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Lot 10, Handley Way 21.69 Acres $495,000 MLS#535821Lot 11, Handley Way 7.62 Acres $385,000 MLS#535822Lot 12, Handley Way 23.00 Acres $595,000 MLS#535828

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BFC Announces 2015 Volunteer of the Year

Charlottesville-based nonprofit Building Goodness Foundation (BGF) honored their Volunteer of the Year at the 2015 BGF Volunteer Celebration on Friday. The winner of the 2015 Skip Wootten Volunteer of the Year Award is local builder Robin Joslin.

Robin has been a dedicated BGF vol-unteer since 2011. He is a BGF Interna-tional Trip Leader and has volunteered on multiple international projects in Haiti and Nicaragua. As a plumbing and electric professional, Robin has helped with nearly every electrical sys-tem BGF has installed since 2011, pro-viding power to half a dozen buildings in developing communities. He also served as the Volunteer Project Manag-er for the Siuna Hospital in Nicaragua, and traveled to Nicaragua on four trips to provide water and electric to the hospital.

In the last year, Robin has dedicat-ed over 125 volunteer hours to BGF projects, including traveling to Haiti to install the electrical system at Ma-ranatha Secondary School. He vol-unteered locally through Building Goodness in April and has dedicat-ed numerous weekends and his own crews to building the new BGF office in Charlottesville. In addition to volun-teering on BGF job sites, Robin faith-fully supports BGF as an event sponsor for the Battle of the Bands.

Solar Energy Enterprise Named to Exclusive List of America’s Fastest Growing Companies

Charlottesville-based Sigora Solar was ranked 376 on the 34th annual Inc. 500 list as one of America’s fastest grow-ing companies, which was released in Inc. magazine’s September 2015 issue. This ranking, which places Sigora Solar as 8th among companies in the energy sector, also named the company as “The Cleanest” of those businesses that work in the field. As an Inc. 500 honoree, Sig-ora Solar shares a pedigree with compa-nies such as Patagonia, Microsoft, Go-Pro, Clif Bar, and Oracle.

“Our mission at Sigora is to provide the world with access to clean, reliable energy at a fair price,” says Andy Bin-dea, CEO. “And our strategy for ac-complishing this is to exceed customer expectations, invest in our employees, and reduce carbon emissions. While making the prestigious Inc. 500 list is an incredible honor, what’s especial-ly gratifying to those of us at Sigora is that our strategy is working. We’re making progress in our effort to get people to take responsibility for the energy they consume.”

Sigora was founded in 2011 with $4,000 and a staff of three people working out of the back of a Honda

Civic. Three years later, the staff has grown to 36 people, and revenue has increased from $237,000 to $3.2M in 2014. This growth reflects Bindea’s belief that a company can make money providing customers with solar energy while having a positive impact on the environment.

“We consider ourselves social en-trepreneurs, and that means our mis-sion extends beyond our local markets. That’s why,” Bindea says, “we launched Sigora Haiti in March 2015 and opened an office in Port-au-Prince. We have a ten-year plan to bring affordable, re-newable energy to 2.5 million people who lack reliable electricity. We’re starting with a 50-year power sup-ply agreement with the commune of Mole-Saint Nicholas to install prepaid meters. For the cost of one candle, our grid can supply 10 hours of energy.”

The Haiti project is costing Sigo-ra $2M, and the company still needs to raise $1.3M from investors. As the company continues to pursue its vision for Haiti, it will continue to increase business in its existing markets. Sigora plans to double its revenue to $7M for this fiscal year and open three more of-fices in Virginia. The company recently opened an office in Washington, D.C.

“I care about the people I serve, the people I work with, and the environ-ment that’s home to us all,” Bindea says. “Moving forward, the secret to our growth will stay the same: keep sales volume up and profit margins thin . . . and continue to make the world a better place to live.”

Tom Tom Announces Entertainment Lineup for Fall Block Party

Tom Tom’s annual Fall Block Party returns to Charlottesville this Septem-ber 25 and 26 with nearly one hundred art, craft, food, and drink vendors, set against a musical backdrop of indie rock, reggae, psychedelic funk, and elec-tronic jam. The event celebrates the lo-cal founders in Tom Tom’s “Founding Cville” program, assembles the creative and entrepreneurial organizations in the region, and excites Charlottesville for the Spring Founders Festival.

FRIDAY NIGHT BLOCK PARTYIX Art Park, 5-11 p.m. September 25th

Tom Tom’s signature Fall Block Party, which drew over 6,000 attend-ees in 2014, comes to the IX Art Park for a weekend of celebration just a few blocks from the heart of Downtown. This free, outdoor bash will feature folk rock, psychedelic funk, and elec-tronic jam as a part of the Levitt AMP Charlottesville Music Series, as well as dance performances, a craft beer gar-den with exclusive New Belgium drafts, and children’s activities. During the party, PsiKick will host a Tech Mixer with 30+ local technology firms, Hack-Cville will host entrepreneurial college students from around Virginia as a part of a Startup Trip, and the nine re-cipients of this year’s Founding CVille class will be honored.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON BLOCK PARTYIX Art Park, 12-7 p.m. September 26th

This day long event will feature the largest fleaVILLE ever, children’s activi-ties, food trucks, a beer garden serving exclusive New Belgium brews, a pub-lic mural painting, and six of the best bands Virginia has to offer. With music ranging from folk, to indie rock, to reg-gae, there is something for everyone.

Tom Tom Founders Festival is a 501c3 nonprofit that hosts nearly one hundred free events every year in Charlottesville, VA. Its mission is to catalyze the formation of new creative, civic, and entrepreneurial ventures. In Spring 2015, Tom Tom had attendance of over 26,000 and showcased 381 com-munity organizations. n

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Greene • Standardsville180° views of the Blue Ridge. Private property, custom built. Shenandoah Valley stone hearth. French doors & windows Great light in every room. 5 BRs, 3.5 BAs on 4.8 acres. www.ParkerMountainRoad.com$674,000 • Frankie Carl: 757.773.0442

Port RepublicLuxury & privacy. Cherry, walnut & bamboo floors, Gourmet kitchen, high-end appliances. Marble FP in MBR suite. Home theater, 6 FPs, pool. Sweeping valley & mtn views.

www.montaguemiller.com/MLS=526312 $719,900 • Kyle Olson: 540.649.4131

Cville - North PinesGreat home in quiet subdivision. MBR, add'l BR on main level, 2 BRs on 2nd. Rear screen porch, pool w/patio & deck. Walk-in attic storage. Serene wooded setting. No HOA.

www.montaguemiller.com/mls=532333$429,000 • Trish Owens: 434.825.5393

Charlottesville - RiverwoodEnd unit with prime location. Energy star HERS rated 60, designed for less energy than standard houses. Garage, back deck & awesome views. Terrace level unfin family rm. Minutes to Hollymead Towne Cntr, NGIC.www.montaguemiller.com/MLS=536708$240,000 • Carol Costanzo: 434.962.1419

Albemarle - WoodbrookFamily rm, DR, large Kit, sun room/screen porch has MBR w/full BA on 1st level, 2 more BRs/full BA on main. 2nd family rm w/FP, Kit, BR/BA in basement.www.montaguemiller.com/mls=536650 $259,900 • Doug Burke: 434.996.6791

Albemarle - Earlysville Spacious 4 BR home with significant updates & additions, home studio & office space, game room & family room. Private level back yard, screen porch. Walking trails nearby.

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Cville - Forest Lakes1st floor MBR suite w/dual closets & BR/home office, 2 BRs 2 full BAs on 2nd, eat-in Kit w/island, pantry, SS appliances, brkfst nook, bay window, screen porch. 2 car garage.

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Classical music is Han-del’s Hallelujah Cho-rus and Beethoven’s Ode to Joy, you-can’t-quite-remember-‘em-but-you-know-you’ve-heard-em masterworks

that epitomize Western culture. Clas-sical music is Brooklyn Rider’s new, hippest-thing-going, Third World-in-fluenced compositions. Classical mu-sic is played in grand auditoriums for well-dressed audiences sitting quiet and still. Classical music is played for craft brew sipping Millennials and Gen X’ers in little basement clubs. Classical music is the stuff never played on elec-tric guitar – or so it used to be.

