Albemarle County is a county located in the central part of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is situated in the Piedmont region of the state and encompasses an area of approximately 726 square miles (1,881 km²). The county was named after the 2nd Earl of Albemarle, who was then Governor of Virginia from 1737-1749. Albemarle […]
Why Buy A Charlottesville Home in Fall/Winter? In a place where spring is one of the most beautiful seasons of all, it makes sense that our Charlottesville real estate market is also incredibly busy during that time – with homes often selling within hours or days of coming on the market after fielding several contracts […]
Charlottesville is on a number of Top Ten lists – Best Place to Live and Best Public University for UVA – so it makes a great deal of sense that it is also known as one of the Best Places to Retire. It offers Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care residences in a rustically […]
Cherry trees, winter jasmine and daffodils are already dotting the Charlottesville streets with color as we look at the last days of February and peek into March. Daylight Savings time starts at 2 am on Sunday, March 11, and Spring officially begins this year on March 20. Residents and visitors alike know what’s coming – Charlottesville is beyond compare […]
A tour around our Charlottesville area Afton Afton straddles Albemarle and Nelson counties, and is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, about 20 miles west of Charlottesville. Its highest elevation is 1,362 feet and one of the most beautiful vistas of the area can be seen at the lookout at the top […]
Summer in Charlottesville Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer it is rapidly filling up with fun activities for the entire family to enjoy. From farmer’s markets to hiking, tubing and vineyard tasting, to music at various venues around town, there’s truly something for everyone. Farmers Markets Long a favorite as a Saturday morning […]
Moving Checklist It’s that time of year again – college students are heading back to school and anxious parents are trying not to forget anything along the way. Moving to your dorm room or apartment is the same as moving into a new house – just on a slightly smaller scale. We have some great […]
Summer in Charlottesville With Memorial Day weekend behind us, the unofficial start to summer has begun in the Charlottesville area. With the students now gone for the summer – this is how many locals tell the time of year here based on when UVA is in session or not – it’s the perfect opportunity to […]
Renting in Charlottesville Here at Solutions we often get asked about rentals in the Charlottesville area. We do not deal with rentals in our local market as it requires an agent that specializes in just rentals to be beneficial to the public. We specialize on new construction and resale. Most people do not realize that […]
Many people come to the Central Virginia area because of the natural beauty in the form of the Blue Ridge and Southwest Mountains that surround the towns of Charlottesville, Ivy, Crozet, Earlysville, Afton, Earlysville, Free Union and Ruckersville, to name a few. Although you might be familiar with the challenges that living in a more […]
Top Reasons Why Charlottesville Should Be Your Next Place To Live Charlottesville has been at the center of some much-deserved attention in the press – the most recent news was being named the “Happiest City in the Nation,” according to the Harvard Gazette. Our area has drawn the attention of university students who stay after […]
