We have been having some nice rains in the Charlottesville area and this makes for some photo opportunities!
After the recent storm I went out on my deck and snapped a couple a pictures. These photos have not been doctored and I hope they show the dramatic sky!
Notice the green against the dark sky… try this photo:
The beauty of Charlottesville Real Estate is the you can get a home with woods around you that offer these wonderful views of nature.
Come visit anytime
Charlottesville Schools
When you are buying a new home schools are one of the most important decisions. They say “Location, Location, Location” but the truth is that location is usually based on schools!
When discussing schools agents need to keep in mind that we can not “steer” you to or from a school. What we can do is be sure you are armed with enough information to make an “educated” decision!
Below are links to detailed information on Charlottesville City schools, Albemarle County schools and schools in our surrounding areas. Also check below for Private schools in Albemarle.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
| Charlottesville City Schools | Located in the city of Charlottesville | ||
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| Albemarle County Schools | Cville is located near the center of Albemarle County | ||
| Greene County Schools | North of Albemarle County | ||
| Nelson County Schools | South of Albemarle County | ||
| Louisa County Schools | East of Albemarle County | ||
| Orange County Schools | North East of Albemarle County | ||
| Fluvanna County Schools | South East of Albemarle County | ||
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
When looking at Charlottesville Real Estate remember that I am here to help.
Charles McDonald
Associate Broker with RE/MAX Assured Properties
The Rivanna Rowing Club in Charlottesville is unstoppable!!!
If you have seen the weather here in Charlottesville, you know that we have gotten a lot of rain and that makes the lakes very muddy.
I was driving by the reservoir and I see the rowing club getting ready to workout!
They wax up their boats and as a team walk them out to the lake.
Even the muddy waters did not stop these athletes!
Albemarle County Virginia Home Information - YTD May 11,2008
When you are looking for Charlottesville Real Estate remember that Charlottesville is in Albemarle County. We have grand estates and horse farms in Albemarle. The back roads will give you a feeling of peace and harmony as you drive by these beautiful properties. When you are ready to tour, just give me a call, it is my favorite thing to do in our area.
Albemarle County Virginia Home Information
The Real Estate market everywhere is constantly changing and Charlottesville and Albemarle are no exception.
We have some excellent neighborhoods to see like:
Glenmore Foxchase Old Trail Forest Lakes Dunlora
Click Here for a link to other Great Neighborhoods in our area!
Please visit my website at Charlottesville Real Estate for details about our area and other homes on the market in Charlottesville, Albemarle County and the surrounding counties!
Nelson, Greene, Madison, Fluvanna, Orange and Louisa
Please look at our local phonebook for contact information on local companies.
Your RE/MAX Agent in Charlottesville
Charles McDonald
Come visit and tour our area anytime!
Greene County Virginia Home Information - YTD May 11,2008
Greene County is just North of Charlottesville and offers beautiful properties at great prices. I recently compared the cost of new construction from Greene to Albemarle and was shocked at the difference (my clients are made aware of these comparisons). When you are looking for Charlottesville Real Estate remember Greene County as it is not far from Charlottesville and has some great vistas!!!
The Real Estate market everywhere is constantly changing and Greene County Virginia is too.
We have some excellent neighborhoods to see like:
Glenmore Foxchase Old Trail Forest Lakes Dunlora
Click Here for a link to other Great Neighborhoods in our area!
Please visit my website at Charlottesville Real Estate for details about our area and other homes on the market in Charlottesville, Albemarle County and the surrounding counties!
Nelson, Greene, Madison, Fluvanna, Orange and Louisa
Your RE/MAX Agent in Charlottesville
Charles McDonald
Come visit and tour our area anytime!
Fluvanna County Virginia Home Information - YTD May 11, 2008
Fluvanna County is located South East of Charlottesville. One of the main draws to Fluvanna is the Lake Monticello Area. Here you can get a home on a lake at a great price and the commute to Charlottesville is about 30 minutes on beautiful county roads!
The Real Estate market everywhere is constantly changing and Fluvanna County Virginia is too.
We have some excellent neighborhoods to see like:
Glenmore Foxchase Old Trail Forest Lakes Dunlora
Click Here for a link to other Great Neighborhoods in our area!