Classical music – a living tradition vast in its repertoire, varied in its ori-gins, instrumentation, settings and moods – is what Raphael Bell and Timothy Summers played together at Charlottesville High School, and what they return to play each fall with a host of globetrotting friends. Bell and Summers will be back in town Tues-day, September 8th through Sunday

September 20th for the 16th annual Charlottesville Chamber Music Fes-tival – six ticketed concerts and one free noontime performance. We are so lucky.

The Festival is but one reason so many homebuyers are attracted to Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall. Ac-cording to a study by Americans for the Arts, artists and craftspeople, musi-cians and dancers, chefs and other cre-

ative folks in our midst generate $114.4 million in annual economic activity in the Charlottesville area, and $9.2 mil-lion in local and state government rev-enues. They also make this an exciting place to live.

“It’s easy for me to promote Charlottesville,” says REALTOR® John Updike, a music fan and a 30-year resi-dent. “I think we’ve maintained a good quality of life.” Besides UVA, culture

and the arts,e and great restaurants, Updike cites the city’s central location for its attractiveness to many homebuy-ers. “We’re three hours from the beach, two hours from D.C., 20 minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway. D.C. residents tend to come down here because they get tired of the traffic up there.”

Cellist Bell and violinist Summers grew up here, studied at New York City’s prestigious Julliard School, and today enjoy busy and varied careers. Bell is principal cellist of the Royal Flemish Philharmonic in Belgium and co-Artistic Director of La Loingtaine, an arts center on the Loing River on the edge of the forest of Fontainebleau southeast of Paris. Summers is second violinist of the Orpheus String Quartet and a member of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, two celebrated ensembles which tour widely.

The Festival they began presenting in 2000 features a wide spectrum of chamber music – compositions written for relatively small ensembles – from old favorites with traditional instru-mentation to freshly composed exper-imental works for any instrument un-der the sun.

“Tim and Rafe always gather real-ly top-notch musicians and choose interesting music to play,” says vio-linist, orchestral leader and music educator Sharon Roffman. “They are great at finding compelling and acces-sible works that are perhaps a bit off the beaten path, not necessarily often played. So I always find my visits to Charlottesville incredibly rewarding in that I learn new music, I’m lucky to play with inspiring colleagues, and I feel nourished by the surrounding environment!”

“Tim Summers and Rafe Bell are both the kind of musicians I like,” says Matthew Hunt, one of Britain’s lead-ing clarinetists. “Neither of them ac-cept the expected or routine; both have a fresh and vital outlook on music, and through their programming, music making and the artists they invite, they ensure that the concerts are always pre-sented in full Technicolor.”

The 2015 Festival opens on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Paramount Theater, the 1931 mov-ie palace with a Greek Revival-influ-enced façade and a grand neo-classical interior, with a free 7:00 p.m. talk on the origins of chamber music and an 8:00 p.m. concert by Festival favorites Brooklyn Rider. Festival manager Joc-elyn Kelley calls Brooklyn Rider “the rock stars of chamber music.” Nation-al Public Radio credits the quartet with “recreating the 300-year-old form of string quartet as a vital and creative

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This luxury end unit Townhouse-style condominiums in Belmont boasts moun-tain views, four floors plus a one car garage in the basement. 9 foot ceilings, a gas fire place. Kitchen has Oak cabinets, gas Range, Easy access to the laundry room with wire rack accommodates full size washer and dryer units. The first bedroom has Double French doors lead to your own deck. The second floor master suite has large walk through closet leading to the private bath. Upstairs, top floor is illuminated by 2 large skylights heated or cooled by the Multi-zone HVAC system. The terrace level is finished with a full bathroom and walk out access to the large one car garage with enclosed storage.

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Alluring contemporary home is on two lots for a total 13 acres just minutes from town. This home exudes character, charm and lots of space both inside and out. The living room has vaulted ceiling, wood burning fireplace and opens to both the deck and a screen porch. Large master suite also opens to deck for leisurely night sky watching and perfect spot for winding down after a long day. Downstairs has the perfect in law or teen sanctuary with large light filled family room, small kitch-enette and dining area, full bathroom and large bedroom. It also features several open acres for gardening and animals, fruit trees, a beautiful wide stream, new roof and range.

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There’s lots of potential in this home. Plenty of room to expand with 1.78 acres. With just a little vision this could be a real gem. Beautiful wooded lot in the country but with quick and easy access to town and I-64.

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21st-century ensemble.” Like Kronos Quartet before them, Brooklyn Rider has widened the audience for classical music, appealing to young listeners by focusing on contemporary music and cross-disciplinary collaborations.

This year the group will perform selections from The Brooklyn Rider Almanac, thirteen specially commis-sioned new works from such rock and jazz luminaries as Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche, former Talking Heads front man David Byrne, and The Bad Plus pianist Ethan Iverson. Because exciting new music has roots in excit-ing old music, the group will close the concert with one of Franz Schubert’s late masterworks, the haunting String Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D.804, “Ro-samunde.”

The concert on Thursday, Septem-ber 10 at 8:00 p.m. at the Paramount will be devoted to 19th century clas-sics, beginning with Ludwig van Bee-thoven’s Piano Trio in D major, Op. 70, No. 1, “Ghost,” scored for piano, violin and cello. The work’s nickname alludes to its hushed, eerie second movement, perhaps inspired by Shake-speare’s Macbeth, on which Beethoven considered basing an opera. Frédéric Chopin’s Prelude, Op. 45, his Barca-rolle, Op. 60, and his Scherzo No. 3 in C-sharp minor, Op. 39 will follow. The popular barcarolle form was inspired by the songs of Venetian gondoliers, and characterized by a rhythm evoking a gondolier’s stroke. Johannes Brahms’ Piano Quartet in G minor, Op. 25, No. 1, inspired by Hungarian “gypsy” folk music, rounds out the program.

The Festival’s annual free lunchtime concert appeals to the aficionado and the merely curious alike. This year’s one-hour performance takes place at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, September 11 at The Paramount with short, engaging works by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Fritz Kreisler, Gershwin/Heifetz and others. No tickets are required.

The Festival continues on Sunday, September 13 at 3:00 p.m. at the Uni-versity of Virginia’s stately Old Cabell Hall, designed for the south end of the Lawn in 1898 by Stanford White. Wolf-gang Amadeus Mozart’s Oboe Quartet in F major, K.370 (with violin, viola and cello) was written for a Munich virtuo-so playing on a newly improved instru-ment. British composer Mark-Anthony Turnage studied with Gunther Schull-er, known for his synthesis of classical music and jazz, and has been further in-fluenced by Miles Davis and other jazz greats. Turnage’s Cantilena, for oboe and string quartet, dates to 2001. Vien-nese composer Anton Bruckner is best known for his sprawling and complex

symphonies. But his String Quintet in F Major, WAB 112, composed for two vio-lins, two violas and cello, has been called “one of the most idiosyncratic but deep-est chamber works since Beethoven.”

The Festival moves back to the Paramount on Thursday, Septem-ber 17 at 8:00 p.m. with a program of unusually scored work from Russia, Hungary, Germany and Argentina, beginning with Hungarian composer Béla Bartók’s Duos for Two Violas. It continues with a composition entitled Mariel, by the Argentinian composer Osvaldo Golijov for marimba and cel-lo. Golijov’s first exposure to classical music was through his pianist mother, but at age ten he heard the great late 20th century tango composer Astor Piazzolla. “I could see not only life be-ing distilled into music, but also how Bach and Bartók could be transmuted into something that was vital to Ar-gentina at that moment, and into my life at that moment,” Golijov has said. He composed Mariel in 1999 in mem-ory of a friend: “I attempted to cap-ture that short instant before grief in which one learns of the sudden death of a friend who was full of life: a single moment frozen forever in one’s memo-ry, and which reverberates through the piece, among the waves and echoes of the Brazilian music that Mariel loved.”

Clarinetist Hunt calls the German composer Paul Hindemith’s Little Musical Flower Garden and Leipzigish Assortment for clarinet and bass “a touching and funny piece. Hindemith wrote it for himself and his wife to play, and aside from the occasional title, gives no indication of speed or dynamic, leaving such decisions to the performers. It’s rather like private cir-cus music.”

