“Is this neighborhood quiet?” is a very common question buyers ask, almost as common as “how often does the train run?” This National Transportation Noise Map is one way to try to ascertain neighborhood transportation noise levels. (thanks…
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A New View of West Main in Charlottesville
I had the opportunity this week to look at the back side of West Main from UVA Hospital. The Charlottesville skyline is changing a bit … and it’s not even close to being finished. A…
A Pizza Hut. On West Main Street
Nothing against Pizza Hut. I remember playing sit-down Pac Man at a Pizza Hut when I was a kid. They’re building a Pizza Hut … on West Main Street. Close to the new…
Charlottesville & Albemarle Real Estate Assessments – 2017
Charlottesville & Albemarle Property taxes up. Rural conspiracy? What do real assessments mean? The following message came to me the other day Mr. Duncan: have you heard any thoughts on the recent county rural tax…
Charlottesville’s Micro Real Estate Markets – in Pictures
Micro markets matter … in all markets. Take the top level real estate data with a grain of salt. The Charlottesville – Albemarle regional market is no different than any other market. When you read market reports, take…
Charlottesville Real Estate Boom + Low Inventory = High Stress, Price Increases
Two stories this week of note in the Charlottesville press Alison Wrabel writes in the Daily Progress – Real-estate report finds low inventory, high competition in Central Virginia “I think that the localities need to…
Low Housing Inventory in the City of Charlottesville
I was searching the Charlottesville MLS for a client today and was struck by the remarkable dearth of single family home inventory. Don’t just take my word for it. This was my look through the MLS….