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Charlottesville real estate is highly desirable for many reasons. The history in this wonderful, pastoral area of Central Virginia is unsurpassed. Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, James Madison, Theodore Roosevelt, Lewis & Clarke lived here and have changed our lives for the better. There are numerous Charlottesville historic homes that bear traces of Jefferson’s fine work.
The University of Virginia is located here and, as it is almost every year, it is the number one public university in America. Many Darden Business School students purchase Charlottesville real estate near campus and live in them for two years then flip them for a profit. This is definitely a smart move today with the Charlottesville real estate market being so depressed. Like most small cities in America, the average price of a Charlottesville home is down about 23%. Luxury Charlottesville homes have been harder hit and down about 27%.
The Charlottesville music scene is huge thanks to the Dave Mathews Band which is born and raised here. The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Tony Bennett, Loretta Lynn and everyone else have performed here. There are four, super music venues offering entertainment ever weekend. Just south of the city in Covesville is a small, family-owned banjo manufacturing community. Their banjos are so well-made that a few well-known blue grass artists like Earl Scruggs have purchased Charlottesville homes and have now created a huge blue grass scene. Graves Mountain is the best known, summer blue grass festival. Dance is also very popular for young women.
Charlottesville is home to two, superb hospitals. The University of Virginia and Martha Jefferson hospitals are both in the top 25 in America and both specialize in cancer research. The Kluge Children's Hospital is here too. The Charlottesville countryside is so spectacular and bucolic that many of the best doctors in America choose the live here for the overall quality of life over big city living. Being one of the smallest cities in America, getting to either hospital is easy and quick. There are many fabulous communities offering exquisite Charlottesville homes within 5 minutes of the hospital including Keswick Estates (Many Keswick farms are fine examples early 18th century, Georgian architecture). This is why many Charlottesville seniors choose Charlottesville.
Charlottesville schools are superb and ranked as some of the best in the state. One reason is the Curry School of Teaching at the University of Virginia. Many teachers train here then realize the quality of life is so wonderful and relaxing that they want to stay and teach locally. So we have our pick of the best teachers!
Since colonial times, horses have been the animal of choice. Everywhere you look; there are extraordinary Charlottesville farms. Why we even have two fox hunts here: The Keswick Hunt & the Farmington Hunt. Many of Keswick's farms are also on the National Historic Register having been designed by Thomas Jefferson who was a prolific builder/designer. Many luxury Charlottesville real estate is designed around equestrian communities. Farmington Country Club & Glenmore Country Club are the two most attractive.
The most affordable and profitable Charlottesville real estate is in Crozet. Many young families choose to buy Crozet homes because of the Western Albemarle School District. Most Crozet homes are new and located in wonderful, family-oriented subdivisions. Old Trail Crozet is the newest.
Sports are huge here too because of the amount of young families moving here. Soccer, baseball, lacrosse and polo are all big. Author, John Grisham, recently donated a terrific Little League complex to the area.
The average 3 bedroom, 2 bath, Charlottesville home is $327,000. But there are also many affordable Charlottesville townhomes in the $180-200,000 range just minutes from the city with easy access to the NGIC and UVA. Interested in property costs when filing taxes? Consider using a helpful tax estimator.
There is a Charlottesville property for everyone and for many realtors Charlottesville has been a great place to help families find the right Charlottesville real estate for a fabulous, stress-free, cosmopolitan life. Come join us!
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