The Argentinian-born Alejandro Viñao, now a British citizen, begins Tumblers for violin, marimba and com-puter with a brief, simple rhythmic phrase, then develops it “through rhyth-mic processes that are more character-istic of the African, Latin American or Oriental traditions than of the serious music of Europe.” Like acrobatic tum-blers, the players “unfold the shifting rhythms in the vertigo of a pulse which changes with every step.” The program will close with Sergei Prokofiev’s Quin-tet in G minor, Op. 39 for a more famil-iar grouping of instruments: oboe, clar-inet, violin, viola and bass.

Music Fresh Squeezed is the Festi-val’s annual evening of contemporary music in a casual setting. Among the pieces to be featured at the year’s event on Friday, September 18 at 8:30 p.m. at the Southern Cafe and Music Hall is Charlottesville jazz trumpeter John D’earth’s ‘Natural Bridge,’ for piano trio, double bass and electric guitar. Natural Bridge is D’earth’s attempt to combine the languages and proce-dures of contemporary chamber mu-sic and “what is inadequately referred to as ‘jazz,’ he writes. “These worlds have not often co-mingled but in the

minds of those who love both worlds it seems, and sounds like, a natural combination.” The doors open for Music Fresh Squeezed at 6:30 p.m. Music begins at 8:30.

This year’s final concert takes place in Old Cabell Hall on Sunday, Septem-ber 20 at 3:00 p.m. Maurice Ravel’s Sonata for Violin and Cello will open the program. Selections from D’earth’s Natural Bridge will be heard as well. Finnish composer Kalle Kalima’s Kata Heian Nidan was written for string or-chestra and first performed in 2013. The Festival will debut Kalima’s new arrangement of the piece, for an octet consisting of two violins, two cellos, pi-ano, electric guitar, clarinet and double bass. “Kata” is a Japanese word “describ-ing detailed choreographic patterns of movements practiced either solo or in pairs,” Kalima explains. “In Shotokan Karate, which comes from Okinawa in Japan, Kata is often described as a set sequence of karate movements orga-nized into a pre-arranged fight against imaginary opponents. The third Kata in Shotokan karate is called ‘Heian Ni-dan,’ Heian meaning peace in Japanese. This Kata with its 26 movements has been the inspiration for my composi-tion. The composition is my critical stand against the recent violence close by my home in Berlin, Alexanderplatz, where innocent bystanders where beat-en to death by youth gangs.”

Hunt calls Olivier Messaien’s Quar-tet for the End of Time, for clarinet, violin, cello and piano, “an astonishing work that dares to dream of the high-est beauty, all the more extraordinary for the fact it was written by a prisoner of war during World War II. This is less a concert piece, more a total immer-sion experience where Messaien plays with the theme of time; its measure, speed and effect. His start point is a passage from the book of revelation, the appearance of the fearsome angel who announces the end of time.”

Besides presenting an annual con-cert season, Summers and Bell’s Virgin-ia Chamber Music Foundation fosters a greater appreciation and understand-ing of classical music, providing free concert tickets to select schools, class-es, and community groups, and offer-ing free interactive musical outreach programs at schools and educational centers in the city and surrounding counties. The Festival also donates free tickets to ParadeRest, a local organiza-tion that thanks and welcomes home veterans and their families by provid-ing tickets to cultural and sporting events. Central Virginia loves the arts – Bell and Summers are two big reasons why. n

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43 Timber Camp DrivePrime building lot among classic vacation & permanent residences. Chestnut Springs swimming pool & picnic area is a short walk away. Walk to the main road & ride the shuttle to the slopes! Golf, Tennis, fine dining & the Wintergarden Spa are close! Build your dream home & get ready for fun! $49,900 Contact Jody A. Morgan 540-461-1733. jodyamorgan@live.com (532940)

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604 White Oak CondoCompletely updated White Oak townhome, 2 BR plus 3rd BR loft. Upgrades incl. kitchen, baths, floors, paint, walkways & enlarged deck. Beautiful wood burning FP. Move-in ready. Located within walking distance from ski slopes, Mountain Inn Village, & great walking/hiking trails. Great family retreat or investment/rental property. $134,900. Call Rod Phillips 434-987-6399. (536183)

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154 Tyro LaneSki chalet just steps away from Tyro ski slope. Coveted location is bordered by permanent open space for enhanced privacy. Recent updates: Roof, slate flooring, FP façade, kitchen appl., expanded deck & porch. Winter mountain views & versatile loft BR that sleeps 4+ comfortably. $225,000. Contact Brian Chase www.goWintergreen.com 434-296-9860 (536726)

150 Cedar GlenNestled among attractive upscale homes in Stoney Creek, this .4-ac lot will have seasonal views of Crawfords Knob once cleared. Neighborhood fronts the signature No. 1 Tuckahoe hole. Walk to golf, tennis, pool, exercise room & restaurant. Easy walk to Farmer’s Market & village of Nellysford. 15 min. to Wintergreen Resort, a top ski destination in the Mid Atlantic. Flat lot w/sparse trees. $21,900. Contact Dawn at 800-417-1890, Dawn.Perusse@mris.com (515636)

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205 Timbers CondoSlopeside studio at rock bottom pricing! Walk out to Dobie slopes at Wintergreen. One BR, w/ full bath & kitchenette. Nice investment rental property w/modest facelift… Vacant & ready to show. Low condo dues, close to Mountain Village w/shopping, restau-rants, nightlife & festivals nearby. Ground level w/ minimal steps. $49,900. Listed by Steve Marianella Call 434-566-1293, smsales1@aol.com (536314)

410 Fawn RidgeClassic timber frame Lindal Cedar chalet is perfect for the family that wants to be a short distance from the up-per village amenities. Great open floor plan with lots of natural light. Floor to ceiling arched stone FP, exposed cedar ceilings, wood floors both upstairs & down, incl. BR’s. Soaring vaulted ceilings w/custom window features bring the light indoors. Stainless appl., dual heat pumps, oversized soaking tub, granite countertops. $349,000. Call Rod Phillips 434-987-6399. (508030)

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VIEWS OF MOUNTAINS and pastures on over 8.5 acres. Wonderful open floor plan w/spaces for everyone. This custom home has it all: hardwood floors, 1st floor mas-ter, generous kitchen, 2 fireplaces, 2nd level has 3BR/2BA. Full basement with huge family rom & office, 2 car garage and so much more. $695,000. MatthewWoodsonProper-ties.com 960-5187. (535628)

JUST ONE MILE FROM PANTOPS, immaculate 5BR family home, completely upgraded with new floors, kitchen, baths and fresh paint. Attached 2 car garage and finished basement. Tranquil setting on 2 acres, with fabu-lous salt water pool and covered pavilion, overlooking the fenced shady lawn of the back yard. $595,000. JimBonner.com 951-5102. jim@jimbonner.com (534485)

BUILDER SPECIAL PRICING. King-sized Ross plan boasts 4 spacious bedrooms, an opulent master suite, 2 car garage, plus an option to add a 3rd floor. Minutes to Zion Crossroads, a quaint subdivision with common area, pond for fishing and more. GREAT PRICE, HUGE VALUE! Similar to photo, many options available. Many lots and floor plans available. $229,750. susanstewart76@gmail.com Susan Stewart 434-242-3550. (506587)

ENJOY LIFE IN THE COUNTRY! This beautiful brick home over a full basement is privately located on a big 9 acre wooded lot. Custom hickory cabinets, big island and hardwood floors in the kitchen and your master bath has a 60 x 60 walk-in shower! 2 separate garage/workshops and wood stove in the basement conveys! $264,000. Maury At-kins 540-223-2719. (528815)

THE HIGHLANDS - CROZET/Western Albemarle County! 3-4BR attached home with 1st floor master suite! Newly painted - new carpeting - new laminate flooring. Light-filled rooms & open, flexible use living spaces. Cul-de-sac location - private 2-car driveway, level & fenced rear yard with large patio. $239,000. Dan Conquest 434-242-8573 dconquest@roywheeler.com 534321)

CALIFORNIA LIVING w/Blue Ridge views just 2 mi from Stone-field! With a modest contemporary flair the home has 5/6BR, chef’s kitchen, Pella windows, open floor plan & finished terrace level that opens to the pool & hot tub. Pool house cottage is ideal for enter-taining or guest apartment. Whole house generator, 100-year tin roof & buyer’s warranty. $1,087,000. Susan Reres, 953-5552. 51sanco@gmail.com (530439)

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and patio areas, light & bright interior, substan-tial storage area and more. $240,000. Dan Con-quest 434-242-8573 dconquest@roywheeler.com (535687)

