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17% of Albemarle County Land Now Protected

17% of Albemarle County land now protected.

According to the Piedmont Environmental Council 2,253 acres of Albemarle County land went under conservation easement in 2010.

Tthe Charlottesville Daily Progress relates that this brings the total amount of protected land in Albemarle up to 83,600 acres which is about 17.5% or the total county acreage.

Conservation easements are an excellent vehicle for protecting the countryside from urban sprawl. The Piedmont Environmental Council works hard to educate landowners about the advantages of conserving their land. Whether your focus is on protecting working farms, wildlife habitats, rivers, historic sites, or the scenic beauty of the Virginia countryside a conservation easement can be the perfect vehicle.

For more information on conservation easements and whether one could be a good fit for your property visit the Piedmont Environtmental Council website.

Looking For An Afforddable Horse Property?

Are you looking for an affordable horse property? A Fluvanna County farm or farmette may provide the perfect solution. There are currently 10 horse properties actively listed on the Fluvanna County real estate market for under $500,000. These horse farms range in price from $219,900 to $475,000 and range in size from 5.76 acres up to 39.48 acres. Fluvanna County adjoins Albemarle County, Virginia; however Fluvanna offers lower home and land prices, and lower taxes than Albemarle, while still offering convenience to Charlottesville, Virginia. Fluvanna is a county of scenic Virginia beauty and rolling hills. Come to Fluvanna County and experience the Virginia country life.

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Pam Dent

, e-PRO, SRES, NHD, REALTOR®, Real Estate III, Charlottesville, Virginia at 434 960-0161, [email protected], to list your property for sale or 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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Charlottesville’s Best

There are so many wonderful things to enjoy about Charlottesville, Virginia. The town and the surrounding Albemarle County enjoys scenic beauty, a rich historic legacy, many delicious restaurants, art galleries, theater, and many outdoor activities. Recently the CAAR Real Estate Weekly compiled a list of the top 50 best things about Charlottesville. This list provides a great starting place for visitors and people who are newly relocated to the area to find great places to visit and things to do. If you have a favorite that has been left off the list please share it with us.

Central Virginia Market Reports – October 2008

As a REALTOR the question that I am asked most often is "what is happening in the real estate market"? This post will provide you with links to the October market reports for the areas around Charlottesville, Virginia.

Albemarle County, Virginia October Market Report

Charlottesville, Virginia October Market Report

Charlottesville, Albemarle Condos and Townhomes October market Report

Fluvanna County October Market Report

Louisa County October Market Report

Greene County October Market Report

Lake Monticello October Market Report

Albemarle County Goes Green – Should Albemarle County Allow Wind Turbines?

Albemarle County could allow private wind turbines on private property within the next six months. At this time zoning in the county prohibits the installation of wind turbines. However the Albemarle Planning Commission is studying whether to permit small personal turbines at private county residences. These turbines may not be a cost effective way to generate power, but they could help with the reduction of greenhouse gases, which is a long term goal for the county. Whatever the commission decides regarding personal turbines, there will definately not be commercial wind farms in the counties future.

Charlottesville, Virginia and Albemarle County have increasing numbers of green built and energy efficient homes for sale. If you are considering buying or selling a “green” home in the Central Virginia real estate market, contact me and I would love to discuss how I can help you with your real estate needs.

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Relocating with Horses – Charlottesville Area Equine Veterinarians

One of the most important pieces of information that anyone who is relocating with horses wants to know is how to find a knowledgeable veterinarian. In Albemarle County we are lucky to have several excellent veterinary hospitals to choose from.

I am listing the equine practices and phone numbers in this post so that you will be able to call ahead for particulars and can decide before you get here which practice would best meet your horses needs. Also since many of these veterinarians are nationally known, your present vet may have a suggestion regarding who to refer you to.

Afton Equine Clinic 434 823-1550

Blue Ridge Equine Clinic 434 973-7947

Georgetown Equine Hospital 434 077-5300

James River Equine Services 434 591-1260

Keswick Equine Hospital 540 832-5360

Old Dominion Equine Associates 434 951-9225

Piedmont Veterinary Service 434 286-6345

Please contact me if I can offer you any information that would help make your move with your horse go smoothly.

