Albemarle County
Albemarle County, Virginia, is the county that surrounds the City of Charlottesville. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Albemarle is the gateway to Virginia’s Piedmont, and offers plenty of beautiful areas in which to live and play.
Cultural & Historical Attractions
Albemarle County is home to an abundance of cultural and historic attractions that are beloved by visitors and residents, alike. Albemarle is where you can find the home of two of America’s first 5 Presidents– Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, and James Monroe’s Ashlawn-Highland.
Make Mine a Virginia Wine
Virginia has established itself as the home of some of the finest American wines. Albemarle County is home to many of Virginia’s premiere vineyards and wineries. Many of these locations are open to the public for tastings and events throughout the year. Perhaps the only thing that could be better than a quiet respite spent enjoying the picturesque Albemarle countryside is doing so with a glass of fine wine.
Albemarle County Government and Resources
The official website of Albemarle County is where you will find links to the most important resources for residents and visitors. The site is also the place where you can find up-to-date information and important announcements. The Albemarle County Courthouse and county administration offices are located in Charlottesville.
For additional information and resources about businesses and business development in Albemarle, you can visit the Charlottesville-Albemarle County Chamber of Commerce.
Albemarle County Schools
Albemarle County has the area’s largest school district. The official website of Albemarle County Public Schools is where you can find all the information you need about Albemarle’s Public Schools.
Albemarle County is also home to private schools, as well. Below are links to to many of the private schools:
Tandem Friends
St. Anne’s-Belfield
The Miller School
Looking for that perfect home in Albemarle?
Albemarle County offers many wonderful places to live; everything from convenient, maintenance-free, town homes to large estates and equestrian properties.
If you would like help finding that perfect Albemarle County home, don’t hesitate to contact us. If you want, you can even chat right now with the team. We’re happy to help you however we can. You can also search for homes in Albemarle County using our advanced real estate search engine.