THIS CUTE LITTLE COTTAGE would be great for the person who needs a little space of their own. The hardwood floors are throughout with vinyl in the kitchen. There is a shed out back to house your lawn essentials. Part of the Fork Union community. Grocery, pharmacy, medical and restaurants close by. $89,000. Bonnie Field, 589-2611. (531003)

WELCOME HOME to Fluvanna! Solid, well built & move-in ready brick home on fully finished walk-out basement offers best of everything. Split bedroom design, plenty of room to “spread” out, many interior & exterior added features, privacy, backyard fun! 4BR/2BA, in-law suite/apartment and 2-car oversized ga-rage. 4.83 Acres. $250,000. The “YES” Team, Yonna & Keith Smith. 531-0817/531-0795. (536634)

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THIS LOVELY FLOOR PLAN is one of the most popular around. Owners have added some really special touches including a gas fireplace, hardwood floors, recessed lights, gas stove, spacious deck and a patio off the walk out basement, front porch with trek decking and a fenced in yard with play set for the little ones. $249,900. susanstew-art76@gmail.com Susan Stewart 434-242-3550. (535449)

LIFE IS SWEET in Orange County. All the work and ren-ovations have been done. This home offers 3BR/2BA and a lovely completed basement with sunroom that is now used as a fourth bedroom. Windows galore overlooking a view that will never change. Screened deck, fenced back yard and a great garden spot. $249,900. www.GerriRussell.com 531-9581. (532279)

HISTORIC HOME C.1842 on National Register. Main floor paint colors authenticated as reproductions of original 1842 paints through microscopic lab analysis. 5 fireplaces, heart pine floors, beamed ceiling in family room and graciously propor-tioned rooms. New roof w/reproduced Philadelphia style gut-ters, new A/C system, addition of half bath/laundry room on first floor. $445,000. Jim Bonner, 951-5102. (523101)

FOX GLEN. One of the most popular floor plans. This Wallace Model is being built with a box bay window in the breakfast noon, an angled bay window in the dining room, a garden bath with soaker tub and separate shower, gas fire-place, 10x16 deck and 8” round porch columns. $252,200. Susan Stewart 434-242-3550. (532371)

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ANTIOCH GLEN. This new construction Wallace floor plan offers four bedrooms, 2.5 baths on 2.44 acres. Builder’s special with lots of upgrades, fireplace, 10 x 16 deck, 8” round columns to name a few. To be built, similar to photo. $255,800. Susan Stewart 434-242-3550. (510755)

FIRST TIME ON THE MARKET. Seller, family and friends have many wonderful memories here. Recent up-dates inside and out; plenty of parking and there is a large covered deck that is perfect for outdoor entertaining. Love-ly + acre lot, with mature trees and many plantings. Con-venient location at an affordable price. $139,900. Ginny Barefoot, 531-7864. (530914)

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HANDLEY FARM ESTATES. Situated in Western Albe-marle County you find 9 estate quality parcels ranging from 4 to 23 acres varying in description but there is a nice balance of parcels with some offering gorgeous Blue Ridge Moun-tain views and private ponds while others offer extreme privacy and towering hardwoods. Prices start at $295,000. Steve White, 242-8355 and Rod Phillips, 987-6399.

VISUALIZE YOUR HOME on this lake front lot with amazing and wide views of the Blue Ridge Moun-tains as a back drop. Public sewer and community wa-ter available. Definitely a property you have to visit to appreciate. $79,000. MatthewWoodsonProperties.com 960-5187. (515274)

34 ACRES OF ELEVATED WOODLAND with am-ple Buck Mountain Creek running through the frontage on Free Union Road. Barracks Road to Garth Road past Foxfield to R on Free Union Road, go through Free Union on Free Union Road, past the Glass House Winery, cross large river and property is immediately on left. $375,000. Ginger Ashcom 978-1066/953-8045. (530769)

ATTRACTIVE AND ECONOMICAL building lots with access to public sewer and community water. Visualize your new home in this established community with Lake access and an easy commute. $39,900 each. MatthewWoodsonProperties.com 960-5187. (515271)

HEAVENLY PLATEAU of 7.79 acres, ready to build. Well drilled, soils perked, paved access. Stream could make perfect pond site. Albemarle near Barboursville. $349,500. (533956). Two add’l, beautiful 2 and 2+ acre lots are also available. $249,500. (533948) and $195,500 (533955) These 3 lots have phenomenal Blue Ridge views! JimBonner.com 951-5102.

MINUTES FROM ZION CROSSROADS, Fluvanna’s best kept secret! Gorgeous subdivision, backing to farms. Rec center, walking trails, coming soon! Build now with one of our builders or wait, the choice is yours! $65,000. susanstewart76@gmail.com Susan Stewart 434-242-3550. (513105, 533668)

VERY PRIVATE building site of 42 acres with beautiful mountain views in western Albemarle nearby land in conservation easement. Suitable for two dwellings but may not be further divid-ed. Additional land available. $849,000. Ginger Ashcom, 978-1066. (516622)

EXCEEDINGLY COMFORTABLE LIVING at Blandemar Farm Estates. Solid home, with ex-quisite brick cottage, pool, indoor and outdoor living spaces. Beautiful 21 acre lot, wooded and open meadow, Blue Ridge Views. Great price. $1,195,000. JimBonner.com 951-5102. jim@jim-bonner.com (532171)

PRIVATE LAKE OF THE WOODS. Absolutely private and immaculate log home overlooking private lake on 20 acres of hardwood forest. Features include stone fireplaces, honey pine floors, in-law suite and heavenly porch. Near Scottsville. Swim, fish, hunt, or just relax. $399,000. JimBonner.com 951-5102. jim@jimbonner.com (499607)

MAKE THIS YOUR COUNTRY HOME in Albemar-le! Walk to the James River from this gently rolling and partially fenced 20 acre farm. Beautifully restored 1893 farmhouse with 1st floor master, open floor plan and wrap-around porch. 4 car garage has spacious apartment above. Caretakers cottage, pond, barns. $675,000. JimBonner.com 951-5102. jim@jimbonner.com (530063)

JEFFERSON LAKE FARM. 1000 +/- acres with 4 cottag-es, one dating back to late 1700’s and another built in the mid 1800’s located within 15-20 minutes of Charlottesville and UVA. Property is a blend of mature woodlands, open pasture, miles of streams and trails, nice 2 to 4 acre pond and 12 acre lake. $3,995,000. info@stevewhiterealtor.com Steve White, 242-8355. (530494)

GLENDOWER FARM is one of Albemarle County’s most spectacular horse farms and only 20 minutes from Charlottes-ville. The contemporary home sitting high on the knoll with distant mountain views has everything you can imagine. 5BR/5BA, gourmet kitchen, sunken living room with exposed beams, wood burning FP and au pair suite. $1,390,000. Cinde Dodson, 540-661-8812. (529028)

ROCKY GLEN. This artfully crafted 5 bedroom home embraces a well preserved chestnut log cabin dating to 1821. The home has been beautifully expanded with walls of triple pane Pella windows, with built-in blinds, French doors and remote control skylights of the finest quality to bathe the home in natural light. $1,350,000. JimBonner.com 951-5102. jim@jimbonner.com (530112)

LISTEN TO THE RIVER – a fly fisherman’s dream! Superb mountain views, trail to Hoover Camp in the Shenandoah Na-tional Park is close by. Charming home ca. 1790 with exposed beams, stone fireplaces, barns and 1000+/- feet of river front-age. Stonewall Jackson camped here! $330,000. Fiona Tustian, 540-661-9089. FionaTustian1@gmail.com (532323)

MERRIE MILL FARM. Historic manor home of 6114 sq. ft. built c.1860 featuring artistic entablature of fretted cornice and fluted columns. Magnificent grounds, a charming board and batten guest cottage, farm manager’s cottage and a third guest/tenant cottage. Farm improvements also include a 5 stall stable. $4,950,000. JimBonner.com 951-5102. jim@jimbonner.com (509871)

GREENE MOUNTAIN LAKE. Just under 1 acre this property borders part of a lake and there is beach access just a walk away. The lot is cleared and wait-ing for you and your builder! Priced below current tax assessment. $49,000. www.TammiCampbell.com 985-2348/882-5403. (531915)