Please visit my website at Charlottesville Real Estate for details about our area and other homes on the market in Charlottesville, Albemarle County and the surrounding counties!
Nelson, Greene, Madison, Fluvanna, Orange and Louisa
Your Charlottesville REMAX agent
Charles McDonald
Come visit and tour our area anytime!
Nelson County Virginia Home Information - YTD May 11, 2008
Located just South West of Charlottesville is the incredible county of Nelson. With graceful roadways and the Blue Ridge Parkway Nelson is a truly magical place. We have Wintergreen Resort for Snow Skiing and great golf! When you are looking for Charlottesville Real Estate remember Nelson County our Southern neighbor! Let’s take a tour together!
The Real Estate market everywhere is constantly changing and Nelson County Virginia is too.
We have some excellent neighborhoods to see close to Nelson like:
Glenmore Foxchase Old Trail Forest Lakes Dunlora
Click Here for a link to other Great Neighborhoods in our area!
Please visit my website at Charlottesville Real Estate for details about our area and other homes on the market in Charlottesville, Albemarle County and the surrounding counties!
Nelson, Greene, Madison, Fluvanna, Orange and Louisa
Your REMAX agent in Charlottesville
Charles McDonald
Come visit and tour our area anytime!
Louisa County Virginia Home Information 2008 YTD (May 11, 2008)
The Real Estate market everywhere is constantly changing and Louisa County Virginia is too.
We have some excellent neighborhoods to see close to Nelson like:
Glenmore Foxchase Old Trail Forest Lakes Dunlora
Click Here for a link to other Great Neighborhoods in our area!
Please visit my website at Charlottesville Real Estate for details about our area and other homes on the market in Charlottesville, Albemarle County and the surrounding counties!
Nelson, Greene, Madison, Fluvanna, Orange and Louisa
Please look at our local phonebook for contact information on local companies.
Your agent in Charlottesville
Charles McDonald
Come visit and tour our area anytime!
Today I am adding part 2 of 2 of the wonderful photos I took in Charlottesville.
See this link for part 1 of 2: Charlottesville Christ Episcopal Church - (1 of 2)
This first photo is hard to see the detail as it was truely amazing:
In fact, I had to crop the photo because the color level made the photo to dense to post.
This second Stained Glass is one of the side windows in the Church. These are all incredible!
And finally, this third stained glass is one of the windows in the entrance area of the church. Look closely at the details, I was speechless!
I hope you enjoyed this peek into one of Charlottesvilles fine Churches!
When you visit Charlottesville there are some amazing places to see. If you are not watching you might drive right by one of them. Here is the Charlottesville Christ Episcopal Church located in the Downtown portion of Cville on High Street.
The outside is truely amazing from the stone exterior to the amazing windows and inviting entrance:
Once inside your eyes will not believe the details. Here is the first of several photos of the inside:
I will be posting part 2 of these photos so that you will get a chance to see the details of the stained glass windows.
This is amazing to see this online, but if you get a chance, please do visit in person!
regards, Charles
When looking at new construction there are always things to consider.
On a recent Home Inspection with my client in Old Trail, we were greeted at the door with this sign:
Now this brings up a very good point. When you go out to show property (new or old)
wear clean socks!!!
Can you image if you had dirty socks and you had to take your shoes off to show a home.
Or what if your socks did not match? LOL!!!
Another great pointer is to wear shoes that slip off vs laces. Saves a lot of time!
This is the view from my front porch:
Yes, Sometimes I actually sit on those green chairs and blog. It is a great place to sit and think.
Did you see the visitor?
let me zoom in a little:
That almost looks like a dog…. I need to zoom in a little more:
Now you can see who it is! Oh and this year I am laying off the fertilizer. My grass is growing so fast that when I finish mowing, It looks like I need to start over again!
Hope you have many Green Days to enjoy this season!
When my clients decided to build we set out for quite a journey. Building a home is never easy, but it is very rewarding!
You can actually get what you want!
What my clients wanted was a first floor master with a large porch and a view! Not to much to ask for, but it did not exist.
So we went ahead and built it in Old Trail, Crozet Virginia.
Last week we did the main walk-though and my people got first had explanations of the systems in their new home.
We got the first floor master, open floor plan and a grand view!
