Charlottesville Real Estate Blog

As a Charlottesville Realtor, I find the comments and statements of outsiders visiting the Charlottesville area fascinating. By now many of you may have already read what NY Times Travel Blogger Joshua Kurlantzic wrote in his post about his “36 Hours in Charlottesville, VA” on 10-26-08. If you haven’t, I believe it to be an even-handed view of Charlottesville. In it he calls to his readers attention those local Charlottesville landmarks, attractions, and outstanding local eateries we all tend to take for granted. When you live in the shadows of such natural beauty and history, one tends to loose sight of its significance and grandeur.

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Cool Off in Our Albemarle County Lakes

It’s hot and the kids are bored …. Yes! It feels like the “Dog Days of Summer” even if the calendar doesn’t agree.  The kids are bored, and gas is more or less $4/gallon - so what do you do?

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Did you know that our 5th President lived right behind Thomas Jefferson in Albemarle County?  President James Monroe owned an estate property known as Highland, which today is called Ash Lawn – Highland.  As our 5th President of the United States and a friend and compatriot of Thomas Jefferson (TJ as Cvillians refer to him), Monroe was originally from Westmoreland County, which runs along the Potomac River.

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Why Live in Downtown Charlottesville?

As I stated in my previous post, I told you where to find those desirable homegrown fresh vegetables in the downtown City Market. Many Charlottesville home buyers are actually looking toward downtown for all the right reasons. There are lots of things going on in downtown Charlottesville, from live arts and live music to fine cuisine, and small shops. Wouldn’t it be convenient to live in Downtown Charlottesville especially if you could walk to work? Think of all the money you could save on gas! There are a number of lovely condos available just steps away from Downtown Charlottesville.

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What Do They Have in Common?

Often people relocating to Charlottesville, VA will call our office or contact The Chase Team from our Charlottesville real estate website. One of the first things they ask is; “tell us about the area.” They also inquire about Charlottesville area schools and ask about interesting things for their family to do once they move to Charlottesville. Quite often we talk about dining opportunities in the Charlottesville area too. It seems everybody is a foodie these days whether you love to cook or dine out.

Yummy Home Grown Veggies!

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