If you are looking for a Central Virginia equestrian property, farm, estate or country home, let me put my local knowledge and expertise with horse properties to work for you.

If you would like to perform your own search of all of the homes and farms on the Charlottesville, Virginia real estate market click here.

Albemarle County Neighborhoods – Keswick, Virginia

Keswick is located in Albemarle County just east of Charlottesville, Virginia. This area has some of the most beautiful real estate in Central Virginia. The countyside consists of rolling hills and fields bordered by the southwest mountains. It is a residential area with farms, estates and country homes. Many of the farms are in conservation easement with creates a large amount of contiguous open countryside. Keswick is also the home of the Keswick Hunt and offers some of the best foxhunting country in Virginia. If you are looking for the perfect Central Virginia horse farm or Charlottesville equestrian property, see what Keswick has to offer.

Two featured Keswick communities are Keswick Estates and Glenmore. Both are gated communities with excellent golf courses, country clubs and exceptional homes.

If you are considering a move to Albemarle County, don’t miss looking at Keswick.

Click here to search all of the homes for sale in Keswick.

Eco Tips – An Easy Way to Save Water

Its August in Central Virginia and once again we need rain. In Albemarle County we have not had a significant rainfall for about a month and we are behind for the year. We are not at the point yet where the county has had to mandate water restriction measures, but it is still important that we all work to conserve this important natural resource.

Are you aware of how much water you use? How many times do you leave water running? If you would like to calculate how much water you use go to http://www.csgnetwork.com/waterusagecalc.html and get an estimate of how much water your household uses.

One easy way that we can all save water every day is to turn off the water when we brush our teeth. Depending on how long you run the water while you brush you can save approximately 1/2 to 1 gallon of water each time you brush. This could add up to 1,460 gallons of water saved in a year. If each of us would do this, think of how much water we could save.

Lets all do our part to keep Charlottesville and Albemarle County green.

Comparison of Real Estate Taxes for Central Virginia

When you are considering a purchase of a home, one of the necessary things to know is the real estate tax rate for that particular area. In the Central Virginia real estate market there are considerable differences in tax rates among the various counties that make up the region. For some purchasers these rates are still very low compared to the section of the country that they are relocating from. However, many purchasers will need to carefully consider the tax rate, because it may impact whether they can afford a particular home.

The following are the real estate tax rates for the Central Virginia area:

City of Charlottesville – $.95/$100 of assessed value

Albemarle County – $.71/$100 of assessed value

Louisa County – $.62/$100 of assessed value

Fluvanna County – $.48/$100 of assessed value

Greene County – $.72/$100 of assessed value

Orange County – $.47/$100 of assessed value

If you are considering a move to Central Virginia, I would be happy to talk with you about the different neighborhoods that make up the Central Virginia real estate market.

Click here if you would like to search the homes for sale in Central Virginia.

July Market Report for Farms in Albemarle, Louisa, Fluvanna

The following is the July 2008 market report for farm sales in the Louisa, Fluvanna and Albemarle County real estate markets.

In July of 2008 in Fluvanna County there were not any farms contingent, pending or sold. At this time there are currently 3 active farm listings priced at an average price of $538,300 and a median price of $525,000 with an average days on market of 150.

There were not any farms contingent, pending or sold in Louisa County in July as well. At this time there are 2 farm listings that are actively on the market with an average list price of $1,839,000 and an average days on market of 347.

In Albemarle County in the month of July there were not any farms contingent or pending but one farm sold. The farm was listed at $13,900,000 and sold for $14,600,000 after 39 days on the market.

Currently there are 23 farms actively listed in Albemarle County with an average list price of $2,662,413 and a median of $1,495,000. They have been on the market for an average of 197 days.

In June 2 farms sold in Albemarle for an average list price of $8,225,000 and an average sold price of $6,300,000. They had been on the market for an average of 252 days and they sold for an average of 76.60% of the sale price.

This information was obtained from the CAAR MLS and is considered accurate but not guaranteed.

Click here to search all of the farms for sale in Central Virginia.

Pam Dent
Real Estate III
434 960-0161
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