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LEAD ME TO STILL WATERS & restore my soul! Mountain Brook is a wonderful established community with beautiful homes; state maintained roads and gorgeous mountain views. Enjoy peace & serenity with 379+ feet of lake front. Land is gently sloping & will accommodate a basement or a crawl. $69,500. susanstewart76@gmail.com Susan Stewart 434-242-3550. (529458)

PRIVATE 16.18 ACRE PARCEL located in Western Albemarle close to Afton and Crozet. Parcel is all wooded with mature hardwoods and offers a stream and elevated home site that with some clearing could have seasonal Blue Ridge views and there is a stream that runs through the property. $164,500. info@stevewhiterealtor.com Steve White, 242-8355. (529557)

PRICED FAR BELOW the current assessment! Here is your opportunity to build your home at the Lake and enjoy all the amenities that living at Lake Monticello offers. This lot is located in the Chero-kee section outside the gate. Priced at $19,500. www.KathyMarkwood.com 985-6454. (515234)

LOOKING FOR A VIEW? Take the time to preview this 10.29 acre building parcel situated north of Char-lottesville that enjoys a panoramic year around view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Parcel is a mix of mature pines that add to the privacy along with an elevated building site. $219,500. info@stevewhiterealtor.com Steve White, 242-8355. (530522)

WELCOME TO VISTA VIEW! Some of the most beau-tiful unencumbered views of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the area. Estate sized lots offer open space with gently roll-ing topography. Less than 30 minutes to downtown Cville or 35 minutes to Culpeper. Truly a special property that you have to visit to believe. $189,900. MatthewWoodsonProp-erties.com 960-5187. (523887)

KESWICK ESTATES. Incredible 2 acres of beautiful elevated, hardwood forest privately situated and quiet-ly tucked at the end of a cul-de-sac on the grounds of the grand Keswick Estate. Priced under cost and un-der assessment. $325,000. JimBonner.com 951-5102. jim@jimbonner.com (496155)

60+/- ACRES. Perfect beginning, very nice home site, abundant pasture, several streams, no restric-tions, 3 division rights, yet still only 10 minutes to shopping. Come take a look! Priced $50,000 under current tax value. $570,000. Warren Maupin, 962-8939. (522614)

WESTERN ALBEMARLE. Two wooded building lots located in a peaceful and private setting adjoining orchards and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Soil work and surveys complete. 5.15 acres for $165,000 and 2.14 acres for $130,000. Call your Realtor today! Mike Pe-ters 951-5119/981-3995. (532640, 642)

GREAT LOCATION! This 2.12 acre wooded lot is located very close to town in the established neighbor-hood of Colthurst Farm. Surrounded by fine homes and minutes to UVa, this rare offering is perfect for your custom home. $314,900. Mike Peters 951-5119/981-3995. (533166)

HOWARDSVILLE GENERAL STORE is a great invest-ment opportunity, located across from the James River in Al-bemarle County, frequented for deli, groceries and gas. The two story building is in good condition with store features up front and plenty of storage space in the back, with two bay doors, and ample room for customer parking. $449,000. JimBonner.com 951-5102. jim@jimbonner.com (525278)

LIGHT INDUSTRIAL SPACE for manufacturing, as-sembly, storage or testing facility. Fully conditioned space, some office space, temp-controlled aging room, cleaning room, areas for work benches & testing equipment. Com-mon area includes men’s & ladie’s rest rooms. $9.62. Hock Hockensmith 951-5110/996-3333. (535313)

VERSATILE LOT with a variety of uses w/M-2 Com-mercial zoning. Corner lot in Business Park offers great exposure to Rte.33. Flat topo for your new building pad site. Public Water and Sewer available. Only 4 miles west of Ruckersville. $195,000. MatthewWoodson-Properties.com 960-5187. (527701)

MOSTLY WOODED 173 acre tract with su-perb frontage on Route 33 in Louisa. Beautiful rolling woodland with primarily mixed growth hardwoods, one section in pines. Old home place still standing. $495,000. Maury Atkins 540-223-2719. (497993)

NICE, ELEVATED 3+ acre building lot has mountain views, a great location for a primary residence or secondary retreat. There is a well & the property has been approved for a 2BR conventional drain field. Come & enjoy country & mountain living in this peaceful environment. There are no HOA dues. $59,000. Lee Wyatt, 540-718-3065. (516248)

IN A SUPERB STANARDSVILLE LOCATION, right across from the Lafayette Hotel and Restaurant, this mixed use building has both residential and office uses. Gas radiator heat, off street parking and now priced WELL below appraised and assessed values. SOLD AS-IS. $155,000. Maury Atkins 540-223-2719. (518785)

FALL IN LOVE WITH THESE WATER VIEWS! Indian Springs neighborhood. Serene setting over-looking fishing lake; Four acre lot with tall hardwoods abuts common picnic area surrounding lake. Drilled well. $197,500. Byrd@ByrdAbbott.com 242-9600. (535971)

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ROCKY GLENEmbracing a classic Albemarle chestnut log cabin c. 1821, this artfully crafted 5BR home features natural materials, excellent craftsmanship, top of the line appliances, library, and luxurious heated soaking tub in first floor master. 63 acres,

guest cottage, stable, and pond.

$1,350,000. MLS#530112

JAMES RIVER LAWNJames River frontage just one mile to Scottsville. Three contiguous, buildable parcels totaling 36 acres, each with river frontage and easy access for boats, kayaks, canoes and tubes. Groomed and magnificent campsites.

$375,000. MLS#520927

OLD LYNCHBURG FARMLocated just 6 miles to town, this 123+ acre farm, both open hayfields and wooded land enjoys long frontage on the Hardware River. Ample water,

some fencing, pretty land.

$795,000. MLS#522768

LAFAYETTEA stunning home of exceptional quality. The 91+ acres of pristine pasture and woodland provides a blank canvas for one to create the perfect country estate. Prime Keswick location, in a completely private setting, convenient to town, and

I-64.

$2,950,000. MLS#529307

FRAYS RIDGE ESTATEExquisite Albemarle Mansion of over 10,000 sq. ft. (9)BR, (11)BA, (4)kitchens. Elevator, theater, pool, pool house, separate guest quarters, and pond on 21 acres. Convenient Earlysville

location.

$3,450,000. MLS#513246

ESTATE AREA OF CARTERS BRIDGE5BR, 3 1/2BA, nearly new and in excellent condition, 3.5 acres privately situ-ated and beautifully positioned on an elevated plateau surrounded by mature woods. Bright open floor plan. Maple cabinets, granite counters, 2 car garage.

$459,000 MLS#534739

1777 Franklin DriveImmaculate 5 BR family home, complete-ly upgraded with new floors, kitchen, baths, and fresh paint. Attached 2 car garage and finished basement with custom home theater and whole house professional sound system. Tranquil setting on 2 acres, with fabulous salt water pool and covered pavilion, overlooking

the fenced shady lawn of the back yard.

$595,000. MLS#534485

TIPTON HOUSE c. 1842Meticulously restored historic neoclassical brick residence, c. 1842, enjoying an elevated setting in Scottsville. Walk to the James River, taverns, restaurants, shops, and library. Exquisite finishes of museum quality. In excellent condition.

With detached garage.

$445,000. MLS#523101

COUNTRY ESTATE AT BLANDEMAR

Handsome brick, 4BR home is grand and very comfortable. First floor master, sweet kitchen with fireplace, 2 laundries, pool, guest cottage on 21 acres of hardwoods, meadow and

creeks.$1,290,000. MLS#532171

TANBARKMake this your Country Home in Albemarle! Gently rolling and partially fenced 20 acre farm. Restored 1893 farmhouse, 1st floor master, wraparound porch. 4 car garage with apartment above, cottage with caretaker in place!

Pond and barns.

$675,000. MLS#530063

SWIFT RUN FARMRich in character, c.1880. Private, featuring 3 bedrooms, an elevator and backup generator. Old boxwoods, springs, barns and fencing on 32 acres in Advance Mills. Open and wooded,

frontage on Swift Run.

$589,000. MLS#533186

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Buying a home is perhaps the single biggest purchase most Americans will ever make. In fact, it is essential that you learn all that you can about the purchasing process, and that begins with knowing your credit score and the op-tions that are available to you as a new or existing home-

owner. If you believe that your major hurdle to homeownership is the lack of a good credit score and a substantial down payment, then you should take the necessary steps to get your credit under control and purchase the home that you deserve.

