What Are The Real Estate Taxes In Central Virginia?

When I am showing homes to buyers from out of the area one of the questions that I am most frequently asked is “what are the real estate taxes”? The tax rate may have an impact on whether a buyer will be able to afford a particular home or what county the buyer will narrow their search down to. While the tax rates in Central Virginia as a whole are considerably lower than many areas of the country there is also a difference in rates among the various Central Virginia counties…read more

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Insurance Pitfalls to Avoid When Buying a Home

When you are looking at homes, there are some potential insurance red flags to look out for. These are items that may not necessarily prevent obtaining insurance but could make it harder to obtain or could result in higher premiums. Either way it helps to know of potential problems in advance before signing a contract.
To read about this in more depth see my post on insurance red flags.

For answers to your questions regarding the area real estate market contact:
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434 960-0161
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Craftsman Style Home in the Keswick Hunt Country

6150 Louisa Road, Keswick, Virginia
3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2,863 finished sq ft, 576 unfinished, 3.5 acres, built in 2007, priced at $895,000

This 2007 Parade of Homes winner is located in the heart of the Keswick Hunt Country. Architecturally designed and built by custom home builder, John Smith, this craftsman style home exudes quality and craftsmanship. The many special features include beautiful cherry woodwork throughout, hand made ceramic tile, a solid mahogany front door, granite counters and hearth, and many built-ins. The open kitchen, dining room and living room …

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Fluvanna Estate Quality Country Home

161 Little Pond Lane, Palmyra, Virginia
4 bedroom, 4 full baths, 3 half baths, 4,888 finished sq ft, 2,618 unfinished, 14.50 acres, built in 1995

Estate quality home of exceptional construction situated on 14.5 acres among scenic farms. The large, welcoming covered front porch looks out over the stocked pond. The spacious rear screened porch, in-ground pool and patio offer further opportuniy to enjoy the outdoors. The open kitchen with a center cooking island and breakfast bar is perfect place for the family to gather. There is …

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Luxury Living in Fluvanna

Beautiful 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath plantation style home located on 22.02 acres in Fluvanna County within an easy commute of Charlottesville and Richmond, Virginia. The land is gently rolling pasture and would be idealy suited for a horse property. The home with its over 4000 sq ft of living space and open floor plan is perfect for entertaining or family gatherings. Enjoy the large light filled dining area, recreation room and gourmet kitchen. The home boasts two master suites with baths adorned with lovely ceramic tile, …

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Lowes Opens at Zion Crossroads

Lowes, the first major store to open in the Zion Crossroads area, will hold its grand opening Thursday, May 22 with the ribbon cutting scheduled for 10:00.

A Walmart superstore will be breaking ground in June. With these two major players either opening or under construction other stores will not be far behind.
The Zion Crossroads area located in Louisa County just east of Charlottesville is poised for growth.

For more information see my blog on Active Rain

Pam Dent, e-PRO, SRES
Real Estate III
Charlottesville, VA
434 960-0161
www.JumpintoGreenerPastures.com

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104th Annual Keswick Horse Show

The 104th annual Keswick Hunt Club Horse Show will be held May 14-18,2008. This year the show will benefit Habbitat for Humanity and the theme will be “Horses Building Houses for the Community”. The AA rated show will feature some of the top hunters and jumpers in the country.

The Keswick Horse Show is held at the Keswick Hunt Club located east of Charlottesville. Come out and watch the horses compete and support a good cause at the same time.

For more on this event read my post on Active Rain.

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University of Virginia Trip to Quebec

The University of Virginia through its “travel and learn” program is sponsoring trips commemorating the 400th anniversary of European settlement in North America. England founded Jamestown in 1607, France founded Quebec in 1608, and Spain founded Santa Fe New Mexico in 1609. The University is offering a trip each summer to the appropriate city. This summer’s trip will be to Quebed and will take place July 9-13, 2008. There will be an emphasis on study of the competition between the nations for control of the new world. You will follow the routes of Samuel de …

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KESWICK HALL - ONE OF WORLD’S BEST HOTELS

Keswick Hall has been named to Travel & Leisure Magazine’s list of best hotels. This list, published annually, names the 500 best hotels in the world.

Keswick Hall is a luxury 48 room hotel located in a gorgeous mansion in Albemarle County just outside of Charlottesville. The hotel possess spectacular views and beautifully appointed rooms, decorated to provide a relaxing retreat. A variety of dining experiences are offered, ranging from the award winning Fossetts restaurant to the more casual Palmer Room. A spa and an Arnold Palmer Signature golf course add to the amenities.

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Medical Facilities

Charlottesville and Albemarle County residents are lucky to have two excellent hospitals to choose from.

The larger is the University of Virginia Medical Center. This includes a 591 bed hospital, School of Medicine and School of Nursing. This is a nationally ranked medical center and the School of Medicine has been recognized as one of the top 25 graduate schools in the country. In addition there are affiliated outpatient clinics in the surrounding area. For more information call 434 924-3627 or 800 251-3627.

The Martha Jefferson Hospital is a 176 bed not-for-profit community …

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