It took some time, about 9 months but it was worth the wait! My clients/friends are very excited to move in next week and I am excited too!
I love to make my friends happy!
Charlottesville Real Estate update (year to date)
May 4,2008
Let's Talk Charlottesville Real Estate!
We are very fortunate to live in such a wonderful area. We have four season, Blue Ridge Views and the University of Virginia! Sales are starting to pick up in Charlottesville and our year is off to a good start.
NOTE: These are just homes in the city of Charlottesville
Click Here for a link to see Great Neighborhoods in our area!
Please visit my website for details about our area and other homes on the market in Charlottesville, Albemarle County and the surrounding counties like Nelson, Greene, Madison, Fluvanna, Orange and Louisa.
Please look at our local phonebook for contact information on local companies.
Your agent for Charlottesville Real Estate
Charles McDonald
Come visit and tour our area anytime!
Albemarle County Virginia Home Information - YTD May 4,2008
When you are looking for Charlottesville Real Estate remember that Charlottesville is in Albemarle County. We have grand estates and horse farms in Albemarle. The back roads will give you a feeling of peace and harmony as you drive by these beautiful properties. When you are ready to tour, just give me a call, it is my favorite thing to do in our area.
Albemarle County Virginia Home Information
The Real Estate market everywhere is constantly changing and Charlottesville and Albemarle are no exception.
We have some excellent neighborhoods to see like:
Glenmore Foxchase Old Trail Forest Lakes Dunlora
Click Here for a link to other Great Neighborhoods in our area!
Please visit my website for details about our area and other homes on the market in Charlottesville, Albemarle County and the surrounding counties!
Nelson, Greene, Madison, Fluvanna, Orange and Louisa
Please look at our local phonebook for contact information on local companies.
Your agent in Charlottesville
Charles McDonald
Come visit and tour our area anytime!
The next Albemarle County Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Lane Auditorium, 2nd floor, County Office Building, McIntire Road.
The following items are on the agenda:
Contact information:
Board of Supervisors
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434)296-5843
As a resident it is always a good idea to be well informed about your area. Call me for details about past meeting and our area. I am here to help.
10 Miles to UVA and only 8 Miles to Boars Head Inn! Enter the great room with 2 story ceilings, and large windows. Mountain views in rear. In wonderful condition, 2 Decks, and a terrace which will be completed in paver stone.
Finished Terrace Level with 19′x26′ great room! Several options with plumbed in 3rd bath.
New Floors throughout this remodeled gem.
Call me or have your agent show it today!
Greene County Virginia Home Information - YTD May 2,2008
Greene County is just North of Charlottesville and offers beautiful properties at great prices. I recently compared the cost of new construction from Greene to Albemarle and was shocked at the difference (my clients are made aware of these comparisons). When you are looking for Charlottesville Real Estate remember Greene County as it is not far from Charlottesville and has some great vistas!!!
The Real Estate market everywhere is constantly changing and Greene County Virginia is too.
We have some excellent neighborhoods to see like:
Glenmore Foxchase Old Trail Forest Lakes Dunlora
Click Here for a link to other Great Neighborhoods in our area!
Please visit my website for details about our area and other homes on the market in Charlottesville, Albemarle County and the surrounding counties!
Nelson, Greene, Madison, Fluvanna, Orange and Louisa
Your agent in Charlottesville
Charles McDonald
Come visit and tour our area anytime!
Fluvanna County Virginia Home Information - YTD May 2, 2008
Fluvanna County is located South East of Charlottesville. One of the main draws to Fluvanna is the Lake Monticello Area. Here you can get a home on a lake at a great price and the commute to Charlottesville is about 30 minutes on beautiful county roads!
The Real Estate market everywhere is constantly changing and Fluvanna County Virginia is too.
We have some excellent neighborhoods to see like:
Glenmore Foxchase Old Trail Forest Lakes Dunlora
Click Here for a link to other Great Neighborhoods in our area!
Please visit my website for details about our area and other homes on the market in Charlottesville, Albemarle County and the surrounding counties!
Nelson, Greene, Madison, Fluvanna, Orange and Louisa
Your Charlottesville REMAX agent
Charles McDonald
Come visit and tour our area anytime!
