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June Market Activity for farms in Fluvanna and Louisa

In my last post I talked about the June real estate market in the Charlottesville area mls regarding farms. Delving further into the available information it is apparent that the majority of the activity regarding farms and estates in the month of June was in Albemarle County.

Louisa County did not have any sales, or contingent or pending contracts for farms in the month of June. However there are also only 3 active listings for farms in Louisa County ranging in price from $478,000 -$3,200,000.

In Fluvanna County for the month of June there were also 0 sales and contingent farm contracts but there is 1 pending priced at $168,900. There are 3 farms listed actively for sale priced from $439,900-$650,000.

Compare this with Albemarle County with 2 pending, 4 contingent contracts, and 22 active farm listings. There were 2 farms sold in June in Albemarle, one for $4,800,000 after 189 days on the market and one at $7,800,000 after 315 days on the market.

From the available data we can see that the area farm sales are lagging behing the residential market. It is a very good time to buy a farm.

Please contact me for information on either the farm and estate or the residential market in the central Virginia area.

This information is from the area mls and is deemed correct but not guaranteed.

Charlottesville Farms – June Market Data

If you are interested in buying or selling a farm in the Charlottesville, Virginia area it is important that you are up to date on what is happening in the local real estate market. There are often many opportunities to hear about what the activity is in the Charlottesville, Virginia residential market, but what is happening with farms for sale?

In the month of June in the total Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors market area one new farm came on the market. It is priced at $1,250,000.

There were not any farms with pending or contingent contracts.

Two farms sold with an average list price of $8,225,000 and an average sold price of $6,300,000. The average days on market was 252. They sold at an average of 76% of list price.

There are currently 22 farms actively on the market in the entire Charlottesville area as of today July 4, 2008. The average list price is $2,873,927 and the median sales price is $1,645,000. The average days on market is 187.

At the June rate of sales there is about an 11 month inventory of farms on the market in the Charlottesville, Virginia area.

Cismont Cottages

Craftsman style home

6150 Louisa Rd., Keswick, Virginia

This beautiful craftsman style home is located in the heart of the Keswick Hunt Country just outside Charlottesville, Virginia. The home has three bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2,863 square feet, is on 3.5 acres and was built in 2007. The home has a open floor plan that is idealy suited for entertaining family and guests. The 1000 sq ft of Trex Decking, as well as the screened porch provide perfect space for outdoor living. There is a first floor master suite as well as two large bedrooms upstairs each with its own bath. This unique 2007 Parade of Homes Winner is architechturally designed and was constructed by custom home builder John Smith. It is loaded with cherry woodwork, hand-made ceramic tile, granite counters and hearth, and built-ins. This is the first of 6 homes to be built in the private Cismont Cottages with lots ranging from 2 to 6 acres.

Priced at $895,000.00

For information on this or other properties please contact

Pam Dent, e-PRO, SRES
Real Estate III
Charlottesville, VA
434 960-0161
www.JumpintoGreenerPastures.com
http://activerain.com/blogs/pamdent

Luxurious Living in Fluvanna

22 Acres of Heaven in the Fluvanna Countryside

This unique plantation-style home has everything you could wish for in a gracious country home. The 22.02 acres of rolling pasture would be perfect for that special equestrian property.

The 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath, 4,017 square foot home has all the ameneties that contribute to estate living. Whether you like to entertain or just want plenty of room for family living, this home is the perfect choice. The state-of-the art gourmet kitchen, spacious dining area and generous family room are idealy suited for gathering together. The generous porches and decks provide an opportunity for outdoor entertaining as well. In addition the home boasts two master suites with gorgeous tile work, one upstairs and one down. A formal living room and a large mudroom/laundry completes the first floor and ther are two additional extra-large bedrooms upstairs. The oversized two car garage has a separate guest suite above. In addition the home has a whole house generator and a new spa that seats 7. There are numerous additional amenities. This property is priced at $1,495,000.

For more information or this and other properties please contact

Pam Dent, e-PRO, SRES
Real Estate III
Charlottesville, Va
434 960-0161
www.JumpintoGreenerPastures.com
[email protected]
http://activerain/blogs/pamdent

Charlottesville Botanical Garden – how does that sound

When the Meadowcreek Parkway and the new YMCA sports center are constructed, Charlottesville ‘s McIntire Park will lose some of its’ land. However, a new group headed by Helen Flamini envisions a botanical garden for the remaining green space. The garden would not only fill the role of protecting the environment, but would be a tourist attraction and a beautiful outdoor destination for area residents. The park would consist of 40 acres of trails as well as plants, flowers, trees, greenhouses and conservatories.

For the complete story click here.

Pam Dent
Real Estate III
Charlottesville, VA
434 960-0161
www.JumpintoGreenerPastures.com
http://activerain.com/blogs/pamdent
www.Charlottesville.virginiablogpage.com

Agriculture Keeps Albemarle Scenic

Albemarle County is known for its scenic vistas of pastures and rolling hills. The healthy local agricultural industry helps keep the open acreage necessary for this rural beauty. The county of Albemarle which surrounds Charlottesville ranks 8th in Virginia in total farm acreage. According to the 2002 Census of Agriculture, the county has 177,445 acres in production.

