2010 Midyear real estate statistics for the Charlottesville Area
July 21st, 2010 categories: Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Communities, First Time Buyers, Fluvanna County, For Buyers, For Sellers, Lake Monticello, Market Statistics and Information, Quarterly Reports
- Sales increased 22% in the Charlottesville Area, and 29% in Fluvanna County
- The median home price in Lake Monticello for the 1st Quarter was $200,000
- An examination of the effect of the Homebuyer Tax Credit on sales numbers
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2010 Midyear Real Estate Market Report for Lake Monticello and Fluvanna County
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You know it’s summer in the Charlottesville area when. . .
June 5th, 2010 categories: Albemarle County, Communities, Fluvanna County, Fun Stuff, Lake Monticello, Why Charlottesville?
The first cut of hay signals the beginning of Summer in Fluvanna
For most people, the unofficial start of Summer is Memorial Day. Not for me.
I’ve been living in Fluvanna County for over 20 years now, since I was 9. My family moved here from Long Island, NY. We moved to Virginia during the summer. I can still remember that one of the first things that I noticed about Virginia were the giant, circular hay bales. As a nine-year old, I had never seen such large and round hay bales. All the hay bales I had ever seen were much smaller and square. These bales are all the product of the first cut of hay.
The first cut of hay usually takes place in May/June. Farmers all around the county get out the tractors and the threshers and the balers and get up that first cut of hay that has been growing since Spring. After a few weeks, the fields that were once filled with waist-high grass, blowing in the breeze, become the home to dozens of giant, circular hay bales.
It has always seemed like something of a magical time to me. It is a time for the community to come together as neighbors help each other cut their fields. It is a time to enjoy the natural, rural beauty of our area. It is a time to welcome the coming Summer and all the warmth and vitality that it brings.
Getting up that first cut of hay coincides with another event that will always signal the
The corn is growing in Fluvanna
arrival of Summer– the planting of the cornfields. There are many cornfields around the Charlottesville area, and this time of year, the corn is just beginning to really get growing.
There is an old saying around here about corn– “knee-high by the 4th of July.” Some of the fields might already be that high, but that just means that we’ll get to enjoy their delicious bounty at local farmers markets that much more.
It’s somehow comforting to be able to mark the seasons with such agricultural occurrences. You might old-fashioned; you might call it nostalgic. You might even call it crazy.
I just call it home.
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Charlottesville 365: Go to a Drive-In Theater
May 5th, 2010 categories: Charlottesville 365, Communities, Fluvanna County, Fun Stuff, Why Charlottesville?
Enjoy a Double-Feature at the Fork Union Drive-In Theater
Spring is beginning to feel a bit more like Summer right now, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. As the days get longer and the mercury rises, it’s time to take a ride and catch a double feature at one of TWO drive-in movie theaters in the Charlottesville Area.
Fork Union Drive-In Theater
About 45 minutes from Charlottesville, just outside the town of Fork Union in Fluvanna County, is the Fork Union Drive-In Theater (map link). We’ve spent quite a bit of time at the Fork Union Drive-In, and it is always a unique and enjoyable experience. The double-feature starts just after sun-down, and there is always a good mix of movies. The season hasn’t started just yet, but once it days, there are double-features every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through Labor Day. For more information on the Fork Union Drive-In, you can give them a call at (434) 842-3624, or join the Fork Union Drive-In Page on Facebook.
Goochland Drive-In Theater
Just a little bit further away, in Goochland County, is a very new drive-in theater (map link). The Goochland Drive-In Theater opened last year, and their 2010 season has already begun. Just like Fork Union, the Goochland Drive-In offers a double-feature every weekend during the Spring and Summer. For more information, visit the Goochland Drive-In Theater’s website, and you can also find them on Facebook.
So, why not enjoy a beautiful Spring or Summer weekend evening by taking a drive into the country and back in time, where you can enjoy modern films in a classic drive-in setting? We can guarantee that when you tell your friends and family from outside the area that you went to a drive-in theater, they’ll be jealous.
Just another unique feature that makes the Charlottesville area such a special place to live.
Photo Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliarowe/ / CC BY-NC 2.0
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2010 1st Quarter Lake Monticello and Fluvanna County Real Estate Market Analysis
April 15th, 2010 categories: Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Communities, First Time Buyers, Fluvanna County, For Buyers, For Sellers, Lake Monticello, Market Statistics and Information, Quarterly Reports
Below is our first quarterly market report of 2010. As with all of our quarterly market reports, we take a look at the Charlottesville area real estate market, and specifically at real estate in Lake Monticello and Fluvanna County.
Here are some highlights from the report:
- Sales increased 11% in the Charlottesville Area, and 13% in Fluvanna County
- The median home price in Lake Monticello for the 1st Quarter was $184,400
- See the impact the harsh winter had on sales numbers
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2010 1st Quarter Lake Monticello and Fluvanna County Real Estate Market Analysis
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Charlottesville 365: Visit the Fluvanna Farmer’s Market!
April 6th, 2010 categories: Charlottesville 365, Communities, Fluvanna County, Fun Stuff, Why Charlottesville?
There are many things that come along with the arrival of Spring to the Charlottesville area. The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, and the farmer’s markets are opening!
That’s right, the arrival of Spring signals the return of the various area farmer’s markets. In fact, the Fluvanna County Farmer’s Market begins today!
You can visit the Fluvanna Farmer’s Market every Tuesday from 2pm-6pm from now through October.
The market is held at Pleasant Grove, on Rt. 53. If you need directions, just let us know.
There are all kinds of great folks there selling everything from handmade crafts to locally grown produce and meats. There is always something great to be found at the Fluvanna Farmer’s Market.
We hope we’ll see you there!
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