Nelson County Virginia Home Information - YTD May 2, 2008
Located just South West of Charlottesville is the incredible county of Nelson. With graceful roadways and the Blue Ridge Parkway Nelson is a truly magical place. We have Wintergreen Resort for Snow Skiing and great golf! When you are looking for Charlottesville Real Estate remember Nelson County our Southern neighbor! Let's take a tour together!
The Real Estate market everywhere is constantly changing and Nelson County Virginia is too.
We have some excellent neighborhoods to see close to Nelson like:
Glenmore Foxchase Old Trail Forest Lakes Dunlora
Click Here for a link to other Great Neighborhoods in our area!
Please visit my website for details about our area and other homes on the market in Charlottesville, Albemarle County and the surrounding counties!
Nelson, Greene, Madison, Fluvanna, Orange and Louisa
Your REMAX agent in Charlottesville
Charles McDonald
Come visit and tour our area anytime!
Louisa County Virginia Home Information 2008 YTD (May 2, 2008)
The Real Estate market everywhere is constantly changing and Louisa County Virginia is too.
We have some excellent neighborhoods to see close to Nelson like:
Glenmore Foxchase Old Trail Forest Lakes Dunlora
Click Here for a link to other Great Neighborhoods in our area!
Please visit my website for details about our area and other homes on the market in Charlottesville, Albemarle County and the surrounding counties!
Nelson, Greene, Madison, Fluvanna, Orange and Louisa
Please look at our local phonebook for contact information on local companies.
Your agent in Charlottesville
Charles McDonald
Come visit and tour our area anytime!
What a Beach in Central Virginia?
Sure Lake Monticello has beaches. We did a home Inspection yesterday for a nice young couple who will soon be living at the lake!
Here is the entrance toone of the beaches. Open to the member of Lake Monticello this is a great treat for home owners.
Notice anything missing?
You are right, there are no boats. During the week the lake is seldom used by boaters (more on the weekends). So if you have weekdays off this is a paradise!
The beach is open today and the umbrellas are not out yet. Summer is around the corner and soon the activity will pick up.
I hope you enjoyed this peak into Lake Monticello, only about 30 minutes to Charlottesville.
I have a first time home buyer and we are under contract at Lake Monticello. I have to tell you they are really excited!
This is the entrance after you go through the gates at Lake Monticello. This area has boating and beaches. Is about 30 minutes to Charlottesville and has hundreds of homes.
Driving around the lake is an event in itself. There is something to see at every turn.
At this next turn (photo) I even saw a runner:
The Lake, as a lot of people call it, is a great place for first time buyers, young families and empty nesters. Come Visit Charlottesville and remember to ask me about Lake Monticello!
My neighbor has been a big infuence on us as far as landscaping. Our flower beds and gardens are no where nearly as nice as theirs but we have caught the landscape bug in Charlottesville.
Here are a couple more photos of my neighbors estate:
Notice how the red covers the other side of the driveway and the dogwood in the distance…
This is a reverse shot of the drivway. Notice the pavillion (for the pool) in the distance. Sitting unter there with a cool drink in the hot summer is fantastic. There is always a slight breeze and if now we just turn on the fan.
I hope you enjoyed this little tour.
When I moved my family to Charlottesville (8 years ago) we knew nobody. This is a tough thing to do, move your family across the United States to an area where you do not know anyone.
Well the first few days we started to meet a lot of people and some now good friends and neighbors have made an impact on us. You see my rear neighbor has an estate with beautiful gardens.
With his permission I am posting a couple of photos. I think you will find them amazing:
How is that for color?
Try this one:
How is that for a colorful driveway?
I hope you enjoyed these wonderful photos of Charlottesville's finest!
When you go driving around Charlottesville and Albemarle with me you will see a lot of thing.
FIRST, I MIGHT TAKE MY HANDS OFF THE WHEEL!
This is the view looking at Albemarle though my eyes!
That was just a little joke about "no hands"
This is a back road I take sometimes and the views are spectacular!
There are a lot of sights on my tours, it does not matter of we are looking in town or in the country,
Charlottesville is Beautiful!!!
Come visit anytime and we can tour together.
When you see this sign, take note:
This sign says: "This property is forever protected by a conservation easement. Virginia Outdoors F