Borrowers Perception of Credit Scores

In the second annual report How America Views Homeownership, conduct-ed by Wells Fargo and Ipsos Public, consumers’ perception of what they can and can’t afford is completely off base when it comes to their credit score. The report reveals that two-thirds of those surveyed believe that they need a credit score over 780, which is con-sidered excellent, in order to qualify for a mortgage loan. Although a score of 780 and above is impressive, there are multiple credit score models and investor guidelines that a professional lender knows can help a potential buy-er qualify for a home mortgage. Matt Hodges, Charlottesville Sales Manager and Loan Officer at Presidential Mort-gage Group, doesn’t necessarily view scores as good or bad, but rather con-sequences to the borrower. For exam-ple, if a potential borrower has a credit score that is below 680 and they are applying for a $200,000 conventional Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae loan that requires a score of 740 or above, they can expect to pay $5,000 more or 2.5 percent of the loan value. Although a potential buyer still qualifies, they will pay significantly more, he adds.

If you know that your credit score has some blemishes and your goal is to become a homeowner, Carl Heimlich, Branch Manager at American Equi-ty Mortgage, suggests that you work

directly with a professional lender. Although you can obtain a free annu-al report from places like freecred-itreport.com or annualcreditreport.com, having a lender pull the report from the three trade agencies: Experi-an, Equifax and Trans Union, is con-servatively scored and provides a more detailed representation of your credit history, according to Heimlich. In ad-dition, Heimlich also warns against having multiple people or lenders pull your credit report, because it shows as an inquiry and could have a negative impact depending on the circumstanc-es. Furthermore, Hodges says that al-

though the free credit report will give the borrower a general idea of whether anything is inaccurate in their report, it isn’t necessarily a mortgage model. “That free credit report is only one of 40 plus models that are out there,” he says. “So, if someone is looking to purchase a home, having a mortgage professional pull a credit report is the best represen-tative scoring for a future loan.”

Practical Things to Do to Clean Up Your Credit

According to Heimlich, there are some basic steps to achieving a better credit score. First, pay your bills on time. For example, if you are a renter

or homeowner, your cred-it report should reflect a 12-month history of consis-tent payments with no late

fees. Second, don’t open or close any new accounts as doing so could sig-nificantly impact your score. Third, keep balances on your revolving cred-it such as credit cards. However, you don’t want to carry a balance of more than 30 to 50 percent of whatever the high credit limit is. For example, if you have a credit card limit of $1,000, you would want to pay down your balance to about $300 or $400. And, lastly, you want to actually use credit. It is a good idea to have at least three credit lines such as a car loan and a couple of cred-it cards, adds Heimlich. In addition, if there are any judgments or collections on your report, they may have to be paid off.

How Long Does It Take to See Improvement

The timeline to improving your credit differs for each individual and depends on the circumstances. In some cases it could take 35 to 90 days, or even up to 12 months depending on how complicated the process is. According to Hodges, creditors generally report to the three bureaus every month. Howev-er, there is some lag time when it actu-ally hits the live credit report. So, if the consumer takes on the task of clearing up their reports, it could take about 60 days before the credit report is actual-ly updated. In addition, many lenders have the capacity to do what Hodges refers to as “rapid rescores.” This pro-prietary product allows lenders and/or mortgage companies the ability to get credit corrected and then rescored in as little as 72 hours or three busi-ness days. Furthermore, the Fair Credit Reporting Act governs how mortgage professionals work with inaccuracies in credit reports, ensuring that they are not structuring a loan or doing credit repair, but rather clearing up errone-ous information on the report.

You Deserve HomeownershipStarting your journey to homeown-

ership begins with improving your credit score. And how you accom-plish this can take some planning to achieve. Remember that a low cred-it score is not the end of the world. There are many loan options for every consumer. With a little patience, con-sistency, and time your credit score will improve and homeownership will become a true reality. n

Janet Thomson is a freelance writer, copywriter and military wife residing in Charlottesville.

Steps to Take to Improve Your

CREDIT SCORE BY JANET THOMSON

There are some basic steps to

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First, pay your bills on time.

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503 FAULCONER DRIVE - CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA 22903PHONE (434) 295-1131 FAX (434) 293-7377

EMAIL: homes@mcleanfaulconer.com - WEBSITE: www.mcleanfaulconer.com

KESWICK - Attractive Cape Cod w/ Southwest Mtn. views & situated in one of the most beautiful sec-tions of Albemarle County. $699,000 Charlotte Dammann (434)981-1250 MLS#528585

INGLECRESS-2 Story brick residence 4,400 fin. sq/ft on 3.27 acres, 4 BR, 3.5 baths, 1st floor master bedroom suite, LR W/FP, DR, study, Florida Room/Sun Room offers spectacular Blue Ridge Mountains views. $1,048,000 Steve McLean(434)981-1863 MLS#529146

WALK ABOUT FARM – 180+ gently roll-ing acres w/quality-built 4,900 sq.ft. resi-dence in Batesville. Bucolic setting, gor-geous mountain views, creeks & frontage on Mechums River. $1,975,000. Steve McLean (434) 981-1863. MLS#526238.

OLD PORT-a-FERRY –c. 1846- Country Charmer in idyllic setting between famed Greenwood estate community & historic dis-trict Batesville, 14.7 gorgeous, rolling acres w/spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. $1,098,000 Steve McLean (434)981-1863 MLS# 5310060

Office Condo-GREAT VALUE! Well over 20% below county assessment. 6 Offices, reception, private bath, kitchenette. Owners want offers! Lots of parking, vis-ible from Rio Road. Tim Michel (434)960-1124. $225,000 MLS#528054

IVY FARMS- European influence in this 2 Story brick home, lovely pastoral setting, large pond, less than 5 miles west. Great interior and exterior spaces, detached guest home w/garage below. $1,195,000 Jim Faulconer (434)981-0076 MLS#529174

OAKLEY- BEST VALUE IN THE AREA! 25 Ac.,5400 fin. sq/ft brick manor home, 15 miles from town! Superb quality, pri-vate setting amenities include many out-door sporting activities. $749,999 Jim Faulconer (434)981-0076 MLS#517444

CARTER GILMER – Terrific condo down-town within a block of the historic mall. Comfortable living w/ an open living/din-ing space adjacent to the kitchen, 2 BR & 2 BA. Extra features such as FP in LR. $250,000 Charlotte Dammann (434)981-1250 MLS#531812

Terrific well maintained southeast fac-ing 2BR - 2BA condominium residence at The Gleason. Walk just two blocks to the historic downtown mall. MLS #534874 $549,000 Mark Mascotte (434)825-8610

BURRUS BRANCH - VA Farm house, c. 1763, on 5+ acres in Free Union. Beautiful, private setting. Guest cottage w/stone FP. $1,295,000. Steve McLean (434)981-1863 MLS#525423

REDBUD FARM -Excellent candi-date for a conservation easement! 169 + acre farm, with Blue Ridge views, 2 lakes & Lynch River frontage. MLS#530570 $1,350,000 Tim Michel (434)960-1124

TWENTY COLUMNS - Originally built as a summer house for display at the Jamestown exposition of 1907 then dismantled & relocated to its pres-ent location on 18.5 ac. $499,000 C. Dammann (434)981-1250 MLS#519977. #451592 $1,950,000

OLD WOODVILLE - Being offered for sale for the first time in over 75 years, this magnificent 166+/- acre historic estate is nestled among other notable farms & estates in the historic Green Mountain District of southern Albemarle County. Timeless c. 1796 main residence w/original details. Pool, guest cottage, barns, equipment storage & other outbuildings. Picturesque setting, rich farmland, 5-acre lake. $3,300,000 MLS #529026 Steve McLean (434) 981-1863.

