virginia: Dreaming of Daffodils - 01/27/09 07:10 AM
This evening's weather forcast is filled with warnings of snow and ice. The grocery store was packed with shoppers stocking up of bread and milk. But I am dreaming of daffodils and springtime in Charlottesville, Virginia.
One of my favorite activities on an especially cold, dreary winter day is to get
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virginia: Take A Child Outside Week -What's Wrong With This? - 09/23/08 07:50 PM
This is Take A Child Outside Week. Can you believe that we actually have a holiday expressly for taking a child outside? What does it say about our society that we need to focus on making sure that children are going outside? Don't children naturally play outside? Apparently not anymore. That
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virginia: Glenmore Open House - 1961 Piper Way , Sunday Sept. 21 - 09/19/08 10:52 AM
Dont't Miss Viewing This Exceptional Glenmore Home!
1961 Piper Way, Glenmore, Keswick, Virginia 22947Open House, Sunday, September 21, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
5 bedrooms. 4.5 baths, 3,389 finished sq.ft., 1,314 unfinished sq. ft., $759,000
Two story colonial with a first floor master, three car garage with guest quarters above, level
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virginia: Central Virginia Tax Rates - 08/26/08 03:59 PM
One of the many pieces of information to consider when looking for a new home is the tax rate. In Charlottesville, Virginia, Albemarle County, and the surrounding area there is a large variation in the tax rates. For some people this may be a determing factor as to which Central Virginia
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virginia: What's New at Glenmore - Golf Maintenence Goes Green - 08/24/08 06:32 AM
What's so unusual about a green golf course? Grass is supposed to be green. In the latest issue of Piper Magazine, the publication of the Glenmore Country Club, Tim Thomas, the golf course superintendent, talks about the proceedures that the Glenmore Country Club has implemented to make its golf maintenance as
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virginia: A Waterfront at Lake Monticello - The Perfect Second Home - 08/20/08 04:14 PM
A waterfront home at Lake Monticello is the perfect choice for a second home. Although the majority of the homeowners at Lake Monticello live in the community year round, we are also seeing a number of clients from Northern Virginia who have discovered that a waterfront home at the Lake makes
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virginia: What's Happening At Glenmore? - The Glenmore Olympics - 08/19/08 09:17 PM
We have all been marveling at the feats of the Olympic Athletes. Now its time for the Glenmore Olympics! Unlike the real Olympians, all you need to be a competitor at the Glenmore Olympics is enthusiasm and a sense of humor. Teams will consist of 6 peopleand can be any combination
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virginia: Looking For Affordable Housing Near Charlottesville, Virginia - Consider Lake Monticello - 08/17/08 12:59 PM
One of the best choices for affordable housing near Charlottesville, Virginia is the gated community of Lake Monticello. "The Lake" is located in Fluvanna County about a 20 minute drive outside of Charlottesville, Virginia. Homeowners enjoy a wide range of amenities including golf, tennis, swimming and boating.
The neighborhood consists of
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virginia: Where do the locals go? Lunch at the gas station - 08/14/08 09:26 PM
Whenever you go to a new area, the key to finding the best places to eat is to discover the local hangouts. So in Charlottesville, Virginia where might that be? Well one of the best places for lunch is the Bellair Market.
The Bellair Market is sited on route 250 just
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virginia: What's Happening At Glenmore? - 08/13/08 09:29 PM
The Glenmore Country Club has a full schedule of member activities planned for this week.
Wednesday evening the drive in movie at the tent pad will feature The Wizard of OZ. Drive up in your golf cart or bring a blanket and enjoy this film classic under the stars.
Thursday August
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virginia: 5 Patriot Lane, Lake Monticello - 08/12/08 08:43 PM
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virginia: July Market Report for Albemarle County - 08/11/08 04:00 PM
The following is the July 2008 market report for the Albemarle County, Virginia real estate market. This report includes detached homes, farms, condos and townhomes. Albemarle County surrounds Charlottesville, Virginia in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
In July 88 homes were under contingent contract in Albemarle County. Of these homes
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virginia: July Market Report - Charlottesville, Virginia Real Estate Market - 08/10/08 10:08 PM
The following is the report of the activity in the Charlottesville, Virginia real estate market for July, 2008.
In July 38 homes were under contingent contract in Charlottesville, Virginia. The average list price was $302,855 and the median price was $247,840. The average days on market was 98.
12 homes were
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virginia: Charlottesville, Virginia - A Best Green Place to Live - 08/09/08 10:18 PM
Charlottesville, Virginia has the honor of being named number six on Country Home magazine and Sperling's 2007 Best Green Places to Live in America.
The magazine cites the fact that Charlottesville values trees, streams, parks and greenspace. The community is seaking to preserve biodiversity, while keeping a balance between nature and
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virginia: Open House Sunday August 10 - 5 Patriot Lane at Lake Monticello - 08/08/08 08:07 AM
Open House Sunday August 10, 1:00-4:00
5 Patriot Lane, Lake Monticello, Palmyra, Virginia
3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 1,960 finished sq ft, built in 1999, $229,000
This well maintained Lake Monticello home is a must see. You will be amazed by how much living space is available for the money. The
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virginia: Albemarle County July Market Report for Condos and Attached Homes - 08/04/08 08:21 PM
The following is the July real estate market report for sales of condos and attached homes in Albemarle County, Virginia.
In July 24 condos and attached homes were under contingent contract with an average list price of $221,967 and a median price of $199,687. The homes were on the market an
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virginia: Priced to Steal - 716 Salem Rd near Charlottesville, VA - 07/31/08 11:22 AM
716 Salem Rd, Schuyler, VA 22969 - near Charlottesville, Virginia
3 br, 2.5 ba, 2,200/1,400 sq ft, 39 ac, built 1996, $599,900
Priced to steal at $97,000 under assessment. This small horse farm offers so much for the money. Lovely two story brick contemporary home with
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virginia: Glenmore's Scottish Homes - 07/30/08 08:39 PM
Glenmore is a beautiful gated community located in Keswick, on the eastern side of Charlottesville, Virginia. The homes are nestled among the rolling hills of 500 acres of common area, golf course and ponds. The community boasts the amenities of a country club with fine dining, golf, tennis, swimming, a fitness
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virginia: Come to the Albemarle County Fair - 07/28/08 02:40 PM
The Albemarle County Fair is the place to be this week. The fair, which is located in Albemarle County outside of Charlottesville, Virginia, runs Tuesday July 29 through Sunday August 3 and offers something for everyone.
County fairs started out as a way for farmers to celebrate and showcase their homegrown
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virginia: What's Happening in Glenmore This Week? July 27-Aug.2 - 07/27/08 06:41 PM
The Glenmore Country Club has a lot of events lined up for active members to take part in.
Although the golf course is currently closed, while the greens are being reworked, there is still alot planned for the Glenmore golfers. July 28-July 30 is the men's golf trip to Pinehurst, N.C.
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