The fastest expanding agricultural business in the area is grape production and wine making. Albemarle County ranks first in the state with about 435 acres planted in grapes.

The horse industry is another important agricultural business in Albemarle County. In 2001 horse sales in the county were estimated to total $7,849,000 and there were estimated to be about 7,000 horses in the county with a total worth of $90,886,000. This would place Albemarle third in statewide ranking.

Another large scale agricultural industry in the county is beef cattle farming. In 2002 Albemarle had sales of $5,968,000 in beef cattle which came from 481 farms. There are about 22,725 head of cattle in the county.

As you can see from this data, Albemarle County has the vital agricultural economy necessary to preserve the rural beauty of the area.

The above information was provided by the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Pam Dent, e-PRO, SRES(R)
Real Estate III
Charlottesville, Virginia
434 906-0161
www.JumpintoGreenerPastures.com
www.activerain.com/blogs/pamdent

Albemarle County Land Preservation

Albemarle County Land Preservation. Albemarle County in Central Virginia is known for its rolling hills, pastoral views, and scenic landscape. This rural countryside has become Virginia’s brand. Albemarle County horse farms are some of the most beautiful in the United States.

At the same time the Charlottesville Virginia area has repeatedly gained national acclaim as one of the best places to live in the United States. As a result we have seen an influx of people eager to share the Virginia country lifestyle. The big problem is how to allow reasonable growth while keeping the rural character of the region that makes it so special.

As the population of rural landowners continues to age, we will see an increase in land transfer problems. There is a major difference in residential versus farm land values which can lead to increased development. After all the land is the farmer’s “401K” and it is necessary for to be able to preserve these Albemarle County farms. Additionally many of these Albemarle horse farms have been in the same family for generations, and the landowners are concerned with stewardship of the land for generations to come.

Some of the solutions, either implemented or studied, include agricultural use tax breaks, mandatory clustering, down zoning to reduce density, tax driven conservation easements, and the purchase and transfer of development rights. As you can imagine, each of these approaches would have an ecconomic impact. In addition, they tend to pit farmers, environmentalists and real estate developers against each other.

One of the continuing challenges for the community over the next few years will be to come up with policies which will satisfy these disparate factions and safeguard the rural beauty of Albemarle County.

Albemarle County land preservation is an issue that impacts all of us. We need to be actively involved in order to keep the balance between necessary growth and keeping the vistas of Albemarle County farms that we enjoy so much.

Albemarle County Earns An A For Preservation

Crozet Farm Earns Conservation Funding

Piedmont Environmental Council Preserves Albemarle’s Rural Heritage

Contact

Pam Dent

, e-PRO, SRES, NHD, REALTOR®, Real Estate
III, Charlottesville, Virginia at 434
960-0161 to buy a property in the following areas in Central Virginia: Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Keswick, Glenmore,
Ivy, Crozet, Earlysville, Free Union, Cismont, Scottsville, Fluvanna County,
Troy, Palmyra, Lake Monticello, Louisa County, Louisa, Mineral, Spring Creek,
Orange County, Gordonsville, Orange, Barboursville, Greene County,
Ruckersville.

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Make Hay While the Sun Shines

While driving around the countryside on the last couple of weekends I have noticed a lot of beautiful hay being cut and baled in the fields of many Albemarle County farms. After a particularly dry winter, above average rainfall in April and May has "saved the day" and resulted in lush pasture growth. In fact we switched into such a rainy pattern that I began to worry that we would not have enough dry days in a row to be able to make hay. Luckily this has not been the case and it looks like area farmers have had the opportunity to bring in a good first cutting.

Now I’m keeping my fingers crossed for continued rain throughout the summer. After the past two drought years Central Virginia horse owners would like to see a year with a plentiful crop of good local hay.

Pam Dent, e-PRP, SRES(R)
Real Estate III
Charlottesville, Virginia
www.JumpintoGreenerPastures.com
http://activerain.com/blogs/pamdent

Welcome to Greener Pastures

This is my first post in my Albemarle Horse Country blog.

Albemarle County is in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and is the county surrounding Charlottesville, Virginia. This is an area of rolling hills and pastoral scenery set in front of a mountain backdrop. There are numerous horse farms and large and small estates. There are also residential developments in a country setting with varying lot sizes.

The largest employer in the area is the University of Virginia which makes for a stable economy. The presence of the University also provides for a wealth of cultural activities. In addition opportunities abound for enjoying the outdoors from horseback riding, foxhunting, hiking, cycling, golf, tennis, soccer, lacrosse…the list goes on.

The area also has an extensive historical tradition and boasts being the home of three presidents.

Cental Virginia has a moderate climate with four distinct seasons and is a region of great natural beauty.

In succeeding posts I will explore the many features and events that life in Charlottesville, and Albemarle County has to offer.

Come home to Virginia.

Pam Dent, e-PRO, SRES
Real Estate III
Charlottesville, Virginia
www.JumpintoGreenerPastures.com
www.activerain.com/blogs/pamdent
www.Charlottesville.virginiablogpage.com