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CEDAR SPRINGS- 35 Acre NW Albemarle estate, privacy, Blue Ridge views, stunning residence. Property includes creek, river, pool, spa, pastures, woods, trails, 1840’s log cabin. Jim Faulconer (434)981-0076. MLS#529384

World-class Blue Ridge views 10 min-utes to town from this extraordinary Jim Tuley designed contemporary. Perched on over 11.5 private acres this beauti-fully-built home is truly one-of-a-kind! $1,145,000 Steve McLean (434) 981-1863. MLS#533291

EDNAM - 3BR/2.5BA home on won-derful corner lot in Ednam. First floor master suite, living room w/FP, dining room, kitchen w/adjacent sunroom. $695,000 Steve McLean (434)981-1863 MLS#520466

AVENTADOR - Magnificent Georgian home with over 10,000 finished sq. ft., 6 BR.,6 full & 3 half baths, main level master eat-in kitchen. Guest home, and 100 acres with panoramic pastoral and mountain views$4,250,000 Jim Faulconer (434)981-0076 MLS#517436

HOLLY HILL - Quintessential cottage in Ivy on 3+ acres. From the rear deck enjoy privacy & serene views of the yard & stocked pond. $339,000 Charlotte Dammann(434)981-1250. MLS#534685

Keswick Golf Course Parcel- Surrounded on two sides by the Peter Dye Golf Course this 2.4 acre building lot represents the best value in Keswick. $420,000 Tim Michel (434)960-1124. #503871

BLANDEMAR FARM ESTATES - Bold mountain views, beautiful streams & hardwood forest and lovely open pas-ture land. Steve McLean, 981-1863.

127 Acre horse farm in Keswick. Lovely 1.5 story stone home with 3 BR, 3BA. Beautiful mix of rolling land and mature forest, lake, stable, barns and total privacy. $1,495,000. Steve McLean (434)981-1863. MLS#529415

PRIME IVY LOCATION! - Charming Colonial on almost 1 acre in Meriwether Lewis School District. 4 BR, 2 full & 2 half BA, 2,815 sq/ft. Pool, 2-car attached garage. $515,000. MLS #534379. Steve McLean (434) 981-1863.

Attractive 39+ acre lot with a mix of open and wooded land. Ideal for residential construction. Great priva-cy & value! $195,000 Steve McLean (434)981-1863 MLS# 536444

EXQUISITE FARMHOUSE-STYLE HOME, designed by Dalgliesh Gilpin Paxton Architects- on over 37 acres at Bundoran Farm, appx. 15 minutes south of Charlottesville. $3,995,000. MLS #505875 Steve McLean (434) 295-1131.

JOURNEY’S END – Immaculate custom built residence and guest house with pool on 26 fenced acres offering exceptional design and materials in an usually private and protected setting. Located at the end of a private lane, Journey’s End is exceptionally energy efficient with solar power backup, the attention to detail is extraordinary. Artisan Construction were the builders when the Earlysville area residence was built in 2012. $1,450,000 Tim Michel (434)960-1124. MLS#531087

42.26 park-like acres approx. 1.5 mi. from historic Downtown Scottsville! Includes 1 div. right. Soil study complete. Currently in land use. Mountain view! Only 20 mi. from C’ville. $365,000. Will Faulconer (434) 987-9455. MLS#530854.

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503 FAULCONER DRIVE - CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA 22903PHONE (434) 295-1131 FAX (434) 293-7377

EMAIL: homes@mcleanfaulconer.com - WEBSITE: www.mcleanfaulconer.com

KESWICK - Attractive Cape Cod w/ Southwest Mtn. views & situated in one of the most beautiful sec-tions of Albemarle County. $699,000 Charlotte Dammann (434)981-1250 MLS#528585

INGLECRESS-2 Story brick residence 4,400 fin. sq/ft on 3.27 acres, 4 BR, 3.5 baths, 1st floor master bedroom suite, LR W/FP, DR, study, Florida Room/Sun Room offers spectacular Blue Ridge Mountains views. $1,048,000 Steve McLean(434)981-1863 MLS#529146

WALK ABOUT FARM – 180+ gently roll-ing acres w/quality-built 4,900 sq.ft. resi-dence in Batesville. Bucolic setting, gor-geous mountain views, creeks & frontage on Mechums River. $1,975,000. Steve McLean (434) 981-1863. MLS#526238.

OLD PORT-a-FERRY –c. 1846- Country Charmer in idyllic setting between famed Greenwood estate community & historic dis-trict Batesville, 14.7 gorgeous, rolling acres w/spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. $1,098,000 Steve McLean (434)981-1863 MLS# 5310060

Office Condo-GREAT VALUE! Well over 20% below county assessment. 6 Offices, reception, private bath, kitchenette. Owners want offers! Lots of parking, vis-ible from Rio Road. Tim Michel (434)960-1124. $225,000 MLS#528054

IVY FARMS- European influence in this 2 Story brick home, lovely pastoral setting, large pond, less than 5 miles west. Great interior and exterior spaces, detached guest home w/garage below. $1,195,000 Jim Faulconer (434)981-0076 MLS#529174

OAKLEY- BEST VALUE IN THE AREA! 25 Ac.,5400 fin. sq/ft brick manor home, 15 miles from town! Superb quality, pri-vate setting amenities include many out-door sporting activities. $749,999 Jim Faulconer (434)981-0076 MLS#517444

CARTER GILMER – Terrific condo down-town within a block of the historic mall. Comfortable living w/ an open living/din-ing space adjacent to the kitchen, 2 BR & 2 BA. Extra features such as FP in LR. $250,000 Charlotte Dammann (434)981-1250 MLS#531812

Terrific well maintained southeast fac-ing 2BR - 2BA condominium residence at The Gleason. Walk just two blocks to the historic downtown mall. MLS #534874 $549,000 Mark Mascotte (434)825-8610

BURRUS BRANCH - VA Farm house, c. 1763, on 5+ acres in Free Union. Beautiful, private setting. Guest cottage w/stone FP. $1,295,000. Steve McLean (434)981-1863 MLS#525423

REDBUD FARM -Excellent candi-date for a conservation easement! 169 + acre farm, with Blue Ridge views, 2 lakes & Lynch River frontage. MLS#530570 $1,350,000 Tim Michel (434)960-1124

TWENTY COLUMNS - Originally built as a summer house for display at the Jamestown exposition of 1907 then dismantled & relocated to its pres-ent location on 18.5 ac. $499,000 C. Dammann (434)981-1250 MLS#519977. #451592 $1,950,000

OLD WOODVILLE - Being offered for sale for the first time in over 75 years, this magnificent 166+/- acre historic estate is nestled among other notable farms & estates in the historic Green Mountain District of southern Albemarle County. Timeless c. 1796 main residence w/original details. Pool, guest cottage, barns, equipment storage & other outbuildings. Picturesque setting, rich farmland, 5-acre lake. $3,300,000 MLS #529026 Steve McLean (434) 981-1863.

503 FAULCONER DRIVE - CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA 22903PHONE (434) 295-1131 FAX (434) 293-7377

EMAIL: homes@mcleanfaulconer.com - WEBSITE: www.mcleanfaulconer.com

CEDAR SPRINGS- 35 Acre NW Albemarle estate, privacy, Blue Ridge views, stunning residence. Property includes creek, river, pool, spa, pastures, woods, trails, 1840’s log cabin. Jim Faulconer (434)981-0076. MLS#529384

World-class Blue Ridge views 10 min-utes to town from this extraordinary Jim Tuley designed contemporary. Perched on over 11.5 private acres this beauti-fully-built home is truly one-of-a-kind! $1,145,000 Steve McLean (434) 981-1863. MLS#533291

EDNAM - 3BR/2.5BA home on won-derful corner lot in Ednam. First floor master suite, living room w/FP, dining room, kitchen w/adjacent sunroom. $695,000 Steve McLean (434)981-1863 MLS#520466

AVENTADOR - Magnificent Georgian home with over 10,000 finished sq. ft., 6 BR.,6 full & 3 half baths, main level master eat-in kitchen. Guest home, and 100 acres with panoramic pastoral and mountain views$4,250,000 Jim Faulconer (434)981-0076 MLS#517436

HOLLY HILL - Quintessential cottage in Ivy on 3+ acres. From the rear deck enjoy privacy & serene views of the yard & stocked pond. $339,000 Charlotte Dammann(434)981-1250. MLS#534685

Keswick Golf Course Parcel- Surrounded on two sides by the Peter Dye Golf Course this 2.4 acre building lot represents the best value in Keswick. $420,000 Tim Michel (434)960-1124. #503871

BLANDEMAR FARM ESTATES - Bold mountain views, beautiful streams & hardwood forest and lovely open pas-ture land. Steve McLean, 981-1863.

