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 #Charlottesville view I'd not seen before. An evolving skyline. (That…
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 apartment buildings (Uncommon & Hardywood brewery, Flats at West Main,…
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 assessments. my land value dropped roughly 25% this year. I am…
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 them as a guide, but know that your market -…
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 bring in more jobs and more employment centers that will…
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. Dammit. Going to be a hard spring in Charlottesville.…
Albemarle’s Courts and Buses
Two stories of note regarding the Charlottesville City + Albemarle County relationship Albemarle moves forward with study of courts relocation (December 2016) The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday to hire a consultant to assist with a study on moving the county courthouses or the county’s main…
Preparing for the Spring Real Estate Market in Charlottesville
The 2017 market in the Charlottesville area is going to be an interesting one. They all are. The Charlottesville real estate market is going to be much less calm than the waters depicted above. Will this property hold value? I received that question by email (and…
West Main Transforming in Charlottesville
The West Main evolution/transformation continues. If you've not been in Charlottesville, or down West Main, recently, you'll be shocked. Here's to a more walkable, bikeable, more student-housingable West Main Street. I've written about the West Main corridor several times in the past few years; what's happening…
Senior Living Development Oakleigh Coming to Charlottesville
It's a press release. I know. But it's an interesting press release. As our population ages, we need to be aware of the needs brought about by said aging population. The folks doing "The Blake" at Charlottesville have done these developments in 5 other states. Charlottesville,…