THE STORY
Old Crozet, No HOA
Laurel Hills is the antidote to the master-planned subdivision. A small, organic enclave of roughly 35 homes that grew up between 1958 and 2005 — no developer’s blueprint, no HOA — it sits on larger, mature lots right next to Old Trail and a short walk from downtown Crozet, the library, and the park.
Because the homes are older and well-built, Laurel Hills has become one of old Crozet’s most walkable, attainable pockets — mid-century housing stock that rewards renovation and rarely comes up for sale.
TIMELINE
Laurel Hills Through the Years
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1958
The earliest homes are built; the core of the neighborhood dates to the late 1950s.
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Through ~2005
Infill gradually completes the roughly 35-home enclave.
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2024–2025
Rising renovation activity across the older housing stock.
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Today
A small, HOA-free, walkable pocket of old Crozet.
CHARACTER
What It’s Like to Live Here
Architecture: A genuine mix — ranches, split-levels, and two-story homes in brick and siding. Not cookie-cutter, and not master-planned.
The Walk: Larger mature lots (roughly 0.46–0.48 acre), some with mountain views, within walking distance of downtown Crozet, the library, and Crozet Park. No HOA.
The Vibe: Established but turning over as older homes are renovated — walkable streets, larger lots, and no homeowners association.
By the Numbers
One home closed in the 24 months ending August 16, 2026, at $465,000. There were no sales at all in the trailing 12 months, so there is no 12-month median to report. One sale over two years is not a market read; treat $465,000 as a single data point, not the price of the neighborhood. Homes here trade rarely, which is itself worth knowing.
MLS closed sales, all statuses Sold, compiled by Jim Duncan. Updated August 2026.
