Forest Lakes Single Family Homes Sales
Triple Since
Last Year !!
They
say all real estate is local. Well if our local Charlottesville Forest
Lakes neighborhood market is indicative of market trends then the
market is looking good. Between the period of 1/1/2009 and 6/20/2009
there were 11 sales of single family homes. This year in the same
period there have been 34 sales of single family detached. Also looking
at the combination of attached and detached homes over the same perion
the sales have doubled from 23 to 52.
Forest Lakes a Charlottesville bedroom community in northern
Albemarle county is convenient to everything including downtown
Charlottesville, UVA, the Medical Center, and NGIC. Residents enjoy
many amenities including two swim and tennis clubs, a large fitness
center, 12 miles of paved jogging trails, neighborhood elementary and
middle schools. Out
of about approximately 1,400 homes in the neighborhood our MLS
indicates there are just 26 for sale,
only 3 of which are distressed properties, and
just a scant few for rent.
If looking for4 a great place to live or if you are an investor, would
like to be an investor or know of someone that is and investor, please
give this neighborhood a look.
Video
Tour of Beautiful Charlottesville Virginia
This video is for those of you unfamiliar with our
beautiful Charlottesville Virginia.
Charlottesville VA real estate has proven stability and rock solid
value. The University of Virginia and its world class medical
center
provide the stability. The value rests with its history, picturesque
beauty, central location, strong economy as well its past and present
property owners, who include among others Thomas Jefferson,
James Madison, James Monroe, Teddy Roosevelt,
Meriwether Lewis,
George
Rogers Clark, Muhammad
Ali, John
Kluge, John
Grisham, William
Faulkner, Jessica
Lange, Sam
Sheppard, Lee
Majors, Kate
Jackson, Sissy
Spacek, and The Dave Mathews Band.
Charlottesville - Forest
Lakes
New listing in Forest Lakes South.
Immense 4-5 bedroom (large master on 1st), 3 1/2 bath on a
cul-de-sac
is a combination of rare factors. Come see 180 degree winter views of
the Blue Ridge from large deck and/or screened in porch. Summer brings
a forest canopy viewed throughout the interior space by numerous
windows that bathe a two story great room w/stone fireplace, thermal
tiled breakfast area and gourmet kitchen. Master suite with two large
walkin closets. M bath with separate shower and jetted tub. Arguably
the finest lot in all Forest Lakes, backs to the Powell Creek Nature
Preserve. Magnificent sunsets with the lights of Wintergreen visible at
night. Large 13 SEER 5 Ton heat pump recently installed, forced air
with natural gas furnace back up. Gas water heater. Owner agent.
Charlottesville's Forest Lakes Neighborhood
Forest
Lakes a Charlottesville bedroom community in northern Albemarle county
is convenient to everything including downtown Charlottesville, UVA,
the Medical Center, and NGIC. Residents enjoy many amenities including
two swim and tennis clubs, a large fitness center, 12 miles of paved
jogging trails, neighborhood elementary and middle schools. Out
of about 1,400 homes our MLS indicates there are just 30 Forest Lakes
real estate listings for sale,
only 4 of which are distressed properties, and
just a scant few for rent.
If you are an investor, would like to be an investor or know of someone
that is and investor, please give this neighborhood a look.
Albemarle's Chris Greene
Lake
In
a few short weeks summer will be upon us. For those of us in the
northern Albemarle county area there is a great alternative to lying
around making your own gravy. Chris Green Lake, which is just a couple
minutes from Charlottesville Albemarle Airport, offers boating,
swimming, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours
off
operation are daily 12:00pm to 7:00pm. (from
Memorial Day
weekend through the summer swim season, except on the days when
Albemarle County Schools are in session).
Canoe
rental is $5,00
per hour (cheap).
Fishing:
A Virginia State Fishing License is required. A wheelchair-accessible
fishing pier is available. All bass 12 to 15 inches
must be released
immediately.
Five bass per day limit. All other State Regulations apply.
Amenities:
3 miles of trails; wheelchair-accessible playground; 8
tables and
5
grills scattered throughout the park; seasonal restrooms; 2
picnic
shelters with open grills and electricity.