ...read more Nov 24th, 2011
Potential a-plenty: '70s alive and well in Canterbury HillsAddress: 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:...read more Nov 17th, 2011
Eschew DIY: Buy this ready-to-go in RutledgeAddress: 1712 Yorktown Drive       Neighborhood: Rutledge      Asking: $589,000      Assessment: $501,700Year...read more Nov 10th, 2011
Making sense: Market reports all over the place 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...read more Nov 3rd, 2011
Lovely in Lewis Hills: Big house improved by bounds and LEAPSAddress: 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...read more Oct 27th, 2011
Call it done: Fontana colonial is move-in readyAddress: 2059 Aviano WayNeighborhood: Fontana       Asking: $453,000      Assessment: $388,900       ...read more Oct 20th, 2011
What's shakin'? Sounding out the Louisa County market 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...read more Oct 13th, 2011
Ripe for picking: Orchard Acres has privacy, convenienceAddress: 6080 York Road Neighborhood: Orchard Acres, Crozet    Asking: $189,000      Assessment: $168,000      Year Built: 1962Size: 1...read more Oct 6th, 2011
Crozet cottage: Beat tracks to this tiny charmerAddress: 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...read more Sep 29th, 2011
Inside out: Colonial uses outdoors for livingAddress: 2333 Whippoorwill Road  Neighborhood: Whippoorwill Hollow     Asking: $449,900         Assessment: $...read more Sep 22nd, 2011