127 Acre horse farm in Keswick. Lovely 1.5 story stone home with 3 BR, 3BA. Beautiful mix of rolling land and mature forest, lake, stable, barns and total privacy. $1,495,000. Steve McLean (434)981-1863. MLS#529415

PRIME IVY LOCATION! - Charming Colonial on almost 1 acre in Meriwether Lewis School District. 4 BR, 2 full & 2 half BA, 2,815 sq/ft. Pool, 2-car attached garage. $515,000. MLS #534379. Steve McLean (434) 981-1863.

Attractive 39+ acre lot with a mix of open and wooded land. Ideal for residential construction. Great priva-cy & value! $195,000 Steve McLean (434)981-1863 MLS# 536444

EXQUISITE FARMHOUSE-STYLE HOME, designed by Dalgliesh Gilpin Paxton Architects- on over 37 acres at Bundoran Farm, appx. 15 minutes south of Charlottesville. $3,995,000. MLS #505875 Steve McLean (434) 295-1131.

JOURNEY’S END – Immaculate custom built residence and guest house with pool on 26 fenced acres offering exceptional design and materials in an usually private and protected setting. Located at the end of a private lane, Journey’s End is exceptionally energy efficient with solar power backup, the attention to detail is extraordinary. Artisan Construction were the builders when the Earlysville area residence was built in 2012. $1,450,000 Tim Michel (434)960-1124. MLS#531087

42.26 park-like acres approx. 1.5 mi. from historic Downtown Scottsville! Includes 1 div. right. Soil study complete. Currently in land use. Mountain view! Only 20 mi. from C’ville. $365,000. Will Faulconer (434) 987-9455. MLS#530854.

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HOME SALES STATS FOR WEEK ENDING

AUGUST 21, 2015

HOMES SOLD

218 PINERIDGE LANETERRYBROOK

2240 BRANDYWINE DRIVEGREENBRIER HEIGHTS

41 S BEARWOOD DRIVELAKE MONTICELLO

35 WESTWOOD DRIVEGREENE LEA

41 MULBERRY LANESTANARDSVILLE

706 HOLLY HILL DRIVEBARBOURSVILLE

LOCALGOVERNMENT(Note: Real estate tax information gathered from local government Web sites and is believed but not guaranteed to be accurate as of publication date. Towns may assess real estate taxes in addition to those charged by each county.)

CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLEwww.charlottesville.orgReal estate tax rate: $.95 per $100

ALBEMARLE COUNTYwww.albemarle.orgReal estate tax rate: $.819 per $100

FLUVANNA COUNTYwww.co.fluvanna.va.usReal estate tax rate: $.899 per $100

GREENE COUNTYwww.gcva.usReal estate tax rate: $.75 per $100

LOUISA COUNTYwww.louisacounty.comReal estate tax rate: $.68 per $100

MADISON COUNTYwww.madisonco.virginia.govReal estate tax rate: $.68 per $100

NELSON COUNTYwww.nelsoncounty.comReal estate tax rate: $.72 per $100

ORANGE COUNTYwww.nelsoncounty.comReal estate tax rate: $.804 per $100

There were 35 houses sold in the seven-county area

n Seventeen were in Albemarle with an average price of $309,471.

n Four were in Charlottesville with an average price of $350,000.

n Two were in Fluvanna with an average price of $420,750.

n Six were in Greene with an average price of $253,833.

n Four were in Louisa with an average price of $169,125.

n Two were in Nelson with an average price of $377,500.

Alluring contemporary home is on two lots for a total 13 acres just minutes from town. This home exudes character, charm and lots of space both inside and out. The living room has vaulted ceiling, wood burning fireplace and opens to both the deck and a screen porch. Large master suite also opens to deck for leisurely night sky watching and perfect spot for winding down after a long day. Downstairs has the perfect in law or teen sanctuary with large light filled family room, small kitch-enette and dining area, full bathroom and large bedroom. It also features several open acres for gardening and animals, fruit trees, a beautiful wide stream, new roof and range.

MLS: 536875 $560,000

126 Garrett Street, Suite DCharlottesville, VA 22902

Always Talk to Bob 989-3592www.bobhughesteam.com bobhughes@nestrealty.comSelling Residential Property

There’s lots of potential in this home. Plenty of room to expand with 1.78 acres. With just a little vision this could be a real gem. Beautiful wooded lot in the country but with quick and easy access to town and I-64.

MLS# 520000 $175,000

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ALWAYS TALK TO BOB989-3592www.bobhughesteam.comBobHughes@NestRealty.comSelling Residential Property

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PROFFIT ROAD PARCEL • $110,000Enjoy country and convenience on 3.55 acres just minutes to shopping, dining, NGIC/DIA, schools and much more. Less than 1 mile from the Hollymead Town Center. Level lot is ready for building and is not located in a subdivision. Property has one division right. Soil tests and survey complete. Shannon Thomas (434) 882-1761. MLS# 515019

2108 REIVERS RUN • $1,195,000In the heart of Ivy is this rare opportunity to purchase a high-quality, well-appointed new construction 5-bedroom farmhouse-style residence. Inherent quality is evident in the solid doors, hardwood floors in EVERY room, custom cabinetry, granite & marble counters, distinctive lighting, and low maintenance exterior. MLS# 530088

ONE-LEVEL LIVING IN THE HEART OF IVY

1302 TILMAN ROAD • $299,990This contemporary ranch offers true one-level living with an open floor plan and great natural lighting on a private 2 acre lot in the heart of Ivy. Outside, you will find mature landscaping, covered front porch, a one-car garage as well as a workshop/storage area for your riding lawn mower. Christine Lisle (434) 825-7446. MLS# 536623

IDYLLIC FREE UNION PROPERTY JUST REDUCED OctOber Farm $1,449,000

A distinguished, classical brick residence set in the heart of 21 gently rolling, open acres with Blue Ridge views and dotted with mature hardwoods, a large pond, a stable with paddocks, and large, regulation size dressage ring. Interior highlights include high ceilings, 3 fireplaces, extensive trimwork, built-ins, & lovely views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The large eat-in kitchen is open to the den’s casual living space, a covered porch, and inviting courtyard patio surrounded by 3 sides of the house.Billie Magerfield (434) 962-8865. MLS# 533691

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1073 DURRETT RIDGE ROAD • $139,000Elevated, private building site on a quiet country lane in northwestern Albemarle. Three majestic white oaks dot an open meadow & set the stage for a magnificent home site. Deep, mature hardwoods to the rear of the parcel provide privacy & a protected setting. Dennis Woodriff (434) 531-0140 MLS# 536408

1440 PLAINS DRIVE • $1,175,000This classic home enjoys TOTAL privacy but also strong Blue Ridge views. Unbelievable kitchen with commercial grade appliances & screened porch with vaulted ceiling deck off family room. Upstairs are 4 bedrooms, TV room, bonus room, 3 full baths. Guest suite, 2nd family room, wet bar, billiards on lower level. MLS# 531956

1411 CHERRY AVENUE • $269,000Recent roof, remodeled eat-in kitchen with granite counters, updated bath with floating sink, large living room with fireplace, separate dining room, wood floors throughout first floor, and a large private yard. Expansion potential in full basement with second fireplace. Joan Jay (434) 906-1806. MLS# 536667

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1919 BLUE RIDGE ROAD • $1,345,000This 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home includes a 1st floor suite, elevator, maintenance-free landscaping & highest quality materials & systems (copper roof, true stucco exterior). Huge windows open to a private city setting & take advantage of southern exposures. Truly a remarkable city offering on one of Charlottesville’s prettiest streets. MLS# 530888

761 LEXINGTON AVENUE • $659,000Character-rich and light drenched on charming street. No expense spared improving already thoroughly renovated home & completing every last detail of renovation to perfection, accenting original charms with farmhouse kitchen, tile baths, refinished hardwood,. Extensive landscaping and attractive privacy fence have created a tranquil oasis.

THIRTY-ONE RIVERFRONT ACRES IN ALBEMARLE1073 Durrett riDge rOaD $329,000

Potential to create a noteworthy country property, retreat, estate or family compound with multiple building sites & 2 division rights. About 40% of the acreage is rolling upland meadow bordered by mature hardwoods. A meandering stretch of Rivanna North Fork defines the rear boundary. Building sites above the river bottom abound with river & mountain views. LARGE hardwoods throughout the 15-20 acres of forest. 4 bedroom perc! More acreage available. Dennis Woodriff (434) 531-0140. MLS# 536409